Disclaimer: I am not Rumiko Takashi…Though I'm sure that if I was I wouldn't be sitting here writing FANfiction…that is how you know that I am not her…unless of course she is a fan of herself…which if that's the case then that's just weird. Therefore, if I am a FAN then I do not own any of the Inuyasha characters or plot. Only the plot of this story. Thank you. *bows*

Love Me as I Am

Chapter 26- Don't Forget Me

Sango smiled.

"Do you think it'll work?"

Miroku shrugged.

"It's always worth a try."

He knocked firmly on the frame of the cabin entrance. It was the biggest cabin in the village, indication that the village elder was there

He was correct. The door was opened and a short, old man with a homely looking wrinkled face answered.

"Eh…what can I do for yeh?" he said, holding his hand up to his ear, apparently hard of hearing.

Miroku cleared his throat.

"My wife and I have been traveling for days and we have become weary. We were wondering if you had a place we could possibly stay for the night.

"One condition though son. I see yer a monk. Do you think you could perform--"

"--An exorcism? Why certainly."

Sango rolled her eyes.

'Here we go again.'

~*~*~

"Kagome. Where'd Miroku and Sango go anyway?" Inuyasha asked curiously.

Kagome smiled.

"They just needed a little…alone time."

"Ohhhhh…"

"What about Kanaye and Trinity?"

"Outside."

"He's not--"

"Oh yes he is."

"He's doing THAT?!"

"No silly. He's proposing to her."

"Y-you mean…after she says 'yes', we'll be related to Miroku?"

Kagome nodded.

"Could have been worse I guess." he said sighing.

"Coulda been Naraku."

"Uh huh."

~*~*~

Suki was dressing Kuno to go to town. She needed to get some more break and milk and of course there was no grocery store nearby that she could just run over to.

"I love technology though." She said as she slipped the clean diaper on him.

"Soooo much more convenient huh bud?"

Kuno kicked his tiny feet and smiled. He had dimples.

Suki tickled his chin as he laughed.

"Mom. Kuno and I are going to the village to restock our supplies."

Kagome nodded.

"Alright. But go to the village in the east. I hear the food is more abundant there." Kagome fibbed.

She had promised Sango she would cover for her, knowing if they were to unexpectedly run into each other Suki would ask questions.

"Daddy? Is it okay?"

Inuyasha shrugged.

"Yeah. Whatever. Just make sure you bring your arrows with you."

Suki nodded as she put Kuno in her carrier she could put on her back. It would be much easier that way. She stopped and grabbed her arrows.

As soon as she had them she walked out the door and towards the village in the east.

~*~*~

"Demon! Show yourself!" Miroku finished. Of course, nothing happened because there were no demons in the temple.

"You're all clear sir." He said innocently.

Sango stood behind him.

"Thank you young monk. I have just had a room prepared for you. This way."

Miroku smirked at Sango who just sighed and followed the man.

'Young monk? Heh. That's what he thinks. I must look good for my age.'

They were led to their room which was beautiful decorated with a gorgeous mural painted on the wall and a large futon in the middle of the room. There was a table with two pads to sit on for breakfast in the morning.

Miroku nodded thank you to the elder as he left the two alone.

"This is nice." Miroku said, taking Sango's hand and pulling her onto the futon with him.

"Yes it is. But I still don't like you having to fake an exorcism to get the room."

"Who ever said I was faking? I did the exorcism but there were no demons."

Sango shrugged.

"Whatever."

Miroku pushed her down underneath him.

"Trust me okay? I'll admit I have faced them in the past by telling the elder that I sense a 'presence' but I didn't do it this time. He asked us remember?"

Sango nodded.

"All right. I'll trust you this time."

~*~*~

Trinity broke the kiss and gazed up at him. It was so sudden but in all honesty she had been waiting for years.

'It's not uncommon in these times. In fact, it's encouraged to marry when you're still fairly young…right?'

'Yes. Encouraged.'

She smiled and put her head back onto the ground.

"Kanaye. I was wondering something."

"Yes?"

"Does being blind have anything to do with you asking me to marry you?"

Kanaye shook his head.

"No. Of course not."

"I see."

"I miss not being able to see you though."

"Kanaye. I'll always be in your heart. Try and create a picture of me in your mind. I'm sure if I were to go blind I could never forget your face…never."

Kanaye rubbed his thumb across her cheek.

"A picture's not the same as the real thing. Who knows if in the future I'll forget?"

Trinity put her hand on top of his.

"You won't."

"Hm."

"There has to be a way to get your vision back." Trinity said, knowing that the subject was a pain for him to think about.

"Trinity. I-I don't think there is. Not even in mother's time."

~*~*~

"They sure have been out there a long time." said Inuyasha. Kagome sitting in his lap.

"Yeah." Kagome said, fingering the diamond on her ring finger.

Inuyasha smirked and nudged the side of her head with his.

"You like it…huh?"

Kagome nodded and put her head back onto his shoulder, sighing.