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"The Silent Voice"

By Night Youkai

Chapter 2

"Morning Inuyasha!" shouted Miroku as he swung opened the door. "It's Saturday no training today! Get up let's go!"

'Go away can't you see I'm sleeping.'

"Sleeping requires a bed and you lying down. Not sitting in a chair slumped over your books."

'I was studying, leave me alone.' despite he's uncomfortable position he refused to get up on anyone's command.

"Come on you need fresh air." Miroku was not going to leave him alone. Inuyasha debated in his head whether it was worth it just to ignore him. Then again knowing his best friend; he would either bug him which he could ignore or dump a bucket of water on his head. Given Miroku cheerful and demanding attitude today he did not feel like getting wet. So he reluctantly gave in and opened his eyes

'Fine! I'll go!' he got up and got dressed in a pair of wrinkled black jeans and a white t-shirt he found hanging on the doorknob. 'I'm ready now what?'

"My we sure are grouchy this morning. Now we go to the mall. There is a great new movie playing at the mall theater and Sesshomaru is treating!"

'What? My brother never treats to anything. Once he made me sign a loan agreement when I wanted a dollar to buy a candy bar, that was when I was seven.'

'I heard that little brother.' Sesshomaru stepped inside the doorway. "I'm feeling generous. I got a call from you school and they said you had made the honor roll. So I thought I would treat you to the movies as a nice reward."

'Thank you brother. That's kind of you.' Sesshomaru bit back a sigh. It was true they were never close, but it pained him slightly that he and Inuyasha could never treat each other as more than master and student.

"Hurry up and go you don't want to miss the show." As quick as he came he left.

"You heard the man. Let's go!" shouted Miroku pulling Inuyasha out the door. Inuyasha just sighed in defeat. He hate going to the mall. There we too many people and too many chances to run into someone you're trying to avoid.

*****

"Come on Sango. Look there's a sale on shoes!" squealed Kagome.

"Don't you have enough shoes? Besides there a sale on dresses over there."

"Dresses are only nice if you have a boyfriend to wear them for. Do you Sango?" Kagome nudge her friend a little hope she would confess the feelings that were written all over her face.

"Do I what?" She blushed.

"Have a boyfriend?" giggled Kagome. She had been best friends with Sango since they were three. There was nothing they could hide from one another. And the look on Sango's face told her that she may not have a boyfriend, but there was defiantly one on her mind.

"No! I just thought I needed a new dress that's all." She was turning a lovely shade of red. Kagome would have teased her more, but then she saw Miroku talking someone though she couldn't see who.

"Hey isn't that Miroku, but who is he talking to?" Sango's head shot up at the mention of his name. And scan the crowd till she locked on to the pervert and his companion.

"Well There's only one way to fine out." Sango forgot about blushing and suddenly got very annoyed. Was he here with another girl? It was hard to tell from where they were standing. Was he on a date? Oh he was going to pay. Wait what was she thinking. Its not like they're dating. She would have to think about this later, but first she had to catch the two-timer. Suddenly without thinking she grabbed Kagome's and was dragging her through the crowd to catch up with Miroku.

*****

"So I think that if we save up a hundred each we can get a fix up car. Then we'll finally have some wheels."

'That's a thought, but I preferred my motorcycle. Plus the fact you know nothing. . . ' Inuyasha stopped in mid-thought. He could feel Kagome; she was close by. 'Sorry Miroku gotta fly.'

"What? We just got here."

"Talking to yourself again?"

"Hey Sango what a nice surprise." Miroku looked up in time to see Inuyasha land on the upper level and disappear 'I hate when he does that.'

"Who are you looking for up there?" Asked Kagome trying to follow his line of sight.

"Oh my friend we were going to see a movie. . . "

"Movie? What a great idea why don't we all go together? It would be fun right Sango." This was perfect. Now here was her chance to set these two up.

"Yeah it would. How about it Miroku?" Sango was glaring at him in hopes that he would brake down and confess he was here on a date. 'And if he is I'll kill him.'

"Well. . ."

'NO!' Inuyasha's thought rang through his head.

'Why not?'

'You know why not. Say no!'

"Well we would, but we can't. My friend said he had to do some shopping for his mother and wouldn't be able to go. It's his turn to do the marketing and cooking tonight. So I promise I'd help."

"We could help we girls have a knack for cooking." Kagome smiled trying desperately to keep them together. While Sango was still glaring at Miroku.

'NO! N-O! NO! God can't the girl take a hint?' Miroku felt like his head was going to burst.

"That's okay but my friend is great in the kitchen. Besides it's suppose to be a family dinner to meet his brother's fiancée"

'Will you quit with the stories! Just say NO!' If Inyasha kept shouting like this he was going to need an aspirin.

"Well. . . okay." Kagome was confused Miroku seemed to be in pain. He also didn't want to be with her or Sango. Even though she knew that he had a crush on Sango.

"Come on Kagome Let's go!" Sango grabbed her by the arm, and then stormed off.

Once they were out of sight Miroku called out "Inuyasha!" he didn't know Sango and Kagome were hiding around the corner. Inuyasha jumped over the railing and down from the upper level and landed in front of Miroku.

"I really wish you wouldn't leave me when I'm talking to you. I look like I'm going nut's"

'Me! What about you? You were the one making a double a date and inviting them to dinner!'

"Stop yelling Inuyasha. I'm getting a headache. It wouldn't be so bad you know. Kagome is nice, I'm sure you two would get along." Miroku saw Inuyasha's face go from fury to pain. "I'm sorry I wasn't thinking."

'I guess it's kind of hard to forget I'm a freak and I don't belong with normal people.' He turned and stalked away.

"Inuyasha where are you going?"

'Home to go make a family dinner!' and faded in to the crowd.

*****

"Did you see that?" asked Kagome.

"Yeah Miroku and his friend had a fight. I wish we were close enough to hear."

"His friend looked so sad though. But was it me or did it look like he flew down from the second floor?"

"No he jumped. He must have studied martial arts for a long time to be able to do that." Sango felt relieved that Miroku wasn't on a date with another girl. Then she mentally slapped herself. They weren't going out and they never even talked unless you counted all the times he hit on her. Okay so she sometimes liked the attention not that she would admit or anything. Still that doesn't mean he was hers. Songo was driving herself nuts with this arguing. She would have to think about this later.

"Do you know who he is?" asked Kagome

"Huh? Oh the guy with the long sliver hair down to his cute butt? His name is Inuyasha; we have first period together. He's also in our history class. He's kind of quite. I think he's shy. He only talks to Miroku."

"Oh. . . Well let's go it's getting late and I'm starving." Then she pulled Sango to the exit. ' I wonder how I never noticed him before. He has such sad eyes. I will never forget them.'

*****

"Well Inuyasha what smells so good?" Sasami rolled her chair in to the kitchen.

'Mother, I thought you would like a nice dinner after therapy tonight.' She watched her son wield the knife as he perpared dinner. It was once one of his training lessons. This skill also made him a wonderful chef.

"What are we having?"

'Oden and fresh fruit for dessert.'

"My favorite! I can I give you a hand Inuyasha?"

"That's okay my second mother. I'll give Inuyasha a hand."

"Miroku I didn't know you'd be here for dinner." Sasami said as he kissed the top of her head.

"Well how could I miss Oden Night? Here, Inuyasha the cream for the fruit."

'Thanks. Set the table will ya?' he knew why he came. He couldn't stay mad at him. Beside his mother and brother Miroku was the only family he had.

But even Miroku didn't know the secret he held close to his heart. 'Kagome. . .' he fell in love with her when they were only children. He would gaze at her from time to time, but he would never get too close. If she happened to notice him he would make her forget, she saw him. Every day he would hide himself in class. He hid from her with his mind as if he never existed. Just like his father wanted. For who could ever love a freak. . .

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