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Falling Away	By : Onyxlight Category: InuYasha > Yaoi - Male/Male > InuYasha/Sessh?maru > InuYasha/Sessh?maru Views: 14246 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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(Miroku's POV)

It didn't take long for me to tire of the events taking place in the courtyard. I was just about to leave when I noticed Inuyasha standing on the railing of the balcony with a grin wide enough for me to see from here. Curious to see what he was up to I waited. I didn't have to wait for long. He did a vertical leap that gained heights impressive even for him, as he descended he set himself into a tucked tumble that had us all stopped and staring. Then suddenly he unfolded and darted toward Kouga. He landed on the wolf's nose just long enough to kick into a back flip and come to rest on Sesshoumaru's back.

This display earned him a standing ovation from Sango, a startled yelp from Kouga and a low rumble from Sesshoumaru. Inuyasha was so busy giggling at the expression on Kouga's face that he was caught unawares when Sesshoumaru grabbed him by his deep blue haori and tossed him skyward. When he came back down he was caught by a now humanoid Demon Lord.

A wide eyed Inuyasha said, "What on earth did you do that for?"

The smirk on Sesshoumaru's lips was far from innocent when he said, "If you could see your own face right now, the expression is priceless."

Before Inuyasha could respond Sesshoumaru leaned in and planted a chaste but firm kiss on Inuyasha's lips. He then sat the stunned and gaping Hanyou on his feet and began to walk toward the south main entrance of the palace.

"Have fun with your friends Inuyasha; I trust I will see you later."

Inuyasha just nodded dumbly in the affirmative and the Youkai Lord turned and continued on.

"Well well." said a now 2 legged Kouga.

"Don't start Kouga." mumbled Inuyasha all while flushing furiously.

"Looks to me like someone, is officially off the market."

"What are you babbling about wolf?"

"Don't play dumb with me dog boy, or is it that any ole body can lip lock with you at leisure?"

Inuyasha turned and even deeper shade of red.

"Anyway," Inuyasha said changing the subject, "What brings you guys out here?"

"Nothing as it turns out." Sango replied.

"Huh?"

"Yeah your resident warrior princess here came out battle ready when your brother and I started playing around." snickered Kouga.

"Well not all of us can interpret growls and roars, thank you very much." She said with mock frustration.

"I'm still confused." said Inuyasha shaking his head.

"Well Sesshoumaru let out a roar of sorts to let all within the palace know we were just out here goofing off and that nothing was really wrong. But Sango here came out ready to fight."

The three of them kept on chatting in this matter for quite a few minutes, it was like I wasn't even there. Not that I wanted to chat off and on about Inuyasha's blossoming love life anymore than it appeared he wanted to but despite his words I could see to some degree he was loving it. And I hated this whole situation and myself more than I could ever put to words. There he was, the love of my so called life, standing there giggling and blushing at the comments that were being made by Kouga and Sango. I know that it is not their intention but the longer this goes on the more I begin to wonder if they have not forgotten me completely. Hoping that they have I come to the decision to try and slip away unnoticed. I don't get four steps before Inuyasha calls my name.

(Inuyasha's POV)

I was getting ribbed pretty hard by Kouga and Sango about the kiss Ru gave me before he left as well as everything else that has been going here lately between the two of us. I was trying to sound offish and offended but I am quite sure they saw right through it. I was inwardly thrilled that they seemed to be taking this all in stride and totally cool with it, hell they seemed more comfortable with it than I was.

We had stood there going on like this for a while when I noticed that Miroku had yet to say anything at all. Usually when it came to getting me riled up or embarrassed he was one of the first in line. But tonight he was oddly silent. I was trying to find a break in the constant flow of conversation that Kouga and Sango were throwing at me when I noticed the Houshi trying to slide off. He seemed a bit bothered by something so I thought I would stop him before he wandered too far.

"Hey Miroku." I called after him.

He stopped and I noticed a slight slump to his shoulders before he turned around.

"Yeah," he answered with a sigh.

"What's the matter? You are awful silent tonight. I figured you wouldn't let a golden opportunity like this one pass you by."

"Well sometimes I am full of surprises." He replied flatly.

Curious about his tone and attitude I pressed on. Not being able to get more than short one word responses out of him I finally decided to really give him an opening.

"Aw come on, I can't believe you don't have one funny thing to say about any of this."

(Miroku's POV)

Damn-it all, why didn't I just say I was tired and excuse myself for the evening. No I had to be a glutton for punishment and stick around to hear what he had to say. I have a hard time just blowing him off when he calls for my attention, but now I wished I had. The more he talks about all of this and his efforts to get me to join in on the 'fun' now just have me fuming on the inside. I want to just grab him and shake him until he realizes what this is doing to me. I want to scream and cry until I wake from this nightmare. But I know it won't happen. A lot of things will never happen not now… not ever and it hurts more than I thought possible.

Finally I come out of my zone and realize he is still trying to get a response out of me.

"Aw come on, I can't believe you don't have one funny thing to say about any of this." He says, and something inside me snaps and I decide this will come to an end here and now. I can take a lot of things, but not this, not right now.

So I reply, "Well maybe it is just that I find absolutely no humor in such things." His ears droop and mouth falls agape and instantly I hate myself for snapping at him but I need to leave so with a quick bow to them all, that is what I do.

(Inuyasha's POV)

I was expecting a lot of things to come out of his mouth but that took me by surprise. And I felt my heart sink to my knees as I thought Miroku isn't ok with this, he actually looks and sounds rather upset. He is my best friend how am I going to deal with this if he can't? I don't know where I would have been on some days without Miroku's support, and to not have it now...hurts. He just simply turned his back on me and walked away. I can't ever recall him behaving like that toward any of us.

(Sango's POV)

I can't believe Houshi-sama said that to Inu-san. Inu-san looks broken and confused if I am reading the emotions playing across his face correctly. I am mentally cursing that monk for letting this secret fester within him. If he is not careful it will destroy him and take some of his friendships with it. The look on Inu-san face pained me and I am at a loss for words. I offer him a weak smile that he does not return and I curse again. A few minutes of silence prevail before words come to me.

"Are you ok Inu-san?"

"I really don't know Sango-chan."

I exchange glances with the ookami prince hoping he has something better to offer than I.

"Don't let him get you down too much dog boy; he's been a bit on edge recently."

"Yeah, and I think I know why."

Now it is Kouga's turn to send a fleeting worried glance my way.

"What do you mean?" I ask timidly.

"Isn't it obvious? You told me that things of this nature are a human taboo right Sango?"

"Yes but…."

"No buts about it, it is obvious he is not caring for this at all."

Kouga and I look at each other at the same time.

"I think you might be jumping to conclusions a bit with this Inuyasha." Said Kouga

"You got another explanation?"

Of course we did but it was not something for either Kouga or I to say to Inu-san, so in a sense we didn't. I felt so torn in that moment I wanted to scream. I had one friend grieving a loss of sorts and handling it rather badly. And another, standing in front of me taking the others actions completely wrong and beating himself up about it. This sucked big time and all I could do was stand here and sigh.

"You have to admit Inuyasha the monk has been acting strangely for a while now."

"I know and it all got worse after Rin's wonderful revelation at breakfast. I may not say much about things that are going on but it doesn't mean that I don't notice them. Hell when I went to talk to him earlier he had no more than ten words to say to me."

"I do not know what to say Inu-san."

"There's nothing for you to say Sango, I'll either have to deal with him hating me or …." He trailed off as his head dropped for a moment and when he picked it up he just stared off into the distance.

"Fuck it, no matter what I do I will lose someone or something dear to me. You know after more than a century of things going this way for me I am really getting tired of this shit."

"I…I…"

"Don't trouble yourself Sango, you either Kouga. This is my mess to deal with and my choice to make, I'm gonna take a walk I'll see you guys tomorrow."

With those words he walked away. I turned to Kouga and he was already shaking is head and mumbling under his breath.

"Would it send me to an early grave to openly damn a holy man?"

"Then I guess we will both be six feet under sooner than expected." I reply.

"This whole thing has gone way to far already. It was hard to look at the pain and confusion on Inu-san's face and not just tell him what Houshi-sama's real problem is."

"I know same here. The question now is how serious was Dog boy about choosing between the two. I hope he doesn't do anything brash and call things off with Sesshomaru."

"You surely don't think it would go that far do you?"

"I think it very well could. You heard him yourself, he felt like he had to choose. And if he does what he thinks will preserve his friendship with Miroku then I think once the reason is found out said holy man will be the one in an early grave."

"Has it gotten that serious already?"

"It is not a matter that can be defined in those terms, but in a manner of speaking it has. When I was goofing off with the demon Lord I discovered the bond developing between them has gotten to the point where he even sensed when Inuyasha was waking."

"Oh my."

"That's not all remember when Sesshoumaru tossed him in the air earlier?"

"Yes."

"Well I take it you also noticed that Inuyasha did nothing to catch himself, he simply allowed himself to be caught by his brother. That was a complete yield of control and show of trust whether either consciously knew it or not. Hell you couldn't toss my ass that far in the air without me righting myself or something."

"True, I never thought of that but it was indeed odd."

"And I am sure I don't have to tell you that that kiss was a mark of territory like nobody's business."

"Yeah, that one I caught the first time around; so now what do we do?"

"I know you have great tracking skills as a warrior and all but I think it would be quicker if I sniffed out Inuyasha and you talked to Miroku. That is if you feel comfortable doing so."

"Why wouldn't I?"

"Oh come on Sango I know you had feelings for the monk at some point in time this cannot be the easiest thing for you either."

"It was a bit difficult at first but I have known this about him for many months now and have dealt with it in my own way."

He narrowed his eyes at me.

"No really Kouga I am okay, but thank you for asking."

"If you're sure."

"I am."

"Well then I guess I am off to find him before Sesshoumaru gets wind of how upset he is."

"Yes we want to stop this before it goes any further and I know this does not sound right of me but, before I let Houshi-sama ruin the West I will tell Inu-san myself."

"Well I am glad we are in agreement on that. I had that same thought go through my head earlier."

"Well then I'm off."

"Me too."

(Kouga's POV)

It took a while to find him but I finally tracked his scent down to the flower garden way on the eastern side of the palace. I took my time walking to him because I really had no idea what I was going to say. So when I found him sitting on a low lying branch staring up at the crescent moon the best I could come up with was, "Hey."

I got no reply so I continued to stand there waiting for him to acknowledge me. I had to wait quite some time.

"How am I supposed to do this Kouga?'" he asked without even turning to looking at me.

"Do what?" I asked even though I knew.

"Decide. Because I don't want to, for once in my life I want to be selfish and have it all."

When he turned to look at me I noticed that he appeared to be sweating. Greatly concerned on a night like this that he would be sweating for any reason; I felt I had to ask if he was feeling okay.

"Are you feeling alright up there Dog boy?"

"Why?"

"You look sweaty and kind of pale now that I can see you."

"I don't know what the hell is wrong with me it just started up shortly after I left you guys."

"Out of the blue?"

"Yeah."

"Uh…I think you need to go see the healer."

"Thanks but no thanks, besides I feel fine just a little tired that's all. No big deal."

"Probably wouldn't hurt."

"I guess you haven't been to see Tibade then."

"I see. Okay then since you don't want to see a healer then we will get back to the subject matter at hand. I know this is your life but I feel there is no reason to make a decision at all. If you are truly friends with Miroku and he with you I am sure this will all work it's self out."

"And if it doesn't?" he asked and I noticed he sounded kind of winded.

"No matter what, fate will not be denied, we both know this, so don't sweat it. No pun intended."

"Ha, sure, easy for you to say." He huffed as he dropped out of the tree in front of me, and I watched stunned as he lost his balance from hopping down a mere six or seven feet.

"Do you still insist being okay?"

"Stuff it Wolf, I told you already I'm just tired."

"No you're not just tired as a matter of fact you even smell a bit different."

"I do not smell."

"I didn't say you smelled as in bad, I said different."

"Feh, whatever." He snorted and we argued back and forth about him choosing or not choosing for a good hour or so. And it was getting to the point where keeping Miroku's secret was becoming less and less an option. I was very close to breaking when in mid sentence the Hanyou swayed on his feet.

"Whoa, easy Inuyasha, I think you need to calm down."

I got no response and I noticed his eyes were glassy.

"You know where Tibade's quarters are?" he asked.

"Yeah."

"Good." Was all he said before he promptly passed out. Luckily I caught him before he hit the ground because he was completely knocked out. He was so still I kind of feared the worst. I leaned my head down to check his breathing and thankfully he still was, it was raspy, severely shallow and uneven but he was breathing. I had just finished assessing the quickest way to Tibade's when a wave of youkai hit me hard enough to freeze me in my tracks and I soon found myself staring at the eldest Lord of the West. I did not wait for the question, or in Sesshoumaru's case, glare before I handed him Inuyasha and as soon as he had him I felt myself floating. I guess I am going with them for at least part of the ride.

"What happened?"

"When I found him out here he was sitting in a tree sweating for no reason."

"Keep going."

So without further prompting I filled him in on Inuyasha's appearance and behavior right before he passed out. For the first time since I've known him I saw a flash of worry cross his features. I could also tell he noticed the change in Inuyasha's scent as well. I had no idea what was going on but it in no way seemed good and I hoped like all hell this was better than it seemed.
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