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Training and Plan to Work

After lunch

"Thanks for the food, Kagome. It was dilicious."

"I'm glad you liked it Serima. Anyone else going to complement me?"

"Yeah. It was zesty and tasted good." Miroku said.

"Yep. It hit the spot." Sango said.

"It was good and tasty. I'm full." Shippo said.

"Kagome, you know I like Sango's and your cooking."

"Inuyasha, you're just saying that to butter up to me for what happened earlier."

"No I'm not. I really do like both of your cooking."

"Whatever Inuyasha. So how about we get to some of the basic of my training?"

"Kagome, we'll have you train for defense and speed just for today, and tommorow we'll train you on a combination of both defense and attack, and I think two against one. Miroku will help you with defense first and I will finish you with speed." Inuyasha said.

"Okay. I'm up for it."

"Okay. Kagome, we'll first start with defense. All you have to do is keep for getting hit by my staff." Miroku then got up, grabbed his staff, walked more into the clearing, and then stood in a attack stance.

"Okay Miroku, lets start." Kagome then walked out in fornt of him and got in a defense stance.

"Hold on. Before you two get started, Kagome here use Tetsusaiga for blocking his blows. Tetsusaiga should transform for you. It will help you with your defense." Inuyasha handed Tetsusaiga to her.

"Okay, thanks Inuyasha. Now lets get this on with Miroku." She said as Tetsusaiga transformed in her own hands. 'Its working for me! I can feel the power.'

"Shippo, whats the deal with Kagome and training?"

"Kagome use to be human, but then she was turned into a hanyou. So she don't really want to be a burden on us. So we all agreed to train her to where she can fight like a demon."

"Oh, if its okay I'll help."

"Then we could be the last ones to train her with a double team."

"Okay."

"You're really up to doing this, Kagome. Your body language says you're determine to learn."

"Yep. Enough talk, Miroku. Lets begin and don't go too easy or too hard on me."

"Okay."

Miroku started to attack from the sides, but Kagome dodged them by jumping into the air and landing behind him. He attacked the sameway again, but she jumped over him once more. This time he begun swinging vertically. At the last moment Kagome noticed that Miroku changed his swing and she remembered that she had Tetsusaiga in her hand and just in time she put Tetsusaiga horizontally in front of her to block his blow. She then pushed Tetsusaiga with little power and sent Miroku flying three yards away. Then Miroku got up and begin walking back to where he was standing.

"Good job Kagome! You knocked him away with a light push. You're just as good with a sword as you are with a bow and arrows." Inuyasha said congradulating her. The others having wide eyes.

"Wow. Kagome it looks like you're a natural with defense." Sango said.

"Thanks!"

"Kagome, I noticed that you didn't realized that I changed swing, till it was just about too late, but yet you were quick enough to block with Tetsusaiga. You're doing good for your first time. Lets keep going for a little bit longer with the blocking."

"Sounds good to me."

Miroku then begun swinging his staff diagonally both ways. Kagome paying close attention on which way he was swinging, she blocked each of the blows with Tetsusaiga.

"Very good Kagome. You have mannaged to block all my blows and yet you don't seem to be tired."

"Well thanks Miroku. I do have much more power and energy than I did before. Plus I believe I still have my priestess powers, so its make me stronger for a beginner. Are you done all ready?!"

"Yeah, just all that swinging took more energy out of me from fishing earlier. So Inuyasha you're up."

"Okay. Kagome, first hand me Tetsusaiga back and we'll start with speed."

"Okay." Kagome gave Tetsusaiga back to Inuyasha.

"Now the plan is that you have to try to catch me..."

"That will be easy."

"Let me finish. I'm going to start out at a decient pace and when you get close, I'm going to speed up a bit faster, each time till you get either tired or catch me when I can't run any faster. My guess is that you will get tired quick."

"Inuyasha, don't underestimate me. Then let start."

"Okay."

Inuyasha then took off running and then Kagome begun running after him. While the other were watching the two back and forth. She then got a foot away from Inuyasha, but then he picked up his speed and turned around sharply, making Kagome fall a bit behind. She then knew she had to really pick up her speed to catch up again, so she did. When she got right behind him again, he went a bit faster and fasters everytime, but she was right on him each time. The others then only could see two blurs one silver and red, and the other black, silver and white running in circles. Now Inuyasha was running as fast as he could and still with Kagome right behind him huffing and puffing. It was just about dusk.

"Go Kagome, go!" Shippo and Serima cheered her on.

"Come on kagome. You can get him." Sango and Miroku also cheered her on.

'Just a little bit more. Then I'll have him.' Kagome kept pushing on to catch up with Inuyasha.

'Hump. She is lasting longer than I thought and she's about to give up.' He thought as he didn't realize he was just as tired. Kagome then decided to try to jump and catch him, so she jumped and grabbed him, pulling him down to the ground.

"Yea, yea, yea! You got him Kagome!" Shippo said jumping around.

"I..I did!"

"Well Kagome you have mannaged to catch me with me going as fast as I could. I actually thought you were going to lose it before you jumped on top of me, now can you get off?"

"Oh sorry, Inuyasha." Kagome then rolled off of Inuyasha.

"Well Inuyasha... I was just about to quit.. but I was determine to get you... And yet... you were getting tired yourself... You started to slow down a bit... So I made the extra effort... Can I get some help...? I can't get up..." She tried to get up but she couldn't by herself. While Inuyasha just barely got up himself.

''Okay, we'll be right there and Inuyasha you look like you need help too." Sango said as she and the other three walked over to Kagome and Inuyasha. Sango, Shippo, and Serima helped Kagome and Miroku helped Inuyasha.

"Hey Sango how about we go to the hot spring now?! I'm exhusted from running and I need to relax."

"Sure Kagome. Lets get going."

"Serima, do you want to come too?"

"Okay. Just watching you and Inuyasha running around made me tired."

"Alright then, lets go. See ya later boys." The three girls then started walking to the spring to relax.

"Bye." the three guys said.

"Well Inuyasha, Kagome did better today than we all thought she would. And with you two running, we were only able to see two blurs. So why don't you go take a rest, while Shippo and I watch the area."

"I guess I could take a rest for a little bit, but then I need to talk with you."

"Oh, what about?"

"You'll find out later. Now I'll go rest." Inuyasha then jumped up into a tree that he was standing under and went up to the highest limb and looked up into the night sky. 'Its gonna be a full moon in a few nights and yet, we don't know when Kagome's night is going to be.' He then fell in a light sleep.

"Okay, whatever, Inuyasha."

"Miroku, can I talk to you?"

"Sure Shippo. I was planning on talking to you too. Lets get a bit away from here so Inuyasha can't hear us."

"Okay." They then walked into the woods and started talking.

"Shippo, when Inuyasha was chasing you earlier, Serima talked to me about your behavior when you two met and I found it interesting. So whats going on?"

"I donno. All I really know is that I was able to relate to what she went through and I was thinking about my father at the time. So we were on the same emotional wave lenght."

"She told me that you were acting mature and understanding, but the weird thing is that you're never acted mature with us besides talking now. And why did you want to talk to me anyways?"

"Well I thought that I should have a personal talk with you because I wanted to talk with a guy about something and I know what Inuyasha would do."

"Hey knowing Inuyasha he would make fun of you. So what is the something?"

"Well, do you think Serima is cute for a kitsune?"

"Yes. I have to say you have good taste in girls. She told me that she likes you quite a bit."

"Really. She said that?! After I cheered her up, she got so happy and gave me kiss on the cheak. When she did that I felt like My heart skipt a beat or something. Do you know why?"

"Yeah Shippo, I do indeed. You like also more than a friend. You have a crush on her."

"How can I? We've just met."

"My guess is it's love at first sight, but yet it will be a while be for you two would know, since you're so young. See it took Inuyasha and Kagome two years to, but lets see if you and Serima would know in less then two."

"Now I understand what I felt, but I don't know if Serima feels the same way."

"Don't get your hope down. Eventually you two will grow close together and one day be together. See if I decided to give up hope with Sango I would have stopped bugging her everytime I had the chance, but I'm not giving up."

"Is that the reason why you did what you did to her at the hut earlier?"

"Yes. I know that she hits me because she likes me, it's just a cover up for her feelings. After I snuck a kiss from her, I knew what she was thinking. She was shocked from the kiss and she had to react like normal."

"Yeah, I seen her face, it was so funny."

"I guess we're done talking about Serima, so lets get back cause Inuyasha wants to talk to me."

"Okay. Lets go." They then walked back to the camp.

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At The Hot Spring

"Kirara, be on alert while we relax."

"Meow." 'Okay.'

"Feel any better, Kagome?"

"Yes. This warm water is relaxing my sore legs. Serima, whats the deal between you and Shippo?"

"What do you mean?"

"What were you talking about to Miroku?"

"Oh, just about Shippo's behavior."

"Do you like him?" Sango asked.

"Kinda. What type of like?" She gained a light blush.

"Friend or more than a friend?"

"I don't really know. I kinda have a little crush on him."

"Well, what about Shippo do you like?" Kagome asked.

"Well he's funny, kind and sweet."

"I would have to agree with you about Shippo. He helps us all to be cheery. He's more like the heart of the group."

"Yeah, what I've seen before lunch, he's a joker."

"Yeah."

'I don't understand that pervert. He kissed me, but yet with all the pain I give him he doesn't stop, why though?'

"Hey Sango? Sango? You're being too quiet, what are you thinking about?"

"Oh nothing."

"You're thinking about something. So what is it?"

"Well, I was just thinking about what Miroku did earlier. I don't know why."

"Really. I know you were shocked, but tell me, what did you thought at the time? Sango, you know you can tell us anything. So out with it."

"What did he do?" Serima quited down to listen.

"Well, after he kissed me, I...I was thinking did he just do what I thought he did. I couldn't believe he actully kissed me, but it felt like he was telling me his feelings. But I don't undersand one thing."

"And that is?" Kagome said.

"After all the pain I give him, he keeps saying 'It worth all the pain'."

"Sango, the reason he keeps on being a pervert to you is because he really likes you, but you're just shutting him out and not giving him a chance to show you how much he cares for you. Now tell me, how do you really feel about him?"

"Well, I actually like him, but I'm not sure how much."

"I know Inuyasha is wanting to talk to him about his feelings and it use to be Miroku talking to Inuyasha a while back. You remember?"

"Yeah."

"So in a few we'll go ease drop on the two. So you can here what Miroku actually thinks of you."

"I guess we can, well okay."

"It sounds like its gonna be fun." Serima said.

"Yep. So meanwhile lets just relax for a while more."

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Meanwhile at camp

"Inuyasha, what is it you want to talk to me about." Miroku said looking up into the tree where Inuyasha is.

"I wanted to talk to you about Sango." He said as he jumped down the limbs to the ground.

"What about Sango?"

"Your feelings towards her."

"Oh my feelings."

"Shippo come here for a moment."

"Okay." Shippo walked over to Inuyasha.

"Now Shippo, go tell Kagome that I'm talking to Miroku. For Kagome to get hte rest of the plan together. She will know what the plan is. You got it." Inuyasha whispered.

"Uh huh." Shippo then took off to the spring to tell Kagome.

"Where's Shippo going?"

"I told him to leave us two alone while we talk."

"Oh, okay." Then they both begun to talk.

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Back at the spring

Sango and Serima is lightly resting in a light sleep.

'Now where is Shippo? He sould be by now.' Kagome thought as she dipped her whole head under the water. When she came up out of the water, she looked behind and seen Shippo standing right there.

"Shippo, what are you trying to do? Give me a heart attack?! So what is it?" Kagome whispered.

"No, Inuyasha sent me to tell you that he's talking to Miroku now and for you to get the rest of the plan in place." He whispered back.

"Okay Shippo. Thanks for the info. I'll give you more candy tomorrow as a reward, if the plan works. Let us be so we can get dressed."

"Okay Kagome." Shippo then went to hide behide a bush to wait for them.

"Sango, Serima. Come on lets get dressed and go ease drop on Inuyasha and Miroku's conversation."

"Okay. I think I've been in here long enough." Sango said.

"I'm starting to get hot so lets go."

"Well it was nice to be in the warm water, but after this I can't get in for the next couple months until I give birth." after they got out they all got dressed.

"Kirara, good job, lets go." Sango said and Kirara transformed back into her cute little form and jumped on Sango's shoulder and they all begun walking back.

"Come on Shippo." Kagome called out. Shippo then came out of hiding.

"Oh, when did you get here Shippo?" Sango asked.

"Not too long ago." Shippo walked next to Serima.

"Sango, we can tell that those two are going to be a couple one day."

"Yeah, they will be a cute couple."

"We're almost there. I can barely hear them talking. We just need to get closer, so you can hear them Sango." They quietly walked ten yards closer and hid behind a large bush and listened very closely. Kagome then whispered, "Inuyasha we're here waiting now hurry," low enough to where Sango could not hear. Inuyasha then gave a light nod.

"So Miroku, tell me what you really think of her and what you would do for her."

"She beautiful, fun, interesting, and she has lots to give a man. I would give everything up to have her. If I could, I would give her the moon. I would even give up my life for hers. I would do anything I could just for her. What I mean I really love her."

"Sango, you're crying. I can smell tears on you." Kagome whispered.

"I know. All this time I knew he liked me, but I didn't know he actually loved me."

"Do you feel the same way now that you've heard the truth from him?"

"I actually do. The reason I hit him is I love him too."

"Then Sango, run to him. Tell him you've heard everything he said and that you feel the same way about him. Just tell him the truth."

"You're right Kagome. I'll go." Sango started running out to Miroku, crying out, "Miroku! Miroku!" As she ran to him, he opened his arms.

"Whats the matter, Sango? Why are you crying?" She ran into his open arms and he wrapped his arms closed around her and not placing his hands on her butt.

"Miroku I heard everything."

"Really!"

"Yes. Was everything you said is true?"

"Sango, would I lie about my feelings? I think not. I really do love you."

"I guess I should tell you how I feel."

"Please do, Sango. I need to know how you feel about me."

"Every time I hit you, its my way I say I like you, but now I really know that I love you too."

"I am glad you feel the same way about me, Sango."

"Lets just start a relationship out slow and I won't mind you being the pervert that you are, just leave it to a minimum."

"Alright. Anything you ask."

"One more thing, we both confessed in front of evryone." Then Kagome walked over to Inuyasha, they both wrapped their arms around each other and kissed. Then Shippo, Serima, and Kirara walked into the clearing.

"What do you mean everyone? I only know of Inuyasha being around."

"Look over to where Inuyasha is."

"Oh, how nice to have everyone ease droping?!"

"Don't sweat it, monk." Inuyasha said.

"Yeah. After we got together, it didn't bother us and it never will again. So for a while lets all lay back and relax." So they all then sat on the blanket. Inuyasha and Kagome cuddling together, same with Sango and Miroku, and Shippo and Serima talking for the next hour.

------------------------------------------------------------------------ There how about the fluff between Sango and Miroku. I hope you liked it. Well since I've been falling behind in my typing, so I'm gonna put the next chapter off for a while longer then normal so I can get more chapters typed up. So till next time send in those reviews.