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Reflections of the Past: Where Are They?chapter 8

Back in the village...

Keade had just left to help a neighboring villager whos wife was about to deliver their first child, and Shippo and Kilala were playing with some crayons that Kagome had givin them awile back. Shippo sat coloring a picture while Kilala batted at the loose crayons watching them roll this way and that.

Sango and Miroku sat by the wall debating about whether or not they should go out looking for Inuyasha.

He had been so aggivating the day before that they had sent him to get Kagome just to get him out of the hut, they neither one could stand him grumbling and pacing all the while muttering about how she was taking to long and that when she got back he would make sure she knew that they had shards to find and that they were more important than some silly tests.

But that had been last night and Inuyasha had not returned for dinner or during the night. It was now late afternoon and niether Inuyasha or Kagome had shown up. Kagome had said she would be back today and while it was true that she commonly returned late it was uncommon that Inuyasha had not returned with her as he had no patience when it came to waiting for Kagome to return from her time, especially after all his pacing and mumbling the night before...

"Well, we could go to the well and see if they are there, or a least see if Inuyasha is still moping around it." Miroku offered, a suggestive grin on his face.. " We could use some fresh air anyway Sango."

"Don't you even think about it monk", Sango said warily as she slid further away from his lecherous hand that seemed to be inching closer and closer to her backside... While it was true that she was beginning to worry about their friends whereabouts she was also ever cautious about the whereabouts of Miroku's hands...

" Can I come with you guys?" Shippo asked, his expression that of a lost puppy dog. He missed Kagome and was also getting anxious for her return.

Sango couldn't resist that face and though she wasn't especially worried about Inuyasha as he could take care of himself and Kagome , she had become curious as to what was taking the two so long to get back..

With a sigh Sango stood from her place by the wall and opened her arms to Shippo who happily jumped into them with a childlike giggle, happy that he wouldn't have to walk the whole way.

" Come on Miroku, let's go. But I'm warning you, if your hands so much as twich near any part of my body I'll make sure that my Hirokutso becomes a permenent part of your skull, understood?"

"My dear Sango, my intentions are honorable, I merely want to make sure that our friends are saf...

"Save it Miroku, lets get going before it gets dark out.." Sango replied as she reached out for her hirokutso, slinging it over her shoulder to emphisize her threat.

"What a woman," Miroku thought to himself as he bent to pick up Kilala and followed a safe distance behind her, his eyes watching the graceful swing of her hips, his hands twitching slightly at his sides.

Unknown to him was the smile that played slightly on Sango's lips as she walked ahead of him, fully aware of the direction of his gaze and even more aware of just how much swing she walked with...

Shippo wondered what on earth Sango could be smiling about at a time like this but snuggled deeper into her embrace figuring that if Sango wasn't worried then he shouldn't be either...

They walked in silence, each lost in thoughts of their own...Sango silently pondering what it was about Miroku that had her so confused inside.

Shippo wondering what kind of goodies and toys Kagome brought for him this time, and Miroku having one hell of a time controlling the urge to reach out and caress what was, in his opinion, the most beautiful ass he'd ever seen...

But as they came to the well they noticed Kagome's backpack resting at its the edge, but what was odd was that neither Inuyasha or Kagome seemed to be anywhere close by...

"I wonder where they could be?" Sango muttered as she sat Shippo on the side of the well and sat down beside Kagome's abandoned backpack."Why would Kagome leave her supplies here, and where on earth is Inuyasha?

Miroku sighed as he set Kilala down beside Shippo not knowing either what could have happened to Inuyasha and Kagome..It was odd though, Kagome always brought her supplies to Keade's hut before wondering off to find Inuyasha, if he wasn't already waiting at the well for her, which more often than not he was..It was either that or he would simply go get her. They nearly always returned together.

" I'm not sure Sango, but you never know, maybe Inuyasha finally told Kagome how he really feels, I mean, they could have wondered off somewhere to be alone..." Miroku said knowing that if he voiced his previous thoughts out loud poor Shippo would go into histarics. He'd rather get a bump on the head for being perverted than to see Shippo panic. The kit had grown to love Kagome as his mother over the years and the idea of upsetting him did'nt set well with his concience.

Shippo sat on the side of the well listening to the conversation between Sango and Miroku, a lopsided grin plastered to his face...

He should tell them that he could smell Inuyasha and Kagome's scent here and that there weren't any other demon scents around but the couple hadn't let him get a word in edge wise.

"Miroku, is that the only thing you can say at a moment like this, Kagome and Inuyasha could be in serious trouble and all you'r thinking about is whether or not Inuyasha and Kagome have snuck off to be alone...she replied, her rising anger evident in her voice as she stood walking over to stand face to face with him..

"Guys..."

"But Sango dear, I only meant that..."

" Guys..."

" OH "I" know what you meant Miroku, I swear that your mind lives in the gutter..."

" GUYS..."

"But Sango..."

" GUYS"

"Don't 'Sango' me Miroku...I know exactly what you were thi..."

" GUYYYYS!"

"WHAT!" Sango and Miroku replied, their attention finally returning to Shippo who had been trying to get their attention for the last few minutes...

"LOOK" Shippo said, a look of happiness and surprise on his face...

They followed his gaze to find what it was that had put such an expression on his young face...and what they saw had their expressions mirroring that of Shippo's...

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There's another one, I hope you all liked it. I had intended on this fic being only about Kagome and Inuyasha but I think that the story will be better with all of the main characters in it, plus I need them for where I intend this story to go..