Chapter 4

I don't own Inuyasha

Miroku sighed yet again. Man did it ever suck being stuck in the hospital! Sure his arm hurt but it was nothing a few painkillers wouldn't solve. It was absolute torture being forced to lie in the hospital all day, he had been there since yesterday afternoon and to put it simply after the first hour or so the novelty had worn off. Groaning he decided to sit up, and after a few painful attempt managed to find a position that was comfortable for his wounded shoulder. "I suppose I should be thankful I'm still alive," he thought staring up at the white ceiling. Just then a nurse entered bringing with her his supper. Miroku mentally whistled at the busty young woman they had sent in. Wooowheee was she ever HOT! He had always had a thing for redheads and this nurse had the finest head of red hair he had seen in a long time. Not to mention her butt was out of this world!

"Here's your supper officer Houshi," the nurse said setting the tray down on his lap. "I hope you enjoy it?"

"I would enjoy it even more if you joined me," was Miroku smooth reply. But the nurse's only reaction was to laugh and shake her head as she walked out of the door. Sighing Miroku resigned himself to a lonely supper. Glancing over at the sleeping forms of Inuyasha and Kagome who were both in the same room as himself for security reasons unknown to him, Miroku wondered why no one ever bothered to tell him what was going on. His curiosity had been craving an answer to why both of them were once again in the hospital.

Turning his attention back to his supper as his stomach let out a loud grumble Miroku lifted the cover off the tray and immediately recoiled back in disgust. This is what they expected him to eat! This SLOP? For heaven's sake this food – if you could call it that- was not even good enough for pigs to eat! "For crying out loud," Miroku thought. "I thought they were supposed to be making people better not poisoning them every time they were hungry!" (A/N: I don't know about the hospitals where you readers live but the hospital I was forced to stay at last week served the most HORRIBLE food. If my friends hadn't stopped by every once and a while to bring me real food I think I would have withered away xx) Putting the lid back on the tray Miroku decided to ask the next person who entered the room if they would run and get him a proper meal. Sighing Miroku sank back into his pillow and waited patiently some one would have to come soon……………….wouldn't they?

Five; ten; fifteen minutes later still no one had come and Miroku's stomach was grumbling louder than ever. Hearing a loud groan Miroku looked over at the bed next to him when Inuyasha was just beginning to wake up.

"About time," Miroku thought. "Well at least if I can't satisfy my hunger I can satisfy my curiosity." After he saw Inuyasha's eyes flicker open Miroku said out loud, "well good evening sleeping beauty."

"Whaaaaaa?" Inuyasha mumbled incoherently and rubbing his hand across his eyes to get rid of the sleep dust. "Where am I?"

"You're in the hospital once again buddy," Miroku said. "What brings you here this time, I know it wasn't to visit me since you were unconscious when they brought you in."

"Give me a break I was planning to visit you later, I had to pick up Kagome's car and then she forgot her purse but when she picked it back up there was a bomb inside" Inuyasha said slowly trying remember what had happened. Suddenly he sat bolt right up in bed and glanced around frantically. "Where's Kagome!"

"Chill dude, she's on the other side of that green curtain. The doctor said both you and her are fine, you've both got a few minor burns, a couple bruises but that about the extent of your injuries," Miroku said. "So someone put a bomb in Kagome's purse? Why?"

Frowning Inuyasha forced himself to think and after a moments silence said, "I think it might have been that guy were fought yesterday. The one who shot you, he certainly threatened to kill her, so at the moment he's my number one suspect."

"Well that would certainly make sense. After all she did hit the guy with a coat rack," Miroku said chuckling to himself at the memory. "And what exactly is she again? Who's her father?"

"Her father is Mr. Higurashi, one of the highest officials of Japan. He's here to sign some very VERY important documents on Japan's behalf. Kagome, his daughter, is practically the equivalent of a princess," Inuyasha said scrunching up his face trying to remember everything Sesshomaru had said yesterday the details seemed a little fuzzier than they should have been.

"Wow, so I guess it's a really good thing that she didn't get killed. We'd be in shit if she died and then her father wouldn't sign those documents, wouldn't we?" Miroku said.

"Yeah," Inuyasha replied glancing over at Kagome who was still fast asleep. Miroku's jaw nearly dropped as he saw the fond look in Inuyasha's eyes. Inuyasha hadn't expressed any interest in any girls since Kikyo's death! An evil grin crossed his face. If Inuyasha was interested in the girl Miroku had every intention of playing cupid…Just then Kagome decided to wake up and Miroku cursed her bad timing. Couldn't she have waited until he had managed to grill Inuyasha on his feelings?

"Inuyasha?" she said hesitantly not knowing who was on the other side of the curtain. "Is that you?"

"Yes fairest lady Kagome," Miroku replied. "It is only us humble police officers on the other side of the ghastly green curtain.

Miroku smiled as he heard Kagome giggle at his antics. They heard the squeak of the bed and suddenly the curtain was pulled back.

"What are you doing up?" Inuyasha demanded. "You should be lying down!"

Miroku watched her as Kagome crawled back guiltily into bed. Someone had brought her pyjama's for her and she was looking quite lovely even with her tousled hair. He could see why Inuyasha was interested….she was a beauty.

"Ummm…" Kagome began hesitantly. "Do you guys know why we're all um…sharing the same room? Its not that I don't like you or anything I was just wondering why I'm not in a private room? My father always insists on having a private room."

Miroku opened his mouth to say that he had no clue but whirled around instead when he heard the door open, maybe it was that cute redhead again! But no it was only Kagome's father, swallowing his sigh Miroku watched as he and Kagome hugged and began to talk in hushed voices.

A few moments later Sesshomaru walked in and pulled up a chair. "Inuyasha," he said without so much as a "how are you feeling". "You have placed this division under a lot of pressure and scrutiny. It is obvious after the last attempt at Ms. Higurashi's life that Naraku is now after her. She is in, as I am sure you can imagine, great danger. Her father wishes to return home immediately but unfortunately that is not an option. This time our witness will not be able to leave police surveillance. Last time we thought our witness would be safe if she changed her name, underwent plastic surgery and moved to Europe, we were wrong and this time we can not afford to be. That is why Kagome Higurashi must be guarded at all times by an officer of the law. She must never be left alone not even for a single second, for to do so might result in her death. And the government has granted me insight into why this must be. I am not allowed to tell you exactly what papers the government is trying to get Mr. Higurashi to sign but I can tell you this, if he doesn't it will most likely cause something similar to World War III."

Miroku's eyes grew extremely round at the last statement.

"So why exactly are you telling me this?" Inuyasha replied in something close to a bored tone.

"Because you are the officer who is going to guard her," Sesshomaru said simply as if only an idiot wouldn't have figured it out by now.

Miroku winced and plugged his ear waiting for the spectacular burst of anger from Inuyasha. He wasn't disappointed.

"WHAT!" Inuyasha roared in furry jumping out of bed.

At that exact moment Kagome jumped up and screeched "WHAT!"

"There is no way," Inuyasha began but Kagome's voice rose above his.

"There is no way he's the one!" she yelled. "You mean I'm supposed to spend god knows how long perhaps the rest of my life doing nothing without asking this pig-headed baka first!"

Both Inuyasha and Miroku winced at her fury, this was not the Kagome they knew. Miroku was about ready to throw his blankets over his head and quiver with fear. It was amazing how closely such a beautiful looking young lady could resemble a sabre-toothed tiger!

"Yeah!" Inuyasha said when Kagome paused to take a breath. "I have been involved in this case too long. I'm going to be the one that finally puts Naraku away." Glaring furiously at the chief of police he yelled. "THERE IS NO WAY YOU'RE GONNA SHACKLE ME TO SOME SPOILED BRAT WHILE YOU CHASE AFTER NARAKU!"

Looking at Sesshomaru, Miroku had to give the guy credit. If Inuyasha had been yelling at him like that he would have been running away as fast as he could. But all the chief did was sit and stare calmly at the raging police officer blinking once or twice as flecks of spit landed on his immaculate uniform. (A/N: drools …….sorry but just think about it…..Sesshomaru in a sexy uniform……I think I'm in heaven!) "Officer Hanyou I suggest you regain control over your temper."

Miroku glanced worriedly over at Kagome wondering how she took being called a spoiled brat but it was obvious that she was too involved with arguing with her father to have even heard what Inuyasha had just said even though it had rattled the wind chimes someone had placed in Kagome corner of the room as a get well present. Unlike Inuyasha though she was no longer yelling at the top of her lungs; she possessed more of a seething rage and Miroku couldn't hear what she was saying angrily to her father. Miroku tentatively started to remove one of his fingers from his ear out of curiosity that was quickly squashed after only hearing Kagome yelling (oops he had been mistaken he hadn't know such a loud yell could come from a normal looking moving mouth!) that she didn't care if he was the best cop for the job he wasn't going to spend her life chained to some officer that wouldn't let her have any fun! Sticking his finger hastily back into his ear thinking that he was going to need haring aids after this.

Odd though, Miroku didn't think they realised it but they were both furious about the same thing: their freedom being taken away. Looking at the walls Miroku wondered if they were sound proof and if not what the other patients in the hospital were thinking about all the yelling? At that moment the drop-dead gorgeous redheaded entered the room and for a blessed moment all yelling and Miroku was able to unplug his ears long enough to hear the nurse say that he was allowed to leave and return if he desired. Nodding feverentely, Miroku jumped out of bed, grabbing his change of clothes made a bee-line to the door.

Just as he was about to open it Sesshomaru said, "Officer Houshi, I expect to see you in my office at 7:00 in the morning sharp!" Miroku nodded and closed the door just as the argument stared up again. Sighing in relief as he walked down the hallway to the bathroom to change Miroku wondered what he would do that night. Maybe he would go to that new club that had opened last week, or he could stop by on the way home and pick up a movie and order pizza. "Yeah," he thought as he pulled his shirt on. "That sounds pretty good actually. I don't really feel like chasing after pretty women tonight. I'll just stay at home and relax."

An Hour Later

Walking into his dark apartment, Miroku flipped on the lights. Sighing he thought to himself like he did every time he walked in the door that he really needed to be more organized. Oh well sometime else. Walking over to the fridge he opened the freezer and took out one of the many frozen dinner just waiting there. Jabbing a few hole in the plastic he placed it in the microwave and pushed the necessary buttons.

"Wouldn't it be nice," he thought. "To have someone home when you got back from work with a home cooked supper ready on the table for you."

For a brief moment Miroku thought about what it would be like to be married before shaking his he with a small laugh and said to the empty silence that filled the apartment, "ha! Wouldn't that be funny! Me married, I would even last a week. I can't even stay interested in a woman for more than about a week. Two if she's lucky. I could never settle down for the rest of my life with one woman. Plus she'd probably expect me to change! She'd want me to clean up after myself. And good heavens she'd probably want to have kids which would mean I'd have to move! (A/N: I know in the series that all Miroku is interested in is getting an heir/kid but in modern day thanks to artistic license he is going to be one of those bachelors that never even wants to get married and have kids. Not that there's anything wrong with that are just like that and they're who I'm modeling Miroku after.) And hell that would mean we'd probably have to buy a house and then there'd be the mortgage and the school fees and the cost of raising the kids and feeding them…"

Luckily the microwave beeped at that moment snapping Miroku out of his once pleasant fantasy turned nightmare. Shaking his head he took his dinner out of the microwave and peeled back he plastic and grabbing a fork walked over to the couch where he plopped himself down after inserting the DVD into the machine. For the brief amount of time he was skipping the previews Miroku noticed the quite in his apartment. He always hated the quiet that came with living by yourself, it was always there reminding him that he was alone. That was the reason whenever he was home by himself he always had to TV going or his music, it kept his mind off the isolation. Shaking his head to get rid of his thoughts Miroku pressed the play button wondering briefly where all these thoughts were coming from before the movie began and he became entranced by the action movie he had chosen.

To be continued…

Author's Note: Hey sorry for the long time it took me to post this. I was writing my AP French exam and well I was busy. Well all that's over with now so I'm free to write. The next chapter should be out soon. Sorry to all those peeps I promised that Sango would enter this chapter. I had to slow the plot down it was moving a bit to fast. So Sango enters next chapter. Well hope you all liked please review cuz I really want suggestions on how to make this fic better. Thanks to all those who already have love you all tons.

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