Hey thanks to all those who reviewed, I didn't think my little story would get any readers. All right then her goes the next installment. I think it's funny to call it an installment but hey it's late and I'm bored so why not? (I own nothing)
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Miroku was frozen in place. The large demon had come upon them suddenly and caught him off guard. So much so that he was knocked flat on his back and gasping for air. The monster was looming over him ready to attack, Miroku closed his eyes and prepared for the pain that was about to come.
"Hiraikotsu!"
The large weapon had blocked the demons strike. Sango quickly came to the side of the Houshi, who was still regaining his breath.
"You saved me." He said in an unusual calmness
"I seem to be doing that quite often." Sango said with a grin, "You'll finish it right?"
"Yeah, stand behind me. " And with that Miroku un-wrapped the beads around his hand and absorbed the demon. In little more than two seconds all that remained was the memory of a nuisance to a village. Miroku regained his composure and turned to face his comrade.
"Thanks, that was close." He said
"I'm a little disappointed, I thought you could handle it by yourself." Sango said in a playful voice.
"Well you see it was all a test."
"Really?"
"Of course, I merely wanted to find out the strength of the demon." Miroku continued.
"And was it as strong as you thought?"
"Not at all." He answered in a laugh
That was the most the two had spoken for three days. Ever since the campfire stare down awkwardness had been hanging over the two. It was almost normal again, the playful nature of an easy extermination. Unfortunately it didn't last long, silence was once again the third wheel.
"Maybe we should find Inuyasha and Kagome, they might want to know that the demon has been taken care of." Sango said
"Sure." Miroku lead the way.
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As a reward for their hard work the group was allowed to stay at an inn. Some how when they acquired they're lodging honestly it was more comfortable. Sango and Kagome were eager to sleep under a roof while Inuyasha had found the stars more suitable. Miroku had gone for his ritual 'will you bear my child' spree leaving the girls alone.
"Sango?" Kagome asked quietly
"Yeah?" She responded
"Are you and Miroku talking again." It was Kagome's usual attempt to get Sango to spill about her feelings for Miroku.
"What do you mean?" Sango asked
"You know you two haven't been as talkative."
"I hadn't noticed." Sango said. She was suddenly grateful for the lack of light in the room. If, as it was most likely, Kagome asked anything more about Miroku; Sango would be able to hide her blush.
"Come on Sango-chan, you're such a terrible liar. You two have been acting funny around each other. What happened did you guys…"
"Kagome stop there. You know just as well as I do that Houshi-sama and I aren't like that at all. Right now as we speak he is off somewhere hitting on some girl. No, he and I are, are…"
"In love." Kagome interrupted
"I was going to say friends. Besides I don't think he could ever think of me as anything more than an object." There was an unintended sadness as Sango finished this comment, "Not that I care."
"Sango, you really are a bad lair, it's so obvious that he feels the same way you do. I can tell." Kagome said
"Uh, goodnight Kagome-chan." Sango was in a rush to end the conversation, it was clear that Kagome was going to continue and Sango wasn't going to let Kagome get her hopes up. No, it was better to end the conversation now.
" Okay you win, no more talking about Miroku. But I still thinks he loves you, no matter what you say."
Sango pretended to snore when Kagome said this, and with a little giggle the two girls drifted to sleep.
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After an unsuccessful night out Miroku stealthy entered the hut the group was staying in. He slid open the door and walked in. Inuyasha looked at this from the top of his resting-place, a tree. It was unusually dark and from the looks of it Miroku could tell that the girls were sleeping peacefully. He continued to walk around searching for an open spot to sleep, well actually for a spot next to Sango. None the less in his blind search he tripped over the very weapon that saved him, landing on its owner inches from her face.
"Ow! Miroku?"
"Oh, Sango.. I… wait…did you just call me Miroku?"
"Houshi-sama what are you doing!"
"Nevermind." He muttered under his breath.
The whole commotion had startled Kagome out of slumber, she turned to find her friends in the most provocative position.
"WHOA!" She said
"Huh? Kagome what's going on?" Shippou asked
"Nothing for you to see." Kagome quickly stated before coving his eyes with her hand.
Inuyasha rushed in at the sound of Kagome's scream. He scanned the room a saw just exactly the cause.
"What are you two doing?!"
"Nothing!" They both yelled
"Houshi-sama your still on me!"
"Right." Miroku moved over
"I knew you were a pervert but Sango? And in front of Shippou too!" Inuyasha laughed
"WHAT?! I WANNA SEE!" Shippou yelled
"It's not what you think, Houshi-sama must have…actually what were you doing?" Sango tried to explain
"I was getting ready to sleep when I tripped." Miroku said trying to capture what little dignity he had.
"Right." Kagome and Inuyasha flatly said in unison
They had eventually settled down and gone to sleep. To avoid any further embarrassment Miroku joined Inuyasha outside. Another morning dawned and the group readied itself for their departure, another village saved…or so they thought.