A Secret Love

Author's Note: Anyway, I did this to have some fun. I was thinking, what if Kikyo didn't exists in their lives (don't we all wish that?) and Kagome lived in Inuyasha's time? Well this is what this fic is about. And starting now their journey begins.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or the characters, just this fic. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~* Chapter 24

Kagome sighed when she found Sango sitting at one of the graves. Inuyasha and Miroku had buried everyone and she had laid out flowers to each of them. She sat down and looked at the graves. "So. all of your family was killed here while you were away?" Sango was silent for a while and shook her head.

"No, Naraku possessed my brother to attack the other exterminators while we were away and he killed them. He was killed by the village warriors that were around." Kagome bit down on her lower lip.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring up any horrible memories." she said and turned to see Miroku coming towards them. He grinned and waved happily. Kagome couldn't help but notice Sango quickly turn away and blush slightly. 'Oh wow. She isn't attracted to Miroku, is she?' Kagome pushed herself off the ground and went up the monk. "What's wrong? Where are Inuyasha and Shippo?" she asked, looking around behind him.

"They'll be back." He answered simply and grinned brightly over toward Sango. She brushed her hair out of her face and kept her eyes to the ground. "And how are you this lovely morning, Miss Sango? Are you ready to begin traveling yet?" Sango blinked and looked at Kagome.

"You were waiting for me?" she asked. Kagome nodded.

"When one of us is injured we always wait for them to recover." She answered. "And still need some rest if you plan a slaying any demons with that boomerang of yours."

"I'm fine. We can leave tonight if you want." She said. Kagome looked at her and looked over her shoulder to see Inuyasha and Shippo returning with Kiarra.

"Since you're certain we can leave but I think you should rest, I'll have Inuyasha carry you." Miroku coughed and shook his head.

"I can carry her. After all, you really think Inuyasha will carry her?" Kagome scowled at Miroku and pulled Sango to the side.

"I'm, gonna have Inuyasha carry you. Miroku has a bit of a problem with keeping his hands to himself if you know what I mean." she whispered and Sango nodded, blushing slightly.

"I see."

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"Inuyasha gets everything." Inuyasha rolled his eyes as he walked with Sango on his back and Kagome at his side. Miroku had been sulking ever since Kagome denied him the chance to hold Sango on his back. He couldn't ever think of any human that he found more disgusting than Miroku. Sango leaned her head forward a bit and looked at Inuyasha.

"What is it?" he asked in annoyance, adjusting her weight on his back.

"Why are you after Naraku? Aren't you a demon as well?" she asked. Inuyasha scowled.

"I'm half demon. And I'm after Naraku because he killed my mother and for personal reasons." Sango turned away.

"I see. You can put me down now. I wouldn't mind walking." She said. Inuyasha put her down and then walked off with his arms folded across his chest. Kagome stopped at Sango's side and let out a sigh, shaking her head. "I hope he isn't too upset. I've just never met any one with demon that meant to help humans."

"Inuyasha isn't big on serious conversations or emotional things. I guess you could say the only way you can tell how he feels about you is the certain way he acts toward you after a while."

"So. which one was the human?"

"His mom. She was the only one in his life until I came along." Kagome answered and began to walk off as well. "We knew each other since we were kids. Before Naraku ruined our lives." She looked ahead towards Inuyasha and a smile touched her lips. "Things were way different back then."

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"Ah, Miroku strikes again." Said Shippo brightly. They were all sitting around the room of a mansion that the man that lived there had loaned out to them. Miroku had worked his magic, earning the man's trust and getting them this luxurious room for the night. Kagome stood up and grabbed her towel and clothes. "Kagome-chan, where are you going?"

"Sango and I are going out to the springs for a bath. We'll be back after a bit of relaxing and girl talk." She answered and grabbed hold of Sango's wrist, pulling the girl out the room. Shippo began to sulk and looked over at Miroku and Inuyasha.

"Why'd they leave me with you two?" he muttered.