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Chapter 10

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Miroku was the first to wake and he glanced down at the sleeping youkai in his arms. He smiled and patted her head. She began to purr automatically, every time he stroked, she purred louder. She rubbed her head back and fourth on his chest and held tightly to his mid-section.

".Miroku." she said sleepily and let out a deep sigh. Sesshomaru blinked awake as soon as the name slipped from her lips. He smirked and cocked an eyebrow. Miroku glanced at him and shrugged a bit.

"Do you like her as much as she loves you?" the tai-youkai asked. Miroku was taken back at this comment but then looked down at the cat in his arms. His eyes sparkled with seriousness as he glanced up at Sesshomaru.

"I'm not sure. I've never been in true love before. not that I know of. I might have a bit of a thing for her but I don't know whether it is love or a childish crush." he replied sincerely. He had no idea that the youkai on him was wide-awake. She squeezed his robes and frowned slightly. Sesshomaru knew Rici was up, but he failed to say so. He kept silent and looked awake from the pair. "Sesshomaru, I know we have been enemies in the past, but I want to talk seriously with you right now."

Sesshomaru was slightly bewildered but listened. "Okay."

"Have YOU ever been in love? Like a serious relationship? Just wondering you know. it's not like you have those markings for nothing." He said blankly. Rici had explained what markings meant when he asked after she blew up at Sesshomaru.

"I'm not at liberty to say so."

"Okay. You don't need to tell me anything." He said and continued to stroke Rici's blue-black hair. She looked up into his eyes. This startled him.

"Good morning." She said in a monotone manner. She got up and walked over to the fire that was now a smoldering pile of ashes. '.whoah.she sure got up on the wrong side of the.uh.me.' Miroku thought and sat up. Rici poked the fire with a stick and then threw it in. "I'm going to go get breakfast." She said and walked into the woods. Miroku looked at Sesshomaru with concern painted on his face. Sesshomaru shrugged keeping a placid face. He knew exactly what she was pissed about.

***Inu Yasha, Kagome and Shippo***

"She went this way!" Inu Yasha said and sprinted off running right into Rici, throwing them both to the ground.

"Watch where you're going!" Rici said and stood up. With that she turned the opposite direction and stormed off. Kagome ran up to Inu Yasha and helped him to his feet.

"What's her problem?" Shippo asked.

"She smells like someone betrayed her." he said and paused. ".Miroku." he said and picked Kagome up. Then he ran off to meet with Rici. He jumped in front of her, startling her. She scowled and ran off the other way. He jumped in front of her again.

"Why can't I just be alone from a while?!" she shouted and walked the other direction.

"Nope.not until you tell us where the others are. And by the way.what did Miroku do to you?" he asked blocking her way again. He hit the nail on the head.

"HE-DID-NOTHING-THE-CAMP-IS-THAT-WAY-LEAVE-ME-ALONE-BEFORE-I-PUNCH-YOUR- FACE-IN!!!" She screamed in his face in one breath and fumed the other way. Inu Yasha rolled his eyes and grabbed Rici by the waist and held her under his arm.

"WHY YOU-" she began before Kagome covered her mouth with her hand. Rici screamed every possible insult she could think of, though it was muffled by Kagome's palm. Once Rici had stopped flailing and screaming, Kagome removed her hand. "ONE MORE THING-" she began before Kagome covered her mouth yet again. She growled and licked the inside of Kagome's hand making her squeal with disgust.

"YOU BRAT! That's repulsive!" Kagome shrieked and she hit the neko over the head. Shippo giggled despite the situation.

"You know what?! You-" Rici began before Inu Yasha's hand interrupted her. She tried the same thing with Inu Yasha as she did with Kagome, but he ignored it. Then in mid-jump he looked down at her.

"Will you shut up you three striped demon?! I will only let go of your mouth if you just shut up!" Inu Yasha growled at the girl. Rici scowled at him for the 'three striped' remark, but nodded in agreement. Inu Yasha let go of her mouth and she kept quiet. They made it to the campsite where everyone had awoken.

"Where's the food Rici? And.why is Inu Yasha carrying you?" Sango asked while she poked the fire. Miroku looked up from his feet to see Rici under Inu Yasha's arm. She was crossing her arms and when she saw Miroku's gaze she blushed with embarrassment.

"LEMME GO!"

"If you insist." *lets go*

*bam*

"WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!"

"You said let go." Inu Yasha spoke smirking as Kagome hopped off his back. Shippo hopped off of Kagome's shoulder and bounced over to Miroku. He stopped in his tracks when he saw Sesshomaru and two demon girls at the opposite side of camp.

"Mir-r-rok-u-u-u.what are they d-doing here.?!" Shippo stuttered as he ran into Kagome's arms again.

"Yeah Miroku. what's my arch-rival doing our campsite?!" Inu Yasha yelled as Sesshomaru took a sip of his tea. He ignored his brother, not wanting a fight this early in the morning.

"Who said it was your campsite? WE set it up and WE were camping here. YOU weren't here." Rici calmly replied and she sat down between Sesshomaru and Angie, who was just beginning to wake.

NOW CHOOSE:

~Angie flirts.

~Inu Yasha lunges.

~Angel flirts.

~Lady Akistu arrives?!