Disclaimer: Inuyasha is not mine and sadly he never will be.
An: Well here it is. Not my best work since it was a bit forced and well I didn't really have inspiration for it but I just wanted to do a Miroku/Kagome Fic. Hopefully later chapters will be better. Feedback would be good hint …hint Review!
It was late afternoon in feudal Japan. The sun was setting quickly over the horizon and a certain raven haired girl was busy preparing camp for the night.
"Hey Sango, I'm going to get some fire wood. It's getting kind of chilly." declared said girl.
"Please, allow me to accompany you lady Kagome it's getting quite dark and I would never forgive myself for letting such a beautiful maiden wander alone in the woods without protection."
"Oh cut the crap Miroku you lecher!" Sango said as she rolled her eyes.
"Why Sango I am most deeply hurt, I am simply offering my aid in Inuyasha's absence. I don't think he would want our dear Kagome strolling along in the woods. " Miroku exclaimed with mock innocence
"Yeah sure monk, I'm sure that's not the only reason for your sudden thoughtfulness… but, you're right it would be wise for Kagome to have some company." Voiced Sango.
…And so the young priestess and her companion made their way into the woods, in search of said fire wood. The further they walked the closer together they seemed to get. Until Miroku decided they were safe from any prying eyes and grabbed Kagome's hand pulling her fully into his chest. The young woman giggled and looked up at him with loving but mischievous eyes. Miroku mirroring her eyes quickly placed his lips to hers and began a passion filled hungry kiss. Kagome moaned happily into the kiss as Miroku deepened it by running his tongue across her lips and inserting the appendage in her mouth as she granted him access.
Pulling away breathlessly Kagome smiled and locked her eyes on his "I love you" she said
"And I you" he responded while caressing her cheek with his hand.
This wasn't an uncommon scene for the two young lovers; in fact it had been a recurring scenario for quite some time. Slowly they had started falling for each other and one night when both couldn't take it anymore they gathered enough courage to let their new found love known to one another. However they had kept their relationship a secret from the others for the sake of the group. Kagome didn't want to hurt Inuyasha who she knew would feel betrayed or Sango who had secretly confessed to her the love she felt for the easy going monk. So they settled for fleeting encounters such as this.
But, as of late Miroku was getting tired of the secrecy and sneaking around. He wanted to tell the others about their relationship, they would have to find out sooner or later anyways he reasoned.
"Kagome" he said with a grim expression
"What's wrong?" she asked worried by his sudden mood change.
"I think it's time to tell Sango and Inuyasha everything, It would be best for all of us if we tell them now."
Kagome looked down silently as he spoke, Miroku paused giving her a chance to voice her opinion, but she didn't so he continued.
"Naraku is dead and we are all free of his evil and we will soon be done collecting the remaining jewel shards there is no need for secrets any longer … Kagome?"
"I… I can't…." she mumbled still looking to her feet
"What do you mean?" Miroku asked a bit ticked off by her response.
"He needs me, and I just can't bare it. He'll feel betrayed, He needs me, Miroku!" she said on the verge of tears just thinking how hurt Inuyasha would be.
"Are you sure it is not you who needs him?" Miroku responded with a hint of venom in his voice. He had let the jealousy he had been fighting for so long take over.
"No you know I love you, Miroku!" cried Kagome upset by his words
"Then you need to stop this, I can't keep on with this charade anymore Kagome" he bit out uncharacteristically angered to a point that Kagome couldn't hold back her tears. She had never seen him so mad before and it scared her.
"Please Miroku you have to understand." she sobbed" I can't do this to them. I 'm all he has and Sango she loves you and -"
Miroku cut her off "But I love YOU! And I refuse to lead her on further. Don't you see we'll just hurt them more in the end?"
"I … I know and I'm sorry but I just …"
"Don't want to hurt them" Miroku finished for her "I don't want to cause our friends pain either Kagome but I can't take this anymore! I can't stand it. I hate seeing you with HIM." Miroku finished with a low strained voice trying to control his anger.
Kagome looked up straight into his eyes and reached out to take hold of his hand for reassurance, she knew what he meant she went through it every time she saw Sango approach him. That insecurity and uncertainness that brought on terrible pangs of jealousy.
She leaned into him and whispered "You have no reason to be jealous."
Miroku moved to kiss her but they heard the leaves rustle and jumped away from each other by instinct. Which was lucky too, because into the clearing came none other than Inuyasha.
"What the fuck are you guys doing out here! How long does it take you to collect firewood wench? Sango said you both left quite some time ago."
"Oh" said Kagome giggling nervously. "Sorry Inuyasha we umm just lost track of time."
" Yes." Miroku cut in" Kagome here thought she had spotted a good healing herb and wanted to gather some."
"Well then wench let's get moving we ain't got all night!" Said Inuyasha with his usual annoyed tone.
Later that night Kagome was laying down on her sleeping bag unable to sleep, Miroku's words from their earlier argument were still replaying in her mind. Kagome knew he was right. The more she lied to Inuyasha and Sango the more she would end up hurting them. Ironically that was the one thing she had been trying to avoid these past months by hiding her relationship with Miroku.
She couldn't bear to hurt Inuyasha like that he was much too important to her but she would die if she were to lose Miroku of that she was sure and after his reaction earlier today in the woods she had no doubt his extensive patience was finally running out on the matter.
'I've no choice, I need to tell Inuyasha' was her last thought before sleep finally claimed her.