Chapter Fourteen: Far Away

Sango sat at the steps of the Higurashi shrine with her hands deep inside her dark brown hoodie. Lately all she could think about was Miroku. But she couldn't see him. That conversation she had overheard had stuck with her. It sounded like he didn't trust her all that much She didn't know how to make him feel okay around her. Sango sighed and took a sip of her hot cocoa. She didn't even know whether or not to call him. Maybe he would call her? Still, it had been 3 days since they had last seen each other.

Inuyasha's car suddenly pulled up in front of the house. He got out and went in a few a minutes later through the front door. He walked upstairs and knocked on Kagome's door before entering. There, he found Kagome under a warm blanket curled up in bed. She coughed and looked up. Inuyasha was going to sit next to her but she quickly pushed him away. He crossed his arms and took a seat on her desk chair, still staring at her strangely.

"What's with you?" he asked.

"I'm sick, go away."

"You got a cold or something?"

"Yes now go," Kagome coughed. "You'll get sick too."

"So?" Inuyasha asked.

"I don't want you to get sick," Kagome said.

"I don't care if I get sick," Inuyasha said.

"Fine, fine. What do you want to do with a sick girl?"

"I'm kinda tired so...nap?"

"Go nap at home, where you can't get sick."

"Knock it off, Kagome."

"Knock what off?" Kagome asked through coughs.

"Worrying about getting me sick."

Kagome glared at him and sighed. She covered her mouth and coughed again. She wrapped the blanket closer around herself and laid silently as Inuyasha laid down next to her. He folded his hands behind his head and yawned. Kagome began to breathe heavily and tears rushed from under her closed eyelids. Inuyasha glanced down at her worriedly and feld her forehead.

"Your burning up," Inuyasha said.

"I'm cold," Kagome mumbled.

Inuyasha pulled Kagome close to him and placed his chin in her hair. Kagome put her arm around his stomach and immendiantly felt his body warmth start to comfort her. Inuyasha didn't mind if he got sick. As long as he was with her, he didn't care. And it seemed like she would need him to help take care of her. Which would be another reason for him to stay over. Within the next few minutes, both of them were asleep.

Miroku wandered up a street blindly, not really knowing where he was giong. When he looked up, he saw the Higurashi house. Miroku stopped for a moment, comtemplating on whether or not to turn back. Miroku finally decided to keep going. As he neared it, he saw Sango. Miroku's heartbeat quickened nervously. He walked towards the shrine and stood at the bottom. Sango saw him and got up. She held the empty cup in her hand and walked down the stairs.

"Hey," he said.

"Hi...what's up?" Sango asked.

"Nothing, just thought I'd stop by."

"Oh, alright. Do you want some hot cocoa?"

"Sure."

"Alright, come on."

Sango began to walk away with Miroku following. She went in through the back door, leaving it open for him. She uneasily went to the stove and put on a pot of water to boil. Miroku sat down at the table and looked up at her. She kept her eyes in the water not wanting to see his eyes watching her. What now? This was awkward. Sango sighed and then forced herself to sit at the table across from him. She put her hands in her pockets and leaned back against the chair.

"How've you been?" Miroku asked.

"Not bad I guess. You?"

"Same. Do you know what you want for Christmas yet?"

"Nothing that anyone can get me," Sango said.

"What is it?"

Sorry I've taken so long, I just haven't had much of a chance to post. Well I left it like that for a reason. So 5 or 6 reviews would be nice. Thanks .