Dark Premonitions
Women gossiping, men grunting from field work, children playing, the normal sounds of a normal village. They paid no attention to the hanyou and monk that entered, though, the two did become a topic for the women to talk about. The usual happened, they walked to the inn, Miroku told them they had a 'dark cloud' hanging over head, and he agreed to exorcise them for, of course, a stay at the inn and food of course.
Inu-yasha plopped down on the futon, tired of carrying that heavy monk. He sighed as he closed his eyes, wanting some sleep himself.
"Lose some weight Miroku," he said as he opened one eye to look up at the human.
"Yeah yeah," Miroku said with a sigh as he laid down next to him, curling up next to him as he arms snaked around the older man's waist. He always loved this, just being close to Inu-yasha. With a small smile, he kissed him on the cheek, Inu-yasha turned his gaze towards him and returning the kiss.
"You shouldn't be doing this Miroku...I don't think they'd want you to clear the dark clouds if you're hugging a half-demon," he said with a light laugh.
Miroku sighed, Inu-yasha was right, but he didn't want to lose the contact they were sharing at the moment. After another kiss, he slowly pulled away and sat down in his own futon. Bored now, his eyes started to wander, mainly over Inu-yasha's body. He never really had a god chance to look it over.
"Beautiful..." he said in a gentle whisper, Inu-yasha's ears just barely picking it up. He blushed and looked away. Miroku just laughed a bit as he looked to the door.
"Inu-yasha...Don't you're think we're a bit dirty and...need a bath?" he asked with a lecherous grin.
Inu-yasha turned his attention back to Miroku and couldn't help but notice the grin. He'd love to take a bath, that is, if Miroku was coming along, and it was obvious he was. He stood and opened th door, his gaze on the monk at all times.
He was pretty sure this was a yes and stood up himself, walking out of the room and towards the bath, Inu-yasha following, trying not to seem too excited. He never really enjoyed baths, but if Miroku was going to be with him, maybe he'd take baths more often.
Miroku opened the door leading into the bath for Inu-yasha, walking in after he had had entered. He walked towards the water's edge and looked around.
Inu-yasha chuckled a bit as he pushed Miroku into the water, but unfortunately for him, the monk had taken hold of the hanyou's hair and pulled him down with him, a large splash the cause of them falling into the water.
Miroku started to splash water at Inu-yasha, Inu-yasha splashing back. They both laughed as they repeatedly pinned each other to the edge, every time, they removed another piece of clothing, throwing it onto the edge to dry. Miroku had his back pressed against the edge, both of them nude now. Inu-yasha with only his rosary and Miroku with only his beads.
"Miroku..." Inu-yasha said softly as he leaned in. Believe it or not, he was actually thinking during their little water fight. Now that Miroku's body was exposed, certain thoughts fled to his mind.
"Yes my Inu-kun?" he asked with a chuckle, able to think of a pet name for Inu-yasha.
The hanyou ignored the name and place a gentle kiss on the monk's cheek. "I...I want to go farther Miroku..." he said softly as he stared down into the water, not wanting to look at him at the moment.
Miroku simply froze. Would he let Inu-yasha take him, at an inn no less, where people could hear them. They were more than friends, but were they lovers?
"Inu-yasha..." he started as he moved his hand up, cupping Inu-yasha's chin and making him face him. To give himself to Inu-yasha physically...How would that change? "I..."