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I have such big surprises and hopefully a lot of laughs for you guys! I won't spill any of my new ideas but I can tell you that I think chapters 23 onward are too freaking amazing! I'm really bursting right now to tell you all what's happening in them, but i'm going to keep that a surprise! Also, as I am on chapter 18, the amount of posts I make in one day may decrease a bit because I want to make sure the new chapters fit well with the entire story so I don't have to revamp and reconstruct any early chapters and confuse people!

Anyway, here's chapter 18! Disclaimer: Stop asking me if I own Inuyasha because I don't!

© 2010-2011, Apryl Johnson.
I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters created by Rumiko Takahashi, but I do own the idea/plot/storyline of this story.

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Confused Love Story

Chapter 18: My Valentine

For almost two weeks, Miroku knew that something was wrong with Kagome, but he couldn't bring himself to ask her. She was avoiding Inuyasha; he knew that for certain, but why, was a mystery. Miroku saw Sango and a smile lit his features. She was hiding behind a bush taking pictures of a couple that was making out hotly.

He grinned and decided to sneak up behind her. He crept like a spy until he reached her and when with bold movements, he held onto her from behind.

She gasped, jumped and dropped her camera; luckily, she always had the strap around her neck. She spun around suddenly to take off the person's head but when she saw Miroku's devilish grin, she flushed instead.

"Miroku?"

His smile widened and his eyes twinkled like stars at her. "Hey, Sango, what do you think you're doing?"

She looked at her subjects and groaned when she saw that they had left. "I was taking a picture of a young couple in love."

He shook his head at her. "You know, you can get in trouble for doing that."

She blinked at him, picked up her camera and began to regulate it. "I don't know what you're talk about. I'm not doing anything wrong, so how can I get in trouble?"

"Easy," He smiled. "Picture this, you and I are making love, say right here behind this bush, and someone takes a picture of you, say sucking my- I mean giving head and puts it into the school newspaper using the headline: "Sango: The Cock Consumer"

She gasped at what he was saying and images flashed through her head that made her body tingle with awareness. Nobody ever really read the school's newspaper but seeing something like that would surely get people to buy it. She opened her camera and was about to destroy the film.

Miroku's eyes widened at what she was about to do. He pulled the camera from her hand and she stared up at him quizzically. He hadn't meant to make her resort to destroying her work.

"Sango, you don't have to do that; you just have to be careful with who you take the pictures of and what you do with them."

She sighed and put the film back into place.

"Now, put that cute little smile back on your face," He grinned as he gripped her by the waist and pressed her soft body up against his.

She blushed and couldn't help but smile at him. She liked the way he felt, big and strong and so very manly. She stared up at him and could have sworn his eyes flashed with an emotion that could have been described as passion or even love. She wondered how it would feel to be loved by him.

"Have you seen Kagome?" He asked suddenly, snapping her out of her daze.

"Kagome?" She frowned a little. Why was it that every time they were together, Kagome would pop up? She sighed and tried to remember if she had.

"No," She said slowly, and then she remembered seeing Kagome running into the back of the school, sitting beneath a tree and crying. "Actually I did see her."

"Where?" He asked anxiously.

"In the back of the school, she was sitting under a tree and crying,"

Crying? His eyes widened with worry. Kagome was crying? Why? What had happened? He looked at Sango and then smiled.

"Thank you for your help," He pulled her up against him again and kissed her soundly on the lips. "I'm really appreciative."

When he left, Sango turned the camera to her and she took a picture of the expression upon her face. It was full of love and burning passion. She smiled as she watched him run off, and then frowned when he realized it was Kagome he was running off to, not her. The thought saddened her.

She sighed and began to follow; she would take a few shots of them. He did say that she would have to be careful, and she would be.

Miroku found Kagome underneath a cherry tree, like Sango had said and she was crying. He heard her heartbreaking sobs and felt a pain shoot to his heart. Who had made her cry, most likely Inuyasha? A rage so hot started to build up in him; he wished that he could hit Inuyasha just once in his handsome face.

"Kagome?"

"Miroku?" She looked up at him and when she saw him she jumped into his arms and cried even harder. "Oh Miroku!"

He picked her up into his arms and sat down with her in his lap, he rocked her to and fro as she cried. He knew something was wrong with her, now maybe he would find out exactly what that was. When she stopped sobbing and shaking, he looked her in her face. She looked like she had been crying for hours. Her eyes were red and puffy and absolutely sad.

"Kagome?"

"Miroku, I feel so terrible," She said in a raspy tone.

He squeezed her middle to reassure her that he was there and that she would be okay. "What happened? Why are you crying?"

She looked into his eyes and sighed, "Almost two weeks ago, while I was at Inuyasha's house babysitting his niece, I promised Inuyasha, at school that day that I would let him kiss me when Rin was asleep."

He nodded and didn't like where the conversation was going.

"It was around 8:15 when he came home and," She paused and took a deep breath. "I don't know how it really happened, but, we ended up in his room, making out like crazy." She sighed. "Then suddenly, we were naked and having sex."

Miroku's eyes widened. Maybe Kikyo did lie to him about Kagome being in love with him. But then again, Inuyasha was a handsome guy that knew how to work around a girl. He rubbed her arm comfortingly.

"He was almost half way in- when his parents came home," She blushed suddenly as she remembered how hard, thick and strong he had felt. "We pulled apart, dressed in a hurry, I couldn't find my panties, and then I went home."

"What happened after that?"

Tears began to seep out of her eyes again. "My mom, she was worried about me, I came home three minutes before ten, when I should have been home at nine fifteen latest. Then, she saw marks on my neck and asked about them. There was nothing I could say except; Inuyasha put them there. She wanted to know everything then, and I broke down, I told her everything that had happened in Inuyasha's room and then she told me that I was to stay away from Inuyasha or else she would send me to live with my aunt and transfer me to another school."

"So that's why you were avoiding him?"

She nodded. "I don't want to move. I wish I could tell him that's why I'm not hanging around with him. He probably thinks it's because of what we did that night, maybe a bit of it is, but the most of it is because I fear being transferred."

"I can tell him your reason," He said softly.

She sighed. "Yesterday my mom told me that his parents spoke to her about Inuyasha and so, she told me its okay to talk to him again."

"Then why don't you?" He asked.

She trembled a little. "I'm a little scared,"

"Understood," He smiled. "You'll get over the fear soon enough, now, I don't think you've eaten."

She shook her head.

"I'll go get us some lunch, how does pasta sound?"

She nodded with a warm smile.

"All right, you stay here, I'll be right back."

She watched him go. Miroku was such a nice guy; he'd make a nice boyfriend. Suddenly, her mind began to twist and turn with ideas.

If Miroku were her boyfriend; Inuyasha would have to respect that, wouldn't he? And, if Miroku were her boyfriend, Inuyasha wouldn't be able to have such free access to her and her emotions. She smiled at the thought.

Tomorrow would be Valentine's Day; she should probably ask him to be her Valentine. Yes, then she would tell him that she has feelings for him and ask him to be her boyfriend and she wouldn't have to worry about Inuyasha and the way he made her feel. She grinned then and couldn't wait for Miroku to come back; she prayed that he would accept.

Miroku walked out of the cafeteria with two bowls of pasta, a water of Kagome, a coke for him and a couple of mints, and nearly collided into Kikyo.

She gasped when she saw how close she was to getting spaghetti sauce sprinkled on her expensive top. "Why don't you watch where you're going?" She snapped and then bit back what she said when she recognized Miroku.

"Sorry about that Kikyo," He said sheepishly. "I didn't see you there."

She sighed. "No harm done."

He blinked at what she said but decided not to say anything on her change in attitude; he could have sworn she was about to knock off his head.

"I better go," He said moving around Kikyo. "Kagome's waiting."

"Miroku," She said softly stopping in his tracks. He turned and saw that tears were forming in her eyes. What now? He groaned.

"Yes?"

"I'm worried," She said.

Was this déjà vu or something? He sighed. "About what?"

"Inuyasha," She wiped away a tear.

"What about him?" Miroku said wanting to hurry back to Kagome.

"I'm worried that he's thinking about asking another girl to be his valentine."

His mind began to work on her words and he instantly knew that the other girl would be Kagome. Could Inuyasha possibly be thinking about asking Kagome to be his valentine when he already had a girlfriend?

"Why are you worried about that?" He asked while checking the food, he hoped it wasn't getting too cold.

"Because," She stared around the cafeteria and decided it was too noisy. She had him follow her out of the noisy lunchroom and to a nearby stairway. "Inuyasha was singing a song in the music room about being with another girl on Valentine's Day."

His eyebrows frowned, "Are you sure he was?"

She nodded stiffly and looked down at the floor. "The song went something like this…"

I have another girl,

But it's you I want,

On Valentine's, you'll be mine, I say

I have another girl,

But it's you I need,

By my side on Valentine's Day,

Miroku sighed, could Inuyasha possibly be thinking of asking Kagome. He'd be damned if he let Inuyasha get to Kagome before he could.

"So you're worried Inuyasha may ask someone else?"

"Not just any someone else,' She exclaimed in distress. "Kagome!"

He nodded. "You don't have to worry about him,"

She blinked up at him. "Why not?"

"I'm planning on asking Kagome to be my valentine, right now," He smiled a little.

"Really?" Kikyo's eyes lit with glee.

He nodded again.

"That's wonderful!" She said happily.

He grinned a little. "Yes, well, keep it on the low. I haven't asked yet, I hope she accepts."

"I'm sure she will," Kikyo said. "Now, I better go to Inuyasha and make sure he makes me his Valentine."

"All right,"

Kikyo watched as Miroku walked away and rolled her eyes. People were just so gullible; they would believe practically anything. Suckers, Kikyo grinned and when she felt her phone vibrate she smiled even wider.

"Hey Gumo," She grinned more. "You've got something special planned for me?" She repeated. "That sounds wonderful and no, I'm not going to school tomorrow." She giggled. "Of course I'm spending the whole day with you."

There was a pause before she spoke again, "Don't worry about Inuyasha, I have everything under control," She smiled. "I love you too."

When she hung up, she licked her lips and shivered when she thought about what her forty-three year old boyfriend was planning for her for Valentines. He would make it work her while, she was sure of it. Now, to deal with Inuyasha, she thought as she walked in the direction to the music room.

Kikyo went into the music room and when Inuyasha saw her, he stopped playing. He couldn't let her hear what he was singing. Inuyasha was a guy that sang with his emotions, if he was feeling happy, he'd play a cheerful song, sad would be the exact opposite, and that was how he was feeling, sad, desolate, alone. Not even Kikyo's presence could ease his suffering. All he wanted was Kagome, but he could tell she wanted to be alone and he didn't blame her.

How could he let his emotions carry him so far? How could he let one kiss take over his mind? He hadn't wanted to scare her with his thoughts, but when their lips had touched all of his thoughts came rushing out of him in his actions.

He remembered clearly how they kissed passionately and how his blood boiled to dangerous temperatures. His body was so hot with wanting, he couldn't help himself, he couldn't control himself. He just wanted to show Kagome how much he loved her in all aspects. With his body he wanted to show her physically how he loved her, with his mind, he wanted to mentally explain to her of his love, spiritually, his words would make her see the overwhelming depths of his love and emotionally, with his music, he wanted to express his deep feelings for her.

He sighed as Kikyo came up behind him and began to massage his neck. He had to admit it felt good, but he knew that if it were Kagome, it would have felt even better.

"You're so tense," She whispered lustily in his ear. "Just relax,"

He nodded and closed his eyes, as Kikyo pulled at the tension in his tired muscles.

"Inuyasha?" She called a while later and sat on his lap.

He opened his eyes and looked at her, instantly wishing that she were Kagome. "Yes, Kikyo?"

"How are you feeling?" She asked as she trailed her finger up his strong neck and chin.

"What do you mean?"

She sighed softly and craned her neck so that she could splay kisses upon his neck. "For almost two weeks, I've noticed that you're completely out of it."

Were his emotions so obvious?

"Don't worry about me," He said softly not wanting to have to lie to her again especially when he knew she didn't deserve to be lied to since she was only trying to be the best girlfriend she could be.

With feigned anger, she snapped out of his lap and shot him a hard look, "Don't tell me not to worry about you!" She yelled. "You're my damn boyfriend! I want to know what the hell is wrong with you!"

He stared at her with shocked dark eyes and couldn't tell is she was faking her anger or not. Kikyo had always been a great actress. He had known that from the time he played Romeo in their school's play and Kikyo had done a stupendous job as Juliet.

Suddenly, Kikyo had broken down into a fit sobs. "I'm so worried that I've done something wrong, have I?" She cried. "Have I done something so wrong you're acting differently? You hardly talk or smile; your music is depressing. Why? That's all I want to know!"

He sighed and pulled her into his arms. Couldn't tell her the reason he was acting was so strange was because he had nearly had sex with Kagome and they were regretting it.

"Kikyo,"

She looked up at him with teary blue eyes. "Yes?"

"The reason I've lost my humor and happiness is because," He paused. "Is because I haven't written a sensible song in a while and I think I'm losing my passion for music." He said softly.

She blinked up at him and then gave him a small smile, "Maybe you need a little inspiration?" She pressed her breasts up against his arms and gave him a lust smile.

He smiled back, satisfied that his lie had worked. "Maybe I do."

She grinned and kissed him. He pulled her into his lap and kissed back passionately. 'I wish you were Kagome,' his mind said.

When they pulled away, Kikyo laid her head on his chest. "Inuyasha, tomorrow's a special day." She said.

"I know."

"So are you going to ask me today?" She began to rub her hand up and down his torso.

"Ask you what?" He wondered completely blank to what she was meaning.

"Ask me what every guy has asked a specific girl today," She said impatiently.

He blinked and then gave her a soft smile. "Okay, what do you want for Valentine's Day?"

Kikyo nearly screamed at him, instead she whined. "Not that question!"

He growled a little what the hell was she talking about? "What question?"

She sighed roughly and moved out of his lap. "You're supposed to ask me if I'd like to be your Valentine!"

His voice rose. "Why the hell would I ask you to be my valentine when you're my girlfriend and it's obvious you'll be it?"

She frowned. "You'd ask because it's sweet and every guy's asking!"

He sighed, "Okay. Kikyo?"

"Yes?" She smiled.

"Will you be my valentine?"

She squealed happily, jumped into his arms and said, "Yes! Yes! Yes!"

'Take that, Kagome!' Her mind shouted in victory.

It didn't take long for Miroku to make it back to Kagome, he sat down beside her with the food in his hand but he was silent. Would she accept him?

"Here's your food," he handed her the pasta lunch.

"Thanks," she smiled and took it from him. There was something wrong with him, she could feel it. "Miroku, is something the matter?"

"Huh?" he looked at her and continued to wonder if she really did love him. She had sex with Inuyasha- or almost- whatever they had both no doubt been naked and touching and kissing and-

"Miroku," Kagome called again her eyebrows furrowed.

"Sorry," he snapped out of his thoughts. "I was just thinking."

"About?"

Miroku inhaled deeply then ran his fingers through his hair. "Kagome if Inuyasha speaks to you and your mother finds out, you'll be transferred right?"

She nodded. "Yes,"

"Do you think he'll come to you and ask you to be his valentine?"

Kagome blinked. She had thought about it briefly and determined that after what she and Inuyasha had been through last night he probably would come and ask her. "I do."

Miroku got up and turned to face her. "Kagome, I don't know how to say this really well but-"

"But…" she urged her heart pounding suddenly. What was Miroku going to ask her?

"Will you be my valentine?"

Shocked, Kagome's breath hitched in her throat. Miroku just asked her to be his valentine. Could he be in love with her or something? 'No, he obviously has eyes for Sango and on top of that we're only friends.' She thought.

"Miroku," she whispered. "Why are you asking me? Isn't there anyone else you can ask? I mean you don't have to pretend you want me to be your valentine because you think Inuyasha's going to ask me and you're trying to protect me."

He glanced down at her. "Kagome, it makes sense. If you want Inuyasha to stay away for a while until you get your feelings straightened the best way is to get a valentine and a boyfriend who isn't afraid to tell Inuyasha to back the hell off."

Kagome inhaled deeply. "I don't want to cause any problems with you and Inuyasha."

"The guy already has a girlfriend," Miroku reminded her. "He already seduced you into almost having sex with him, it's obvious he needs to get a few things straight in his head as well. I think you both should just stay a little distant from each other for a while."

"You think that's the best answer?" Kagome asked.

"I do."

"All right Miroku," she sighed. "I'll be your valentine."

He gave her a wide smile. "Well gee, you can sound a little bit happier- not so resigned to your fate. I'm not all that bad!"

Kagome gasped at his interpretation to her acceptance. "No- I don't think you're bad at all- I just thought that maybe there was someone else who was interested in you or something."

"And who would that be?" Miroku wondered as he sat back down.

"Maybe Sango," Kagome suggested.

He craned his head to look at her. "Why Sango?"

She shrugged. "She just seems to always have her eyes- camera lens included- on you."

"She's a photographer," he said softly. "She likes taking pictures of unknowing individuals."

'Or maybe she just likes taking pictures of you,' Kagome thought as the conversation came to an end. She now had a valentine and wondered how Inuyasha would take it.

'I'll tell Kagome how I feel tomorrow,' Miroku thought. 'Maybe if I tell her she'll forget Inuyasha and be with me.'

"Let's go inside?" Kagome asked a moment later.

Miroku nodded with a smile. "Sure,"

The last thought on his mind before they went back into the school was, 'what about Sango?'

"Did you find out?" Kikyo was talking to Sango who she had ordered to watch Miroku ask Kagome to be his valentine. It was torture. Sango's heart broke when she heard Miroku ask. "What did Kagome say?"

"Yes," Sango whispered softly as she hung up her cellphone. Overwhelming pain washed over her instantly.

'This is what I get for being so scary.' She thought as she felt tears come to her eyes. The school bell rang. She had one more period to get through before she could go home and cry her breaking heart out.

Sango swiped the tears away, got up and headed into the school. She couldn't wait until she was home again.

(Sighs) I feel so sad for Sango and Kikyo as always is a total bitch! How could she hurt her friend like that?!

Anyway, I hope you all liked this chapter! If posts start slowing please bear with me the ideas just hit me and I have to write them down. I want to write them well and make them fit properly. I'm typing as fast as I can, but I have to set my entire mind into the character's situation and feel their words before I write them. I call that being in the 'realm' lol.

Inuluver1990 goes to the 'realm'.

© 2010-2011, Apryl Johnson.
I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters created by Rumiko Takahashi, but I do own the idea/plot/storyline of this story.