Chapter 4 Passing Notes

Disclaimer: I absolutely adore Inuyasha, but he's not mine. Author's notes: Gomen for not updating. Enjoy!
"So?" asked Kagome as they walked home from school. "How was it?"
"Feh," snorted Inuyasha. "It was stupid." When he refused to elaborate, Shippo spoke up.
"Inuyasha got in trouble today," he said. "The teacher lectured him in front of everyone. He's still angry about it."
"Oh, Inuyasha," Kagome sighed. "What did you do?" He mumbled something inaudible. "What?"
"I said I was throwing mushrooms!" he yelled. He glared at the kit, which assumed his own form and hid behind Kagome.
"He's so touchy!" he squeaked. "I merely said 'Inuyasha loves K-'" THWAP! Shippo rubbed his head. "What'd you do that for, asshole?"
"You need to learn when to keep your damned mouth shut!" he yelled. He crossed his arms, and noticed Kagome staring at him. "What?"
"It's nothing, Inuyasha," she said. She lowered her head so that he couldn't see the color rising in her face.
"No it's not," he argued. She fixed her eyes on the sidewalk and walked straight ahead, oblivious to everything but the concrete. "What? I hate it when you do that! Come back here dammit!" He chased after her.
"Perhaps," said Miroku, "He is still upset about receiving some of that, oh, what do you call it?"
"Homework?" offered Sango. He nodded. They watched the half demon run after Kagome, screaming and jumping.
"Baka," said Shippo, shaking his head.
~*~
Over the next few days, the group continued to go to school. Inuyasha threw a fit in the middle of his English class for having to write an essay on "Catcher in the Rye". The teacher, unfortunately, had him sent to the principal's office by none other than "perfect student" Shippo. In one particular instance, he was given a detention, but after his reaction, the teacher gave up and took back the detention. Miroku however, was a different story. He'd been sent to the office for complaints of "repeated sexual advances". There was one such occasion in which Sango caught him, and went an entire week without speaking to him. It wasn't that bad though, because he had detention that week. Shippo became very popular among the girls in the high school, and thus never misbehaved. He was always found surrounded by girls, giggling and squealing. Inuyasha became disgusted with this and resolved to ignore the kit. He didn't like the fact that Koga's appearance won so much attention.
"Sango," whispered Miroku. "Sango." She ignored him. "Sango," he persisted. After attracting the attention of everyone but Sango, he gave up. She saw his disheartened face through her peripheral vision.
"What is it?" she whispered back. His face lightened. He looked around carefully, and then passed her a note. She opened it and read:
Sango, I'd like to speak with you during our lunch break. Would you meet me after class? I want to apologize, if you'll let me.

Miroku.
She looked up at him, then scrawled back: Where and when? She passed the note, careful not to attract attention. He reopened the note, and smiled.
"Sango," he found himself saying after class. "I'm sorry. I promise not to let my hands wander over any body but yours."
"Houshi-sama," she said, sounding irritated. She looked at him. "It's not so much the, er, inappropriate gestures, but more the fact that you don't seem to care about me." His jaw dropped.
"Sango, rest assured that is not the case," he said. He took a breath, then continued. "It may not seem so, but I have deep feelings for you." Her eyes widened in response.
"Is-is that... true, houshi-sama?" was all that she could manage. He took her hands in his. They were warm to the touch.
"Yes," he replied, smiling. She didn't know what to say. After a long pause, she decided.
"Houshi-sama?" she asked.
"Yes?"
"I... have feelings for you as well." She blushed crimson and looked down. Their hands were locked together. It made her feel nervous to see them, so she looked up. He was grinning.
"Would you consider being my, oh, how do they say, girlfriend?" She looked at him for a long time, deeply considering this. What did this mean? Did it mean that he would court her? And would he finally keep his hands to himself? She thought on that. Did she really want him to keep his hands to himself? What was she thinking? Did she actually want him to touch her? That thought didn't bother her as much as she thought it would. She sort of liked that idea.
"Yes," she said decidedly. He looked down at her, serious for the first time since he met her, and embraced her. She was shocked at his response, anticipating a hand to "accidentally" brush her backside, but it never came. She melted into the hug.
"Ahem," said Inuyasha. Sango jumped. Shippo, Kagome, and Inuyasha were all watching them. Her instincts told her to move, but she remembered their relationship, and stayed put. She was his...girlfriend.
"Well," said Kagome, changing the subject. "How about lunch at Wacnald's?"
"Feh," said Inuyasha.
"Okay," said Shippo.
"Sure," said Miroku. He put his arm around Sango. She smiled.