Hi! I'm back. n.n Don't you love me? Sorry all these updates are slow. I've got school, homework, and chores! Give me a break! Heh, aww....I'm just kidding...Don't go away! ...YAY! You didn't leave! Ok, time for you favorite part of the whole story, the disclaimer!
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Inuyasha. I WILL find SOMETHING that will help me ACHIEVE the status of ALMOST owning Inuyasha BECAUSE I'm a crazy little MONKEY who is OBSESSED with things at the MOMENT! Like writing RANDOM words in caps!
And now, the story. .
"Kagome's back!" Shippou peaked up from his coloring at Kagome, his face brightened. Miroku was still sitting with his eyes closed, most likely asleep. Sango looked up at Kagome and smiled, but Shippou was the first to notice her bandaged hand. "Kagome, what's wrong with your hand? Did you get hurt?"
"Well,..." Kagome started, then looked at Miroku, who opened one eye at Kagome, having a gut feeling that Inuyasha was behind the it. "...I feel down and hit a rock. It got scraped up pretty good and it's sore."
"Already? Let me see it..." Sango reached out to grab the bandages, but Kagome stepped back.
"No!..No. Sango, it's alright. Really." She hesitated, Miroku giving a smug shrug.
Shippou jumped up anyway, and poked at the bandages and Kagome cringed slightly. There were a few red dots through the bandages where her slightly pierced skin had bled. 'Why is Inuyasha being so touchy about this?' She rubbed her wrist again, and sat back down in her spot by Sango. Shippou went back to coloring and Miroku closed his eyes again.
'Kagome, who are you going to choose? If you choose Miroku, Inuyasha will be pissed. If you choose Inuyasha, Miroku will be pissed. What have you gotten yourself into?!' Kagome thought to herself and sighed, looking down closing her eyes.
The wind, once again, chilled the air around them and she shivered very slightly. Shippou also shivered and hugged himself for warmth, "What's with this wind? It's freezing!" He jumped over to Sango and huddled up beside her. Miroku sat up and threw a log into the low fire.
Kagome was still deep in thought, and didn't notice when Miroku stood up and walked back outside. She wished she had Miroku beside her so he would cover her from the cold, but she just huddled herself by Shippou and Sango to stay warm. "Kagome, if you're that cold, you should go back to your time and get something warmer."
"It's all right. I have a warmer outfit in my bag, I just don't want to go change just yet." She sighed, and closed her eyes, leaning against the back of the hut.
"Master Miroku, you're kidding me!" Hachi, Miroku's racoon-demon friend, stared bug-eyed at Miroku.
Nodding, Miroku replied, "If and when Kagome chooses.." He clutched the prayer beads on his right hand and smirked.
"How can you be so sure that she will choose Inuyasha, and not you?" Hachi calmed down, looking up at Miroku.
"I'm not sure. I'm just saying 'if' she does." He shrugged and looked to the side. Hachi's face brightened a bit.
"That means Kagome could still choose you!" The raccoon chuckled a bit, imagining Kagome and Miroku together.
'It does, doesn't it?' Miroku thought to himself a looked up quickly from the middle of the forest, into a tree. "Inuyasha!"
Up in the trees above Miroku and Hachi, the amber-eyed, silver-haired half-breed glared down at them. His claws, once again, digging into the bark of a tree. His growl echoed through Miroku's ears. Miroku stared wide-eyed at Inuyasha with a gasp and stepped backwards. "So! You thought you would plot against me being with Kagome?!" Inuyasha growled.
"Like you haven't done the same to me!" Miroku snapped out of the shock and glared at Inuyasha, who shrugged, but still glared coldly at the monk. Hachi quickly scampered out of the way of the two, fearing for his life.
Inuyasha growled at Miroku, not being able to think of another come back, he jumped down from the tree. Miroku took another step back from Inuyasha. "Well, Inuyasha? It's Kagome's choice, and nothing we can do now can alter it!"
"I can to! I just have to get rid of you first!" Inuyasha snapped back, clutching the handle of his sword.
Miroku clutched the peace beads around his wrist, "I'm not afraid to fight you, Inuyasha!" he lied, almost deathly afraid to fight him. Inuyasha smirked, smelling the fear on Miroku, and drew out the sword, it transformed instantly. But, his ears twitched, hearing the sounds of Kagome and the others running towards them. 'That rat told them about us!'
Miroku looked in the direction of the sound and looked very relieved to see Kagome's soft, concerned face. Kagome called out, seeing Inuyasha, "SIT BOY!" Inuyasha hit the ground, with a large thump and groan.
"Inuyasha, how could you!" Sango said, sharply at Inuyasha and looked towards Miroku. Shippou and Hachi were running up, much slower than Kagome and Sango were, into the middle of the forest where they were.
"Miroku, are you all right?" Kagome asked, walking up to him. Miroku nodded, looking down to Kagome, and smiled gently.
"Are you okay?" He motioned to her wrist, which was still bandaged. Sango was already leaving, Hachi and Shippou following her.
"I'm fine.." Kagome glared over to Inuyasha. The spell on his necklace was beginning to wear off and he pulled himself off of the ground and glared at Kagome and Miroku.
Kagome shook her head at Inuyasha, sadly. "Inuyasha, why are you so jealous?" The half-demon shrugged a small "feh" and crossed his arms, walking off very angrily. Miroku sighed, putting an arm around Kagome's shoulder. She looked up at him, and sighed back. "Were you and Inuyasha fighting over me?"
Miroku chuckled, "Kind of. Inuyasha is very defensive about you..."
"...So I noticed." Kagome wrapped her arms around Miroku once more and sighed again. She closed her eyes, thinking, 'Oh, Miroku. I'm sorry for this mess...' She chuckled lightly as Miroku also wrapped his arms around her. '...it's all because of a very bad dream.'
Miroku raised his left hand, cupping her chin so his soft violet eyes gazing into hers and he smiled lightly. "Kagome..I want you to know that I'm sorry for all the trouble."
She was blushing lightly as she gazed up at him. Nodding her head, and softly saying, "It's okay, Miroku. It's my fault. If I hadn't have been so worked up over that dream..."
"...I never would have found the courage to kiss you." Miroku gave a very light smirk through his soft smile. Kagome grinned softly at him, and kissed him gently on the lips. He gradually deepened the kiss, passionately. Kagome smiled inwardly, now knowing for sure who she wanted to be with, she broke the kiss, looking up at him lovingly. Miroku smiled softly, he stroked her back, ran his fingers through her fine hair, giving her the same loving look.
Kagome slowly started to become sad, her eyes glancing to the side slowly. Miroku gripped her a bit tighter, looking down at her, "Kagome? What's wrong?"
She sighed, looking up at Miroku again, "I...I just don't feel right." She looked around the forest, then back at Miroku.
"Are you sick?" He looked concerned, putting his hands on her shoulder.
She shook her head, and sighed, "Miroku, I want you to know that I have feelings for you," Miroku's face brightened a bit, but he still looked concerned, "but the problem is.." She looked towards the village.
Miroku sighed, "...you still have feelings for Inuyasha?" Kagome only nodded, closing her eyes. She laid her head on his chest and he stoked her hair with a sad sigh. He closes his eyes, laying his head on top of Kagome's.
The wind picked up once again, chilling them down. Miroku covered Kagome's shoulders with the purple cloth and they walked back to the village, fingers intertwined, but their faces both showed a bit of sorrow.
Whoo...Long chapter. n.n And it's still not done! Who will Kagome seriously choose? Miroku or Inuyasha? Human or half-breed? Monk or hanyou? PEANUT BUTTER OR JELLY?! XD Sorry, caught up in the moment there. Ahem. Sorry, again, that it took a while to update. We had a tad bit too much homework this week. u.u; BUT...I promise I'll TRY to get the next chapter in within a week. No promises of for sureness though. n.n Reviews would be lovely. Good, bad, mediocre, informational, suggestional..ect. I LOVE REVIEWS n.n You should too, especially if you're the one getting them. er...should I stop ranting now? Yes, I think I shall. C'ya next chapter.