Four Seasons: Chapter 4

#05: Inuyasha (Sesshōmaru & Kagome)
Prompt: Winter

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“Thank you,” she breathed out when Sesshōmaru gently placed her down by the well.
Both were just returning from the future. Thanks to their mating bond, Sesshōmaru could travel to the other side with her. Ever since she became his mate, he had been visiting her family along with her. It was not necessary, but he seemed to know that she wished he could get along with her family. Her mother was beyond happy to see her happily mated, regardless of Sesshōmaru’s true nature. Souta, albeit slowly, had come to accept the fact that she and Inuyasha would stay as friends and nothing more. As for her grandfather, he was shocked speechless before locking himself in his room, muttering about how Higurashi’s blood was no longer pure and whatnot.

Three days after Sesshōmaru told her about their incoming first born, she, for the first time since she left the group, met her former pack. As expected, Sango and Miroku, while looking wearier than usual, were doing fine. What surprised her the most was how Inuyasha didn’t invite Kikyō to replace her spot. She honestly didn’t know if she should be happy or sad about it. That day, when she stood beside Sesshōmaru to greet them, they only stared at her as if they didn’t recognise her.

Well, not that she could blame them as she was draped with expensive kimonos and the way she held herself was like that of a royalty. In the end, their reunion went well. Inuyasha, much to her and Sesshōmaru’s surprise, didn’t object her choice of mate. He seemed to have finally grown up and accepted everything. Of course, he sent various threats to Sesshōmaru should he hurt her in any way. Sesshōmaru, for once, did not mock him and nodded. Seeing that, Inuyasha gaped at his hated half-brother, shocked beyond words.

Once she learned how to call forth specific jewel shards, they made a careful plan to rule the real Naraku out and finished him once and for all. Much to everyone’s disbelief, it was she who delivered the final blow to Naraku, sending him to hell forever. With that, Miroku was finally free from his cursed wind tunnel. Unfortunately for Sango, Kohaku could not be saved after the shard was removed. Still, the older girl had come to accept that fact long before the final battle and let her brother rest in peace. Since they were no more threats from Naraku, a week later, they all witnessed the vow between Miroku and Sango to live their lives together.

Afterwards, she went back to the future to honour her mother’s request to see her in wedding dress. Though it should be done during spring, where flowers started blooming and for a warmer weather, she had always wanted to have a winter wedding. Inuyasha was with them to stand-in for Miroku and Sango, and as Sesshōmaru’s only kin. During the ceremony, she could have sworn that Inuyasha had tears in his eyes. A squeeze on her right hand brought her back to the present, and she smiled at her handsome lord and mate.

Who knew that within a span of a year, she would become the fearsome demon lord’s mate? Honestly, not even once did she regret her decision to go with him on that rainy day. Now, they were going to be parents soon. Though being 19 years old were considered too young to be a mother in the future, she was different from all the girls in her age. She had learned so much from her journey to the past. The future was still her home, but this feudal era was her heart. It was where her mate was.

“I love you.”

Warmth coursed through his entire being as his little mate whispered those words to him. Though their union came from attraction alone, it never stopped her from loving him just as much as he loved her, and he couldn’t thank his half-brother enough for being foolish. As much as he hated to admit it, without Inuyasha’s stupid move, he wouldn’t get the chance to have his Kagome so soon. Knowing how she felt about his hanyou half-brother, he had doubts that old feelings would surface should they meet again, but Kagome had assured him that her heart yearned for no other but him.

With eyes filled so much love, he couldn’t deny the truth of her words. Leaning close to her ear, he whispered, “And I you, mate.”

“Oi, I don’t need to see this so early in the morning!” grumbled Inuyasha as soon as he jumped out of the well.

“Keep that attitude up, and you won’t be able to find a mate, little brother.”

He smirked at his half-brother’s shocked face and took his mate back to the village. His little miko would want to say goodbyes to her friends before they both returned to the Western Palace to start their new lives together.

The End

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