NOTE: Sorry if you were expecting a lemon there. Just use your imagination.

"Kikyou!" A soft voice came from the distance. "Kikyou!" It called again. It was a male's voice, but I did not recognize it. I felt a light rub on my shoulder and opened my eyes. It was Onigumo and he was with Kaede? "Wake up sleepy head!" she teased. I looked around to discover we were in a field by the temple. Sitting up from my position lying in the field, I realized what was going on.

"Onigumo what are you doing here?" Both of them looked at me in surprise. Kaede spoke first in mock anger. "Sister I'm surprised at you! Is that any way to treat your husband?" My husband! When had I married Onigumo? In fact I wasn't allowed to marry nor have relations with a man because of my duty to the jewel.

"Kaede this is impossible. I am keeper of the Shikon, I cannot marry." I tried to explain. All she did was look at me dumbfounded. "What jewel?" Onigumo looked at me "Kikyou you are just a normal priestess. Now common let's play before you have to make your rounds." With that he picked me up in his arms and ran down the hill after Kaede with me in tote.

We spent the most of the day playing and laughing. It was wonderful. No demons attacked the village and there was nothing for me to worry about. I was in the arms of Onigumo and my sister had never been so happy sense our parents left. Soon some village children came up and joined in our games. Soon Kaede left and joined in their games leaving Onigumo and I to ourselves. He took my hand and we walked around the village saying hi to the different people we encountered.

"Kikyou may I ask you something?" He asked in somewhat a hushed tone. I looked over at him obviously confused. "Of course."

"Are you happy here? With me and Kaede?"

I didn't really know how to ansewer this question. Today was the best day of my life. There was no responsibility, no demons, and I could be with Onigumo without worry. "Yes Onigumo I am very happy here. Especially here with you." He looked at me with joy in his dark eyes and took me into his arms with his cheek nestled in my hair.

"Let it be like this Kikyou. Let's stay this way forever, together." I was about to agree when I heard my name being called in the distance.

"Kikyou"

What was going on?

"Kikyou"

I gently opened my eyelids. I was laying In Onigumo's arms as he gently woke me up. It was all a dream. Onigumo looked down and pushed my hair out of my face. "Did you sleep well?" He asked softly as if I was still asleep. I snuggled deeper in his embrace. Feeling his chest against him and stealing his warmpth. "Onigumo, can we stay this way forever?" He chuckled at my question. "Now beautiful priestess," he started "we cannot do that."

"Why not?" I asked almost crushed by his answer.

"Because, You need to get back to your village. They will be wondering about you by now."

"Yes…my village."

Reluctantly I did get out of his bed, got dressed in my old tussled garments and helped Onigumo get into his.

"Kikyou come back this time next month. Promise?" He asked holding me close to him. "Why do I need to wait a month?' I asked. It seemed a little unreasonable to me. "Because I am a thief and I need to make a living for myself. And no it will be from another village than yours. Now hurry!" he said kissing my forehead. "They will be worried.