A/N: Here's a treat for all you fluff lovers out there. I wrote this at 1:30 at night, central daylight savings time, so I hope you enjoy it.

Review Responses

Taint3dROs3: Don't feel sorry for Inuyasha. He can be a real son of a bitch sometimes, and in my opinion doesn't deserve that much sympathy.

KIRA: Thank you. I wouldn't say it's the best ever, but I think it's my second best story so far next to Jealousy. I will keep going; I won't stop till I run dry on ideas.

Mystical Spirits: I updated as fast as I could, just for you! ;)

Kouga's #1 Fan: Here's some advice. Don't. Inuyasha deserved it.

Kogasgirl142: I'm glad you think so. I tried to make this chapter kind of cute too.

Hayai-Hakai: I don't know if Inuyasha and Miroku will tussle but they might. Don't worry about Sango, she'll sort things out. She's one of my favorite characters, so I wouldn't want to make her miserable.

Chapter 11: Back to the Future

"Miroku." Kagome whispered, gently shaking the sleeping monk. "Wake up."

"I don't want to go to school today ma…" Miroku complained.

Kagome didn't know how Miroku knew what a school was, or why he said 'ma', his mother had supposedly died giving birth to him, but she persisted. "Miroku, it's me Kagome. Please get up."

"What is it? I hope it's important; I was having the most wonderful dream. You were there you know." Miroku grinned with a wink. Kagome's face flushed but she did her best to ignore it. "So, tell me what ails you. Do you have a problem that only I can help you with?"

"You wish Miroku. I just wanted to ask you something." Kagome explained.

"Well here I am, ask away." Miroku offered.

"I was going to go back to my time, I have a test in a few days, and I was wondering if you wanted to come along." Kagome asked.

"My I inquire as to why you chose to tell me about it in the dead of night?" Miroku replied sarcastically.

"I'm sorry, but I wanted to avoid an argument with Inuyasha. I can't help but fell guilty when I have to resort to the word." Kagome summarized.

"Why do you want me to come?" Miroku had been wondering about this.

Kagome paused for a moment. She wanted to come for a reason, but she daren't tell him what it was, at least not yet. "I'll need someone to keep Inuyasha off my back if he comes to get me. He'll be ticked more than usual since I left without telling him."

Miroku stroked his chin, thinking about it. "How will I get there? We don't even know if the well will take me to your time."

"Please?" Kagome pleaded. "We don't know until we try!"

"I suppose you're right. Besides I would like to meet your family and perhaps experience the night life of your time. Inuyasha has related the most wondrous things."

Kagome grinned inwardly. She immediately set to waking Kirara and convincing the cat demon to take her and Miroku to well (not without promising to bring back cat treats of course) and in no time they were ready to go to the future. Kagome held out her hand and Miroku took it. "Ready?" she asked him.

"As ready as I'll ever be." Miroku answered.

"Just close your eyes and jump. Try not to think about it." Kagome advised.

Miroku did as he was told and shut his eyes tight, bracing himself for his hard impact with the dirt. But it never came. Miroku felt a warmth envelop him and couldn't help but take a peek. He gazed at the fascinating blue glow of the time slip as they passed through. "What sorcery is this?" Miroku thought. He and Kagome both landed on their feet, but now five hundred or so years in the future. "What do you know? It worked!" Miroku exclaimed.

"It did!" Kagome was thrilled. She didn't think anyone but Inuyasha and she could time-travel. Apparently she was wrong. Miroku's stomach suddenly began to churn and his face gained a bit of a green color. This didn't escape Kagome's notice. "You feel okay?" Miroku shook his head. "Not surprised. I felt a little nauseated the first time I went through the well. I have some anti-acids in my house, they'll help."

"What the bloody hell is an anti-acid?" Miroku wondered out loud.

Kagome grinned and held her forehead. "Miroku I have a lot to explain to you." After giving Miroku some Rolaids, Kagome and Miroku made their way to her bedroom, taking care as not to wake any of the other residents of the shrine. "I'll try to explain the basics of my time to you tomorrow. You can also meet my mom, my grandfather and my brother."

"Brother?" Miroku questioned, worry evident in his tone. "You never told me you had a brother Kagome."

Kagome could hear his fear and silently laughed to herself. "Don't worry about him. He's my younger brother."

Miroku let out the breath he had been holding. "Thank Buddha. I'd hate to have someone after my blood just because I love you." This sparked yet another thought in Miroku's mind. "What about your father?"

"He died a long time ago." Kagome choked out, feeling the tears coming on. "I was just a little girl. I barely even remember what he looked like."

Miroku could feel his heart break as a few stray tears ran down Kagome's face. He figured Inuyasha must've had incredible emotional endurance, making Kagome cry as often had he did. Miroku pulled her into a comforting embrace and kissed her forehead. "I'm sorry to have brought it up."

"It's fine." Kagome assured him, quickly recovering. "You wouldn't have known. You know I can be a little too sensitive sometimes."

"Crying over a lost loved one is in no way being too sensitive." Miroku responded somewhat sternly.

"It's been nine years since he died. I should be over it by now. I am somewhat weak when it comes to emotions."

"Don't beat yourself up about it. And like I said, crying over the death of your father isn't a sign of weakness." Miroku tried to convince her. "It is a sign of strength. It shows that you care about those close to you and that you aren't afraid to let others know. I know that I'd cry if I ever, God forbid; lost you."

Kagome hugged back tighter. "I love you so much Miroku. More than you could ever know."

"I think I have a pretty good idea." Miroku disagreed jokingly, once again lightening the mood. "But I'm rather tired. What do you say we catch some proverbial z's?"

"Good idea." Kagome admitted flopping down on her bed and pulling the blankets over her, not bothering to change into pajamas.

"So do you want me to sleep on the floor or what?" Miroku asked.

"You can join me in the bed if you like." Kagome offered. Miroku's face lit up.

"Really?" he said in an enthusiastic voice.

"Sure, just try don't let that one-track mind of yours get carried away." Kagome warned him "I'm too tired to do anything but sleep anyhow."

"I wouldn't dream of it." Miroku replied feigning shock and offense, despite the fact he had dreamed about that very subject more than once.

"Yeah, I'll believe that when pigs take flight." Kagome yawned. She gave Miroku a goodnight kiss.

"Goodnight to you to, love. May all your dreams be pleasant." Miroku said, wrapping his arms around Kagome. She couldn't hear him though. She was already fast asleep.