…Night began to fall on the lands and everyone was protective of Inuyasha, especially Miroku. Once back at Kaede's village, Miroku asked if he was ok every five minutes. Inuyasha said yes of course and told him not to worry so much.
When the sun finally went down, Inuyasha's hair turned black and his ears disappeared. Miroku never truly noticed how beautiful Inuyasha looked as a human. The monk stood in front of Inuyasha and looked into his brown eyes. "Do you want to see if we can get a hut near the end of the village?" Inuyasha blushed and looked to see if anyone was listening. "Sure." He said shyly. Miroku smiled and took his hand. "Let's go."
He dragged him out of the hut and to one he knew was always empty. Inuyasha looked down at their linked hands and smiled. ~His hands are so warm.~ Miroku entered the hut and closed the door behind Inuyasha. "There. Sorry, but I just want you all to myself tonight." Inuyasha blushed. "Oh, uh, it's ok." Miroku chuckled and stepped closer to Inuyasha, noting he was taller than him. He wrapped his arms around him and grinned. "You're shorter than usual." Inuyasha sighed. "Yeah well, this is my actual height. My demonic blood makes me taller I guess. The secrets out I'm a midget." Miroku chuckled. "You're not a midget Inuyasha." He looked into Miroku's eyes. "Short then. I'm short." The monk shook his head and cupped his cheek. "You're perfect." Inuyasha leaned closer. "Miroku." Their lips met and Inuyasha stood on his toes. Miroku pulled him closer and intensified the kiss.
Inuyasha grabbed Miroku's kimono. ~Im not sure if I want this. Not yet.~ He pulled away from the kiss and looked down, a deep red in his cheeks. "Miroku… I'm not sure if I wanna do this. Not yet… can we take it slow? I'm still getting used to this." The monk nodded and kissed him on the head. "Of course. I don't mind." Inuyasha hugged him and rested his head on Miroku's chest. "Thanks." Miroku smiled. "No problem."
…In the middle of the night, Inuyasha felt a horrible pain in his chest. He sat up quickly and panted. "The hell?" He strained. Inuyasha cringed in pain and fell over. "M-Miroku !" The monk woke up and began to panic. "Inuyasha! What's wrong!" He held his chest and growled. "I don't- know! Ah! Fuck!" Miroku quickly picked up inuyasha and ran outside. ~What's wrong with him?!~
He rushed him to Kaede and knocked on the door. The elder answered and was frightened. "Miroku! What's happening?" He looked at his dear Inuyasha, in agonizing pain. "I'm not sure." Kaede stepped aside and let them in. Miroku set Inuyasha down gently and kneeled beside him. Inuyasha clenched his teeth and panted heavily. Miroku was almost in tears. It then hit him. "Naraku." Kaede tensed. "What?" Miroku covered his mouth. "Naraku put something in him!" The priestess looked at the suffering boy and gulped. "Then all we can do is wait." The monk froze. "What?!" Kaede shook her head. "I wouldn't know what's wrong with him. All I know is that it is not miasma. The side effects are different. If he makes it through the night, his Hanyou blood should help him pull through." Miroku rubbed his eyes and sighed. "Ok."
Inuyasha dug his nails into the wooden floor beneath him. Miroku saw it took everything he had to keep from screaming in pain… The monk stroked his head. "Just let it out. There no need to bottle it up." Inuyasha opened his eyes and looked up at him. "Mir-oku… AH!" He yelled. Miroku's eyes filled with tears. "Just make it through tonight ok? Make it for me." Inuyasha panted. "I'll try."
Not long after, Kagome and Sango and Shippo arrived. Kagome gasped. "Inuyasha!" Miroku stood. "Go outside. Lets talk somewhere else." Inuyasha whined. "Miroku!" The monk smiled down at him sadly. "Don't worry I'll be right outside." They left and Sango gave him a concerned look. "Miroku what's going on?" He sighed. "It's gotta be that thing Naraku injecting Inuyasha with." Kagome covered her mouth. "Miasma?" Miroku shook his head. "No it's something worse. It's like it's killing him slowly, but I'm certain if he makes it through tonight, he will live." Shippo's eyes teared up. "Is he in pain?" A yell from Inuyasha was heard. Sango lowered her head. "I take it as a yes." Miroku clenched his fist. "You should go try and get some rest. I'll stay with him and tell you how he's doing in the morning." They agreed and went back to the hut.
…Miroku fell asleep and woke up about sunrise. He looked outside and saw the sun peaking over the horizon. "It's morning Inuyasha." No reply. He tensed and looked down at him. "Inuyasha?" Nothing. Miroku pressed his ear against his chest and heard nothing but silence… Tears filled his eyes. "No." He sat up and buried his face in his hands. "No! Inuyasha!"