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Authors note~ I had a lot of people very sad about the ending of the last chapter. I can only assure you that it was a necessary evil. Please believe me when I say Miroku will be all right. Thanks a lot to all you reviewers though! ^^

Chapter 16

Miroku's eyes squinted open as his pupils adjusted to the light of the room. A window was open allowing in a large amount of sunlight. "Damn, it's so bright." He looked around the room; he was in the hospital again. He quickly noticed the nurse sitting by his bedside and sighed. He had a sad expression on his face, one that looked like it was ready to burst into tears.

The nurse quickly noticed the look the teen was giving her and became concerned. It was the first time the boy had finally stirred for the last day and she was slightly troubled he looked so sad. "Is there something wrong? You look terribly upset."

Miroku didn't say anything he merely frowned at the young nurse. His heart longed for Sango and her caring nature. Seeing someone sincere like her next to him made him want to cry out in pain. He missed her something awful. "I'm sorry, you just remind me of someone." Miroku smiled halfheartedly hoping it would please the nurse. "I really miss her. That's all."

The nurse nodded, understanding now what was going through his head. "I see, well there was a young woman here for you here earlier. She was by your side for hours. She eventually left after it got late but it was very reluctantly if that's any consolation." She looked at him hopefully, wondering if his expression would be a happier one.

Miroku smiled meekly; never for a second did he doubt Sango's dedication to him. 'That Sango, she never ceases to amaze me. God do I miss her. I wish I were awake to have seen her.' Miroku motioned to get up, he wanted so desperately to escape that hospital room. Miroku's eyes widened in sudden realization that he was bleeding. He could feel the warm liquid run down his arm. "What the hell?"

Panic immediately shown in the nurse's face. "What are you doing? Your wounds haven't had nearly enough time to heal yet. You must stay still, you have no reason for leaving."

Miroku bit his lip and shrunk back down into his bed. "Damn." He squeezed his right hand tightly over his left shoulder wound that was now bleeding. After a moment he removed his hand after the bleeding had subsided he removed his hand and stared at it for a moment. He frowned as a small tear rolled down his cheek. "I hate the site of blood. It brings back sad memories."

The nurse didn't say anything, she was slightly freaked out by the comment. This boy was so deep and dark it scared her. "You're going to need to let me re-bandage that. If you don't let me the bleeding will get worse."

Miroku let out a low growl. "I'd rather you not but at the moment I'm in no position to retaliate. So go ahead then."

She nodded and went into a cabinet and gathered the bandages. She walked over to Miroku and tentatively unwrapped his previous bandage. It was soaked in blood and the wound was very irritated. "Hold still for a moment. I need to get some antiseptic and clean out the wound again." She came back from the cupboard with a small package. She tore it open and applied the strip to the wound.

Miroku winced in pain but didn't say anything. He hated to act weak in front of people he didn't know. 'Hurry up with it, it stings like hell.'

The nurse could easily read his reaction and removed the strip. "Sorry, it stings quite a bit but it's a necessary evil you could say." She quickly re- dressed the wound with a clean bandage and threw the old one away. "There, I'm all done. You know, you should really get some rest. You have some pretty serious injuries."

Miroku shook his head. "It's nothing. I have to get going. Please just let me leave, don't make me get forceful."

The nurse stared at him in shock. "What are you talking about!? You're in no position to do such a thing. You have three cracked ribs, a few lacerations, numerous cuts and bruises, and a small concussion. How can possibly think you're ready to leave in your condition?"

"I don't. I just can't stand hospitals, that's all. They're always just so depressing, it's an unnerving feeling." Miroku looked over at the nurse, she was giving him a very confused look. "I feel uneasy being here, very alone and afraid."

This the nurse could understand. "That's unfortunate but I can't let you leave here. With injuries like that you could wind up dead."

'At one time I don't think I would have minded that. But now. Sango.' Miroku smiled, fond memories of Sango filled his head. "You don't have to worry. I can barely sit up let alone walk out of here. No, I think I'll stay here for a while, I don't have a reason to run anymore." Miroku smiled and let his exhaustion take over, as darkness once again consumed him.

The nurse smiled slightly. 'Good he's sleeping; now I don't have to worry about him running off. After what Dr. Okashii had told me about him before I was pretty worried.' She looked over at the sleeping teen and shook her head. "You're no the notorious bad person I had pictured, no far from it. I really misjudged you, Miroku Hatsaharu."

Miroku opened his eyes, his head was spinning and he had forgotten where he was. He looked around at all the monitors and the IV's in his arm and quickly remembered where he was. "That's right, I'm at the hospital. And Sango is. Sango is."

"What the hell do you mean I can't see him!?"

Miroku's lips quickly curved into a smile. "Right outside the door yelling at a nurse." He shook his head and laughed gently. "That girl never ceases to amaze me. I can always depend on her."

The nurse looked nervously over the outraged teen. She too feared the wrath of Sango, as she should ."Miss, please just calm down."

Sango nearly exploded, she had some anger management issues. "Calm down! I can't when you're holding my boyfriend in there and wont let me see him! You did before! What happened!?" Sango glared angrily at the nurse awaiting a plausible explanation.

"He woke up," she answered bluntly. "He's run away from this hospital before and him seeing you may trigger a relapse. We can't let that happen."

Sango shook her head fiercely. "No! I have to see him! He needs me. And I need him. I beg you, please, let me see him." Sango's eyes began to get watery, she was at the verge of tears. She had to see him at whatever cost, she was desperate. She used the dreaded puppy dog eyes.

The puppy dog eyes and tears were just too much for the nurse. She sighed and nodded her head. "Yeah, that's fine. Just don't give him any funny ideas. Doctor Okashii would have my head served on a silver platter."

"Right. Thank you." Sango smiled and entered the hospital room. She was overjoyed to see Miroku finally awake. "God Miroku, I'm so happy you're awake." Sango quickly made her way over to his bed and stood right beside him. She pressed her hand to his cheek and looked at him worriedly. "How are you?"

Miroku moved his hand placed it over Sango's and squeezed tightly, smiling as he looked up at her. "Much better now that you're here."

Sango could feel herself on the verge of tears. "Oh god Miroku." She bent over and cried silently into his chest.

Miroku rubbed her back tenderly calming her down. "It's okay Sango. I'm fine you don't have to worry. Please don't cry. I beg you. You're tears make me want to cry."

Sango let out a small sob. She couldn't hold it back any longer. "What happened Miroku!? I just found you on the sidewalk covered in blood. What happened?" She whispered silently.

Miroku frowned. 'Should I tell her? If I do tell her the truth she'll probably blame herself, and I can't have that. But if I don't tell her the truth she'll know and won't trust me. Damn this is a hard one.' "I was leaving from school and a group of boys confronted me. One of them called you something inappropriate and I wouldn't let it stand. I tackled him and began beating him. A minute after his buddies grabbed me and they took shots at me." Miroku looked at Sango hoping her face didn't imply the coming of more tears. Unfortunately it didn't.

Sango cried loud and hard. "Why!? Why did you do that!? I'm not worth you getting hurt over. You should have just walked away. You shouldn't have fought them." Sango buried her face deeper into his chest, still sobbing uncontrollably.

Miroku shook his head and lifted Sango's chin up to face. He carefully wiped away her tears with his thumb and stared at her with his deep lavender eyes. "Never for a second think that you're not worth me getting hurt over. Damnit Sango, I love you! I need you. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be alive, I need you to live. So don't feel guilty over this. Because I feel no regret." Miroku plunged forward slipping his tongue into Sango's mouth. He longed to feel her touch again.

Sango obliged to Miroku's touch, she herself wanting to feel her tongue in his mouth again. She missed the pleasurable sensations they had shared before. She let out a small moan as she felt Miroku's probing tongue. She pulled away knowing she couldn't take anymore. She could tell Miroku looked disappointed so she decided to elaborate. "I'm sorry but at this rate I might end up hopping in bed with you."

Miroku shrugged and grinned evilly. "Is that such a bad thing?"

Sango frowned fiercely at him. "Miroku."

Miroku's smile quickly disappeared. He could tell Sango wasn't in the mood for joking so he decided to knock it off. "Sorry Sango I'm just so happy to see you that's all. Even though it hasn't been long I've missed you." He held his hand up to her face and stroked her gently, like a person petting their pet.

Sango could feel herself melting; Miroku always knew just how to please her in ways she didn't expect. His warm handing running against her cool skin sent shivers through her. She couldn't stand it any longer; she had to give into her emotions. She brushed his hand away and leaned into Miroku, falling over the railing of the bed she ended up on top of him.

Miroku smiled a devilish smile, he was happy about the good luck he was getting. "I guess somebody up there still likes me." Before Sango had time to react Miroku's mouth was already concealed over hers. He gently nibbled around at the inside of her mouth searching for that spot that was just right.

With every nip Sango could feel Miroku taking inside her mouth she could feel her control slipping faster and faster. Miroku had hit the spot, she didn't know what it was but it was pleasurable and she knew she knew once he started up again she wouldn't be able to stop him. She didn't know how much longer she could keep herself from laying it all down. (A/N I don't write lemons, never have, never will. This wont turn into a lemon, lime probably, not lemon. Thank you.)

She couldn't take it anymore she had to get out of it. She pulled her mouth away reluctantly and focused it somewhere else on Miroku's body. She lowered her head down to Miroku's neck and began biting at it as she made her way down. After finishing this she went back up his neck softly kissing all the red marks she had made.

She started making her way down the other side of Miroku's neck but was stopped when Miroku's hand covered her mouth. She looked at him blankly, surprised by this sudden action. "Miroku?" She sat up giving him room to breath so that he could say something.

"Naughty Sango, you're not letting me have any fun. Can't you share?" He gave her a taunting look, one screaming out Sango, "Take me Damnit!"

Without thinking Sango lunged back into Miroku's chest her tongue wanting to invade his mouth, but she was quickly stopped. Miroku enveloped her in his strong arms and held her closely to him, like a bear hug. He bent his head down to her ear. "We'll have our chance Sango, but not here," he whispered.

Sango grimaced, she wanted it so badly and it was so close she could taste it but she had to accept rejection. 'He's right, he's hurt after all and doing things like this in a hospital probably isn't a good idea. But. I want him.' Sango pulled Miroku's head to her and pressed her lips up against his. Her tongue entered his mouth as the two tangled up with each other sending amazing feelings through both of them. The tension was rising and the adrenaline. She pushed her tongue hard up against his, a low moan bellowed from his mouth. She pulled away knowing he had enough, and knowing she would no longer be able to stop herself this time.

Miroku stared up at her surprised and slightly upset about her actions. His eyes pleaded for an explanation. "Sango."

She looked shamefully down at the bed. "I'm sorry, I just wanted one last kiss. Forgive me. I was being very selfish."

Miroku's eyes saddened, he didn't intend to make Sango feel badly over this. He lifted her chin to his face and smiled. "It's alright Sango, I understand. It's just that well. For a minute there I thought I was going to pull off your top and that kiss." Miroku's eyes seemed to twinkle with glee at the fond memory. "That kiss almost made me loose it. That's why we have to stop now. Before we both loose it."

Sango nodded, she was happy though that Miroku wasn't mad at her. She sat up and carefully climbed out of the bed. She leaned back over, more careful this time, and brushed some of his bangs that had fell over his face. "Are you going to be a good boy and rest now, or am I going to have to be naughty again?"

Miroku shook his head. "No, I'm going to be a good little boy I promise. Although, I wouldn't mind seeing naughty Sango again. Don't keep her too far away, in case I need some punishment."

"Don't worry, she's still gonna be around, just on a little vacation. She'll be back after you get yourself out of this hospital. Now rest up for me, so that the next time we see each other it'll be on a happier note." Sango turned and motioned for the door. She was quickly caught by Miroku's hand grasped tightly over her wrist. She turned around slightly surprised and frustrated. "Miroku, I understand you want to play some more but you said yourself we shouldn't. Don't worry, I'll be back later."

His eyes narrowed down at his hand holding the girl back. "It's not that," he said quietly. "I just don't want to be alone. In a place like this it's easy to get depressed and I'm afraid I'll come running after you once you walk outside that door." He let go of her wrist and stared sadly back up at her.

'Miroku. In some ways you're a man but in others you're still a child. If I stay here I'm afraid I'll loose it again but I can't just leave him alone. What to do damnit.' She sighed and walked over to him. She leaned over and hugged him tightly. "You're not going to be alone, you have me. I'm yours and nobody can take me from you. I'll be back, just wait for me." She pulled away hoping now Miroku may let her leave.

Miroku's fingers twitched as his body beckoned him to grab her and pull her back. He kept himself from such actions however, remembering what she just said. "I'll be waiting for you Sango. I promise I'll be good, come back soon for me."

She kissed his forehead and walked away glancing back at him quick. "I love you, and I'll be back."

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Back at school~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Kagome and Inuyasha stared sadly over at the empty seats across from them at the table. It was awkward for them not having Sango or Miroku around, a quiet eerie silence swept over the table.

"Hey Kagome? Shouldn't Sango be back by now? I know she said she was going to visit Miroku real quick at the hospital but it's been a while and the lunch period is going to end."

Kagome nodded in agreement. "I know Inuyasha, it was a big risk already for Sango to leave like this since it's a closed campus school but even bigger if she doesn't get back by the end of the lunch hour."

"Keh. Then why didn't you go with her!? That way you could have kept her from staying too long!"

Kagome smiled and shook her head. "I should have but I wanted Sango to have a chance to be alone with Miroku. She knew the risks, that's part of love Inuyasha." She looked deep into his eyes. "You do anything for that other person."

Inuyasha was very surprised by this, he wasn't expecting such emotions like this from Kagome. He could sense she wanted something and he was the only one who could give it. "You shouldn't long to find real love, after all it's right here." His hand grasped hers tightly as he pulled in for a kiss. His lips met with Kagome's and for the first time their tongues roamed free in each other's mouths.

Kagome let her tongue trace the inside of Inuyasha's mouth, gliding across his teeth and gently pressing against the soft squishy walls of his inner cheeks.

Inuyasha, being the beast he is, took a more aggressive approach. He bit her lips time and time again as his tongue pressed hard against hers. He could hear her soft moaning and became incredibly pleased.

Kagome became slightly distracted by several jeers her fellow classmates were belting out. "Get a room for god sakes! We're eating damnit! The lunchroom aint the place for that!"

Inuyasha could sense Kagome's tension and quickly whisked it away as his tongue slipped down her throat and quickly roamed back up.

For a second Kagome felt like she was choking, but it also tickled her insides in a way she had never felt before. She lost herself in the moment and the jeers quickly dissipated from her mind.

Inuyasha pulled his tongue from her mouth as he began heavily breathing. He felt like no matter how hard he could try he could never catch his breath after that. 'Is that how Miroku feels when he does that with Sango?' He smiled, 'No wonder why that bastard can't help himself.'

Kagome's head was spinning like a top. She never expected such feelings to erupt inside her. It was amazing, she wanted to definitely have that thrill sometime again, soon. 'Is this what I've been missing, Sango? I wonder.'

The two continued to gaze at each other; still entranced by the moment they had just shared. They too were falling deeper in love.

Miroku let out a small yawn; he had dozed off and was finally waking up again. His eyes started to make out a figure standing over him. He squinted trying to get the figure to come into focus. "Sango?"

The figure shook its head. "No, I don't know anyone by that name."

Miroku's heart leapt, he instantly knew who it was. His palms grew sweatier as he could feel the tension rising within him. Every fiber of his body screamed out at him, "Run you damn fool!" But he couldn't, he was scared stiff. "Ke. Kenji," he silently choked out.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~End of chapter~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Yes! I' am incredibly evil! I know! But hey, it's Halloween and I had about 7-8 cans of dew and feeling really good right now. I'm really in the writing spirit you could say, that and extremely hyper. I hope you don't hate me for this chapter, god knows I'd be sad if you did. Thanks to all my reviewers.

Inu-shounen~ Well, I continue to be evil with the cliffhangers but I did give you the fluff you so desire.

Rissi-sama~ I can't have everyone be happy or sad, that'd just be no fun.

Aamalie~ Yes, I do put poor Miroku through hell but it's needed for the fic to go the way I want it. Just have faith in me.

Lar-lar~ Since you liked the last chapter so much I hope this one is appeasing to you.

Sweet Chaos~ I apologize for the violence; if it bothers you so much you don't have to read the fic. Don't feel obligated or anything. But I'm glad you are still reading in spite of this.

Insomni-maniac~ I'm insulted, I could never kill Miroku! That just goes against everything I stand for, and I hope you enjoy all the fluff in this chapter since that's basically all it is.

Blulily07~ I can only update so fast, just be patient.

Small-buttercup~ This chapter is not as long or nearly as great but it really will set things up nicely for the next chapter.

Sango-chan~ It's a gift.

Rain angst~ No, I'm a social outcast people don't give a damn about me, so no I haven't. at least not to my knowledge. Glad you love it though.

AssassinReiX~ What's with you people thinking I'm going to kill Miroku!? He's the main flippen character! I can't fucking kill him! Grr.. But no, I didn't incorporate the part about Miroku's past that I wanted. Maybe next chapter, who knows.

Fanfictiongeek36~ Thanks, and I'll try to keep up rigorous updating if I can.

That's all of the kick ass reviewers for chapter 15! I can't wait to read your reviews for 16, it'll be real fun me thinks.

Next chapter~ We find out why the hell Kenji comes back! And no. I'm not crazy.

Update~ God knows. I'd say possibly Sunday. This Sunday, it's a special day and I want to do something special. I'll explain later. Any way, look out for it then.

Adios for now,

Zero.