Hey ya'll. Sorry it took me so long. I had three papers, a project, and a fundraiser all happening last week. Its kinda sad that this is ending, but I like how it turned out. I know there aren't as many details in this chapter as some of you might want, but that means they're open for interpretation. –Akihanah

Disclaimer: I do own Inuyasha! Happy dance Just kidding.

The Last Dance

Shippo frolicked in the grass outside the small hut. It was still fairly early, and the occupants of the small village had yet to come out of their huts.

"Shippo-chan? Awake so early?"

Shippo turned around and gazed at his mother. Kagome was much rounder now, evidence to the life growing within her. Inuyasha had married her, and shortly afterwards her scent had changed, first, to the smell of Inuyasha's mate, next, to show the pup she carried. Inuyasha had been pleased, naturally.

Sango and Miroku had also married, though Shippo could not smell the evidence of mating on the humans, he knew they had to have, seeing as Miroku was such a lecher. Sango was also showing signs of expecting.

Shippo grinned. Life is going to be interesting.

"Kagome? Should you really be up so early? You need to sleep." Inuyasha appeared in the door. Kagome rolled her eyes.

"I'm just having a baby. I'm not dying."

"Feh! At least come sit down."

"Kagome!" Kaede's call over the hill saved Kagome from having to submit to Inuyasha's wishes. She hurried after the aged miko. The group had built two small huts right at the outskirts of the village, close enough to protect it from youkai, but far enough for privacy.

Sango appeared at the entrance to her hut. "Inuyasha? Did Kagome…?"

"Feh, yes she did. She should be resting, too."

Sango grinned. Inuyasha was very protective of his miko, and she knew it would be a long pregnancy for Kagome. Of course, Miroku was no less protective… She knew she wanted it just to be over.

"I was thinking that I could make breakfast for everyone if Kagome will be busy wish Kaede-sama."

Inuyasha nodded, and went after Kagome, obviously about to try to get Kagome away from Kaede and back to bed.

Shippo rolled his eyes. "Its going to be a long couple months, ne Sango?"

Sango smiled. "Yes, it most definitely is."

"Sango?" Miroku poked his head out the door.

"Coming, Miroku."

Sango re-entered the hut. Shippo grinned. He was always happy when everyone else was so content.

"Kirara! Sango is making breakfast!" The neko youkai jumped out of the bushes and rubbed her head against Shippo's front. Shippo laughed as he entered the hut. The last thing he heard was an indignant yelp from Inuyasha, and Kagome's annoyed growl.

Well, I suppose its 'happily ever after…' nah. Life is too interesting to be the end right now. Well, I guess it's just our last dance.

Well, its over. That was probably the longest and most successful story I've written. Thank you so much for sticking with me. You guys rock. I might start another story, but I have to catch up with my schoolwork first. Ja ne- Akihanah