If You're Not The One

A/N: Well, this is it. This story is done and over with. Thank you for all of your reviews, and I appreciate every single one of them. I thank you for your time to read my work and am grateful that you enjoyed this story. Be on the look out for my other fics, and it was a joy to take this ride with you.

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Kagome hit the pause button and glared over at Sesshomaru. She noticed that he had a twinkle in his eyes and she shook her head.

“I can’t believe that you did that to me. How could you?” She demanded. When he had finally said, “I do.” She nearly clobbered him with her bouquet. Damn him for his dramatic pauses.

Sesshomaru reached over and began to rub her swollen tummy. “Now, love, temper is not good for our baby.” He chided, and as if the baby agreed with its father, the baby began to kick repeatedly for several minutes.

Yumi laughed. “Look at it this way, Kagome. You will never forget that day.” She said.

Shaking her head, Kagome sighed and turned off the home video that her brother had shot. She could hear arguing coming from the kitchen and turned to see a very pregnant Ayame storming out with a very concerned Kouga hot on her heels.

“But, the book says that the crap in sodas are not good for the baby.” Kouga argued, his blue eyes trained upon Ayame’s stomach.

“Neither is having a daddy who harasses its mommy.” Ayame shot back, her arms folded stubbornly across her chest.

Kouga sighed. “I think that you need to take a nap. You need your rest.” He said. His eyes widened as the redhead approached him.

“You go take a nap, and I will have a soda. Now leave me the hell alone, you weirdo!” Ayame snapped.

She sat down and huffed, her green eyes shooting daggers at her husband. Kouga eased down beside her and began to rub her belly.

“My sweetheart is getting cranky again. Would you like me to go and get you something to eat? Maybe an apple or a banana?” He asked.

Ayame glanced at Kagome. “Help me. Get him away from me.” She pleaded. Kouga objected when Hojo grabbed his arm and dragged him into the kitchen. Clearly what Ayame needed was a break from Kouga.

Kagome smiled as she watched her friends interact with each other. So many things had changed in the past year and she was thrilled that she was celebrating her very first wedding anniversary with Sesshomaru.

Kouga and Ayame had married in a very small ceremony just a couple of months after Kagome’s wedding. Ayame had said that she wanted something small and quiet, and Kouga had quickly agreed. They had managed to come to a comfortable medium with their explosive personalities and Kagome was glad that Ayame now had someone to lean on when things got bad. Ayame’s grandfather did go to America and did have the surgery to help him. He liked the states so much that he decided to stay there and had moved into a very nice retirement village.

Hojo and Yumi were now expecting their second child. Yumi happily announced her pregnancy and had laughed when Kagome told her that she, too, was expecting. She had heard Hojo in the back ground muttering about how the world was not ready for another Sesshomaru. The merger that Hojo, Sesshomaru, and Kouga agreed to turned out to be quite profitable. Each of them were earning millions each year and even though they were considered to be formidable before, now, they were considered unstoppable.

Sango and Miroku did in fact marry in the summer. They decided to marry in a nighttime ceremony and had invited only a select few to witness their vows and were gifted, by Sesshomaru and Kagome, with a honeymoon in Paris, France. When they returned, Sango showed Kagome all of the pictures and in the ones that held Miroku, a handprint was visible on his cheek, meaning that he had groped Sango. Again.

He did not waste any time in marrying Shiori once he was divorced. They had eloped and when they returned, Inu Yasha decided that it was time to make peace with his brother and Kagome. He had called and asked his older brother if he could come over to his home and that he had something to say to both him and Kagome. When they were all face-to-face, Inu Yasha apologized for all of the trouble he had caused and had told Kagome that he would never forgive himself for hurting her, but he simply could not go through with a farce of a marriage. He introduced Shiori and was thrilled to see Kagome and Shiori get along so well. He had even managed to work out a comfortable relationship with Sesshomaru. He and Shiori opened up a small bookshop, complete with a coffee bar. At first, business had been slow, but it began to pick up and was now a popular hang out for the college crowd.

Kikyo did not fare so well. In fact, she was doing awful. She ended up getting evicted from her apartment. Apparently, in the agreement that she signed with Inu Yasha, he had made a provision that if it was discovered that she had lied about her pregnancy, then he would be off the hook as far as paying for her apartment. When it was discovered that she was not pregnant, Inu Yasha drove to her apartment with Sesshomaru and had told her that his duty to her was now over. Myoga might have screwed up some things, but he redeemed himself in the end and had gotten a court order to get Kikyo’s pregnancy test results. When shown the agreement that she had signed, Kikyo had paled and asked how was she supposed to live. Inu Yasha simply shrugged and said, “It isn’t my problem.”

She had to move in with her mother, a woman who was very religious, and had to finally get a job to pay her own way in life. She also had to deal with the fact that she was nearly two hundred pounds and no longer the glamour girl that she had once been. It had been by pure coincidence that she had run into Kagome and Sesshomaru. Her eyes had gotten large when she noticed the wedding bands and Kagome’s swollen stomach. In her mind, she grumbled about how it should have been her with Sesshomaru, but she had said nothing, though it was killing her not to. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

Nazuna and Suikotsu were head over heels for each other. They were engaged and she happily told Kagome that she had never been so happy before. She had laughed when Kagome came storming out of Sesshomaru’s office and snapped, “That damn fool just fired me.”

Sesshomaru had stepped out behind her and placed his hands upon her shoulders. “I did not fire you, Kagome. I simply requested that you take a leave of absence so that you may enjoy your pregnancy.” He argued.

Nazuna missed Kagome, but managed to see her every once in a while when Kagome would come to the office and have lunch with Sesshomaru. Suikotsu did in fact wind up inheriting his money and they were now looking at plans for a new house.

Naraku’s lawyer was not able to do a damn thing to help him. In fact, Hakudoshi, was having legal troubles of his own. When his case went to trial, Naraku had tried to bribe the judge, but was shocked when the judge declined and had the prosecuting attorney add another charge of bribery. In the end, all of his careful planning had failed and he found himself in maximum prison, sentenced to life without parole. He had tried to appeal, but was denied and he finally had no other alternative but to accept his fate.

Kagura also found herself in hot water. The security video of her smuggling out files from Sesshomaru’s company were enough to get her locked up for nearly two years, and she had to pay a very heavy fine. While in prison, she had decided to use the prison’s educational program and by the time she was released, she had managed to earn her associates degree in psychology. She decided to continue with her education, and after she had finished her education, she began a practice that specializes in sex therapy. Needless to say, she found a job that suited her talents.

Kagome leaned back and grinned at all of her friends. She still could not believe how well things had turned out and she could honestly say that she was happy that Inu Yasha had left her at the alter. She had managed to find the man of her dreams and was now having his baby. It was too good to be true.

“Ok, Kagome. You promised to tell us what you are having, so spill it already.” Miroku said, another handprint visible on his face. With as much as he got slapped, Kagome was surprised that the print was not permanent.

“Ok, as you all know, I had my ultrasound and I was able to find out what sex my baby is. And, it looks as though Sesshomaru is going to get his heir first.” Kagome said, grinning.

Everyone clapped and Kouga whistled. He and Sesshomaru had settled their differences and had actually gotten to be friends, sort of. He patted the taller man on the back and hugged Kagome.

“I can’t wait until my sweetheart finds out what we are having. Ayame, don’t eat that!” Kouga exclaimed and then rushed over to the miserable redhead’s side.

Kagome smiled and shook her head as Ayame snatched the sandwich out of her husband’s hand and took a large bite before glaring at him. Pregnancy had done nothing to knock some of that fire out of Ayame.

Sesshomaru came up behind Kagome and slid his arms around her waist. “Thank you, my Kagome. Thank you for giving me a son.” He whispered.

Kagome smiled and tilted her face up to look at him. “You had a hand in it, you know. I love you, Sesshomaru.” She murmured, and allowed him to kiss her.

“And I you. With all of my heart.” He replied, his arms tightening around her swollen body.

Life was good for the Takashiros, and it would only get better down the road, but for now, they were simply content to live in the moment. Happy and in love.
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Kikyo stood miserably behind the counter and waited for the woman to think about what she wanted. Finally, the woman began to speak and Kikyo pressed the buttons that coincided with the order.

“Would you like fries with that?” Kikyo asked. She narrowed her eyes when the woman looked her up and down.

“You know what? I think that I want a salad instead. With a water.” The woman said, her tone superior.

Kikyo bit her lip and nodded. She was fat, miserable, broke, and lonely. She looked around and saw women with their boyfriends or husbands and Kikyo wished that she had treated Inu Yasha better. But, this was her life and she had to do her best with what she had.

Once the woman was gone, the manager came up to her and sneered down at her. “One of the toilets in the men’s room is stopped up. Some fat guy clogged it and now, you have to go and unclog it. Here are the gloves and plunger. Good luck.” He said, and then walked away, laughing.

Groaning, Kikyo made her way to the men’s room and nearly vomited. The stench was horrible. Holding her breath and only taking shallow breaths when she needed to, she got the toilet working and came out of the bathroom.

When she finally went home for the night, her mother was up and told Kikyo that her feet hurt. So, Kikyo ended up having to rub her mother’s feet.

Her life was miserable and it was all because she had cheated on Sesshomaru. Cheaters never prosper and she was a prime example of that statement.

She looked outside the window and closed her eyes. In her mind, she could see her former self and she was beautiful. Now, she was anything but and she knew it. No longer the man magnet, and no longer the socialite, she was reduced to lower working class. Her lesson? Karma is a bitch when messed with. And she learned it well.

The end.