Chapter 3: Look before you speak

(Okay a couple of people were angry and confused. So… To the person that said Sesshoumaru would never love Kagome: This is a fan FICTION. FICTION means not true. To the person that was confused: This will probably be confusing for maybe two more chapters, but it will get easier to understand once Kagome understands. So right now you are probably just as confused as she is. 0_^ Don't worry!)

"Die Kagome!" Miroku yelled and readied his wind tunnel.

"Miroku! What if you are wrong! What if I'm telling the truth!" Kagome cried.

Miroku's eyes softened and he slowly let down his hand.

"We have at least one hour before Sesshoumaru returns. You must tell me everything." Miroku said softly.

"Miroku, thank y…" She began to say, but Miroku cut her off.

"This does NOT mean I believe you. It just means I am willing to listen." He said sternly and sat in a corner with his arms resting on his knees.

"Now tell me what you remember." He demanded.

" I was at the pond with Sango. She noticed you two looking at us and I 'SAT' InuYasha. When I got out I tripped and InuYasha just HAPPENED to be standing there. I don't remember what happened after but I know we set up camp. That's all I know."

"Then how do you know me and Sango, and InuYasha?"

"Oh I remember you all! I remember the jewel and Shippo, and Kikyo, and…everything! But nothing after that day at the pond." Kagome's voice became a whisper, " What happened after that, Miroku? Did it even happen here? Where am I?"

Miroku was silent for a while. Finally he spoke, " So you are the past Kagome."

"What? You meen now I'm from the past. I'm used to being from the future."

" After that day, kagome, the one you remember, Sesshoumaru came to you while we were sleeping. He told you some story about love and InuYasha doing something to you…"

"What was the something, Miroku?" Kagome asked.

"That I do not know. All I know is what you declared to me before you brought me here." Then Miroku looked at her, "You really are the past Kagome aren't you."

" Yes! Do you believe me?"

"Yes, but how did you get here? To this time?" He said allowed halfway to himself.

"Oh Miroku!" Kagome was so excited that she had an ally she ran and hugged Miroku.

Miroku was about to push her away, but instead he wrapped his arms around her waiste. When he found she made no objection he slowly reached his back hand lower to her…

"Miroku! All you think about is women, even at a time like this?!" She slapped Miroku across the face, and quickly broke the embrace.

"Hey, You can't blame a guy!"

"Hmff." Slowly a smile crept on both of their faces and they both broke out laughing.

"I haven't laughed in quite a while." Miroku said still catching his breath.

"You are such a perve." Kagome laughed.

"While that was fun we should be focussing on how to get you away from here." Miroku said in a buisiness manner.

"How long have I been with Sesshoumaru?" Kagome asked.

" From what I can tell, it has been about two weeks. But that is just my guess."

"I must get back to inuYasha!"

"Kagome," Miroku spoke in a suddenly sad tone," InuYasha is dead. He has been dead about two weeks. You must get away from here and live, but you will never be able to go back to your time, or InuYasha's time."

These words stung Kagome. She stared at the floor and let the tears stream down her face. Never to see InuYasha agian.
"Kagome, You must get the jewel and take it with you. It MUST not be left to Sesshoumaru." Miroku said slowly.

"Miroku," Kagome cried, "I can't!"

"But you must! For Sango, for InuYasha, for the rest of the world! Do it for your time. If Sesshoumaru has the jewel, who knows what will become of the future. Just because you can't see your time, doesn't mean it doesn't exist." Miroku said.

"Miroku, Now that I know that InuYasha is dead, because of me! I can't live with myself while knowing what I have done!"

"But it wasn't you! It was a different you. You have a chance to correct her mistake. Please Kagome, be strong."

Kagome put her hands to her face and wept.

" Avenge InuYasha, kagome." Miroku said.

With those words, Kagome found her strenght. She would avenge InuYasha, and nothing would stop her. She stood up and turned to leave.

"Kagome, Where are you going?" Miroku asked.

" I will avenge InuYasha! His death will not be in vain!" She declared.

"And you will do this, how?" Miroku asked flatly.

"I'm gonna…um…good question."

" You must first get the jewel. I would help you but as you see I'm a bit locked up. Do you know where it is?"

" No, not yet." Kagome answered.

"Well before you do anything you must find out that. I need time to think. Come again to me once you find where the jewel is; I will have my answer by then."

"Alright I…" Kagome was cut off by the sound of slow, steady clapping. When she turned to see who it was, she found Sesshoumaru. Her heart skipped a beat and was filled with fear. She tried to stay calm by telling herself he had not heard.

" I didn't hear you enter." She said.

" I never left. So you are still in love with that mutt. I should have known." Sesshoumaru walked to her slowly and opened the cell door. " And you!" He grabbed Miroku by the throat." Telling Kagome lies!"

"They are not lies!" Kagome yelled.

"It is alright Kagome, I forgive you. You didn't know any better and are odviously still tramatized, but you, Miroku, had no right!" He dug his nails into Miroku's neck drawing blood.

"You overestimate yourself, Sesshoumaru." Miroku said struggling for breath.

" I am the one with your life in my hands. It is no time for you to be making insults." Sesshoumaru again tightened his grip.

" Sesshoumaru stop!" Kagome ran to stop him but he pushed her aside.

"Kagome close your eyes." Sesshoumaru commanded her.

"No Sesshoumaru! Don't! Miroku!" Kagome screamed.

Sesshoumaru drew out his claws.

"Miroku…" Kagome began.

"Close your eyes, Kagome, just close your eyes." Miroku said calmly. He gave an understanding nod and then smiled.

Kagome slowly closed her eyes.