Sorry, your hand must hurt from all the clicking. You're getting close, chapter 7 is longer, I swear!

"I have the right tool for your crevice."

Miroku's eyes turned towards the sound. "So... you've decided to take up my challenge?"

Kagome said nothing, but had a determined and confident look on her face.

"Okay then... next clue?" Miroku asked sweetly.

"You're dirty when you grab my hose." He'll never get this one, he doesn't even know it exists! Kagome assumed, though I am playing kinda dirty, but he had to have seen this coming.

Miroku thought for a moment, looked at her, and she could see by his eyes that he knew she was not playing fair.

"Next clue." Miroku stated, not looking happy at all that he was about to lose.

"I'm a dirt bag that sucks." As Kagome said this, she watched his face light up, a feeling of dread spread through her, before she could even think a coherent thought he spoke.

"A- Oh what is it called- Inuyasha called it a... Vacuum! It sucks up dirt!" Miroku exclaimed. She had never seen him get that animated.

Her mouth dropped open, "H-how did you know?" I do not like this feeling!

"Inuyasha was complaining one day after trying to get you that your mother was running something that was making too much noise for him."

Kagome vaguely remembered the time when Inuyasha had pulled Tetsusiaga on the vacuum cleaner. She put her head in her hands and groaned.

"Though.." Miroku started as he stepped closer to her, "I never thought you would stoop to trying to cheat me out of an honest win."

Kagome wanted to back up, but remembered the conditions of his win, and forced herself to stand still. Accept my defeat with grace, she pressured herself. He stepped even closer, put his hands on her shoulders. Her heart was jack-hammering in her chest as he leaned his face close to hers. She felt his breath and she closed her eyes. One of his hands snaked up into her hair and she shivered at his touch.

"I promise it I'll make it good." And with that Miroku pulled away leaving a startled Kagome in his wake.

"What?" Was all she could utter.

"Oh I'll get my prize, just not now."

Now, Kagome started to get frustrated.. and angry. He was going to make her sit and wait? Kagome was very disturbed by this.

"After all that you're going to make me wait?"

"Yep, I figure it's the least I can do after you tried to trick me." Miroku replied, "Maybe I should get something extra for actually knowing the answer."

Kagome flushed and put her hands up in defense, "N-now Miroku, I think what you're getting is plenty!"

"And what is Miroku getting?"

Inuyasha! Kagome squealed at the sound of his voice and jumped around.

Miroku spoke before Kagome could, "I won a bet."

"What bet?" Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at the flushed, wild-eyed Kagome.

"Paper rock scissors." Miroku lied easily, "I won some of that delicious candy Kagome has access to."

Inuyasha glanced suspiciously between her and Miroku before waving them off. "Monk, you better save some for me."

Kagome noticed Miroku's grin at Inuyasha's words and her heart dropped. What have I gotten into?

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