Artificial Love

Artificial Love


Hiya, back again with more of the story I'm sure your all just dying to read. A big shout out to all of you who took the time to review. Your thoughts are always much appreciated. Happy reading to you all.

Disclaimer: I still don't own Inuyasha, and I'm running out of pills.

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Chapter 2: Inuyasha and his ramen

Inuyasha eyed the food in his bowl warily, poking it with the end of his chopsticks. Vegetables. Again. These were the times when he missed Kagome the most. When she was gone he had dreams about the ramen she usually brought. He let out a growl under his breath, and set the bowl down, deciding to take a walk. Maybe Kagome was back. He stepped outside, and sniffed the air. Never mind. She wasn't here yet, and he was too hungry to take a walk. He looked around for something to do, but found nothing, and finally just plopped down in front of Kaede's hut, waiting for something to happen.

Inuyasha's nose wrinkled slightly at the scent it caught, but he kept his eyes shut, not wanting to come out of his light doze. 'It's just Miroku,' Inuyasha thought groggily, as he opened his eyes, and rolled his head to the side so he could watch the monk approach.

"You need a bath monk," Inuyasha said tonelessly, in a halfhearted attempt to break his boredom by drawing Miroku into a fight. "You reek of human."

"I am human Inuyasha, so it doesn't surprise me that I should smell like one. I will, however take your suggestion of a bath into consideration."

Miroku strolled up, to stand almost on top of Inuyasha, causing the hanyou to crane his neck back to be able to look at him.

"Inuyasha, Kagome will be back soon enough. There is no need for such sulking."

" Feh! I wasn't sulking monk, I was just telling you the truth." Inuyasha muttered defensively. "It's not my fault you stink."

"You miss the point Inuyasha, as usual," Miroku said good naturally.

At the lack of response from his friend he continued.

"You also miss her ramen don't you. I saw how you left your dinner."

"..."

Miroku gave an exasperated sigh, and sat himself beside his friend Brushing off his robes, he looked at Inuyasha who was staring off into nowhere, seemingly thinking intently upon something. Miroku knew that Inuyasha was a lot brighter than anyone, even himself admittedly, gave him credit for. On the rare occasion that he was able to strike up a conversation with the hanyou, Miroku saw how his eyes practically danced with intelligence, and wondered why he put up such a coarse front.

Miroku saw the emotional front that Inuyasha had up as well, and had caught the mask of arrogance, and annoyance that he wore, slip more than once. Often leaving the hanyou looking vulnerable, and angry at his own vulnerability. It broke Miroku's heart, seeing his friend like that, but at the same time he felt privileged to be witness to Inuyasha's real emotions. He hoped that someday his friend would come to a point where he didn't need that wall he had put up, but for now, Miroku was willing to let him have whatever security he felt was needed. 'I wonder what your really like my friend,' Miroku thought, as he studied the hanyou intently.


Inuyasha heard Miroku sit beside him, but didn't see him. He felt the monk's questioning gaze on him but didn't look back. Was the ramen all that he was looking foreword to when Kagome returned? Of course he was glad that she was coming back, but he could distinctly remember a certain excitement, a slight flutter, at the thought of her return. When had he lost that? He couldn't remember a fade in the feeling, but there must have been one. He still felt the possessiveness as strong as always, but that little buzz he used to feel at merely thinking of her return, had left him. He didn't know if he missed it or not, and figured it was only because he had seen her so much lately.

Changing his train of thought, he noticed that Miroku was still looking at him. Inuyasha turned his gaze toward the monk without moving his head. 'What's he looking at,' Inuyasha thought, slightly annoyed.

"It's not polite to stare monk," he said, after he saw a particularly soft expression cross his friends face.

"I'm very sorry Inuyasha, I didn't Realize that I was staring."

Miroku shifted his gaze to the trees in the distance, not adding anything to his previous comment, and Inuyasha glanced at the monk again briefly. 'Miroku,' Inuyasha mused 'Why don't I ever use his name when we talk? I'm always so hard on him, and treat him like he's just another pathetic human to me, but isn't that exactly the thing I hate about my brother? Miroku's been a good... what is he exactly, A friend? I suppose he is my friend. I've just been too stupid to notice, or acknowledge his friendship. I guess though, that now's as good a time as any to start.'

"Miroku..." Inuyasha started quietly. The monk's eyes widened a bit at what had just come out of his friends mouth. 'He never calls me by my name. I wonder what he's playing at?'

The conversation came to an abrupt halt, when at that moment Shippo bounded out of the hut excitedly, jumping up and down, and heading toward the well.

"Kagome's back Inuyasha." the child said in a singsong voice, then grinned evilly, changing his tone to sadistically amused. "Just wait till I tell her what a jerk you've been to me while she was gone."

Inuyasha growled, and tossed a rock at Shippo, who nimbly dodged it, and stuck his tongue out at the hanyou.

"If I were you, I'd stop being mean to me. It'll only make Kagome madder when she finds out," the kitsune told him matter-of-factly, before darting off towards the treeline, in the direction of the well.

Inuyasha looked over to Miroku apologetically.

"We'll talk later," he said, and turned his attention back to the woods, while pounding his fist into his palm. "Right now, I've got a little rat to catch."

Inuyasha ran off towards the well after the pint-size kitsune, leaving Miroku confused at the hanyou's strange behavior. 'I wonder what brought on Inuyasha's sudden personality change,' he thought. 'Was that an apologetic look on his face? ...No that cant be, I must have just been seeing things,' he decided, and got up to head inside. He was curious about what Sango was doing, and even more curious about how long he could grope her this time, before she could regain her composure enough to slap him.


Aww, can't you just smell the wuv in the air? ...You cant? Damn incense, I knew you were not to be trusted. Anywho, sorry about the lack of ai or anything like it. I want it as bad as you do, but Inuyasha, and Miroku are proving harder to control than first predicted. The love will spread as soon as they cooperate. Or as soon as Kagome is back from the little errand I sent her on. Whichever comes first. Next chappie the potion will be consumed! Mwahahahaha!

Inuyasha: I'm not going all luvvy dovey with that monk!

Miroku: What he said.

Immortality Lost: You will, and you'll like it. As soon as Kagome gets back with that potion, you will be under my complete control.

Inuyasha: Feh! Will you at least untie me? These ropes are cutting into my hands.

Immortality Lost: Don't Feh me buddy. And the ropes stay, remember? We tried the easy way, but you cant be trusted. Your as bad as my incense.

Miroku: I would gladly bed with you in exchange for my freedom.

Inuyasha: What about me! Traitor!

Miroku: I'm sorry Inuyasha I just don't feel that way about you.

Inuyasha: (sweatdrops) And they call me an idiot.

Immortality Lost: The offer is tempting Miroku, but we can sort that out later. For now, you and Inuyasha get it on, and that is final. Inuyasha, If you don't go after Miroku like a bitch in heat next chapter, I'll write a pwp involving Naraku, Sessomaru, and a certain puppy eared individual wearing a frilly pink tutu.

Inuyasha:(white as death) You wouldn't!

Immortality Lost: Don't fuck with me puppy.

Miroku: At least she didn't slap me.

Kagome: I'm here with that delivery you wanted... why are Inuyasha and Miroku tied up? (Immortality lost sneaks up behind Kagome with chloroform soaked rag) And what did you need love potion for anyw...

Immortality lost: (dragging Kagome into closet) See you next time folks!