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Dialog~ "Meep meep meep."
Thoughts~ 'Meep meep meep.'
Author's note~ I was given some grace this week and got very little homework so I devoted most of my nights to writing so I could get this chapter up before Monday for you people. This chapter is going to have a lot of comedy, a bit of fluff, and a good deal of drama.
Chapter 15
Inuyasha waited impatiently at Kagome's locker while she put her things away. She had told him that she had some big news about Miroku and Sango. He normally wouldn't care but for some reason all her ranting about it and telling him how surprising it was made him want to know. He groaned as Kagome checked her makeup in her small mirror hanging on the inside of her locker. He couldn't stand it when she looked at herself in that damn mirror obsessing about her face. 'This has got to end. I really want to know!'
"Will you just forget about the damn makeup and tell me what the hell you have to say!?" He slammed the locker shut with a little too much force, which knocked the mirror loose sending it crashing to the bottom of her locker. Inuyasha instantly panicked. 'Oh god she's going to kill me.'
Kagome looked down at the floor where tiny pieces of glass were scattered about and back up at Inuyasha. Her face turned a bright red and she began to twitch involuntarily. "Inu-ya-sha." She took a step towards him ready to strike him down. "Do you have any last requests?" She pulled her arm back ready to distribute punishment at any moment.
Inuyasha took a step back in defense and Kagome followed. She was right up in his face and about to clobber him. Normally Inuyasha wouldn't take her seriously and would just call her a stupid wench and be on his way. But when Kagome gets really angry, like now, there is no escape. "Ka...Kagome. Just relax for a moment before you do anything stupid. I can get you a new mirror, please just don't hurt me. Your slaps really hurt," he whined.
Kagome looked at his pathetic face for a moment and began laughing evilly. "They hurt do they? Well, I'll just make sure it hurts MORE than usual so you'll learn never to break any of my things again, EXPECIALLY things relating to my looks!" (A/N You never damage or destroy anything of a girls' that relates to beautification. If you do you'll wind up dead soon like Inuyasha. I bet he wished he knew that. -_-;) She readied herself to relay the painful blow.
Inuyasha fell to the floor and let out a small squeak fearing for his life. "Before you kill me Kagome at least tell me what this big secret was. I deserve to know since that stupid secret was the cause of all this.. Which means it's really your fault!" He jumped up from the floor regaining his confidence and looked at her straight in the eye, delivering a death glare that could make you want to run home.
'I'll. Kill. That. Miserable. Bastard.' She released her hand and let the full force of her furry be known to Inuyasha. You could here the sound of her hand hitting his face a mile away. When she pulled her hand away there was a fine red imprint of her hand plastered on Inuyasha's face. "You idiot! You really want to know what that secret was!? MIROKU AND SANGO SLEPT TOGETHER!"
Immediately most of the student body was now staring over at Kagome and Inuyasha, stunned by what they had just heard. The halls had gone so silent you could hear a pin drop.
Inuyasha put his hand over his face in disgust. "Nice going Kagome, now the whole damn school knows! Now who's the idiot!? At least I can control my temper enough to not explode in the middle of the halls like that!"
"Heh heh heh." Kagome landed another hard slap in Inuyasha's face. "Will just shut up already!? The whole school didn't hear! It was just a good deal of people." Kagome's voice drifted off as she became more and more embarrassed and upset with herself. 'Sango is going to kill me! What am I going to do!?'
Inuyasha just shook his head too upset with Kagome's stupidity to get her back for the slap at the moment. "You just had to yell that in the preppy hall didn't ya!? Miroku and Sango aren't going to be happy once this starts going around."
Kagome let out a small moan, Inuyasha wasn't exactly comforting her on this matter. "You can shut up now Inuyasha. I feel bad enough as it is. I don't need you reminding me how much Sango and Miroku are going to hate me." She looked down at her feet feeling sorry for herself.
"Keh." Inuyasha turned away and crossed his arms. "Are you just going to stand there and feel sorry for yourself? Go look for pity from someone else. I'm not the one who's going to give it to you. I'd be more concerned about what hell you're going to be putting your friends through than how angry they'll be with you."
Kagome got a pained look across her face. 'He's right but. Does have to be so cruel?' She closed her eyes tightly to keep from crying. "INUYAHSA I HATE YOU!"
Sango and Miroku could hear screaming all the way down the end of the hall. They took one look at each other and nodded. "Kagome."
Miroku shook his head and sighed loudly. "I wonder what that idiot Inuyasha said to upset her now?"
Sango shrugged. "It's a wonder Kagome is even able to stand him, he's always so rude and nasty to her."
Miroku nodded, paying half attention to what Sango had just said. He was more focused on some of the looks people were giving them in the halls. He decided to ignore them though. "Yes, but Sango in some weird way I think it's how they show they like each other. It may be very strange but both of them don't seem to be very open about their emotions."
Sango merely nodded, she too wasn't very focused on their conversation. All the strange glances she and Miroku were getting were starting to annoy her as well. She could see them pointing and whispering quietly among themselves. 'What's going on? What's with all the strange looks? It's starting to creep me out.' "Uh Miroku. Is it just me or are we getting a few more odd looks than usual?"
Miroku didn't say anything he just let out a small noise of recognition. He didn't like all these dirty looks they were getting either. It angered him knowing there was something about them circling around the school but they didn't know what it was. "It's not just you Sango. Unless there's uranium in the drinking water I think there's something going around about us."
Sango frowned; the idea of a rumor circulating didn't exactly thrill her. "I suppose we can ask Kagome and Inuyasha what's going on. We'll just head over to their lockers and see what's up."
Miroku shrugged, he didn't fully understand Sango's course of action. "What would they know about it? I don't get it."
"Baka! If there's a rumor going around about us they may have heard something. And if they've heard something they can tell us what's going on." She looked at him quizzically hoping he could understand.
"Yeah that makes sense." Miroku let out a low growl; all the dirty looks were starting to get to him. He couldn't stand it when people talked behind others backs. Not knowing what was going on was starting to drive him insane. "I really hope Inuyasha and Kagome can shed some light on the subject."
Inuyasha stood stunned at Kagome's statement. 'She. She hates me? Well fine then, I don't need her. She's just a stupid whiney bitch.' "Well fine then! I don't care at all if you hate me. I hate you too!"
"Inuyasha, shame on you. That's no way to speak to a lady." Miroku appeared behind Inuyasha smiling smugly.
"He's right you know. You could stand to be a little nicer to Kagome." Sango also just happened to show up next to Miroku, except she didn't have a smile on her face. No, she was on a warpath.
Inuyasha's eyes jumped wildly over to Miroku and then over to Sango. He could tell they weren't in good moods and this was an unfortunate time to be that way. He could feel the nervousness growing inside of him. He didn't want those two as his enemy. "Sango! Miroku! What the hell are you two doing here?"
"Heh. We could hear the screaming all the way down the halls. I can't believe it's this early in the morning and you're already bickering." Miroku's eyes shifted from Inuyasha's usual scowl over to Kagome's upset demeanor. "What's going on with you guys?"
"We were having a small argument over something I did. It's nothing really." Kagome couldn't bear to look at either Miroku or Sango she just felt too guilty. Her eyes quickly escaped down to the floor.
"Is that what you call it? Kagome, we heard screaming. It wasn't just a small argument. What's going on really?" Sango looked sadly at her friend. It hurt her knowing Kagome was keeping something from her.
Inuyasha could sense how fragile and upset Kagome was and decided to intervene with the interrogation. "Don't Sango. I'll tell you what happened; just leave Kagome alone for a little while. She's just upset and needs time to get herself together."
Miroku could sense Inuyasha's seriousness and became concerned. 'He never acts like this and especially doesn't stand up for Kagome. This can't mean anything good.' "Alright Inuyasha. You tell us what happened then."
Inuyasha nodded grimly, he was at least slightly happy that Miroku and Sango decided to back off. "Kagome told me she had something important to tell me this morning. She was taking too long doing her beautification rituals and I became very impatient. I demanded she tell me right away what it was and broke her mirror on accident. She lost her temper and screamed out the secret in the halls."
Sango scratched her head in a confused manner. "Uh okay. But that still doesn't explain why Kagome is so upset."
Miroku nodded, he was in complete agreement. He folded his arms ready to hear the rest of the story. "And why exactly are we getting all these dirty looks in the halls? What's this all about? Don't keep us in the dark here."
Inuyasha nodded, forgetting that they still didn't know all the details. "Kagome heard that you and Sango had slept together. That was the secret, and that's what everyone else heard. A rumor must have started up and spread around the school. I'm sorry you guys this all my fault."
Sango didn't say anything. She just stood there shocked, angered, and horrified that such a rumor was being spread around the school. "Who? Who told you that we had slept together Kagome?"
Miroku gulped. He could tell how upset Sango was and it was probably only going to get worse. 'Dear god. Why me? Why me?' He sighed and decided to let Sango get her answers. It didn't matter to him; after all there was nothing he could do about it. And knowing more would probably just make it worse.
Kagome bit her lip, it was truth time and she hoped Sango would take it well. "Sango I called you this morning to ask you something. Your brother answered the phone and said you were sleeping on the couch with Miroku."
Sango was beyond angry now, she was furious. 'That little bastard Kohaku. And Kagome. Grrr.. I'll kill them.' "Even so Kagome what makes you think Miroku and I." Her face grew red at the very thought of her and Miroku sleeping together. "What makes you think I had sex with him?"
Kagome cringed, she could tell Sango was angry and she was the unfortunate soul at the receiving end. "Sango, Inuyasha and I saw you too at the park. Making out. I'm sorry if I assumed something wrong. This is all my fault I'm just so sorry." She let out a small sob. She truly was sorry, it wasn't he intent to have things turn out the way they did.
A whole bunch of questions began buzzing around Sango's head. 'Why were those two even at the park? What are people saying about us? How should I kill Kohaku?' She sighed and ignored the questions for now. She went over and comforted her friend. "Kagome it's okay. I'm not angry with you. If I'm angry with anyone it's Kohaku. Don't worry things will be fine."
Miroku didn't say anything. The whole situation was upsetting him greatly. It wasn't the rumor that bothered him so much it was all the unwanted attention he was getting. He hated it when people just jumped into assumptions and never asked to hear the truth. He couldn't stand it, the moment was unbearable. He turned and walked away without a word not looking back at the confused glances of his friends.
Inuyasha growled. Watching Miroku just walk away like that really pissed him off. "Where the hell is he going!? I don't get him. Why did he just walk away?"
"I don't know but I'm going to find out. See you guys later." Sango quickly made a hasty exit and headed in the direction Miroku just went in. 'What's his problem? Why'd he just walk away like that. What the hell is going on!?'
"Kagome? You alright?" Inuyasha turned his attention to the girl blubbering on the floor. "Sango didn't seem very angry at least, and I don't think Miroku is really mad at you. It's probably just other things. Don't worry."
Kagome sniffled and wiped away her remaining tears. "Yeah, thanks Inuyasha." She threw her arms around him and hugged him tightly.
Inuyasha was partly stunned by Kagome's sudden embrace but he didn't mind. It pleased him knowing she had forgiven him for earlier. He hugged back tightly wanting her to give her strong reassurance. "Kagome."
Sango's face lightened when she saw Miroku's back come into view. She had to hurry and catch up with him before the bell rang and classes start. The last thing she needed was to get in trouble. "Miroku wait! Don't just walk away. Let's just talk about this."
Miroku stopped and let Sango approach him. The last thing he wanted now was Sango to be angry with him. He turned around and looked her straight in the eyes. "Yeah Sango?"
Sango was relieved that he had stopped to talk with her but the battle wasn't won yet. "Miroku why did you just walk away like that? I don't understand, explain yourself, please."
"Sango, I'm sorry. Ever since you got mixed up with me your life has been a complete mess." He sighed, a pained look spread across his face. "The situation before was just unbearable I had to get out. I could feel all those people staring at me, all their eyes piercing through me, and judging me. I couldn't stand it."
"Miroku." Sango almost couldn't stand to look at him. He seemed so small, so helpless. He was just like a child, so fragile. "I have never for a moment regretted getting involved with you and never for a second do I want you to think that. Understand?"
Miroku smiled slightly, it put his mind at ease knowing Sango was at least on his side. "Thank you Sango. I needed to hear that. What do we do now? I mean that rumor and all. It's gonna screw a lot of things up."
Sango shrugged and smiled. 'So he cares more than he lets off.' "Since when do you care what other people think of you? That's not the Miroku I know." She got a strange satisfaction knowing even Miroku had social weaknesses.
"Don't say things like that. You know I could care less. It's just the idea of it all. People believe anything they hear. They never care to know the truth, they're just aggressive compulsive idiots." Miroku sneered, he could feel his anger working up inside of him.
Sango eyed him strangely, she couldn't believe he had such a bad opinion of people. It really surprised her to a great extent seeing him getting so worked up over this. "I don't understand Miroku. You sound so angry with them. Why?"
Miroku nearly jumped out of his skin. He thought of all people Sango could maybe understand where he was coming from. "Sango, I'm sorry but I'm very sensitive about the subject. People don't have the right to judge others when they don't know the circumstances surrounding the situation. I have a low opinion of most people because they're all the same. Just stuck ups more concerned about themselves and bringing others down so they're more popular."
Sango shook her head. "You're wrong Miroku, not all people are that way. And you're just as bad as them if you buy into the prep stereotype."
Sango's words were very harsh but true. Miroku knew it and he hated that fact. "So I'm low, I just don't have a high opinion of people after what they put me through. You couldn't possibly understand. Let's talk later Sango. I don't want to get into a big debate over this. Not now. Not here."
Sango sighed in defeat. She hated it when Miroku avoided certain subjects like this. Whenever she came so close to find out more about him he always managed to shut her out in some way. "That's fine we can talk at lunch. Try to have a good day, for me. Please?" She smiled sweetly at him, knowing full well he would give in.
"Damn you Sango. You know I can't resist that smile." He smiled himself, amused at how clever she could be at times. "But yeah, I'll try my best to have at least a decent day."
"Good. And remember, I'm here for you and I. I love you." It felt so awkward to Sango saying that to him in someplace so public like in school, but it also felt right, comforting him like that.
"Thanks Sango, I'll keep that in mind. Love you, later." Miroku brushed by Sango giving her a quick kiss on the cheek and headed off to his first class.
Sango held her hand to the spot on her cheek where Miroku had just kissed her. Just when she thought she had him figured out he went and pulled something like that. 'What happened to him not wanting people to misjudge his actions? He's such a hypocrite.' A seductive smile spread widely across her face as she thought of the sweet gesture of affection. 'Not that I mind or anything.' She shook her head. "God what am I thinking!? I have to get to class!" She quickly walked away infuriated that one small kiss could just put her out of her mind like that.
Inuyasha let go of Kagome and looked at her for a moment wanting to make sure she was all right before he left. "You okay now Kagome? I can go to my first class knowing everything is cool?" He eyed her cautiously not sure of what she may say.
She nodded, smiling happily. She was so glad Inuyasha seemed to actually care how she was. "I'm fine Inuyasha don't worry about me. This bitch can endure. Now get to class before you're late. You can't afford any more tardies. Kay?"
Inuyasha smiled proudly. "That's right! Because you're my bitch!"
Kagome shot him an evil glare. "What was that?"
"That didn't come out right." Inuyasha was crawling in his skin. Even when he did something right he still managed to screw things up. "Got to go Kagome. I'll see you at lunch bye!" Inuyasha proceeded with running for his life while Kagome sat staring after.
"That idiot." Kagome left in the opposite direction with thoughts of her favorite idiot in mind. 'My idiot, Inuyasha.'
The first few hours of the day passed slowly for the gang. Miroku's mind was always drifting back to that nasty rumor that was going around and he nearly drove his nail all the way through his shelf in Tech Ed. Kagome mainly zoned in and out of all of her classes not really paying attention. Her thoughts were still on a certain someone. Sango managed to actually take some notes in her classes. All of which were just repeating the words Miroku I love you over and over again in her red spiral notebook. Finally, Inuyasha being the only one whose morning passed by quickly. That's what happens when you sleep through all of your classes. Dreams of 'his bitch' filling up his head.
After an insufferable morning for the gang, with the exception of Inuyasha, they were all relieved when lunch came around. Their stomachs whined as they shoveled the so-called "food" down their throats.
Miroku sighed and dropped his spoon down on his trey. "I can't eat anymore of this shit unless I want to develop a taste for an eating disorder."
"Miroku, don't say things like that. Sure it's basically poison but there's no need to use such distasteful language. Otherwise I think I might throw up." Sango grimaced as she forced down the rest of her meal.
"Sorry Sango, I'm just very on edge today. This whole rumor thing is starting to get to me. I wont bring it up again." He picked up his trey and dropped it to the ground, smashing it into pieces. "There the matter is taken care of."
"What that hell is up with you!? You're acting like a friggen mad man! Just relax, this rumor will blow by and as for your stomach." Inuyasha downed a large spoonful Penne Alipesto (a green gooey macaroni substance) "You just have to develop an immunity. Have an iron cast stomach, like me."
"I don't think it's Miroku's stomach that's bothering him Inuyasha. Would you two excuse us for a minute?" She looked desperately over at Kagome and Inuyasha hoping they'd comply.
Kagome nodded solemnly at her friend. "Yeah sure, let's go Inuyasha." The two got up leaving Miroku and Sango alone for a moment.
Sango watched them leave wearily, her greatest task awaited her. Trying to figure out what was really eating Miroku. "Tell me, what's going on. This isn't like you, you're acting so angry and aggressive."
Miroku frowned, his mood was beginning to worsen. He really didn't like making Sango this upset over him, he felt sick to his stomach knowing he was making her worry so much. "I'm very sorry, I wish it were easy to explain my actions to you. However, there are many things you don't understand and that I don't wish to explain."
"Be fair to yourself Miroku. You don't let yourself heal you just keep it all inside and let the pain eat away at you. Why do you keep hurting yourself this way? Tell me." Sango searched deep into his eyes looking for her answer. 'He looks so sad, so hurt. Who is the real Miroku? Will I ever know?'
Miroku could feel his stomach crawl under her gaze. "You couldn't possibly understand. No one can, only those who know what it's like to loose everything and be left with nothing. What little respect and happiness I've gained I can feel it slipping. Everything is spinning out of control." Miroku closed his eyes and kept himself from loosing control of his emotions. "Sango my life is a mess."
Sango wanted to cry herself. Seeing Miroku so weak and so afraid tore her heart to pieces. "Miroku, I. I can't do much for you; I can only support and love you. The rest is up to you."
"I'm not as strong as you may think I' am Sango. No, in fact I'm a very weak person. I've made too many mistakes and have too many regrets to change now. No matter how badly I want to, I don't think I can change. And I'll keep the path I'm walking on till I can change or die trying."
Sango frowned; this wasn't the answer she had been searching for. All she knew know was there was something deeply wrong with Miroku and it was ripping him apart. "What you're saying makes no sense. I don't understand any of this. You haven't done anything wrong; making mistakes is something all people do. So please, just stop. Why can't you be who you were before?"
"You didn't ever know who I was before, you don't know the real me. Maybe this is just the first time my act is finally starting to wear off. You never know a person until you walk a mile in their shoes. And I think I hear my mile calling. Later Sango." Miroku quickly got up kissed Sango gently on the cheek and left the lunchroom hastily. 'Damn that girl is good. I don't know how long I can keep up this charade.'
Sango let out a small scream attracting the attention of several others in the lunchroom but she didn't care. 'I'm not going to just let him get away like he did last time. This time I'm coming after him.' "Miroku stop!" Sango had quickly caught up to him after he was half way to the exit. "We're not done talking yet."
Miroku stopped and turned around surprised to see Sango. He smirked; somewhat glad she hadn't let him escape this time. 'Apparently not for long.' "I'm sorry Sango, I thought I had made it clear I wasn't in the mood to talk anymore."
Sango let out an annoyed growl. "Yes, you made it very clear but I wasn't done with you yet. You always do this to me; whenever I get close to finding out more about you I get shut out. Why?"
Miroku's charming smirk quickly faded from his face. He wasn't going to win any battles with Sango by pretending, she could see through all that. "I think the real me is someone you wouldn't want to meet. I hold a lot of painful secrets and I could never forgive myself if you got too close and winded up hurt because of it."
Sango's face saddened, she was starting to know what he was talking about. Even if it was hard for him he still didn't have the right to hurt himself like this. "You mean like all those cuts?" She whispered. "Didn't I ever tell you how that doesn't matter to me?"
Miroku cringed at the word cuts. He hated all those painful memories each of those cuts reminded him of. It was true Sango said she loved him no matter what but in his eyes he was unforgivable. "I'm a scarred mess, riddled with twisted emotions. I'm reminded of my mistakes every day and I don't want you to have to feel sorry for me. Nobody ever truly loved me, they pitied me. I don't want to find out that you're the same." A small tear escaped Miroku's eyes. "I'm just weak," he whispered.
Sango noticed the tear and quickly whipped it way. "Is that how you justify your actions? By being too afraid from past mistakes to ever try again? You'll never know if I'm the same or not if you don't let me try to know you. I can't love you if you wont let me." She stared into his hard eyes hoping to bring out his true emotions, his real feelings. She wanted to see that happy mask of his taken off and the real him be exposed.
"You really want to know me? Even though I may only bring trouble to you? You want to love me even though something sad may happen?" Miroku was quite shocked by the answer she had given him. He thought he finally drove her away but she still wanted to be with him, even if the real him was something ugly and tainted. 'She does love me, I know she does. Tell me you do, please say you do.'
Sango smiled, she knew how this was going to end. She had won the battle. Miroku had dropped his defenses and was finally listening to her. "That's what people do when they love someone. No matter what the consequences they are always by the others side. Just like I'm on your side." Sango took a step forward and hugged Miroku. It felt right, she needed him to trust him even if it was a strange thing to do in a place so public.
Miroku didn't seem to mind the situation either, he was far too caught up in the moment. He stroked Sango's hair gently, relaxing in her arms. "Even if something sad happens, no matter what you're on my side." 'Yes, she does love me. I know she does, truly, she does. I think now I can start moving on. I don't always have to dwell on the past. She's here with me now and will be there for me. I can face my demons.'
Sango smiled. 'Yes, he's finally getting the picture. We can make it through all this.' "That's right, were going to make it through together. No matter what the consequences." 'Together.'
Kagome smiled happily as she watched her friend being hugged by the man she loved. "Aw, that's so sweet. Don't you think Inuyasha?" She nudged him hard in the side with her elbow to catch his attention.
Inuyasha was quickly brought out of his daze by Kagome's elbow. He was thinking more and more about how well of a relationship Miroku had with Sango. 'Could I ever start something like that with Kagome? Maybe.' "That hurt Kagome. What was that for?"
Kagome blinked at him, extremely surprised by his actions.
This infuriated Inuyasha, he huffed and crossed his arms. "What the hell did I do? Huh?"
"That's it? You aren't going to call me wench or stupid bitch or anything rude and obscene?" She continued starring at him in shock. 'Did Inuyasha's evil side just get replaced with his good side?'
Inuyasha cracked a small smile, he loved it when he could be devious with Kagome. "Do you want me to call you rude things? I would be happy to comply you sexy bitch you." He growled at her teasingly.
Kagome's face must have turned ten shades of red. 'Never mind, his evil side is still there.' "I. No. I. What are you saying!?"
"What's wrong Kagome? I can't be nice to you either? Will you make up your damn mind!?" He smirked and moved closer to her, trying to get her to be uneasier than she already was.
Kagome's face couldn't turn any redder than it already was, she had reached her limit. "Inuyasha, what are you doing? You never act like this."
"Shut up wench and kiss me. I can't let Miroku have all the fun." Without waiting for Kagome's reply he leaned over kissed her sloppily on the lips. He frowned as he pulled away from her. "That wasn't too good, I guess I'll just have to practice more ne?"
Kagome couldn't say anything she was still in a state of shock from the kiss let alone his comment afterwards. She nodded dumbly, not knowing of anything else to do. 'Yeah, we will, definitely.'
"Well my mom always told me never to put off practice. So get your sexy body over here again so I can kiss you again."
Kagome's face just looked like a gallon of red paint had been dropped on it but that didn't keep her from complying with Inuyasha's wishes. She leaned over and kissed him gently on the lips. "Practice makes perfect I guess then."
The lunch period bell sounded and the students began shuffling out of the lunchroom. The students were still whispering about Sango and Miroku after what they had just seen but the two didn't seem to mind. They walked down the halls proudly hand in hand not caring what others thought. Inuyasha and Kagome also walked with them holding hands. It was a quiet supportive gesture for Sango and Miroku. The group of friends brigaded down the halls like an invincible army. Not afraid of the students sneers or whispers, but even the invincible fall at times.
The final bell had rung ending what was an extremely interesting day for the group. Inuyasha and Kagome had taken a step forward in their relationship after some seductive sweet-talking from Inuyasha, and Miroku and Sango gained a much deeper level of trust in each other. Things were beginning to look better for the couples.
A wide smile was spread across Miroku's face as he exited the school building. He reflected on the day with a genuine smile. He was starting to finally feel better after this whole ordeal with Kenji had begun. Things weren't back to normal yet but the bleakness of the situation was growing brighter. He sighed when he noticed a small group of three boys approached him. 'Great, just my luck. What do these punks want?' "Can I help you guys?"
A tall kid with brown short hair spoke up, he appeared to be the leader of the group. "Yeah, you're that Miroku kid who banged Sango right?"
Miroku frowned, he hated it when people talked about Sango that way, like she was an object. "Yes, I'm Miroku. Why do you care to know?"
"No real reason, we just wanted to ask you a question. Is it true you slept with that slut Sango?"
Miroku's eyes hardened and he clenched a tight fist. "How dare you call her a slut!" He immediately punched the boy in the face nearly breaking his jaw. He wrestled him to the ground punching his face till his knuckles were soaked in his blood. "You son of a bitch! Never call her that again!"
The other two boys quickly reacted to this. They grabbed Miroku's arms and pulled him off the boy who just got his face bashed in. The stood him up to the ground and held him securely.
The boy with the brown got up and whipped what blood he could off of his face. "You little asshole. You're going to regret doing that." With his friends holding Miroku so he couldn't retaliate he used him as a punching bag. He landed blow after blow in Miroku's chest, knocking the wind out of him.
Miroku collapsed and gripped his stomach tightly. He couldn't breath, his chest killed him every time he inhaled and exhaled. 'Damn, I can't breath. This isn't going to end well.'
The boys circled around him and began taking shots at the fallen teen, kicking him in the sides and in the face. They didn't have an intention of stopping, they continued beating him till Miroku let out a scream of pain.
"Stop!" The brown haired boy commanded. "That's enough, I want the last shot at him before we finish." He rolled Miroku over from his back to his side. He peered in at his bloody face. "You poor bastard, Sango isn't going to want you after this." He landed a hard kick with the heel of his shoe in his face and another with the broad side of his foot in the stomach. "Good bye Romeo, take care." The gang of boys walked off leaving Miroku a pitiful mess.
Miroku let out a small whimper of pain. He could feel the blood running down his face and the cool feeling of the blood staining the sidewalk under him. He gulped as he was beginning to loose focus. 'I feel like I'm dying Sango. Tell me, I'm crying out will you be there to answer?' Miroku's eyes shut and he slipped into unconsciousness. "Sango."
Sango quickly ran over to the other side of the school building. She had heard screaming and prayed to god it wasn't Miroku whom she thought she had heard. "Please, be alright Miroku." She got her answer when she saw the blood running through the sidewalk cracks leading over to a slumped body. 'Oh god.' She hesitantly walked over to the body and recognized the hair and outfit. She turned him around and looked at his face. Blood was running from all over his face but it was clear who it was. She gathered the body up in her arms and let out a small sob. "Mi. Miroku!"
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Whoa, pretty intense chapter huh? Sorry about that but I just can't seem to let this story die on a happy note yet. There are still several chapters yet and some key things still need to be happen. I hope you didn't feel this chapter too rushed and enjoyed it. Thanks to all my reviewers from the last chapter, god you guys rock. ^_^
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Next chapter~ More about Miroku's past is revealed. Will Sango handle it lightly?
Expect an update around Friday, possibly earlier or later. It depends on how the week goes. Wait a minute! Friday is Halloween so maybe Thursday or Saturday. Hell, it might not be till Sunday or Monday. I really have no idea.
Till then,
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Author's note~ I was given some grace this week and got very little homework so I devoted most of my nights to writing so I could get this chapter up before Monday for you people. This chapter is going to have a lot of comedy, a bit of fluff, and a good deal of drama.
Chapter 15
Inuyasha waited impatiently at Kagome's locker while she put her things away. She had told him that she had some big news about Miroku and Sango. He normally wouldn't care but for some reason all her ranting about it and telling him how surprising it was made him want to know. He groaned as Kagome checked her makeup in her small mirror hanging on the inside of her locker. He couldn't stand it when she looked at herself in that damn mirror obsessing about her face. 'This has got to end. I really want to know!'
"Will you just forget about the damn makeup and tell me what the hell you have to say!?" He slammed the locker shut with a little too much force, which knocked the mirror loose sending it crashing to the bottom of her locker. Inuyasha instantly panicked. 'Oh god she's going to kill me.'
Kagome looked down at the floor where tiny pieces of glass were scattered about and back up at Inuyasha. Her face turned a bright red and she began to twitch involuntarily. "Inu-ya-sha." She took a step towards him ready to strike him down. "Do you have any last requests?" She pulled her arm back ready to distribute punishment at any moment.
Inuyasha took a step back in defense and Kagome followed. She was right up in his face and about to clobber him. Normally Inuyasha wouldn't take her seriously and would just call her a stupid wench and be on his way. But when Kagome gets really angry, like now, there is no escape. "Ka...Kagome. Just relax for a moment before you do anything stupid. I can get you a new mirror, please just don't hurt me. Your slaps really hurt," he whined.
Kagome looked at his pathetic face for a moment and began laughing evilly. "They hurt do they? Well, I'll just make sure it hurts MORE than usual so you'll learn never to break any of my things again, EXPECIALLY things relating to my looks!" (A/N You never damage or destroy anything of a girls' that relates to beautification. If you do you'll wind up dead soon like Inuyasha. I bet he wished he knew that. -_-;) She readied herself to relay the painful blow.
Inuyasha fell to the floor and let out a small squeak fearing for his life. "Before you kill me Kagome at least tell me what this big secret was. I deserve to know since that stupid secret was the cause of all this.. Which means it's really your fault!" He jumped up from the floor regaining his confidence and looked at her straight in the eye, delivering a death glare that could make you want to run home.
'I'll. Kill. That. Miserable. Bastard.' She released her hand and let the full force of her furry be known to Inuyasha. You could here the sound of her hand hitting his face a mile away. When she pulled her hand away there was a fine red imprint of her hand plastered on Inuyasha's face. "You idiot! You really want to know what that secret was!? MIROKU AND SANGO SLEPT TOGETHER!"
Immediately most of the student body was now staring over at Kagome and Inuyasha, stunned by what they had just heard. The halls had gone so silent you could hear a pin drop.
Inuyasha put his hand over his face in disgust. "Nice going Kagome, now the whole damn school knows! Now who's the idiot!? At least I can control my temper enough to not explode in the middle of the halls like that!"
"Heh heh heh." Kagome landed another hard slap in Inuyasha's face. "Will just shut up already!? The whole school didn't hear! It was just a good deal of people." Kagome's voice drifted off as she became more and more embarrassed and upset with herself. 'Sango is going to kill me! What am I going to do!?'
Inuyasha just shook his head too upset with Kagome's stupidity to get her back for the slap at the moment. "You just had to yell that in the preppy hall didn't ya!? Miroku and Sango aren't going to be happy once this starts going around."
Kagome let out a small moan, Inuyasha wasn't exactly comforting her on this matter. "You can shut up now Inuyasha. I feel bad enough as it is. I don't need you reminding me how much Sango and Miroku are going to hate me." She looked down at her feet feeling sorry for herself.
"Keh." Inuyasha turned away and crossed his arms. "Are you just going to stand there and feel sorry for yourself? Go look for pity from someone else. I'm not the one who's going to give it to you. I'd be more concerned about what hell you're going to be putting your friends through than how angry they'll be with you."
Kagome got a pained look across her face. 'He's right but. Does have to be so cruel?' She closed her eyes tightly to keep from crying. "INUYAHSA I HATE YOU!"
Sango and Miroku could hear screaming all the way down the end of the hall. They took one look at each other and nodded. "Kagome."
Miroku shook his head and sighed loudly. "I wonder what that idiot Inuyasha said to upset her now?"
Sango shrugged. "It's a wonder Kagome is even able to stand him, he's always so rude and nasty to her."
Miroku nodded, paying half attention to what Sango had just said. He was more focused on some of the looks people were giving them in the halls. He decided to ignore them though. "Yes, but Sango in some weird way I think it's how they show they like each other. It may be very strange but both of them don't seem to be very open about their emotions."
Sango merely nodded, she too wasn't very focused on their conversation. All the strange glances she and Miroku were getting were starting to annoy her as well. She could see them pointing and whispering quietly among themselves. 'What's going on? What's with all the strange looks? It's starting to creep me out.' "Uh Miroku. Is it just me or are we getting a few more odd looks than usual?"
Miroku didn't say anything he just let out a small noise of recognition. He didn't like all these dirty looks they were getting either. It angered him knowing there was something about them circling around the school but they didn't know what it was. "It's not just you Sango. Unless there's uranium in the drinking water I think there's something going around about us."
Sango frowned; the idea of a rumor circulating didn't exactly thrill her. "I suppose we can ask Kagome and Inuyasha what's going on. We'll just head over to their lockers and see what's up."
Miroku shrugged, he didn't fully understand Sango's course of action. "What would they know about it? I don't get it."
"Baka! If there's a rumor going around about us they may have heard something. And if they've heard something they can tell us what's going on." She looked at him quizzically hoping he could understand.
"Yeah that makes sense." Miroku let out a low growl; all the dirty looks were starting to get to him. He couldn't stand it when people talked behind others backs. Not knowing what was going on was starting to drive him insane. "I really hope Inuyasha and Kagome can shed some light on the subject."
Inuyasha stood stunned at Kagome's statement. 'She. She hates me? Well fine then, I don't need her. She's just a stupid whiney bitch.' "Well fine then! I don't care at all if you hate me. I hate you too!"
"Inuyasha, shame on you. That's no way to speak to a lady." Miroku appeared behind Inuyasha smiling smugly.
"He's right you know. You could stand to be a little nicer to Kagome." Sango also just happened to show up next to Miroku, except she didn't have a smile on her face. No, she was on a warpath.
Inuyasha's eyes jumped wildly over to Miroku and then over to Sango. He could tell they weren't in good moods and this was an unfortunate time to be that way. He could feel the nervousness growing inside of him. He didn't want those two as his enemy. "Sango! Miroku! What the hell are you two doing here?"
"Heh. We could hear the screaming all the way down the halls. I can't believe it's this early in the morning and you're already bickering." Miroku's eyes shifted from Inuyasha's usual scowl over to Kagome's upset demeanor. "What's going on with you guys?"
"We were having a small argument over something I did. It's nothing really." Kagome couldn't bear to look at either Miroku or Sango she just felt too guilty. Her eyes quickly escaped down to the floor.
"Is that what you call it? Kagome, we heard screaming. It wasn't just a small argument. What's going on really?" Sango looked sadly at her friend. It hurt her knowing Kagome was keeping something from her.
Inuyasha could sense how fragile and upset Kagome was and decided to intervene with the interrogation. "Don't Sango. I'll tell you what happened; just leave Kagome alone for a little while. She's just upset and needs time to get herself together."
Miroku could sense Inuyasha's seriousness and became concerned. 'He never acts like this and especially doesn't stand up for Kagome. This can't mean anything good.' "Alright Inuyasha. You tell us what happened then."
Inuyasha nodded grimly, he was at least slightly happy that Miroku and Sango decided to back off. "Kagome told me she had something important to tell me this morning. She was taking too long doing her beautification rituals and I became very impatient. I demanded she tell me right away what it was and broke her mirror on accident. She lost her temper and screamed out the secret in the halls."
Sango scratched her head in a confused manner. "Uh okay. But that still doesn't explain why Kagome is so upset."
Miroku nodded, he was in complete agreement. He folded his arms ready to hear the rest of the story. "And why exactly are we getting all these dirty looks in the halls? What's this all about? Don't keep us in the dark here."
Inuyasha nodded, forgetting that they still didn't know all the details. "Kagome heard that you and Sango had slept together. That was the secret, and that's what everyone else heard. A rumor must have started up and spread around the school. I'm sorry you guys this all my fault."
Sango didn't say anything. She just stood there shocked, angered, and horrified that such a rumor was being spread around the school. "Who? Who told you that we had slept together Kagome?"
Miroku gulped. He could tell how upset Sango was and it was probably only going to get worse. 'Dear god. Why me? Why me?' He sighed and decided to let Sango get her answers. It didn't matter to him; after all there was nothing he could do about it. And knowing more would probably just make it worse.
Kagome bit her lip, it was truth time and she hoped Sango would take it well. "Sango I called you this morning to ask you something. Your brother answered the phone and said you were sleeping on the couch with Miroku."
Sango was beyond angry now, she was furious. 'That little bastard Kohaku. And Kagome. Grrr.. I'll kill them.' "Even so Kagome what makes you think Miroku and I." Her face grew red at the very thought of her and Miroku sleeping together. "What makes you think I had sex with him?"
Kagome cringed, she could tell Sango was angry and she was the unfortunate soul at the receiving end. "Sango, Inuyasha and I saw you too at the park. Making out. I'm sorry if I assumed something wrong. This is all my fault I'm just so sorry." She let out a small sob. She truly was sorry, it wasn't he intent to have things turn out the way they did.
A whole bunch of questions began buzzing around Sango's head. 'Why were those two even at the park? What are people saying about us? How should I kill Kohaku?' She sighed and ignored the questions for now. She went over and comforted her friend. "Kagome it's okay. I'm not angry with you. If I'm angry with anyone it's Kohaku. Don't worry things will be fine."
Miroku didn't say anything. The whole situation was upsetting him greatly. It wasn't the rumor that bothered him so much it was all the unwanted attention he was getting. He hated it when people just jumped into assumptions and never asked to hear the truth. He couldn't stand it, the moment was unbearable. He turned and walked away without a word not looking back at the confused glances of his friends.
Inuyasha growled. Watching Miroku just walk away like that really pissed him off. "Where the hell is he going!? I don't get him. Why did he just walk away?"
"I don't know but I'm going to find out. See you guys later." Sango quickly made a hasty exit and headed in the direction Miroku just went in. 'What's his problem? Why'd he just walk away like that. What the hell is going on!?'
"Kagome? You alright?" Inuyasha turned his attention to the girl blubbering on the floor. "Sango didn't seem very angry at least, and I don't think Miroku is really mad at you. It's probably just other things. Don't worry."
Kagome sniffled and wiped away her remaining tears. "Yeah, thanks Inuyasha." She threw her arms around him and hugged him tightly.
Inuyasha was partly stunned by Kagome's sudden embrace but he didn't mind. It pleased him knowing she had forgiven him for earlier. He hugged back tightly wanting her to give her strong reassurance. "Kagome."
Sango's face lightened when she saw Miroku's back come into view. She had to hurry and catch up with him before the bell rang and classes start. The last thing she needed was to get in trouble. "Miroku wait! Don't just walk away. Let's just talk about this."
Miroku stopped and let Sango approach him. The last thing he wanted now was Sango to be angry with him. He turned around and looked her straight in the eyes. "Yeah Sango?"
Sango was relieved that he had stopped to talk with her but the battle wasn't won yet. "Miroku why did you just walk away like that? I don't understand, explain yourself, please."
"Sango, I'm sorry. Ever since you got mixed up with me your life has been a complete mess." He sighed, a pained look spread across his face. "The situation before was just unbearable I had to get out. I could feel all those people staring at me, all their eyes piercing through me, and judging me. I couldn't stand it."
"Miroku." Sango almost couldn't stand to look at him. He seemed so small, so helpless. He was just like a child, so fragile. "I have never for a moment regretted getting involved with you and never for a second do I want you to think that. Understand?"
Miroku smiled slightly, it put his mind at ease knowing Sango was at least on his side. "Thank you Sango. I needed to hear that. What do we do now? I mean that rumor and all. It's gonna screw a lot of things up."
Sango shrugged and smiled. 'So he cares more than he lets off.' "Since when do you care what other people think of you? That's not the Miroku I know." She got a strange satisfaction knowing even Miroku had social weaknesses.
"Don't say things like that. You know I could care less. It's just the idea of it all. People believe anything they hear. They never care to know the truth, they're just aggressive compulsive idiots." Miroku sneered, he could feel his anger working up inside of him.
Sango eyed him strangely, she couldn't believe he had such a bad opinion of people. It really surprised her to a great extent seeing him getting so worked up over this. "I don't understand Miroku. You sound so angry with them. Why?"
Miroku nearly jumped out of his skin. He thought of all people Sango could maybe understand where he was coming from. "Sango, I'm sorry but I'm very sensitive about the subject. People don't have the right to judge others when they don't know the circumstances surrounding the situation. I have a low opinion of most people because they're all the same. Just stuck ups more concerned about themselves and bringing others down so they're more popular."
Sango shook her head. "You're wrong Miroku, not all people are that way. And you're just as bad as them if you buy into the prep stereotype."
Sango's words were very harsh but true. Miroku knew it and he hated that fact. "So I'm low, I just don't have a high opinion of people after what they put me through. You couldn't possibly understand. Let's talk later Sango. I don't want to get into a big debate over this. Not now. Not here."
Sango sighed in defeat. She hated it when Miroku avoided certain subjects like this. Whenever she came so close to find out more about him he always managed to shut her out in some way. "That's fine we can talk at lunch. Try to have a good day, for me. Please?" She smiled sweetly at him, knowing full well he would give in.
"Damn you Sango. You know I can't resist that smile." He smiled himself, amused at how clever she could be at times. "But yeah, I'll try my best to have at least a decent day."
"Good. And remember, I'm here for you and I. I love you." It felt so awkward to Sango saying that to him in someplace so public like in school, but it also felt right, comforting him like that.
"Thanks Sango, I'll keep that in mind. Love you, later." Miroku brushed by Sango giving her a quick kiss on the cheek and headed off to his first class.
Sango held her hand to the spot on her cheek where Miroku had just kissed her. Just when she thought she had him figured out he went and pulled something like that. 'What happened to him not wanting people to misjudge his actions? He's such a hypocrite.' A seductive smile spread widely across her face as she thought of the sweet gesture of affection. 'Not that I mind or anything.' She shook her head. "God what am I thinking!? I have to get to class!" She quickly walked away infuriated that one small kiss could just put her out of her mind like that.
Inuyasha let go of Kagome and looked at her for a moment wanting to make sure she was all right before he left. "You okay now Kagome? I can go to my first class knowing everything is cool?" He eyed her cautiously not sure of what she may say.
She nodded, smiling happily. She was so glad Inuyasha seemed to actually care how she was. "I'm fine Inuyasha don't worry about me. This bitch can endure. Now get to class before you're late. You can't afford any more tardies. Kay?"
Inuyasha smiled proudly. "That's right! Because you're my bitch!"
Kagome shot him an evil glare. "What was that?"
"That didn't come out right." Inuyasha was crawling in his skin. Even when he did something right he still managed to screw things up. "Got to go Kagome. I'll see you at lunch bye!" Inuyasha proceeded with running for his life while Kagome sat staring after.
"That idiot." Kagome left in the opposite direction with thoughts of her favorite idiot in mind. 'My idiot, Inuyasha.'
The first few hours of the day passed slowly for the gang. Miroku's mind was always drifting back to that nasty rumor that was going around and he nearly drove his nail all the way through his shelf in Tech Ed. Kagome mainly zoned in and out of all of her classes not really paying attention. Her thoughts were still on a certain someone. Sango managed to actually take some notes in her classes. All of which were just repeating the words Miroku I love you over and over again in her red spiral notebook. Finally, Inuyasha being the only one whose morning passed by quickly. That's what happens when you sleep through all of your classes. Dreams of 'his bitch' filling up his head.
After an insufferable morning for the gang, with the exception of Inuyasha, they were all relieved when lunch came around. Their stomachs whined as they shoveled the so-called "food" down their throats.
Miroku sighed and dropped his spoon down on his trey. "I can't eat anymore of this shit unless I want to develop a taste for an eating disorder."
"Miroku, don't say things like that. Sure it's basically poison but there's no need to use such distasteful language. Otherwise I think I might throw up." Sango grimaced as she forced down the rest of her meal.
"Sorry Sango, I'm just very on edge today. This whole rumor thing is starting to get to me. I wont bring it up again." He picked up his trey and dropped it to the ground, smashing it into pieces. "There the matter is taken care of."
"What that hell is up with you!? You're acting like a friggen mad man! Just relax, this rumor will blow by and as for your stomach." Inuyasha downed a large spoonful Penne Alipesto (a green gooey macaroni substance) "You just have to develop an immunity. Have an iron cast stomach, like me."
"I don't think it's Miroku's stomach that's bothering him Inuyasha. Would you two excuse us for a minute?" She looked desperately over at Kagome and Inuyasha hoping they'd comply.
Kagome nodded solemnly at her friend. "Yeah sure, let's go Inuyasha." The two got up leaving Miroku and Sango alone for a moment.
Sango watched them leave wearily, her greatest task awaited her. Trying to figure out what was really eating Miroku. "Tell me, what's going on. This isn't like you, you're acting so angry and aggressive."
Miroku frowned, his mood was beginning to worsen. He really didn't like making Sango this upset over him, he felt sick to his stomach knowing he was making her worry so much. "I'm very sorry, I wish it were easy to explain my actions to you. However, there are many things you don't understand and that I don't wish to explain."
"Be fair to yourself Miroku. You don't let yourself heal you just keep it all inside and let the pain eat away at you. Why do you keep hurting yourself this way? Tell me." Sango searched deep into his eyes looking for her answer. 'He looks so sad, so hurt. Who is the real Miroku? Will I ever know?'
Miroku could feel his stomach crawl under her gaze. "You couldn't possibly understand. No one can, only those who know what it's like to loose everything and be left with nothing. What little respect and happiness I've gained I can feel it slipping. Everything is spinning out of control." Miroku closed his eyes and kept himself from loosing control of his emotions. "Sango my life is a mess."
Sango wanted to cry herself. Seeing Miroku so weak and so afraid tore her heart to pieces. "Miroku, I. I can't do much for you; I can only support and love you. The rest is up to you."
"I'm not as strong as you may think I' am Sango. No, in fact I'm a very weak person. I've made too many mistakes and have too many regrets to change now. No matter how badly I want to, I don't think I can change. And I'll keep the path I'm walking on till I can change or die trying."
Sango frowned; this wasn't the answer she had been searching for. All she knew know was there was something deeply wrong with Miroku and it was ripping him apart. "What you're saying makes no sense. I don't understand any of this. You haven't done anything wrong; making mistakes is something all people do. So please, just stop. Why can't you be who you were before?"
"You didn't ever know who I was before, you don't know the real me. Maybe this is just the first time my act is finally starting to wear off. You never know a person until you walk a mile in their shoes. And I think I hear my mile calling. Later Sango." Miroku quickly got up kissed Sango gently on the cheek and left the lunchroom hastily. 'Damn that girl is good. I don't know how long I can keep up this charade.'
Sango let out a small scream attracting the attention of several others in the lunchroom but she didn't care. 'I'm not going to just let him get away like he did last time. This time I'm coming after him.' "Miroku stop!" Sango had quickly caught up to him after he was half way to the exit. "We're not done talking yet."
Miroku stopped and turned around surprised to see Sango. He smirked; somewhat glad she hadn't let him escape this time. 'Apparently not for long.' "I'm sorry Sango, I thought I had made it clear I wasn't in the mood to talk anymore."
Sango let out an annoyed growl. "Yes, you made it very clear but I wasn't done with you yet. You always do this to me; whenever I get close to finding out more about you I get shut out. Why?"
Miroku's charming smirk quickly faded from his face. He wasn't going to win any battles with Sango by pretending, she could see through all that. "I think the real me is someone you wouldn't want to meet. I hold a lot of painful secrets and I could never forgive myself if you got too close and winded up hurt because of it."
Sango's face saddened, she was starting to know what he was talking about. Even if it was hard for him he still didn't have the right to hurt himself like this. "You mean like all those cuts?" She whispered. "Didn't I ever tell you how that doesn't matter to me?"
Miroku cringed at the word cuts. He hated all those painful memories each of those cuts reminded him of. It was true Sango said she loved him no matter what but in his eyes he was unforgivable. "I'm a scarred mess, riddled with twisted emotions. I'm reminded of my mistakes every day and I don't want you to have to feel sorry for me. Nobody ever truly loved me, they pitied me. I don't want to find out that you're the same." A small tear escaped Miroku's eyes. "I'm just weak," he whispered.
Sango noticed the tear and quickly whipped it way. "Is that how you justify your actions? By being too afraid from past mistakes to ever try again? You'll never know if I'm the same or not if you don't let me try to know you. I can't love you if you wont let me." She stared into his hard eyes hoping to bring out his true emotions, his real feelings. She wanted to see that happy mask of his taken off and the real him be exposed.
"You really want to know me? Even though I may only bring trouble to you? You want to love me even though something sad may happen?" Miroku was quite shocked by the answer she had given him. He thought he finally drove her away but she still wanted to be with him, even if the real him was something ugly and tainted. 'She does love me, I know she does. Tell me you do, please say you do.'
Sango smiled, she knew how this was going to end. She had won the battle. Miroku had dropped his defenses and was finally listening to her. "That's what people do when they love someone. No matter what the consequences they are always by the others side. Just like I'm on your side." Sango took a step forward and hugged Miroku. It felt right, she needed him to trust him even if it was a strange thing to do in a place so public.
Miroku didn't seem to mind the situation either, he was far too caught up in the moment. He stroked Sango's hair gently, relaxing in her arms. "Even if something sad happens, no matter what you're on my side." 'Yes, she does love me. I know she does, truly, she does. I think now I can start moving on. I don't always have to dwell on the past. She's here with me now and will be there for me. I can face my demons.'
Sango smiled. 'Yes, he's finally getting the picture. We can make it through all this.' "That's right, were going to make it through together. No matter what the consequences." 'Together.'
Kagome smiled happily as she watched her friend being hugged by the man she loved. "Aw, that's so sweet. Don't you think Inuyasha?" She nudged him hard in the side with her elbow to catch his attention.
Inuyasha was quickly brought out of his daze by Kagome's elbow. He was thinking more and more about how well of a relationship Miroku had with Sango. 'Could I ever start something like that with Kagome? Maybe.' "That hurt Kagome. What was that for?"
Kagome blinked at him, extremely surprised by his actions.
This infuriated Inuyasha, he huffed and crossed his arms. "What the hell did I do? Huh?"
"That's it? You aren't going to call me wench or stupid bitch or anything rude and obscene?" She continued starring at him in shock. 'Did Inuyasha's evil side just get replaced with his good side?'
Inuyasha cracked a small smile, he loved it when he could be devious with Kagome. "Do you want me to call you rude things? I would be happy to comply you sexy bitch you." He growled at her teasingly.
Kagome's face must have turned ten shades of red. 'Never mind, his evil side is still there.' "I. No. I. What are you saying!?"
"What's wrong Kagome? I can't be nice to you either? Will you make up your damn mind!?" He smirked and moved closer to her, trying to get her to be uneasier than she already was.
Kagome's face couldn't turn any redder than it already was, she had reached her limit. "Inuyasha, what are you doing? You never act like this."
"Shut up wench and kiss me. I can't let Miroku have all the fun." Without waiting for Kagome's reply he leaned over kissed her sloppily on the lips. He frowned as he pulled away from her. "That wasn't too good, I guess I'll just have to practice more ne?"
Kagome couldn't say anything she was still in a state of shock from the kiss let alone his comment afterwards. She nodded dumbly, not knowing of anything else to do. 'Yeah, we will, definitely.'
"Well my mom always told me never to put off practice. So get your sexy body over here again so I can kiss you again."
Kagome's face just looked like a gallon of red paint had been dropped on it but that didn't keep her from complying with Inuyasha's wishes. She leaned over and kissed him gently on the lips. "Practice makes perfect I guess then."
The lunch period bell sounded and the students began shuffling out of the lunchroom. The students were still whispering about Sango and Miroku after what they had just seen but the two didn't seem to mind. They walked down the halls proudly hand in hand not caring what others thought. Inuyasha and Kagome also walked with them holding hands. It was a quiet supportive gesture for Sango and Miroku. The group of friends brigaded down the halls like an invincible army. Not afraid of the students sneers or whispers, but even the invincible fall at times.
The final bell had rung ending what was an extremely interesting day for the group. Inuyasha and Kagome had taken a step forward in their relationship after some seductive sweet-talking from Inuyasha, and Miroku and Sango gained a much deeper level of trust in each other. Things were beginning to look better for the couples.
A wide smile was spread across Miroku's face as he exited the school building. He reflected on the day with a genuine smile. He was starting to finally feel better after this whole ordeal with Kenji had begun. Things weren't back to normal yet but the bleakness of the situation was growing brighter. He sighed when he noticed a small group of three boys approached him. 'Great, just my luck. What do these punks want?' "Can I help you guys?"
A tall kid with brown short hair spoke up, he appeared to be the leader of the group. "Yeah, you're that Miroku kid who banged Sango right?"
Miroku frowned, he hated it when people talked about Sango that way, like she was an object. "Yes, I'm Miroku. Why do you care to know?"
"No real reason, we just wanted to ask you a question. Is it true you slept with that slut Sango?"
Miroku's eyes hardened and he clenched a tight fist. "How dare you call her a slut!" He immediately punched the boy in the face nearly breaking his jaw. He wrestled him to the ground punching his face till his knuckles were soaked in his blood. "You son of a bitch! Never call her that again!"
The other two boys quickly reacted to this. They grabbed Miroku's arms and pulled him off the boy who just got his face bashed in. The stood him up to the ground and held him securely.
The boy with the brown got up and whipped what blood he could off of his face. "You little asshole. You're going to regret doing that." With his friends holding Miroku so he couldn't retaliate he used him as a punching bag. He landed blow after blow in Miroku's chest, knocking the wind out of him.
Miroku collapsed and gripped his stomach tightly. He couldn't breath, his chest killed him every time he inhaled and exhaled. 'Damn, I can't breath. This isn't going to end well.'
The boys circled around him and began taking shots at the fallen teen, kicking him in the sides and in the face. They didn't have an intention of stopping, they continued beating him till Miroku let out a scream of pain.
"Stop!" The brown haired boy commanded. "That's enough, I want the last shot at him before we finish." He rolled Miroku over from his back to his side. He peered in at his bloody face. "You poor bastard, Sango isn't going to want you after this." He landed a hard kick with the heel of his shoe in his face and another with the broad side of his foot in the stomach. "Good bye Romeo, take care." The gang of boys walked off leaving Miroku a pitiful mess.
Miroku let out a small whimper of pain. He could feel the blood running down his face and the cool feeling of the blood staining the sidewalk under him. He gulped as he was beginning to loose focus. 'I feel like I'm dying Sango. Tell me, I'm crying out will you be there to answer?' Miroku's eyes shut and he slipped into unconsciousness. "Sango."
Sango quickly ran over to the other side of the school building. She had heard screaming and prayed to god it wasn't Miroku whom she thought she had heard. "Please, be alright Miroku." She got her answer when she saw the blood running through the sidewalk cracks leading over to a slumped body. 'Oh god.' She hesitantly walked over to the body and recognized the hair and outfit. She turned him around and looked at his face. Blood was running from all over his face but it was clear who it was. She gathered the body up in her arms and let out a small sob. "Mi. Miroku!"
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Whoa, pretty intense chapter huh? Sorry about that but I just can't seem to let this story die on a happy note yet. There are still several chapters yet and some key things still need to be happen. I hope you didn't feel this chapter too rushed and enjoyed it. Thanks to all my reviewers from the last chapter, god you guys rock. ^_^
Inu-shounen~ I said sexy two times again! HA! ^^
Small-Buttercup~ Well, you got your wish. This was another long chapter, 13 pages.
Lar-lar~ Sorry, not a lot of fluff in this chapter but there will be in the next chapter I promise. Oh and thanks for thinking I'm nice, I try. ^_^
Insomnia-maniac~ Don't worry about it, thanks for the review.
Sweet Chaos~ You remind me of a friend, he like hugs everyone who asks for one. Glad you like that aspect of the fic though.
Rain Angst~ I have to keep things interesting, it's the only way to keep you people reviewing.
Rissi-Sama~ He wasn't trying to be an ass, he just wanted to catch her dad off guard. At least that's how I tried to make it out to be. At least in this chapter he's not an "ass."
Avanean~ Wow, thanks a lot, I really appreciate it.
All you reviewers kick so much ass! It's awesome updating for you guys!
Next chapter~ More about Miroku's past is revealed. Will Sango handle it lightly?
Expect an update around Friday, possibly earlier or later. It depends on how the week goes. Wait a minute! Friday is Halloween so maybe Thursday or Saturday. Hell, it might not be till Sunday or Monday. I really have no idea.
Till then,
Zero.