A/N: Wow... this came out sooner than I expected. Anyways, just a heads up: there's a tiny lemon going on down there! So if you dont like lemons... skip it, but since its so small (like one paragraph) i just suggest reading through it. If your too young for lemons... well... you know what to do. I'm not ur parent so do what you think is right for you!

I also need someone to write bigger better lemons for me please! I just feel uncomfortable sometimes... lol. So, if you guys want lemons, i need your help! Contact me if you want to help!

ok so...a little help on 2 things:

1. HUNKY MALE NAMES

2. LEMONS

thankx!

Enjoi

Ch. 9

Memories and Sorrow


Last time on 'Spring Time's Hope':

He knelt down before her and soflty raised her head with his hand. She looked into each of his eyes, one at a time and marveled how they could be like that. He put one arm around her to help her stand up. She was against the wall with him in front of her."Hello there, young miss. What might your lovely name-" he ended not because he wanted to, but because a hand with claws was pertruding from his chest.


Inuyasha and the group were going through numerous caves and dungeons. After a while, everything started to look the same. "Where exactly are we?"

"How the hell should I know? Besides, you're supposed to be the expert tracker, Sango."

Sango gave him a sharp glare. "Well Inuyasha. You don't seem to be doing such a hot job yourself leading us!"

"Feh." Inuyasha let her win this time. He knew she was still angry at him for throwing Miroku off the building, but what puzzled him was why she got so angry. Was it because she loves him? Nah. Who would love such a lecherous monk as Miroku? Though... there's still that slight possibility...

"Aah!" followed by a smacking sound erupted from behind him. "HENTAI! GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF ME!"

Nope. Not even the slightest chance.

Love.

That reminded him...

-Flashback-

"DO YOU LOVE ME, INUYASHA?"

Oops… too loud… Everybody in the store heard it. Scratch that, everybody in Japan heard her question. She couldn't help but blush and stare at Inuyasha, who just stared right back at her. Everybody in the store looked at Inuyasha, expecting an answer…

Inuyasha stood in front of her. His warm vanilla sugar golden eyes looked into her chocolate milky eyes. Everyone was quite. Kagome, even with her human ears, could her Inuyasha's heart beat. It started going faster. Inuyasha listened to his heart, and Kagome's. They seemed to match, beat for beat. Pause for pause.

His mind was racing. He didn't know what to do, yet he did. He needed to answer her. He needed to say yes. His brain told his mouth to respond. It wouldn't. It was frozen.

Kagome was still waiting. Oh, Kami! I knew this was a bad idea. Now, he's probably going to not say anything and walk away. She looked around and saw everyone staring at Inuyasha. Why did I have to do it in the store. Now I'm going to be humiliated in front of everybody! Please kill me now!

So, according to her wishes…

"EVERYBODY, HANDS UP!"

-End Flashback-

I should have told her howI really felt. Baka...three words plus a name... a simple 'I love you, Kagome'would have sufficed, and then she would have known. Damit all...

Inuyasha's downcast spirit and appearance made everybody strangely quiet. They were puzzled.

"Inuyasha? Something bothering you?" asked a concerned monk.

No response.

I really am a baka aren't I, Kagome?

"Inuyasha?"

I don't even deserve you. I promised to protect you, but I couldn't even do that one simle thing...

"Umm... Shippou? Why don't you try something?"

"Ok!"

I deserved all those sits you commanded. I shouldn't have gone to Kikyou. Keh... shouldn't have left you... Is this how you felt Kagome? Betrayed? I'm sorry...

Shippou jumped onto Inuyasha's head and bit his ear... hard. Inuyasha snapped out of it, grabbed Shippou, and said, "Damit Shippou! How many times... have I...told...you..." He already had his fist raised ready to strike the poor whimpering Shippou when he remembered all those time he hit him and all those times Kagome had him sat for it.

"Yea... I probably deserve a sit from you right now too..." He set Shippou on his shoulder and continued on his way, leaving a dumfounded Miroku and Sango standing there and Kirara following his footsteps. Shippou was a nervous wreck.

"What just happened, Sango?"

"I havn't the faintest idea Miroku."

"Yea... me neither."

They kept their distance but still followed Inuyasha until they reached a three way fork in the road. "What do we do now?" asked Miroku. "Waddaya think, Monk!" replied Inuyasha.

'Back to his old self again' thought Sango and gave a grin of relief.

"Miroku, Sango; you go on the left side. Shippou- you and Kirara go through the middle," Kirara meowd in understanding, "I'll go on the right path." Everyone nodded and went their ways.


(Mir/San POV)

Miroku and Sango walked a ways away from the three way fork, but they did not find anything yet.

"Sango, why do you suppose Inuyasha put us two together? I mean, you and I can handle things on our own... so why didn't he put us with each of the little ones who need a bit more help?"

Sango stopped and looked down, bangs covering her eyes.

"So...you don't want to be with me? Is that how you truly feel?"

Miroku stood silent until his brain processed what his ears heard. Girls feelings are soo complicated to master! "Sango no! I do! I mean, I don't! AH KAMI! I mean I do want to be with you and I dont want to leave you! But I was just... wondering if he knows..." Now it was his turn to stop and go silent. If he knows that I love you...

Sango pondered what he ment. "If he knows what?"

"Nothing..."

"No! Tell me! You were going to say something!"

Miroku thought it over for a minuet. He turned away from Sango as if to hide his increasing blush. He heard Sango's sword rustle against the side of her leg. A thick mist covered the area, then dissapitated. "If he knows... that I love you..."

Everything was silent. All he could hear was his own heartbeat. Miroku started to wonder if he had made a wrong move. Oh kami, she's going to say she hates me and that I'm a lecherous monk... Damit all... I shouldn't have opened up like that...

"Sango?"

"What isit, Miroku?"

He sighed. Or she's going to pretend and go on likenothing happened.

"Now what...?"

Miroku was still turned away from Sango. He was blushing like a mad man. Then he heard Sango's sword rattling against her leg again. He was about to turn around till he felt something long and elegant covering his chest. There arms seemed to be protruding from behind him. He turned his head around and saw Sango's face dangerouslyclose to his. She had put her arms on his shoulders and trailed her hands to his chest. Sango started making small circles on his defined chest with her long elegant fingers. His heart beat rapidly. His mind raced. He could hear and feel his breathing increase. Miroku started thinking lecherous thoughts, and grew excited.

"Miroku...I love you too..." Sango enclosed the remaining space between their lips. Miroku closed his eyes and enjoyed their first kiss. Since this wasn't his first, he knew what to do, though it seemed like he wasn't Sango's first either which dissapointed him a little. He turned around and wrapped both arms around Sango's fragile body. She pressed her chest up against his and their kiss intensified. His breathing grew quite heavy. He became out of breath, so he ended the kiss and stared longingly into her eyes.He thought they seemed a little different than before, but his mind was racing and so was his longing for her. The dove into more kisses and body pressing, only stopping to retrieve more air.


(Ship/Kir POV)

"Kirara... aren't you ever scared of encountering someone like Naraku in here? I mean...I wouldn't be scared...but..."

"Mew."

"Oh...well... if you put it that way..." Shippou blushed from embarressment. "I guess I would be...but only if its Naraku, not anyone else."

"Meaow."

"Vampires! What gave you that idea?"

Kirara stopped and pointed her nose forward. "Mew."

"Eeeek!" screamed Shippou. He jumped behind Kirara, shivering to death. Kirara growled and transformed.

What lay waiting before them were spitting images of themselves, yet not a moment before, they were highly decoratedvampires. Shippou had both eyes closed until he remembered what he had said just a few minuets before; but only if its Naraku, not anyone else. He then stood up with tears in his eyes and said, "I promise, I'll protect you Kirara! Even if it costs my life!"


(Inuyasha POV)

Kami, this place is annoying. You see the same damn scenery over and over again! ... unlike looking atKagome... She's a view I could look at forever and something will always be different. Something will always make her more beautiful in a different way. I don't think I could live to see another day if I couldn't see her... or if she chooses another man... Keh, what am I saying. 'Chooses another man'...? Damn these thoughts. But I can't stop them... I wonder... is this how she feels when I'm around Kikyou? I swear to Kami I'll never leave your side again Kagome! And the first thing I'll say when I see you again is "I love you, my dear sweet Kagome!" Feh... I sound like that lecherous monk chuckle... ah... I wonder how they're getting along now. He'll have to thank me later for this. But I really hope those runts are ok. I hope I didn't make another mistake. Maybe I should have put either Miroku or Sango with each of them... after all, they're just kits... barely know how to defend themselves! Kami! Once I get pups ofmy own... I'll...

He stood in silence for a while.

Pups...

He then imagined a little look alike Inuyasha with raven black hair. He chuckled and blushed furiously.

Kagome, I'm going to get you out of here if its the last thing I do!

With that, he bounded forward towards sheer darkness until he came to an end with a choice of going either left or right. He chose to go to the left. With renewed efforts, he ran as fast as he could but was suddenly stopped short as he heard voices. He saw a shadowed black manly figure. There seemed to be someone next to the manly figure. Inuyasha growled and ran behind the shadowed black manly figure, nails pointed and ready. With a huff, he successfully drove his hand through the man. He then heard a familiar high pitched scream.


A/N: Ahh.. im tired... and need... REVIEWS! lol. I actually expected a little bit more reviews from the last chapter... oh well...

Nobody loves me... they won't even simply press the review button...baah wailing...crying..sobbing.. Please? Review?

Well, another update: since i couldnever get a dog...I GOT A FERRET FINALLY! WOOOOTT! YEAYUH! His name's Ceasar for all who are interested and he's freakkin KAWAII! he's only about 3 months old. does anyone know how long they usually live? great help if ya do!

Last update: I have the next chappy written down on paper already and i know your gonna love it! hehehe... lemme just tell ya its intense

:) Kawaii Inu

PS: and as i asked earlier, please... if you want lemons, ya gotta help me write em! and i need HUNKY MALE NAMES!