And this is the end of the story. Thank you to all who have read and thank you for your reviews and encouragements. I cannot say when/if there will be another Inuyasha story though, maybe I'll start one in the summer. If you noticed that the mini prologue seems slightly different, it's because I just added it. So you can now compare my writing of ...about two years ago to now.

The light slightly faded, when it came back, Inuyasha was pacing the floor as Miroku tries to keep up.

"Tonight is the night!" Miroku exclaimed, Inuyasha appeared worried, "I'm not sure I can do this." Miroku puffed his chest and some little girl in the audience giggled, she had found her new love! "You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold, daring."

-"Bold. Daring" Inuyasha repeated

"There will be music. Romantic candlelight, provided myself, and when the time is right, you confess your love."

-"Yes, I, I con-- No, I can't."

"You care for the girl, don't you?" Miroku asked, he never really understood this part. If he likes a girl, he did everything to impress her and show her his interest in her. It was a simple as that.

-"More than anything." Inuyasha answered truthfully.

-"Well then you must tell her." Miroku answered logically.

The suddenly both quieted as Kagome appeared, Inuyasha was speechless. Every time she appeared in that dress…

He held out his hand and she grasped it, slowly he led her to the middle of the stage. Kaede softly began to sing.

Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before,
ever just as sure
As the sun will rise

Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong

Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time,
Song as old as rhyme,
Beauty and the beast

Tale as old as time,
Song as old as rhyme,
Beauty and the beast.
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Everyone is in the middle of the battle scene and Kouga has just found Inuyasha.

An evil smile spread across his lips, he pushed Inuyasha. Much harder than he was suppose to. Inuyasha stood up just as Kouga lunged at him, they both fell of the stage. Inuyasha grunted in pain. "I know what going on" He muttered, Inuyasha interrupted him by flipping him with his legs. Kouga managed to land gracefully. Inuyasha sent a punch and Kouga sent a kick as they backed dup the aisle. People turned in their seat.

"I told you to stay away from her" Kouga growled. He grabbed the front of Inuyasha costume. "You can't make me stay away" Inuyasha muttered back as he grabbed the front of Kouga costume. A cough interrupted their argument, both boys turned to stare at Kagome. Her face was a mixture of shock and worry. For Inuyasha.

Inuyasha gave Kouga a grin before giving him a push. Kagome helped Inuyasha back on stage, she raised an eyebrow. "You came back." Inuyasha said.

-"Of course I came back. I couldn't let them... Oh this is all my fault. If only I'd gotten here sooner."

-"Maybe it's better this way."

-"Don't talk like that. You'll be all right. We're together now. Everything's going to be fine. You'll see."

- At least I got to see you one... last...time."

Kagome raised Inuyasha hand to her cheek, he smiled at her before he crumbled to the ground. Kagome stared in shock; she had been so caught up in Inuyasha it took her some time to catch up. She knelt down beside him "No, no! Please! Please! Please don't leave me! I love you!"

3 girls holding scarves danced around Inuyasha, Rin smiled happily as she heard sounds of amazement. She was happy the local ballet class had agreed to help. When they exited, Kagome slowly reached out to touch him. She jerked back when he moved. Inuyasha groggily looked at his hand and his arms, pretending to be amazed. He looked at Kagome, "Belle! It's me"

She didn't appeared convinced, she looked closer at his face, "It is you!"

And then slowly, as if they were both nervous, they kissed

Once again, everyone jumped onto the stage, looking cheerfully and happy. But neither noticed.

Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time,
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the beast!

Tale as old as time,
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the beast!

The sale explosed in applause when the curtains closed. Backstage was in a frenzy. Students cheered and jumped around. Miroku picked Sango up bridal style, twirling her around as she laughed merrily. He playfully blew in her ear.

The curtains opened again as Kaede introduced each character. Inuyasha and Kagome got a standing ovation.

Sesshomaru pulled Rin on stage, and Miroku pushed Sango forward. Both girl blushed when Miss Kaede gave them credit for the shows success.

Miroku grinned at her when the curtain came down again. He passed an arm around her waist as she snuggled closer. "You're my star" he whispered in her ear as he kissed her cheek

When she could finally get away, Kagome snuck off from her congratulators. She needed to speak with Inuyasha.

After several minutes she found him in a spare room, "Hey" She whispered, He smiled. "You were great."

-"Ya think?

"I know…" She advanced towards him, "But that kiss… it felt pretty real to me…" She was so close their foreheads were almost touching. "Did it?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome nodded, "Yeah, it-"

But she was cut of as he covered her lips. She opened as his tongue flicked on her lips, asking to be let in, giving him the perfect opportunity to suck on her bottom lip as her eyes closed.

"So" she started when she caught her breath, "Are you going to the party?" Inuyasha nodded, Kikyo was hosting a party, maybe he could crash it. "Rin convinced Sesshy to go" Kagome raised an eyebrow "This I got to see"

Inuyasha stared at her fondly, "Thanks K'gome"

-"For wh-"

But he silenced her with another breath taking kiss.

-Mini Prologue-

Kagome smiled fondly her thumb flicking over the picture. There was Kouga with a blushing Kougra on his back, smiling charmingly at Kikou who was bluntly ignoring him. Yura was absent mindedly making braids in Souta's hair. Shippo had Kirara on his lap and was petting her while smiling brightly at the camera. Miroku had his arm around Inuyasha's neck and the other around Sango's wait and his was whipering something in her ear. Inuyahsa had his arm around Kagome's waist too. The camera didn't pick it up, but his hand had been trailing figures on her bare back. Miss Kaede was holding a fainted Jaken.

And in the back, so far back that you could barely make it out, you saw Sesshomaru kissing Rin.

A knock at the door made her jump and she pushed the picture out of the way just and Inuyasha entered in, "What ya doing?" He asked, kissing her cheek "Just looking at some pictures" She bit her lip and pulled out the picture. "Wo-ah!" Inuyasha grinned, tugging the picture out of her hand, he studied it for a moment before smirking, "I was fucking good-looking, wasn't I"

Kagome pushed him over laughing, but she soon quieted down, "I was just thinking of something you said that night...You said, 'Thanks Kagome'." She gave him a small smile, "I always wondered what you were thanking me for."

He pulled her to him, and when he spoke, she could feel it rumble out of his chest, "Thank you for not giving up on me, thank you for believing in me, not even when I was rude and uncaring. You're the only one who wouldn't stop till I let you in." Her smile widened as his kissed her hair.

Her eyelids had just started getting heavy, when I loud knock made her jump, "Break it up you two, Kagome needs to be on set now!"

Kagome pouted, "Being a movie star is so hard." She stared up at Inuyasha and he scowled, "Your kidding right."

"Yup" She laughed softly and kissed his nose before getting up. She had opened the door when she remembered, "Oh, and by the way, your welcome"