Disclaimer: I own nothing of Inuyasha but I do have the pain of having Ranko and Akina. *glares at Akina* as an M/S fan I'm still trying to think of how to hurt you at the end of this. Akina: .;

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Chapter Eight

And What's On Your Mind?

"Sango, are you all right?" asked Kagome. She looked at her friend with concern. She was just... standing there, frozen to the spot.

Sango nodded absentmindedly. Her eyes were trained to the spot where only seconds before... Akina and Miroku were standing. They had left, not even noticing her to go on their little date.

'Sango looks like she's seen a ghost.' Kagome thought. She was about to ask what happened to her, but Sango intervened.

"Kagome, forget about studying."

"Huh? But why?" Sango shook her head and headed back to the dorm, throwing her books on the couch. She came back out and began her descent down the stairs.

"Sango! Wait for me! What's going on?" asked Kagome. Sango didn't answer and watched Miroku and Akina from a safe distance. She fumed silently. They were walking together, their hands clasped as they chatted animatedly.

Miroku led her into a restaurant called the Akabeko(a/n: I couldn't help it! Couldn't think of another restaurant so I used that one from RK. Ok, on with the story). Akina seemed very pleased and gave Miroku a hug.

'Grr! That Akina is too straightforward! Shoot! How are we going to get in?!' Luck was on Sango's side today. For a man in white came running out the store. A woman called after him.

"Hey! You didn't pay your bill again!!"

Sango tugged on Kagome's arm and they sneaked into the restaurant. Sango glanced around and saw they were seated by a window. Crouching down, Sango peered at them from behind a pot of a leafy green plant. Kagome looked around the other side of the plant.

"Sango, what's going on, oh!" she exclaimed, realizing why they were here. She glanced at Sango. Her face was stiff and jaw clenched obstinately. Kagome turned her attention back to the table.

Miroku and Akina were leaning towards each other, holding each others hands. 'Already, and on a first date! Well, it is Miroku we're dealing with here.' Sango fumed even more, smoke was probably already curling out from her ears.

A waitress came to their table and took their order. Miroku flirted impudently with her. Akina seemed to have no concern at all and giggled at his antics like a lovestruck schoolgirl.

"Oi! What are you two doing?" said a voice behind Sango and Kagome. Both gasped and swiveled their heads around. A certain silver-haired dog hanyou they knew as Inuyasha was behind them, arms crossed and a wearing the usual frown. Both Sango and Kagome pulled him down swiftly by the hair that fell over his shoulders onto the ground next to them.

"Hey! What was that for?!" Inuyasha hissed at Kagome. Kagome glared at him then pointed. He looked at where her finger indicated.

"Oh." All three pairs of eyes watched as Miroku leaned even closer to Akina.

Sango bolted upright. She couldn't take it anymore and she definitely did not want to see what would happen next. Red in the face, Sango stormed out, oblivious to the suspicious and apprehensive looks people gave her.

"What's wrong with Sango?" queried Inuyasha as they followed her out.

Kagome's brows furrowed in worry, "I'm not sure, but do you think...?

"Think what?" asked Inuyasha impatiently.

"Do you think that maybe Sango has feelings for Miroku?"

One of Inuyasha's eyebrows twitched upwards. "Sango? Chu, yeah right! Sango doesn't seem like the kind of girl to let herself fall for a pervert like him."

Kagome sighed. 'Maybe...just maybe Sango does like Miroku, but she's too stubborn to admit it. Like how I'm still afraid to admit to him.. Darnit, why'd that Akina girl have to come and accept his date?! Hmm, looks like I should make start planning as Miroku and Sango's new matchmaker!'

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Sango stomped back inside the dorm flaring. She went into her room and slammed the door shut. Kirara mewed at her and pounced nimbly into her lap. Sango's anger mellowed down and she scratched the little neko behind the ears. Kirara purred in response.

"Sango?"

"Oh, hey Kohaku. Sorry if I was so loud."

"It's okay. Are you all right?"

Yes, I'm fine." Sango lied. Though she had on a mask of a small smile, inside she felt like a small rip had begun in her heart.

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Miroku returned home to see Sango slouching on the couch watching television. He caught a glimpse of what appeared to be a pink-haired man wielding a rose whip.

"So how was your date?" Sango muttered.

His eyebrows shot up. 'But, how did she know?' Shaking his head, Miroku sat down next to her.

"The date was good, but there's someone else I'd really like to date."

Sango turned to look at him, eyes wide open. 'No way, he wouldn't want to go out with m...'

"I'd really like to go out on a date with that Exterminator woman."

Sango face faulted. 'Oh my gosh, he does! But with my other *self*'

Miroku looked at her, registering the look on her face. "Well, I guess it would be impossible." He laughed. "There's no way I'd be able to meet her anyway!"

Sango turned away as he continued to laugh. 'Sigh. If he only knew The Exterminator is sitting right beside him right now and when he sleeps, she is only on the other side of the wall...'

Miroku was laughing on the outside, but was brooding deep in thought within. 'Perhaps by having this relationship with Akina, I can somehow draw Sango to want to go out with me...'

He did not know that his plans were already taking their toll on Sango. He looked at her sober face. Miroku frowned for he did not like to see Sango unhappy. Smiling, he leaned closer to her.

Sango was still steaming when she felt a hand squeezing her cheeks, and they were not the blushing cheeks on her face.

"HENTAI!!!!!!!!!!" Sango shrieked as she clobbered Miroku.

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Sorry it is short, it's shorter than all of my other chapters. They'll be longer, don't worry.

Reviews:

I can't believe this is already chapter eight! Sure went by fast...

Lil-strange-person: Oh my gooshness! You read my mind! I was thinking about Hojo going out with Sango. I wasn't so sure though. Isn't he supposed to be kinda... dumb? It would make a good twist though! Bwuhahahahaha! Oh yeah, and Little Sango-Chan said it was an interesting idea and she would have never thought of that. A trip to hell with Kikyo? X__X

Little Sango-Chan: *stares at knife* Nuhehehehe... Yah, you can call me B- chan. My name is kinda long. @_@

Kaylana: Yup! Sango is jealous, though she's too stubborn to admit it. I always like it when the female character is stubborn! Actually, I'm kinda stubborn too. ^___^ Well, good luck!

Kitai Matsuru: Grr, these last two episodes of RK had too much talking! But I guess if they didn't talk about stuff it'd be confusing. Ack!! It was scary when Shishio laughed! @_@ oro! Anyway, I was cracking up yesterday because I kept making jokes about Soujiro and his pastries. XD

And to Sango's-Friend, I used your idea to have them talk about The Exterminator in this chapter.

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HEY! Okay, now for Lil-strange-person's idea. I was thinking I should twist up the plot by making Sango like someone else at the same time too. If I just make Miroku like Akina, then this would be ending soon. I was thinking maybe Hojo. Suggestions anyone?!

Please Review!

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