Looking for a Reason #3

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Feudal Japan

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Inu Yasha stirred in his sleep. Finally he rolled onto his back, pulling Kagome on top of him. She saw him blink his eyes a couple of times and he woke up.

"Kagome?!" he yipped.

"Inu Yasha, do you plan on letting me go?!" she raised her eyebrow. He let her go abruptly and she fell over next to him.

"What the hell?!" he began looking around the room, "O_O! The monkey's back!"

She shook her head, "Inu Yasha there's-"

He slapped his hand over her mouth, making her eyes water. He forced her down next to him as he got on his fours and began crawling towards the "monkey".

"Inu Yasha don't be ridiculous!"

"Shh! The monkey will get you!" Inu Yasha was again hallucinating. She found it humorous how naive he was. The poison making him act very bizarre. Finally, she grabbed his leg and forced him down next to her.

"Inu Yasha you need to rest, I'm going to go get Kaede, she'll get you more medicine!" she stood up and began for the door.

"I love you Kagome."

Kagome turned around, she was wide-eyed upon hearing this. He probably didn't mean it, he was again without his medicine, he was only imagining things, or saying things at random. Kagome frowned and opened the screen door. She slid out quietly and walked outside.

"Kaede, Inu Yasha needs more medicine, apparently the 'monkey' is back. Also, he's saying nonsense," Kagome crossed her arms as she sat down on the wooden porch next to the elderly woman.

"Who says it's nonsense?" Kaede stirred a pot of red leaves which rendered the water they were in the same murky color.

"Well he said he loved me," Kagome exclaimed.

"Aha! Well you see, the Sweet Leaves do have side effects, they are a kind of honesty leaf. They were once used for young lovers to show their true emotions for each other. This is another reason for the name 'sweet leaves' or once known as 'lovers weed'. I don't see it as nonsense, but honesty. Once he is better he probably won't remember telling you though, so just let him babble about," Kaede stared into Kagome shocked eyes, "I would see into it."

"What-" Kaede forced a cup of the new tea into Kagome's hands. She grinned at the ebony haired girl, who turned around and once again disappeared into the hut. Kaede shook her head, "Pathetic."

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"So Sango-" Miroku grinned.

"Don't talk to me," she crossed her arms and walked behind him.

"Can't we walk side by side?"

"And what do you mean by that?!"

"Nothing, just so we can talk!"

"Keep walking or else I will punish you're disgusting mind."

"Fine," Miroku sighed as he walked ahead. He finally turned around, night had spilled black ink over the once blue sky. "Sango can't you forgive me?"

"No!"

"Stop being so conservative!"

"I'm not!"

"Yes you are, you are prude."

"Shut up, I'm not!"

"Then why do you act like it?!"

"I don't!"

"Do so!" Miroku grinned into the dark.

"I am not prude, I just don't approve of it!"

"Isn't that the definition of CELIBATE?!"

"I'm not celibate! I want to have children but not yours!"

"Yes and who's?" They stood in silence, Miroku knowing he'd won.

"I'm-not-prude!"

"Prove it," he knew she would. She didn't like to show weakness. But she didn't do as he expected. She stepped forward and slapped him across the face.

"I don't need to prove anything to you!" She marched ahead.

"Heh. She likes me." he said to himself. He held the stinging, hot skin that had just been struck with his hand. He walked quickly and caught up with her, "If you're not prude then if I kissed you, you won't reject it."

"What?!" she was shocked, she couldn't say no or else he'd think she was prudent. "Fine."

Miroku leaned forward, the moon providing the only light. He placed his hand on her cheek and slowly pressed his lips to hers. Sango stood still, her eyes closed head tilted upward. Miroku soft lips pressed to hers. She was lost in emotion, her skin tingled. She frowned and pulled away.

"Happy?" she frowned. She had enjoyed, and she couldn't deny it. Now she was angry at herself for being so vulnerable, for letting him. Even though she wanted to kiss him again, she knew that she would only show her romantic lust for him.

"Yes I am happy."

Sango stared up at him, for a moment, she didn't know why she did so. He stared back, their eyes holding each others gaze. Miroku leaned forward again and kissed her, wrapping his arms around her this time. Their bodies pressed together as they embraced.

"Miroku stop-" Sango whispered.

"Why?" he stared romantically into her eyes. It seemed like the perfect romantic scene, they stood atop a hill, the large moon rising slowly. The stars twinkled in the background and she was in his strong arms.

"It's not right, you know-"

"Why isn't it right. It's fine."

"But what if someone sees us?"

"What will it matter-" Miroku fought. He didn't want to let her go now, that he had worked his way into her love. "-they wouldn't know us! The only people you need to worry about aren't with us."

Sango closed her eyes and laid her head on his shoulder. They hugged for a long time.

"I'm tired Miroku, let's set up camp."

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"Here Inu Yasha, drink up!" Kagome sat by his head. He in return sat up, and fell into her lap. She was in such shocked, she dropped the cup. Luckily Inu Yasha caught it.

"Careful-" he shook his head, "Kaede told me she was running out, every drop is precious now."

Kagome nodded and gulped. Inu Yasha didn't move from her lap, his head was on her thigh as he drank the hot liquid. Kagome slowly got used to it. The moon gave them their only light, Kagome wanted to light a candle. Once Inu Yasha finished, he rolled the cup across the room. It hit the wall and bounced back a couple inches. Inu Yasha didn't move though, he pulled Kagome down next to him. Kagome was already used to his roughness, it didn't bother her.

Inu Yasha held her under the warm blanket.

"Kagome I love you," he said again.

"Inu Yasha-" she wanted to tell him he was only being stupid.

"Do you love me?" Kagome was surprised by the question.

"I don't know Inu Yasha. You're so rough with me. I mean I don't know. I'm just a stupid girl who doesn't even know the difference between love and lust. I don't know if I love you."

"Please tell me."

"Inu Yasha I-" She saw his begging eyes. Knowing he was just under the spell of "Lovers Weed" she decided to tell him that she did love him. He would only forget anything that happened. It would be like a blackout.

"I love you Inu Yasha."

But what happened next took Kagome completely by surprise. Inu Yasha grabbed Kagome waist and forced himself on top of her. He pressed his lips to her with power, it wasn't what she expected as a kiss. Part of her enjoyed it so much, the other half kept saying 'He's not himself, stop him!'

But as she squirmed, or tried to breathe through her mouth, he held her down more powerfully.

"Inu Yasha sto-" she managed to get out. She felt his body pushed off of her, finally. She took huge gasping breaths and stared up at Kaede.

"Thank y-" Kaede pulled Kagome out of the room. She slammed the door shut.

"Even if he is under the 'influence' don't let him take advantage of you!"

"I didn't! He's more powerful then me! I didn't want him to!"

"Don't look for excuses! Just don't let him!" Kagome just nodded to Kaede's command. It was probably better this way.

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End of Chap. 3

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Jamie: Ya! I am working like a dog! I have written two chapters in one day woohoo!