Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho

Confused Hearts
By Sesshieluver89

Chapter Six- Some Small Encounters

Kagome and Sango returned in a better mood then they were in before they left (Sango anyway). When they walked into the hut the sight that greeted them was rather... odd. Never had they seen anything quite like it. Miroku was completely wrapped in vines. Even without the use of his arms and legs he was trying with all his might to escape the confines of the hut to go spy on them. When he realized that they were back he sighed and settled down. Kurama released him and Miroku moved to a corner to pout.

Kagome looked over at Hiei to see the fire apparition with amusement dancing in his blood red eyes. Kagome smiled at him and his face portrayed the shock that filled him. She scanned the rest of the hut and she found Yusuke and Kuwabara snickering in another corner. Shippou had fallen asleep next to Kirara.

Sango broke the silence by asking, "Where are we all going to sleep? There's not enough room in here."

"I'll sleep outside," Kagome volunteered.

Hiei got up and walked outside without a word.

"I guess that means he will too."

Kagome got two blankets and went outside. Hiei was in a tree, as was Inuyasha.

"Hiei, do you want a blanket?"

"No."

Kagome had expected that, but she though she would try. She sat down at the base of the tree and closed her eyes. She quickly fell asleep to the quiet (yet annoying) chirp of a cricket.

(Hiei's POV)

I watched as she sat down at the base of my tree to go to sleep. The moonlight poured through the trees and highlighted her pale features. Her midnight hair shined in the light of the full moon. She looked so peaceful.

I closed my eyes when I heard a small whimper. Kagome's face changed to that of pain as she whined again.

I jumped down and tried to shake her awake. She wouldn't wake up, but started to quietly cry.

I don't know what possessed me to do so, but I started to sooth her as I had seen Yukina do to young, injured animals. I wrapped my arms around her small form and gently rocked her back and forth, while whispering reassurances in her ear. She slowly quieted down and I softly laid her back against the tree.

I prepared to leap back on to my branch when I realized that she had a death grip on my shirt. I tried to pry her fingers off, but with no luck. I sat down next to her and decided to get some rest.

~*~*the next morning (author's POV) ~*~*

Kagome woke up to feel something warm all around her. "Huh? What the?" She was sitting on Hiei's lap (he's taller than her in this fic) and her face was buried in his neck. She could feel his arms wrapped snuggly around her waist. "Eep," she squeaked and quickly sat straight up.

The movement caused Hiei to wake up, who looked immediately confused. He then noticed the position they were in and swiftly released her. She got off of him and he jumped into the tree. Kagome was blushing furiously and Hiei had a pink tint to his cheeks.

"Uh, I-I'm going to go start breakfast," Kagome said, her face still red. (That rhymed! ^_^)

"Hn."

Kagome smiled up at him and entered Kaede's hut (BTW Kaede is in another village right now) to start breakfast. She giggled to herself when she saw Sango and Miroku. Sango had her face hidden in Miroku's chest and his arms were gently wrapped around her. His chin rested on the top of Sango's head. Kagome felt kind of sorry for Miroku. He wasn't doing anything wrong, but he was still going to get smacked really hard.

Sango heard her giggles, but was reluctant to open her eyes. She felt something really warm up against her and around her waist. She snuggled further into the warmth, then realized where she was. Her eyes flew open and she pushed away from him. Her movements woke Miroku up at once.

Sango was about to hit him when Kagome spoke up. "Sango, he didn't do anything wrong. You're just as guilty as he is. He couldn't have been the only one responsible for that position. His hands weren't in any inappropriate places, so let him be."

"But Kagome! How can you say that! How do you know he didn't grope me?"

"Knowing you Sango, you would have felt it and killed him. Considering he's still alive I'd say he didn't do anything wrong. Right Miroku?"

Miroku nodded and said, "I apologize my dear Sango. It was an accident. It seems I'm drawn to you even as I sleep." He wrapped an arm around her and reached low.

"Hentai!"

Kagome shook her head. He was doing so well, too. She had continued making breakfast when she noticed Kurama was awake.

"Good morning Kurama! Sleep well?"

"Good morning. Yes I did sleep well." Then he looked over at Sango and Miroku. "Do they do this often?"

"Yep. Everyday. Morning's usually the worst. Too bad Miroku has to be such a lecher. They make a good couple," Kagome said.

Sango heard this and yelled, "WHAT?"

Kagome grinned and said in a teasing voice, "You know it's true Sango-chan. You just don't want to admit it."

Sango started sputtering and Kagome's grin widened. Shippou was now awake and decided to join in the fun. "Sango, why is your face all red? Is 'Kaa- san right?"

The exterminator glared at the kit and said in a voice that promised death to anyone who contradicted her, "No she is not."

"Uh-huh, you keep telling yourself that Sango-chan."

"You are so dead Kagome."

"Kagome's eyes widened and she jumped up. She knew that look. It meant she was going to die. She promptly ran out of the hut with Sango on her heels. They started to yell at each other while running. The loud shouting woke up Inuyasha, Yusuke, and Kuwabara.

Yusuke and Kuwabara got up to join Kurama and see what he was looking at. They both started laughing at they saw. The young miko was running for her life from the exterminator.

"Sango-chan I'm sorry! I was only kidding!" She spotted Hiei in the same tree that he was in that morning, watching, his amusement clear on his face. "Hiei, help!"

He rolled his eyes and jumped down from the tree. He grabbed Kagome's waist and leaped back onto his branch.

Kagome gave him a heart stopping smile. "Thank you so much! She's scary when she's like this." Kagome looked down to see Sango at the base of the tree yelling up at her.

"Kagome get down here so I can kill you!" The young miko stuck her tongue out at the slayer and said nothing else to her.

"So, Hiei, why'd you help me?"

He shrugged and said, "I don't know."

Kagome looked down to see Sango still yelling at her. Kagome groaned and said, "Today's going to be a long one."

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Sorry for making Hiei so OOC. I think this new attitude suits him better for this story. Please review!