I really need to stop making promises I can't keep. I can't help it though. My computer and my notebook constantly call me. Studying for exams has been hell. Honestly, I want the school year to end. I'm so tired of teachers expecting us to drop everything and do the assignments for that class. WE HAVE OTHER CLASSES, DAMMIT. Then that baby shower on Saturday...I'm dreading this visit. We have to be there, in New Jersey, by about 10 am. This isn't even my aunt by blood. Every damn time we go to visit her, her mother sees me and tells me that I got taller. THEN SHE TELLS ME THAT I'LL NEVER GET MARRIED. Yeah, I always go around thinking that I'll never get married, but c'mon. Seriously? You're taller than me and you're married! And why are you telling me this? Do I have to be a certain height for my husband? Anyway, enough of my ranting. Thank you to loveless an the living fantasy and KiraraGoesMeow for reviewing the last chapter!
loveless an the living fantasy: Aww, thank you! No one expects Kagome to speak up, but she has a fiery temper of her own. You just have to push the right button. Think about it, Sango's recently been raped and called a slut. I don't think anything makes sense in her mind. But she did know that Miroku was at least infatuated with her.
KiraraGoesMeow: Thank you so much. Your review made me smile so much. And this is why I love Kouga so much! He is a good person, no matter how many times people tell me that he's a, quote, stupid dumbass.
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Chapter ten: Celebrate Your Pain
After Kagome, Kouga, and Inuyasha left, (they had all promised that Kuranosuke would die a slow and very painful death) Sango noticed that Miroku still hadn't come back down. Sango was worried about him. Miroku never yelled like that. Not in front of her anyway. She started toward the stairs. Sango couldn't even climb two steps before she doubled over, clutching her stomach. Her breathing became shallow and ragged. Sango grunted as she tried to pull herself up the stairs.
Miroku had been pacing around in his room.
I really shouldn't have freaked out like that, but I don't regret a single thing I said. Sango was my first priority and I couldn't leave her. Not after what Kuranosuke had done to her. When she gets better, I swear on my life…Kuranosuke will pay with his life.
He kicked the trashcan in his room out of sheer pettiness and anger. Miroku couldn't do anything. Kuranosuke was walking around free, and Miroku couldn't do a single thing about it. He heard the front door slam, signaling that Kagome, Inuyasha, and Kouga had left. He loved them all dearly, he really did, but how could they accuse him of not doing anything? Didn't they know what it was like for him? Did they know what it was like knowing someone violated the woman he loved and not being able to do anything?
Don't think like that Miroku. You're healing her heart. That's the most you can do right now. Isn't it worth seeing her happy again?
Miroku smiled to himself. He liked seeing Sango happy. For a few short hours, Sango was happy today. At least until Shima came and ruined everything. Then he heard some laboured grunts and some swearing. Curious, he went to the top of the stairs, seeing as the noise was coming from downstairs. Miroku saw Sango dragging herself up the stairs.
"SANGO! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?" shouted Miroku.
Sango looked up about to answer when Miroku knocked the wind out of her and carried her to the sofa. He carefully eased her neck onto the armrest. His violet eyes were full of worry and concern. Miroku was scared out of his mind. Sango was still clutching her stomach and breathing heavily, but it slowly returned to normal. Miroku sighed in relief.
"Sango, what's going on?"
"I-I had stomach cramps!" she said with her eyes shining brightly. "Miroku, this is good!"
Miroku stared at her blankly. Has she gone mad? Since when are stomach cramps good? "Come again?"
Sango sighed. For someone who spent so much time with women…"This means I have…pissed at men syndrome."
Miroku was confused. "Pissed at men syndrome? PAM syndrome? What the hell is that?" he asked.
"Oh for god's sakes, it's PMS stupid!" Sango shouted exasperatedly.
"Oh." Miroku's face lit up. "So this means you're not pregnant with his child?"
"Well, I won't know for sure until IT happens, but cramps are a sign, as well as mood swings and cravings."
"Sounds like pregnancy symptoms," Miroku said carefully.
"Which is why I'm trying not to let this raise my hopes."
Miroku fell silent.
Sango's so happy. She must've been worried that Kuranosuke got her pregnant. But I can't help but wonder if she really is coming near her time of month. Wait, if it is her time of month, will I need to get THOSE things? What do I do? How am I supposed to know what brand Sango prefers? Man, this is really confusing.
Sango noticed that Miroku was deep in thought. His brow was furrowed. She could almost see the gears turning in his head.
What is he thinking so hard about? The look on his face, it almost like he feels…awkward about something. Wait, is he thinking about THAT?
Sango cleared her throat. "Uhh Miroku, could you hand me the phone?"
He handed to her wordlessly, still thinking hard.
She waited a couple minutes until Miroku saw that she was staring at him. "Miroku, you can leave now."
Miroku seemed to have understood what she was getting at because he gave Sango a small smile, as if to say thank you before leaving the room to go back upstairs.
Sango quickly dialed Kagome's number, praying that she wasn't intruding on a private moment.
"Hello?" asked Kagome.
"Kagome? It's Sango. Are you busy?"
"Not particularly. Just watching Inuyasha and Kouga fight. It's quite entertaining."
Sango could've sworn she heard both demons yell at Kagome while she laughed.
"What are they fighting about?" asked Sango.
"The usual. How Inuyasha's a, quote, albino freak and how Kouga's a, quote, mangy wolf."
"They're both hopeless."
"WE CAN HEAR YOU!" they both yelled.
Sango laughed. "Hey Inuyasha. Hey Kouga."
Kagome quieted both men down, before returning to Sango. "Honestly, they argue more than Souta and I do!"
"I wouldn't need to argue with Inuyasha if he wasn't so stupid," replied Kouga.
"Shut up, bastard," spat Inuyasha.
"I'm a bastard? At least I didn't run after a girl who already died!"
"At least I don't tell other people's girlfriends that I love them!"
"Well I would hope not! You are seeing Kagome."
"Why the hell are you even here?"
"See what I mean?" asked Kagome.
Sango could barely breath, she was laughing so hard. She wiped the tears from her eyes before speaking. "Right. So, you know that thing I told you about today?"
Kagome's tone was hushed and serious. "What is it? What's wrong Sango?"
"Oh nothing. It's good news. I was getting worried because I thought that Kuranosuke got me pregnant."
"Oh my god," whispered Kagome. "Are you?"
"I'm having stomach cramps, so I don't think so."
"Oh, so PMS?"
"Kagome, what the hell are you talking about?" asked Inuyasha.
"Nothing, sweetie. Go back to fighting with Kouga," she said airily.
"Can you bring me the stuff? And a test?" asked Sango. "I wanna be sure."
"Sure," said Kagome. "Today?"
"Whenever you can, Kags," said Sango cheerily.
"You must be really happy about this."
"You have no idea how happy I am right now."
Kagome laughed. "I'll try and get it to you as soon as I can."
"Get what, Kagome?" asked Inuyasha.
Kagome sighed. "A FIST IN YOUR FACE! Why're you so damn nosy?"
"Congrats, Kagome!" shouted Kouga.
"Shut up, flea bag! Kagome, first Shima, now me?" whined Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha, I'm talking to Sango!"
"Don't be too hard on him, Kagome," said Sango.
"I'm only hard on him because I love him," said Kagome evenly.
"Love you too, Kags," purred Inuyasha.
Kouga sighed. "Third wheel…Kagome and Inuyasha. Miroku and Sango-"
"Wha-Miroku and I aren't together!" said Sango defensively.
"I don't know who you're trying to kid, Sango. It's only a matter of time," he said idly.
"GOODBYE KOUGA."
"Get some rest, Sango. You've had a long day," said Kagome.
"Kay, bye Kagome, Inuyasha, and Kouga."
Sango hung up and thought about what Kouga had said.
Miroku and I aren't together. Are we? I mean, yeah i know he at least likes me and I kinda like him back, but…
Miroku came back downstairs, interrupting her thoughts. "So everything's settled?"
"Uh-huh."
A huge smile appeared on Miroku's face.
"Miroku, why're you smiling? I don't like that look on your face."
Miroku took her hand. "Let's celebrate!"
Sango blushed when he took her hand. "Wha-Miroku!"
"C'mon Sango. I haven't seen you this happy in ages!"
Sango hesitated, but she couldn't deny the eager look in Miroku's face and eyes. She got up and smiled. "Let's go out."
So Sango might not be pregnant with Kuranosuke's child. Miroku is so happy he wants to take her out. Date much? Anyway, the lack of reviews is saddening. I love loveless an the living fantasy and KiraraGoesMeow for being my regular reviewers though, but really? You'll take the time to favourite, story alert, and author alert me, but won't leave me a review? I'm not asking for much, a simple "good job" or "update soon" would suffice. But oh well. Suck it up and make do with what you have.
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