Chapter 8: What Now?

" Thanks for the meal." said Kagome cheerfully." It was really good!" Azume smiled at this.
" Any friend of Inuyasha is more than welcome." replied Azume.
" We must be going Azume. Thank you for your efforts. I will visit you again." said Inuyasha with a smile.
" I hope you do visit again. I will be expecting to see you again." said Azume. Inuyasha nodded.
" You will Azume." said Inuyasha. " Good bye Azume." with that Inuyasha stood and left. Sango and Kagome said their good byes and followed.
" Have you seen Miroku?" said Sango to no one in particular.
" He was right behind me when I went to the hut but he never came in." replied Kagome.
" Don't worry about him he's fine." Inuyasha said with a smile.
" How do you know?" asked Kagome cocking her head to the side.
" I can smell him... he's with a female." replied Inuyasha.
" A female huh?" said Kagome looking to Sango. No reaction. That's strange, thought Kagome, usually that gets a reaction out of Sango. Kagome shook it off." She where is he? Lead us to him."
Inuyasha looked at her strangely." Commanding wench." said Inuyasha. Kagome glared and had the face that said I'm going to sit you.
" SIT!" yelled Kagome. Inuyasha flinched tensing for the fall. Nothing happened. Inuyasha smirked.Sango stared for a second then burst out laughing. The two just stared at her till she stopped.
" Forgot all ready?" laughed Sango.
" Yea." replied Inuyasha. Kagome just glared. Inuyasha then growled at her." Got a problem wench?"Inuyasha beard his fangs and she took a step back eyes wide .He smirked." Come on lets go get Miroku." with that Inuyasha began walking with Sango not far behind.
Kagome quickly recovered." Jerk." huffed Kagome then she too followed.
At the bottom of a hill sat the pair in question. Miroku sat with Koharu between his legs laying her head on his chest with her arms around his torso. He was smiling. It was strange how things change so quickly,thought Miroku. A few days ago I would have pledged my love to Sango in an instant. Now I want Koharu. Maybe I'm fickle. He sighed.
" Miroku...." Koharu spoke softly as always.
" Yes Koharu."
" Do you think the others will let me stay?" continued Koharu. She then gripped tighter to Miroku.
" I believe they might not object." replied Miroku. He wasn't entirely sure himself.
" I hope they do. I don't want you to leave me again." Koharu gripped Miroku as tears slipped down her cheeks.
" We will know soon enough." replied Miroku.
" He's just over this hill coming up." called Inuyasha over his shoulder.
" Ok." replied Kagome.Miroku had strayed pretty far from where they were.
" See he's there." said Inuyasha pointing to the pair at the bottom of the hill.
" They seem comfortable." commented Sango. Kagome thought she noticed a twinge of jealously in her voice.
" Yup." was Inuyasha's only reply. If he had noticed the twinge he didn't acknowledge it." Hey Miroku!" yelled Inuyasha." Come on we have to go!"
Miroku looked at Koharu then spoke. " It's time to see Koharu." she nodded. Then he grabbed her hand and lead her up the hill stopping in front of his companions. He didn't say a word but Inuyasha understood.
" So the girl is coming with us huh?" said Inuyasha startling all including the pair.
" Yes.... that's what I wanted to discuss with you and the others." replied Miroku.
" Oh please let me stay!" cried Koharu gripping Miroku's hand tightly.
" I could care less if you stay or not just so long as you don't get in the way. That I will not tolerate " said Inuyasha coldly.
" Oh thank you! I will not get in the way!" cried Koharu. She then ran and gave Inuyasha a huge. The held on tight and it was starting to irk him.
" Will you get off me now?" Inuyasha still had his cold tone.
" Oh I'm sorry!" with that Koharu let go returning to Miroku's side.
" Now we can be on our way." with that Inuyasha began heading for the village.
" What's his problem?" asked Kagome to no one in particular.
" If you ask me it's you." said Sango before she jogged to Inuyasha's side. Kagome just stared after her.
" Strange....." was all Miroku said before he too followed leaving Kagome standing by herself.
" What the hell is going on?!?" yelled Kagome. She then trailed behind the group.

A/N: Well there you have it. Kagome has no power over Inuyasha. Inuyasha is acting strange and Kagome and Miroku are left in the dark. Koharu is on the scene and couples are forming. I have an idea of what I want to happen so just wait and see. Suggestions are still being accepted.