Kagome awoke to find a warmth next to her. She still sat in Inuyasha's arms like last night, but they were in the hut meaning Inuyasha must have carried her in once she fell asleep. Kagome looked up at Inuyasha to see his golden eyes looking done on her. "Morning sleepyhead" Inuyasha said softly. Kagome smiled and smuggled deeper into his chest. 'He is mine and I am his' she thought 'nothing can replace that'.
Inuyasha and Kagome both got up reluctantly and stretched. Inuyasha took Kagome's hand blushing a little and walked outside to join the others for breakfast.
Sango looked at the two as they came out of the hut. Something was different about them. She had seen a shadow on the wall of the two sleeping by one another but was to tired to even think about it. But now, seeing their conjoined hands she understood. Sango smiled to herself and looked over at Miroku who, she found, was staring at her. He blushed and looked away quickly.
The ate a hearty breakfast before heading there own ways. Sango to the river, Shippo and Kerara to go play, Miroku to who knows were, and Inuyasha and Kagome to walk in the forest.
Inuyasha smiled as he led Kagome deeper into the woods. They stopped in the middle of no were, surrounded by trees. "Come here" Inuyasha said pulling her close to him. She snuggled in his chest, a small blush on her face. She still wasn't used to getting this much affection from Inuyasha. Inuyasha took one hand from her back and placed it on her chin, gently leading her eyes to his. He leaned down and stole Kagome's lips in his. Kagome gasped but settled into the kiss. And what a kiss it was. Her first kiss with the man she loved more then life itself. Another life changing moment to her. And another moment she would never forget.
They broke apart not long after for air. Inuyasha smiled and picked up Kagome spinning her round and round in circles at arms length. Her hair cascaded down her left shoulder. To Inuyasha she looked like an angle, heck, she was and angle sent from the gods to save him. Kagome giggled as she was swung back into Inuyasha's chest.
They spent the day doing things a couple would.
Kagome ran to the river and hid in a tree next to it. Inuyasha followed close behind her. It only took him a blink of an eye to smell her out.
Inuyasha jumped into the tree and grabbed Kagome by the waist. He jumped from tree to tree for a while until he landed in a clearing. She smiled and said "You found me" he chuckled "Like you thought I wouldn't find you?" She blushed but kissed the tip of his nose determent to play with him. "Maybe" she teased. He kissed the tip of her nose in turn "maybe?" he questioned "are you saying I'm week" She giggled, kissed his nose and said "maybe" "oh really now Kagome, I guess I'll just have to show you."
Inuyasha picked her up and flung her over his shoulder spinning in circles laughing. She screamed laughing, "Inuyasha put me down!" "No!" "Inuyasha!" "What were you saying about me not being strong o yeah I remember now, uh oh, maybe you were right, I'm starting to lose you!" Inuyasha jokingly started to fall. He pinned Kagome underneath him by her hands, witch he held above her head, and straddled her so that she had no chance of escape. "Am I still weak?" he asked kissing her nose. "No" she giggled kissing his nose.
Noticing their position Inuyasha decided to take his chance. He bent over Kagome and slowly let his lips fall onto hers. She pressed up on his body asking for more. Inuyasha nibbled on her bottom lip asking for entrance witch was gladly given. He figured that since he only had one week with her he wasn't going to let his pride get in the way of his love for Kagome. He explored her mouth and she his, it was a new experience for both of them. Kagome moaned against his lips asking for more. Her wish was granted when Inuyasha slipped his hand under her shirt to caress her skin. They broke apart gasping for air
'Oh gods' thought Inuyasha 'why in the world did I wait this long to tell her I love her?' That question would cross his mind many times after she had left. 'I love him! O Gods why couldn't this have happened sooner, why dose fate have to be so mean and pull us apart just as we get attached?' At that moment Kagome could have killed fate and destiny because that was what she hated the most.
Before long Inuyasha got off Kagome and pulled her up. "I have an idea" he said "come with me." She obliged and followed him to the edge of the river by the village. He had once seen his father and mother doing this and they looked like they were having fun. And there was the time when his mother had dressed in trousers, degrading herself in the village, to show him this.
Inuyasha instructed Kagome to take off her shoes and socks, when she had Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her waist and let her to the middle of the river. "We are going to fish" he started simply. "Inuyasha aren't you supposed to have nets and poles and stuff?" she asked, "No, we're going to hand fish" Inuyasha stood so that he was behind Kagome taking her hands in his. "Lean over" he instructed. She did as told, they waited until a curious fish swam through there legs. Inuyasha quickly closed Kagome's hands around the fish and pulled up. She laughed at the feel of it in her hands
Fishing was a lot more fun then she ever thought it would be. After they had a pile of fish the tow headed back home.
Miroku had spent the day thinking about his life. His new life, the one he always should have had if Naraku hadn't show up 50 years earlier. 'If I don't tell Sango now I may lose her forever' there was a small chance that she could forgive him and he could love her and never stray to another woman. If he had Sango to call his he knew there was no way he could ever leave her side. 'I'll tell her tonight when she goes to wash the dishes in the river.'
How he didn't know though. He had no special planning ready. 'I'll just say what I say' he decided. Plans with Sango never worked anyway, he was always stuck on something and he could never quite act the same around her as he did with other women. But that was Sango and it was expected. Who could act normal around her, he would seam so dumb. Some thing drove him to never be seem dumb around her to impress her as much as he could. He didn't know wither or not that was a good thing so he let it be.
He waited patiently for nightfall. Kagome and Inuyasha arrived back at camp for dinner holding hands the whole way. 'That dog' Miroku thought how did he get so lucky though he had to admit if Miroku was to call Sango as his own he would be a much luckier man in his eyes then Inuyasha would ever be. But that was his opinion for he was such Inuyasha thought himself to be the luckiest man on the world.
The ate dinner talking about their day. "So" Miroku started, "Inuyasha finally said 'Kagome I love you' huh?" Inuyasha wrapped an arm lovingly and protectively around Kagome's waist pulling her closer to him so that her back was pressed against his chest "And what if I did?" he asked. Although he could admit his love to Kagome he still had a hard time letting pride admit it to others. Kagome would have to work on that.
"Oh come on now guys I saw you two on the path" Miroku smiled as they both blushed. "You saw that?" Kagome asked growing worried that he might start giving a full account of what he saw.
"I happened to be sitting right alone that path when I saw the two of you. Inuyasha was so wrapped up in you that he didn't even notice me. "You…you could of made your presents known" Inuyasha stuttered turning bright red. "And ruin the moment, nah"
Sango giggled at their conversation, she was happy for her friends to finally find peace with one another; she was beginning to think that she would have to do a little pushing and pulling to get them together before Kagome had to leave. "No need to worry Inuyasha" she said "You two enjoy your time together"
After dinner Sango collected the dinner plates. While Inuyasha led Kagome into the forest.
Sango lifted the bucket with all their plates in it she was about to pick up the second one but a baby soft hand closed over hers as a filmier voice said "I'll help you Sango"
"Thank you Hoshie-sama" she said grateful for his help.
"Say my name" he commanded still letting his hand rest on hers.
What?" she demanded wondering why in the world he was doing this.
"Say Miroku" he said gently pressing on her hand.
"Hoshie wha..." "No say Miroku" he asked again.
"Miroku" she said very confused.
"There I loved that" he smiled at her "call me Miroku from now on no more Hoshie-sama. Got it?"
She looked confused but nodded. They walked to the stream just on the out side of the village. Sango had noticed that Miroku would brush against her side often, but he never let his hands wander to her backside witch she was sure was what he was after.
They kneeled side by side each taking a washrag to wipe off the dishes. Until Miroku's smaller pile had been cleaned. He loaded them back into the bucket so they were ready to go after Sango was done.
"Sango" she herd her name called softly "Thank you"
"For what?" she asked.
"Everything" he said.
Miroku got up and sat down directly behind Sango. At first she took no notice thinking that he was trying to grope her witch was impossible since she had her feet pushed up against her backside. Soon Sango felt strong arms fly around her body to pull her into Miroku's lap. He took his hands off of her body to join her wet fingers and aid in washing the dishes.
"Hosh…um Miroku what are you doing?" she was really confused at this point, Miroku never acted like this. "Ssshhh Sango, this may be the only time I get to hold you, let me enjoy it" She compensated and leaned into him resting her head on his shoulder, watching as their fingers collided on the plate. Little did he know she was enjoying it to. Sango could feel his muscles move beneath the dark purple fabric he wore. She couldn't help but blush at his actions and thank the gods it was dark out.
When they were done and Sango was going to get up, she felt the monks arms wrap tight around her waist. His head leaned against her back. "Let me talk to you for a second".
"I don't know any other way to say this Sango" he said
"What Miroku? Tell me." She said not expecting what was coming.
"I love you Sango" he whispered in a voice she could barley hear.
She felt him brace as if he expected to get hit. Sango was overwhelmed, flustered and at a loss of words so she gently turned around in his arms and looked him in the eye. She could always tell when people were lying when she looked in her eye.
And then the most unexpected thing happened, she kissed him, right there, by the shore of the river in the dark of night.
His eyes flew open with shock at first but he soon gained control of his body and kissed her back This wasn't what he envisioned but hey, it worked.
They snuggled into each others arms as Miroku Kissed Sango's neck over and over again repeating 'I love you I love you I love you' between each kiss. He did love her, nothing could replace that right now. He loved her and she loved him.
After a while they new couple picked up there buckets and walked hand in hand back to the hut, kissed goodnight and fell asleep.
Inuyasha and Kagome spent the night alone with each other. Inuyasha took Kagome to a clearing so that they could star gaze together. Inuyasha laid down in the grass first. Kagome laid down using his stomach as a pillow. Inuyasha grasped both of her hand intertwining their fingers he lay one set on Kagome's stomach and the other pressed to his.
"Inuyasha" Kagome started "What will you think will happen to us?"
Inuyasha looked over at the girl by his side. "Look at the stars Kagome" she did "our memories will be engraved in the sky forever and ever and every time I look to the stars I will remember you and all the times we had together and how much I loved you when you were with me. We will make our own consultation in our hearts so that we will never forget. Don't worry Kagome everything will be alright" She never heard him talk like that, in fact, he never heard him talk like that. But it was ok to show weakness to Kagome. She would love him. Something told him that, something inside told him that is was ok to love Kagome and that it was ok to be with her, and ok to show her his weakness.
"Promise?" she asked sadness tinting her voice.
"Promise" Inuyasha replied and leaned over to kiss her " Sealed with a kiss" he said.