InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Never Gonna Let You Go ❯ You've Got A Friend ( Chapter 8 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Miroku had just finished his morning chores when Sango brought him over some cold mountain stream water to drink. After downing 3 cups of the cool liquid, his parched throat was beginning to feel relieved. He used the cup to douse some water over his head, soaking his hair and face. How could that felt! He wanted so badly to strip and take a dive into the cold stream that flowed past their hut.

Feeling frisky, Miroku picked up the next cup and doused his unsuspecting wife with the water, causing her to shriek in surprise. Nearly tripping over Kirara, Miroku caught her easily and swung her around in his arms. Laughing heartily, he ran for the stream and jumped in. Sango shrieked again, sucking some water into her lungs, and came up coughing and gasping for air.

Miroku continued to laugh gayly and Sango retaliated by splashing water onto the monk. This started a splashing game between the two, each splashing the other, getting closer and closer, until Miroku wrapped his arms around Sango and pulled her in for a deep, romantic kiss.

"Miroku,", she said, pulling away, "We don't have time for this."

"Aww, c'mon Sango, all work and no play makes this monk very unhappy."

"I have alot of work to do. When the baby's born, I'm not going to have much free time on my hands."

"Oh, Sango. You still have 6 months. Plenty of time to finish sewing all the blankets and clothes. A few minutes won't hurt.", he said, wrapping his arms around her again. This time she obliged and allowed herself to enjoy the embrace.

Shippou bounced into the water with a splash and called out, "Hey you guys! Stop all that mushy stuff around me."

"Shippou, we are newlyweds. We're supposed to act like this.", said Miroku cheerfully, then, "Hi, Kagome! Where's Inuyasha?"

"Kaede roped him into cutting down some rotting trees to avoid having them fall and crushing any huts. He should be along shortly.", she replied.

Sango started getting out of the stream, followed by Miroku. Kagome asked, "Sango, do you have a moment?"

"Sure Kagome. Need to talk?"

"Yes."

"Oh sure ... a few moments ago you had alot of work to do and didn't want to spend a few minutes with me, but Kagome comes along ...", Miroku chided Sango lovingly.

"Miroku!", Sango said, elbowing him in the ribs, "That's not nice."

"I'm sorry Kagome. Forgive me.", Miroku said, giving Kagome a bow.

"Kagome, let's go in the hut. I can change into dry clothes and then we can go somewhere private to talk."

"Ok. Sure Sango.", Kagome agreed.

The girls walked into the hut as Shippou said to Miroku,

"Kagome has been awful quiet since Inuyasha brought her back."

"Inuyasha probably did something stupid and she's mad at him or upset with him.", Miroku said.

"The idiot.", said Shippou.
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Kagome sat quietly in the hut while Sango changed. Sitting beside Kagome, Sango asked,

"Is everything all right, Kagome? You seem upset."

This comment started the tears flowing from Kagome as she shook her head no. Sango held her as she cried,

"Get it out Kagome. Did Inuyasha do something again? You didn't catch him two-timing with Kikyou again, did you?"

"No. No. No. It's nothing like that.", Kagome got out through sobs, "He's been great.", she said, sniffling.

"Then what has you so upset?"

"When we argued yesterday over his accidental wish, I ran away. I ran into bandits who tried to rape me, but Kouga showed up.", Kagome stopped to take a breath and wipe away some tears,

"He saved me. But then he said I was his mate and he took me back to his den.", Kagome pulled down the left shoulder of the kimono that Kaede had given her, exposing the demon mark. Sango gasped,

"He marked you. You're his property now in demon circles. Did Inuyasha kill him? He must have or otherwise you wouldn't be here.", said Sango.

"No. Inuyasha didn't kill him. He fought Kouga but let him live. Kouga was badly injured."

"That's not good. Kouga won't have much standing in the demon world now. To be defeated by a half-demon. He'd be better off dead.", said Sango.

"That's not all Sango."

"What else is there?"

"I'm pregnant by Kouga."