A/N: Just a few footnotes before the chapter begins. Sorry I took a little while to get this chapter up, but to be quite frank I was all out of ideas, and even what I have now is just to wing it. I'm thinking about just wrapping this story up. Like having the next chapter being the wedding (which I could use some help on, suggestions are welcome) then maybe an epilogue if I feel like it.

Review Responses

The Evincar: Thanks for your review. I agree with most of what you said, but hey, I'm an amateur writer. If I thought I was at a professional level I'd be publishing. Some of what you said I disagree with you though, but that's because I know myself and you don't. For example

Inuyasha's tough, he can take it. Besides, I said he'd be a jerk-off in this story.

I know Inuyasha could kick his ass. Where on earth did you get the idea that I thought Miroku could win in a fight between the two?

What's wrong with the way I write Kagome? Sure, it's a bit different from how she acts in the anime/manga, but this is a fan fiction. The way I write Kagome is just like writing some thing in AU, just on a different issue.

I know I suck at battles! That's why I try to avoid them whenever possible. While I do think it was too easy, why does Naraku always get his goons to carry out his dirty work if he didn't think he could take on Inuyasha and company by himself?

Yeah, I know it's really unrealistic, but I don't know anything about Japan. Besides, most American and Canadian music is pretty popular in many parts of the world. In my opinion, J-pop shouldn't even be considered music.

I ask for reviews for a reason jack-ass! I'm not going to spend my time writing something no one bothers to look at!

Aside from those aspects I tend to agree with you. I know this one could definitely use some fine-tuning, but hey, all I can do is try my best. I do realize, that overall you find this one okay. Again thank you for the feed back.

Sora- Sparrow: No! Sango and Inuyasha are not becoming a couple! That is the stupidest idea since the remote control toilet flusher! It would never work. Of course, Miroku and Kagome are kind of offset to. But Inuyasha and Sango? That's just idiocy.

Princess Stephanie: If you're trying to be sarcastic, say so. How am I supposed to sense sarcasm over e-mail? And of course Kagome is too trusting! That's how she is!

Chapter 26: Uncertainty

Miroku sat in lotus position and closed his eyes as he meditated. The date of his and Kagome's marriage was quickly approaching and Miroku was meditating more than usual to curb his nervousness. He reached out to the surroundings with his mind, trying to reach equilibrium with the surrounding plants, animals and even the elements. Inuyasha spoke up, breaking Miroku's concentration. "So, nervous much?" Inuyasha asked jokingly, knowing full well Miroku was uneasy.

"You aren't helping Inuyasha." Miroku snapped back. "Can't you go somewhere else?"

"Feh. If I'm bothering you, why don't you move?" Inuyasha retorted.

"Because this is a Bhodi Tree. It's made to meditate under." Miroku explained.

"Tough beans." Inuyasha replied, making it clear he wasn't moving. "Besides, maybe you should talk to someone about it. If you're nervous that is."

Miroku gave him a look. "Maybe, but you are the last person I'd come to with my problems. I'd sooner ask Shippo's advice than yours."

Inuyasha was irked at this. "What's that supposed to mean? That a child is wiser than me?"

"Interpret it as you will." Miroku answered with a smirk.

Inuyasha saw Miroku's smug expression and decided to take it as a yes. He dropped from his tree branch and punched Miroku in the head. "I ought to clobber you for that!"

"But will you?"

"Feh."

"Fine, if you want to feel helpful that bad, I guess I can talk to you about it." Miroku resigned.

"Good. So you're nervous about marrying Kagome. Why? You're about to be wed to the most beautiful girl I know. I'd be jumping for joy in your position." Inuyasha began.

"Well, it's just so alien to me. I mean I've never been one to take to monogamy. What if I'm unfaithful?" Miroku wondered.

"I wouldn't worry about that. You've done a pretty good job so far." Inuyasha admitted. "Besides," he added as an afterthought. "If you did anything to hurt her I would see to it personally that your death was slow and painful."

Miroku scowled. "Thank you for that comforting thought. I knew you wouldn't be any help."

Inuyasha chuckled. "Sorry about that, but seriously, you've lasted this long. You'll do fine."

Miroku was satisfied by that, but he brought up another issue troubling his mind. "What if she doesn't love me as much as I think she does? What if she's just being nice?" Inuyasha struck him none-too-gently across the face. "Ouch! What was that for?"

"For being a supreme idiot. And to think all this time you were supposed to be the smart one." Inuyasha drawled. "Kagome is not just being nice."

"How do you figure?"

Inuyasha hit him again, not realizing how much he was actually hurting poor Miroku. "Do the math! If she was being nice do you really think Kagome would lie about something like that just to make you happy? You're not that important. Besides, she killed Sango and me in her falling for. If she was just being nice, she'd favor two people's feelings over one. And, she is going to be married to you god damn it! She wouldn't eternally bind herself to you just for the sake of your happiness!"

Miroku supposed that Inuyasha was making a pretty good point, but was still troubled. "I dunno, I'm still having second thoughts about this. Maybe I was rushing into things. I mean, that night we were drinking, it was probably the alcohol. It was too early for me to purpose. She's too young anyway and…"

Inuyasha rolled his eyes, and punched Miroku in the head, raising a lump similar to the one that often crowned Shippo. "Now that's just your yellow belly talking. You are going to go through with this and you are going to like it."

"What about the booze?" Miroku asked, raising the issue of his and Kagome's indulgence the night when Inuyasha had last seen Lady Kikyo.

"So what if you were swiggin' it? Even if it was just the alcohol affecting you two, the fact of the matter is that you've grown to one love another, regardless of your intentions. So deal and stop complaining." Inuyasha snorted.

"I'm not complaining!" Miroku objected. "The whole idea is just overwhelming. Being with just one person until our death."

"It's not that bad, you coward."

"That's easy for you to say! I'm the one under all this pressure!" Miroku said accusingly.

"You have two whole months to brood over it. And besides, didn't I make some good points?" Inuyasha dared him to ask.

"As difficult as it is to believe, yes." Miroku laughed.

Inuyasha missed the insult, luckily for Miroku, and continued his gloating. "See? I told you I'd be helpful."

Fine, you were right…for once." Miroku grinned

"Damn straight I was right for once!" Inuyasha yelled triumphantly, his brain not keeping up with his mouth. After a few moments he finished processing Miroku's comment. "Hey!"

Miroku walked away laughing. "Thank you for your assistance Inuyasha. I suppose you are a nicer person than you let on."

"Feh." The silver-haired hybrid replied indignantly.

Elsewhere, Kagome was having a similar mild breakdown. She had kept it to herself until now, but Sango, being the sharp girl she was had begun to notice. "Are you alright Kagome? You've said not three words since we awoke."

"I'm fine." Kagome lied.

Sango rolled her eyes. "A blind man could see that you're lying Kagome. Why don't you just tell me?"

Kagome pouted. "Because it's stupid."

"It can't be that bad." Sango reasoned. "I mean, as far as I can tell you don't have too much to be upset about."

"I know!" Kagome complained. "That's why it's so stupid!"

Sango was beginning to get annoyed. "Kagome get it off your chest. It'll make it easier to deal with. You know it will."

"Fine, but you can't say it's stupid." Kagome warned.

"Done."

"Well, I'm afraid." Kagome confessed.

"What on earth for?"

"I'm afraid of getting married." Kagome replied.

"I say again, what on earth for?" Sango repeated.

"I don't know! I'm just nervous!" Kagome whined.

Sango laughed. "Well it's not that stupid. I mean, it's only natural to be nervous before your wedding. But you have two whole months until then you know."

"That's why it's so stupid!"

"I understand you believe it to be stupid Kagome. You've only said so four times." Sango reminded her.

"You just don't get it." Kagome sighed. "I just wish I was able to keep my cool in positions like these."

"You have nothing to worry about. Just try to forget about it all and enjoy yourself until the wedding."