A/N: OK I was reading the last chapter and I noticed a boo boo. Ok, the one who stopped to look at Inuyasha was Nanako, the third daughter, she was also the one who was staring at Inuyasha during dinner, not Kami, yeah, you keep track of 15 different characters at once w/o messing up. Ok so Nanako was staring at Inu during dinner not Kami. Kami was probably just having a conversation about crayons with Shippo or something…I dunno.
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Chapter…uh…12?…yeah…
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"Miroku you don't need all those women" she cooed as she walked slowly toward him, pulling her hair out of its ponytail and letting it fall delicately around her face. She sat down next to him and looked straight into his eyes. She leaned slowly into him, and Miroku suddenly grabbed her shoulders.
"My lovely Sango, I do care for you greatly, and even though I might be a bit lecherous I cannot allow this to take place while you are in this state." he spoke solemnly as tears came to Sango's eyes.
"You…you…don't want me?" she spoke softly, realizing her rejection. She stood up and turned around.
"Sango, I care about you too much to…"
"Eeep!" she squeaked as Miroku reached up and rubbed her butt. She turned around and stared at him. No screams. No slaps.
He smiled, "well, that I had to do my dear Sango, with your proposition and my having to turn it down, I had to do something…"
She stared at the ground and slowly looked up to meet his eyes. "You do that to everyone! Why can't you realize I only get mad because I'm in love with you!" she screamed as she ran out of the room, tears streaming down her face.
Miroku sat in silence for a moment or two, before laying back down, he stared at the ceiling, knowing he wouldn't be sleeping that night.
"Sango" he whispered into the darkness.
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Kagome walked towards the woods quietly calling for Inuyasha. After a while she gave up the search not wanting to venture too far into the woods alone at night, and getting a bit upset about the mud on her foot.
She walked back to her room, sliding in quietly trying not to wake the two demons at the foot of her bed or her best friend, asleep on the opposite side of the room.
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She stood in front of Inuyasha, holding the complete jewel in her hand. He kissed her fiercely again as his hands roamed her body sliding his tongue across her neck and breathing gently in her ear.
"It's ours" he whispered, holding her close. She closed her eyes as the dog demon gently lapped at her neck and moved his hands to the edge of her shirt.
"Inuyasha" she breathed allowing him to touch her skin, and it set her soul on fire.
"Kagome, I want you somewhere safe, and I need to hold this for you, I don't want any demons coming after you" he told her pulling away, taking the jewel from her again. He looked at the destruction around him.
She nodded, yet suddenly felt so empty without the jewel in her grasp again. She started walking away from the bodies and blood behind her. She stepped over broken trees and wood planks, pieces of the village, and looked up toward the edge of the forest.
She stopped suddenly, realizing someone was standing in front of her. She could only just make out the shadow of a shape, yet it sent a chill through her fragile body.
She wanted to be safe and in Inuyasha's arms again, and at this thought, suddenly realized the half-demon had fallen behind while they walked from the battle sight.
"Inuyasha…" she whispered quietly, yet her voice faltered, as she reached behind her never taking her eyes of the shadow in front of her. "Inuya…"
She heard laughing behind her. A cold, dark, evil laugh that made her blood run cold, as she felt something push onto her hard.
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Kagome awoke to a small pressure on her stomach and big eyes looking back at her.
"Morning Shippo" she yawned picking the little kitsune up off her and hugging him tight. She looked over at Sango who was sound asleep, with Kirara curled up under her chin.
She got up and got ready, fixing the futon, and left the room, only to come back a few moments later with a large pitcher of water. She sat down and started coloring with Shippo until she heard a light rapping at the door. She slid the door open and allowed Miroku to walk inside.
"Good morning lady Kagome." he spoke silently so as not to wake Sango. "We're having breakfast outside this morning, if you wish to join us when Sango wakes." he said, looking lovingly at the woman sleeping before him.
"Thanks Miroku. Shippo, why don't you join them, and Sango and I will be out in a bit ok?" she offered to the two. Shippo agreed happily and followed the monk out.
Kagome sat down, and without the kitsune jumping about, was able to think, and she wondering about the meaning of her disturbing dream. The one she had the previous night had only been a repeat of the ones she had before, nothing too new, nothing too dangerous, but this one…she shivered in the warm room.
Who was the figure in the shadow, and why did that figure make her feel so upset? Why did Inuyasha feel so different, and who was laughing? Had Naraku retur…her thoughts were interrupted by a small coughing coming from the other side of the room.
She picked up a cup of cold water and walked over, offering it to her friend. Sango sat up and looked around groggily at all the shapes around her as she took the cup from her friend's hand.
She drank and let the cool water calm her parched throat, and looked around again. "Kagome?" she asked trying to focus on the moving mass in front of her. "Where's Kirara?" she asked, then she noticed a small blob moving on the floor next to her. "Oh" she said simply as Kirara came into view.
"Feeling better?" Kagome asked, rummaging through her bag.
"I think I made a fool of myself." Sango whispered guiltily staring over the brim of her cup.
"No everything was fine" Kagome reassured her friend as she moved behind her, and started brushing Sango's hair.
"I…I went to Miroku's room last night…" she spoke quietly, bringing the water back up to her lips as she waited for her friend's response.
Kagome stopped and put the brush down, "if that perverted monk laid one hand…"
"He rejected me." Sango cut her off in a quiet voice.
Kagome stood up and stared stupidly at her friend, "He what?"
"He said no, I offered, and he said no." she looked up at Kagome with a saddened look on her face.
"I can't believe I did that." she continued as tears fell.
"Oh Sango," Kagome hugged her friend, "he just wanted it to be special, he wants it to be when you know your in love, like me and Inuya…"
"Kagome!" Sango's head snapped up and her now tearless eyes grew wide, "you…you didn't!"
Kagome slapped her hand over her mouth and she blushed as she looked away. "But Sango, didn't you see us together, outside Kouga's…" she stammered trying to figure out a why to make it look like it wasn't a big secret.
"No I saw you hug each other. I didn't know it was so…serious…" she looked back at Kagome a little fearfully, tempted to ask the question that was burning in her head, but she bit her tongue.
She smile at Kagome, "well I guess now you CAN worry about being in love with Inuyasha" Sango grinned, referring to their past conversation.
The girls then got ready and joined the group outside. The boys had already set up a pick nick like breakfast at the edge of the forest.
"Kagome we have eggs!" Shippo exclaimed jumping into her arms.
"Hey Sango, how's your head?" Inuyasha asked smirking at the demon slayer.
"Sit boy! I love eggs Shippo lets go eat." she had overheard Inuyasha rude remark, and sauntered over to the blanket, clearly upset, and sat down.
Miroku moved quietly behind Sango, "Sango do you think you and I could ta…"
"Kagome! Can you serve me eggs too!" Sango yelled over to her, cutting him off.
Kagome glanced up at a very red Sango, who stiffly sat down beside her. "You can't avoid him forever" Kagome giggled handing the girl an orange. Sango only sighed.
"Kagome can we talk?" Inuyasha asked brushing dirt off of him.
"Sit boy." she said nonchalantly taking the half of orange Sango offered her. Kagome then explained what happened to a very confused looking Sango and Miroku, not forgetting to mention that she had stepped in a mud puddle while searching for him last night.
"Listen wench, we need to ta…"
"Sit boy."
"You can't avoid him forever, Kagome" Sango reminded her, smiling to herself at the irony.
"Yes, but if I say SIT enough, he'll avoid me" she answered smiling back, as Inuyasha went crashing to the ground again.
They continued eating breakfast and Kagome suddenly wondered why it was so quiet. "Where's Inuya…" she saw Miroku's eyes quickly dart behind her then back at her. "SI-" she started, but was roughly picked up by the strong half-demon.
"You can't sit me now wench, or you'll go crashing to the ground too." he growled in her ear as he held her. She crossed her arms and glared at him as he cradled her. "Now, we need to talk." he spoke softly and sweetly, "we'll be right back guys." he turned and ran off with Kagome into the forest.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried trying to wriggle out of the half demon's grip.
"Please just listen" he now spoke quietly setting her down in a clearing. She was about to yell, when she saw the look on his face, and he didn't look particularly happy.
"Kagome, you know that I care for you…" he continued on but Kagome was suddenly lost in her thoughts.
"'I care for you' since when did he stop loving me and start 'caring' for me again." She tried to turn her attention back to what he was saying.
"…so we walked together…."
"walking…he ran away and left me, to go walking, no he said we, WE? Who did he walk with…Kikyo? He's doing this to me again because of KIKYO?"
"…then she kissed me but I…"
"She kissed him again, she's reminding him of his promise to go to hell with her, he's going to leave me here alone…"
"…then she said she'd bear my children…"
"Kikyo wants to bear his childr…wait what?"
"What?" she said aloud blinking stupidly.
"Yeah, that's what I said, but I swear it meant nothing."
"What?" Kagome just repeated not knowing what on earth he was talking about.
"Whadda ya mean what? Kagome are you listening?" he eyed her suspiciously.
"Um…yes?…no." she looked at the ground, "sorry but I was thinking about Kikyo and…"
"Stop thinking about Kikyo" he muttered pulling her close and wrapping his arms around her.
She nuzzled her face into his chest and sighed. "I'm sorry" she mumbled as she lightly fingered the ends on his hair that lay in front of her.
"I'm sorry too." he sighed kissing the top of her head.
"I love…wait…then who kissed you?" Kagome suddenly jerked away from him.
"Ughh, I gotta go through it again?" he looked sadly at the ground.
"Look, your not in trouble, and it won't be bad just tell me the truth." she spoke cautiously.
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Flashback
Kagome stomped off dragging Miroku around the corner.
"She looks upset" Nanako spoke quietly looking up at Inuyasha.
"Feh, he's always getting into trouble." he crossed his arms and closed his eyes leaning against a wall.
"Oh…Inuyasha? Would you walk me to my room? It's getting late."
He opened one eye and looked at her. He knew Kagome would only get mad if he was rude so he grudgingly agreed, only when he got there, he realized that perhaps she didn't just want an escort.
"Inuyasha would you like to come inside?" Nanako asked the half-demon quietly.
"Feh, and why the hell would I do that?" he mumbled trying to be polite like Kagome had told him a million times.
"Well, I know my sister's enjoyed their time with Miroku, and I know, my father wishes us to marry strong, capable men." she sighed looking up at him with sparkles in her eyes.
"Huh?" he grumbled, getting that is-your-brain-broken-or-something look on his face.
"Oh, Inuyasha!" she cried flinging her arms around him and kissing him passionately.
"What the hell do you think your doing wench!" he cried pulling away and trying to pull her off of him.
"But Inuyasha! I want to bear your children." she hung on tight.
"I already have someone for that, wench! Get off!" he pried her off and dropped her on her bed and stormed out of the room, grumbling, leaving a crying girl behind him.
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"But I swear it didn't mean anything!" he grabbed her hands and held them to his chest.
"Oh, Inuyasha I know, is that all you were scared of?" she asked quietly.
"Well, I was afraid you'd think I was pulling a Miroku or something."
She smiled at him, "No. No one can pull a Miroku, but Miroku. It's fine puppy."
"Puppy?" he looked up at her as his ears twitched. She just giggled at him. "Listen wench no one calls me Pupp…"
"Wait…Inuyasha you made her cry? That's so insensitive!" she crossed her arms.
"I said NO ONE CALLS ME PUP…"
"SIT BOY! How could you be so mean? She likes you and you reject her in the worst possible way and make her cry? You could have let her down easy…told her something nice instead of telling her that you have someone else to…wait." she gasped quietly and slowly uncrossed her arms.
Inuyasha pulled himself off the ground and glared daggers at her.
"Inu…Inuyasha, you told her you want me to…to…" she looked up at him with softly glowing eyes.
He stopped glaring at her and felt a heat wash over his face. "I uh…uhh..." he choked, and looked up at the angel before him. He found his voice, and spoke very cautiously, "I would…if you… love a half-demon…but I uh…love you…have children…" he stopped realizing he was only speaking in broken words. He tensed and looked at the ground.
"Someday." she whispered walking toward him with brilliant unshed tears in her eyes. "I love you as a half-demon Inuyasha, and I'll love you no matter what, nothing and no one can take that from me."
He kissed the end of her nose and pulled her close to him, pressing his body against hers and inhaling her soft scent.
They stood holding each other lost in their world, until Inuyasha suddenly felt tense, and looked up, sniffing the air.
Kagome's body went stiff in his arms, and he looked at her solemnly. "Do you sense…"
"Naraku" she whispered, looking off into the distance.
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A/N: Geez! This is even longer than my last one! Your all so lucky. Well since this one is SO long I won't update again tonight, but I will tom. after that we'll see. Oh, and I finished my crappy little fansite if anyone wants to see it it's mikooflove . bravehost . com only without the spaces. Yeah so go post! And review. Seriously I've been stuck inside all Saturday typing this 20 page monster for you people. You can at least let me know if you appreciate it. And to all the people that are constant reviewers, keep it up I love you, I think I'm gonna make some shout outs soon, so yep. Ok REVIEW REVIEW. Thanks!