Hi Minna! I hope that the weekend's going smoothly for you, I know that I should be studying, but I got bored. I can't help it. I keep forgetting where I leave off in this story. Kouga just got knocked out by Inuyasha, and Inu left, so what's gonna happen now? Read along and you'll find out. Warning, there are a lot of flashback in this chapter. Can't help it, I like flashbacks. Oh and we're only two chapters away from catching up with Silver Rain! Aren't you excited? That means that these chapters are now going to be very long. Can't wait!
~*~Spinning Petals~*~
Chapter Seven: I Figured You Out
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Kumako turned back to Sango and Mirkou, "I'm sorry Sango. Inuyasha just looses his temper sometimes."
Sango shook her head, "No, no. That's fine, but what was that about?"
Kumako shook her head, "His brother."
~~~
Sango drank her coffee through pursed lips. His brother? Had Inuyasha been defending his brother? Somehow, Sango had the feeling that that wasn't the case.
She leaned back in her seat as the breeze sent a warm caress across her bare shoulders. It was a calm Sunday morning, and Sango had decided to check out the cafŽ Kumako had told her about. She wore a white off shoulder blouse and black capris. Sango had left the dorm to clear her mind, but she kept thinking about the incident from a month ago.
~~~
"Why would Inuyasha and Kouga argue about his brother?" she asked, her brow drawn in close together.
Kumako chuckled, "Well, it's a long story. Actually, Sango?"
"Um, yeah?"
"Would you mind fetching Inuyasha?"
"B-but...I have no clue where to look."
"Um, do you remember that club we passed?"
"Yes."
"He'll probably be around there. Thanks."
~~~
Sango huffed as she straightened her posture in her seat. What was the big deal about his brother anyways? She smiled softly as she spotted a little girl share an ice cream cone with her brother.
Was Inuyasha the older sibling, or the younger? Either way, Sango could never see two brothers not getting along. Being siblings was something you couldn't share with anyone else. She didn't know anyone she was closer to than her little brother.
~~~
"Hey, Sis?"
Sango looked over her shoulder to Kohaku, her purse in her hand, ready to leave, she didn't want to be late, "Make it fast Kohaku."
"Um...could...you help me with my homework?"
Sango looked to the door, then to Kohaku. She released a heavy sigh, "Sure, just let me call my friends."
His nervous face faded as he beamed at her, "Thank you!"
~~~
Sango poured a creamer into her coffee, then stirred the liquid slowly. Now she was feeling homesick. She missed her family and friends. She missed her room. Her privacy. She felt warmth seeping into her cheeks.
~~~
Sango dried her hair with a second towel after making sure the one wrapped around her body was secure. It was one of those rare opportunities where no one was home or due to be home for a very long time. She walked across the living room to where her room was, singing to herself. She closed the door behind her and started to change. The next thing she knew, Miroku was opening the door with Renkotsu behind him.
"Mi-Miroku!" she screamed as she flailed wildly, trying to close the door, successfully hitting him with it as it closed in front of his nose.
~~~
Stupid monk. And she thought monks were supposed to be chaste. She broke out of her thoughts as someone sat across from her. Speaking of the pervert...
"What's up Miroku?" she asked, anger still in her voice.
He shrugged, "I was passing by. You're not still mad are you? It was an accident, honest. I had no clue you were home."
She raised her eyebrows, "Then why were you going into my room?"
"Uh, anyways, I was thinking, I heard you singing the other day...I was curious if you could play an instrument?"
Sango was going to retort to him changing the subject, but instead blushed, "You heard me singing?"
"It was beautiful. I was thinking, if you played an instrument and I bargained with Inuyasha, if you would be interested in auditioning for our band?"
"Me? Well," she wasn't sure, "I do play the keyboards, but..."
"Please?" he was begging, like a little boy asking for sweets.
"Okay. When?"
"Tonight?"
"Sounds good."
He stood up and left. Sango put her palm to her forehead, "What have I gotten myself into?"
~~~
Miroku pleaded again, "Please?"
"No."
"But I-"
"No."
"She sa-"
"No."
"Come On!"
"No."
"Inuya-"
"No!"
"Okay then, Why not?"
"Not only is she a girl, she's an annoying one."
"Just listen once. I swear, if you could just hear her."
Inuyasha growled, "Fine. Once. But if I don't like it, you will not bring it up again, get it?"
"Agreed."
~~~
Sango glanced between the stage and the door she had just walked through. She shifted the keyboard case on her shoulder. She was very nervous. She could back out right? Miroku walked towards her.
"Sango! You made it!"
Sango rolled her eyes at Miroku, "You think I would get lost?"
"No. Are you ready? Come on to the back. It's this way." Sango obediently followed. He left her in a room behind the stage. She unzipped her case and set up her keyboard. She tested a few chords then started playing a sorrowful tune. She nodded her head in time with the music, unaware of Inuyasha and Miroku entering the room. Inuyasha sat in a nearby chair, "Not bad."
Sango stopped her playing and turned to face him, "Hm. When should I start?"
"Now is fine."
Sango nodded as she once again tested the keys and memorized the notes on the paper before her. She gracefully moved her fingers over the keys, as if the notes had plastered themselves in her mind. Inuyasha watched her intently. She had exactly what he was looking for. She put everything she knew into her music. When her words came, he hated to admit that he'd have to congratulate Miroku. Sango finally opened her eyes and then her lips parted.
"I follow in your shadow,
But you seem not to care.
You ignore my intent stares.
But you know; I've had enough.
I'm tired of playing your silly game,
Of seeing who can pretend they don't love the other.
I'm sick of the way you tease me,
Like you'll go find another.
---
Truth is I figured you out,
And I'm bored of waiting.
Now I'm the master
In this game you're playing.
-
I'm leaving now,
And you can't stop me.
My patience is cast forth,
Your contest is over.
---
Your prize just walked
Out of the door.
You can beg me to stay,
But I'm weary of you.
I won't sit idly to be used,
Like a little doll,
Broken and abused,
Like a child's toy.
-
I'm not your slave,
Who aids your every command.
You're the man from hell,
But now
You're the one,
That's ringing the bell.
---
Truth is I figured you out,
And I'm bored of waiting.
Now I'm the master
In this game you're playing.
-
I'm leaving now,
And you can't stop me.
My patience is cast forth,
Your contest is over.
---
Wave your white flag,
Since you've felt my bite.
Should have known you'd be a drag,
And now, I've won the fight.
Someone please tell me,
How did I come to love a jerk?
Rather date some pervert,
Or a simple lowlife.
---
Truth is I figured you out,
And I'm bored of waiting.
Now I'm the master
In this game you're playing.
-
I'm leaving now,
And you can't stop me.
My patience is cast forth,
Your contest is over."
~~~
Sango walked down the street, glancing about her for any sign of Inuyasha. As she passed the park, she noticed a silver-haired figure standing on the bridge crossing over the lake.
"Inuyasha?"
He looked up at Sango as she got closer, "What do you want?"
"Kumako asked me to find you. Mind if I join you?" she asked.
He turned away from her and rested his elbows on the railing of the bridge, "Feh."
She took that as a yes, then hopped into a sitting position on the railing. She twisted her body to look at the moon's reflection on the lake. The two sat in silence, watching the breeze break the calm of the lake's surface. Sango looked towards Inuyasha, "So...what were you and Kouga fighting about?"
"Someone close to me."
"Your brother?"
"Heh, you'd like to think so. No. Someone dear to me. Then it kinda merged into a dispute about my brother."
"I've lost a few dear to me too."
Inuyasha looked up at her. The wind kicked up as it blew their hair over their shoulders and caused waves on the lake. Sango's eyes looked so distant. He smirked with understanding, "Hurt by someone dear too?"
She nodded her head, "Well, was dear."
"Same here."
The two exchanged looks then laughed. They looked up at the moon, remaining in silence, but enjoying each other's understanding and company.
~~~
Inuyasha patted Sango on the shoulder, "Okay, fine. You're in. But if we're gonna get serious, you've gotta work hard, got it?"
Sango merely nodded still trying to understand what he had said. She did it? She smiled, then nodded thanks to Mirkou. He replied with a wink. Stupid pervert.
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Now I know a lot of you might be thinking, "Okaaaay. I thought Inu ends up liking Kikyou or Kag?" He does. I'm just trying to express my thoughts on how well Sango and Inu get along. They understand each other, but don't ask questions. They hold a form of respect there. Just be patient minna. This is a Sango and Miroku pairing. I've just gotta get other things established first.
Ja ne, Bearmoon
~*~Review Responses~*~
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toysrusgirl:
SM together: Yep, Sango is the best kick-butt girl I know. I love her demanding ways!
Jea: It's funny? Really? Are you sure?
Bunny-yasha: At least I'm trying! God, don't be so demanding!
~*~Spinning Petals~*~
Chapter Seven: I Figured You Out
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Kumako turned back to Sango and Mirkou, "I'm sorry Sango. Inuyasha just looses his temper sometimes."
Sango shook her head, "No, no. That's fine, but what was that about?"
Kumako shook her head, "His brother."
~~~
Sango drank her coffee through pursed lips. His brother? Had Inuyasha been defending his brother? Somehow, Sango had the feeling that that wasn't the case.
She leaned back in her seat as the breeze sent a warm caress across her bare shoulders. It was a calm Sunday morning, and Sango had decided to check out the cafŽ Kumako had told her about. She wore a white off shoulder blouse and black capris. Sango had left the dorm to clear her mind, but she kept thinking about the incident from a month ago.
~~~
"Why would Inuyasha and Kouga argue about his brother?" she asked, her brow drawn in close together.
Kumako chuckled, "Well, it's a long story. Actually, Sango?"
"Um, yeah?"
"Would you mind fetching Inuyasha?"
"B-but...I have no clue where to look."
"Um, do you remember that club we passed?"
"Yes."
"He'll probably be around there. Thanks."
~~~
Sango huffed as she straightened her posture in her seat. What was the big deal about his brother anyways? She smiled softly as she spotted a little girl share an ice cream cone with her brother.
Was Inuyasha the older sibling, or the younger? Either way, Sango could never see two brothers not getting along. Being siblings was something you couldn't share with anyone else. She didn't know anyone she was closer to than her little brother.
~~~
"Hey, Sis?"
Sango looked over her shoulder to Kohaku, her purse in her hand, ready to leave, she didn't want to be late, "Make it fast Kohaku."
"Um...could...you help me with my homework?"
Sango looked to the door, then to Kohaku. She released a heavy sigh, "Sure, just let me call my friends."
His nervous face faded as he beamed at her, "Thank you!"
~~~
Sango poured a creamer into her coffee, then stirred the liquid slowly. Now she was feeling homesick. She missed her family and friends. She missed her room. Her privacy. She felt warmth seeping into her cheeks.
~~~
Sango dried her hair with a second towel after making sure the one wrapped around her body was secure. It was one of those rare opportunities where no one was home or due to be home for a very long time. She walked across the living room to where her room was, singing to herself. She closed the door behind her and started to change. The next thing she knew, Miroku was opening the door with Renkotsu behind him.
"Mi-Miroku!" she screamed as she flailed wildly, trying to close the door, successfully hitting him with it as it closed in front of his nose.
~~~
Stupid monk. And she thought monks were supposed to be chaste. She broke out of her thoughts as someone sat across from her. Speaking of the pervert...
"What's up Miroku?" she asked, anger still in her voice.
He shrugged, "I was passing by. You're not still mad are you? It was an accident, honest. I had no clue you were home."
She raised her eyebrows, "Then why were you going into my room?"
"Uh, anyways, I was thinking, I heard you singing the other day...I was curious if you could play an instrument?"
Sango was going to retort to him changing the subject, but instead blushed, "You heard me singing?"
"It was beautiful. I was thinking, if you played an instrument and I bargained with Inuyasha, if you would be interested in auditioning for our band?"
"Me? Well," she wasn't sure, "I do play the keyboards, but..."
"Please?" he was begging, like a little boy asking for sweets.
"Okay. When?"
"Tonight?"
"Sounds good."
He stood up and left. Sango put her palm to her forehead, "What have I gotten myself into?"
~~~
Miroku pleaded again, "Please?"
"No."
"But I-"
"No."
"She sa-"
"No."
"Come On!"
"No."
"Inuya-"
"No!"
"Okay then, Why not?"
"Not only is she a girl, she's an annoying one."
"Just listen once. I swear, if you could just hear her."
Inuyasha growled, "Fine. Once. But if I don't like it, you will not bring it up again, get it?"
"Agreed."
~~~
Sango glanced between the stage and the door she had just walked through. She shifted the keyboard case on her shoulder. She was very nervous. She could back out right? Miroku walked towards her.
"Sango! You made it!"
Sango rolled her eyes at Miroku, "You think I would get lost?"
"No. Are you ready? Come on to the back. It's this way." Sango obediently followed. He left her in a room behind the stage. She unzipped her case and set up her keyboard. She tested a few chords then started playing a sorrowful tune. She nodded her head in time with the music, unaware of Inuyasha and Miroku entering the room. Inuyasha sat in a nearby chair, "Not bad."
Sango stopped her playing and turned to face him, "Hm. When should I start?"
"Now is fine."
Sango nodded as she once again tested the keys and memorized the notes on the paper before her. She gracefully moved her fingers over the keys, as if the notes had plastered themselves in her mind. Inuyasha watched her intently. She had exactly what he was looking for. She put everything she knew into her music. When her words came, he hated to admit that he'd have to congratulate Miroku. Sango finally opened her eyes and then her lips parted.
"I follow in your shadow,
But you seem not to care.
You ignore my intent stares.
But you know; I've had enough.
I'm tired of playing your silly game,
Of seeing who can pretend they don't love the other.
I'm sick of the way you tease me,
Like you'll go find another.
---
Truth is I figured you out,
And I'm bored of waiting.
Now I'm the master
In this game you're playing.
-
I'm leaving now,
And you can't stop me.
My patience is cast forth,
Your contest is over.
---
Your prize just walked
Out of the door.
You can beg me to stay,
But I'm weary of you.
I won't sit idly to be used,
Like a little doll,
Broken and abused,
Like a child's toy.
-
I'm not your slave,
Who aids your every command.
You're the man from hell,
But now
You're the one,
That's ringing the bell.
---
Truth is I figured you out,
And I'm bored of waiting.
Now I'm the master
In this game you're playing.
-
I'm leaving now,
And you can't stop me.
My patience is cast forth,
Your contest is over.
---
Wave your white flag,
Since you've felt my bite.
Should have known you'd be a drag,
And now, I've won the fight.
Someone please tell me,
How did I come to love a jerk?
Rather date some pervert,
Or a simple lowlife.
---
Truth is I figured you out,
And I'm bored of waiting.
Now I'm the master
In this game you're playing.
-
I'm leaving now,
And you can't stop me.
My patience is cast forth,
Your contest is over."
~~~
Sango walked down the street, glancing about her for any sign of Inuyasha. As she passed the park, she noticed a silver-haired figure standing on the bridge crossing over the lake.
"Inuyasha?"
He looked up at Sango as she got closer, "What do you want?"
"Kumako asked me to find you. Mind if I join you?" she asked.
He turned away from her and rested his elbows on the railing of the bridge, "Feh."
She took that as a yes, then hopped into a sitting position on the railing. She twisted her body to look at the moon's reflection on the lake. The two sat in silence, watching the breeze break the calm of the lake's surface. Sango looked towards Inuyasha, "So...what were you and Kouga fighting about?"
"Someone close to me."
"Your brother?"
"Heh, you'd like to think so. No. Someone dear to me. Then it kinda merged into a dispute about my brother."
"I've lost a few dear to me too."
Inuyasha looked up at her. The wind kicked up as it blew their hair over their shoulders and caused waves on the lake. Sango's eyes looked so distant. He smirked with understanding, "Hurt by someone dear too?"
She nodded her head, "Well, was dear."
"Same here."
The two exchanged looks then laughed. They looked up at the moon, remaining in silence, but enjoying each other's understanding and company.
~~~
Inuyasha patted Sango on the shoulder, "Okay, fine. You're in. But if we're gonna get serious, you've gotta work hard, got it?"
Sango merely nodded still trying to understand what he had said. She did it? She smiled, then nodded thanks to Mirkou. He replied with a wink. Stupid pervert.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Now I know a lot of you might be thinking, "Okaaaay. I thought Inu ends up liking Kikyou or Kag?" He does. I'm just trying to express my thoughts on how well Sango and Inu get along. They understand each other, but don't ask questions. They hold a form of respect there. Just be patient minna. This is a Sango and Miroku pairing. I've just gotta get other things established first.
Ja ne, Bearmoon
~*~Review Responses~*~
Spirited-dreamer:
toysrusgirl:
SM together: Yep, Sango is the best kick-butt girl I know. I love her demanding ways!
Jea: It's funny? Really? Are you sure?
Bunny-yasha: At least I'm trying! God, don't be so demanding!