Chapter Three

"Is she still asleep?" Inuyasha asked as Kaede entered the room he and the others were in.

"Yes, she is," Kaede said.

"This has been going on for three days," Inuyasha said. He got up and went over to Kagome's room.

Sango got up to stop him, but Miroku gently grabbed her wrist to stop her.

"I think he needs to be alone with her for a while," Miroku said.

Sango sighed and sat down. "I guess you're right."

Miroku put his arm around Sango's shoulder. "Of course I'm right. Just like I'm right that you and I should be okay."

Sango took his arm off him in disgust. "How many times do I have to tell you! DON"T TOUCH ME! AND YOU AND I WILL NEVER BE TOGETHER!"

Inuaysha kneeled down beside Kagome. "So that wasted all your energy. Damn it, I almost failed in protecting you! No, I did fail you!"

"No, Inuyasha, you didn't," Kagome whispered in her sleep.

"Huh?" Inuyasha leaned over Kagome. "Are you awake?"

"Inuyasha," Kagome muttered.

Inuyasha sighed and sat back down. "I can never protect you that well when I'm human, can I? Why can't I be full demon! Then I could protect you even better!"

"Inuyasha, I like you the way you are," Kagome said waking up. "I know you think you're weak when you're human, but you're not. In fact, when that arrow was about to hit me, not only was I trying to get Kikyo to help me and concentrate, it was you who gave me the strength. Inuyasha, human or not, you will always give me the strength I need."

"Kagome," Inuyasha said, "that is the most unconvincing, cheesiest thing you have ever told me about."

"Unconvincing! Cheesiest!" Kagome asked outraged. "I was telling the truth! It wasn't dome story I put together for your enjoyment! You are my strength, you inconsiderate person! SIT!"

Inuyasha fell to the ground with an "Oof!"

"Hmph!" Kagome crossed her arms.

"They should be in that village," Riku said.

"Okay!" Rin said. "Come with me."

"Uh, Rin, I can't."

"Why not?"

"Because, well the people there know I'm Naraku's son and will try to kill me. Especially Inuyasha and the others."

"Yeah, well, they know I'm with Sesshomaru. Doesn't that mean they'll try to kill me, too?"

"They won't because you're a kid. Okay, I am, too, but that doesn't count. Oh, never mind!"

Rin looked up at him and grabbed his hand. "Please." She looked up at him with puppy dog eyes.

Riku sighed. "Okay."

"Great!" Rin said happily. She dragged Riku with her into the village.

Shippo and Kirara were asleep in the corner of the room.

"Come on, Sango. Shippo and Kirara are still asleep," Miroku said.

Sango slapped his hand away. "No, Miroku."

"You know you feel the same way I do," Miroku said. "Why can't you admit it?"

Sango blushed. Why can't I admit it? She sighed and looked towards Miroku.

Maybe she doesn't like me, Miroku thought.

Sango went over to him and sat next to him. "Okay, I'll tell you the truth. I-"

"Hate me, right?"

"What?"

"You hate me, right?"

Is that what he thinks? Well, duh, Sango. You are always acting mean towards the guy. But he always touches me in places. That's true. So, there. I have a good reason to be mean to him, but… "Miroku, the truth is, I do l-" She felt a hand on her butt. She grabbed out her boomerang and hit Miroku on the head. "Pervert!"

"Ow," Miroku said rubbing his head.

Just then the door opened. In it came Riku and Rin.

Miroku and Sango got up and grabbed out their weapons.

Rin quickly ran behind Riku. Riku grabbed out his sword.

"Okay, just to let you know I come in peace," Riku said. "I came to drop Rin off."

Rin came out from behind and put her hands on her hips. "You're staying with me, got that!"

Riku sighed.

Sango put her boomerang away. She went over to Rin. "Sesshomaru is looking for you."

"How did you manage to escape?" Miroku asked.

"Riku helped me," Rin said.

"I thought he was on Naraku's side," Sango said.

"I may disagree with my father's ways, but I refuse to betray him," Riku said.

"You must love your father dearly to do so," Miroku said. "I'm not sure I could do the same."

"Don't worry," Sango said. "I can promise you that you won't be the one who kills Naraku."

Koga sat down on a tree branch, looking towards Kaede's village. "It's hard to believe that Kagome has powers that could destroy a demon with one hit. But then again, no one expected the Shikon Jewel to be so troublesome. Because of it Naraku was created, Kikyo was killed, Inuyasha was put into a deep slumber that lasted for fifty years, many demons and humans were corrupted by it, and many have been harmed or killed because of it. But it has also brought good things. It has brought us all together, it has given us friendship, courage, hope, knowledge, light, and, dare I say it, love, it has given me Kagome, the one that I love and will always protect. My dear Kagome, I've failed you once, but I won't fail you again. I promise."

Inuyasha got up. "Well, I was telling the truth, too. That is the most unconvincing, cheesiest thing you have ever told me."

"I knew I shouldn't have told you," Kagome said. "I was such an idiot to think you felt the same way for me I do for you. You jerk!" She stormed out of the room and into the one Sango, Miroku, Rin, and Riku were in.

Inuyasha looked at her in bewilderment. "Feel the same way she does for me? Does she mean she-Kagome, waddaya mean that I don't feel the same way for you that you do for me!" He entered the room Kagome was in. "Well!"

"Oh, hi, Inuyasha," Rin said.

"Huh?" Inuyasha looked towards Rin and Riku. "Okay, where's that ba-"

"Sit!" Kagome said.

"What was that for!" Inuyasha demanded getting up.

"Don't cuss around children."

"What! But I cuss around Shippo a lot and you never do anything about it!"

"True, but whenever you do the enemy is right there. Riku and Rin aren't our enemies. Naraku, Kanna, Sesshomaru, and maybe Kikyo are our enemies."

"Feh! Kikyo isn't, okay!"

"Actually she us, considering she works for Naraku and tries to kill you, and Lady Kagome," Miroku said.

"Shudd up, monk. No one asked you!" Inuyasha yelled.

"Sensitive topic," Sango muttered. "Maybe too sensitive for Inuyasha. I know talking about Kohaku would be."

"Talking about Sango is not a sensitive topic for me!" Inuyasha said. "At least I have a living brother."

"That's it!" Sango said. She was about to unsheathe her sword, but Miroku took her hand in his stopping her. "Wh-what are you doing?" At the moment she was freaked out. Miroku normally wouldn't hold her hand to stop her from an argument or fight.

"Sango, it's true that Inuyasha shouldn't say such things considering he's still in love with his dead girlfriend," Miroku said, ("Hey!" Inuyasha said.)"but killing him won't make him take it back."

"Miroku," Sango said looking into his eyes.

"Yes, Sango?" Miroku asked.

"Oh, um, I think we should leave these two alone for a while," Kagome said blushing a little. She had always known how Sango felt for Miroku and knew exactly what was going to happen next.

"Leave? Why? All Miroku is going to do is ruin the moment by touching Sango somewhere," Inuyasha said.

Kagome woke Shippo and Kirara up. "Riku, Rin, can you two watch these guys? You know, just take them somewhere else around this village other than here. Inuyasha and I need to take a walk and talk."

"Sure," Riku said.

"Mission accepted," Rin said.

Shippo yawned. "Oh, well, at least I have someone to plat with other than Kirara."

Kirara meowed. Riku, Rin, Shippo, and Kirara left.

"I still don't see why we have to leave," Inuyasha said.

Kagome grabbed him by the ear and dragged him outside. "Sango and Miroku need to realize their feelings for each other." She let go of his ear. "So, while we're waiting for them, why don't we take a walk in the forest?"

"Give me a break, Kagome," Inuyasha said.

"He's not suitable to take you for a walk in that forest, my dear Kagome," Koga said, "so I shall take you for a walk instead."

"What do you mean I'm not suitable!" Inuyasha asked. "I know that forest like the back of my hand!"

"Koga, I asked Inuyasha," Kagome said. "You see, we need to talk about stuff. So, Inuyasha, please."

Inuyasha shrugged. "Okay, I'll take a walk with you." I'll do anything to make Koga angry or jealous.

"Great," Kagome said smiling.

Koga left.

Kagome and Inuyasha walked into the forest.

"It's been a while," Kagome said, "since we've been alone like this."

"So," Inuyasha said, "what's your point?"

"I'm just saying it's been a while," Kagome said. "Don't you think it's a nice day?"

"Uh, I guess so," Inuyasha said. "I don't really care, though."

"How could you not care if it's a nice day?"

"Well, it's just this day and forest remind me of the day Kikyo…"

"Oh, you mean when she put you to sleep. Inuyasha, it's all in the past. Just like me accidentally breaking the Shikon Jewel. Just like Miroku's father being sucked up by his wind tunnel. Just like the Thunder Brothers killing Shippo's family. And just like Naraku turning Kohaku against Sango. Inuyasha, we've all lost someone we're close to. I lost my father a long time ago."

"Huh? Your father? How did he die?"

"Dad was killed." Kagome felt a tear go down her cheek. "He was killed in a war. Many men were. But there's no use crying over it because there's nothing I could've done to stop him from being killed. I guess my dad dying isn't as bad as-"

"Naraku being the reason Kikyo died, me being put into a sleep, Miroku losing his father because of the curse Naraku put into his family, and Sango seeing her whole family killed by her brother because Naraku was controlling him plus seeing her brother being killed after he's no longer under control," Inuyasha said, "Then there's the Shikon Jewel. It's because of it that Kikyo is dead, Naraku came, I was put to sleep, Sango's village was attacked, Shippo came to us, we met Koga, and Miroku joined us."

"Are you saying that meeting them was bad?"

"No."

"Well, it's brought us all together. Because of it, Shippo no longer is alone, Miroku finally has a girlfriend, Sango has friends, I met you, you were awakened, Koga is our friend, and, Inuyasha, you and I are friends."

"Whatever." Inuyasha looked towards the tree Kikyo had pinned him on.

"You're thinking about Kikyo, aren't you?" Kagome asked.

"Huh?" Inuyasha looked towards Kagome. "Feh! Why would I be thinking about her?"

"You think I know?"

"Well, for your information, I wasn't."

"Then why were you looking towards the tree she put you to sleep on?"

"Because-because-because I can."

"That's not a good reason!"

"It is to me, so there!"

"Inuyasha, you are-"

"I don't care, Kagome! It's none of your business what I was thinking about!"

"You're right, it's not, but I'm your friend and friends talk to each other. Especially close friends. I was just trying to help."

"You're right. Kagome, I shouldn't have gotten mad at you like that. It's just, Kikyo…"

Kagome put her hand on his arm. "I know. You don't have to explain."

Inuyasha met her eyes. "Kagome…"

Kagome smiled. "Now what do you say? Why don't we go see if Miroku and Sango are done being alone?"

Inuyasha slightly smiled. "Yeah, sure, whatever."

Sango sat down next to Miroku on the porch. "When do you think they'll be back?"

"I don't know," Miroku said. "Listen, Sango, we have to keep our love a secret. If our enemies found out, I don't know what they'll do. But the mere thought of losing you is heart aching."

"Don't worry, Miroku, I don't get hurt that much in battle and I haven't died yet and will not do so so easily," Sango said. "And that day will not come so soon."

"Yes, I suppose so. And I will not die so early, either," Miroku said.

"Well, that's nice to know," Naraku said looking into Kanna's mirror. "But I don't really care for the monk or demon huntress' weakness. I want to know Inuyasha's."

"I'm still trying to figure that out," Kanna said. "But so far all I've come up with is Kikyo."

"Then keep an eye on Kikyo's reincarnation. She's bound to let us know without knowing she's helping us," Naraku said.

Kagome stood in front of Sango and Miroku. "I hope we're not interrupting you guys."

Sango got up. "No, Kagome, you and the others aren't interrupting anything. We've had enough time together."

"I hope they didn't kiss," Riku whispered to Rin.

"Eeewww," Rin said.

Riku couldn't help but laugh.

"Then I'm glad we were gone," Rin said.

"Why is Riku laughing?" Shippo asked. "Rin, what did you tell him?"

Rin whispered what Riku and her had said into Shippo's ear.

"Eeewww," Shippo said.

Riku began laughing even harder.

"Kids," Inuyasha muttered.

Kagome slightly smiled. She put her hand on Inuyasha's arm. "You were a kid once, don't you remember?"

Inuyasha took her hand off his arm. "I whether not remember my childhood."

Oh, yeah, that's right. He didn't have a good childhood, Kagome thought. "Sorry. I forgot."

"Forgot? I don't see how you could've forgotten," Inuyasha said. "I guess it's not that important to you if you forgot."

"Hey, I said I was sorry," Kagome said.

"Yeah, but still!" Inuyasha said.

"You are so stubborn!"

"And I'm proud of it."

"Not only that, you're immature, insensitive-"

"I am not immature and insensitive!"

"Yes, you are!"

"Not!"

"Are!"

"Not!"

"This is going to take a while," Shippo said.

"Do they always argue?" Riku asked.

"It appears that way doesn't it?" Rin asked. "But I bet this is their way, um, what's that word?"

"Flirting?" Miroku asked.

"Yeah," Rin said.

"She's right," Sango said, "it does look like they're flirting."

Kagome and Inuyasha stopped arguing. "We're not flirting!"

"Sure," Miroku said.

"Kagome would never flirt with that mutt," Koga said appearing beside Shippo.

"I am not a mutt!" Inuyasha said. "And why wouldn't she be flirting with me!"

"Because you're rude, selfish, insensitive-"

"And she likes me and would whether be with me," Koga said interrupting Kagome.

"I would not whether be with you!" Kagome said.

"Yeah," Inuyasha said. "And she says I'm rude."

"What's that suppose to mean!" Koga demanded.

"You interrupted her and last I checked it's rude to do that!" Inuyasha said.

"Thank you," Kagome said.

"Of course, I really don't care," Inuyasha said.

Kagome rolled her eyes. I knew it was too good to be true. "Sit!"

Inuyasha fell down. He got up. I knew I shouldn't have said that. "Kagome, you know what-"

"No, I don't know what," Kagome said.

"Lemme finish."

"Why?"

"Because I said so."

"Yeah, that's a good reason."

"Will you shut up!"

"Make me!"

"I would if you wouldn't say that word!"

"Oh, what word? Do you mean…sit!"

Inuyasha got back up angrily. "You are so-"

"So what?" Kagome asked. "Intelligent? Pretty? A-"

"Difficult!" Inuyasha said.

Kagome put her hands on her hips. "I am not!"

"You are too!" Inuyasha said.

"Not!"

"Too!"

"Not!"

"Too!"

"You would think they would've learned to quit arguing," Shippo said.

"I told you they're not arguing they're flirting," Sango said.

"Yes, that would be true," Miroku said.

"My Kagome would never flirt with that mutt though I couldn't blame him for flirting with her. I mean she is quite beautiful," Koga said.

"We don't care," Sango and Miroku muttered.

"Hm, they seem to argue a lot, but when it comes to battles they work as a team and are best friends," Kanna said.

"This I could use as my advantage," Naraku said.

Sesshomaru stopped in front of a lake. "Naraku, you will soon die as you have taken something very precious to me from me."

Precious? Does he really like that human? Jaken thought.

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