Here I go again. Man I've been busy...

Chapter 13, Midnight talks

Kagome couldn't sleep in her room. She was glad that they had beaten Hirako, but she knew that Naraku would be much harder opponent. She sighed. She was a bit afraid about the coming fight with Naraku.

Suddenly she heard a knock from the door. "Can I come in?" A voice asked. Kagome recognized Inuyasha's voice.

"Sure... why you're still awake?" Asked Kagome and sat up.

"I was wondering that maybe you should stay here when I go after Naraku." Answered Inuyasha and sat on the edge of Kagome's bed. She was a bit embarrassed, because she was wearing only nightclothes.

"Why should I stay here? You mean you're going after him alone, huh?" Asked Kagome.

"Well, I... yes. Because Miroku is still a bit weak, and it would be better if Sango is with him. I think she's very worried about him." He answered.

"But I can come with you. I'm not wounded or anything." She said, a bit displeased because Inuyasha was leaving her behind.

"Don't get it wrong, Kagome. I don't mean that you would be on my way or anything, it's just... it's just that I'm worried about you." He explained. Kagome blushed. He had never said anything like that before.

"Well umm... I understand but... I'm afraid he kills you, that's because I don't want to be left behind." She said, sighing.

"Don't worry, I will be okay. I promise." He said, smiling. He looked very handsome when he smiled.

"But I want to come with you! You cannot beat him alone!" She shouted. He put his finger on her mouth.

"You will wake up the others. Let's talk more in the morning, we should rest now." He said and walked back to his room.

Meanwhile, Sango was awake too. She couldn't sleep after what they had gone through. Sango decided to go to see Miroku, just to see that he was okay.

She sneaked into his room so that she wouldn't wake up the others. Miroku was awake too, hair untied, and surprised when he saw her on her pajamas.

"Why are you here?" He asked.

"Well... I was worried about you, because you were so pale in the evening." She answered and sat next to him. "Why were you awake?"

"I had some pains... maybe because of the poison." He answered.

"I'm so afraid..." She whispered.

Miroku rose his eyebrows. "Afraid about what?"

"This all... I mean, that bastard Naraku... the Forest without Return... and I'm afraid that the poison may kill you." She answered, and started to shake a bit. She was tired and worried and afraid.

Miroku smiled. "Everything is okay. I won't die. And we're going to kill Naraku after we're rested and healed."

"Yeah... I hope so, really. But still... sometimes it feels like I just want to sleep. I don't mean death, but..." She faltered. Miroku clasped her gently, and she felt so safe. His body was warm and she started to feel sleepy.

"Miroku..." She whispered. "...Can we stay like this forever?"

Miroku surprised a bit. He hasn't expected her to say that, but he nodded then.

"Sure. If you really want to." He answered.

"Yes... yes I want." She said, before falling asleep next to him. He fell asleep too, and they slept together over the night.

Well you can guess what's reflection of that night... or is it?