Keiame woke up with a start. She then glared at the person responsible for waking her up. Shippo, the small fox demon, sat in her lap with a smug expression. "What the hell, Shippo?" she asked, rubbing at her eye. The schoolgirl was immediately scolded by Kagome, who was in the next room. Groaning, Keiame stood up, holding Shippo in her arms. She then made her way to the next room, noticing that she had been the only one that had been sleeping. She was greeted by Sango, Kagome, and Miroku. Inuyasha merely grunted at her presence. Scowling, Keiame sat down around the pot of food, releasing the fox demon. She yawned loudly, not bothering to cover it up, as Kagome passed her a bowl of rice and chopsticks.
"Everyone, should we take the day off?" Miroku suddenly suggested after a few minutes of quiet. Keiame looked towards the monk.
"Again? Gosh, are we ever going to do something productive?" The rest of the group ignored her. One, her mouth was full of food. Two, they definitely couldn't understand her. Myoga, the small flea demon who seemed to come and go, remarked that it was quite rare to hear a suggestion from Miroku. Keiame glared at the monk, though he didn't seem to notice, as she finished her meal. She still didn't like him. Still, more than likely, her loathing for Miroku would probably cause problems in the future. As much as she didn't like it, getting along with him seemed to be the best option.
"Do you think he found a pretty girl nearby?" Shippo murmured.
"No. It's just a beautiful day," Miroku retorted.
"Huh," Sango seemed annoyed with the monk as well. The human male began laughing nervously under the intense stare from the demon slayer. Inuyasha shook his head and rolled his eyes. Kagome turned to Keiame and asked who she would like to travel with today. She gave a huff of dread, and then pointed to Miroku. "Eh? But I thought you didn't like him?"
"Maybe she's coming around-"
"I don't." Miroku's shoulders slouched at the statement and having been interrupted by the schoolgirl. "But it's for the greater good… I suppose." Inuyasha snickered, and then announced that he was going to practice with his sword. Sango smirked and volunteered to spar with him. The two warriors began to banter about who was going to win as they left Densuke's home. Apparently, Shippo and Kagome were going for a walk. Miroku turned to Keiame with a friendly smile on his face.
"Alright. Shall we go?" he asked. Instead of answering him, the girl heaved a heavy sigh before moving to stand. "You don't have to sound so tortured." Keiame merely glared again, causing the monk to give his own sigh. He stood as well, moving to leave the house. The schoolgirl followed him out. "It's such good weather today. Why don't we go on a walk?"
"Okay." Keiame looked up at the sky. The monk was right, after all. "But no funny business or I will leave you in the middle of the street with no clothes and a black eye." Miroku actually seemed surprised by her threat. Then he chuckled, though it was uneasy.
"Th-Then let's go," he said. The monk stiffly walked away, staff in hand. Huffing, Keiame crossed her arms and walked behind him. Despite the beautiful day, the walk was tense and the atmosphere was awkward. Every so often, Miroku would glance back at her, but Keiame chose not to speak. Finally, after fifteen minutes of walking, the monk stopped, and then turned to face her. He cleared his throat. "So…" he began. "You came from another era like Kagome?" The schoolgirl blinked, and then curtly nodded her head. "I can't imagine what's its like traveling through time."
"Find some strange looking mushrooms. Grind them into powder. Snort the powder. In a few short moments, you will know what its like," Keiame told him. Miroku gave her a blank look. "Either that, or it'll kill you." His mouth dropped open. "Either way, it'd be funny to see the result."
"Come now, Keiame. I get the distinct impression that you don't like me very much," Miroku said.
"Oh… Oh, is it that obvious?"
"I see. You must be missing your home and that is why you are acting out like this."
"No, not really."
"I remember a time when I was away from home and had no one to rely on," Miroku continued as though he didn't hear her. Again, Keiame chose not to reply to him. "Don't be sad. If you want to cry, then cry on my shoulder." He walked towards her, completely ignoring her personal bubble. Keiame had the urge to scream out 'RAPE!' Still, there were away from the village by now. No one would here her. She clicked her tongue. Had this been his plan all along?
"I'm gonna fuck you up," Keiame told him right before her knee lifted, colliding with the monk's most sensitive area. Expectedly, he stood there for a moment, wondering what had happened. Then the pain registered with his mind. The staff dropped from his hand. He fell over at the same time his staff did.
"Th-Th-This is… the worst… pain!"
"Serves you right, you dirty monk!" Keiame kicked him one last time before rushing back towards the village. She grinned, glancing back at the trembling form she had left behind. Despite her unease about traveling with the monk, she had had quite the fun time.
However, she did not gain a stronger friendship with Miroku.
Keiame slowed her run to a very slow walking pace. Her eyes darted, scanning her surroundings. This didn't look familiar. Where the hell was she? Damn, had she gotten lost? Instead of glaring at Miroku's back the entire time, she should have been paying attention to everything else. The schoolgirl sighed heavily again. This was just great. If she was lucky, she would come across someone from the village and she could ask for directions. If she wasn't lucky, she would come across a villager who only repeated the same thing that didn't help her any. What a terrible world she was stuck in.
Wallowing in self-pity, Keiame almost didn't hear the sounds of battle. She perked up, recognizing the arrogant shout followed by the battle cry. Inuyasha! It was him! Yes! Scrambling towards the sounds, she broke through the forest and nearly fell over once she reached the clearing. As she thought, the half-demon was waving his sword around, trying to hit the elusive demon slayer. "Sango… really is cool!" Keiame thought, watching the spar go on with fascinated eyes. After what seemed like hours, but was only a few minutes, Sango finally struck Inuyasha across the face with a well-aimed kick. She then blocked his counter with her giant weapon, the Hiraikotsu. The two jumped apart, panting and sweating.
"Pretty good, Sango," Inuyasha praised. He wiped his bruised cheek with the back of his hand. The demon slayer nodded and accepted the compliment.
"You, too, Inuyasha. You're getting better at sword play. Next time, I'll use my sword, too."
Keiame couldn't help but to clap at the performance. The two sharply turned their heads in her direction. "Sorry for interrupting, but that was amazing! Sango-chan, you're so good!" The demon slayer blushed and turned her gaze to the ground. Keiame walked over to the two. "Inuyasha, you're better than I thought."
"I'm not sure if that was an insult or not," Inuyasha grumbling, sheathing his sword. "I thought you were hanging out with Miroku. What happened?"
"The stupid monk tried to get fresh with me, so I took him out!"
"You killed him?" Inuyasha asked with a flat expression.
"No way! He's fine," Keiame waved off the accusation. "Anyway, I ran away and got lost. That's when I heard you two sparring. Can I join in?"
"I don't know, Keiame. Inuyasha and I are at a higher level. Perhaps it would dangerous for you," Sango murmured.
"Oh, come on, please! I need to get stronger, too, so I can be of more use in the future!"
"You know, she is okay," Inuyasha said. "What you saw her do in battle before isn't what she's really capable of. She was just being stupid that time."
"I'm going to enjoy beating you up!" Keiame hissed.
"Well, if Inuyasha says its fine, then I guess it is. Let's go then!" Sango exclaimed.
"Yes!" Keiame clenched her fist, ready to battle with her comrades. The three spent the rest of the day, taking turns sparring with each other. She gained a better friendship with both Inuyasha and Sango.
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The next morning Keiame woke up with a sore body. She had never felt this before. Generally, it was her sides that felt the ache. Fighting with such strong opponents would do that to anyone, she guessed. Groaning, the schoolgirl sat up, and then stood. There was no one around. She didn't hear any conversations either. Perhaps the rest of the group was up and about already. Keiame walked into the next room to discover Densuke waiting for her. He explained that everyone else had already gone about gathering information in the village. Apparently, she was ordered to do the same.
"Great… Homework," she thought, exiting the man's home. It was a bright day. Birds were chirping, the sun was shining, and Keiame was not happy. It was going to be a pain to look for something useful while her body wasn't feeling all that great. With a sigh, she began. She spoke with numerous villagers. However, their minds seemed to be on the upcoming festival, not the landslide or another way to the next town.
Weary, Keiame had stopped near the entrance of the village. She leaned against the earth wall and breathed in deeply. It felt as though she had spoken with everyone in the village. She hadn't even seen any members of her group the entire time. "Wait… There's another route, isn't there?" Keiame pushed herself from the wall and continued moving to the entrance of the village. Sure enough, there was a path that she hadn't explored yet. Shrugging, she decided to go down the path. She passed an elderly woman and a child, but didn't stop to speak with them.
She turned the corner, only to come across danger. There was demon and another child; though, this one was seemed a bit older than the last child she saw. He was younger than her, that's for sure. "What a tasty-looking child!" The demon cackled evilly. Because that was what demons did—cackle evilly. "You're so scared that you can't run?" Like the demon said, the boy did not move. "If you're as still as possible, I'll make this as painless as I can."
"As clichéd can you get?" Keiame rolled her eyes. The demon seemed to have heard her and turned in her direction. "Crap."
"It's my lucky day! Two meals for the price of-" The poor demon didn't finish because Keiame had rushed forward, ramming her light engulfed fist against its torso. "Aarghh!" The shout faded along with the demon's body.
"Ow… That. Didn't. Feel. Good." Keiame stiffly walked over to the boy. The attack did not help her body feel any better. "Are you okay?" she asked, grimacing. The boy seemed confused, but he did nod his head. "Why didn't you run away, squirt?" Keiame flicked his forehead. The boy frowned, rubbing the spot where he had been hit. His brown eyes almost glared at her. He looked so cute with his freckles and full-body leather outfit. The boy's hair was pulled into a short ponytail. His eyes looked down. By his foot, there was a small kitten. "Oh… A cat," Keiame observed. "You were protecting it?" The feline let out a meow as if answering in confirmation.
"Yes," the boy answered as well. His frowned turned into a slight smile.
"That's pretty cool. There aren't not too many people who care more about animals than their own self," Keiame commented. It was probably best not to mention that she was one of those people. Her eyes spotted the weapon at the boy's side. He also had a katana underneath his green sash. "Say, are you a warrior by any chance?" She pointed to his weapon. "Looks cool."
"It's called a Kasarigama," the boy stated.
"I see. Are you from around here?"
"No, I just got here three days ago," he answered. That's when the kitten began to walk away. The boy followed after him, telling Keiame that he had to leave now. She asked him for his name. It seemed like the appropriate thing to do. Glancing back, he answered her. "My name's Kohaku! See you later!" The boy continued to run after the kitten. Keiame watched him go until he was out of her sight. Blinking, she began to backtrack towards the village. It was a shame that she couldn't ask him how he had managed to get to this village. Oh well… Maybe she would see him again.
Keiame stopped her walking, coming across the river. It was a beautiful sight. She almost wished they had a pond or lake near her house. Almost. Bugs liked to swarm to bodies of water. She and bugs did not get along. "Hm? Is that?" Across the body of water, she saw a familiar clothing design. "It's Sango-chan! I wonder if she's found anything important." With that thought in mind, Keiame headed towards the older girl. She had to go around, but eventually, she made it to Sango. "Hey, Sango-chan, what's up?"
The demon slayer turned to Keiame, a sad smile on her face. "Nothing much," she answered. "I was only looking at the flowers. They were my brother's favorite."
"Your brother liked flowers? Pansy, was he?" Luckily, she didn't ask this out loud. "Your brother, huh…? I see," Keiame looked away for a moment. Sango frowned a bit.
"I guess everyone told you about my past…" she muttered.
"Yeah, Kagome is such a blabbermouth," Keiame replied.
"My brother was so kind. He almost didn't belong in Demon Slayer Village," Sango continued. "He didn't like to fight, but he loved animals and flowers."
"So he wasn't as badass, huh?" Again, the schoolgirl decided to keep this thought to herself. She didn't have any siblings, so she couldn't possible imagine what her friend was going through. "Sango-chan, I'm going to go see if I can find anyone else. I'll leave you to your emoing."
"Eh?"
"No, nothing!" Keiame ran, waving back at the demon slayer. Sango returned her gaze to the flowers below her. It was so sad. Her friend was hurting, and yet she couldn't console her. Pity. She slowed down, remembering that her body was aching. "Shit! This sucks!" That's when Kagome spotted her.
"What sucks? You know, you should really stop cursing like that," she said.
"… Be quiet, you…!" Keiame sat down beside Kagome, allowing her body time to rest. "I just spoke with Sango-chan about her brother. She's definitely missing him."
"I see… Naraku took control of Kohaku so that he could try to control Sango," Kagome stated.
"Really? What a dic—wait a minute!" Keiame cut her eyes to her fellow schoolgirl. "Did you just say Kohaku?"
"Uh… yeah… What's wrong?"
"No way! No way!" Keiame stood up, ignoring Kagome's question. "I've gotta go! Bye!" She raced away, hearing the green-clad girl calling after her. "This sounds too good to be a coincidence! It's the same kid, right?" she thought, rushing to the spot where she had just met the boy with the cat. Now that she thought about it, the boy was wearing an outfit similar to Sango's. Damn, how could she not have put two and two together on her own?
She came across the same area, but the boy wasn't there. Instead, there was a man, sighing and complaining about something. He spotted her and looked as though he was about to say something. "Nope! I don't care!" Keiame rushed past him towards the kitten. It was the same breed she saw yesterday. The feline must have recognized her because he purred lightly and rubbed its face against her ankle. Then it turned and walked away. "You want me to follow you, kitty?" The kitten stopped, looked back, and then continued on its way. "Fine, I will. Maybe you'll take me to that kid."
Blindly, Keiame followed the cat, grimacing when the brushes brushed again her legs. She was going to be so itchy later on. Finally, she came across another road. She saw the boy as well. He walked into a small cave opening. "Secret tunnel…!" Keiame dashed forward in hopes of catching up to the boy. Inside, there were several purple clouds of smoke. "Haahhh! Why does this happen to me?" Carefully, she avoided the smoke filled with monsters she didn't feel like fighting. She had been so cautious about it that she had lost sight of the boy. Instead, she found an elderly man. He seemed to be breaking rocks with his tool.
"One! Two! Thre-"
"Hey!" Keiame tapped his back. The old man gave a scream of fright, grabbed his chest, and fell to the ground. He lay there, unmoving. "… I think… I just killed a man…" Slowly, Keiame backed away from the corpse. To her surprise, the old man leapt up, exclaiming.
"You surprised me!" he stated, pointing a finger.
"You surprised me, too," Keiame grumbled. Could he have been a zombie? He then started ranting about how he was the only one who knew about this back road and if he finds any gold then it was his and his alone. Rolling her eyes, Keiame almost walked away. "Wait… back road? Does this lead to another village?" The old man seemed a bit flustered. "It does, doesn't it? Great! The castle must be on the other side. Ha! I should be a spy!"
"You can't tell anyone!"
"Don't worry—I won't! Except for five other people! Haha, bye!" Keiame dashed away, just barely dodging the old man's tool. "But I wonder where that kid went… That old guy said he wasn't used to seeing people so he couldn't have seen him." She walked back, deep in thought. She almost didn't see the same kid right in front of her. "…! Dude, I've been looking all over for you!" She waved at the kid. "I've got a couple questions for you!" He turned to her. "Do you have a sister named Sango?"
"Huh…?" For a moment, he only stood there. Then his eyes glazed over, appearing hazel instead of the deep brown she had seen earlier. He took out his weapon, and then flung it at her. Keiame side was grazed by the sharp weapon. Blood seeped out of her body and stained her white uniform.
"What the hell, Kohaku? It was just a question!" she screeched. The boy didn't seem to be paying attention. He looked about ready to attack again. The girl winced, bracing herself.
"Stop it, Kohaku!" A familiar voice caused Keiame to turn her attention away from the boy. It was her comrade, Sango. She appeared anxious and a bit sad. Then Kagura appeared out of nowhere, scolding the boy for messing it up.
"You…!" Keiame pointed a finger at the fan-wielding demon.
"How nice," Kagura turned to her. "You remember me."
"What are you doing here? How do you know Kohaku?"
"So many questions, so little time," was the coy response. Both Sango and Keiame glared at the demon. "Kohaku is going to capture you, so stand back and watch, woman of Demon Slayer village. Don't do anything you'll be sorry for. Kohaku's life is on the line, after all."
"What?" Keiame nearly hissed. "You're using Kohaku against his sister? Low, man, totally low!"
"If you resist, Kohaku loses his life," Kagura stated, uncaringly.
"Shit…" Keiame clenched her fists. It was then she noticed the sparkling rock above the enemies' heads. "Serpent rock…" she thought. A grin slowly formed on her face. "I don't give a fuck!" she exclaimed. Kagura actually seemed surprised by the retort. Keiame raised her hand up. "Give it up, Shikigami!" Her fingers curled in, clenching into a fist. The Serpentine rock immediately exploded, sending falling debris down to the enemy.
"Damn!" Kagura quickly rushed to get away, taking Kohaku with her. Sango shouted for her brother, but he had already left. There wasn't anything neither of them could do about it. Keiame walked over to Sango. The older girl had knelt down with her eyes closed. Obviously, she was sad. She whimpered out her brother's name.
"Sango-chan…" Honestly, Keiame didn't know what to say. "Eh… Are you okay?"
"I'm… I'm fine," she answered, standing.
"How did you get here?"
"Kagome told me you ran this way after learning my brother's name," Sango replied. "You went alone, Keiame! That was dangerous!"
"But-"
"What if something happened to you? You know about Kohaku being under Naraku's control, and yet you still sought him out!" Sango continued, seemingly angry. "That was a stupid thing to do!"
"Hey, I just wanted to know if he was your brother or not!" Keiame protested. "Don't bite my head off just because I was worried about you!" Sango gasped, and then guiltily looked away.
"I'm sorry…" she mumbled. "I… I guess I'm really upset about the fact that I couldn't do anything when Kohaku was attacking you."
"What else could you do? He's your brother."
"Still…"
"Hey, I said its fine! Don't worry about me!"
"No, it's not fine. Don't go off by yourself anymore. We're a team, aren't we?" Sango questioned. Keiame was taken aback by her words. Sure, she had self-proclaimed herself as friends with Sango, but the older girl had never stated her feelings on the matter. This was… nice.
"Yeah… I guess we are. Sorry about this," she said voice barely above a whisper.
"Let's go back. Everyone's waiting," Sango stated.
"Okay—oh yeah! I found another way to the castle! We should tell everyone! Come on!"
0~0
They returned to Densuke's home. Everyone noticed their presence and turned to greet them. As usual, Inuyasha seemed annoyed. With his arms crossed, he asked what the two girls were doing this whole time. Keiame began to explain her tale, with Sango's help. She ended with telling the group that she had found another way to the castle. "Despite the danger, you look happier, Keiame," Miroku remarked, stepping forward. "Did something happen?"
"Why should I tell you?" Keiame scowled.
"Come now, there's no secrets between us," the monk replied. Neither schoolgirl liked the way his voice sounded. Kagome was quick to tell him to stop, stating that Sango would become offended. Confused, Keiame's eyebrows knitted together.
"I don't get offended," the demon slayer muttered, frowning.
"Of course! I was worried about Sango, too," Miroku stated.
"Were you really, Miroku?" the older girl sounded hopeful. The monk nodded his head, confirming his earlier statement. Keiame looked back and forth between the slayer and the monk. For some reason, Sango's cheeks took on a pink hue. Though her eyes were averted, the flushing of her cheeks was still visible. Miroku smiled and walked over to the demon slayer. He slid his hand over the older girl's bottom with a perverted grin on his face. For his actions, he received a fierce smack to his face. Keiame vehemently nodded her head, agreeing with her friend's actions. Still, she couldn't help but notice the blush was still on Sango's face. If was almost as if Sango liked Miroku.
"WHAT?" Keiame suddenly screeched, causing the others to flinch. They turned to her, looking quite stunned. "Hell no! I will not allow it!"
"Eh… Keiame, what's wrong?" Kagome asked. Noticing the looks, the schoolgirl immediately relaxed and gave a bright, fake, smile.
"Oh, nothing!" she replied. This seemed to put the group on edge, though. "I said it's nothing! Anyway, like I said, there's a road, leading to the castle on the outskirts of the village. We should definitely take it."
"You sure seem enthusiastic," Inuyasha smirked.
"What can I say? I'm getting closer to the one who brought me here," Keiame returned the smirk. "I'm going to do so much damage." She and the half-demon shared a malevolent laugh. Densuke, though freaked out, told the group that their beds were ready. "Oh, that's good. I've been running around all day. My body's going to be extra sore tomorrow."
"It's called a workout," Sango smiled. "Don't worry. The ache should disappear soon—especially if you continue to move about like you did today."
"That doesn't make me happy, Sango-chan," Keiame pouted, crossing her arms. The others laughed at her. "Whatever, I'm going to bed now. Good night, folks."
The night seemed to have gone by quickly, just like every other night. Once again, Keiame found herself, sitting across from Inuyasha. Currently, the two were having an eating competition while Kagome looked on in disgust. Within a few minutes, Inuyasha was declared the winner. Keiame rubbed her belly, groaning lightly. "Keiame, sit decently!" Kagome scolded. The schoolgirl's legs were spread as she rubbed her stomach. In response, Keiame let out a loud belch. "Honestly…! Are you even a girl?" Kagome crossed her arms. Myoga bounced on Inuyasha's shoulder. The flea demon suggested the day off again.
"We time have time to lollygag," Inuyasha huffed.
"Don't be like that, Inuyasha," Kagome said with a smile. "It's another good day. I think I'll go for a walk—come with me-"
"I'm going with Miroku," Keiame stated, interrupting. There were several surprised gasps, and one small 'eep' from the monk. "I know what you're thinking, but this is strictly business. Let's go, monk. We have something important to discuss."
"But I wanted to-"
"Get up and follow me!" Keiame ordered.
"Yes, ma'am!" Miroku hurriedly scurried after the schoolgirl.
"I guess I'll train again," Sango sighed. "You wanna go again, Inuyasha?" The half demon smirked.
"Yeah, let's go," he stood up, not seeing the disappointed look on Kagome's face.
"I guess I'll go shopping," she muttered. Shippo chose to join her.
Back to Miroku and Keiame, the monk was trying his best to stay clear of the girl's legs. He grimaced at the thought of the powerful kick. However, Keiame only stared straight ahead, not even glancing his way. The two walked as they did yesterday. Today, though, Miroku chose to pick a few medicinal herbs because he was worried about the cold going around the village. He didn't want it to affect any of his comrades. Picking herbs was a bit hard having someone's eyes constantly on his person. It was stranger since Keiame had yet to speak.
After walking pass a few Buddha statues—and taking a few of the offerings—Miroku suggested that they rest over by a tree. The branches gave excellent shade from the sun. Adding the wind, it was quite nice. Weather such as this was quite rare. It wasn't too hot or cold. The monk sat down and closed his eyes. "It's such good weather, isn't it, Keiame?" he tried to strike a conversation with the younger girl. She nodded. Well, that went nowhere. "Ah, how is your body? Better than yesterday?"
"Yes, actually." Finally, she sat down across from him. "It should be back to normal by the time we leave the village." She massaged her side. "I wish I had another shirt, though. The blood stain won't come out."
"Oh, I have something for that," Miroku stated. "We fight with demons all the time, so getting blood out is easy now."
"Ah, so you do have your uses," Keiame said. The monk chuckled nervously, not sure if he should take that as a compliment.
"Anyway, I have some sweet bean buns. Would you like one?" he asked.
"Oh, yeah! That'd be great!" Keiame exclaimed, smiling. She took the bun from his hand and began eating. "This is good! I guess they really don't make them like they used to—haha!" This was good. It seemed that Keiame was making an effort to get along with him, after all. Perhaps she would even stop striking him, too. Her strikes were much more… hate-filled than any other woman he had come across.
"You know, Keiame, you have such a cute smile. It's a shame I don't get to see it very often," Miroku remarked. The girl froze mid-bite and opened her eyes. Her smiled was gone. Still, she finished off the sweet bun. She stared hard at the ground. Okay. Maybe that wasn't the best thing to say. A girl like Keiame was rare, but they existed. Those women chose not to accept heartfelt compliments. Miroku cleared his throat. "So… what was this important matter we need to discuss?"
"Oh yes, the important discussion," Keiame said. She lightly tapped her chin and looked up, seemingly in thought. "How should I start this? Oh right… I guess I should start off by saying that I don't like you." Her blunt words caused the monk to slouch. "Harsh as it may be, it's a statement. I'm probably never going to like you. That being said, an important person to me, for some unfathomable reason has the hots for you. As her friend, I definitely do not like her affections for you because she can do better than you." The schoolgirl crossed her arms. "Still," she murmured. "I haven't known her for awhile, I won't try to sway her crush on you. But that doesn't mean I can't talk to you."
"I'm… not following," Miroku hesitantly admitted.
"Then let me make it clear to you." The smile returned to the girl's face. She slowly crawled over to the month, getting very close to his face. "Rip out her heart, and I'll rip out your sperm bags." The whimper was definitely appropriate given the situation. "Lead her on, and I'll lead you off a cliff," Keiame continued. Her smile had transformed into a sinister smirk. "Keep touching her inappropriately, and I'm going to touch you inappropriately… and not in the good way. If you have affections for her, be serious in your relationship with her or I will seriously kill you. You got me now… monk?" Miroku vigorously nodded his head. The smile came back much to the monk's pleasure. "Good, I'm glad we had this discussion." She stood up. "I'm looking forward to seeing what you do, Mi-ro-ku!" Without a care in the world, the young teen skipped off, heading back towards the village.
"I think…" Miroku began once Keiame was out of sight. "My life's been shortened and not because of the Wind Tunnel." He heaved a dejected sigh.
The relationship between Miroku and Keiame would not get any stronger.
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