Miroku's POV [1]

My life was going good according to me. Nothing could have possibly gone wrong. I was living up the single life, I had, and still have, a steady job at my office, and everything was great. I didn't need a relationship to make me happy; though most people my age are settling down now, I don't see the point in it. I was happy going out after work and finding a girl to hook up with. Trust me I still have it, those charms that younger men rely on to get them a woman. I've mastered them. I'd bed them; they leave in the morning before I wake up. It was a pretty sweet deal. Nothing bad ever came of it. Except my friends keep telling me I do this because I'm afraid of commitment, which I will admit sounds like me but hey, I'm happy so who cares right? I never thought my life could come crashing down on my like this.

3rd Person POV

Miroku stood there staring at a familiar woman. She held a child in her arms and a pink duffle bag was slung on her shoulder. Miroku stood in disbelief; he knew this could not be happening to him. He was helpless as the woman handed him the child.

"Kagura, there must be some mistake." Miroku finally uttered.

"Here, she's you're problem now. I've got my own issues I need to take care of." Was Kagura's reply. She dropped the duffle bag and left without another word, not even a goodbye to the child.

Miroku looked the little girl over; she had his eyes and his nose. He could just see it. He was horror stricken. Of course he would have a paternity test to make sure she was his but he already knew the outcome. She was his and he was now responsible for taking care of another person. He had no clue about babies.

"Do you know how old you are?" Miroku asked her.

The little girl smiled a toothy grin and proudly declared, "I two!"

"And what is your name sweetheart?"

"Rin! My name Rin!" Rin pointed to herself when she said her name.

Miroku had no clue what to do with a two year old. Until today he didn't even know he had a two year old daughter.

"Well my name is Miroku," He didn't know if he should have her call him daddy or what so for now this is what he would have her call him.

"Roku, Roku, Roku." Rin stated back to him.

He knelt down to grab her duffle bag which had a note attached to it. It said Rin at the top. He would read that later. Right now he needed to find someone to help him and he went across the hall to apartment 207. His friend Sango would know what to do. At least he hoped she would know.

After knocking he waited and shifted with Rin in his arm. She was started to get heavy.

"Coming!" He heard Sango's voice. The lock was undone and he heard the door click as it opened. "Hey Miroku how are you? Who is this little cutie?"

"Apparently, she's my daughter."

At that Sango's once happy expression turned to one of worry. "Oh my god, Miroku…" She didn't have to say anything else.

"I know, I know. But I didn't even know she existed until 3 minutes ago."

"She does look like you, but I would still have her checked. Just to be sure." Sango invited him in. "Here, sit down." Sango turned to her hallway. "Kohaku, Mekana come in here please." She called.

Two teens appeared from the hallway. One was Kohaku, Sango's little brother. The other was Kohaku's friend, Mekana. She had short dark brown hair and hazel eyes. [2]

"I need you two to watch," Sango looked to Miroku for the girls name.

"Uhh, Rin." He spoke softly.

"Yes, I need you to watch Rin while Miroku and I go to the store. I wouldn't ask this of you if it wasn't an emergency, so please don't complain right now. We need to go."

The two nodded. Mekana was the first to make contact with the girl.

"Hi Rin. My name is Mekana, but if that's too hard to say you can call me Meki." She told Rin.

Miroku set her down and headed for the door with Sango. He looked back and saw that Rin was hesitant to go to the teen. He walked back and patted Rin on the head and said "Rin, this is a friend of mine; she is going to watch you for a while so da-Roku can go out for a little bit, but I'll be right back okay?" Miroku comforted Rin and she eased toward Mekana. Mekana had squat down so she was eye level with Rin. Feeling a bit better about leaving his daughter he went with Sango to buy things for around his house.

When Sango and Miroku returned they found Rin sleeping on Mekana and Kohaku. They were both tired from running around with the two year old that they were falling asleep themselves.

"Um, I'll take her home now." Miroku wasn't sure how to go about picking up a sleeping child so he didn't.

"Where do you need me to take her?" Mekana whispered.

"My apartment is just across the hall, I set up a bed for her in the first room on the right." Miroku hoped that he could handle it if she woke up in the middle of the night. From what he knew, most kids didn't sleep well.

"Miroku, I've got to go get ready for my shift at the diner." Sango spoke softly.

"Alright, I think I'm alright now." Miroku told her and she disappeared into her room.

Mekana brought Rin into the room Miroku had set up for her with Sango. Most of the things they bought were princess themed. He got her a pink and purple bed, a nightstand, a chest and drawers, and a tiny table and chairs all matching the bed set. Mekana put Rin down slowly hoping to not wake her. Rin only stirred a little bit but went right back to sleep with a few rocks from Mekana. They left the room; leaving the door cracked slightly so he could hear her if he needed to.

"You're pretty good with her. Do you babysit?" Miroku questioned.

"I used to on weekends during school. I'm not needed by that family in the summer though so if you ever need me-"

"I'd like to hire you." Miroku exclaimed. "I'd pay you well, I just need someone to help me out…I'm new to this whole dad thing."

"Oh, um yeah sure. If you would just give me a schedule I can be here when you need me. I live in the apartment building down the street from this one. I could stay the night here, in her room if you want." Mekana offered.

"Actually that would be a big help, and I'll pay you extra for staying the night. Thank you so much, you have no idea how much this helps me right now." Miroku thanked her.

"Oh don't worry about paying me tonight. You need a break, and it doesn't look like anyone has given you one today so don't worry about it." Mekana replied.

"You're a sweet kid. Thanks. I'll bring you some blankets and a pillow or two." Miroku was exhausted. After bringing Mekana the beddings he went to his room where he laid down and fell asleep instantly.