Kagome yawned she was very tired, but couldn't sleep until Miroku became conscious once again. He looked so peaceful in her arms and she brushed his forehead with her fingertips.

"Kagome" Miroku whispered.

"You are awake Miroku!"

"Yes I am." Miroku removed himself from Kagome's arms and looked at her with a sweet countenance, "How long were you beside me?"

"Not very long"

Miroku got behind Kagome and leaned her back against his chest, as he rested his chin in her soft black hair. He took her hands in his and just sat there in silence holding her. Kagome sat very still feeling Miroku's body touching hers so comfortably. Kagome felt ashamed. She was in Miroku's embrace while Inuyasha was somewhere hurting because of her. It was true, being with Miroku made her feel like she was really loved in every sense of the word, but could she really bare to cause her precious half-demon such pain? She herself has much jealousy for Kikyo and Inuyasha's love. Kikyo was killed fifty years ago and it just was not fair for her to still have Inuyasha's heart now that she was brought back. Miroku leaned down and kissed Kagome tenderly on her neck interrupting her thoughts.

"I can not let you do this" Kagome said gently removing Miroku's arms off of her.

"You can't let me do what?" Miroku looked puzzled.

"I mean.. I can't let you waste your time on me Miroku"

"Kagome when I am with you, it is impossible that time is being wasted"

Kagome looked away from the monk.

"I just don't know what is happening here is all"

Miroku smiled and shook his head.

"Its ok Kagome I can't really explain it either, but maybe some things aren't meant to be explainable."

Miroku gently turned Kagome's head to his, and stared into her eyes.

"Tell me Kagome… what are you thinking right now?"

Kagome opened her mouth to speak but no words came out.

"You must be thinking something Kagome" The monk smiled.

"I am thinking that I need to sleep now, I'm really tired."

"Oh"

Kagome turned away from Miroku and lay down closing her eyes pretending to fall asleep. Miroku sat awake, feeling like he had done or said something wrong to Kagome.

Sango awoke and looked at Shippo and Kohaku sleeping soundly beside each other and chuckled to herself. "Looks like Shippo has a new best friend" Sango got up and opened the door of the hut as quietly as she could, but her effort to be quiet was in vain because she still managed to wake them both up.

"Are you leaving Sango?" Kohaku asked.

"Of course not brother, I am only going outside for some fresh air"

Shippo looked at Kohaku who was now standing on his feet.

"Wow Kohaku your able to stand now even though the jewel shard has been removed from your body!"

"I know its great to have some of my own physical strength again without the help of that shard."

"Wait.. I thought that you would surely die if it was removed, but yet you are standing and very much alive!"

"Really? Who told you that?"

"umm.. well Sango did I think… I mean I heard her say it"

"Well then I don't know why I am still alive Shippo, maybe my wound was able to heal while the jewel shard was keeping me alive."

"INUYASHA" Kagome shouted for the half-demon but couldn't find him anywhere. She was very worried now.

He had been gone since last night and had not returned so she took it upon herself to search for him.

"Inuyasha I'm sorry ok? Where are you?" Kagome dropped to the ground as a tear ran down her face. All she could think about was the look on Inuyasha's face after she slapped him. It was almost as if she had struck him in his heart with an arrow. "I have to find him!"

"I'm right here Kagome" Inuyasha noticed the fallen tear on Kagome's face and wiped it away with his finger.

"I'm sorry Inuyasha…. For last night. When I saw Miroku lying there I thought you were going to kill him, I overreacted."

"I think we should be getting back to check on Shippo and the others now" He said calmly not responding to Kagome's apology.

"…but aren't you going to say anything to me Inuyasha?" Kagome asked grabbing Inuyasha's arm to stop him from leaving her.

Inuyasha looked down.

"What do you want me to say?" He whispered.

Kagome could hear the sadness in his voice now. It was obvious. She let go of his arm, and Inuyasha didn't hesitate to leave her standing there alone as he made his way back to the others. Kagome stood there just looking at him leave.

"WAIT DON'T GO!"

Inuyasha stopped without turning around.

"I am really truly sorry, I would never intentionally cause you pain Inuyasha….."

Inuyasha turned around and saw that Kagome was crying and all he could do was go and wrap his arms around her. He couldn't help but to just hold her and love her. He felt like he was losing his Kagome. Even though it was very difficult for him to express his feelings to Kagome, he wished he could make her see how much he really loved her. He squeezed her tightly in his arms, and didn't even want to let go.

"Sango, how come you and Miroku are not friends anymore?" Shippo asked innocently looking up to the demon slayer.

"What do you mean Shippo, the monk and I will always be friends"

"Well, you two used to always be together."

Sango smiled remembering how it was just a short week ago almost with her and the monk, before any of this happened.

"Just because we don't spend a lot of time together does not mean that we are not friends Shippo" Sango smiled at the little fox demon and patted his head as he ran to annoy Kirara who was running away from him.

Sango did miss being with Miroku more than she had imagined she would, and she wanted so badly at this moment to free her mind of the monk who had stole her heart.

"Sango!" She looked up and saw Miroku running towards her. (So much for trying to forget about him!)

"What is it?" Sango said looking surprised.

"Have you seen my staff?"

"No I haven't Miroku"

Miroku caught Kohaku coming out of the hut towards Sango.

"What about you, have you seen it?"

"Seen what Miroku?"

"My staff"

"Oh you mean that stick?"

"Its not a stick!"

Sango burst out laughing.

"How could you misplace it Miroku? You never have done that before?"

"Well when Inuyasha clobbered me last night my staff flew out of my grasp and I don't even know where it is now"

"You mean Inuyasha beat you up?" The fox demon asked.

Miroku balled his hand up into a fist.

"No he did not Shippo, he only clobbered me"

Sango smiled.

"Your staff will turn up Miroku.. maybe you should ask Inuyasha where it is. I'm sure he would know"

Shippo started to laugh but stopped as Miroku hit him in the head.

"Well have you seen him around today yet?"

"No I haven't seen him since last night.."

".. and where did Kagome go?" Shippo wondered.

Back to Inuyasha and Kagome:

Kagome had stopped crying and was now speechless in Inuyasha's arms. She definitely felt completely wonderful in his arms.

"Say something Kagome… please"

"I don't know what to say…" Kagome stammered.

"Say that you still love me" Inuyasha said with hope in his eyes.

Jessy Notes: Ok thanks for reading. Wow I took so long to review this time. My apologies to you all! I do have a very good excuse though! My computer was not working, but it is now I hope you liked this chapter… and all of you who read my story please review whether you like it or not. It makes me want to write even more. Thanks so much all of you that reviewed!