First off I would like to take a moment and say Gomen Nashi Minna to all of you who have posted such kind reviews and have not yelled at me too much for taking so looong with chapter three. I wish I could blame one thing but I can't so let's just say life and move on shall we? Ok well chapters one and two have been all fixed up and once again I am surprised I have not been bombarded with flames for this fic. I mean I'm happy I haven't but I mean just the thought of Shippo and Miroku might get some people up in arms and call me Kami knows what. To those sick mindedpeople I would like to say if you have read this fic so far you will notice nothing pervert has happened so don't fuckin' start. I am still not entirely sure how this fic will end so please pass on ideas you may just get it used. Ok latters.
WarNingS: Same as last Chapter. Add On's: OC and Shippo and Miroku centric.
Not Betaed so if you want the job ask otherwise…you can guess right?
Aishi Say
"Only time will tell." From the song 'Only Time' by Enya I so LOVE this song it's a InuyashaxKagome AMV but hey not a bad one.
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Shippo smiled curled up in Miroku's lap listening to the conversation absently. "So nothing is wrong?" Kaede asked eyeing the younger user of spiritual energy closely wanting to make sure.
"No Lady Kaede only being overly pensive. How are you?" Miroku asked placing hand on her's.
Kaede smiled, "I am fine ye needn't worry about me."
"I know but I do," Miroku admitted with a gentle smile.
"Ye tend to worry about everyone save yeself are the others not fine?" Kaede asked patting his hand.
"Well Kagome and Inuyasha have had a few little spats but nothing serious. I'm a little worried about Shippo I think he's been feeling ignored since we've all been so busy trying to find Naraku." Miroku sighed, "He really cannot help much with that."
"Aye but there is little ye all can do about that Naraku has to be stopped and ye four are the only ones who can." Kaede agreed looking down for a moment though the wolf youkai Kouga and youkai Lord Sessho-maru each wanted his head though for very different reasons.
"Sessho-maru and Kouga are hunting him to and I think we could need them," Miroku liked Kouga well enough and would not object to Sessho-maru help either.
"Ye have known of him longest and sadly ye need him dead more then the others," Kaede patted his hand again she rather liked the flawed monk he was a good man and the world needed as many as it could get.
Miroku nodded, "Don't worry about me Lady Kaede I have accepted my fate I do not fear my death so much as I fear taking one of them with me." Gentle fingers trailed over Shippo's back as Miroku closed his eyes, "I don't want them to suffer because of me."
"I know but they love ye and will miss ye Inuyasha will do all he can to kill Naraku ye just have to stay alive." Kaede smiled squeezing his hand, "While noble they would never forgive themselves if ye gave ye life one day before Naraku's death.
"No they wouldn't. Poor Sango she has her brother to worry about she shouldn't have to worry about me as well." Miroku looked away, "She always forgives me."
"Sango is very forgiving of everyone but herself. Ye should eat something not spend all night talking with me," Kaede chided she felt responsible for them all when they were around it was all she could really do to help them.
"I already ate with Shippo Lady Kaede so don't worry about me," Miroku informed her with a smile poor Shippo had been starved.
"Ah well that is good and Sango?" Kaede asked she had not seen the youkai slayer for some time.
"Shopping last I saw but I sure she's home by now," Miroku answered looking down at the village the fires flickering like the hotaru or summer.
"It is good for her to indulge every once an a while she is young after all. I assume that was your idea?" The old miko smiled a knowing smile following his gaze she was use to the view from her sister's former resting place but very few others were none of them with the view from the darkness of night.
"Yes, the last town we were in were full of rich fools who were cruel to Shippo and Inuyasha because of what they are so Shippo and I relieved them of a few meaningless coins." Miroku smiled it had been fun and they would not miss it well not very much anyway it served them right for being so cruel to a child human of not kitsune were not evil and everyone knew it.
"Do tell this old miko what tricks ye two played? I so do love a good story," Kaede smiled it had been a nice surprise to find Miroku at the shrine praying for her sister who she had learned he had only met a few times. Getting him talking she had learned very quickly what had been troubling him and was now working to fix what she could.
"And who does not Lady Kaede?" Miroku teased, "Well after we learned how narrow minded these people were I decided to do a little investigating. It seems the town had been plagued by a bear youkai long ago and the were fearful of it's return. Since we have face bear before I could understand but it also gave me an idea I ran it past Sango and she agreed to help. After a few hours we got Shippo's bear just right and set him lose on the town." Shippo smiled he had loved it just as he loved being stroked by Miroku as he spoke his fingers felt so good. "Now of course they wanted the bear rid off so they offered quite a lot for Sango's services and mine as well. They obediently all hid in the shrine when told to so they could see very little of our 'fight' we took our payment and a few little trinkets and left. I'm sure they aren't still in there if so…well money can't buy them brains I guess."
Kaede chuckled hand on his shoulder, "Oh ye wicked boy ye! What sort of trinkets?"
"Oh there are a few things for you and the villagers here you all are so kind to us while we are here it's nice to have a home to come back to," Miroku smiled he did enjoy being here but he wanted to get back on Naraku's trial.
"Always child ye are always welcomed here. Do ye think Kagome will return tomorrow?" Kaede looked up into the moonless sky wondering who else was looking at it as well.
"Likely only to tell one of us she will not be returning for a few days longer," Miroku answered softly looking up as well Kagome had said the shattering of the Shikon no Tama was like thousands of shooting stars.
"Those two have grown close if ye had seen them at first it was so strange these two opposites always at war with each other but now…I am sure he had his issues with ye as well?" Kaede prompted she had never really heard about how he had joined them other then he also knew of Naraku.
Miroku grinned, "Well I did steal the shards from Kagome oh and her bike to. She was most upset about that."
"Ye are one troublesome monk. Hanako dear hello," Kaede greeted the young women who appeared before them.
Hanako bowed in greeting, "Lady Kaede, Lord monk I thought you may want a late night snack and some tea. It was no trouble I like to be up at night," she set the tray down before bowing again, "Please enjoy and rest well"
"We will, she's a good girl who wishes to learn form Sango so she can protect her home. She was that girl you gave a sutra to last time you were here to keep the bad dreams away from her baby sister's room. It worked wonders by the way many children will likely ask for one," Kaede poured her self and her friend some nice hot tea, "Drink it is a little chilly out this night."
"Thank you," Miroku smiled before sipping it he remember her she always had flowers in her hair. "Tomorrow they can come and ask the walls will be white and black and all shall sleep soundly."
Shippo sat up rubbing his eyes falling back against Miroku snatching his mug and drinking the hot liquid down, "Why aren't you sleeping Miroku it's late?"
"Because you little tea thief I was talking with Lady Kaede," Miroku laughed wrapping his arms loosely around the kitsune cub.
Shippo laughed holding out the mug to be refilled, "More please?"
"Miroku ye really should not stay up all night," Kaede informed him nibbling at the at the warm food Hanako sometimes brought her snacks when she spent long hours at the shrine and they were always warm and filling.
"I know but I am not all that tired just yet," Miroku took his mug back from Shippo taking a drink before returning it to the cub. "You should not stay out here all alone Lady Kaede."
"I will not sweet child. Here little one these is very sweet you will like it," Kaede held out the fist-sized pastry with a smile.
"Thanks," Shippo took the pastry biting into it and smiling, "Yummy!" Little hands tore off a corner and held it up, "Try it Miroku?"
Miroku chuckled Shippo was just so cute some times smiling he obediently tried the sweet, "It is very good."
"Kagome taught her how to make it. I knew you would like it," Kaede got to her feet, "Good night ye two just leave the dishes Hanako will get them in the morning."
"Good night Lady Kaede. Sleep well Shippo?" Miroku asked watching Kaede walk down the stairs as the kitsune finished his treat.
"Yes, come on you need to sleep to!" Shippo jumped out of his lap tugging on his hand impatiently he wanted Miroku to rest to.
"Peace Shippo I'm coming," Miroku got to his feet scooping the laughing cub up, "Shh some people are trying to sleep."
Shippo stopped laughing as he snuggled against Miroku's dark clothing he never wanted him to die, "I love you Miroku."
"I love you to silly," Miroku assured him kissing the top of his head
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Shippo opened bright eyes rubbing them as he sat up with a yawn. "Good morning Shippo did you two have fun last night?" Sango asked smiling at the little youkai the little thing just looked so cute sleepy.
"Yes, Did Kagome come back yet?" Shippo asked not sure just how late it was.
"No I'm going to out to the well now would you like to come?" Sango asked knowing the little kitsune just loved it when Kagome came home.
"No I'll stay here and watch Miroku," Shippo decided after a moment Kagome would likely not stay just as Miroku had said.
"All right don't wake him though," Sango patted his head before walking out Kilala at her heals.
Shippo turned to look down at Miroku he was still sleeping and the red head smiled at him. He leaned forward staring into closed eyes jumping when they opened blinking at him confused. "Sorry Shippo I didn't mean to scar you," Miroku apologized sitting up.
Shippo smiled, "It's alright. Oh Sango went to wait for Kagome at the well so she'll be gone for a while."
Miroku nodded, "Thanks well I might as well get up before people start to worry." Shippo laughed as he followed the monk out into the sunlight world today would be a good day he could feel it.
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"Here you are no more bad dreams for you little one," Miroku smiled holding out the sutra to the little girl she was the last one who had come asking for sutra just like Hanako.
"Thank you," She smiled holding it in both hands before running up to her mother showing it off.
"Miroku are you done now?" Shippo asked he wanted to play but knew better then to disturb him.
"Yes," Miroku hugged his little friend, "I'm sorry Shippo oh I almost forgot I have something for you."
"What?" Shippo asked exited thinking back on that girl from last night. 'Maybe it wasn't for Sango after all?'
"First close those lovely eyes of yours and no peaking," Miroku teased tone mockingly serious. He smiled when Shippo squeezed his eyes shut before clasping a short chain around his throat, "You can look now."
Shippo looked down the fang Miroku had removed from his foot hung from a delicate looking chain with thin golden threads curling around the ivory like vines he had never seen anything like it before. Sniffing he clung to Miroku, "Oh Miroku!"
Miroku held the little kitsune gently stroking his hair, "The fang belonged to you anyway you'll need longer chains as you grow though." The young monk smiled Shippo's happiness was worth any amount of money and now he would have something to remember him by if he did die.
Shippo looked up closing eyes when Miroku gently whipped his tears away he would never take it off until the chain needed replaced anyway. "Thank you Miroku it's beautiful!"
Miroku smiled tapping the tip of his button nose, "No your bright smile is beautiful that is only gold and bone. Would you like to go see Sango?" Shippo could only nod his voice falling him Miroku thought his smile was beautiful just like his eyes he wondered if he was older what he would think of the rest of him.
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Ok end of chapter three. I know, I know but four will not take so long if it does just shoot me. No really shoot me. Any way reviews get faster updates so…just something to keep in mind.
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