Kiss and Makeup
He heard voices and other sounds from the forest. Miroku opened his mouth and realized his throat was very dry. Turning his head to the voices he tried to speak but first he encountered fur. "Meow." It was Kirara; she ran her head over his face and gave him a lick. Slowly, oh so slowly, he brought up a hand to stroke the two-tail.
"Hey look! Miroku's awake. Hey Miroku, how're you feeling?" Shippo was the first to reach him.
"Shi- Shippo?" He could barely speak and opening his eyes was proving to be a trial. The light was so bright, it stung. What was going on? Had he been sick? Suddenly a shadow fell over him and he was able to open his eyes fully. It was Sango, smiling at him and she brought water!
After quenching his thirst he noticed they were all watching him and smiling. Sango had helped him to sit and now sat close beside him. "Hey guys, umm could someone tell me what happened?"
"Would you listen to him, after lying around for days, he's completely forgotten about Naraku's incarnations."
In a flash it came back to him. They had been fighting an incarnation and he'd gotten attacked but after that it was all a blank. He looked at his friends and they all appeared well. "I take it we won?"
"What's this 'we' business monk? You were flat on your back and no help at all. Everyone else had to take up your slack; Shippo even saved Kagome - twice. Of course it was up to me and Kagome to save the day." Inuyasha crossed his arms, "And if it weren't for Kagome, you'd still be knocked out. Man, what some people will do for attention, worrying the girls like that. Hmph, I'm going back to my breakfast." He turned and walked away without another word.
Miroku smiled especially after Shippo said, "Don't mind him, he was worried too."
"He's right Miroku, that's just Inuyasha, relieved that you're better. You really had us worried."
Miroku blinked, "I'm sorry to have been such trouble. Thank you Kagome, it seems your medicines did the trick again."
"Not this time Miroku. You were in such bad shape that Kagome had to use the sacred jewel shards to heal you. You – you were dying." Sango finished softly.
Miroku was silent as he took in this information but the looks on his friends' faces confirmed how close he'd been to dying.
"It was actually exciting watching her do it. Kagome started to glow then you. Sort a like the full moon on a clear night." Shippo was still awed by the memory.
"You had to use the jewel shards to heal me?" Miroku was awed at the thought himself, that she thought so much of him to use the shards.
"Yes, I didn't know what else to do. Your wounds wouldn't heal." Kagome watched as he checked his arm. "They've all healed now. Since you were sick for so long, I think with a little rest you'll be fine."
Miroku took her hand and brought it to his lips to kiss. He spoke with deep respect and gratitude, "Thank you Lady Kagome, for my life."
Kagome blushed and was more than a little pleased with the compliment of 'lady'. "I'll go fix you some broth, nothing heavy just yet. I think Sango would like some time alone with you. Come on Shippo."
Sango sat silently at first, not even looking at him. Finally she looked up and handed him the water bottle. "Here, you could probably use some more." While he drank, she began to talk. "You really scared me when your wounds refused to heal. It seemed…like we were going to loose you, like I was going to loose you – forever." She had to stop because tears were rolling down her cheeks.
"Oh Sango, don't cry. I'm fine now." He wanted to hold her but she had moved back a little.
She looked at him and crying smiled through her tears. Moving closer she took his hand. "Are you – are you still upset over what happened before the attack? I was wrong and I'm sorry for doubting you."
"Before the attack? Oh, I had forgotten. Well it did hurt that you couldn't have faith in my feelings for you."
"But I do, it's just that getting closer to you is scary for me. My family, my whole village was taken from me and if I let you get too close, you might get taken from me too." Sango desperately wanted him to understand.
"Sango, I know what you're talking about. I lost my father too, remember? But that doesn't make me want you any less." He put up a hand to wipe away her tears.
"Yes, you do understand. This attack made me realize that I could loose you without ever being close to you and I don't want that to happen. I want to try, let's see if we can become a couple." She looked hopeful as she pressed her cheek against his hand.
Miroku smiled at her, "I'd like that, a lot." Taking a chance he leaned over and touched his lips to hers.
"Meow." Kirara gave her approval.