Title: The Trouble with Monks
Author: Dark Whispers
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. *sighs* That was hard.
Rating: PG13 (mostly for language)
Summary: Takes place when Inuyasha, Kagome, and Shippou meet Miroku. Miroku starts taking an interest in Kagome and Kagome starts taking an interest in him. Inuyasha is not having a good time.
Pairings: Miroku/Kagome/Inuyasha
A/N: Sorry this chapter took so long! I started a second story now so I've been busy writing stuff for that too. Thanks to everyone who reviewed and um. . . as amazing as it seems, I don't have a bunch of junk to rattle off about at the moment, so here you go!
Chapter 6: Fluffy Inuyasha!
Kagome glared into the fire. The group had begun their shard hunting again without delay and Kagome was very annoyed at Inuyasha.
'I can't stand that arrogant jerk! I get back and the first thing out of his mouth is, "Let's go shard hunting." He's acting like I was the one that chose to leave!'
Her eyes softened.
'He didn't even act like he missed me. . .'
Kagome continued to gaze into the fire, lost in her own thoughts. Inuyasha was sulking in a tree above her. Shippou was curled up in her sleeping bag, snoring. Miroku. . .
'Where is Miroku anyway?'
Kagome had not noticed the monk was not sitting across the fire from her. She looked around uncertainly. "Miroku?" she called.
She stood up. "Miroku, where are you?" She was getting worried.
Above her, Inuyasha opened one eye. "Will you shut up? He said he was going for a walk about ten minutes ago." He snorted. "You were thinking so hard that you didn't even hear him leave, stupid."
Kagome's cheeks flamed with anger and embarrassment at Inuyasha's statement.
"SIT!"
THUD!
"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT FOR?!" Inuyasha pulled himself from the ground, glaring furiously at Kagome, only to become panicked when he saw tears in her eyes. "Kagome?!"
She looked down at the ground so he couldn't see her tears. "I-I'm sorry for doing that Inuyasha. It's just. . . you've been so distant and angry with me lately, and I just don't know why! I wish. . . I just wish that you'd be more open with me, and tell me what's bothering you instead of making me feel so worthless."
Kagome felt her cheeks get redder, if that was even possible. 'I'm babbling like a fool. No wonder he called me stupid.'
Inuyasha approached her cautiously, hesitating before gathering her into his arms. "Hey! Um. . .Kagome. . . please. . .don't cry. I'm sorry."
Kagome stopped her tears out of pure shock and looked up at Inuyasha in disbelief.
"Y-you're sorry? Really?!"
~*~*~*~*~*~
Inuyasha mentally kicked himself.
'Have I been so mean to her that she believes I can't say sorry?!'
He sighed, trying to put his feelings into words.
"I know I've been cold to you. I just. . .it's a habit of mine. I'm used to be distant with everyone, you know? I'm not used to caring about anyone. Kagome. . .you're the first person who has accepted me for who I am and what I am. I'm not used to feeling so strongly for someone. . .sometimes, I even think I. . ."
Kagome looked into his eyes urging him on silently.
He took a deep breath and raised a clawed hand to gently touch her cheek.
"I think I-"
"Am I interrupting something?"
~*~*~*~*~*~
Miroku needed to clear his head. He announced he was going to take a walk. As he left the campsite, he glanced back at Kagome, hoping to catch her eye and invite her to come along, but she was still glaring into the fire, not noticing anything around her. Miroku sighed heavily and walked into the woods.
He didn't know how or when he fell in love with Kagome. His father had always told him it was best not to settle down with a girl until his Kazaana had been rid of. Miroku had recalled the fear his mother had lived in before she died. She had always been afraid that one day she would wake to find her husband gone and that she would see Miroku's life end the same way.
Miroku sighed in despair.
'All I know now is I love Kagome so much that it hurts.'
Miroku looked up at the stars, face grim, before eventually turning around and heading back to the clearing they had decided to rest at for the night. He was shocked to see Kagome wrapped in Inuyasha's arms upon his return.
His heart sunk as Kagome stared into Inuyasha's eyes intensely, hanging on his every word. Almost feeling guilty for what he was about to do (almost being the key word there) Miroku cleared his throat loudly and entered the clearing.
"Am I interrupting something?"
Kagome and Inuyasha's reactions were amusing to say in the least. Kagome's face turned as red as the flames of the fire as she stared determinedly at the ground. Inuyasha's face turned quite red as well, although it was not from embarrassment. Miroku smirked, hearing Inuyasha grind his teeth together in fury.
"Yes, you are." Inuyasha said angrily, clutching Kagome tighter to him.
Miroku's smirk disappeared at seeing Kagome's body tightly pressed against Inuyasha's her curves rubbing up against him.
It was Inuyasha that smirked this time when Miroku started glaring. He could smell the monk's anger. He turned to Kagome, his eyes softening. "Come on Kagome, we'll finish this somewhere else."
Kagome flashed him an apologetic look before Inuyasha placed an arm underneath her legs, lifting her up and holding her against his chest bridal style. He launched into the air, leaping over the treetops and quickly vanishing from Miroku's sight.
Miroku sighed longingly, feeling defeated. He sat down near the fire and glared at it, just as Kagome had earlier.
~*~*~*~*~*~
Inuyasha scanned the area for a good place to talk to Kagome. He figured if he was going to tell her how he felt, he might as well tell her at a place that she would like.
'Perfect!' he thought, spying a small river ahead with flowers off of the riverbanks. He landed atop a cliff overlooking the waterfall and set Kagome's feet on the ground, still keeping his arms wrapped around her waist.
She gazed at him, confused as to why he had brought her out here, but still trusting his reasons.
"Kagome," he started. "I don't really know how to say this, but. . .I. . ."
Inuyasha opened his mouth and closed it, unable to say the next word. He nearly screamed in frustration at his own foolishness. Kagome looked up at him curiously.
"Yes?" she asked patiently. "Please, tell me Inuyasha."
Inuyasha simply smiled and shook his head. "I think it would be easier to show you."
He lowered his head, keeping eye contact to make sure she wasn't afraid. Her eyes widened slightly as his lips gently brushed hers, but she made no movement to escape his embrace.
Seeing that she was not moving away, he pressed them together more firmly. He squeezed her to him more tightly, while lifting one of his arms to entangle his hand in her silky hair. His tongue brushed against her lips and entered her mouth, only to feel her respond shyly.
Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck, rising to stand on her toes in order to gain more access to his mouth.
Fireworks went off behind their closed eyes as they sunk deeper into the kiss, neither of them thinking about other people they loved. Miroku never ran across Kagome's mind and Kikyou was about the last thing on Inuyasha's mind.
'YES! YES! YES! YES! HELL YES!' Inuyasha chanted in his mind.
Kagome loved him back. Kagome returned his feelings. Kagome was kissing him, quite passionately too. Kagome was his. He was Kagome's. Inuyasha swore not to let her go after working so hard to get her.
He pulled away from her, resting his forehead against hers, looking down at her eyes, which were slightly glazed. She panted, smiling up at him dreamily.
"I love you, Kagome."
Kagome smiled.
"I love you too."
She stood on tiptoes again to engage another kiss, feeling his lips curl upwards, smiling. Eventually, they broke apart again, Inuyasha stating they needed to get back to camp in order to get some sleep. He lifted her up again and ran back to the clearing in five minutes flat.
Kagome glanced at Miroku after Inuyasha set her on the ground. The monk appeared to be fast asleep, leaning against a tree in a sitting position. Inuyasha assumed the same position against a tree on the opposite side of the fire which was now just a couple of glowing embers. He gestured for Kagome to sit in his lap, and she hesitantly took up the offer.
She lay down in his arms, cradled against him comfortably. They spent a few moments just gazing at each other. Kagome twirled a piece of his long white hair around her finger lazily while Inuyasha rubbed soothing circles on her back. Eventually Kagome dozed off, leaving Inuyasha with his thoughts.
He looked up, hearing cloth rustle.
'Ah, so the monk was awake this whole time?'
Indeed, Miroku was staring-erm or glaring rather-at Inuyasha. Inuyasaha smiled at him happily, his eyes clearly saying, 'I win.'
~*~*~*~*~*~
It took a long time for Miroku to fall asleep, the image of Kagome nestled in Inuyasha's arms burned his eyes every time he closed them.
'Inuyasha may have Kagome now, but I'm not giving up. I love her, and I know she has some kind of feeling for me. This is one battle I refuse to lose.'
With that vow, Miroku dozed off, prepared to continue the battle for the girl he loved tomorrow.
A/N: Phew! That took a long time! EEP! It's already 2:00AM! Ugh and I have a recital tomorrow. . . Anyway, just remember that the story isn't over yet, and pairings haven't been decided. Whoever doesn't get paired with Kagome will be paired with her in the next story so everyone wins! ^_^ Review please!
Author: Dark Whispers
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. *sighs* That was hard.
Rating: PG13 (mostly for language)
Summary: Takes place when Inuyasha, Kagome, and Shippou meet Miroku. Miroku starts taking an interest in Kagome and Kagome starts taking an interest in him. Inuyasha is not having a good time.
Pairings: Miroku/Kagome/Inuyasha
A/N: Sorry this chapter took so long! I started a second story now so I've been busy writing stuff for that too. Thanks to everyone who reviewed and um. . . as amazing as it seems, I don't have a bunch of junk to rattle off about at the moment, so here you go!
Chapter 6: Fluffy Inuyasha!
Kagome glared into the fire. The group had begun their shard hunting again without delay and Kagome was very annoyed at Inuyasha.
'I can't stand that arrogant jerk! I get back and the first thing out of his mouth is, "Let's go shard hunting." He's acting like I was the one that chose to leave!'
Her eyes softened.
'He didn't even act like he missed me. . .'
Kagome continued to gaze into the fire, lost in her own thoughts. Inuyasha was sulking in a tree above her. Shippou was curled up in her sleeping bag, snoring. Miroku. . .
'Where is Miroku anyway?'
Kagome had not noticed the monk was not sitting across the fire from her. She looked around uncertainly. "Miroku?" she called.
She stood up. "Miroku, where are you?" She was getting worried.
Above her, Inuyasha opened one eye. "Will you shut up? He said he was going for a walk about ten minutes ago." He snorted. "You were thinking so hard that you didn't even hear him leave, stupid."
Kagome's cheeks flamed with anger and embarrassment at Inuyasha's statement.
"SIT!"
THUD!
"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT FOR?!" Inuyasha pulled himself from the ground, glaring furiously at Kagome, only to become panicked when he saw tears in her eyes. "Kagome?!"
She looked down at the ground so he couldn't see her tears. "I-I'm sorry for doing that Inuyasha. It's just. . . you've been so distant and angry with me lately, and I just don't know why! I wish. . . I just wish that you'd be more open with me, and tell me what's bothering you instead of making me feel so worthless."
Kagome felt her cheeks get redder, if that was even possible. 'I'm babbling like a fool. No wonder he called me stupid.'
Inuyasha approached her cautiously, hesitating before gathering her into his arms. "Hey! Um. . .Kagome. . . please. . .don't cry. I'm sorry."
Kagome stopped her tears out of pure shock and looked up at Inuyasha in disbelief.
"Y-you're sorry? Really?!"
~*~*~*~*~*~
Inuyasha mentally kicked himself.
'Have I been so mean to her that she believes I can't say sorry?!'
He sighed, trying to put his feelings into words.
"I know I've been cold to you. I just. . .it's a habit of mine. I'm used to be distant with everyone, you know? I'm not used to caring about anyone. Kagome. . .you're the first person who has accepted me for who I am and what I am. I'm not used to feeling so strongly for someone. . .sometimes, I even think I. . ."
Kagome looked into his eyes urging him on silently.
He took a deep breath and raised a clawed hand to gently touch her cheek.
"I think I-"
"Am I interrupting something?"
~*~*~*~*~*~
Miroku needed to clear his head. He announced he was going to take a walk. As he left the campsite, he glanced back at Kagome, hoping to catch her eye and invite her to come along, but she was still glaring into the fire, not noticing anything around her. Miroku sighed heavily and walked into the woods.
He didn't know how or when he fell in love with Kagome. His father had always told him it was best not to settle down with a girl until his Kazaana had been rid of. Miroku had recalled the fear his mother had lived in before she died. She had always been afraid that one day she would wake to find her husband gone and that she would see Miroku's life end the same way.
Miroku sighed in despair.
'All I know now is I love Kagome so much that it hurts.'
Miroku looked up at the stars, face grim, before eventually turning around and heading back to the clearing they had decided to rest at for the night. He was shocked to see Kagome wrapped in Inuyasha's arms upon his return.
His heart sunk as Kagome stared into Inuyasha's eyes intensely, hanging on his every word. Almost feeling guilty for what he was about to do (almost being the key word there) Miroku cleared his throat loudly and entered the clearing.
"Am I interrupting something?"
Kagome and Inuyasha's reactions were amusing to say in the least. Kagome's face turned as red as the flames of the fire as she stared determinedly at the ground. Inuyasha's face turned quite red as well, although it was not from embarrassment. Miroku smirked, hearing Inuyasha grind his teeth together in fury.
"Yes, you are." Inuyasha said angrily, clutching Kagome tighter to him.
Miroku's smirk disappeared at seeing Kagome's body tightly pressed against Inuyasha's her curves rubbing up against him.
It was Inuyasha that smirked this time when Miroku started glaring. He could smell the monk's anger. He turned to Kagome, his eyes softening. "Come on Kagome, we'll finish this somewhere else."
Kagome flashed him an apologetic look before Inuyasha placed an arm underneath her legs, lifting her up and holding her against his chest bridal style. He launched into the air, leaping over the treetops and quickly vanishing from Miroku's sight.
Miroku sighed longingly, feeling defeated. He sat down near the fire and glared at it, just as Kagome had earlier.
~*~*~*~*~*~
Inuyasha scanned the area for a good place to talk to Kagome. He figured if he was going to tell her how he felt, he might as well tell her at a place that she would like.
'Perfect!' he thought, spying a small river ahead with flowers off of the riverbanks. He landed atop a cliff overlooking the waterfall and set Kagome's feet on the ground, still keeping his arms wrapped around her waist.
She gazed at him, confused as to why he had brought her out here, but still trusting his reasons.
"Kagome," he started. "I don't really know how to say this, but. . .I. . ."
Inuyasha opened his mouth and closed it, unable to say the next word. He nearly screamed in frustration at his own foolishness. Kagome looked up at him curiously.
"Yes?" she asked patiently. "Please, tell me Inuyasha."
Inuyasha simply smiled and shook his head. "I think it would be easier to show you."
He lowered his head, keeping eye contact to make sure she wasn't afraid. Her eyes widened slightly as his lips gently brushed hers, but she made no movement to escape his embrace.
Seeing that she was not moving away, he pressed them together more firmly. He squeezed her to him more tightly, while lifting one of his arms to entangle his hand in her silky hair. His tongue brushed against her lips and entered her mouth, only to feel her respond shyly.
Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck, rising to stand on her toes in order to gain more access to his mouth.
Fireworks went off behind their closed eyes as they sunk deeper into the kiss, neither of them thinking about other people they loved. Miroku never ran across Kagome's mind and Kikyou was about the last thing on Inuyasha's mind.
'YES! YES! YES! YES! HELL YES!' Inuyasha chanted in his mind.
Kagome loved him back. Kagome returned his feelings. Kagome was kissing him, quite passionately too. Kagome was his. He was Kagome's. Inuyasha swore not to let her go after working so hard to get her.
He pulled away from her, resting his forehead against hers, looking down at her eyes, which were slightly glazed. She panted, smiling up at him dreamily.
"I love you, Kagome."
Kagome smiled.
"I love you too."
She stood on tiptoes again to engage another kiss, feeling his lips curl upwards, smiling. Eventually, they broke apart again, Inuyasha stating they needed to get back to camp in order to get some sleep. He lifted her up again and ran back to the clearing in five minutes flat.
Kagome glanced at Miroku after Inuyasha set her on the ground. The monk appeared to be fast asleep, leaning against a tree in a sitting position. Inuyasha assumed the same position against a tree on the opposite side of the fire which was now just a couple of glowing embers. He gestured for Kagome to sit in his lap, and she hesitantly took up the offer.
She lay down in his arms, cradled against him comfortably. They spent a few moments just gazing at each other. Kagome twirled a piece of his long white hair around her finger lazily while Inuyasha rubbed soothing circles on her back. Eventually Kagome dozed off, leaving Inuyasha with his thoughts.
He looked up, hearing cloth rustle.
'Ah, so the monk was awake this whole time?'
Indeed, Miroku was staring-erm or glaring rather-at Inuyasha. Inuyasaha smiled at him happily, his eyes clearly saying, 'I win.'
~*~*~*~*~*~
It took a long time for Miroku to fall asleep, the image of Kagome nestled in Inuyasha's arms burned his eyes every time he closed them.
'Inuyasha may have Kagome now, but I'm not giving up. I love her, and I know she has some kind of feeling for me. This is one battle I refuse to lose.'
With that vow, Miroku dozed off, prepared to continue the battle for the girl he loved tomorrow.
A/N: Phew! That took a long time! EEP! It's already 2:00AM! Ugh and I have a recital tomorrow. . . Anyway, just remember that the story isn't over yet, and pairings haven't been decided. Whoever doesn't get paired with Kagome will be paired with her in the next story so everyone wins! ^_^ Review please!