"Kikyou, you know where they are?" he asked again.

She couldn't very well tell Miroku everything. Knowing that he would report it all back to Keade. And she would not risk Sesshomaru or Inuyasha like that. She didn't want to arrest them anymore. She knew that she could say the same for Sango. Miroku saw them as criminals and nothing more.

"Miroku, I can't tell you."

He blinked curiously, why couldn't she tell him. Kikyou had spent years trying to put them away. He always believed she had some personal vendetta against them. Now all of a sudden she was having a change of heart.

"I don't understand."

Kikyou of course hadn't expected Miroku to understand. She wasn't even sure if she could tell him. Yes, she had trusted him. But right now it wasn't about trust.

"Things, are complicated there's a lot you don't know Miroku."

Miroku was not stupid, before to long he would figure it out sooner or later. There was silence as Miroku stared out of the window. He turned to face Kikyou, she looked up at him.

"You love him don't you, which one of them are you in love with?"

He was almost to afraid to learn the answer. Not that he could be to surprised, she had spent a lot of time with them. For years Kikyou had been after them, it made sense that she fell in love too. Kikyou got up and stared at Miroku. He did not look at her, he turned his attention elsewhere. She wondered what she could say to him. How could she answer his question.

"Miroku, what do you want me to tell you?"

"Help me understand Kikyou."

"I'll tell you, I fell in love with Inuyasha. Thats what you want to hear isn't it."

Miroku closed his eyes in frustration, he didn't want to hear that. Kikyou turned away from her friend. She could feel the tension in the room.

"So, what are you going to do now. Those two are wanted criminals, you can't just ignore that." Miroku said to her.

Months ago Kikyou would have arrested them. But even then she had her hesitations, all feelings aside they would be in jail by now. And on some level Miroku was right. But she could not ignore what was in her heart. She couldn't bring herself to arrest him, and she wanted Miroku to understand that.

"Miroku, you can't help who you love. I wont apologize for my feelings... I"

But before she could continue any further. Miroku placed his arms around her waist. She looked up at him surprised. Not sure what to expect next. He leaned forward and captured her lips in a kiss. Her eyes widened in surprise. Was this really happening, it felt so surreal. Moments later he pulled away from her. Kikyou remained the silent, she didn't know how to respond.

"Miroku?"

"I'm sorry, its just to much handle. Hearing that your in love with someone."

Never would she have thought that he wanted her. She had always thought that Sango was the one he wanted. Yet here they were, with him just kissing her.

"You love me."

He looked up at her with those brilliant blue - gray eyes. His eyes showed everything, all of his emotions. He hugged her again whispering in her ear.

"Yes, I love you. You said it yourself you can't help who you love."

Was this sudden confession of love for real. Or was it just his way of holding on to her. But now she was doing better, so he didn't have to worry anymore. She was going to be fine, she would continue taking her medicine. No one was going to loose her.

"Miroku please. I know that you care, and you were worried for me. But you don't have to tell me that you love me."

He placed his hands on her shoulders, staring deep into her eyes. Mahogany orbs reflecting into his pools of blue- gray.

"This isn't about being worried, Kikyou I have always loved you. You may think I'm making all this up. Pretending that these feelings don't exist. But they do. My feelings for you are real." he yelled.

Kikyou could see that Miroku was not lying, that he wasn't making this up. She backed away from his slowly, and he sunk down into his chair. She sat down on the bed, the two of them avoiding each others gaze. What was she supposed to tell him. Kikyou did not wish to hurt his feelings. She did love him, and always would. Just not in the way he wanted it to be. So much time had passed with no words exchanged.

"Miroku, I'm sorry."

"Don't say it Kikyou, just don't say it. I know that you love him, I understand. I want you to stay with me, just for the night."

It was getting later, and she was tired. Miroku looked exhausted as well, maybe that was what they both needed was some well deserved rest. She called Sango just so she wouldn't worry any further.

"Kikyou, I don't understand whats going on?"

"Sango. I'll explain in the morning see you then."

Kikyou had been worried about Miroku. She had never before seen him act like this, especially towards her. Before she knew it, he was lying next to her with his arms wrapped around her. His grip around her extremely tight.

She couldn't move even if she wanted to. She glanced at her friend, who was now sleeping. Was it just her imagination, she didn't know. But she could have sworn she saw a single tear fall down his eye. Seeing this only made her feel worse, so she placed her arm around him.

"You'll be alright Miroku, and one again I'm very sorry."

The next morning Miroku drove Kikyou back home. There was an deadly kind of silence in the car. Miroku couldn't talk about what happened last night. He had never felt so broken before, that is until last night. Yes he had meant everything that he told her. Even though he knew that she didn't feel the same way. The car came to a stop.

"Sango must be waiting for you."

Kikyou took a look at her watch, it was barely 9 yet. If she knew her sister, she was probably still sleeping somewhere.

"I doubt that, to her 9 in the morning is the crack of dawn."

Miroku nodded, but kept his attention straight ahead. As Kikyou prepared to leave the car, he spoke again.

"So, what will you do now. About the Hayashi brothers I mean?"

"There was a reason why I was in that coma. I was shot, I could have died. Sango could have been injured or worse. The person who shot me, was a criminal I faced in the past. Sango and I we need to go after him."

Miroku began to piece everything together. After all it was his job to look at every angle of a situation. Now it seemed Sango and Kikyou would be working with the Hayashi brothers. He never thought the criminals and good guys, would ever work together.

"So, you are keeping contact with them. Do you know where they are now?"

Truthfully she had no idea where Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were. All she knew was that they were somewhere in Tokyo. They of course had to be somewhere hidden, or their cover would be blown. So many people were after them.

"No, I have no idea where they are. Miroku I know that I have no right to ask you this. But you wont tell Keade any of this will you?"

He thought it over for a moment thinking deeply. He couldn't just do that to Kikyou or Sango. Two of his best friends. So he would remain quiet, besides he had no proof. No leads, to send people anywhere in hopes of finding the Hayashi brothers.

"No Kikyou, I wont tell Keade anything."

She hugged him and he returned her hug. Just wanting the hug to last a few seconds longer.

"Miroku thank you."

She got out of the car, but turned back when she heard him call out to her.

"Kikyou. Be careful you and Sango both."

"Of course I wouldn't let anything happen to my sister. Just as she would not let anything happen to me. So you don't have to worry."

"Yeah I know. Goodbye Kikyou and take care of yourself."

He did not wait for her to say anything. He was gone from sight, and Kikyou headed up the stairs. When she got threw the apartment door. She was surprised to see Sango awake. It was always a constant struggle getting her up. But here she was wide awake with four cups of coffee on the table.

"Oh, good Kikyou your here."

As Kikyou entered the living room she was surprised to see two other people. Very surprised indeed to see them.

"Inuyasha, Sesshomaru?"