Inurella

Chapter 9: A Broken Promise

The next morning…

Miroku was in his room just waking up. He yawned and stretched as he did every morning. Suddenly his head started to throb. He also had an awful feeling of dread, and felt like he had forgotten something. He got up and went about his day with that nagging feeling of guilt and a throbbing head, convincing himself it was just a headache.

Miroku decided to have his tea in the garden while waiting for Inuyasha to wake up. Miroku surprisingly was the early bird out of the two.

Miroku sat down on one of the chairs in the garden and put up his feet and sipped his tea. He was taking in all of the fresh air, the sun, the scent of the flowers and was in awe of how beautiful the garden was. His head was starting to feel better, but that feeling was still knotting in his stomach.

He shrugged it off and got up to go meet Inuyasha for breakfast, hoping he was up by now. When he stood up, he saw something that looked like the end of a piece of white fabric just peeking out of the corner of the bush.

He looked curiously at it and started to walk towards it. When he got there and looked around the corner, he saw beautiful Sango sleeping in one of the garden chairs, which luckily was a comfy lounging chair with cushions and a blanket.

All his thoughts and feelings came at him at once, he finally remembered Sango. Miroku's heart dropped in his stomach. He put his hand to his mouth and breathed in. "What have I done, how could I have forgotten such a thing?" Miroku said to himself.

Miroku stood there for a few moments thinking of what he should do. His mind was racing, but then something happened that didn't happen very often. He was thinking of someone besides himself. Miroku searched his heart and thought of how Sango must've felt when he didn't show up. Miroku made a fist with both hands and was determined to make this up to her.

Just then Inuyasha walked out into the garden "Miroku! Breakfast is ready!"

Miroku stepped back so Sango wouldn't see him, he didn't want to embarrass her if she woke up. He turned his direction to Inuyasha mouthing the words "SHUT UP!"

Inuyasha looked at him oddly and walked over to Miroku. He motioned to Inuyasha to peek through the bushes.

Inuyasha saw Sango in a beautiful white sundress with her hair up with decorated pins. Her hair was now tangled and messy. Inuyasha noticed her eyes obviously swollen and red from tears.

Inuyasha looked down and gulped. Sango was one of Inuyasha's best friends, he couldn't stand the thought of her being hurt.

"What's going on? Why is she crying?" Inuyasha grabbed Miroku by his shirt and whispered "What did you do!?"

Miroku looked solemnly at Inuyasha; he himself was trying to stop himself from getting upset. Miroku spoke to Inuyasha softly "I kind of hinted to Sango I would meet her in the garden last night after dinner, to ask her to the ball and I completely forgot. Last night was a huge blur and I don't remember a thing."

Inuyasha let go of Miroku and sighed "This is my fault" Inuyasha said sadly.

Miroku looked at Inuyasha curiously "What do you mean? I'm the one who forgot."

Inuyasha breathed in and told him what happened last night.

***The previous night***

As Inuyasha and Miroku galloped off to look for Kagome, Miroku suddenly stopped his horse face palmed himself "I'm an idiot!" He then called to Inuyasha "Hey I forgot I have to do something! It's important, sorry!" Inuyasha stopped his horse and looked back at him about to ask him what was wrong.

Miroku turned his horse around before Inuyasha could say anything. Miroku's horse spooked and reared up, Miroku slid off the saddle and hit his head on a stump.

Inuyasha jumped off his horse as he could run faster than the horse but had always rode with Miroku since he was human and wouldn't be able to keep up.

Inuyasha shook Miroku telling him to wake up. After a few minutes Miroku groaned and looked up at Inuyasha.

His vision still blurry, only seeing a figure surrounded by light, Miroku lifted his head and said "Are you the beautiful angel coming to take me away? If so please bare my child?"

Inuyasha's face went red and face palmed himself. Miroku sat up slowly, feeling a little queasy. He looked around and saw Inuyasha. Miroku looked surprised and happy to see him.

"Hey Inuyasha, why we sitting on the ground?" Inuyasha rolled his eyes but breathing more steadily now that he knew Miroku was ok and back to his normal self.

Miroku touched his hand to his head and saw blood on his fingers. Miroku went pale, then fainted.

"What a wuss" Inuyasha said to himself and shook his head.

Inuyasha carried Miroku on his horse back home. Feeling disappointed he couldn't find the girl he so badly want to meet. But maybe it was a good idea to wait till morning.

Inuyasha put Miroku in his bed and stayed there till morning.

That's when Inuyasha heard footsteps in the hall, so he went out to see what was going on. He saw his mother passed by looking frantic. "Mom?" Inuyasha called after her.

The Queen's eyes were as big as saucers "There you are! Everyone's been looking all over for you! What are you doing in Miroku's quarters?"

Inuyasha sighed "I'll explain later Mom, I'm going to go back to bed, and I haven't slept all night."

Queen Izayoi looked suspicious of Inuyasha and peered passed him into Miroku's room and lowered her voice to a whisper. "You're not...you know...'Together' are you?" as she made a crude gesture with her hands.

Inuyasha took a step back and opened his mouth, not sure if she was joking or not. "What? No! Don't even joke about that!"

The Queen sighed "Oh thank goodness, I wouldn't have known what to tell your father! We'd have to change the ball to find you a husband instead of a wife!" The Queen said happily as she nudged Inuyasha jokingly.

Inuyasha's face went red, and put his face in his hands and groaned.

Izayoi put her hands on her hips and said sympathetically "Oh come now Inuyasha, I was only teasing."

"I don't care that wasn't funny" Inuyasha said annoyed.

"Well I have something to cheer you up!" Izayoi exclaimed grabbing hold of Inuyasha's ear and dragged him down the hallway with his arms crossed. Not knowing there were people waiting to fit him for his royal ball costume.

**** Back at the Castle Garden***

***present time***

Miroku rubbed his head and asked "So you're saying I had short term memory loss?"

Inuyasha looked down and said nodded "I'm so sorry Miroku I had no idea about Sango."

Miroku put his hand on Inuyasha's shoulder. "It's not your fault Inuyasha, I was all caught up in the excitement, I was happy for you that you finally found someone you wanted to be with. I completely forgot about what I had said to Sango. When I did remember it was too late, I don't deserve her"

Inuyasha slapped Miroku "Stop feeling sorry for yourself!" You've got to make this up to her, something romantic, and something that will sweep her off her feet." Inuyasha stood there thinking scratching his chin.

Miroku laughed let out a small laugh "Since when are you the romantic type Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha's face went red and fiddled with his shirt "Well I couldn't stop thinking about the girl we met yesterday, I keep asking myself what I'm going to say to her when I finally get to talk to her. I'm not too good with words, so maybe I could show her? Ughh I'm all emotional, I've turned into a woman" Inuyasha huffed.

Miroku laughed at Inuyasha "Here's the deal. You help me with Sango, and I'll help you with the girl... I mean if something goes wrong, I'll be there to back you up."

Inuyasha thanked and nodded at Miroku and gave him a man hug.

Just then the Queen walked by and winked jokingly at Inuyasha from a distance in which only a Half Demon could see.

Inuyasha sighed knowing his mother was joking, she did this kind of thing to him all the time, and she loved to tease him. Inuyasha Pulled away from Miroku and gave his Mother a dirty look. The Queen giggled and kept walking. Inuyasha shook his head.

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