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Pairing: Mir/San
World: canon
Warnings: non
Misfortuned Monk Miroku
In the early morning hours, a sulking monk was leading the way out of a small village resting rather secluded between old forests and a steep mountainside.
The night before the group of friends he traveled with was lured there by the smell of roasted meat and other savory treats as well as boisterous music. In the end they spent an enjoyable night with the villagers who celebrated to honor a local deity.
Shortly after sunrise they left the hospitable folk behind to continue on their quest to gather the missing shards of the Shikon no Tama. But the young monk seemed to be surrounded by dark clouds, hanging his head and walking in silence. Some time after the friends had hit the road again, Sango couldn't stand to look at Miroku's bent back for another minute and took it upon herself to cheer him up. She kind of felt guilty for his foul mood really. Even if he was blowing things way out of proportion in her opinion! So she fell in step with him and tried to sound as casual as she could be.
"Oh come on now Miroku! Stop making that face already, I told you I didn't mind and I meant what I said. So quit making a fuss." There! That sounded diplomatic enough to her.
"Dear Sango!" If anything, his face fell even more and he blushed furiously. "I appreciate your kind words, but...ah." Instead of finishing the sentence, he just sighed defeated again. "To think something like this happened to me. Me of all people! I swear, it was the first time I-"
Sango interrupted him with a wave of her hand and an awkward smile. "As I told you last night, it's alright. It can happen to anyone."
"But to let you down when you suggested..."
Sango took a deep breath. "I shouldn't have said anything in the first place! At first I just wanted to tease you really, so let's just forget anything ever happened."
From behind them, a distinct snicker could be heard. Sango raised her voice to a dangerous hiss. "Inuyasha!"
"Keh, don't 'Inuyasha' me! Didn't say nothing, did I now?"
Sango rolled her eyes at the immature boy, his grin spreading even wider.
"I don't even know what is worse! For you to be there to witness or having a third party involved!"
Sango sensed that the incident was something Miroku just had to get off his chest, though she didn't think it was such a big deal herself. "Miroku stop already! I took care of the girl and she got her fill so-"
"Hehehe, well you sure not getting any younger Miroku. I hear it-"
"Sit boy!"
Kagome loomed over the inuyasha-sized indentation on the road. "You're not being helpful!"
It was Shippo's turn to get involved. The adults made things unnecessarily complicated, just as usual. "I don't see any harm done. Someone stole your coins and Sango had to pay for the sweets herself. I don't think the girl at the stall cared where the money came from. So?"
A tight fist hid the monks crestfallen face. "Ah but young Shippo! You see, to gift a beautiful young woman with sweet delicacies usually leads to another gift entirely!"
The sharp edged tip of a huge boomerang landed on the monk's head. "Don't get ahead of yourself lecherous monk!" A red faced Sango stormed off along the road, leaving a still regretful Miroku behind.
Obviously Inuyasha still had the time of day, despite just being sat. "I knew it Miroku! You're all bark but no bite!"
When Miroku turned to look at the hanyou, obviously not getting his point, Inuyasha continued.
"Hehe it seems if your woman wants some candy, she has to take care of it herself. Hahahaa!"
"Sit boy!"
AN: Strangely enough I felt inspired lately. I'm a sucker for alliteration and plan to use them shamelessly XD. You have been warned! Rusty as hell so yeah, let me know what you think!
