A/N: Thank you all for your wonderful reviews and comments. I am so sorry it took me this long to write. I will try my best to update sooner. I'm going to try and write the ceremony scene today but I may not upload it till tomorrow. Thank you for being so understanding.

Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha, but the wolf characters are mine. Also I do not own the name Gin for Kagome's mom. That name belongs to Dark Inu Fan.

Chapter 9: The Festival and Sleeping Arrangements

As the family and guest sat down for dinner the phone rang. Quickly Kagome and Souta ran for the phone. Souta managed to out run his sister and answer the ringing phone.

"Hello, this is Souta speaking." Souta tilted his head as he listened to the voice on the other line. "Yes, she's here." Souta handed the phone to Kagome and went back to the table.

"Hello, this is Kagome."

"Hi Kagome how are you feeling?" asked Hojo on the other end. Kagome's shoulders dropped.

"I'm fine and how are you."

Stop being so nice to that little parasite, said Tailiscar

Tailiscar, he is only trying to be nice, answered Kagome

Yes, but you have a mate now, so it is wrong to keep putting up with the wimp.

While Kagome was speaking to Hojo and Tailiscar, Souta went back to his meal. "So honey who was that on the phone?" asked Gin.

"Oh, that was Hojo," was the reply. Kouga ears rose at the sound on another male's name. He also noticed that Gin's shoulder dropped at the name.

Who is this guy? He thought

Oh his this guy that's been trying to date Kagome for a while now. I offered to kill him for her, but she wouldn't let me, answered Kaylith.

Date?, questioned Kouga.

It's this process that human go through. A man asks a woman on a date and if they are compatible then they become mates, answered Kaylith.

Kouga could feel his anger raising. MATE with my Kagome? NEVER!

Kaylith simply chuckled at this. I wouldn't worry if I was you. She loves you. She is simply too good hearted to tell the little wimp to leave, reassured Kaylith in a soothing voice. Kouga smiled at that and turned his attention back to Kagome as she returned to the table.

"What did Hojo want dear?" asked Gin.

"He asked me if I would go to the festival tonight with him. I told him that I already had plans, but that I would probably see him there," answered Kagome. She then looked at the group and said, "I was wondering if any on you would like to go the festival with me."

"What kind of festival is it?" asked Rin.

"It is a festival to honor the ways of the past," answered Grandpa.

"The best part about it is that you can dress up as a legend of a person from the past," put in Souta.

"That way you can see my world and not have to disguise yourself," said Kagome.

"Why would we disguise ourselves Momma?" asked little Shippo.

Kagome smiled down at her son and patted him on the head. "Because dear in this time there are no demons, at least none that can be seen. People would hurt you if you should them that side of you. That is why we have gone to such great lengths to protect the pack all of these years," Kagome said looking around the table.

Everyone at the table had gone quite at this announcement as several thought ran through there heads.

Sango: 'No demons, what about the slayers? What do they do now?'

Moriku: 'Interesting'

Sesshoumaru: 'No demons that's impossible we don't die!'

Shippo: 'What about me and daddy? Will we be able to stay with momma?'

Kouga: 'Will Kagome stay with me or will she stay here?'

Kagome heard these thought and reassured her family. Kouga, Shippo, I don't now where we will end up, but we will be together, said Kagome inside their minds.

As will we, stated Kaylith and Tailiscar. Kouga squeezed Kagome hand in affection and smiled down at Shippo.

Oh they are SO cute, thought Gin.

Yes they are a good looking family, agreed Elisa.

Gin broke the atmosphere by saying, "Kagome why don't you and Souta take your friends to the festival."

Souta and Kagome moved to clean the table. Once the table was cleaned and the dishes were done, the group set out for the festival. It took a little bit of convincing but in the end Sesshoumaru and InuYasha left their swords at the house. As they walked to the festival, Shippo and Rin held each of Souta hands as they walked in front of the group. Kagome walked between InuYasha and Kouga. She laughed as the others stopped at stared at everything in front to them. Even Sesshoumaru who usually didn't show any emotion was starring at the sights in front of him with wide, amazed eyes.

I think they like it, laughed Tailiscar.

Yes, so do I, replied Kagome.

The rest of the evening went fine. Some of the people commented on their costume. When Jaken was asked exactly how he had come up with his shade of green for his skin, he replied that they were stupid humans and he would not lower himself to speaking with them. This, of course, got him kicked by the others.

The group rode rides, or to be honest they rode one ride. Kagome talked them into riding the zipper, which was on of her favorite rides. Those that didn't scream lost their dinner and the entire group wanted to destroy the "ride from hell" after it was over. Kagome and Souta simply laughed at them. While the wolfs rolled in laughter inside their heads. For the rest of the night the others in the group glared at the rides and wouldn't even go within 50 feet of them.

Then Shippo and Rin found the wonderful things called cotton candy and funnel cakes. For the rest of the night the adults were trying to calm the children which were on a sugar high.

It was nearly 11:00pm before the group came back to the house. Kagome's mother and grandfather were already in bed. Kagome saw where her mother had made extra beds for her friends to sleep. She told them what the sleeping arrangements would be and then showed them how to work the shower. Which absolute delight the narcissist Sesshoumaru. Once everyone was cleaned and in bed Kagome made her way to her own bedroom. Before she could fall asleep she felt a weight on her bed.

Kouga carefully slide into bed beside Kagome and wrapped his arms around her. As he cuddled into her hair, he heard, "What are you doing here? Mom will kill you in the morning."

"I am simply sleeping with my mate," was Kouga answer. Kagome rolled her eyes and since she couldn't argue with him she simply moved to where she was flush against him. With a contented sigh she shut her eyes and tried to go to sleep.

Kouga could feel himself response to his woman, but he knew that now was not the time to take her as his mate. So he to tried to go to sleep and not think of the other things he wanted to do at the moment.

Just when the two were about to go to sleep they heard the door open. The raised up to see Shippo at the door way. "Momma, Papa I can't sleep. Can I sleep with you?" he asked in a pitiful voice.

Kagome smiled down at him and Kouga said, "Of course son. Come on up." Shippo's face lit up into a hug smile as he jumped onto the bed. Once he as cuddle between his parents, he quickly fell to sleep. Kagome fell asleep soon after that. Kouga smiled at both of them and gentle kissed both of them on the forehead. Then he too fell asleep while holding his family.

The Next morning:

It was barely dawn when Kagome's door opened and a loud noise filled the air. Shippo and Kouga shot straight out of bed and glared at the offender. Kagome simply raised her head from her pillow.

"Good morning Ayame," growled Kagome as she looked at the young woman.

"Hi! Your mom said I should come and wake you up, because today the day and you should be ready. And are you her husband? Your mom told me all about and I've been dieing to meet him. Are you her son? OH you are just to cute for words and that fluffy tail of yours. By the way who is that hot guy down stairs? Is he a demon? Because I think demons are just SO cool," said Ayame as she came into the room. Kouga and Shippo look from this new girl to Kagome trying to figure out exactly what was going on. Although both had decided that the young woman was insane.

I wouldn't say that she just get carried away sometimes, said Tailiscar in their heads.

Sometimes? I agree with them. She is insane, nuts, crazy, said Kaylith.

That's not a nice thing to say about your pack mate, stated Tailiscar.

Keh whatever, replied Kaylith

"Wow slow down Ayame. Yes he is my future mate. Yes this is Shippo my son. Yes the man down stairs is a demon. He is Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands. By the Way what time is it?" asked Kagome in an attempt to calm the young girl down. While she smiled at the words of the wolfs. Ayame was sure a one in a million.

"10:00am. The others are down stairs waiting on you", answered Ayame.

"10:00! Oh my god I'm late!" screamed Kagome. Kouga and Shippo put their hands to their ears in pain. Kagome saw this and apologized. "Sorry. This is Ayame by the way she is one of our pack walkers. Ayame this is my future mate Kouga and my son Shippo." Each nodded to the other in greeting.

"That's ok love. What are you late for?" asked Kouga coming up to her side.

"The ceremony is tonight. I need to get ready for it. Souta will keep you entertainment while I'm gone ok."

"That fine, but will you stay long enough for breakfast?"

"Of course." With that said the group made their way down stairs and greeted the other pack members that were there to help get ready for the ceremony. Soon after breakfast Kagome left to get everything done, and Souta showed the group how to play video games.

As Kouga was playing Vice City with Souta he wondered what the ceremony would be like. Well I guess I just have to wait, he thought as he turned his attention to the game and trying to kick Souta's butt.

A/N: Well I hope you liked it. I write another on tomorrow. Thanks again for the reviews. Keep them coming. Bye!