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quirkysmuseFandom: Inuyasha
Title: In Good Company
Theme: Miroku
Genre: Angst/Drama
Word Count: 294
Summary: “I need a favor,” Miroku said through a crackling voice. Inuyasha gave him attention, studying his friend’s ancient face.
Miroku patted a wrinkled hand on the stoop for Inuyasha to join him. His old friend cracked a smile and sat down. Miroku was silent for a moment, reveling in the warm summer day in the presence of company, something he lacked since his wife died.
Miroku had known him for almost five decades, and his best friend had still shown little signs of aging. Feeling his bones creak every day from old age, Miroku almost envied him.
Inuyasha broke the silence, “Why’d you ask me here, bozu?” He teased, and Miroku’s wrinkles became more pronounced with a heartfelt smile.
“I need a favor,” Miroku said through a crackling voice. Inuyasha gave him attention, studying his friend’s ancient face.
Miroku sighed and looked to the sky. “I don’t have much time left, Inuyasha. I was wondering if your children could take care of this temple for me? Hachi will be lonely by himself.”
Inuyasha’s smile disappeared, feeling Miroku’s sorrow. He and Sango were not as lucky as he and Kagome were with children, and even in his remaining days, the problem had still unnerved him.
“Of course,” Inuyasha said almost in a whisper.
Miroku smiled boyishly. “Good, and would you do something else for me, my friend?”
Inuyasha nodded. Miroku looked away, trying to deter Inuyasha from seeing the emotions in his eyes. “Stay the evening. I’m sure Kagome wouldn’t mind.” He said, his voice ringing with underlying emotions.
Inuyasha’s unmoving presence answered in affirmation. Miroku was aged and lonely, and Inuyasha could not deny his friend’s requests. Also, Inuyasha could sense something else about Miroku’s mood that made him stay.
And then when morning came, he walked into Miroku’s room to say goodbye, only to realize that his best friend was already gone.
FIN
Title: In Good Company
Theme: Miroku
Genre: Angst/Drama
Word Count: 294
Summary: “I need a favor,” Miroku said through a crackling voice. Inuyasha gave him attention, studying his friend’s ancient face.
Miroku patted a wrinkled hand on the stoop for Inuyasha to join him. His old friend cracked a smile and sat down. Miroku was silent for a moment, reveling in the warm summer day in the presence of company, something he lacked since his wife died.
Miroku had known him for almost five decades, and his best friend had still shown little signs of aging. Feeling his bones creak every day from old age, Miroku almost envied him.
Inuyasha broke the silence, “Why’d you ask me here, bozu?” He teased, and Miroku’s wrinkles became more pronounced with a heartfelt smile.
“I need a favor,” Miroku said through a crackling voice. Inuyasha gave him attention, studying his friend’s ancient face.
Miroku sighed and looked to the sky. “I don’t have much time left, Inuyasha. I was wondering if your children could take care of this temple for me? Hachi will be lonely by himself.”
Inuyasha’s smile disappeared, feeling Miroku’s sorrow. He and Sango were not as lucky as he and Kagome were with children, and even in his remaining days, the problem had still unnerved him.
“Of course,” Inuyasha said almost in a whisper.
Miroku smiled boyishly. “Good, and would you do something else for me, my friend?”
Inuyasha nodded. Miroku looked away, trying to deter Inuyasha from seeing the emotions in his eyes. “Stay the evening. I’m sure Kagome wouldn’t mind.” He said, his voice ringing with underlying emotions.
Inuyasha’s unmoving presence answered in affirmation. Miroku was aged and lonely, and Inuyasha could not deny his friend’s requests. Also, Inuyasha could sense something else about Miroku’s mood that made him stay.
And then when morning came, he walked into Miroku’s room to say goodbye, only to realize that his best friend was already gone.
FIN
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