Written by a friend and I. I do not own Inuyasha.
Kagome sat in the woods her head resting on her knees tears soaking through her priestess outfit she borrowed from Kieda. Wandering through the woods, Miroku spotted Kagome out in the distance. "There she is." He said to himself, stopping a moment before making his way up to her, the rings of his staff jangling and echoing throughout the woods with each step he took. "Kagome? Is all well?" he asked in a concerned tone as he reached her. She heard his voice quickly wiping her eyes on the knee of her pants before she looked up into his eyes sadly. "...Yeah all is well I just needed a short break from Inuyasha."
He was being hurtful to you again, wasn't he?" He asked accessing the situation as he cupped his chin between his thumb and forefinger.
"...I should be use to it by now..." Lays her head on her knees looking to the forest.
"... How come I can never talk to anyone else with out him thinking I was in love with them he loves Kikyo... end of story..."
"You never know, Kagome. You might have missed a couple chapters, and there is still the Epilogue." He replied kneeling down beside her, a supporting hand on her shoulder. Watches him closely. "If he loves me he should tell me... not yell at me like I did something wrong... I'm not a child... especially in this time you guys live in."
"Inuyasha is...complicated, from what I could gather. You have to understand it is hard for him to fully express what he's feeling. Growing up but a half-demon, viewed as a freak to mankind, and as a worthless weakling to demon kind. Kikyou was the first person, other than his mother to acknowledge his existence. And to have seen you come back to him, her reincarnation, I'll bet he sees everything he loved of Kikyou in you and more, Inuyasha is in internal turmoil right now, and it's a fight only he can take up."
"...I don't care what he is I have told him and acknowledge his existence and yet he will not let me help him... I don't love him... but I care about what happens to him ...just like you and Sango..."
"Like I said, he's complicated. He knows that he's the only one who can solve this problem; all you can do to help him is let him figure it out, Kagome. In this case, there is no wrong answer, but coming to one can be the hardest decision of his life."
"..Then he should just go with her to hell like she wants him to..."
"you're the reason he hasn't gone with her, you know?"
"...I can't make him happy... not like her I'm just a look a like that's why he gets mad when I talk to others like Kouga..."
"Tell you what, you look like you really need to get this kind of anxiety just out of your system. So..." He says, getting back out and taking out his hair tie, loosening his robes a little and wields his staff like a sword instead. "Just pretend I'm Inuyasha, and I'll listen to everything you have to say."
She shook her head. "No its ok your not exactly an ass." She stood up brushing off. "If you want me to get rid of my anxiety then lets go to a spring Sango and the others are at her village Inuyasha well as usual Inuyasha is searching for Kikyo."
"That sounds good to me Kagome." He replied with a nod, placing the hair tie inside his robe and readjusting his robe. "Lead the way."
"I'm not sure where the hot springs are around here Miroku-sama..." Looks up to him a bit rubbing the last bit of the tears away.
"Well it is fortunate I know of one." He replied with a laugh. Gesturing ahead he began walking down the path, shaking his head a bit, mildly enjoying his newly liberated hair as it swayed around a bit. She walked beside him humming lightly trying to relax as she looked up once awhile to watch how his hair goes. After a good distance of walking, they arrived at a large natural spring, not yet claimed by man. " You like it? I find it hard to believe someone has not built an Inn here yet."
"It looks very nice the steam is pretty heavy since I see there are no separate areas for man and woman." She blushed lightly looking to the water.
Well it shouldn't be that much of a problem is it? After all, you're a mature woman, not one to get flushed by his or her own or someone else's body.
She nodded lightly. "Yeah, but with you all woman have to fear what you could do." She giggled lightly. Looks up to him smiling before going into the forest undressing to get into the spring.
My hands may explore now and then, but I wouldn't force myself upon you...unless, of course, you were fine with it." He said with a smirk, meant to gauge her reaction as he undressed and entered the spring as well.
She got in quickly when she knew his back was to her. "Why would I do such a thing."
Giving her some space out of respect after he immersed himself in the water, he looked to her somewhat confused. "Why would you do what?"
"let you have me..." She sank in the water enjoying the warmth.
"Well, that's mildly insulting." He replied laughing a bit and rubbing the back of his head. Regardless, he shrugged it off and sunk into the water, beginning to relax. She hummed softly her nose above the water as she tried to relax.
He shut his eyes and lets his mind wander. Shrugging inwardly he asked. "Well why not?" Still facing forward and keeping his eyes shut.
"... I really don't know... I'm sorry maybe I'll have a better reason later on..." opens her eyes halfway. He chuckled again and shrugs, letting the warm waters do their job. "... Miroku-sama...?" Her eyes stay open halfway looking to the stars a few purple like hued clouds starting to hide.
"Yes, Kagome?" He replied, perking his ears up hearing his name. Continuing to keep his eyes shut and head faced forward.
"...What will you do after Nuraku is dead and over with?" She looked up to him.
"You know, I never really thought of it. Maybe return to my temple, or simply continue adventuring. I don't know, I'd certainly like to settle down eventually..." He prattled on after he opened his eyes and turned to her.
Her eyes trailed away. "So you wouldn't keep badgering woman to bear your children after his death and once your hand has returned to normal."
"I would assume not, there would be no rush to have a child after he dies, at least not that pressing a one." He replied shaking his head as he spoke lightly.
"Would you have a relationship with more then one woman though?"
"Of course not." He replied to her simply, as he nodded to himself consentingly. "I may be on the lecherous side, but that doesn't mean I would be unloyal to someone I love." She nodded smiling under the water. "Why do you ask, Kagome?" He asks mildly confused as to why she'd ask such odd question.
"I am curious is all I don't really know to much about you or your goal."
"Well, that's fair." He said nodding again. After being silent for a moment he asked. " What about you, Kagome?"
"...I guess go back to my time unless I am needed here or someone needs me I guess..." Closes her eyes.
"I understand. Well, I wish you happiness either way. After all you've been through, you deserve it." He replied beginning to relax again.
She nodded lightly. "You as well Miroku-sama… you have suffered more then I will ever know..."
"I thank you for your sympathy, Kagome. I just hope I will be around to see Naraku's demise. For all our sakes if not just my own." She nodded lightly before moving her light brown hues to him again. "Is there something else on your mind, Kagome? If so, I'll do my best to answer you."
"...Kind of, but I need to think a little more."
"Take all the time you need, Kagome." She nodded lightly as she looked to the hidden stars. She moved in the spring soon making her way over sitting beside him. His eyes poked open, looking to her a little surprised that she moved over next to him. Shrugging it off, he decided to let her do as she pleased and continued to relax. She rested her head on his left shoulder slowly.
Looking to her again, he tilted his head slightly. "Kagome?"
"...What is it Miroku-sama...?"
"What is the meaning to this?" He asked calmly, yet confused.
"... I just need to be close to someone... just for a little bit if its ok with you..."
"Perfectly fine." He replied with a soft smile and a nod, gently wrapping an arm around her shoulders.
"...Thank you..." Her eyes close slowly.
"My pleasure." She remained silent for a few minutes. He relaxes with her, willing to comfort her in any manner she asked, after all, anyone would do the same for a close friend.
"...Miroku-sama... If you promise to not go after another woman... I will give you a child..."