A/N: hey people. Let me first apologize that it has taken me so long to update. I am sorry, I just started university and I have no time at all to write much. the next chapters are going to be a long wait also. Sorry in advance to you all.

I have to thank Ichie-chan so much for being my new beta. Huggles and pocky for you in major amounts.

Now on with the story, which is what you all are here for.

CHAPTER 9

At the camp, Miroku was fretting worriedly about Kouga and Inuyasha. He decided that the only way to calm himself, would be to talk about his feelings, and the unconscious wolf was the perfect person to talk to. He would not be able to hear and wouldn't be able to tell other people.

"So, I think that I am staring to fall for Inuyasha. He is so totally wonderful. His voice, the way he takes care if us all, the way he fights, and everything. He is just perfect. And in his female form he is so beautiful. He could give any woman a run for her money," he sighed looking to the wolf. "Well I guess you fell for his female beauty also, considering last night, huh..." he chuckled.

The wolf demon shifted slightly and Miroku stopped his rant to stare down at him. He was afraid that Kouga would wake up, but after a few moments of silence, broken only by the occasional snores and moans of Kouga; Miroku felt the need, once more, to speak his mind.

"Kouga?" he asked, seeing if his voice would stir him from his slumber. It didn't seem to, so Miroku continued. "I will admit it, I love Inuyasha. I've loved him for a long time and have wanted him for Kami knows how long. He just makes me feel so wonderful. I may have thought that I was in love with Sango but now that I have feelings for him. I see that what I felt for Sango was only a slight attraction, and I sort of..." he sighed and continued with a softer voice. "I am sort of attracted to you too, the same way I am to Inuyasha."

Kouga, who had woken up a few moments ago, but pretended to still be asleep, sweatdropped. He couldn't believe what Miroku had said, both about Inuyasha and himself. He felt a warmth spread over his lips and his eyes flew open on their own accord, seeing Miroku leaning over him and kissing him gently.

"Crap!" Miroku exclaimed as he saw Kouga's light blue eyes open. He jumped up and ran away, forgetting that the wolf prince was still injured.

Kouga tried to get up to follow the monk, but he yelped as pain spread through his body.

Miroku heard the yelp and turned back. "Are you okay!" he yelled back at him, worry evident in his voice. 'Please be okay.'

Kouga couldn't help but grin through the pain. "I'm hurtin' like hell, but other then that everything seems fine."

Miroku laughed, making his way back to the wolf demon. "Inuyasha went to get you some remedies from Kagome's time period. He should be back soon. Do you think that you can hold out till then?"

Kouga nodded, looking down at himself. "Yeah I can make it. I've had worst injuries then this before, or you don't remember that battle with Kagura?"

Miroku grinned and held back a laugh. "How could I forget? You had the shit beat out of you and it was that day that you truly became our friend, even if you still do fight with Inuyasha," the monk scratched his head in thought. "Why was it that you didn't tell about his secret?"

Kouga shrugged "I wasn't really sure why I kept his secret, but I will probably do the same with this new secret," he chuckled, but broke off into a grunt of pain as he clutched his side. "Can't let it get out, that the mutt is a bitch."

The monk leaned over to examine Kouga's wounds. "Are you sure that you are okay? Those wounds do look nasty," he reached out and gently touched the long graze that ran all the way up the ookami's leg. "I wish there was something I could do to make all this better. Somehow it just seems to be all my fault."

Kouga looked stunned. "This is not your fault. This is no ones fault but my own, I was the one who got the shit beat out of me. I wasn't paying attention." Kouga smiled slightly at Miroku. "There may be something that you could do for me, monk."

"What?" Miroku asked, jumping at the chance to help and not feel so useless.

Kouga leaned forward so that their faces were so close that their breaths were mingled together. "You can kiss me."

Miroku grinned. "Kissing you would be my pleasure, wolf prince." He leaned over and captured the surprisingly soft lips, with his own red one, running his tongue over the parted lips.

Kouga pulled the raven haired man closer to him and thrust his own tongue into the open cavern, their tongues dancing together in an age old rhythm. It was with reluctance that the two of them parted. Kouga licked his lips, still tasting Miroku on them. "You taste better then I remember. We have to do that more often."

Miroku smirked back at the wolf. He loved how they could be openly perverted with each other without hurting the others feelings. "Sure thing sexy, but next time I think I want you withering on the ground screaming my name," he winked at the wolf.

Kouga smiled at Miroku's antics. But he couldn't help but wonder that this would be a lot better if Inuyasha was in the game too. Thinking of Inuyasha he couldn't help but voice a concern to Miroku. "Where is Inuyasha anyway? I hope that he didn't run into any demons on the way there or back. "

"I'm sure he's just fine. Inuyasha can take care of himself and Kagome is probably slowing him down. She is always slow coming back from her era," Miroku reassured the ookami. "Don't worry. Everything is fine, well maybe not that leg. But hey, we can't have everything can we?"

Kouga sighed. "No we can't," he agreed with the monk, but thinking on different lines. 'I sure wish that I could have both Miroku and Inuyasha though. That would be so totally perfect.'

Unbeknownst to Kouga, Miroku was thinking almost the exact same thing. They let a comfortable silence surround them as they both thought of ways to have Inuyasha join them, but it seemed unlikely, as he was now not horny and he was male again. So the two men decided to leave Inuyasha well enough alone and continue hoping that he would join them.

Miroku sighed and looked at Kouga, noticing that he was lost in thought. He reached over and pulled his tail gently.

"Ahhhhhh!" the wolf prince screamed jumping in surprise. "What the hell did ya do that for, you damn monk! And you better give me a good reason or so help me Kami, I will beat your head in when I am fully healed," he muttered to himself. "No one touches my precious tail."

Miroku laughed, clutching at his sides to keep himself upright. "You looked… too serious… and I didn't think that it complemented your demeanour. Anger suits you better, not serious contemplation," Miroku said in-between fits of laughter.

The ookami growled, baring his teeth to the monk. "I don't care what you think looks best on me. No one, and I mean NO ONE, touches my tail. You got it?"

Miroku gulped. "Un-understood… Oh, Great Wolf Prince Kouga," he joked.

Kouga was about to jump him, bad leg and all, when a scent hit his sensitive nose. "Inuyasha is returning. He will be here within a few minutes and he has Kagome with him," he sniffed again. "And I believe that is a hint of Sango, Kirara and Shippo following behind him."

Miroku sighed. "Our little fun is over for now isn't it?" he asked disappointed.

Kouga laughed. "Unless you want to terrorize the onnas. That could be fun."

"No! No, I don't think so. I may not be into Sango, yet I still don't want to hurt her. And I am guessing the same for you and Kagome."

"That may be true. But how are we going to keep everything hidden. I hope that Inuyasha hasn't told them anything about last night. That would be totally embarrassing." Kouga agreed.

They both turned around and saw Inuyasha land perfectly on the ground beside the campfire. Kagome slid off his back and rushed forward with her medical kit, kneeling down and beginning to work on Kouga's wounds.

Inuyasha moved to Miroku and whispered to him. "Is he doing any better then when I left?"

Miroku nodded. "He is acting more like his old self, which is reassuring."

Inuyasha sighed happily. "That's good news. I was worried… about both of you..."

A/N: Well that is the chapter. I hope you all liked it.

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