Special Moments in Time

Shooting Star

The sound of the fire's crackling flames as they fed hungrily on the wood provided to them had a calming effect on all the occupants of the old hut situated at the entrance of the village bordering 'The forest of Inuyasha'. The odd group consisting of the hanyou, miko, monk, taijiya, kitsune and fire neko youkai had come back to the village, near the bone eaters well, they liked to think of as their home.

Miroku was sitting near the corner, meditating. He was wearing a bright red handprint on his cheek which gave away his previous activities. Sango was a commendable distance away from the lecherous monk. She was polishing her weapon, Hiraikoutsu, glancing wearily at the monk now and then. Shippou was cuddled up in Kagome's lap fast asleep as she absently stroked the demon's hair while leaning back against one of the walls of the hut and staring up at the wooden roof, having nothing better to do. Inuyasha was leaning against the wall near the door. He had his eyes closed but the swiveling appendages atop his head signaled that he was very much awake.

Kagome finally stirred, she gently placed Shippou in her sleeping bag and zipped it up. Once sure that her movements hadn't woken up the young kitsune, she stood up and stretched her legs. Inuyasha peeked one eye open and was keeping track of all her movements.

"Where are you going wench?" he asked her when she started walking towards the door to head outside.

"Just to get some fresh air" she replied, not minding being called 'wench'. After all, that was probably the closest thing to an affectionate nickname she would ever get from him.

"Keh" he snorted, getting up and following her outside. He wasn't going to let her wander aimlessly around at night unprotected. Who knows what kind of scum would be lurking around looking for an innocent victim.

"Wow" she gasped beside him, making his ears focus in her direction, "I still can't get over how beautiful the stars look over here"

Inuyasha said nothing as he continued to walk silently at her side. Suddenly she stopped at a little uplifted mound of grass and sat down, pulling her knees up to her chest and placing her chin on them. Inuyasha also sank down in the grass next to her, folding his legs in his usual Indian style and shoving his hands in opposite sleeves of his fire rat haori.

"You know, we face a lot of problems" Kagome said making Inuyasha glance her way, "We've been in tons of dangerous situations, risking our lives just for some shards of a jewel that probably have more evil in them than good by the time we finally get our hands on them."

Inuyasha turned his gaze to look strait ahead but his ears were still trained on her. "It's nice when we get moments like this in the middle, where our troubles seem translucent and unimportant. It's nice that we can stop worrying for at least a little while."

She let go of her knees and fully lay down on the grass and looked up at the glittering Milky Way above them. Her hair fanned out around her head which was resting on the lush green grass. "It's moments like these that almost make it all worthwhile." she finished.

Her hanyou companion remained silent, enjoying the feeling of reveling in her sweet scent. He could honestly say that at that moment, he was perfectly calm and relaxed. He liked these moments too, because they made her happy and because he got to be alone with her, well at least most of the time.

"Oh look Inuyasha" Kagome chirped, pointing at a shining light blazing it's way across the sky, "A shooting star, quick, make a wish" and with that Kagome closed her eyes and clutched her hands together over her chest and made her wish, 'I wish we get more moments like this to spend together'

Inuyasha looked at her beautiful face, the soft glow of the moonlight reflecting off her porcelain skin, her eyes shut tight and a small smile on her pink lips. He then turned to look up and closed his eyes, 'I wish Kagome will always have a reason to smile…' he wished sincerely just as the star disappeared into the horizon.

AN: - Well inspiratin to write this struck me while I was watching Kyo Kara Maoh (God(?) Save Our King). I hope it turned out alright. anyway, here's thanking everyone who has reviewed so far. Members have been sent private messages.

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