Miroku In Love~

A/N- I would like to say "Thanks!" to Metrion. And what's that about five seconds of fame? Readers are going to be seeing a bit more of you in future chapters. Be patient, my friend!

Chapter Four~ Play Time!

"Metrion," Byakko laughs, "Tell Ryoko about the time when Sesshomaru..."

Ryoko wasn't paying much attention to her older brother and his friend. She was sitting, deep in thought, staring at the leaves rustling in the wind. Ryoko and Byakko's older sister had joined them shortly after the had left town yesterday. Orca was very beautiful. She had ear length black hair that shimmered like a thousand diamonds. And when the wind flowed through her hair, it was like watching the waves on the ocean. She had long, wide eyes that were always shining. Orca's face was short and oval, giving her a child-like look. When you looked at their elder sister it was like looking into the face of an angel. At the moment, Orca was sitting on one of the great oak tree's highest branches, watching everyone down below with her tawny eyes.

"What is wrong, Ryoko?" Orca called down. Ryoko looked up at her and put on a fake smile.

"Nothing, dear sister. What would make you think that there was something wrong?"

Orca sighed. Ryoko listened to what Byakko and Metrion were saying.

"And then I bought this beautiful red kimono!" Metrion declared. Byakko looked annoyed.

"But, Metrion, every kimono you own is red!"

She looked thoughtful for a moment. "Yes, I suppose you're right." Then they laughed together.

"Ryoko, come and sit with us." Byakko offered. She shook her head and laid down in the grass.

Orca dropped down from her branch and pulled Ryoko up off the ground.

"What are you doing?!" Ryoko screamed. Orca pushed her down the hill.Ryoko stumbled but didn't fall.

"Go!" Orca yelled, "Go and clear your head!" The other two were staring at Orca in disbelief. She had never acted like this before.

Ryoko walked slowly down the hill without a look back. She entered the forest and started to run as fast as she could, all the while, tears were running down her face. She ran until she tired. Her breath came out in gasps. She had a terrible pain in her side. There, under a small cherry blossom tree, she sat; her kness pulled up to her chest with her head laid on them while she cried.

"Why me? Why am I cursed like this? " Ryoko cried out. "Why?"

Ryoko raised her head as she heard footsteps coming near her. Out of the bushes came a little cat demon. It was white and had big, red eyes.

"Why, hello there, little cutie. "she cooed. The cat walked up to her and laiad in her lap. It looked up at Ryoko with it's large red eyes. It was so adorable. Ryoko snuggled up to the cat and fell into a blissful sleep.

* * *

"Where is Kilala?" Sango cried. She had looked everywhere but she couldn't find her little Kilala.

"I'm sure she's around here somewhere." Kagome reassured her. They continued to look for her.

"I don't see what you two are worried about." Inuyasha declared. He sat below a tree, indian style, with his arms crossed. "Kilala's a demon. She'll be fine. So quit your worrying."

Miroku stared off into space. He wasn't listening to the others.

'I wonder if I'm ever going to see her again?' he thought. 'Ryoko's so sweet and kind and pretty. I really wish she would bear my son. But there's something more than that I want her to do. I want her to...I don't know what I want. This feeling inside of me is so strange. I just know that I want more from her than I do any other girl I've met. What is this feeling?'

Miroku stood up. He walked away into the woods.

* * *

He decide to camp in the woods tonight. He needed to be alone to sort out these feeling he was having. Miroku made a fire and sat down beside of it for warmth. While sitting, he thought.

* * *

Ryoko walked through the bushes. She was being guided by the moonlight amd had no particular destination. She could see a small fire up ahead so she slowed down and began to tiptoe towards it. What she saw made her catch her breath. There was Miroku. He was laying on his side by the dying fire. He was obviously asleep. Ryoko crept out and knelt beside of him. She smiled as she touch his cheek, feeling the warmth on her hand. He snored and she fell over, giggling. After she had regained control of herself she laid down beside of Miroku. That is where she slept the entire night.

* * *

"Stop it! Please stop!" Miroku choked out. When he had awaked he was suprised to look over and see the lovely Ryoko laying beside of him. She was staring at him with her light brown eyes. She had wispered a good morning to him. Now the girl was on top of him, tickling his sides. Miroku was jerking and rolling but she wouldn't get off.

"No, I'll never stop!" Ryoko laughed and tickled him harder. He rolled her over until he was on top of her and pinned her wrists down with his hands.

"Now, who's in charge. " Miroku smiled. Ryoko struggled against him but he was too heavy. She gave up the fight and her body settled.

"You win, Miroku." she sighed in defeat. He smiled smugly and let her go. He shouldn't have been so stupid. The minute she was up, Ryoko tackled Miroku. They went flying to the ground and began rolling around, just playing around. When they were both too tired to move, the just layed still next to each other. Miroku looked over at Ryoko, who was trying to catch her breath, and smiled.

"I win." he said shortly. Ryoko snorted. "And I now claim my prize."

Ryoko looked at him strangly as Miroku leaned over, putting his face next to hers. He smiled and touched his lips to hers.