Flower

A/N: I hope you like this... it took a lot of motivation to write Inuyasha with all the trashy stories being thrown left and right.

Rated: T

Pairing: Miroku and Sango

Genre: Action, Drama, Romance

Winter was ending, and the spring months were approaching. The harsh cold nights and endless snowfall were drawing to a close. Villagers were beginning to work out in the fields again, collecting crops and planting new ones. Life at this time of year was easier for everyone.

Kagome even came over more. It was cruel to make her come to the feudal era in a blizzard, even in Inuyasha's terms. The young girl would come over every week or so for deliveries and mild travels if the weather fared nice. But for the most part she would stay in her home.

Though now that spring was rolling around the corner, things would start to be more normal again.

Kagome pulled herself over the well's edge, tossing her enormous yellow bag over. It fell to the earth with that familiar thump. Inuyasha gripped her hand tightly and helped her over, earning a smile back from her. "I'm glad to be back. It feels like it's been forever." Kagome said, taking in a deep breath. "How is everyone?"

Inuyasha shrugged and peered over in the village's direction. "Fine I suppose. Everyone's been hanging out inside since it got cold. But since you're finally back, we can get going again." He grinned in her direction. "We still gotta collect the jewel shards, remember?"

Kagome smiled back. "Uh-huh."

"Kagome-chan!" Sango exclaimed. "You're back!" The demon slayer exited the Kaede's small hut. Shippo followed.

Inuyasha tromped over the hills, Kagome smiling on his back. "Sango-chan!" She leaped off the half-demon and gave everyone a warm welcome as usual. "It's been so long since I've seen you guys." Kagome said, happily. "It's been forever." She looked around the hut, noticing a certain monk wasn't anywhere to be seen. "Say..." she turned to Sango. "Where's Miroku-sama?"

Sango sighed. "Don't know. He went off for a walk, but I'm not sure where he headed off to."

"Oh..." Kagome muttered. "Well, anyway, how have you been, lately? Sango-chan? Shippo-chan?"

Shippo jumped immediately at the chance to speak. "Inuyasha's been a real jerk, Kagome! Whenever you're not here, all he does is smart-mouth me and stare at the well!" The little kitsune turned to the half-demon. "Why can't you behave like a good dog, huh, Inuyasha?! OW!"

Inuyasha slammed his fist over Shippo's cranium, then picking him up by the tail. "You little brat, watch your mouth!"

Shippo spat at Inuyasha's face. "Shut up, half-dog!"

Sango sighed and gave Kagome a sympathetic smile. "Sorry about the un-warm welcome, Kagome-chan... not much has changed around here."

Kagome waved her hand dismissively. "Don't worry about it. It's refreshing actually."

Interrupting, the squabble, Inuyasha stood, ears perked towards the doorway. He squinted and sniffed the air. "Be right back."

He threw the door screen aside and lept outside. "Wait! Inuyasha!" Kagome called.

Inuyasha flew through the trees, eyes scanning the ground. He knew that all too familiar smell. Blood. It was unfamiliar, but he could tell it was a human's. He picked up speed, unsure of how lethal the person's wound was. He didn't want anyone dying. Especially when he could spend precious time searching for jewel shards. He cleared the trees, revealing a large field of grass. Among the beautiful landscape, he spotted one lone body along the grass.

It looked like a young man. Inuyasha landed near the boy and turned him over onto his back. The wounded stranger grimaced in pain. At least he was alive.

Inuyasha quickly noticed a semi-large gash along the man's side. Blood was practically gushing from it, despite the man's fingers gripping it tightly. "Hey." Inuyasha said. "What happened to you?"

The injured man opened one eye at him and caught his breath before speaking. "A... A demon..."

Inuyasha scoffed. Shocking. "Where'd it go? Is it nearby?"

He shook his head along the grass. "No... I managed to escape it's attack... I-I ran away, only injured a small amount... I came in search of assistance..."

Inuyasha sighed and helped the man onto his back, ignoring the sounds of pain. "Great. And lemme guess, you want my help?"

The man shook his head and cleared his throat. "N-No... I came in search of the last... demon slayer... Sango."

A/N: Sorry it was rather short for a first chapter. But I got out all I needed in it. Leave a review or something if I should continue. And don't worry, there will be some MirSan later!