Disclaimer: Inuyasha and co. belong to the great Rumiko Takahashi-sama.
still. Please don't sue me *cowers in corner*
r&r. flames are tolerable, but I won't bother to reply to them.
~CHAPTER TWO~
Time passed and winter had come. Kagome and Miroku found themselves spending even more time together even more than when they were a group. So whenever you sought out one, it'd be a common thing to find the other nearby. Oh yes, they were in denial. What looked like a loving couple to everyone else was an unbreakable strong friendship to them.
"The Winter Festival is coming soon!" Squealed Kagome for the umpteenth time that day. "Yes, Kagome. You do realize how many times you've said that?" "I know, I know, I'm just so excited!" Miroku's head drooped as Kagome started to embarrassingly hop around and giggle. People passing by couldn't help, but stare at the overly hyper Kagome. In her excited antics she had tripped and fell on her face, which she uncharacteristically started to cry. Laughter came from a certain couple not far away. Kagome looked through watery eyes at the insensitivity the couple were showing. Her tears disappeared as her eyes laid on the two people she did not want to see for an eternity, Kikyou and Inuyasha. Miroku then decided to aid Kagome and they made their get away from the hyenas.
Kagome sighed as she flopped onto Miroku's bed. Miroku slumped into his desk chair. "What did I do to deserve this Miroku? It's bad enough he left me for his ex, but do they have to stalk me and mock me each time I slip up?" "Bad things happen to good people. Inuyasha is an idiot and an even more stupid person for even following Kikyou around and doing things for him like some lap dog." Kagome giggled at the prospect of Inuyasha with dog-ears on top of his head. Miroku shook his head. At least she's not crying. Kagome sighed again turning around onto her belly.
The room was uncomfortably silent as Miroku stared at the wall and Kagome buried herself further into Miroku's big, soft pillow. Mmm, Miroku's pillow smells so good. ack! Where did that come from?! Miroku cleared his throat hoping to get her attention, and he saw her turn her head to peak an eye out to him. Miroku started to sweat. "I was wondering. Kagome. would you like to go to the festival with me?" Kagome grinned. "Of course silly. I don't really have too many other friends other than you." Miroku blanched. "Uh. I meant as in, uh, a date?" He blushed as her face became confused, but lit up a bit. She began to giggle, but regained her composure. "Just as long as you don't try hitting on other girls while we're there or I'll abandon you." The blushing young man nodded dumbly.
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"Finally! The festival is here! Come on Miroku get up!" Kagome cheered dancing around Miroku's dorm in her pajamas. She had the urge to run to him and the excitement just carried her away. Her mini celebration distracted her as she chatted animatedly like a little girl while he stood up from his bed knowing he wouldn't get back to sleep. For a second he had forgotten to cover himself up. There he stood, facing away from Kagome, but knew from the silence she had finally registered his nudity. He blushed furiously as he felt her gave roam him and settle on his well- muscled derriere. Kagome caught herself staring and turned around blushing bright red. "I, uh, I'm so sorry." "No, it's ok, it's my fault. I forgot I had gone to sleep like that." He rushed to pull on his boxers and some jeans. She turned around just as he began to pull a shirt over his head. Mmm. those muscles. ack! What is wrong with me? His lecherous ways are rubbing off onto me. She almost sighed sadly when his delicious washboard stomach disappeared under his shirt. Recovering with a smile, she gleefully shouted once again her excitement about the festival. Miroku just rubbed his head grinning. Unexpectedly, Kagome launched herself at him. Hugging him, "Meet me downstairs in 20, ok?" "Sure." And before leaving she kissed him on the cheek. He blushed and she rushed off. Miroku's roommate who had woken up during her most recent exclamation of joy was giving Miroku that all-knowing look and then went back to sleep with a little flop.
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"Is everything ready for tonight?" "Yes, now why did you have to wake me up so early?" "I wanted to make sure. Besides, I don't think nine a.m. is that early." "Stop worrying, I promise things will be going as planned. Now fuck off and let me sleep some more or I might not do what you're paying me for." "I'll see you at five. Be awake." "Fine, bye." Grumbling, Naraku put the phone back on his nightstand and passed out. again.
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Miroku's heart was racing as he fidgeted nervously in the student lounge. Every time he heard the elevator's chime he had practically jumped to see if Kagome was in it or not. After waiting for a few more minutes, the elevator chimed its arrival, and standing alone, was Kagome. Miroku stopped breathing as she casually walked up to him smiling. Inside, Kagome was just as nervous. Her heartbeat was thundering in her chest when she saw him waiting for her. "Y-you look nice, Kagome." She slightly giggled replying, "You do too." They stood there smiling until Miroku broke the silence. "Uh, so, would you like some breakfast?" "That'd be great." Without taking a second thought, she took his hand, threading their fingers, and happily walked out.
Breakfast passed and they decided to walk around and see what was in store for the night ahead. It was so cute. At some point, they sat down on a bench. A little tired, Kagome leaned against him while he draped an arm around her shoulders. They leaned their heads together and watched as little children played and birds flew up in the sky. It was a beautiful day. Before they knew it, it was lunch and decided to buy something from the many food vendors that were set up around them. The sights and smells excited Kagome even more. It made her smile the entire time, which made Miroku smile just as much because he loved her smiles. She looks so beautiful when she smiles. I hope I'm the reason for those kinds of smiles some day.
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5:00 p.m.
"Do you have everything?" "Yes all ready for the millionth time and here is your part." Naraku said handing her a little vial filled with a purple substance. "It better work, or I'll be sure to let our families and Samantha know what you've been doing this whole time in Tokyo living by yourself." He smirked. "Kikyou, Kikyou, such empty threats. Samantha all ready knows I'm bisexual, and whether our families know or not doesn't faze me. Besides, it's not like I'm a complete fairy." You could have fooled me. "And another thing. we're cousins! What is family for? Never mind don't answer that question." Naraku shuddered as a few unwanted memories swept to the foreground of his thoughts. It was Kikyou's turn to smirk. "Believe me; if things don't follow through, then you'll face the same dilemma." Shuddering again, Naraku backed away. "I assure you, nothing will go wrong."
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"Oh, I'm so nervous! But so excited!" Kagome squealed hoping around in her light blue kimono. (You'd think from all her shouting and squealing she'd go hoarse) Her roommate, Kagura, was hoping around with her. "Oh my gosh! You are so lucky to be going out with Miroku. I don't even have a date." Kagome hugged her. "Don't worry. With or without a date, festivals are always so much fun." "Yea, but even more fun when it's a date too. Oh well, always can wait for the Spring Festival." "Of course! And hopefully you and I can double date!" They giggled happily and continued talking about Kagome's date with Miroku. At around seven, a knock came, and outside standing with pink roses, was Miroku in his houshi ware. A staff included.
"Let me put those in water, so you two can be off." Kagura shooed them out giggling. It was going to be an unforgettable date. They took the elevator down and made there way to the sounds of the festival. Music was playing, children were laughing, delicious food was cooking, but most of all, young couples were everywhere. In no time, the celebration was in full swing. Yet masses of gray clouds of foreboding were off in the distance.
After much walking, talking, laughing, and dancing, they found themselves a place to sit and eat while they kept on talking. Sometime during the meal, Kagome had to go to the bathroom and rushed off after Miroku said he'd stay in that exact spot. Just as Kagome left, Kikyou and Inuyasha managed to sit at the same table. Miroku and Inuyasha didn't notice for a little, but as soon as they did, they had a stare down. While the boys were busy, Kikyou secretly put the purple substance from the vial into Miroku's drink. The little war eventually ended as Inuyasha stomped off. However, Kikyou stayed for a bit and then went the same direction as Inuyasha, but instead of following him, she searched for Naraku. It was a great time to start her evil plan. (Muhahahaha) as soon as she found him, they went back to see Miroku beginning to slump over.
"Come on big guy, let's go, you look pretty tired." Kikyou tried as much as possible to sound concerned. Miroku just nodded his head as she helped him up. Just as they were leaving, Naraku took Miroku's seat and discreetly put in the same purple substance seen before into Kagome's drink. He waited for a while, and Kagome eventually appeared. "Have you seen a guy named Miroku anywhere around here?" "Are you Kagome?" Kagome nods her head yes. "He told me he really had to go use the bathroom and to tell you he'll come back as soon as possible." "Well, ok." She shrugged and got back to eating her food. "He better come back before his food gets cold. or eaten." Giggling she finished her food in three minutes flat and began to gulp down her drink. Half way through she asks, "So what's your name cutie?" Just as she finished off her drink, feeling slightly hazy, he answered, "Naraku." Dazedly, "I like your name and your hair. It's so pretty." Giggling she sat next to him and drunkenly fell onto his lap. Still giggling, Naraku helped her away. All the while, Kikyou had gotten Miroku to her apartment.
A/N: although Naraku was in Chapter One around the beginning of their school year, Naraku didn't know much about the other people nor did the people, except Kikyou, know much about him
Kagome: *innocently* is Kikyou still a walking corpse in your fic?
A/N: yes, and no. she's alive temporarily. only for this fic. in my other fics she is as alive as a walking clay pot can be
Kikyou: *angrily* I am not a clay pot!
Everyone: O.O
Kikyou: well, I'm not
A/N: keep telling yourself that Kikyou.
Kikyou: no one loves me!! *runs away crying*
A/N: hahaha! the bit. I mean. Kikyou ran away. ahem. anyways.. go read the next chapter ok?? Ok..
r&r. flames are tolerable, but I won't bother to reply to them.
~CHAPTER TWO~
Time passed and winter had come. Kagome and Miroku found themselves spending even more time together even more than when they were a group. So whenever you sought out one, it'd be a common thing to find the other nearby. Oh yes, they were in denial. What looked like a loving couple to everyone else was an unbreakable strong friendship to them.
"The Winter Festival is coming soon!" Squealed Kagome for the umpteenth time that day. "Yes, Kagome. You do realize how many times you've said that?" "I know, I know, I'm just so excited!" Miroku's head drooped as Kagome started to embarrassingly hop around and giggle. People passing by couldn't help, but stare at the overly hyper Kagome. In her excited antics she had tripped and fell on her face, which she uncharacteristically started to cry. Laughter came from a certain couple not far away. Kagome looked through watery eyes at the insensitivity the couple were showing. Her tears disappeared as her eyes laid on the two people she did not want to see for an eternity, Kikyou and Inuyasha. Miroku then decided to aid Kagome and they made their get away from the hyenas.
Kagome sighed as she flopped onto Miroku's bed. Miroku slumped into his desk chair. "What did I do to deserve this Miroku? It's bad enough he left me for his ex, but do they have to stalk me and mock me each time I slip up?" "Bad things happen to good people. Inuyasha is an idiot and an even more stupid person for even following Kikyou around and doing things for him like some lap dog." Kagome giggled at the prospect of Inuyasha with dog-ears on top of his head. Miroku shook his head. At least she's not crying. Kagome sighed again turning around onto her belly.
The room was uncomfortably silent as Miroku stared at the wall and Kagome buried herself further into Miroku's big, soft pillow. Mmm, Miroku's pillow smells so good. ack! Where did that come from?! Miroku cleared his throat hoping to get her attention, and he saw her turn her head to peak an eye out to him. Miroku started to sweat. "I was wondering. Kagome. would you like to go to the festival with me?" Kagome grinned. "Of course silly. I don't really have too many other friends other than you." Miroku blanched. "Uh. I meant as in, uh, a date?" He blushed as her face became confused, but lit up a bit. She began to giggle, but regained her composure. "Just as long as you don't try hitting on other girls while we're there or I'll abandon you." The blushing young man nodded dumbly.
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"Finally! The festival is here! Come on Miroku get up!" Kagome cheered dancing around Miroku's dorm in her pajamas. She had the urge to run to him and the excitement just carried her away. Her mini celebration distracted her as she chatted animatedly like a little girl while he stood up from his bed knowing he wouldn't get back to sleep. For a second he had forgotten to cover himself up. There he stood, facing away from Kagome, but knew from the silence she had finally registered his nudity. He blushed furiously as he felt her gave roam him and settle on his well- muscled derriere. Kagome caught herself staring and turned around blushing bright red. "I, uh, I'm so sorry." "No, it's ok, it's my fault. I forgot I had gone to sleep like that." He rushed to pull on his boxers and some jeans. She turned around just as he began to pull a shirt over his head. Mmm. those muscles. ack! What is wrong with me? His lecherous ways are rubbing off onto me. She almost sighed sadly when his delicious washboard stomach disappeared under his shirt. Recovering with a smile, she gleefully shouted once again her excitement about the festival. Miroku just rubbed his head grinning. Unexpectedly, Kagome launched herself at him. Hugging him, "Meet me downstairs in 20, ok?" "Sure." And before leaving she kissed him on the cheek. He blushed and she rushed off. Miroku's roommate who had woken up during her most recent exclamation of joy was giving Miroku that all-knowing look and then went back to sleep with a little flop.
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"Is everything ready for tonight?" "Yes, now why did you have to wake me up so early?" "I wanted to make sure. Besides, I don't think nine a.m. is that early." "Stop worrying, I promise things will be going as planned. Now fuck off and let me sleep some more or I might not do what you're paying me for." "I'll see you at five. Be awake." "Fine, bye." Grumbling, Naraku put the phone back on his nightstand and passed out. again.
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Miroku's heart was racing as he fidgeted nervously in the student lounge. Every time he heard the elevator's chime he had practically jumped to see if Kagome was in it or not. After waiting for a few more minutes, the elevator chimed its arrival, and standing alone, was Kagome. Miroku stopped breathing as she casually walked up to him smiling. Inside, Kagome was just as nervous. Her heartbeat was thundering in her chest when she saw him waiting for her. "Y-you look nice, Kagome." She slightly giggled replying, "You do too." They stood there smiling until Miroku broke the silence. "Uh, so, would you like some breakfast?" "That'd be great." Without taking a second thought, she took his hand, threading their fingers, and happily walked out.
Breakfast passed and they decided to walk around and see what was in store for the night ahead. It was so cute. At some point, they sat down on a bench. A little tired, Kagome leaned against him while he draped an arm around her shoulders. They leaned their heads together and watched as little children played and birds flew up in the sky. It was a beautiful day. Before they knew it, it was lunch and decided to buy something from the many food vendors that were set up around them. The sights and smells excited Kagome even more. It made her smile the entire time, which made Miroku smile just as much because he loved her smiles. She looks so beautiful when she smiles. I hope I'm the reason for those kinds of smiles some day.
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5:00 p.m.
"Do you have everything?" "Yes all ready for the millionth time and here is your part." Naraku said handing her a little vial filled with a purple substance. "It better work, or I'll be sure to let our families and Samantha know what you've been doing this whole time in Tokyo living by yourself." He smirked. "Kikyou, Kikyou, such empty threats. Samantha all ready knows I'm bisexual, and whether our families know or not doesn't faze me. Besides, it's not like I'm a complete fairy." You could have fooled me. "And another thing. we're cousins! What is family for? Never mind don't answer that question." Naraku shuddered as a few unwanted memories swept to the foreground of his thoughts. It was Kikyou's turn to smirk. "Believe me; if things don't follow through, then you'll face the same dilemma." Shuddering again, Naraku backed away. "I assure you, nothing will go wrong."
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"Oh, I'm so nervous! But so excited!" Kagome squealed hoping around in her light blue kimono. (You'd think from all her shouting and squealing she'd go hoarse) Her roommate, Kagura, was hoping around with her. "Oh my gosh! You are so lucky to be going out with Miroku. I don't even have a date." Kagome hugged her. "Don't worry. With or without a date, festivals are always so much fun." "Yea, but even more fun when it's a date too. Oh well, always can wait for the Spring Festival." "Of course! And hopefully you and I can double date!" They giggled happily and continued talking about Kagome's date with Miroku. At around seven, a knock came, and outside standing with pink roses, was Miroku in his houshi ware. A staff included.
"Let me put those in water, so you two can be off." Kagura shooed them out giggling. It was going to be an unforgettable date. They took the elevator down and made there way to the sounds of the festival. Music was playing, children were laughing, delicious food was cooking, but most of all, young couples were everywhere. In no time, the celebration was in full swing. Yet masses of gray clouds of foreboding were off in the distance.
After much walking, talking, laughing, and dancing, they found themselves a place to sit and eat while they kept on talking. Sometime during the meal, Kagome had to go to the bathroom and rushed off after Miroku said he'd stay in that exact spot. Just as Kagome left, Kikyou and Inuyasha managed to sit at the same table. Miroku and Inuyasha didn't notice for a little, but as soon as they did, they had a stare down. While the boys were busy, Kikyou secretly put the purple substance from the vial into Miroku's drink. The little war eventually ended as Inuyasha stomped off. However, Kikyou stayed for a bit and then went the same direction as Inuyasha, but instead of following him, she searched for Naraku. It was a great time to start her evil plan. (Muhahahaha) as soon as she found him, they went back to see Miroku beginning to slump over.
"Come on big guy, let's go, you look pretty tired." Kikyou tried as much as possible to sound concerned. Miroku just nodded his head as she helped him up. Just as they were leaving, Naraku took Miroku's seat and discreetly put in the same purple substance seen before into Kagome's drink. He waited for a while, and Kagome eventually appeared. "Have you seen a guy named Miroku anywhere around here?" "Are you Kagome?" Kagome nods her head yes. "He told me he really had to go use the bathroom and to tell you he'll come back as soon as possible." "Well, ok." She shrugged and got back to eating her food. "He better come back before his food gets cold. or eaten." Giggling she finished her food in three minutes flat and began to gulp down her drink. Half way through she asks, "So what's your name cutie?" Just as she finished off her drink, feeling slightly hazy, he answered, "Naraku." Dazedly, "I like your name and your hair. It's so pretty." Giggling she sat next to him and drunkenly fell onto his lap. Still giggling, Naraku helped her away. All the while, Kikyou had gotten Miroku to her apartment.
A/N: although Naraku was in Chapter One around the beginning of their school year, Naraku didn't know much about the other people nor did the people, except Kikyou, know much about him
Kagome: *innocently* is Kikyou still a walking corpse in your fic?
A/N: yes, and no. she's alive temporarily. only for this fic. in my other fics she is as alive as a walking clay pot can be
Kikyou: *angrily* I am not a clay pot!
Everyone: O.O
Kikyou: well, I'm not
A/N: keep telling yourself that Kikyou.
Kikyou: no one loves me!! *runs away crying*
A/N: hahaha! the bit. I mean. Kikyou ran away. ahem. anyways.. go read the next chapter ok?? Ok..