Sweet Dreams, Sango-- Chapter 3: Confession
"I'm having nightmares," said Sango simply.
"Well I know that," Miroku replied, making a face at her, "What are they about?"
Sango hesitated. She wasn't sure that she wanted to tell Miroku what was going on in her mind. After all, it was silly, wasn't it?
Miroku saw her hesitate and sighed. "Fine then, I'll tell you why I don't sleep much first. I have this curse, as you know," he said, and held up his hand with the beads wrapped around it, "Because of it, my days are numbered, so to speak. I'm not sure how much time I have left…"
"Houshi-sama…" Sango whispered.
He continued. "Because of this, I don't like to spend very much of my time sleeping. It seems like such a waste. I'd rather be watching the stars or seeing a lovely young maiden bathe in front of the rising sun."
Sango's eyes widened, "I knew you were a peeping tom!" And she slapped him.
Miroku grinned and rubbed his face. "Ah!" he exclaimed, "Such a lovely pain! I'd practically forgotten it, it has been so long!" Sango just stared at him in disbelief. "Miroku, you are so-"
He resumed speaking, "Because I rarely sleep, I have seen how little you have been sleeping, and how it has affected you. It worries me…" he took Sango's hands in his and looked into her eyes, "Sango-chan, you must know that if- when we defeat Naraku, I want you to be the mother of my children." Sango stared at him in complete shock. She never would have imagined that Miroku would- that he thought- she couldn't even put together one coherent thought.
Miroku smiled a little at Sango's expression. "I cannot stand seeing you look unhappy, Sango."
"M-Miroku…"Sango finally gasped out.
Miroku grinned. "I like being called that!" And then he reached around Sango, who felt a hand creeping down her backside…
"Houshi-sama!!" she shrieked and slapped him again, this time so hard he fell over.
"Sangoooo-chan…..!" he groaned.
"Why?" she asked, "Why do you do that?"
Miroku grinned sheepishly, "You're so cute when you're angry."
Sango blushed, then knelt down beside him, leaned forward, and kissed him lightly on the lips. "Thank you," she whispered.
He looked at her surprised for a moment, sat up and kissed her back. This kiss was deeper, longer… Sango could feel her eyes glazing over. "M-miroku…" she mumbled when he broke it off. Then, she flung herself at him, kissing him over and over. This feeling she was experiencing… he needed her, she needed him… it was what she had been lacking… it was making her feel whole again!
After a while, Miroku stopped. "You really need to get some rest, dearest." Sango felt herself yawning and had to agree.
When they walked back to camp Miroku was mildly surprised to see Sango pull her sleeping bag over beside his. They laid down next to each other.
"Miroku?" Sango said softly after a few minutes, "Will you keep the nightmares away?" She felt an arm come around her shoulders. "Of course," he whispered in reply. And he did.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Lol, I did. I love Miroku, he's so cute.
There will be one more chapter after this, mostly for Kagome and Inuyasha's reactions, and for an explanation of where the dreams are coming from. Please Review!!!!