Return of the Monk!
By SenRyoko-TaiHanyou
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This is SenTaro-TaiSensei's sister and I thought we should bring Miroku and his lovely thoughts back..... So he has agreed to aide me in the continuation of his fic.... You will notice my writings are a bit different from Taro here, but I do hope you enjoy it and review... I insist that if you have any suggestions please don't hesitate to tell me...... enjoy the fic.... Miroku would want you to ^_^.
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I knew I could not stay away. No matter how many times I have tired to, this something just pulls me back. For a short while we had clear skies. We had sun, laughter, we all played. Then one day it all vanished without a trace. The sky turned ominous and dark. It unleashed a fury of storms that washed away happiness and turned into sorrow. My companions and I needed to find a good place to stay, but with the rain comming down so fiercely we had to take shelter in a cave. It was dank and very cold. It did not smell too friendly either.

The cave was large and dark. Luckily Kagome had brought something she called a zippo and matches. She lit them and dug in her bag for a lantern. Once lit we noticed the cave was very large and unending it seemed. We decided to venture through and soon found torches lining the walls, they were all unlit. Inuyasha claimed to smell death and fresh blood of humans and demons. That concerned me as well, I could feel a sense of dark foreboading energy surging in all around us.

Kagome sensed shards of the Shikon Jewel. We knew whatever this demon was it would not be pretty. As well was the case when we arrived on the scene. "Miroku, take the left. Sango, take the right. I will take the middle. Kagome, grab Shippo and stay back." Inuyasha instantly commanded. This creature was oozing dark energy. It was tall and human like. All we could see was his backside. He was surrounded in bones, he turned to see us. "I knew you would come. They always do." The creature said. We did not see his face.

"We have come to kill you, so shut up and die!" Inuyasha charged. I could tell Naraku was behind this. There was something very wrong about the cave and this human looking creature. Before Inuyasha could do anything we all froze right where we stood. Amazingly Kagome was not affected. "Girl, don't move. Unless of course you want to go first." The creature still had not moved or shown his face. "If I were you I would not try to go for your bow and arrows. I do not wish to let your death be so quick, but so painful and very slow."

What is this place I wondered. What were we going to do. Suddenly I remembered demons like these from my studies. They were like blood suckers, or vampires, but they consumed their victims flesh after they drained them of their blood. They were able to freeze anyone who stared into their eyes. But I don't remember..... thats right. We could look at him without us seeing him. The darkness shielded him so. The only way to break the spell is to unmask the darkness that seals him, therefore instant death to the demon.

The only problem was telling Kagome. Could I talk? I tired. "K-----a-----g-----o-----m----e..........." She came over to me quickly. "Yes, Miroku?"
"T---r---y t--o l-i-g-h-t the room up. With anything." "Why, what will that do?"
"Just please, do it." My voice returned to normal. Kagome went in search of her lantern, while the demon made his move. "So will it be you Inuyasha, or how about the monk?"
I spoke out,"I am not very tasty I assure you. You might try something else more to suit your tastes...." Inuyasha yelled,"Very helpful monk, I suppose you mean me?"
"I was merely making an astute observation, InuYasha."
"Just like you to pass the buck, well I am not dying here not now not ever."
"Who says, you can't move. Now where did that girl take off to." We heard the demon's footsteps.

"Not so fast, pal. I have something for you!" It was Kagome. Next thing we knew the room was bright. We heard a scream of total agony. "That takes care of that!"

"Kagome, you saved us. That was really clever." Sango said. "Oh you can thank Miroku then. It was his idea to light the room up." Kagome said. "It was nothing." I told them all. Inuyasha how ever didn't care. "Could this get any dumber." "Inuyasha, you could be a little more considerate." Kagome scolded. "If it wasn't for this huge flash light you would all be dead." "She is right, Inuyasha." I told him. "Feh, whatever." His usual responce. So here we all stood with another piece of the jewel.

I wondered for so long why it is we come accross unhappiness and total destruction when finding a jewel fragment. Evil is what corrupts the jewel. The jewel will consume them with that power to possess evil if they have any dark thoughts. It is unseemly for many to control a shard for the use of good. I have met only few who could. In a way it is still not used entirely for good. Or so the outcome in the end.

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Once we came to our senses we noticed we were standing in the middle of a forrest. The rain was pouring down all around us. The cave was imaginary, just like Naraku's castle. We heard the same deep voice we did whenever danger was afoot. "So you managed to escape. No less with the help of her reincarnation. I will make sure my traps are not as easy for you next time. Maybe this girl won't be here to help you. Noone is ever that lucky......."

"Damn that Naraku." Inuyasha started. "He just doesn't give up."

"Yeah." Kagome looked a little miffed over what he always called her. Inuyasha had not even defended that.

"Kagome, don't worry we will get him one day." Shippo soothed her.

"Yeah, Shippo is right. Naraku will not get away with this." Sango told her.

"Unless you all want to catch colds we better get moving." Inuyasha could be so insensitive. But of course he was right.

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Since it was always so quite in this weather it gave me more time to think. I thought about the usual. Demons, the jewel, our safety, what women were like in Kagome's era. Mainly what was to come next for us. That always got me, even though I try not to worry. In these times you can't help but to. It is not safe, especially when you have demons like Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru, Naraku and even Kouga running around. You are bound for trouble. Even though Inuyasha is technically a good guy he did have a time when his demon blood took hold. That is why it is my sole duty as a man of our god to stop him from becomming full demon.

Somehow I will persuade him to put the Shikon No Tama to good use. If there is one, which won't result in an evil outcome. I decided to come up with an elaborate plan. Several times I have tried to convince him, half the time he doesn't listen and the other half he rants and raves. I just want to know what he expects to get from this. He tries to hide his feelings, but we all know how he truly feels for everyone. In many ways he is like his mother and has a compassionate soul for the half of himself that is human and like his father the half that is demon feels compassion for the human race. He obviously wants to protect humans who deserve it. He has done so countless times before.

"Miroku, are you okay? Your facial expression keeps changing. Do you have diarrhea again? Let me go tell Kagome....." Shippo ran off. "Maybe its just indegestion."I heard Sango snicker. "Maybe he is planning on ways to touch you and avoid being hit?" Kagome chimed in. Sango looked ticked off after that. "Why he better not be...." "Calm down,"I said approaching them. I took a seat next to the angry exterminator. "I was merely thinking........."before I could finish the rest I felt immense pain. I heard Inuyasha "I told him not to do that." "Yeah, I guess he really was only thinking."Shippo said. "Oh sorry, Miroku." Sango appologized. Then the world went black................

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Miroku$ Do you think it wise to continue on? What till SenTaro say?
SenRyoko+ Well this is his account so I take it he has forgiven you.....
Miroku$ Oh, well how is he?
SenRyoko+Oh just fine. Those bruises healed, he looks as good as new, although I think the nurses were going to injury him some how to keep him there.......
Miroku$ Really? What a lucky guy. Perhaps I should have paid him a visit.....
SenRyoko+ HA HA HA You would have been escorted away.....Just kidding, I bet he would have liked it
Miroku$ Well next time I am sure if someone will notify me I can be ther.....
SenRyoko+ What do you mean next time? Oh here he comes.... (waves to SenTaro)
Miroku$ Hey, it is nice to see you.... (throws his glass a water from earlier on the floor)
(SenTaro slips and falls)
Sen~Owww my back.....
Miroku$ I see, we should get you to the hospital really quickly......
SenRyoko+ Wow, yeah. Looks like thats gonna put you back in....
Sen~ No please...god why....why me?
Miroku$ It wont be so bad.... I will be with you... dont worry.....

(The go to the hospital SenTaro just got out of......... The doctor sees him and decides he is in bad shape and should stay in for observation ......... He is wheeled into a room followed by Miroku........)
Miroku$ So I hear the nurses are friendly here?
Sen~ Yeah..... I guess so.....
Miroku$ Oh I think one is comming now...... (someone knocks and enters)
Nurse// Oh Sen I didn't think you would come back...... (goes to hug him)
(we didnt mention how large and unattractive she is)
Sen~ Uh my back..... Miroku help......(Nurse notices Miroku)
Nurse// Oh well hello there.......(approaches Miroku)
Miroku$ Oh would you look at the time.....
Sen~ No Miroku.... dont do this........ ahhhhhhh
(Miroku runs off........)
Sen~ Some friend I have........
(Nurse turns her attention back to Sen)

(As Miroku gets to the elevator he can hear screams comming from Sen's room.....)
Miroku$ Poor guy..... maybe I should have stayed (remembers the nurse) Or maybe not!

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