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Chapter Fourteen : Sango's Question

Kagome opened her eyes and looked around the dark room. It was lit by only a fire in the center of the room. She moved her head a little bit so she could see around her. Miroku and Sango were sleeping next to each other, Shippo and Kaede seemed to be in a different room, and Inuyasha was sitting / sleeping next to her. His hand was still on her shoulder.

"Inuyasha." She whispered. She meant to call his name a little louder, but her mouth felt really dry.

Inuyasha's eyes shot open, like he hadn't meant to fall asleep in the first place. He looked down at Kagome. His face brightened when he saw that her eyes were open.

"Kagome. How are you feeling?"

"Better then before." She used as an answer. She didn't feel extremely sick, but she also didn't feel 100% better. "Could you get the bottle of water from my back pack?"

He reached over and grabbed the bottle while Kagome tried to sit up. "You shouldn't do that." Inuyasha said as he handed her the bottle.

She waited till she drank almost all the water before answering him. "I don't want to be on the hardwood floor." She set the bottle down then crawled into Inuyasha's lap.

Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her and closed his eyes, now that he knew she would be safe he didn't have any trouble falling asleep.

Sango was the first one to wake up in the morning. The first thing she saw was Kagome and Inuyasha sleeping together. How cute she thought. She sat there for a few minutes, just looking at the peaceful looks on their faces before standing up and walking outside.

It was earlier in the morning then she thought. Barely anyone was awake. She took in a breath a fresh air, she was so happy Kagome was better. She wanted to take those stupid arrows and burn them send them straight to hell. I wonder if inanimate objects can go to hell she thought.

She was to busy thinking about the fresh air, the early morning, and whether or not inanimate object could go to hell that she didn't hear Miroku walking up behind her. Until he kissed her cheek.

"Miroku. You're awake." She hugged him, resting her head on his shoulder.

"Yeah. Kagome looks a lot better doesn't she."

"Yeah. I'm so glad. Inuyasha was really worried about her."

"I know."

She let go of him and they started to walk hand in hand through the small village. People were just starting to wake up. Small children were running around and playing while the adults went about with the morning chores.

"Have you thought about where we're going to live once we get married?" Miroku asked.

Sango, in fact, hadn't thought about it at all. "I don't know." She said. "Somewhere quiet."

"Sounds good."

Sango looked down at her left hand. Kagome told her about women wearing rings on a certain finger. One for being engaged and one for getting married. "Miroku?"

"What?"

"Could I have -" she was a little hesitant to ask, "Could I have a ring?"

"A ring? For what?"

"Kagome told me that, in her time, when women are about to get married, they wear a ring on one of their fingers."

"Which one?"

"I can't remember, but I would just love to have a ring."

Miroku kissed her forehead. "For you anything."

xxx Kaede's House xxx

Kagome opened her eyes and looked up at Inuyasha. His eyes were still closed, so she tried not to move around a whole lot. She didn't want to wake him up. Shippo walked slowly into the room, his eyes were fixed on the spot Kagome had been sleeping in earlier that night, and was surprised to see it was empty.

"Good morning?" Kagome whispered.

He looked up at her and smiled. "Kagome, you're alright." He whispered back.

"Yeah."

"Why are we whispering?" he asked, still in a whisper.

"I don't want to wake Inuyasha up."

"I'm already awake." Inuyasha's voice scared Shippo and Kagome.

"How long?" Kagome asked, in her normal voice.

"A while." He opened his eyes.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I was comfortable." He said. He hugged Kagome a little tighter then kissed her cheek. "You scared us."

"Sorry."

"Hey Kagome!" Shippo said suddenly. "How many days till your birthday?"

"I don't know, how many days was I blacked out?"

"Only one." Inuyasha answered.

"Then " she counted on her fingers "Four."

"Four days!" Inuyasha said "Shit."

"Inuyasha!" Kagome lightly punched him in the arm.

"Sorry Shippo." He rolled his eyes.

"What's so bad about four days?"

Inuyasha rubbed the spot on his arm, it didn't really hurt, but he wanted Kagome to feel guilty so she would kiss it and make it better. "You hurt me." He tried to look at her with sad puppy' eyes.

It worked, Kagome leaned down a little bit and kissed the spot that she hit him. "Now tell me, what is so wrong with four days."

"I'm human in four days."

Kagome tilted her head back, "So you'll be human on my birthday."

"Yeah." He grumbled.

"Kagome." Kaede walked into the room "It's good to see that you're better."

Kagome blushed a little bit. Having Kaede seeing her sitting in Inuyasha's lap felt weird. Like she was making out with him in front of her parents or something, just a nagging feeling that she was doing something she wasn't supposed to.

Much to Inuyasha's disappointment she slipped out of his lap. "Yes." She smiled up at Kaede.

"Did the tea help at all?"

Kagome tried to think back. The tea must have been that hot liquid someone poured down her throat. "Yes. It offered a little bit of relief."

"Good morning Kagome." Sango and Miroku walked into the room.

"And just where were you two?" Inuyasha crossed his arms and tried to sound serious.

"Do you honestly care?" Sango said.

"No. Not really."

They all laughed. Kaede started cooking a breakfast for the while she listened to the happy conversation they were having. Everyone had seemed so depressed lately, it was nice to hear laughter.

After they were done eating Sango tapped Kagome on the shoulder "Come on Kagome. I have something I need to ask you." The two girls walked out, leaving everyone a little confused.

"Where are they going?" Inuyasha asked Miroku (expecting him to know).

"You got me."

Inuyasha looked at Shippo, "Why don't you follow them."

"Alright." Shippo was happy to oblige. He hated sitting around and doing nothing.

Once they were gone Miroku turned to Kaede, whom was cleaning up after breakfast. "Kaede, do you know where I could buy some jewelry?"

"Sorry Miroku. I haven't gone shopping for jewelry since I was a young girl."

"Must have been ages ago." Inuyasha mumbled. Afterwards he had to dodge a cup that Kaede threw at him, but he knew it was all in fun.

"What do you need jewelry for anyway?" he asked Miroku.

"It was something Sango said."

"What did she say?"

"Kagome told her that in her time, when girls were going to get married, they wore a ring on a certain finger."

"A ring. You need a ring."

"Yeah."

Inuyasha bit his lower lip. He had the ring that he originally got for Kagome as a birthday present, but he also knew that Miroku probably couldn't afford a fancy ring.

"I guess you could give her the ring I got."

Miroku looked at Inuyasha. "I meant a ring for girls."

"It is." Inuyasha said angrily. "I got if for Kagome, but you could give it to Sango."

"But what will you give Kagome for her birthday?"

"I have something else."

"You would do that for me."

"Sure,"

"You're a good friend Inuyasha, even if you won't admit it."

xxx Sango and Kagome xxx

Sango held on to Kagome's hand tightly as they ran through the village. She didn't stop till they were somewhere near the river, she wanted to talk with Kagome privately.

"Sango. What do you want to ask me?" Kagome was bent over, trying to catch her breath.

"I wanted to ask you something that Kaede brought up a while ago."

Kagome looked at Sango. Her expression worried her. It looked sad, like someone died. "What?"

"When we get the jewel back, all in one piece, what will you do?"

"What do you mean?"

Sango sat down on the grass and Kagome joined her. "Once the jewel is whole, will you simply go back to your time and never come back."

Kagome tilted her head to the side. She had never thought about it before. She figured these times would go on forever. "I don't know. I guess that would make since, I belong in my era."

Sango took a sharp, but deep, breath in.

"But, it really depends on Inuyasha."

"Inuyasha?"

"Yeah." Kagome was about to go into further detail, but they both heard a twig snap. "What was that?"

"I don't know, let check it out."

They searched through the bushes for a little while, but didn't find anything. "Maybe it was a squirrel — or something." Sango suggested.

"I guess."

"Do you think the guys are worried about us?"

"Maybe." Kagome said "Do you want to head back to Kaede's house."

"Yeah."

The two of them started walking in the direction of the village, but Kagome stopped when she saw someone sitting high up in a tree. "Who is that?" she whispered to Sango.

"I don't know."

The two girls tried to ignore it, but whoever it was, they kept following them. Finally Kagome turned sharply and faced the person up in the tree. "Who are you?" She yelled out.

The body jumped a little closer and Kagome could just barely make out that it was, Kouga. "What are you doing here Kouga?"

He jumped out of the tree after Kagome recognized him. "I've come to talk with you and Inuyasha."

"No Kouga. You always cause trouble when you're around." Kagome said firmly.

"I won't this time. It has to do with the jewel."

Sango faced Kouga "What about the jewel?"

Kouga just ignored Sango and kept his attention on Kagome. "If you let me sit down with you, Inuyasha, and the rest of your group, I'll gladly tell you."

Kagome hesitated. She didn't want Inuyasha and Kouga to be anywhere near each other, but any information regarding the jewel had to be heard. Even if it was from Kouga. "You can go to Kaede's house with me." She said "But if you and Inuyasha try to fight "

"I understand Kagome, just show me where Kaede's house is."

xxx Kaede's House xxx

Miroku sat alone in the room while waiting for Inuyasha to get back. He had told him earlier that he was going to get the ring out of it's hiding spot. I wonder where he hid it Miroku thought to himself.

He suddenly sat up straight and slapped the back of his neck when he felt something bite him.

"Ah." He heard the faint cry of whatever it was.

"What bit me?" he asked out loud. He turned around and saw Myouga laying on the floor where he fell.

"Myouga! You had better not let Inuyasha see you."

"Why?"

"Kagome was in trouble and we needed you. Where were you anyway."

"I was just exploring the land."

Inuyasha stepped into the room and wondered who Miroku was talking to. He looked at the spot on the ground that Miroku's words were directed at and saw that stupid flea.

"Myouga!" Inuyasha yelled out. He took big steps and walked quickly over the small bug and stomped on him as hard as he could. "Where the hell were you? We needed you here!"

"I'm sorry Lord Inuyasha." Myouga apologized. "I'll remember to stay near next time."

"You had better as hell remember!"

"Inuyasha, I think he took enough of a beating." Miroku started to feel bad the little bug.

Luckily for Myouga, Shippo came running into the room. "Did you follow the girls?" Miroku asked.

"Yeah."

"What did Sango want to ask Kagome?" Inuyasha asked, he was now sitting next to Miroku.

"Sango asked Kagome if she would stay in this time, or go back to her own time once the jewel is whole."

Miroku and Inuyasha were silent for a few moments. "I've never given that any thought." Miroku said.

Inuyasha nodded his head, "What did Kagome say?"

"She said it depends on you."

Inuyasha grew a little confused, "Why would it be up to me." He closed his eyes and thought back to the day Kagome asked him if he still wanted to be a demon. Then he remembered her saying something like if you're full demon, I'll take the jewel and go into my time for good.'

"Shit. I know what she means." Inuyasha mumbled.

Kagome slowly poked her head in the door way. "Inuyasha, remember that promise you made me."

"What promise."

"The promise that you wouldn't get jealous anymore."

"You remember that. I figured you would have forgotten, due to the whole almost being dead thing."

"Nope, I remember every word."

"What about it?" Inuyasha started to get a little suspicious.

"I'm going to hold you to it."

"I know."

"Starting now."

"Alright."

Kagome walked the rest of the way in, followed by Sango. Both the girls had their eyes fixed on Inuyasha. He thought they were acting really wired, until Kouga walked in.

"Kouga!" Inuyasha screamed, "What the fuck are you doing here?"

"Inuyasha! Watch your language around Shippo." Sango said.

Inuyasha ignored Sango and stood up to face Kouga. "Get out. I don't want you around Kagome."

Kagome placed her hand on Inuyasha's shoulder and started to whisper something in his ear. Nobody could hear what she was saying, but whatever it was it worked. Inuyasha calmed down and sat down.

Kagome gestured for everyone else, even Kouga, to do the same and they all obliged. Something about the way Kagome took hold of the situation created a new found respect for her.

"Now." Kagome said, when everyone was quiet, "Kouga told me he had something to tell us. And I told him we would all listen, so we're going too." She directed the last statement at Inuyasha.

"Feh." Was his only response. Kagome knew that his pride was hurt, so she scooted across the floor and sat next to him. He wrapped his arm around her waist, as a way of letting Kouga know for sure that she was taken.

"Go on Kouga." Kagome said "What do you have to tell us."

xxxxx

Have you ever had a day where ... you wern't in a bad mood, but you wern't in a good mood. You really wern't anything. That's how I feel right now.

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