Chapter 5
They were out of the forest in no time. They walked in silence. Kagome could only think of the kiss. "I love when he touches me. He is so gentle and it sends shivers through my body." She hadn't noticed it, but Sango was looking at her. "Sango, what's wrong?" When she looked at Sango she saw sadness in her eyes. Inuyasha and Miroku had heard Kagome and turned around, Kagome put a hand on her best friend's shoulder. "You two go on ahead, we'll catch up in a little while." "Ok." Inuyasha turned around and Miroku reluctantly followed. He was worried something was seriously wrong and wanted to know what. When the boys were out of earshot Kagome turned to Sango," What's wrong?" Sango looked ashamed, "let's go sit down," Kagome suggested. Sango gave a little nod. They walked a little ways off the path and sat down in the soft grass. "Sango?" she looked up, "You can tell me anything, you know that right?" Sango nodded, starring at the grass. "What's wrong?" "Well," Sango was afraid Kagome would get angry but Kagome seemed really concerned and she didn't want her to worry, "it's just that when I saw you and Inuyasha kissing, I got jealous, not of you and Inuyasha kissing but the way you feel about one another." Kagome understood completely. "This is about Miroku isn't it." Sango nodded. "You think he doesn't return your feelings?" "I feel like he sees me as a grope toy." Kagome gave a little giggle at the words "grope toy." "Sango have you asked him about his feelings?" "No, I'm afraid." "Of what?" "Him thinking I'm crazy thinking he would like me." "Sango, sometimes, I get the feeling he does like you." Sango looked up, the sadness gone from her eyes, "Really?" "Yeah," Kagome smiled, "now let's get going, they will be wondering what's taking us." "Yes, let's go." They walked back to the path and walked in the direction Inuyasha, Miroku, and Shippo went.
"Hey guys," Kagome said happily. "I see you've made camp," said Sango, she hadn't noticed it was turning dark. Shippo went up to her, "Sango, are you ok?" "Yes, I'm fine," she said turning to him, Shippo gave her a hug. Miroku went and stood with Kagome who was talking to Inuyasha, "Kagome may I have a word with you?" Kagome had predicted this. "Yeah." "I'll stay with Sango," Inuyasha turned and walked back to the fire. "Kagome, what was wrong with Sango?" "First, let me ask you a question." "Ok." "Do you like Sango?" "Yes," Miroku said with a slight blush, Kagome was ecstatic. Miroku looked up ans was a little startled, Kagome had a big smile on her face, it was kinda creeping him out. "Will you tell me what was wrong with Sango now?" "Yes," she said, "She was worried you didn't like her." MIroku was taken aback, he couldn't believe his ears. "She likes me?" Kagome nodded. Her smile faded, "You have to stop gropping her and other women as well. You will not cheat on her. She will be the only woman you are with and if you break her heart I will beat you to death with a shovel," Kagome's smile was back, "let's go back to camp now, shall we?" Kagome walked back to camp with Miroku a few paces behind.
When they arrived at camp Kagome went and sat next to Inuyasha and Miroku sat next to Sango who was playing with Kirara. Miroku watch as Kirara rolled over and batted at Sango's hand. "I like when she is happy. She has had so much loss in her life, first her father and the other villagers, then Kohaku. Yet, she seems to find happiness. I admire her strength." He thought to himself. Sango noticed his gaze and looked up at him. "Is something wrong Miroku?" Miroku jumped. "What? Oh, no, I'm fine." "Ok." Sango was a little skeptical. "He actually hasn't groped me. He is sitting close and isn't being a pervert." She went back to playing with Kirara.
Kagome was leaning her head on Inuyasha's shoulder watching Sango and Miroku. Inuyasha had taken only a few moments to go to sleep.