BlueMoon Goddess: Alright guys, this is the final chapter to 'One Last Try!' I hope you all enjoyed this story and thank you all again for reading, reviewing, following, and favoring. Now onto the conclusion of this story!

Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha, its characters, or A.C. Arthur's book 'Second Chance, Baby' which this fic is based on

Summary: Except for one passion filled night after his father's funeral, Inuyasha and Kagome's marriage had been on the rocks for years. Now Kagome's pregnant and unwilling to bring a child into a home with a workaholic, absentee father. She wanted a divorce, but for the sake of their child, Inuyasha demanded she give their marriage a second chance...and he was not a man to be denied.

Kagome's first reaction was that she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Her second reaction, when she searched the many faces staring at her in the room and found Inuyasha's, was that she was going to wring his freaking neck!

Instead, she tried to remain as calm as she could when she asked. "What have you done?"

Instead of answering, Inuyasha simply walked over to her, reaching for her hand. When she only stared down at his, he whispered. "Please. Just go with the flow for a minute."

It wasn't because his voice sounded so sincere, so husky and so damn sexy that she almost melted into a puddle right then and there. And it wasn't because sitting around the long conference room table were her mother, grandfather, brother, Izayoi, Sesshomaru and Rin. Well, okay, yeah, it was precisely for that reason that she went ahead and took his hand. But she didn't look at any of their relatives as he led her to the empty chair at the far end of the table.

When she was seated, he went down on one knee. He took her left hand in his, rubbing along the ring finger where her wedding ring should have been. Uncomfortable by the way he was gazing down at her bare hand, Kagome tried to pull away.

Inuyasha held firm, lifting his gaze up to meet hers. "When we first met, I told you that you were different and that's why I was so attracted to you." He said.

Her entire body stilled. He was more than handsome in his black designer suit, crisp white shirt and sharp red tie. His golden eyes bore into her brown ones as if searching for something she wasn't sure she had to give.

"I knew at that exact moment that once I got you, I would never let you go."

"Inuyasha." She whispered, not willing to listen to anymore. Her resolve to end this marriage was shaky enough with him buttering her up.

"No." He shook his head adamantly. "Please, let me finish and then you can do or say whatever you want." He waited a beat for her response.

She found herself nodding her head positively, although she didn't have a clue why.

"I always thought I needed to prove myself to my father. And then when I met you, I felt compelled to do everything right by you. I idiotically thought that working my ass off to make more money was the right thing. On some level I even thought that the more successful I become, the more you and my family would love me. My father used to say that sometimes the smartest man could be the dumbest ass. I'll be claiming that title today, because where you and our marriage were concerned I royally screwed up."

Somebody sniffled. Kagome thought it was probably his mother but she didn't turn to make sure. Her gaze was riveted on Inuyasha.

"I should've been smarter. I should've listened." He was rubbing her hand and looking at her so intensely he probably knew the tears were going to fall before they actually did. Yes, she was crying. Her heart was so full with emotion already, his words simply pushed them overboard.

"But none of that matters now Kagome. If I could turn back time I'd erase it all and do the right thing. But we both know that won't work. So instead, all I can do is start over."

The tears were flowing in earnest now, from her eyes and from a couple other people in the room. She could hear more sniffling and ruffling around like somebody was looking for tissues. Kagome tuned out everyone and everything but Inuyasha. Obviously he was doing the same thing because he only looked away from her to reach one of his hands into his jacket pocket. When he pulled out a small black box, Kagome's breath caught and she sobbed. Shaking her head, she tried to will the tears to stop. Her vision was blurred and she knew she wanted to see what he had in that box with twenty-twenty clarity.

Inuyasha's hand shook a little as he opened the box. The women in the room gasped but Kagome remained quiet. She couldn't speak, could barely breathe. The diamond was huge and sparkly and in the princess cut she favored. The surrounding bands were platinum with smaller diamonds for added enjoyment. It was gorgeous, but she couldn't open her mouth to tell him that.

"Wait, there's more." He said then set the ring box on her lap and reached into his inner pocket to pull out an envelope. "When I did this the first time, I told you how much I loved you and how I wanted you to share my life with me. I put a ring on your finger and asked you to marry me and you said yes. I guess you could say we've been there and done that. So this time, not only am I presenting you with another ring but I'm giving you the deed to a house. I asked you once what you wanted and your answer was your family and a home. I'm not simply asking you to be mine this time, Kagome. I'm asking you to trust me with your happiness and your heart. To trust that I can be the husband you want and the father our child deserves. I'm asking you, Kagome Higurashi Takahashi, to marry me again."

Kagome's heart was pounding a mighty beat. She wondered for a moment if everyone in the room could hear it.

"You're supposed to answer him Kagome." She heard her mother whisper when she was still trying to find her words.

Somebody laughed. It sounded like Rin.

Kagome cleared her throat. "I…um…I don't know what to say to all that." She finally managed.

"Say what you feel, Kagome. What do you feel in here?" Inuyasha tapped a hand over her heart then let it fall down to her stomach. "And here."

That was it. She knew it and so did he. "How do I know for sure it will be different this time?"

"Nothing in life is certain. My father used to tell me that, too." He glanced momentarily heavenward. "Man I miss him, and I hope what I'm doing now is pleasing him more than any business deal I've ever closed. But I can start by telling you that I took your advice. I passed Makoto onto Brenden Dagwood, and next week, Marsha and I are going to go through all the accounts and divide them between the appropriate junior brokers. It's really going to be different this time. I'm going to be different because there is nothing more important to me than you and our child."

"Say yes. Say yes." Rin cheered.

Sesshomaru shushed her and Kagome smiled.

Everything Inuyasha just said, everything he'd done, was all that she'd wanted from the beginning. She'd told him he needed to win her back and he'd done it, in spades. She should've known Inuyasha would never lose a challenge. "Yes. I will marry you again."

They hadn't all been together since Rin's birthday in August. But this Sunday all the Takahashi's were joined by the Higurashi's and their close friends at the Holy Trinity Church. When the morning service was over, Father Vereen called for the pianist to play the wedding march while Inuyasha and Kagome joined hands and walked once again down the aisle.

Kagome felt as nervous and as sure as she had the last time they'd taken this walk. Butterflies flitted about in her stomach. No, that was her baby. The baby she and Inuyasha would soon welcome into this world. Rin, Izayoi and her mother had taken her shopping for a dress that would fit when Inuyasha suggested they renew their vows. The cream-colored Donna Karan dress looked sleek and classy on her ever-changing frame. Inuyasha wore Versace, her favorite. The black suit enhanced his fair complexion and his lean build. Kagome had spent half the service simply looking at him, he looked so good. If truth were told, it wasn't just that he looked good, it was that this felt good, it felt right.

They'd come a long way, Kagome and Inuyasha. She believed that it was all for a reason, it was all leading to this deeper commitment they were about to make to each other. Now they stood at the altar, Father Vereen looking at them with a crinkly yet knowing smile. He'd married them ten years ago, and he would probably christen their baby.

"What God has brought together, let no man put asunder." He whispered to them.

Their arms were locked and Inuyasha reached up his free hand to touch hers, pulling them closer together. Father Vereen read the scripture in his regular, solemn tone and the small ceremony began.

When the time came for the vows, Inuyasha began with. "Kagome, you are and will forever be the love of my life."

Her heart simply melted in her chest at his sincerity. So caught up was she in Inuyasha and his words that when it was her turn, she had to blink away tears and concentrate on what she had planned to say. Her words began slowly, crisply, as she wrapped up her new vows to her husband.

"And I will love you, cherish you and honor you and your accomplishments for all the days of our lives."

Neither of them heard the music as it played behind them. In their world only they existed. The kiss they shared was more than enticing, more than alluring. It was renewing and rejuvenating. It was their second chance.

BlueMoon Goddess: And that's the end of the chapter and story folks! And in case people are wondering why I didn't include the baby being born and what not. It was still early in her pregnancy and I wanted Inuyasha and Kagome to get married again while she was still early on in her pregnancy and have time to fully work things out and get other things situated before the baby arrived. But I still hope you enjoyed it, and I'll see you all again in my next story! Until next time! ^_^