No....
No....
No...dammit, where'd she go?
She headed off this way...I saw her go into
the woods. She's got that huge boomerang, she can't be hiding that easily.
She'd hit it on a tree or something. And she wouldn't stray too far from
camp. Sango's not stupid. If either she or anyone else needs help, she'll
stay close enough to hear it. Not that I blame her for escaping...shard
detector. What was he thinking?
No....
Dammit!
Ugh.
Damn.
Why am I chasing her anyway?
Baka.
Wince.
Oh yeah. Well.
Air Rip....
Father. Grandfather.
Me.
Damn.
Just keep looking for Sango, Miroku. Stop
thinking about the damn Air Rip.
Sigh.
The two are a bit twined, aren't they?
....
No...no....where'd you go, Sango...? Why am
I out here? I'd be just as well off if I were alone. I did fine before
meeting Kagome-sama and Inuyasha and Shippo. I don't need anyone. All I
need is an heir. And for that I need....
....
Dammit.
Wandering in the dark is just so much fun.
Ugh.... Naraku you bastard, I'll wring your neck. Watch your eyes bulge
out as your spine snaps. I'll end this curse, and I won't have to....
Sango, where the hell did you go?
How many people did you kill, Naraku? How
many people deserve revenge? Every member of this little group wants you
dead. And my family's been at it for fifty years. Bastard.
Ungh. I swear this thing is getting worse
by the day.
Just twinges sometimes. Other times....
Just find Sango, Miroku. Concentrate on that.
Just find Sango....
Why do I want to find you...?
Shit.
An heir to get vengeance if I fail. To get
justice if I fail. If we all fail. Sango's not a good choice, baka, she'll
be there when we finally get our chance. She could get hurt.
She could get....
Dammit, don't ask her. Don't you ask her,
baka. Not that she'd say yes, anyway. I still have a lump from the last
time I tried to...urm. Well.
Heh. It was worth it though....
Heh heh heh....
Ahem.
But right now, I'd just like to find the damn
woman. Is she a mononoke or something? People don't just disappear. Nothing
like wandering around in the forest in the middle of the night. And I think
shouting for her would just bring Inuyasha running to see what was wrong.
Talk about spoiling any chance of....
You are not asking her, you baka.
Of course not.
Asking her would result in....
Who knows what it would result in?
Damn curse.
Mother...Grandmother....
Sango.
Never.
So then what?
Maybe if we're victorious....
And the chances of that are...?
We'll finish this. We will. And then who knows?
I wonder what my hand will look like without a big hole in it. Now, won't
that be interesting?
I wonder....
Is it right to do as Grandfather and Father
did? Pass this on?
Someone has to take vengeance. It's only right.
Isn't it?
Where the hell did she go?
"Oy, you're looking for Sango, aren't you?"
What the hell...? Oh. Just Shippo. "Hai. Have
you seen her?"
He must have slipped away from camp too. Well,
he has a better vantage point than I do, up in that tree. He must have
seen her pass by...she didn't have that much of a head start on me.
"Why should I tell you? She's went off by
herself. Why'd she want to have your company?"
Well now, if that isn't little-brotherly of
him. "Just looking, Shippo. A lovely lady shouldn't wander off by herself
in the middle of the night...."
"And you're going to keep her company, huh?"
Now that's sarcasm if I ever heard it....
"I'll be on my best behavior, promise. And I could ask you what you're
doing wandering around out here by yourself."
Folds arms, looks stubborn. I know that look.
He's been around Inuyasha too long. Usually he doesn't drift from Kagome's
nice warm blanket thing. Sleeping in trees? Huh...no, the kitsune's up
to something. Wonder what.
"She's off that way." He's telling me? And
he points...left. Left? Got it.
"Arigatou, Shippo-chan. Ja na."
"Ja."
Weird...but....
There.
Kirei....
She's not surprised to see me...oh. Baka,
he heard me coming. Damn staff.
"Konbanwa."
"Konbanwa."
"May I join you, Sango?" Sit down, before
she says anything...last thing I need is to go searching for her only to
get turned away before I can even say anything. Blink. Say what? What exactly
am I doing here, anyway?
"Arigatou."
She's mad at me again....
Probably thinks I'll try to grab her...well
I wouldn't mind...Miroku no baka, control yourself. I wonder...I wonder
what she'd do if I.... "I'll behave."
"Is that a promise?"
"Really."
Now that's distrust if I ever saw it. She
really does think so little of me. I...well...I can't...blame her. Just
smile, Miroku. Hm...if she thinks so little of me...but...I wonder what
exactly she does think of me. I've seen her blush...and then been smacked.
No, she doesn't enjoy my...ahem. But...I wonder what it'd be like to actually
have her...willingly....
Don't go there, baka. You're not asking her,
remember?
But it's such a...fascinating thought....
I wonder what such an heir would be like....
"Did you follow me out here?"
...her eyes...huh? Nani? Snap out of it! She
just asked you if you followed her....
"Not exactly. Just getting away from Kagome-sama
when she's that worked up."
"Not as if Inuyasha didn't deserve it for
that."
"True."
Silence.
I wonder if she's noticed I haven't tried
anything. She's not...saying anything...but the silence isn't uncomfortable.
At least, I don't think so. Kirara's sleeping. And it is late. Yawns? She
must be tired...long day of walking, and she wasn't riding Kirara though
most of it. I'm sleepy myself.
"You could sleep, if you want to."
"I'm fine, houshi-sama."
Was it just me, or was that a little defensive?
Sigh. She doesn't want me around when she sleeps. Well, not within arm's
reach. I wouldn't try anything when she's sleeping. That's unfair. But
that blush that creeps up sometimes...would you mind it if I....
Well now, there's only one way to find that
out....
Might as well try it. The worst is I go back
to camp with a fresh lump on my head. Not like I'm not unaccustomed to
that. So.
"Ah. Well, if you don't mind...."
Yawn. Careful...arm up...around...down...not
that far down!
"Houshi-sama, if you even think about-"
Now!
"Think about what?"
She's...yes! She is blushing again. Success!
She doesn't mind....
"You know damn well...."
"No, really. What do you mean?"
Oops...blush is turning into fury. Battle
aura beginning to glow...but I saw it. You don't mind. Heh. I got you,
Sango.
Why am I so happy about that?
Because I want to know....
Why?
"Don't play games!"
"Oh, so you mind? If you do, I'd be happy
to remove my lecherous hand from your arm."
And your hesitation only confirms it. She
really doesn't mind.
"Ah, then you don't mind, I see...."
"Humph."
You're still not pulling away. I wonder if
not minding is equalivent to liking. Hm. But...glare...she...Sango...um...she
may not be slapping me, but...it's different this time...somehow. I don't
want to...not if you don't....
"Oh...well...if it really does bother you...."
Better remove the arm, Miroku....
"No...."
Huh?
Don't question it, houshi, just get comfortable
again. She doesn't mind. She actually, really doesn't-
Holy shit!
"Ack!"
Did she just...she just...she did...she's...she's
laughing at me! What the...I can't...she just...she's actually laughing
at me! Well, not out loud, but I can see it in her eyes. I can't believe
she just...oh...shit, I think I'm actually blushing....
" Um...."
Well...I can't say that...one turn deserves
another...I guess she got me back...um...maybe I'd better go...this is
so embarrassing. Maybe I deserved.... What the...?
"Huh?"
"I said I didn't mind...."
Huh? She just...she's...on her own she's....
Women.
Go figure.
But...if you still...really don't mind....
You do fit so nicely against me. And you're warm. I wonder if
you're blushing again. All tucked up against me...mmm. Longer lasting than
grabbing your very nice...Miroku. Control. If you want the nice moment
to last, do not get greedy now. Even if it is a rare opportunity. But...still.
I can't believe she....
"Gomen."
Pause. "It's degrading."
Silence.
I really don't know what to say to that. I don't want you to
hate me for it...not that I ever thought you really enjoyed my little...wandering
hands problem...you're just too damn tempting.
And your hair is very soft...have you been using something in
it? Some of that goop Kagome-sama carries? It's sweet....
I think she's falling asleep.
Sleep, Sango, I'll behave. Really.
I'll be your pillow if you like....
Even if it's probably a bad idea.
I don't want you anywhere near me when I die. But I still can't
help but enjoy this...maybe I should tell you....
"Sango?"
"Mm...maybe someday...."
"Huh?"
Can't see her face...damn. Is she sleeping?
No, not yet. Breathing's not that regular. I wonder what she's thinking
about.
Well, maybe someday I'll ask her what she
meant....
Definitely.
*****
Well, I hope you've all enjoyed Miroku's turn
in this odd little quartet of fics. Considering this began as my brain
went into school-overload, it's come rather far. Brain is still in school
overload, but then when is it not? sigh>
Shippo: jumping in> I got a part! But
it was kinda little.
Me: Yes, yes it was.
Shippo: I want a bigger part.
Me: You're still rescuing the chibi-damsel
in distress.
Shippo: Don't think I'm falling for that again.
Me: Oy oy....
Shippo: It says right here in my contract....whips
out important looking legal document and begins to read> 'Shippo will appear
for certain amount of screen time in each episode following the Thunder
Brothers arc. Minimum requirement is....'
Me: Ja ne, minna-sama...legal stuff is so
boring...and Shippo is surprisingly attached to the required time constraints....
Til next storytime.
Shippo: still reading> '...heroic exploits
should be given at least....' Hey! I'm not done yet!
Me: Say good bye, Shippo-chan....
Shippo: But...but I wanna bigger part!
Me: Ja ne, minna-sama....
Shippo: But...but....!
