...Inuyasha scoffed. "I'm not three. I don't need a rail. I won't fall." He faced the monk and was frightened that he was so close. Inuyasha took a step back and slipped… He let out a gasp and reached out, only grabbing air. Miroku reached out as well, unable to grab his dearest. Inuyasha stared at him with fearful eyes and fell into the leaves, out of sight. Miroku panicked and ran down the stairs, skipping them by four and fives.
At the bottom he searched frantically for Inuyasha. "Inuyasha!" He called. No response. He walked a bit further and felt something drip on his head… he looked up and saw a horrible sight.
There, hung over on a branch, was Inuyasha. The stuff that dripped on the monks head was Inuyasha's blood… Miroku covered his mouth and saw the body of his love begin to slide off. He gulped and got ready to catch him. "Oh gods."
Finally, Inuyasha fell and Miroku caught him. He ran back to the village, knowing Mushine couldn't do much.
At the village, Miroku ran into Kaede's hut and panted. "Kaede!" The old woman gasped. "Miroku! What's happened this time?!" He didn't need to explain. Inuyasha's blood dripped slowly onto the floor and she gasped. "Set him down. Ye must leave." Miroku set Inuyasha down and stood. "Why can't I stay?" The old woman scrambled for her supplies. "I need to concentrate. Go to Sango." He gulped and left the hut. "Please be ok."
Miroku slowly walked over to the hut Sango was in and knocked. ~This is my fault.~ The slayer opened the door and gasped. "Miroku! You're covered in blood!" He sighed. "I know. Something's happened to Inuyasha." She stepped aside. "Come in. Is he ok?" He stepped inside and looked at his bloody clothes. "He… fell." She gave him a quizzical look. "But that wouldn't kill him." He tensed. "It would if he's human. Which he is." Sango gasped. "Oh gods. How high up?" He sat on a futon beside Shippo, who was asleep. "From the platform at the top of Mushine's temple." She sat across from him. "That high? Was he alive when you brought him?" Miroku nodded. "Yes but barely." He looked at his cursed hand. "It's my fault." She glared at him. "No it's not! I'm sure there's an explanation!" Miroku looked at her with glossy eyes. "I was standing right behind him and it frightened him! He stepped back and fell off the edge!" She sighed and looked at Shippo. "That doesn't mean anything. It's just his nerves. Inuyasha can't help but be scared by something like that on his night. It's not your fault for him feeling that way." Miroku looked at the floor. "Whatever you say."
…Several minutes passed, it could've easily been an hour or more, but Kaede came up to their hut and sighed. "I'm afraid his injuries are severe, but he will make it." Miroku felt somewhat relieved. "Can I go see him?" She nodded. "He was asking for ye." Miroku rushed out of the hut and ran to the priestess'. ~Please be ok. I'm so sorry.~
He opened the door slowly and saw his beloved Inuyasha all bandaged up. He had gauze around his head, right arm, and waist. He was shirtless, but it was understandable. Miroku kneeled beside him and sighed. "I'm so sorry this happened." Inuyasha slightly tensed. "It's… not your fault." Miroku closed his eyes. "It is." Inuyasha looked up at him with his big brown eyes, showing pain behind them. "It's my fault… for getting scared like that." Miroku's eyes filled with tears. "I'm just glad you're alive." He sighed. "Me too." Miroku placed a small kiss on Inuyasha's cheek. "I hope you get better soon." Inuyasha rolled his eyes and winced. "Oh please. I'll be good as new by tomorrow. Well, almost." The monk tensed. "Almost?" Inuyasha closed his eyes. "All except my arm probably. It's broken pretty badly and I might have broken my back somewhere." Miroku covered his mouth. "Gods." Inuyasha weakly smiled. "I'll be ok Miroku. Tomorrow night for sure I will be ok." The monk slowly shook his head. "You must be in so much pain right now."
"Not really. Kaede gave me something and said the pain shouldn't kick in until morning." Miroku sighed. "Ok. Just tell me if you need anything." He smiled. "Ok."