Here's Chapter 5~ I made it just a few minutes after making chapter 4 as a way to apologize to you guys. I'm hoping to finish this story soon.

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Chapter 5: Dreams

I sighed as Kagome tightened the bandages on my arm, hissing when it was too tight for my taste. "Oh sorry about that Kurenai." She apologized and hastened to loosen the bandage from my arm. I sighed and smiled, "It's all right Kagome. I know you didn't mean to do that on purpose." I looked from her dexterous fingers to the thicket of trees which were a few meters away from the hut that we were staying. The afternoon soon was painted orange and violet by the setting sun. The wooden bench we sat on was a bit warm from the lazy afternoon rays that it bathe itself with.

There was a fire cackling in the hearth inside the hut but I opted for the cool wind that passed by to soothe the turbulence of my thoughts. I soon heard Kagome's kit snapping shut and I smiled sadly at her, "Thank you." She smiled and nodded her head, "Your welcome Kurenai. Next time don't wander off in the forest on your own."

I snorted; here I was being reprimanded by a girl who most likely is just a year or maybe two older than I am. Life sure does suck. She seemed at bit ticked off with my reaction and I spoke, "Yes, yes, I'll be sure to keep that in mind. All right?" She nodded and took her kit.

"I'll be inside if you need anything." She spoke and stood up with my curt nod as a reply to her words. I let a sigh escape my lips, my weary gaze settling on the flock of birds which were headed to another direction in the sky.

A flash of silver darted across my eyes and I blinked. I looked around, hoping to find Inuyasha around. Though he did loathe my presence because he was usually the brunt of my sarcastic tongue but nowadays I have dimmed my sarcasm in favor of my gratitude to the whole gang saving me from meeting my end.

I kept on asking them what really happened but they never do tell, just saying that a bright white light saved me. I pinched the bridge of my nose in annoyance. Things I don't know always frustrated me,

"Penny for your thoughts?" I looked up to see Miroku and I unconsciously moved away a bit. I had been warned of Miroku's lecherous ways and I seriously didn't want a round two. He chuckled and held his open palms up, "Please, I won't do any harm."

I eyed him and spoke,"My dignity would not be in stake if I let you be my company." He laughed nervously and I loosed up my tense posture since it was putting a strain on my injuries, "I think despite being injured, you seem to be the kind of woman who is more than capable in making me a sorry man."

I smirked and relaxed, "All right." I scooted a bit on the bench and the monk sat himself beside me. The sky was slowly being blanketed with a deeper blue hue and silence fell upon us. I rubbed my upper arm at the awkwardness of the situation.

"Hey Miroku, you're a monk right?" I asked, starting our conversation.

He chuckled, "What else would I be?" I felt my brow twitched and he chuckled, "Yes, I am a monk. What would you need of my prowess as one?" I looked at him then at the sky.

"I've been having dreams." I told him quite honestly and he arched a brow in confusion. "I'm sorry to say I'm not a dream expert, Kurenai." I sighed and slumped my shoulders; it certainly was too good to be true.

I think Miroku noticed the open display of weariness in my feature because I felt his hand upon my shoulder, reassuring me that it was all right. I smiled weakly then he nodded his head as if to continue what I was to say.

I mulled my thoughts, "There's always that golden eyes I see. Warm and full of emotion." He titled his head sidewards and our gaze drew into the interior of the house as we heard a familiar pair of voices that would always be at their throat's end everyday.

"Inuyasha! You took the cup noodles from my bag didn't you?" Kagome's enraged cry reached out of the house and I cringed at the volume, whilst Miroku just laughed nervously. There was a lot of commotion inside, things were thrown and crashes were heard.

"Keh! I was hungry!" Inuyasha defended and he seemed to be jumping from place to place with the volume of his voice.

"Gah! I'm so fed up with you! Osuwari!" There was a loud bam inside the house and the ground shaking at the release of a simple order. No sooner Kagome strode out of the house, her demeanor radiated her anger. Miroku and I could only laughed nervously as she chose to cool down and avoid Inuyasha for the meantime.

As soon as the commotion was settled and Kagome out of sight, Miroku cleared his throat, "So about this dream of yours, I don't think Inuyasha would look at you as such." I chuckled; I had to agree with him on that, "I know. The only way that Inuyasha would look at me is as if I'm an insect that he wants to crush but can't."

Miroku nodded. "Say Miroku, that day in the forest, what really happened?" His black brows furrowed and he stared off in the distance, replaying the event in his mind. I slumped on the wall of the hut, trying to desperately remember what happened but everytime I try to recall, it only brings me back to the vague figure.

Those golden eyes.

First I had seen just silver hair but now I've seen golden eyes. When I try to think deeper, a headache would bloom and stop me from dwelling too long on the thoughts of the mysterious figure. No sooner I felt Miroku beside me tense and then I myself could feel the familiar aura of youki pervading the woods. My eyes darted to the shadowed trees with which only moonlight illuminated.

The bushes rustled and a silhouette of a figure made itself known.

Miroku stood up and took his staff which was leaning against the wall the whole time, "Who are you! Show yourself." I looked at Miroku and then at the intruder. My body cried out in pain when I willed it to move. How badly did I want to fight against the adversary and show everyone that I was not a weak girl.

The being took deliberate steps towards us, just a few more and he would be shone with moonlight.

A little more.

There, I can see a foot. A bit more and I was surprised to see it was…