[FIC] Say Goodnight ch 15, 16 and epilogue
Dearest Kagome,
Things have been so good between Sango and I. I do not have much to write at this time, but I wanted to let you know one thing: I am going to ask her to be my bride. Tonight. Wish me luck!
Go in peace,
Miroku
Dear Kagome,
I said yes! He asked me, and I said yes! I can’t believe I said yes, but I did! I said yes!
I am going to be the bride of a womanizing monk. Well, he is no longer womanizing, not really. I just decided that if I wanted him, I would need to take all of him.
I know you want to know how he asked. He took me down to a nearby pond, and he sat down with me. And then he just asked me, without preamble. ‘ Sango, I want you to marry me”.
I know it is not the most romantic proposal, but at least I love him. At least I know he loves me. And I know we can be happy together.
Inuyasha is happy for us too, but I can sense a sadness. I know he wants to same thing. We all need love in our lives. I hope he finds his way back to you, Kagome.
Wish me luck!
Sincerely,
Sango
Kagome opened the laquered box that held all the letters that had been written to her by Sango and Miroku. She had read every single one, and there were a lot. Years and years, until Sango’s last letter when she had been fifty-two. It was that letter that had made Kagome break down. It told of Miroku’s death, and that Sango herself did not believe she would live much longer. She had been right.
Their lives were right in front of her, and it was a comfort to read those beginning letters on the morning of her wedding.
It had been a year since Inuyasha had come back into her life, and a few months since Mei had given birth to twins. Cute little kitsune twins that took after their capricious father, a fact Mei was eager to remind Shippo of all the time.
The twins were now babbling in their playpen as Mei helped Kagome with her kimono. Her kimono was white as snow, with pink sakura blossoms decorating the trim along the bottom. Her obi was pink like the blossoms. Her slippers were white, and her hair was held back with white ribbons, done ornately on top of her head. She would carry a bouquet of sakura blossoms in her hands.
“Kagome, you look beautiful,” Mei looked about ready to cry.
“I do look good!” Kagome smiled and made her way to the door.
*~*~*~*
Inuyasha had never seen anything more beautiful than Kagome right now. Kagome was always beautiful, but now she was positively radiant. And they stood in front of the Shinto priest in the tea garden, ready to take their vows.
“Inuyasha, will you marry this woman and become her partner in life? Will you promise to love, honor, comfort, and help her? Through war and peace, sickness and health?”
“I do so promise,” Inuyasha said sincerely as he stared into Kagome’s bright eyes.
“Kagome, will you marry this man and become his partner in life? Will you promise to love, honor, comfort, and help him? Through war and peace, sickness and health?”
“I do so promise,” Kagome said with a little catch to her voice.
Minutes later everyone looked on them as they kissed, sealing their vows. It was not a long kiss, but it also was not short. But it was definitely beautiful.
*~*~*~*
Inuyasha and Kagome held each other that night after making love, talking about the past and the future.
“I knew I would find you again,” Inuyasha murmured into Kagome’s hair.
“Liar, you could not have known,” Kagome swatted his arm playfully.
“You’re right, I could only hope I would find you. Damned wench, I waited a long time for you!”
“A fact you remind me of every day!” Kagome teased.
“I just could not say goodbye to you Kagome,” Inuyasha whispered and held his love tight.
“I’m glad you didn’t,” Kagome smiled at her husband and entwined his fingers with her own.
*~*~*~*
Say goodnight not good-bye
You will never leave my heart behind
Like the path of a star
I'll be anywhere you are
In the spark that lies beneath the coals
In the secret place inside your soul
Keep my light in your eyes
Say goodnight not good-bye
Don't you fear when you dream
Waking up is never what it seems
Like a jewel buried deep
Like a promise meant to keep
You are everything you want to be
So just let your heart reach out to me
I'll be right by your side
Say goodnight not good-bye
You are everything you want to be
So just let your heart reach out to me
Keep my light in your eyes
Say goodnight not good-bye