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Look Both Ways
Chapter 8
Sleepless Nights
Inuyasha and Kagome rushed to their friend's aid along with some of the other villagers who had heard the crash. Had some of the youkai attacked while Sango and Miroku were not watching? They quickly arrived to find Miroku walking back towards them, with Sango using his shoulder as support. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sango, what happened?!" Kagome asked worriedly
"Its nothing, sorry to worry you, I just FELL OF THE ROOF BECAUSE OF SOME LEACHEROUS MONK!!!" A very red faced Miroku then gave a guilty look.
"What did he do?"
"What he ALWAYS tries to do! Except this time I was on a roof and fell off trying to slap him!"
All groaned and walked away, Inuyasha went to the other side of his friend to help support her while wondering what Miroku, a monk, could have done to upset Sango so much.
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The villagers were very thankful to the strangers for their help and for the food they so graciously gave to them.
"I'm sorry to have doubted you when you first arrived; we were all so worried over another attack." said a villager to their new friends, "please stay with me at my humble home as a small thanks, mine is the largest and there are two spare rooms."
"Thank you" Miroku replied while all nodded approval.
Everyone then turned to the food Kagome prepared, delving in while disregarding the fact that they didn't know what they were eating, it just tasted good to their hungry stomachs.
Kagome then noticed that Inuyasha had not started eating, like what was so characteristic of him; instead it seemed he was searching for something…
"Inuyasha, come over here" she called to her friend, "I've got something for you"
Perking up, he walked over. "Here" she said, smiling as she produced a fully cooked ramen. "I know it's your favorite"
Inuyasha's eyes widened in delight "You didn't have to save it for me"
"I know, but you didn't have to let me rest earlier either"
Both then just accepted each others gratitude and ate in silence.
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Later that evening, everyone was getting ready to retire when muffled shouts were heard from inside the house they were staying in.
"No you CANT stay in my room, KAGOME will sleep in here!!"
"But Sango, I feel terrible about what happened. You were not supposed to fall and sprain your ankle, let me tend to your wounds"
"Absolutely NOT, you're just going to try and pull a fast one on me again."
"Why would I do that? You are hurt and need special attention"
"AHHHHHHHH"
"Besides, haven't you seen the way Inuyasha and Kagome have been looking at each other?"
"Yea… but wait a minute, I'm not going to let you…"
"They have been acting so nice to each other, let them have some personal space" Miroku gave her the biggest and most innocent grin he could muster, "I'm only thinking about our friend's welfare"
Sango peeked her head out into the other room where Inuyasha and Kagome were talking quietly. "Grrr… FINE… but only this night and the first time you try and do ANYTHING… you will end up a cripple just like me!" she demon hunter glared at Miroku with death in her eyes, while the monk just sat there looking very pleased.
"Kagome, Inuyasha…" Miroku said while sticking his head through the doorway, "Sango and I are sleeping in here tonight, she needs some extra special attention that only I am prepared to give"
Kagome and Inuyasha both gave puzzled looks.
"Sure if Sango agreed to it"
"She sure did" he added, but then yelped in pain when Sango kicked his leg with her good foot. "Anyways… goodnight" With that Miroku turned back towards the room where Sango was waiting.
'I wonder what he is up to… but if Sango agreed, who am I to get in her way… I know she can take care of herself'
Shortly afterwards, slapping was heard from the other room
"Kagome, what is up with that monk? He doesn't seem to act very holy"
"Its because he's not"
"So… why is he a monk?
"No clue, his spiritual powers must have been given to him by mistake" Kagome grinned, then added, "I am so tired" with a huge yawn. Inuyasha then remembered all the work they had done that day as sleepiness crept over him as well. The two then started to fall asleep, Kagome on the floor and Inuyasha leaning on the wall next to her.
"Kagome?" Inuyasha mumbled half asleep
"Hmm?" was all she could get out
"Where is that sleeping thing you always have?"
"Gave it to a kid who looked very interested in it"
"Hmm, ok… What? You gave it away?"
"Yea" she said now opening her eyes more at Inuyasha's rising voice.
"You will get cold in what you are wearing"
"Everyone else seems to manage just fine"
"Well everyone else is wearing more clothes"
Kagome blushed at his short, but true statement. "I think I'll be fine"
"Stupid girl" was his reply as he took off his fire rat coat and laid it across her body.
Kagome started to protest, but Inuyasha pressed one of his clawed fingers to her lips in an effort to silence her
"Now go to sleep!"
Kagome just surrendered to his demand as her blush deepened.
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Kagome woke a little while later to see Inuyasha awake and staring at the stars through a small window.
"Still awake?" questioned a groggy Kagome
"Just thinking"
"'bout what?" the girl said as she sat up and made her way next to the hanyou. As she got closer she could see a slight shiver rattling through his body. "Your cold!"
"Hmm? Am not!" he protested
Kagome then reached up her hands and cupped both of his cheeks in them, they were cold. "Liar!" She halfway yelled while draping his fire rat coat back over his shoulders.
"I didn't give it to you just so you could return it" Inuyasha said flatly
With a slightly hurt look in her eyes she said "I didn't mean for it to seem like that."
"Don't start crying on me, I HATE it when girls cry" he replied in frustration after seeing her expression, "Just keep the coat"
"I will not if it means you staying cold!"
"Well I gave it to you for a reason I'm not going to let you go back on"
"FINE! We will just BOTH have to have it!"
"FINE!"
Both then stared at each other in silence, realizing what they agreed to
"So I guess we're going to share, huh?"
"Something like that"
Some more silence passed the time until Inuyasha scooted closer to Kagome and wrapped his arm around her shoulders to offer her the warmth of the fire rat's fur and himself. They both sat rigid for a while until grogginess took them both over, then each relaxed in each others company.
Kagome and Inuyasha leaned on one another and slept comfortably for the rest of the night.
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Yea!! They like each other!! Hope that wasn't too fast or anything, but hey, they are still not super comfortable yet. Also, I got a new kitty!! Her name is Audrey and she is a black kitten with hazel eyes and weighs only 3.2 lbs and is 5 months old :D Picked her up from the animal shelter!! Too cute too cute!! (Since I know all of you really wanted to know that)
Congratulations and a HUGE thank you to Laura a.k.a. Kagome for being the official 50th reviewer!! YEA!!!
Demon Girl – sorry about the fanfiction.net confusion, I saw the problem and time fixed everything, but I must say, I was pretty confused when I saw it too!
Dark Angel Hazel – he he he great review (I have my own commercial now!!)
Eddie – You want Miroku to tell Inuyasha to do what to poor Kagome??? Hmmm… maybe, maybe not *brain wheels turning* Ah, I have an idea!! *coming soon*