Broken Heart Healed

AN; I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters

Chapter 4: Fears

Inuyasha and Sango came to the clearing to find a terrified Kagome holding a very sick Miroku. Sango ran towards them and asked, “what happened to Miroku?” “Naraku’s poisonous insects followed us. Then when they came at me Miroku sucked them into his kazaana,” said Kagome between sobs. ‘Miroku you can’t die’ she thought. “Kagome, go tell Kaede what happened and I’m sure she’ll know what to do,” ordered Sango. “I’ll go,” said Inuyasha. Miroku painfully opened his eyes. He was breathing heavily and his voice cracked as he tried to talk. “Kagome….. are…. you ok,” he asked. Even through his agony he worried for her safety. “Miroku don’t talk. I’m fine, but you shouldn’t have done that,” answered Kagome. “I…. had to. I had… to protect… you,” he said right before his world darkened. His last thought was ‘I hope you live a happy life Kagome’. “Miroku, please wake up. Wake up Miroku,” shouted Kagome. Sango was frozen. ‘He can’t die, not now’ she thought.


It had been six hours that Miroku laid in Kagome’s sleeping bag. After he had passed out Kaede arrived with a remedy for him. Inuyasha had gone off to look for Mushin so he could fix Miroku’s kazaana. After a few hours Inuyasha returned with Mushin and Miroku’s kazaana was repaired while he was asleep. Kaede wasn’t sure how long the remedy would take for it to work, but it was the best she could do in a few minutes. Throughout the time Miroku remained unconscious Kagome never left his side. She blamed herself for the state he was in. Sango also remained by his side. She found it strange that Kagome wouldn’t leave, but assumed she was only there because she felt guilty for his injuries. “Sango, it’s almost daylight. Why don’t you get some rest. I’ll watch over Miroku,” suggested Kagome. Sango hesitated a while but soon gave in. As Kagome looked around Kaede’s house, she felt alone. Inuyasha had gone to sleep hours ago claiming that he knew Miroku’s lecherous life wouldn’t let him die without having at least one woman bear him a child. Keade had slept a while, and then was called into the village for an emergency. So Kagome was truly alone now.
“Kagome,” said Miroku in his sleep. ‘He’s dreaming about me’ thought Kagome. She got closer to him so she could her what he was saying. “I’ll protect you,” he said. “I won’t let anyone else hurt you.” Kagome wondered why he was so passionate about protecting her. “Don’t leave me,” he suddenly said. “I’m afraid.” Kagome was amazed at how much he was talking. When he stopped talking she wondered what he was afraid of. She slowly lowered her lips by his ear and whispered, “what are you afraid of Miroku?” Miroku tossed and turned. When he finally stopped he said, “of dying alone.” Kagome silently gasped. She always knew Miroku’s days were counted, but he always seemed so brave about it. She started to weep for him. She lowered her head again and said, “Miroku, you’ll never be alone. You’ll always have me.” “I’m afraid of leaving you,” he unconsciously answered.
Kagome’s eyes shot open as her heart seemed to quicken at those words. ‘Those are the strongest words that I’ve ever heard’ she thought. After a few minutes of thinking, Kagome realized her heart seemed more at ease after Miroku’s sleep talk. She could no longer keep her eyes open, but she refused to leave Miroku alone. At the moment she could only think of one solution. She took one last look at Miroku, and slowly laid next down next to him. As the sun kissed the sky, Miroku and Kagome laid soundly asleep in each others warmth dreaming of the perfect life they wished to have.