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She stared at the path ahead, shifting her Hirakotsu slightly as she walked along. Beside her walked Miroku and slightly ahead was Kagome, Inuyasha and Shippo of course. Kirara rested on her shoulder but with a small leap, landed on the ground and decided to patter along side her.
She walked down the path wearily, it was seeming that today was going to be as useless as the day before. The only news they had on Naraku was north and so for the past 2 days that is where they were heading, north. She found herself wishing for a bath, and a cooked meal that didnt consist of only fish or Kagome's ninja food. As the path took an upward turn, she was shaken out of her thoughts by the proximity of Miroku. She could feel him beside her and as she turned her head, she caught him staring at her. As her face flushed red she talked herself out of any kind of romantic thought. "He hasn't seen anyone around, there's been no one for him to flirt with" it seemed that this was the track her mind always took. It was easier that way. If she let herself believe anything else during these times that they traveled, without other people, then when they were around people again and he snuck off to flirt it would only hurt more then usual.
But she couldn't help but daydream as the path remaind ever monotonous. "What would it be like if he only thought of me?" she sighed to herself. She looked over again, only to see his mouth in a small smile as their eyes met.
She quickly turned away again as he asked silkily "Sango, is something wrong?"
"No, of course not, I'm just a bit tired" she said covering.
"Well we're in luck!" exclaimed Kagome pointing towards the top of the hill were a large castle lay. "Beds and Baths tonight! After Miroku does his thing of course" she said.
Miroku bristled a bit "I merely do what I can to help the people I come across " he said.
"Uh-huh" said Kagome as sarcasm resonated in her tone "As long as we have somewhere to stay tonight other then the woods, I dont care what happens"
"Yeah!" said Shippo jumping out of Kagome's arms "All this journeying is making me tired"
"You pipsqueak, you're not even walking!" said Inuyasha moodily. "Kagome's been carrying you the whole time"
"But it still wasn't very fun" said Shippo sticking out his tongue and starting off in a run towards the castle and the village surrounding it.
Kirara jumped up into Sango's arms once again and Sango stroked her absentmindedly "I think we could all use a break from all of this walking"
"Whatever" said InuYasha moodily, though it was apparent to everyone that he wanted to keep traveling.
"and here it starts" Sango thought to herself as the whole group started to move more purposely towards their destination, especially Miroku who had an all too familiar glint in his eye.
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They approached the gates where armed, burly guards stood before them. Miroku stepped forward and addressed them "Kind men, we are but weary travelers, in search of shelter and were wondering if you'd permit us into your village" The men exchanged glances and peered carefully at each of them. Then after a moment of awkward silence one guard stepped forward "You, along with that girl, and I guess that guy in the red kimono and his kid" he jabbed one finger towards Sango and then more hesitantly towards Inuyasha and Shippo, "can enter. She's dressed too weird to be allowed in" Inuyasha seemed to be at a loss for words "You think this brat is my kid?" Shippo's exclamations soon could be heard "You'd be lucky to have a kid like me!"
Kagome's eyes filled with rage "I'm dressed weird so you won't let me in?" The guard seemed a bit slow as he thought about what she said. "Yeah, I guess that's it. I mean at least this guy here is wearing a kimono. You on the other hand." he answered after a few moments of pondering. Seeing that Kagome was about to explode Sango stepped in "So, good sirs if she was wearing a different outfit you'd let her in?" He seemed to need a moment to think that over too. "Yeah, I reckon we would." Stunned at the lack of logic behind the the guard's reaction Sango looked back at the other four, exasperated "Kagome, if you wait here I'll be right back with a kimono okay?" She opened our mouth to protest (Sango's guess was quite loudly too) when Sango leaned her head close and muttered "Trust me, it'll be alot easier then trying to reason with these logs, They're probably supposed to not let suspicious people in and yet they arent even worried that Inuyasha and Shippo look like demons, I dont want to give them too much time to think about this!" Kagome saw the logic in her argument and grumpily sat down.
As the guards opened the doors, Sango glimpsed the bustling village and awe swept over her as she saw how vast and beautiful it was. As she, with Kirara in her arms and Miroku stepped forward (Inuyasha and Shippo had decided to remain outside with Kagome) the guards slammed the gate closed behind them
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