…In the morning, Miroku woke to see everyone gone expect Shippo. He sat up and gasped. "Inuyasha." He stood and a note fell onto the ground. He picked it up and read it.
Dear Miroku, we went to find Naraku this morning. If we don't come back by sundown come looking for us. Watch after Shippo. An old friend of mine should be coming back with us so don't worry. -Inuyasha ❤️
Miroku sighed and tucked it into his kimono. "Ok." Shippo yawned and sat up. "Where is everybody?" He looked around and saw Miroku. "Miroku? Why are you here? Where's Inuyasha and Kagome and Sango?" He sighed. "They went to fight Naraku." The fox kit bounded over to him and leapt on his shoulder. "But what about you? Why didn't they bring you?" Miroku took out a sutra and wrapped it around his wrist. "I'll show you." He uncovered his hand and Shippo gasped. "Is it splitting?!" Miroku nodded and covered it back up. "Mushine said I can only use it a few more times before it caves in and takes me with it." Shippo hugged Miroku. "I hope they get rid of Naraku this time." He nodded. "I hope so too."
…Around noon, Miroku began to worry. He looked at the sky and felt fear pierce his heart. ~Please be ok. All of them.~ He looked at the note again and stared at the part where Inuyasha mentioned an old friend. ~I wonder who it is. Probably not someone I know. Oh well, if he's bringing them, they must be strong.~
Then, Miroku felt his right arm go numb he tensed and felt a tingling feeling in his hand. Quickly removing the beads and cloth, Miroku saw a normal hand. He held his breath. "It's gone." He looked to Shippo. "Look." Shippo stared at his hand in awe. "THEY DID IT!" Miroku stood and laughed. "I know!"
…As the two waited excitedly for the heroes to return, Miroku saw something coming into view through the trees. It was Inuyasha! He stood and ran to the beaten Hanyou. Miroku threw his arms around him and crashed into him. "INUYASHA!" The Hanyou winced for a moment then chuckled. "Hey. How's your hand?" Miroku showed him. "It's gone!" Inuyasha smiled. "Great." Miroku smiled and then saw an unfamiliar girl standing beside Sango. "Who's this?" The girl blushed and stepped behind Kagome. Inuyasha looked back at her. "Oh yeah! Kai come here." She did shyly and stood beside Inuyasha. The Hanyou smiled. "Miroku, this is Kai. Kai, this is Miroku." She bowed. "It's nice to meet you. Inuyasha had told me a lot about you." Miroku bowed as well. "It's a pleasure to meet you too." Miroku noticed her deep blue eyes. "Say, are you human or demon?" She smiled. "I'm human, but a priestess. Kikyo was my teacher." Miroku raised his brows. "You must be very powerful then." Inuyasha tucked his arms into his sleeves. "She is." Kai looked to him. "I must be going." Sango smiled at their new friend. "Oh come on stay for a bit and rest." Kai shook her head. "No I should get going. My parents are probably worried about me. It was nice meeting you all!" She ran off into the trees and Inuyasha looked back to Miroku. "I'm going to take Kagome back to the well. In the meantime, stay at the village. It shouldn't take long." Miroku nodded. "Ok."
Back at the village Miroku anxiously waited for Inuyasha to return. After he left with Kagome, Sango said her goodbyes to the monk. Shippo tagged along with her and said goodbye as well, leaving Miroku alone. He sighed and went to the well. Leering over the edge, he saw a bright light and Inuyasha appear at the bottom. The Hanyou leapt out and landed behind him. "Couldn't wait up huh?" Miroku sat on the rim on the well and sighed. "Nope. Sorry." Inuyasha chuckled. "Ok. Hold out your hand and close your eyes." The monk did so and felt something smooth, like a marble, fall into his hand. He opened his eyes and saw the Shikon jewel, glowing with a pure light. He gasped. "Why did we get the jewel?!" Inuyasha looked at the well. "Kagome said that we deserved it more than any of them. She said you should wish for a long life or me to be human." Miroku stared at the small sphere and gulped. ~Do I want to live to age like a Hanyou or want Inuyasha to be human?~ He looked to Inuyasha and bit his lip nervously. "Do you want to be human Inuyasha?" He stepped closer and looked into Miroku's eyes. "Whatever you want. It's your choice. I'm happy either way. As long as I get to live a full life with you." Miroku held the jewel tight in his fist. ~Shikon jewel, is there any way you can keep Inuyasha a Hanyou, but have the same life span as any regular human?~ The jewel spoke to him. 'No but I can make him human. Is this acceptable?' ~Yes, but is there any way he can keep the ears?~ The jewel glowed. 'Yes, it shall be done.' The jewel disintegrated into nothing but pure light and it engulfed Inuyasha. He gasped and the light disappeared. His hair faded to black and his fangs disappeared. Inuyasha looked at his hands, clawless. "I'm human." Miroku nodded. "Is that ok?" He looked at the monk with his big brown eyes and hugged him tight. "It's perfect. I actually wanted to become human." Miroku kissed him. "Great."
Before they could celebrate, Tetseiga began to shake. Inuyasha looked down at his sword. "What?" He took a step back and unsheathed Tetseiga, it transforming into the mighty blade that it is. Inuyasha gasped. "It still transforms?" Miroku stared in awe. "That's amazing!" Inuyasha chuckled and put it back. "Yes it is." He flicked his ears and froze. "Wait a minute." He touched his black dog ears and gasped. "Im not human?!" Miroku lightly blushed. "No, you're human alright. I just…" Inuyasha gave him a suspicious look. "Just what?" The monk gulped. "Asked if you could keep your dog ears. I think they're cute." Inuyasha smiled. "Great. I would've missed these things." Miroku hugged him. "I'm glad we can live to be around the same age." Inuyasha buried his face into Miroku's chest. "Me too." ~Now I won't have to go through the pain of living without him after he's gone.~
Inuyasha and Miroku got their own little hut out in the woods, close by the village soon after and reside there still. Since that day, Inuyasha's and Miroku's hearts melted together perfectly and made one whole.
~Authors note: So what'd you think of my first yaoi? Tell me what you guys think and I'll think about writing a sequel. ;)~