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A/N: This is chapter two of HSRF (abbreviated because of laziness). Keep in mind that because it's my first S/M fanfic, it will be short. I'm just testing the waters right now. It'll turn out about three chappies. Just so you know.
Disclaimer: I do not own Sango or Miroku. I just like to control them…like little puppets. Muahahaha! Ahem…read on! ^.^
Chapter 2: Her Day at a Glance
Sango opened her eyes in the morning to find herself alone in the hut. Kagome's bed was neatly made and her backpack was gone. This meant that either the miko was at the hot springs or she went home.
Sango slowly drug herself out of bed, and brushed her hair. Grabbing a towel, she left the hut to go to the hot springs. While walking down the path, Sango absorbed her surroundings.
Looking to her left, toward the crop fields, she saw several village women hoeing the fields. To her right were the cherry trees, now full or juicy fruit. Some women were on ladders picking the lush fruits, most likely preparing for a wedding or something. Behind, Sango, the men were reroofing a hut whose roof had caved in. She did not see Miroku and Inuyasha among them.
'I wonder where they are,' she thought.
Nearing the hot spring, Sango felt more relaxed. Her muscles were tense from stressing so much last night, and she was eager to soothe them in the steamy water of the spring.
Rounding the shrubbery that hid the spring from view, Sango saw, to her dismay, that said spring was empty. Kagome was nowhere to be seen.
'She must have gone back to her own time,' thought Sango.
Shrugging her shoulders, the huntress took off her day clothes, and slipped silently into the pool. The water immediately began to work its magic on Sango's sore back and shoulders. Feeling her body being soothed, she ducked her head under the water and ran her fingers through her hair. Coming back up, Sango waded over to the bank and took out the shampoo and conditioner that Kagome had hidden.
Sango squeezed some shampoo in her hand and lathered it into her hair, then rinsed it out like Kagome told her to. She then did the same with the conditioner. Kagome was right: good hygiene can make a girl feel better.
Now feeling fully refreshed, Sango got out of the water and toweled herself off, quickly getting dressed afterward. She ran a brush through her hair, tied it back, grabbed Hiraikotsu, called for Kirara to come, and she was off; back to the village.
Walked back through the gated to the village, Sango passed Miroku. Unfortunately, she couldn't hide the blush that took over her face. Miroku saw it and gave Sango a puzzled look.
"Good morning, Sango. What's the matter? What's with the look?"
Sango quickly turned away. "Nothing," she lied. "It's just…nothing. Have you seen Kagome by any chance?"
"Yes, actually. Unfortunately, she and Inuyasha went back to her own time for a few days. Most likely to get supplies."
Sango nodded and was walking away when Miroku stopped her with a hand on her arm. She turned to look at him.
"I need to talk to you about something later, Sango," Miroku said, seriously. "It's important."
"Oh. Um…okay."
"I'll see you later then," said Miroku, heading toward the springs.
Sango couldn't help but wonder what that was all about. 'He didn't even grope me,' she thought. 'It must be really important.'
Throughout the day, Sango did what she did everyday. She helped Kaede with the chores: gathering herbs, collecting wood for the fire pits, fixing roofs, things like that.
At the end of the day, Sango was extremely tired. She washed her hands and face in the water barrel, and went to her hut to pass the time doing whatever.
When Sango grew tired of just sitting in her hut, she decided to go outside and watch the sunset. That and think about what she was going to tell Miroku, or even worse, how she was going to tell him.
A/N: So that was Chappie two. Tell me what you think. Number three will be up soon.
