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       Disclaimer: I do not pwn Inuyasha and all other related characters. Rumiko Takahashi does.

                A/N: being discouraged is a bad thing. please read!


                     Key:
                         'text' = a thought of the character specified




                            Lost Miroku: Hallucinations




        And so, yet again our favorite band of warriors set out for Mt. Fuji. Sango, who was trying to keep her mind off Miroku, decided to admire the view from the hill they were currently on. In the distance, she could see the bluish-mist surrounding the mountain, and at the top, the white-capped peaks. Before that, she could see a lightly wooded forest.


                'Those mountains look beautiful...'


                                        --+-( - Naraku's Current Castle - )-+--


                "Kanna. Come here," Naraku ordered his daughter in a monotone voice.


                  "Yes, Naraku," was the cold reply he received. After all, she was the living figure of Nothingness.


                 "Show me what that dogshead Inuyasha and his wench are doing," Naraku demanded.


                   "Yes, Naraku," replied her, and in the mirror she held, in a swirl of mists, an image appeared. This image consisted of the past events of the consequences of Naraku's curse on Miroku, and Sango trying to not think about Miroku.


                "Very good...now is the time to psychologically break them down..." and with that said, Naraku started to laugh evilly, like this: "BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA..." and so forth.


                                                -(|)- ::. - The Gang - .:: -(|)-

                
         Walking towards the forest down the hill, thoughts of Miroku entered Sango's head again. And suddenly, in her mind's eye, she saw Miroku walking beside her with the corners of her eyes. Shocked, she turned towards him only to see that he had disappeared.
       This happened quite a few times, every time Sango saw Miroku and turned to get a better look, his image disappeared. And now, her hallucinations were becoming physical. She felt something rub against her posterior and was about to shout 'PERVERT!' and turned around with an outstretched hand.

      No one was there, though.


          Naraku's scheme was taking effect, and Kagome noticed Sango's state of distress.


                "Sango...what's wrong?" queried a very apprehensive Kagome.

              
               "Nothing is wrong...It's just that...nevermind, its nothing," responded Sango. But Kagome wasn't satisfied with her answer.


        Meanwhile, Shippou had turned into his pink bubble and was currently biting on Inuyasha's head while Inuyasha's veins popped out. Yet, he kept his temper for Kagome's sake.


                "Sango. No nonense, tell me what's wrong. Is it Miroku?" 'Mother-mode' had turned on inside of Kagome and now her tone was that of a worried mother.


              *grumble grumble*
         "It's just that...I keep on seeing Miroku walking beside me or doing some ecchi thing...such as groping me...but when I turn to look at him...he just disappers..." acknowledged a hesitant Sango. She wasn't sure if Kagome would think she was a nut-case.


                "Hmm...I've heard about things like this happening. It's all psychological. It usually comes from thinking about the one who has...er...passed away."


              "But the thing is, I haven't been thinking about him, yet I see him."

        
        From the tone of her voice, Kagome could tell it was breaking her apart from the inside. Shaky, tired and stressed out.


                                                        !¡!¡I - Naraku's Castle - I¡!¡!


                "That was very...amusing. You may stop the Soul Illusions now, Kanna."


                    "Yes, Naraku."


                   "You bastard...always tinkering with someone's emotions?" a spiteful voice permeated through the darkness from the shadows of Naraku's chamber.


                "Ah...Kagura, it is not proper that you talk to your parents with that tone of voice. Remember, I carry and control your heart."


                      "Fuck you," Kagura harshly replied, but backed off recognizing Naraku's threat.


                                                                  [__- The Gang -__]


         The conversation between Kagome and Sango had ended because, as soon as Sango had told Kagome her ailments, the illusions of Miroku stopped showing up. But Shippou was still trying to annoy Inuyasha in every conceivable way during the walk to Mt. Fuji.

      Finally, Inuyasha cracked.


              "YOU TWERP! JUST FUCKING LEAVE ME ALONE!"


                "Kagome..." Shippou whined while getting big, watery eyes, "Inuyasha was being mean~~~"


        Kagome just sighed and did what was expected. As Inuyasha saw her mouth tightening to form the 'S' sound of 'Sit', his eyes widened, and he leaped towards her, and was about to reach her when her mouth opened slightly to form the 'I' of 'Sit', and he clamped his hand over her mouth while pouncing on her, thoroughly surprising her. With their bodies so close, they both blushed, but they stared into eachothers eyes. But being the pesky kitsune Shippou was, he innocently asked them:


                 "So, how long are you two going to examine eachothers faces?"


         This was very effective, and as soon as he finished the 'two' in his remark, Inuyasha and Kagome were practically a million miles away from eachother within seconds.


                        And Mt. Fuji was nearing.


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                A/N: Finished chapter 4! I typed this up in about 25 minutes right before sleeping, so I didn't proofread, sorry! review!