…Miroku fell asleep and woke up about sunrise. He looked outside and saw the sun peaking over the horizon. "It's morning Inuyasha." No reply. He tensed and looked down at him. "Inuyasha?" Nothing. Miroku pressed his ear against his chest and heard nothing but silence… Tears filled his eyes. "No." He sat up and buried his face in his hands. "No! Inuyasha!"
Miroku's tears seeped through his fingers and one landed on Inuyasha's cheek. Sunlight slowly lit the room and Inuyasha's hair returned to silver. Miroku sobbed and felt remorse. "I'm sorry."
"For what?" Miroku tensed. "Inuyasha?" He removed his hands and saw his Hanyou, alive and well. "Inuyasha!" He threw his arms around him and Inuyasha pushed him away. "Whoa! I'm alive alright! Calm down." Miroku felt his heart sink. "What?" Inuyasha brushed himself off and stood. "I don't get why you're so emotional. I'm stronger than that ya know." The monk slowly shook his head. "But… it's me." He gave the monks concerned look. "Ya I see that. You feelin alright Miroku? You look like you saw a ghost."
~It's like he's completely forgotten his feelings for me. What's wrong with him?~ "Don't you remember?" Miroku said desperately. The Hanyou flicked his ears. "Not that I can recall. What are you talking about? And why are you acting so strange? Where's kagome?" Miroku stared at him in disbelief. The look of shock on the monks face scared him. "Is she ok?! Is she hurt?!" Miroku fell to his knees, his jaw hanging open. "I can't believe it." Inuyasha growled and ran out of the hut. ~What's with him? He's acting like he just saw his mother killed in front of him.~ He stepped into the hut Kagome and the others were in and sighed in relief. "Glad you're ok." Kagome smiled. "You're ok!" He scoffed. "Why wouldn't I be? What's with Miroku? He's acting strange. When I woke up he was crying." Sango gasped. "You don't remember?" The Hanyou growled. "What's all this about remembering stuff?! I don't know what you're talking about!" Miroku's voice was heard behind him. "You're in love with me." Inuyasha froze. "What?" He turned around and saw Miroku, his eyes grey and bloodshot. "You idiot." Inuyasha clenched his fist. "I don't love you Miroku! What the hell is going on?!" The monk glared at him. "Whatever it is you're playing, it isn't funny. This really hurts Inuyasha." The Hanyou raised his arms in the air. "I don't know! You're all acting crazy!" Miroku stormed out of the hut and Inuyasha gulped. "What was that about?" Kagome sighed. "He's right Inuyasha. Just a few days ago you two fell in love. You really don't remember?" He dropped his jaw. "I did?! I'd fall for Kouga before I fell for him!" Sango glared at him. "We honestly don't care Inuyasha. If I were you I'd find him before he does something stupid." He growled and ran after Miroku. ~I still don't understand anything.~
When he caught up with the monk, he stayed hidden in the bushes and watched as he unleashed his rage and sorrow. Miroku clenched his fist tight. "You bastard." His arm trembled. "Was that all a lie?" He yelled with anger and punched a tree. "You liar!" Tears rolled down his face and he held his hand. "Dammit… I hate you. You lied to me. That was all an act to make a fool out of me." Miroku fell to his knees and grabbed his beads on his right arm. "I give up." Inuyasha ran out of his spot and tackled him. "Miroku! Stop!" The monk glared up at him. "Why should I?! It's not like you care about me! You just used me!" Inuyasha growled. "I don't know what you're talking about ok! I obviously can't remember a damn thing from a few days ago and I'm sorry!" Miroku punched Inuyasha and got up. "It doesn't matter. I'm bound to die anyway, so why not just end it now?" The Hanyou growled and pinned him to a tree. "Because you can't die! You hear me?!" Miroku lowered his head. "Why? Why do you want me to stay so badly?" Inuyasha tightened his grip on Miroku's wrists. "For Sango! She cares about you more than you think! It would destroy her if you died!" Tears rolled down his face. "For Sango…? Inuyasha I care about her, but as a friend. You of all people should know that by now." The Hanyou slightly loosened his grip. "Why?" Miroku slipped his hand down and intertwined their fingers. "You know why you idiot." Inuyasha blushed. Miroku leaned closer and kissed him. Inuyasha lightly gasped, but found a familiar comfort on his lips… Inuyasha pulled his ears back and leaned into the kiss. ~Why does this feel right? Why do I feel so safe?~
Miroku slowly pulled away. "I know you don't remember, but I just wanted to do that one last time…" The Hanyou felt guilt fill his heart. "Miroku." He kissed the monk again and felt an ache in his head. Inuyasha fell over, unconscious. Miroku gasped. "Oh no!"
He brought Inuyasha back to the village and he woke up not long after being put in an empty hut. Inuyasha groaned and felt a damp rag on his forehead. "What the…?" He took it off as sat up, dizziness flooding over him. "Where am I?" Then something hit him. "Miroku." He looked around and drooped his ears. ~Where is he? He's usually right here beside me.~ Then, Kagome stepped inside. "Oh Inuyasha! Are you feeling ok?" He nodded. "Yes. Where's Miroku?" Kagome kneeled in front of him. "He… left. After dropping you off blacked out, he just said to not let you follow him." Inuyasha tensed. "Why wouldn't he want me to follow him?" She shrugged. "I don't know." She looked in his eyes and saw worry. "Wait… let me ask you something." He flicked his ears. "Ok." She tilted her head. "What do you feel towards him?" Inuyasha lightly blushed. "I… love him. You know that." She covered her mouth. "Oh gods you remember!" He stood. "I don't know what's going on but tell me where he is!" She gulped. "He went to see Mushine." Inuyasha nodded and ran outside, in the direction of Miroku's scent. ~Miroku don't do anything stupid.~