Behold chapter two! Isn't it pretty? It even has that newly posted smell...well maybe not but I'm sticking with the pretty. This chapter will cover from when they show up to nightfall. Chapter three will cover night through early morning and four will be the day after. I'm thinking on doing four or five chapters but I may do more if asked nicely. Now that chapter two is up I will be adding this to some of the other things I want to submit to Shinjitsu no Shi. If you like or a curious about Inuyasha Yaoi then go check it out don't forget to tell 'em who sent you if you sign the G-book. Luv ya.
WarNingS: Same as last chapter. Add On's: Shounen-Ai comes in to play more.
Aishi Says "What dose one's age have to do with one's ability to truly love someone?" We aren't talking sex here.
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"Lady Kaede they're back!" A young man called.
Kaede nodded as stood and walked out into the sunlight, "Kami what has happened child!" She demanded as Kilala landed.
"It was Naraku again Lady Kaede. I'm taking him back to my time," Kagome answered.
"Right now Kagome?" Kaede asked looking over the gumi with experienced eyes.
"I want you to take a look at him first if you would?" Kagome answered and asked all in one breath tone clearly worried.
"But of course child, " Kaede turned to the gathered men, "Carry him inside at once!" The three large men jumped before hastily taking the unconscious Inuyasha inside. "Are they rest of ye alright?"
"A little banged up but nothing a quite day won't fix," Kagome answered slipping from Kilala The others nodded but remained silent.
Kaede nodded, "Let us check on the hanyou before he becomes…annoyed?" Kagome nodded before fallowing her inside.
"I don't know about you two but I need a bath," Sango sighed stretching, "You're awfully quite Miroku is something on your mind?"
Miroku looked up at her, "No, Shippo's sleeping is all."
Sango smiled despite his many faults he was wonderful with Shippo, "Give him to me? No one will wake him and the steam will keep he asleep."
"You sure?" Miroku asked since she had mentioned a bath at least he had thought she did.
Sango shook her head at him, "Yes, I'm sure Kaede will need you for something some time after she's done and if not all those girls will wake him."
Miroku frowned slightly but nodded, "You have a point. Besides I have something to take care of."
Sango nodded carefully taking the sleeping Shippo, "Nothing vulgar is it?"
"Sango really? No, it's not I promise," Miroku assured her innocently.
Sango sighed, "Just try and stay out of trouble will you?"
Miroku smiled, "I always try I just do not always succeed."
Sango shook her head smiling, "Oh go already!" Miroku smiled before slipping from Kilala and walking off. 'That man.' Sango smiled as Kilala carried her in the opposite direction.
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"So ye are taking him with ye because tonight is a moonless night are ye not?" Kaede asked frown thoughtful.
"Yeah. Something always happens on new moons and he's already hurt," Kagome answered.
Kaede sighed softly, "At this rate his recklessness may well kill him despite my sisters promises that she will be the one who kills him and she will permit no other to take his life."
Kagome blinked, "When did she tell you that?"
Kaede nodded slightly, "She comes by every once an while to talk to me alone. Be thankful she either does not know of or she cares not that for a night Inuyasha becomes human. I know not which but either way it dose not matter. Where are the others?"
"I'm not sure probably wandering around," Kagome answered not giving it much thought.
"The monk look tried is there something wrong with him?" Kaede questioned unsure if it was something serious or just a trivial condition.
"He got poisoned but your medicine worked wonders. Maybe he's worried about something?" Kagome asked thinking out loud finger on her chin.
Kaede smiled, "Do not ye worry bout the monk I will find out what is troubling him. Ye worry about Inuyasha."
"Yeah...well I guess we should get going now huh?" Kagome asked wanting to go but not wanting to be rude.
"It would be best," Kaede agreed before turning to the door. "Well what are ye waiting for? Up with him!" The old miko bellowed causing three large men to jump and fall over before rushing in to do as ordered.
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"Are you leaving Kagome?" Miroku asked blinking when she jumped slightly.
Kagome turned, "Oh there you are Miroku. Yes, my family doesn't know about the reverse Werewolf thing and I would like to keep it that way. Um where are Sango and Shippo?"
"Sango bathing and Shippo is with her," Miroku answered not sure how she was going to keep her family from noticing nut that was out of his hands.
Kagome blinked in surprise before shrugging it off, "Can you tell them goodbye for me?"
"Of course Kagome but you'll only be gone for a night…or won't you?" Miroku asked concerned.
Kagome smiled weakly, "I'm not sure to tell you the truth. It all depends on how Inuyasha is in the morning. If I'll be gone longer I'll come back and tell one of you ok?"
Miroku nodded, "Sure but.." Kagome cut him off with a hug. "Kagome?"
Kagome sniffed, "Don't let anything bad happen ok? Promise me Miroku?"
"I promise Kagome but what is wrong?" Miroku questioned gently unsure if she felt something or she was just worried.
"Just a feeling. Thanks," Kagome answered grip loosening a tad.
Miroku nodded before squeezing her gently, "Not a problem. Now get going before you worry Lady Kaede."
Kagome nodded stepping away from him, "Yeah. Ja."
Miroku smiled, "Ja Kagome." Kagome waved as she ran off only to run into a rather big man and fall on her ass. Miroku shook his head with a sigh. 'Something never change.'
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Shippo sniffed the air as he sat up. 'Steam? Oh Kami something swallowed me!' He opened his eyes and blinked. 'Huh? Where am I?' The little youkai noticed Sango rinsing out her long dark hair but she did not seem to notice him as she stood grabbing the pale lavender robe Kagome had given her. Shippo laid back down and closed his eyes as she tied the robed and glanced at him. She looked up when she heard a knock. "It's alright I'm dressed!" She called turning to grab a towel that wasn't there.
"Looking for this?" An amused voiced asked causing Sango to spin around.
"Oh! Miroku. Yes, thank you," Sango said with a smile the monk's playful antics were not always unwelcomed.
Miroku nodded as she took the towel and wrapped up her long hair, "Kagome wanted me to tell you goodbye."
"Goodbye?" Sango repeated confused, "I don't understand I thought she was only going to be gone one night?"
"She said she may be gone longer depending on Inuyasha," Miroku informed her frowning slightly in thought.
"Oh I see. Can't say I blame her. With no one to fight he may just rest," Sango suggested.
"Possibly," Miroku agreed absently with a nod, "Is Shippo still asleep?"
Sango smiled pointing over his shoulder, "He's curled up behind you but he was last I checked." Miroku nodded turning. Shippo remained still as he felt two pairs of brown eyes on him.
"I'll take him now," Miroku volunteered.
"You sure?" Sango asked half teasing him.
Miroku nodded, "Yes, errand done. You should go have some fun."
"You mean shop don't you?" Sango asked eyeing him Kagome found it fun and sometimes she did like just being a young women Miroku nodded. "And how do I do that with out money?"
Miroku grinned, "Give me your hand Sango and I'll show you." Sango held out her hand only to blink when she felt something cold being placed in it. "You spend someone else's," Miroku teased pulling his hand away.
Sango blinked at the money, "Where did you?"
"The last village," Miroku answered smiling, "Go on have fun."
"I don't know what to say," Sango admitted sometimes he was so very sweet it only confused how she felt even more.
"Then say nothing. Show me your thanks by having a good time," Miroku whispered in her ear before moving away smiling at her but behaving.
Sango blinked before hugging him, "Ok I will!" She smiled before running out.
Miroku sighed as he knelt next to Shippo, "Let's get you home little one." Shippo fought the urge to smile at Miroku's gentle teasing tone he did not fight the urge to snuggle close as Miroku took him in his arms holding him close. Not first time did his young mind wonder if he looked his age would Miroku hold him the same way? The very thought that he might not tore at his little heart. He loved each member of the gumi deeply but Miroku was special for the longest time he had simply told himself it was because he would die soon.
For a while that lie worked and the strange feelings had stopped disturbing him but like all lies told to ones self it was exposed as a lie with the addition of Sango. The young youkai was often confused by Sango's reaction to Miroku he could not understand why she always seemed to be hitting him he was not always being what Kagome called 'freash'. He knew she enjoyed his touch she said so herself though she did not know she could be heard and he himself wished he could take her place. At the sound of a soft sigh he cracked open an eye Miroku was looking at something or one to his right.
"There ye are monk. Is Shippo still sleeping?" Kaede asked looking down as the kitsune cub Miroku was cradling.
"Yes Lady Kaede," Miroku answered with a tender smile, "He wore himself out worrying over us the last couple of days."
Kaede smiled she to knew how the little one worried, "Ah I see."
"Do you need me for something?" Miroku asked looking at her questionaly she often sought him out for some spell or the like.
Pale ponytail swayed as Kaede shook her head, "Nay monk tend to Shippo what I wish to speck to ye about can wait."
Miroku nodded, "Good evening then Lady Kaede."
"Good evening Miroku, " Kaede said with a nod before walking off.
"Lord monk?" A young girl cried drawing his attention from the departing miko.
Miroku turned to look at the young girl running up to him, "Yes can I help you?" He asked looking her over to see if she was hurt or just out of breath.
The girl nodded, "My father told me you wanted this when it was done so I was sent to deliver it to you."
Miroku took the pouch, "Why thank you. Give me your hands?" The girl did as he asked only to blink as he set a few coins in each. "One hand is for you father for his hard work and the other is for you." He placed an extra coin in her right hand smiling, "Enjoy it."
"But…I?" The girl stammered in protest.
"Shhh. it's alright take it," Miroku assured her with a gentle smile.
The girl bowed smiling back, "Thank you so much!"
Miroku laughed, "Think nothing of it. Now run home before your family worries." The girl ran off. Shippo hid his smile the last village had been full of wealthy people who had been mean to both him and Inuyasha because they were not humans but tried to act like them. Miroku with some help form the shape changing Shippo had made quite a 'killing' as Kagome had put it. He was glad to see Miroku was spending it generously in this poorer village that had to spend so much simply rebuilding itself. His curious nature wondered what Miroku had bought.
'Probably some gift for Sango. She's so lucky and she doesn't even know it.' He sniffed at the smells of food and his little tummy rumbled. Tiny ears heard the gently chime of the staff's rings as it was leaned against the wall before Miroku sat. "Shippo?" He asked gently nudging him, "Hey Shippo time to open those pretty little eyes of yours." Shippo felt gently fingers on his cheek 'Pretty eyes?' Shippo turned his head lips brushing Miroku's soft finger tips he blushed fiercely but Miroku did not seem notice nor mind..
"Wh...where are the others?" Shippo asked knowing full well but knowing he had to play his part.
"Sango's out with Kilala having a good time and Lady Kaede. I'm not sure she didn't say," Miroku answered with a shrug.
"So it's just the two of us?" Shippo asked daring not to hope too much.
"Mm hum. How the foot?" Miroku asked curious the little fox had been sleeping most of the day so he had not had a chance to ask.
"Not too bad," Shippo answered watching Miroku nod as he glanced out the window,. "Is it really getting that late?"
Miroku glanced at the darking sky, "Yes little one it is. You dozed through almost the whole day. We shouldn't have let you do that but you looked so peaceful we just couldn't bring ourselves to wake you."
Shippo blinked slightly confused by the faraway tone, "Miroku?"
Miroku blinked looking down, "Hm? Oh sorry. Here let me see it?" Shippo held out his foot watching as Miroku carefully unwrapped it, "Looks alright now. What ever Kagome uses it works very fast."
Shippo flexed his paw like foot and smiled, "It doesn't even hurt anymore." He sighed sadly.
"What is it Shippo?" Miroku asked with a slight frown he should be happy his foot did not hurt anymore.
"Can I still ride around on your shoulder?" Shippo asked eyes innocent and hopeful. Miroku laughed at him as he wrapped his arms around him.
"Of course you silly little thing," Miroku assured him as if he would ever tell him no he liked having Shippo where he could see him. "Now let's eat before it gets cold." Shippo smiled at Miroku's teasings in the back of his mind an idea was forming.
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Ok end of Chapter two. Please visit Shinjitsu no Shi it's a kickass site. Support Yaoi no matter what show it's from people. Keke.