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Chapter 4

"Souta dear, don't play with your food." His mother ordered.

"Right, mom" Souta did what he was told, and laid down his fork and spoon.

Mrs. Higurashi who looked across the table, towards Miroku, He seems to be in a daydream. He hadn't said one word when he came down. He only took a few bites off his plate, of the fried oven baked chicken he loved whenever Mrs. Higurashi makes, every time he comes.

"Miroku what's on your mind," she asked, a little curious "are you alright?"

Miroku broke out of his thoughts "Oh. Yes mom I'm just thinking of old times." She only smiled, at the phrase of calling her mom.

He couldn't stop thinking of the past, how and why his parents had to die and how much he sacrificed for a new life. 'Kagome…' If his parents had never left him, he would have never met the Higurashi family. But if they were still alive, he didn't have to cry every night alone just to fall asleep.

"I'm done!" Kagome shrieked, jumping gracefully down the stairs. Miroku looked towards her and he couldn't help but stare. Kagome's hair was still wet, and he watched as she brushed it.

She was just really pretty, inside and out.

"Goodness Gome', girls take forever to finish their baths." Kagome only stuck her tongue out at Souta.

"Come Kagome, and eat dinner before your food gets cold." Her mother suggested. Kagome nodded and happily approached a seat at the dinning table, and took the seat closest to Miroku.

Miroku never wanted to look to his right, at Kagome who sat next to him. He started to blush, so he just looked down to his plate.

Kagome blinked in confusion a few times. It felt so different when Miroku was so quiet, but she ignored it anyways and started eating off her plate.

They all continued eating, and when they finished Mrs. Higurashi had taken all their plates.

"I'll be right back kids," she reached over the table to receive all the plates, and eating utensils "and if you like I'll get you guys some desert?" she offered.

"Hai! Mama," Souta replied with joy "I want chocolate ice cream!"

"I want vanilla!" Kagome yelled her hand waving in the air.

She nodded and smiled "how about you, Miroku?" Souta and Kagome sprung their attention at
him, who looked a little lost.

"Oh, no thank you." He said as he looked at all of them, staring confusingly at him. He smiled "I have to get going pretty soon anyways."

Kagome some what pouted to herself "Miroku, why do you have to leave, it's still really early?"

Miroku just shrugged.

"Well," Kagome sighed "I'm going to help mom prepare the desert, she's taking a while."

Miroku watched her walk into the kitchen door where he lost sight of her.

Souta watched and smirked to himself. "Hey Miroku, can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"Who do you like?" he smiled innocently.

"What was that?" Miroku blushed. Souta looked at him like he was an idiot.

"Who. Do. You. Like?" He repeated sarcastically. "You know anyone in school. Like a FRIEND of yours?"

"Uhh," Miroku felt his throat get a little tied up and smiled shamefully "No one?"

Souta let his shoulders drop 'Miroku you can be a real idiot sometimes, do you really think I'm that stupid, Just because im 11?'

"Ok. Fine," Souta sighed in defeat "at least tell me what you got Gome' for her birthday?"

Miroku's eyes widened, "Wait, What's today?!" He almost choked, he forgotten his best friends birthday!

Souta used his fingers to count "1, 2…" he counted, "um, two days before Gome's birthday!"

Miroku hit his hand to his forehead. "You forgot, huh?" Souta said.

"Shh," Miroku hushed him "don't tell her I forgot please…"

Souta laughed, "I knew you did." Souta's laugh faded when he noticed Miroku, who laid his head on the table. He looked a little disappointed.

"It's alright Miroku," Souta tried cheering him up "I forget sometimes."

"You're only eleven!" Souta glared at him. 'So it is just because im 11!'

"Why didn't she tell me," Miroku mumbled into the table "that it was going to be her birthday soon."

"You know what I think?" Souta stared down at the motionless Miroku, and just continued "I think since you guys been best friends for so long, she probably thought you would remember without her reminding you."

Miroku finally took his head off the table and looked up. 'That's right; she probably thought I would never forget. But I did. He's smart for his age.'

FINALLY, when Mrs. Higurashi and Kagome had come back they set their ice cream on the table and continued to eat.

"Sorry we took so long." Kagome apologized.

"No problem." Miroku said carelessly as he thought of what he was going to get her.

"Souta, What did I tell you about playing your game boy when you're at the dinning table!?" His mom said, watching her son play his game boy.

"Sorry mom! I was just about to beat it!" he frowned. Turning off his game boy and placing it next to him on the table.

"Souta,"

"Yes mother?"

"Where did you get that game boy? I don't remember buying you one."

"Oh right." Souta thought "There's this new boy, and we've gotten pretty close. And he let me borrow it until I beat the game."

His mother nodded in confusion. "New boy, what's his name?"

"He said he grew up here, and then he had to move out of the country for a while. He said it was only him and his sister and she's Gome' age and he has no parents." Souta tried remembering everything his friend told about him "Maybe you could meet him, tomorrow? If he could come over…"

"That would be nice." She smiled

"Oh, and his name is Kohaku."

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Kagome had already walked Miroku to her front door, he was leaving. It was already dark outside. When Miroku walked out the door, he stopped and turned to face Kagome when she spoke.

"See you tomorrow?" Kagome asked.

Miroku nodded and smiled "I had fun, spending time with your family." He said some what blushing.

Kagome smiled as well. Miroku couldn't resist that smile, it made him want to hug, and just kiss her. When everything had become silent between them, Kagome looked up at the sky, studying millions of stars above her..

"Kagome," Miroku whispered, watching her look up, "Can I ask you something?"

Kagome looked down at him, and it had caught Miroku's blue eyes. Her bangs almost covered her dark brown eyes, and her hair shined black. She was so beautiful.

"Yes, Miroku?" she asked, smiling softly at him.

"No. its nothing." Miroku was about to turn around to continue walking home, but then he heard Mrs. Higurashi's voice.

"Kagome," Her voice came from within the house "Can you come and help me with the laundry!"

"Okay mom!" she replied. She turned around to face Miroku, and when she did the first thing she noticed was his blue eyes. 'Wow they do sparkle bluer at night' she shook herself out of her thoughts.

"I got to get going, my mom needs---" Kagome noticed Miroku staring at her, and she thought it was kind of cute she started to blush. "Miroku are you o-" She paused.

He slowly leaned closer to her, and it was like she couldnt move, she didnt want to move. Was he doing what she thought he was going to do? But before she could think fast, his lips had met hers. With her eyes wide opened, she was so surprised she couldn't move. This was her first kiss!

Miroku had pulled back, blushing mad and he looked confused himself.

"I'm sorry," Miroku was shocked at his own actions "I got to go, Bye Kagome!" He turned and ran off.

Kagome stood there her eyes still wide opened, her hand reached up to her lips. She watched him run off. When he was out of sight she slowly turned around and shut the door behind her, her right hand still touching her lips. She leaned against the door lost in her thoughts.

'Wh-Wha-What just happened?!'

Note: OMG I don't like how I wrote this chapter, im sorry I was rushing a little. But what do you think so far? Any question I could try and answer them for you. And yes Miroku did kiss Kagome and it was her first kiss! Miroku just kind of lost it there and didn't know what he was doing… but hey. It happened!

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Next chapter
Miroku had thought of something to give Kagome and after class he runs into Kagome, at first it was a little awkward because of last night. Then he tells her to hold his bag and he'll be right back because he had forgotten something in the class.

When he came back he finds a certain someone talking to her, and gave her a birthday present? Who and What was it? You have to wait to find out!