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Shy Romantic: I'm glad you like it. I like Kagome and Miroku too; I think they go together well.
Shadow Kitsune 67: I know! I love Miroku and Kagome fics to death, so that's why I'm writing one, and plan to write more in the future. They're my favorite pair. :-D
Oceanicca: I'm glad to know another person is enjoying it. Inuyasha is going to face a lot of disappointment in this fic, so be prepared.
Shesshies Personal Priestess: I didn't like it so much, but I think it didn't run very well. I probably will contact you in the future because I run low on ideas quickly.
Chapter 9: Too Late For Us
Miroku awoke in mid-morning, surprisingly enough the first one to rise from sleep. He was going to get up and maybe start breakfast, but he decided her preferred the position he was in. He tightened his hold on Kagome. He'd let someone else make breakfast, he was the one who usually did it anyway. He closed his eyes again, but quickly reopened again when he noticed Sango. "Shit!" he thought. "Did she see us? What about Inuyasha?" As if on cue, Inuyasha descended from his tree limb and landed right in front of Miroku.
"Good morning Miroku. Have fun with Kagome last night?" the angry demon sneered.
Miroku stared wide-eyed in horror. He immediately let go of Kagome. "This isn't what it looks like, I swear!" Miroku promised frantically.
"Spare me your lies. I saw you two swapping spit last night. I think it's only fair to warn you; I will make everyday of your life from here on in a living hell." he threatened.
At this point Kagome woke up as well. She yawned and stretched her arms. "Good morning stud." she greeted Miroku, pulling him in by the collar for a kiss good morning. Obviously, Inuyasha wasn't too pleased by this at all. He made his presence known by emitting a low growl.
Kagome however, wasn't intimidated. "Good morning to you too Inuyasha. Did you sleep well?" she asked nonchalantly.
Inuyasha continued growling and flexed his claws. Kagome didn't mind. Her next sentence was just as impudent. "What's the matter Inuyasha? You seem angry this morning."
"Damn right I'm angry! What do you think you're doing? Acting all lovey-dovey with this pervert?" Inuyasha asked in a low, dangerous tone.
"Do you have a problem with that?" Kagome inquired curiously, cocking and eyebrow.
"As a matter of fact I do. I don't like it."
"Well that's just too damn bad. Miroku and I are in love, no matter how much it displeases you. I don't see why it should make you angry though." Kagome replied with a trace of triumphant laughter in her voice. She rolled up her sleeping bad and threw it in her pack. By this time, Sango and Shippo were awake as well. "What do you say we get on the move? If we don't buck up, Naraku might be able to gain himself an edge on us." Kagome pointed out. She made a move to pick up her bag, but Miroku beat her too it.
"Allow me to carry your haversack Lady Kagome. It must be tiring having to lug this pack around every day." Miroku offered.
"Thanks." Kagome responded gratefully.
Today's trek was the same as any other, save for a small change in the marching order. Today, instead of being in the lead as usual, Inuyasha lagged behind, slouched and with his ears flattened against his head. He pulled off the 'pathetic lost puppy outside in a September rain" look very well. He picked up his pace so he was even with Kagome. "Kagome, can I talk to you for a moment?" Inuyasha asked. "Alone?"
"Sure. What's wrong?"
"What's up?" Sango asked the two, noticing they had stopped.
"Nothing important. You and Miroku just keep going. We'll catch up." Inuyasha assured her.
"Okay." Sango and Miroku kept moving. Inuyasha waited until they were both long out of earshot.
"What is it Inuyasha?"
"I want to talk to you about you and Miroku. Are you two really together now?" Inuyasha asked, somewhat afraid of the answer.
"Yep! Couldn't be happier!" Kagome exclaimed happily. "Why?"
"Well, there is something I really ought to tell you. Something I've kept to myself for way too long." Inuyasha began. "We've known each other for a really long time. And I know we didn't really get off on the right foot, but we've gotten to be pretty good friends. And after all this time I realized something I was afraid to admit to myself. I realized I love you. I know I haven't been appreciative of you, and that I am often more harsh than I mean to be. But if you are willing to give me one more chance, I promise that I can make you as happy as you make me."
Kagome gave him a skeptical look. "You don't love me Inuyasha. You don't love me anymore than you did when we first met. You love Kikyo. You may think you love me, but it's only because I resemble her. Deep in your heart I know that you don't love me as anything more than a friend."
"I do!" Inuyasha protested, grabbing her roughly by the shoulders. "And don't you ever tell me otherwise!"
"I have no reason to believe you." Kagome pointed out.
"Then I'll give you one." Inuyasha muttered under his breath. He pulled her close and kissed her.
Further on, Miroku and Sango were wondering what they could be talking about. "Are you sure leaving those two together was wise Houshi-sama?" Sango questioned him. "I imagine he is pretty angry at Kagome. I mean, she is with you now, correct?"
"Yes." Miroku replied sullenly. "I'm sorry."
"Don't be." Sango laughed. "You're in love. Besides, you two look really cute together. I saw you last night when you were asleep."
"You saw that, huh?"
"Yeah." Sango answered. "Say you don't suppose Inuyasha is confessing his love for her do you?"
"I doubt it. The only reason he didn't tell her before is because he was afraid of rejection. Now he is sure to receive rejection. That would only give him one more reason to keep quiet." Miroku figured reasonably.
"Perhaps, but Inuyasha was never exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. Besides, maybe he is realizing what he had now that she's gone." Sango countered.
"If he has any head about him at all he will do neither." Miroku concluded.
Inuyasha however, must've not had any head about him, because he was confessing in the most drastic way he could think of. He was in for disappointment though, because after getting over the initial shock Kagome forced him off her and struck him soundly across the face. "How dare you?" Kagome yelled. "I have half a mind to tell Miroku about that! I'm sorry Inuyasha, but it's too late for us. I've given you more than enough chances. I waited patiently for you to accept Kikyo's death, but time after time you proved that you weren't ready to take that. You've made your choice Inuyasha, and now you'll have to cope with it!" Kagome shouted in rage. "Let's catch up with Miroku and Sango. They're probably wondering where we are." Kagome stomped off briskly, and Inuyasha obediently followed. If Kagome had cared to turn around, she would've seen twin streams running down Inuyasha's face.