Hey everyone! Well, for starters, I would just like to say Thank you, for your nice reviews and e-mails regarding my aunt. I appreciate them so much you will never know.
Good news: My aunt is doing good. She has Colon Cancer, and this is the third or fourth round of chemotherapy/radiation treatment, and it is working wonders. I am so ecstatic I can barely contain myself. She is a very wonderful person.
More Good News: (depending on who you are lol) I have been working on another story idea...its called Night Vision. It should be out soon. The chapters are meant to be shorter than all my other stories chapters. Only like 1000 words each..maybe a little more.
The idea for this was eating at me. So I had to write it. Please let me know what you think.
Now this new story isn't going to keep me from updating my other two (for those of you that are worried). I promise...Girl Scouts Honor...but then, they did throw me out of Girl Scouts...just kidding.
Oh yes...and if anyone is looking for a good read, like a thriller, check out:
Mary Higgens Clark
All Around the Town
It's a great book. I love all it. I have read all of her books so far...except one and that's my favorite. If anyone reads it or has read it, let me know what you think of it.
Ok, sorry, I was rambling.
Lady of Chaos 2005: Love the username. Im glad you like it. Thanks for the review.
Short Poet: Hey Mary. Thanks...I wish we could actually WEAR the outfits...(lol)..Thanks for your support, and thanks a lot for your help. I really appriciate it. You were my very first reviewee...and for that..im eternally grateful because you have said nothing but nice things about my writing. Thanks a lot.
Ninetales122: Im glad you like it. Appriciate the review.
lil sesshomarus girl: Hey Kitty! Im glad you checked out my story! I told you I would check you stories out...but I have no idea what fruitsbaskets are (xD)..Thanks for your review!
evilfire4321: Thanks for the correction. But I prefer to use Kirara's english name, Kilala. I just think it is adorable. But thank you, and thanks for the review.
InuyashaFreak15: First of all; love the username. Thanks for the review, and I will try and update as soon as possible.
Kaitie (InusAngel): Thank you for your offer. I would love to have help beating some insensitive people up. I'll take you up on that offer one day, you just wait. (lol). Thank you for the review.
Now, onto the story!
Silent Screams
Chapter Five
Feelings Revealed.
Sango sat with Miroku inside the other little room in Kaede's hut. The room was small, holding only one cot, which the two furball companions seemed to enjoy sleeping on, leaving the monk and taijiya to sit on the floor. A small table was placed near the window, so that anyone who sat there, could over look the beautiful view of the village river. When the sun set, its light sparkled off the water, creating a rainbow that seemed to shimmer across it. Right now, the sun was starting to rise and stray wisps of sunlight peeked its way over the moutains and into the little room, slanting across the floor, and onto the two people settled on the floor.
Miroku and Sango sat next to each other, their backs up against the wall. A comfortable silence had hung over them for sometime. Sango had woken up next to Kagome earlier and saw Inuyasha, asleep, holding onto Kagomes hand as if it was a life jacket. Kagome still hadn't woken up yet, but she wasn't about to give up hope. When she came in to check on Kilala, Shippo, and thank Miroku she found the first two asleep, but Miroku standing in front of the window, thinking.
Sango was the first to break the comfortable silence that had settled over the two companions.
"Do you think Kagome will be okay?," Sango asked, worry was laced in her voice. She was staring straight ahead, looking at nothing in particular, caught up in her thoughts.
"If anyone can awaken Lady Kagome, it would be Inuyasha." Mirokus confident tone soothed some of Sangos worry, and he saw that her tense muscles seemed to relax.
Although he though she was relaxed, he looked over to her, just to make sure. Without warning, he saw tears fall silently down her cheeks. Seeing her in pain, caused him pain. He had known for some time now, that he had fallen deeply for the taijiya, he just never knew how to tell her. Hesitantly at first, he reached up and wiped away her tears with the tips of his fingers.
She felt a hand brush her face and she was violently snapped back to reality. She looked at Miroku who was watching her intently. She quickly looked away. His compassionate expression made her unravel. She felt more tears slide down her face.
Kagome....you have to be okay....your like a sister to me....I cant loose someone else to this evil demon....especially not you....
"Sango, are you all right?" Miroku's worried voice broke into her thoughts....shattering them....like fragments of glass....she looked back at him and realized that it was a big mistake. The concern for her was written all over his face, and made her loose her cool demeanor.
"I can't loose her, Miroku....I just can't....she is like family to me....she is all the family I have left....," She cried, more tears falling freely down her face. Miroku wrapped his arms around her, and she fell against his chest, her tears soaking through the thin fabric of his robes, her shoulders racked with emotion.
The warmth of his body encircled her, as if it was trying to warm the part of her soul that had grown icy cold with the loss of her brother, and had gotten bigger with the prospect of losing Kagome.
He gently smoothed her hair, which was out of its ribbon and hung loosely down her shoulders, down her back.
After a while, her sobs had decreased and she just sat in the comfort of his embrace, before pulling away to wipe her eyes.
She straightened up, her eyes red and puffy from crying. Miroku reached up and cupped the side of her face with his covered hand, brushing away a few stray tears with his thumb.
She sniffed as he lowered his hand.
"I-I'm sorry, Miroku....I shouldn't have broken down like that....I-," Miroku cut her off.
"Its quite all right, Sango. Everyone needs to let it out something. ANd this was yours. Plus one." He was referring to Kohaku and she smiled weakly at him.
"Thank you, Miroku."
He nodded silently.
He resisted the urge to grab her, hold her close, and kiss her. It wasn't the right time. She was vunerable and he didn't want it to seem as if he was taking advantage of her.
Sango sighed heavily, leaning back agaisnt the wall. She had expected him to kiss her....or touch her inappropriately. Mind you she didn't want him to touch her like that....but she couldn't help but wonder what it would have been like to kiss him.
She mentally berated herself. As much as she liked him, she knew he would never return her feelings. He would probably just reject her. No man wanted a woman who could take care of themselves, let alone have a job as a demon exterminator. They want domestic, home-cleaning, dinner-cooking, bed-making women, that can't tell the hilt from the blade on a sword, she thought scornfully.
'But maybe...,' a voice in her heart spoke up, 'Just maybe....Miroku isn't like that....maybe he does except me....or atleast-
Before she could continue her thoughts, she felt arms slip around her again and she looked up, Miroku pulling her to his chest. One hand was on the back of her neck, the other was tracing her lips, making her shiver with pleasure.
He couldn't helo it. She was right there and she must know how badly he cared for her. The scent of flowers that always seemed to radiate off her intoxicated him. When she collapsed against his chest, it took all his strength and will-power not to kiss her right then and there. But now, he simply couldn't stand it any longer.
She looked at him, realizing his intentions. His lips hovered mere centimeters from hers. Her lips parted, trembling. He seemed to be searching her face, eyes, for approval, and when he found it, he slowly closed the space between them, their breath mingling for a moment.
His lips pressed gently against hers and she gasped. It was so sweet it took her a moment to gain her senses back. She slowly but surely, kissed him back. She welcomed the kiss and allowed it to deepen. His free arm encircled her waist, pulling her body closer to his, so she was pressed up against his chest. His tounge traced her lips and she resisted the urge to pull away for breath. Her body felt like it was on fire.
She had never kissed anyone before, let alone been kissed. All the boys in her village were either too immature or just not her type. She wondered how many women he had kissed, and if it felt this good, how she had lived without ever experiencing it 'till now.
When they parted, they were both gasping for breath. His forehead rested against hers, but his arm stayed around her waist. He smiled and she blushed. They looked in each others eyes for a couple more moments until Sango collapsed against his chest in exhaustion. No sleep, except from when she fainted, caused her body to tire. Miroku hadn't slept since Kagome arrived injured, and no sleep was taking a toll on him as well.
Slowly, and gently, he lay backwards onto the floor, since the two furballs had taken over the cot, and brought Sango with him. He fell asleep instantly, his arm still around her waist.
Resting her head against his chest, her arm around the front of his chest, his securely around her waist, she fell asleep to the steady sound of his heartbeat.
"Do you suppose they always do that?" Shippo asked curiously.
Kilala mewed softly in responce.
"Inuyasha...."
Kagome's voice snapped him back to reality, and his ears percked up. He looked at Kagome to find that she still had not awakened.
"I was dreaming....," He said tonelessly, his hand still clutching hers.
"Inuyasha....I need to see him...."
There was no mistaking her voice. He looked at her again. Although her voice was weak it was undoubtedly hers, and he knew he wasn't dreaming.
He scrambled up to his knees ungracefully but he didn't care. He held her hand tighter, afraid to let go.
"Kagome....Im right here...."
He brushed a few strands of her raven colored hair away from her face. Her skin felt cold and clammy against his. Her breathing was heavy and shallow, as if she had been running.
"Hey....Kagome...."
He felt her fingers tighten slightly on his hand and saw her lips form his name silently, no sound coming from her mouth.
Just as he was about to yell out her name, Lady Kaede walked through the beaded door, letting it swish closed behind her.
"What's wrong with her?," He asked at once.
Lady Kaede walked as quickly as she could over to him. She placed her fingers against Kagome's forehead and immediately, a serious expression took her face.
"Lady Kagome has a fever...." Kaede removed her hand, and without another word, grabbed a cloth and quickly soaked it in icy water. She rung out the excess water, folded it, and placed it on Kagome's forehead.
Her own creased in concern as she looked at the young woman before her. For as long as she knew Kagome, she knew the girl had a strong will.
The fiery determination she held for her friends safety only helped in further developing a stronger will.
It was her kindred spirit that brought their strange group together. It was her spirit that kept them together.
"I am going to get some more herbs to help draw out her pain....that is probably why she is breathing so hard. Come and get me if Lady Kagome's condition worsens."
Inuyasha nodded gratefully, and the elderly priestess walked out. He looked back at Kagome her face was ashen and sweat beaded her forehead.
"Kagome, please....don't give up....Okay? You can't....whatever....whatever you think is happening....Im sorry....I made a terrible mistake....I was wrong....but if....if you come back to me....I'll walk away from anything...." His voice trembled with emotion. "I'll walk away from anyone...." His voice broke, "...anyone..to be with you...."
Kaede, who had been standing outside the hut listening with tearful eyes, walked inside, her arms full of herbs. She silently went over to the fire and began mixing the herbs, and adding ingredients. When she was finished she walked over to the now silent hanyou, and still unconscious miko. Tucking the blanket tighter around her, so that all that was exposed was both her arms, which were lying on top the blanket and her shoulders.
Exposing as much of the wound as she was allowed on the young womans chest, without making Inuyasha or Kagome uncomfortable, she placed the herbs to the side.
She slowly began to unravel the white bandages she had wrapped around her chest wound. After it was exposed, Kaede took the herbs and placed them on, and inside her wound. But the leaves didn't dry up changing, from purple to black, to show it was sucking out all the pain, it just sat there.
"Something is wrong....the herbs aren't working...."
"What do you mean? Do something!" Inuyashas voice was tight with fear.
"There is nothing else I can do, child....Kagome has taken a turn for the worse."
Sango awoke to warm sunlight on her face, and tried to move. She felt the arm around her waist tighten, and everything came back to her.
Miroku....the kiss....Kagome....
She blushed and lifted her head off his chest, her eyes meeting his. Before she knew it, reality hit her like a ton of bricks.
"Oh no...Kagome!"
Sango jumped to her feet, shame taking over her mind.
"We shouldn't....I shouldn't have....not now....Kagome is....we-we shouldn't...." She sent an apologetic look at Miroku, who had stood up and was by her side.
He reached out to touch her but she backed away.
"Im sorry....but Kagome...."
Miroku nodded silently in agreement with Sangos unasked question and the walked out to see Inuyasha glaring at Kaede.
"What do you mean, there's nothing you can do?! You can't let her die!"
"Die?!"
Sangos terror stricken voice broke through the tension in the room and Inuyasha closed his mouth, his ears drooping. He didn't say anything, so she looked at Kaede.
"Lady Kagome isn't doing well at all. She has a fever, and her pulse is slowing. It is up to her now....there is nothing I can do."
Sango quickly walked to the other side of Kagome, dropping to her knees, she took Kagome's other hand.
"Kagome...come on....Your strong....you have to stay with us....stay with me....you're my sister....you can't leave me...."
TO BE CONTINUED.
Good news: My aunt is doing good. She has Colon Cancer, and this is the third or fourth round of chemotherapy/radiation treatment, and it is working wonders. I am so ecstatic I can barely contain myself. She is a very wonderful person.
More Good News: (depending on who you are lol) I have been working on another story idea...its called Night Vision. It should be out soon. The chapters are meant to be shorter than all my other stories chapters. Only like 1000 words each..maybe a little more.
The idea for this was eating at me. So I had to write it. Please let me know what you think.
Now this new story isn't going to keep me from updating my other two (for those of you that are worried). I promise...Girl Scouts Honor...but then, they did throw me out of Girl Scouts...just kidding.
Oh yes...and if anyone is looking for a good read, like a thriller, check out:
Mary Higgens Clark
All Around the Town
It's a great book. I love all it. I have read all of her books so far...except one and that's my favorite. If anyone reads it or has read it, let me know what you think of it.
Ok, sorry, I was rambling.
Lady of Chaos 2005: Love the username. Im glad you like it. Thanks for the review.
Short Poet: Hey Mary. Thanks...I wish we could actually WEAR the outfits...(lol)..Thanks for your support, and thanks a lot for your help. I really appriciate it. You were my very first reviewee...and for that..im eternally grateful because you have said nothing but nice things about my writing. Thanks a lot.
Ninetales122: Im glad you like it. Appriciate the review.
lil sesshomarus girl: Hey Kitty! Im glad you checked out my story! I told you I would check you stories out...but I have no idea what fruitsbaskets are (xD)..Thanks for your review!
evilfire4321: Thanks for the correction. But I prefer to use Kirara's english name, Kilala. I just think it is adorable. But thank you, and thanks for the review.
InuyashaFreak15: First of all; love the username. Thanks for the review, and I will try and update as soon as possible.
Kaitie (InusAngel): Thank you for your offer. I would love to have help beating some insensitive people up. I'll take you up on that offer one day, you just wait. (lol). Thank you for the review.
Now, onto the story!
Silent Screams
Chapter Five
Feelings Revealed.
Sango sat with Miroku inside the other little room in Kaede's hut. The room was small, holding only one cot, which the two furball companions seemed to enjoy sleeping on, leaving the monk and taijiya to sit on the floor. A small table was placed near the window, so that anyone who sat there, could over look the beautiful view of the village river. When the sun set, its light sparkled off the water, creating a rainbow that seemed to shimmer across it. Right now, the sun was starting to rise and stray wisps of sunlight peeked its way over the moutains and into the little room, slanting across the floor, and onto the two people settled on the floor.
Miroku and Sango sat next to each other, their backs up against the wall. A comfortable silence had hung over them for sometime. Sango had woken up next to Kagome earlier and saw Inuyasha, asleep, holding onto Kagomes hand as if it was a life jacket. Kagome still hadn't woken up yet, but she wasn't about to give up hope. When she came in to check on Kilala, Shippo, and thank Miroku she found the first two asleep, but Miroku standing in front of the window, thinking.
Sango was the first to break the comfortable silence that had settled over the two companions.
"Do you think Kagome will be okay?," Sango asked, worry was laced in her voice. She was staring straight ahead, looking at nothing in particular, caught up in her thoughts.
"If anyone can awaken Lady Kagome, it would be Inuyasha." Mirokus confident tone soothed some of Sangos worry, and he saw that her tense muscles seemed to relax.
Although he though she was relaxed, he looked over to her, just to make sure. Without warning, he saw tears fall silently down her cheeks. Seeing her in pain, caused him pain. He had known for some time now, that he had fallen deeply for the taijiya, he just never knew how to tell her. Hesitantly at first, he reached up and wiped away her tears with the tips of his fingers.
She felt a hand brush her face and she was violently snapped back to reality. She looked at Miroku who was watching her intently. She quickly looked away. His compassionate expression made her unravel. She felt more tears slide down her face.
Kagome....you have to be okay....your like a sister to me....I cant loose someone else to this evil demon....especially not you....
"Sango, are you all right?" Miroku's worried voice broke into her thoughts....shattering them....like fragments of glass....she looked back at him and realized that it was a big mistake. The concern for her was written all over his face, and made her loose her cool demeanor.
"I can't loose her, Miroku....I just can't....she is like family to me....she is all the family I have left....," She cried, more tears falling freely down her face. Miroku wrapped his arms around her, and she fell against his chest, her tears soaking through the thin fabric of his robes, her shoulders racked with emotion.
The warmth of his body encircled her, as if it was trying to warm the part of her soul that had grown icy cold with the loss of her brother, and had gotten bigger with the prospect of losing Kagome.
He gently smoothed her hair, which was out of its ribbon and hung loosely down her shoulders, down her back.
After a while, her sobs had decreased and she just sat in the comfort of his embrace, before pulling away to wipe her eyes.
She straightened up, her eyes red and puffy from crying. Miroku reached up and cupped the side of her face with his covered hand, brushing away a few stray tears with his thumb.
She sniffed as he lowered his hand.
"I-I'm sorry, Miroku....I shouldn't have broken down like that....I-," Miroku cut her off.
"Its quite all right, Sango. Everyone needs to let it out something. ANd this was yours. Plus one." He was referring to Kohaku and she smiled weakly at him.
"Thank you, Miroku."
He nodded silently.
He resisted the urge to grab her, hold her close, and kiss her. It wasn't the right time. She was vunerable and he didn't want it to seem as if he was taking advantage of her.
Sango sighed heavily, leaning back agaisnt the wall. She had expected him to kiss her....or touch her inappropriately. Mind you she didn't want him to touch her like that....but she couldn't help but wonder what it would have been like to kiss him.
She mentally berated herself. As much as she liked him, she knew he would never return her feelings. He would probably just reject her. No man wanted a woman who could take care of themselves, let alone have a job as a demon exterminator. They want domestic, home-cleaning, dinner-cooking, bed-making women, that can't tell the hilt from the blade on a sword, she thought scornfully.
'But maybe...,' a voice in her heart spoke up, 'Just maybe....Miroku isn't like that....maybe he does except me....or atleast-
Before she could continue her thoughts, she felt arms slip around her again and she looked up, Miroku pulling her to his chest. One hand was on the back of her neck, the other was tracing her lips, making her shiver with pleasure.
He couldn't helo it. She was right there and she must know how badly he cared for her. The scent of flowers that always seemed to radiate off her intoxicated him. When she collapsed against his chest, it took all his strength and will-power not to kiss her right then and there. But now, he simply couldn't stand it any longer.
She looked at him, realizing his intentions. His lips hovered mere centimeters from hers. Her lips parted, trembling. He seemed to be searching her face, eyes, for approval, and when he found it, he slowly closed the space between them, their breath mingling for a moment.
His lips pressed gently against hers and she gasped. It was so sweet it took her a moment to gain her senses back. She slowly but surely, kissed him back. She welcomed the kiss and allowed it to deepen. His free arm encircled her waist, pulling her body closer to his, so she was pressed up against his chest. His tounge traced her lips and she resisted the urge to pull away for breath. Her body felt like it was on fire.
She had never kissed anyone before, let alone been kissed. All the boys in her village were either too immature or just not her type. She wondered how many women he had kissed, and if it felt this good, how she had lived without ever experiencing it 'till now.
When they parted, they were both gasping for breath. His forehead rested against hers, but his arm stayed around her waist. He smiled and she blushed. They looked in each others eyes for a couple more moments until Sango collapsed against his chest in exhaustion. No sleep, except from when she fainted, caused her body to tire. Miroku hadn't slept since Kagome arrived injured, and no sleep was taking a toll on him as well.
Slowly, and gently, he lay backwards onto the floor, since the two furballs had taken over the cot, and brought Sango with him. He fell asleep instantly, his arm still around her waist.
Resting her head against his chest, her arm around the front of his chest, his securely around her waist, she fell asleep to the steady sound of his heartbeat.
"Do you suppose they always do that?" Shippo asked curiously.
Kilala mewed softly in responce.
"Inuyasha...."
Kagome's voice snapped him back to reality, and his ears percked up. He looked at Kagome to find that she still had not awakened.
"I was dreaming....," He said tonelessly, his hand still clutching hers.
"Inuyasha....I need to see him...."
There was no mistaking her voice. He looked at her again. Although her voice was weak it was undoubtedly hers, and he knew he wasn't dreaming.
He scrambled up to his knees ungracefully but he didn't care. He held her hand tighter, afraid to let go.
"Kagome....Im right here...."
He brushed a few strands of her raven colored hair away from her face. Her skin felt cold and clammy against his. Her breathing was heavy and shallow, as if she had been running.
"Hey....Kagome...."
He felt her fingers tighten slightly on his hand and saw her lips form his name silently, no sound coming from her mouth.
Just as he was about to yell out her name, Lady Kaede walked through the beaded door, letting it swish closed behind her.
"What's wrong with her?," He asked at once.
Lady Kaede walked as quickly as she could over to him. She placed her fingers against Kagome's forehead and immediately, a serious expression took her face.
"Lady Kagome has a fever...." Kaede removed her hand, and without another word, grabbed a cloth and quickly soaked it in icy water. She rung out the excess water, folded it, and placed it on Kagome's forehead.
Her own creased in concern as she looked at the young woman before her. For as long as she knew Kagome, she knew the girl had a strong will.
The fiery determination she held for her friends safety only helped in further developing a stronger will.
It was her kindred spirit that brought their strange group together. It was her spirit that kept them together.
"I am going to get some more herbs to help draw out her pain....that is probably why she is breathing so hard. Come and get me if Lady Kagome's condition worsens."
Inuyasha nodded gratefully, and the elderly priestess walked out. He looked back at Kagome her face was ashen and sweat beaded her forehead.
"Kagome, please....don't give up....Okay? You can't....whatever....whatever you think is happening....Im sorry....I made a terrible mistake....I was wrong....but if....if you come back to me....I'll walk away from anything...." His voice trembled with emotion. "I'll walk away from anyone...." His voice broke, "...anyone..to be with you...."
Kaede, who had been standing outside the hut listening with tearful eyes, walked inside, her arms full of herbs. She silently went over to the fire and began mixing the herbs, and adding ingredients. When she was finished she walked over to the now silent hanyou, and still unconscious miko. Tucking the blanket tighter around her, so that all that was exposed was both her arms, which were lying on top the blanket and her shoulders.
Exposing as much of the wound as she was allowed on the young womans chest, without making Inuyasha or Kagome uncomfortable, she placed the herbs to the side.
She slowly began to unravel the white bandages she had wrapped around her chest wound. After it was exposed, Kaede took the herbs and placed them on, and inside her wound. But the leaves didn't dry up changing, from purple to black, to show it was sucking out all the pain, it just sat there.
"Something is wrong....the herbs aren't working...."
"What do you mean? Do something!" Inuyashas voice was tight with fear.
"There is nothing else I can do, child....Kagome has taken a turn for the worse."
Sango awoke to warm sunlight on her face, and tried to move. She felt the arm around her waist tighten, and everything came back to her.
Miroku....the kiss....Kagome....
She blushed and lifted her head off his chest, her eyes meeting his. Before she knew it, reality hit her like a ton of bricks.
"Oh no...Kagome!"
Sango jumped to her feet, shame taking over her mind.
"We shouldn't....I shouldn't have....not now....Kagome is....we-we shouldn't...." She sent an apologetic look at Miroku, who had stood up and was by her side.
He reached out to touch her but she backed away.
"Im sorry....but Kagome...."
Miroku nodded silently in agreement with Sangos unasked question and the walked out to see Inuyasha glaring at Kaede.
"What do you mean, there's nothing you can do?! You can't let her die!"
"Die?!"
Sangos terror stricken voice broke through the tension in the room and Inuyasha closed his mouth, his ears drooping. He didn't say anything, so she looked at Kaede.
"Lady Kagome isn't doing well at all. She has a fever, and her pulse is slowing. It is up to her now....there is nothing I can do."
Sango quickly walked to the other side of Kagome, dropping to her knees, she took Kagome's other hand.
"Kagome...come on....Your strong....you have to stay with us....stay with me....you're my sister....you can't leave me...."
TO BE CONTINUED.