My Heart Will Go

On Chapter 12: Closer Together Than Ever Before

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Their training had begun just shortly after lunch on Friday as Kaede had said it would. First it was just the basic stuff especially for Souta, like picking out the good herbs from the bad - which would heal poison, paralysis, that sort of thing. Since Kagome already knew all of that, she was practicing on her archery, trying to hit the target the best she could. It was impossible to always hit the targer, you had to miss it sometimes, but a good shot in wasn't that bad either.

Meanwhile, Inuyasha had gone off in search of some food for later, because the two would most likely use up all of their energy and become tired after training. Miroku and Sango were watching the two training. Because Kaede was training both of them, they couldn't be very far away from each other, but they had to be away from the village, just incase one of Kagome's arrows should go amiss.

"She's getting better, isn't she Miroku?" Sango asked her fiance, Miroku. He was standing next to her, watching as Kagome shot the arrows at her target. Whenever she hit the target dead on, a new one would appear seemingly out of nowhere. Miroku nodded, a small smile on his face.

"Yes, it will be of great help in the final battle."

Just thinking about that made her sad. Though, a part of her was happy - she had gotten the chance to die with the man that she loved more than anything. They died together. That way of dying seemed to satisfy her more than anything else.

But Kohaku . . . he had thought he had no reason for living after she and Miroku died. She supposed it was true, the rest of their family was dead, if he had survived he would have been an orphan with no one to care for him. She gave a shaky sigh. She wished she would stop thinking of things that haven't even happened yet . . . but she just couldn't, it seemed.

Miroku noticed that she seemed sad now, and sighed softly as well. He took Sango's hand in his own, this causing her to jump.

"Miroku. . ." she spoke softly, but he pressed a finger to her lips to silence her. This however, caused her to blush a bit, and he couldn't help but smile. No matter how strong the woman standing before him truly was, it was so easy to make her blush by doing simple things as this. That was something that he loved most about her.

"We will change the future, Sango," he told her in a gentle voice. "We will, Sango. Just trust me."

Trust. So easy to say, but so hard to do, especially after what she had been through. She had been lied to countless times now, but for some reason, she knew she could trust this monk. No matter how infuriating . . . money-stealing . . . womanizing . . . great . . . handsome . . . charming the monk was standing beside her.

She slowly nodded, a sad smile crossing her features. "I do trust you, Miroku."

At this, he couldn't help but smile. His arms snaked around her waist, this making her blush again. She leaned in, her head resting against his chest. For once, he was not trying anything lecherous.

When Kagome's arrow fired, she turned to look at her friends and mentally squealed. She noticed the closeness of the two lately, perhaps it was the talk of the final battle that had caused it. Whatever it was, she was happy for the both of them.

"I think that is enough for one day." Kaede's voice rang through the air, and Kagome blinked. Looking up at the sky, Kagome noticed that it was nearing sunset. Already!? Where did the time go? she thought to herself, her eyes wandering around in search of her hanyou.

Kaede noticed this and smiled. "He is still in the woods, looking for food. Though it is strange . . . he's never one to disappear for long . . ."

Before Kaede could finish her sentence, Kagome had left in search of him. Kaede blinked, realizing she was alone. Miroku and Sango had left to go back to Kaede's hut, and Souta had gone with them it seemed.

"Oi, I was talking here ye know."

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Wandering through the woods, Kagome grew more worried by the minute. She had been walking in the woods for at least ten minutes, and still no sign of Inuyasha. Was he that far into the woods? Why did he make her worry so, or did he even know she worried?

She let out a shriek as she heard rustling in the bushes, and looked over, her body trembling with fear. Suddenly, wind blew through the woods, and Kagome shivered, but hands had instantly taking hers, and she let out another shriek, striking whoever it was who had her on the face with her hand.

"Oi, wench, watch where you aim that thing!"

Kagome looked up, startled, realizing she had hit Inuyasha. She sweatdropped, then reached up a hand to rub at his red cheek. "I'm sorry, Inuyasha. I didn't see you."

"What are you doing out here anyway?" Inuyasha asked her, his arms now sneaking around her waist and pulling her close to his chest. "It could've been a demon who wanted you for lunch, not me."

"Well, I guess it's my lucky day then, isn't it? That it was you." Kagome smiled up to him, and that instantly melted his heart. Seeing Kagome smile like that, made him want to kiss her right then and there. And that's exactly what he did.

Everyime he kissed her seemed to startle the miko, but she enjoyed every minute of when their lips touched. How his tongue would gently lick at her bottom lip, asking for entrance that she eagerly gave. He would then slide his tongue inside of her mouth, gently sliding it along her teeth, this causing a shiver to go down the miko's spine. Then he wrapped his tongue around her own, this causing a moan of pleasure to escape her lips and into the kiss. Afterwards, he would start sucking, making her knees buckle beneath her like she was going to collapse from his simple actions, but his strong arms around her waist kept her from doing so.

When they finally parted the kiss for some much needed air, both of their faces were flushed and happiness was in each of their eyes. They still held onto each other, however, even though the kiss was broken.

"Damn need for air..." Inuyasha panted softly, making Kagome giggle. She knew he would've kept the kiss going as long as he could if it hadn't been for that. Inuyasha's ears twitched at her laugh, and she reached up her hand, gently rubbing them.

This time, a moan came from the hanyou's lips. At first, back when they had first met, she was sure he had always hated people messing around with his ears, as they were always so sensitive. But apparantely he didn't mind it when she played with them, as she was always so gentle with them, and it made her feel happy that he trusted her so.

"Let's go somewhere more . . . private," Kagome purred into his ear, making him blush and shiver. He didn't need to be told twice. He picked her up in his arms and raced off to a more secluded area of the woods.

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Sango looked out of the window of Kaede's hut, sighing once more. It had been over an hour since Kagome had left looking for Inuyasha. She knew that if they were both in the woods, together, they would both be fine. But that still didn't stop her from worrying.

"Be calm, Sango," Kaede told her as she handed Souta a bowl of stew, who ate it happily. "They are both fine."

"How can you be certain?" Sango asked, looking over at the aged miko.

"Kagome's aura is happy," Kaede told her. "It is filled with happiness and love. Can ye sense it as well, Miroku?"

Sango blinked, looking over at Miroku, who closed his eyes, instantly nodding. "Yes. . . she is happy . . . very happy. Something must be happening with her and Inuyasha." When he opened his eyes again, a glint could be seen in them. Sango rolled her eyes and whacked him with her hand. Not as good as her Hiraikotsu, but it would have to do for now.

"Inuyasha's aura is mixed with hers . . . then that means . . . " Kaede trailed off, confused for but a moment as to why she felt two auras mixing together.

Sango thought back to the many stories her father had told her before he passed. She remembered him saying something about whenever demons mated, anyone with spiritual powers would be able to feel the power of two auras mixing - it meant that they were officially mates.

Sango then smiled. Her friend was happy, and with the man she loved. Just as she hereself was. That was all that mattered.

She leaned her head on Miroku's shoulder, who blinked in slight surprise. But he smiled anyway and reached up a hand to run it through her hair. This caused a sigh of content to escape the demon slayer's lips, happy he wasn't trying anything lecherous . . . too late. . . .

. . . his other hand, at the moment was traveling down her back, and she knew where it was headed. "Miroku . . . I suggest you stop that hand right now, if you know what's good for you."

Miroku laughed nervousy and stopped it just around her waist. She sighed and snuggled further into his embrace, however.

Souta didn't want to watch all that icky loey-dovey stuff, it made him think of Hitomi. So he just decided to stare at the flames as he ate his supper. He would so not ever completely get used to a world that didn't know about video games, but hey, if his sister could live here, that meant she could too.

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A/N: I hope you liked this chapter. *hides in a corner* Please forgive me for leaving out the lemon!