Love is in the Air by Ai Roku

True Love

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha....yet! XD

Prompt: True Love

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Kagome was anxiously watching her hanyou friend as he paced in front of her, ranting and raving.

"No, not happening, there ain't no way you're mating with the ice lord!"

From the corner of her eye she saw Sesshomaru flex his claws in response to Inuyasha's statement, and knew this was about to get ugly. The two inu's tempers were quickly flaring and she knew it wouldn't be long before a fight broke out, and she had no desire to watch as her best friend and her future mate attempted to harm eachother in a no doubt bloody battle. As irritated as she was that Inuyasha was trying to tell her what to do, Kagome knew she had to stay calm, and rational. After all, it seemed she was the only one trying to at the moment. Hopefully by keeping a level head she would be able to keep control of the situation, preventing an all out war. 

"I'm sorry but that's not your decision to make, Inuyasha. Sesshomaru has asked to court me and I've accepted. There's nothing more to say."

Glaring, Inuyasha whipped his head around in his miko friend's direction and snarled,

"Oh, yes there is wench! No, that's what's left to say and I'm sayin it! If you want to mate with somebody so bad, we'll go find the mangy wolf, he couldn've gotten that far away yet, I'll drag his furry ass back here! Better yet you could mate with that Hobo guy from your era. Anyone, you can choose to be with anyone you want; anyone but him. You deserve better than this asshole!"

Wait, had he really just complemented Koga, albeit in a roundabout way? For a stunned moment Kagome just stood and stared at him increduously, she wasn't entirely sure whether she should be angry or touched by her friend's words. However, before she could decide her wondering was abruptly cut short as she became aware of the waves of angry youki pouring in waves off of her betrothed.

Trying to save her puppy eared friend from his own stupidity, she attempts to make him understand.

"Inu, I appreciate that you're looking out for me, but it's really not necessary. I know what I deserve, I deserve to be with my true love, with the only person who can complete my heart and soul. I deserve Sesshomaru, I love him."

She looks at him, eyes bright with unshed tears and Inuyasha could feel his resolve start to crumble.

"But Kagome, the bastard hates humans and hanyou, so why would he mate with a human, let alone a miko! He's got to be up to something, I just know it, and I won't allow him to hurt you!

His anger now cooled in the wake of his beloved's confession and desiring to end her distress, Sesshomaru steps forward looking his brother directly in the eyes and holding his stare.

"This Sesshomaru is sincere in his intentions, I assure you. While I may never come to believe that every human is worthy, Rin and Kagome have shown me that there are those, rare as they may be, who have worth beyond measure. She is my opposite, and my equal. She is the piece of myself that I never realized I had been missing, and I want and will have no other. I will always love, protect, and honor both she, and any pups the Kami may bless us with. This I vow to you brother."

The inu lord shocked all those watching as he finished his heart-felt speech, by ever so slightly bowing his head in a show of respect for his brother. 

Already shocked speechless at his brother's sincere words and the bow that followed, Inuyasha watched wide-eyed as the couple clung together, something that looked like worship in their eyes as they stared at one another.

"Shit! Fine you're in love damn it, just stop with the sappy stuff already you're makin' me sick!" With that he began stompin back toward the village, but couldn't resist making one last parting shot. Looking over his shoulder at his grinning miko friend, Inuyasha deadpans,

"Welcome to the family, we really put the fun in Dysfunctional!"

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A little OOC I know, but I figured that Sesshomaru would respect Inu for trying to protect Kagome, even if he was irritating the crap out of him, so.....

I hope you enjoyed this chapter and thanks for reading!