Broken Heart Healed

AN; I do not own Inuyasha

Chapter 11: Night Before Final Battle

The next few days before the battle were difficult. Everyone trained from sun rise to sun set. Even little Shippo was planning on helping in any way he could. Miroku had distanced himself from Kagome ever since he had overheard her conversation with Kano. ‘Why would she love me, my days are coming to an end’ he thought sadly. It was the night before the final battle and everyone sat around Kaede’s hut. Sango and Kenji were holding each other talking to Kano and Kagome. Shippo as always was curled up in Kagome’s lap while she lovingly stroked his hair. Miroku sat by Inuyasha watching Kagome intently. No matter what he did he couldn’t stop thinking about her. “Miroku quit drooling over Kagome,” whispered Inuyasha. Miroku turned to say something but kept his mouth shut. “Look Miroku, no matter what I won’t let Kagome be with any other guy but me,” he said possessively. “Have you not noticed Kano’s taken a liking to her,” asked Miroku bitterly. Inuyasha turned to look at Kano and laughed. “Please Miroku, after loving me she can’t possibly even consider that weakling as a possible mate,” he answered concededly.
Miroku rolled his eyes and sarcastically said, “Yea because you treated her so wonderfully.” Inuyasha gave him a warning glare. “Why do you even care who she loves? You have your beloved Kikyo,” said Miroku angrily. Inuyasha laughed again and said, “Yea I do, but Kagome promised to stand by me no matter what and I expect her to keep that promise. Plus, it’s always good to have her around in case Kikyo decides to leave me. Then I could still have a piece of her in Kagome.” Miroku was fuming. ‘How dare he say such things about Kagome’ he thought furiously. Before he could say something lady Kaede called him. “Miroku may I talk to ye outside?” He nodded and followed her outside.
“Miroku I have seen how ye feels about lady Kagome,” said Kaede directly. Miroku’s usual confident personality was dumbfounded. “Pardon my rudeness lady Kaede but I am not sure what you mean.” “Son, do not think that because of my old age I cannot see.” Miroku didn’t know how to react. “I’ve seen how ye look at her. I can see that ye love her very much. The only thing I do not understand is why ye haven’t told her.” Miroku still couldn’t seem to think of anything to say. “Are ye afraid,” she asked. “Lady Kaede I am not afraid. I do not want to get my hopes up and I wish to not make lady Kagome uncomfortable with a declaration of love when I could possibly die.” Kaede understood. “Child, I will not contradict your decision but I will say this. The words left unspoken are the ones you regret the most,” with that said she returned to the hut. Miroku was left confused. Her words kept flowing back to his memory. ‘What if she’s right? What if I die tomorrow and she never knows I love her’ he thought. He made his way back to the hut with his thoughts going a mile a minute.


Everyone was asleep except for Kagome. She couldn’t sleep knowing that that might be the last night she spent with some of her friends. As she laid on her futon she began to silently cry. Her heart ached with the possibility of never seeing her friends after tomorrow. She couldn’t bear losing them, especially Miroku. She wanted to tell him she loved him, but she wouldn’t stand another rejection. As her sobs continued, she wasn’t aware of someone watching her. Miroku made his way to her and soon he was cradling her in his arms. “Don’t cry Kagome. We’ll all make it fine tomorrow.” Her sobs seem to calm a bit with his tender words and warmth. She slowly drifted into the dream world in Miroku’s protective arms. The last thing she remembered was someone saying I love you.