***
Inuyasha woke up, and didn't hear water anymore. He didn't feel any
hot air either that would have shown she was still here. He got up off
of the bed, and went to the bathroom so he could take a quick shower. He
put his ear to the door, and didn't hear anything. He opened the door,
slowly, seeing that it wasn't locked. He wasn't worried anymore that she
was in there, so he opened the door fully.
He was smiling because he would get cleaned quickly, and then probably
order some take-out for him and Miroku. He walked in, hot air hitting him.
'Oh..no..' He opened his eyes fully, and saw the fully exposed Kagome
in front of him, standing like a deer caught in headlights.
'Oh..damn..'
***
Soakin' Up The Sun
Session Six
Exposed
The closer the truth, the more that I want you,
The clearer the goal the stronger the need,
The cleaner the break, the more that I love you.
It feels so good we must be there.
I've solved your little mystery baby, discovered your identity.
But have no fear know baby, your secrets really safe with me.
I found your cover slipping much more than you should show, you
could have kept it hidden.
But now your heart is exposed.
-Secret Identity
Minty
***
Miroku stood at the dock with Sango, just sitting peacefully together.
They looked like the perfect couple, and they held many secrets. "Its been
awhile, hasn't it, Miroku?" Sango spoke.
"Yes, yes it has." Miroku agreed, sitting closer to Sango, somewhat.
The truth was, they had known each other for a long time, but haven't
seen each other for over five or six years. They lost contact from awhile
ago, but they didn't want to tell Inuyasha or Kagome, because then they
would get suspicious. Also, it would get in the way of their friendship's,
and Inuyasha and Kagome's possible relationship.
They lost contact, that day.. it looked exactly like this one..
-Flashback-
A twelve year old Sango stood, at an open dock down at her neighbor's
house. She watched the water dance, going on for miles and miles, while
the horizon was falling right before her eyes. The sun was setting, and
it was wonderfully breath-taking. She dipped her toes in the water, and
laid her body down, flat. She looked up and saw Miroku's face.
"Miroku, what are you doing here?" She questioned him.
He sat down next to her, and stroked her cheek. "Sango.. I have something
to tell you.."
Sango became nervous, and a blush spread across her cheeks. She looked
at him fully, and he spoke. "Sango.. I'm moving to Hawaii."
Sango's heart lodged itself all the way up her throat, and she choked
on his words. "Miroku! You can't leave.. you just can't!"
The breath between them was closed, when Miroku leaned in, and gently
touched his lips to hers. He ended it, and looked at her. "Sango, I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have..-" He was cut off when Sango wrapped her arms around
his neck.
"I'll miss you... so.. so.. much." She pulled him tighter to her,
and he wrapped his arms around her as well. "Why do you have to leave California?
Please.. stay with me.."
"I wish I could Sango, I wish I could." He said, regretfully. A car
was driving up, in the distance, and he kissed her one last time.
"I'll follow you Miroku.. I'll see you again, someday."
"Someday." Miroku repeated, and got into the car. His soul left with
him that day, leaving Sango behind.
But, not without giving Sango his heart.
***
A couple years later, Sango and Kagome's mom got together, and decided
to move to Hawaii also, but different parts. She never found out the reason
why, but her and Kagome flew there.
Sango always hoped to see Miroku again, and she finally got her wish
this time. Just one wish, the most important one to her, was granted.
And the day she arrived to Hawaii, she stood on a dock, the same
one she was standing on now, watching the sunset.
***
"So, Miroku, what has been going on? Fill me in." Sango said, staring
out into the horizon.
(AN: Right now, I suggest you download "I Love You," By: Sarah McLachlan)
"I have a smile.. stretched from ear to ear..." Miroku began
singing lightly. Sango smiled as tears began to form in her eye's. That
was her favorite song when she was twelve, and she always told her friend's
it was her favorite. The day before Miroku left, he had sung that song
to her, but she was too entranced with the words to know what he was saying.
Now, it was time she understood.
"...to see you walking down the road. We meet at the lights, I stare
for a while. The world around disappears..." Miroku put his arm around
Sango's waist, and she snuggled into his embrace. He put his head on top
of her's, and continued, stroking her hair lightly.
"Just you and me, on this island of hope. A breath between us could
be miles, Let me surround you. My sea to your shore, let me be the calm
you seek..." Miroku kept on singing, and wouldn't stop, not for anyone.
This moment was perfect, and no one could ruin it for them. The sun was
further down in the horizon now, so it was almost dark. You could see the
stars starting to become visible, and to say the least, it was romantic.
"Oh and every time I'm close to you, there's too much I can't say,
and you just walk away. And I forgot to tell you, I love you. And the night's
too long, and cold here without you. I grieve in my condition, for I cannot
find the strength to say I need you so..." He lifted her head up, and
looked into her beautiful magenta eye's. Their gazes both softened, as
Miroku continued, a light, gentle smile upon his face.
"Oh and every time I'm close to you, there's too much I can't say,
and you just walk away. And I forgot to tell you I love you. And the night's
too long, and cold here without you..." He ended the song quietly,
and hummed the rest of the instrumental part. She smiled, and let a tear
escape. He wiped it away with his thumb, and said, "You didn't think I
would forget, did you?"
"I had no doubts, Miroku." She drifted her eye's close, as did
Miroku. Miroku leaned down, and Sango leaned up. Their lips met in a passionate,
needed kiss, and Sango hugged her body closer to his. The sun fully set,
and the stars twinkled above them. The moon shone down on their forms,
making them glow with joy and love.
They broke apart, and just sat there together at the dock, watching
the ripples of water beneath their feet.
***
"PERVERT!" Kagome screamed, throwing everything possible she
could at Inuyasha, successfully knocking him over.
"You.. STUPID WENCH! What the HELL are you still
doing here?" He demanded, and looked away from her.
"I said, SANGO HAS THE KEY! I can't go anywhere without her!"
She screamed, wrapping a towel around herself. She was in another predicament
too. "By the way, you wouldn't happen to have an extra long shirt, would
you?" She smiled gently.
"Yeah, fine, you can take it." He went to the closet, and pulled out
a nice long black shirt. She grabbed it from him and locked the door. He
waited about five minutes, and she came out only dressed in a long black
shirt.
She held her bikini in one hand, and said, "I'm putting this in the
sink to clean." She stuck it in there, and turned the water on. She put
some soap and let it sit there, making the water drain close up. She sighed,
and looked at the clock on the microwave. 8:48 PM it said. She began to
feel tired, all that driving and a hard day getting to her. She literally
was falling, until strong arms caught her.
"So.. tired.." She managed to grumble out, and Inuyasha just placed
her on his bed, and tucked her in.
"Its the least I can do since I accidentally walked in on you.." He
blushed, and turned the lights out in that room. He shut the door, and
jumped in the shower, cleaning himself up again. He got out quickly, dried
himself, and picked up the cell phone he left on the table. "Yes, hello.
I would like to order.. um.." Inuyasha thought for a second, 'What would
a girl like her like?'
"Oh yes, I would like to order pizza, extra cheese. Large, for two."
He said, proud that he thought of something.
"Okay, we have that. Where do you live, or stay sir?" They said, listening
for his reply.
"Blue Blossom Hotel, Room Number Fifteen, Fourth Floor."
"It should be there in about ten minutes. Thank you for ordering!" They
hung up the phone, as did Inuyasha. He only turned on a dim kitchen light,
and turned all the other lights off. Kagome was sound asleep, and he awaited
the arrival of the pizza.
Well, one day down, six to go. Before the contest, that is.
***
About fifteen minutes later, he got the pizza to the table, and opened
the door to his room. He shook Kagome, and she wouldn't wake up.
He rolled her over. She still wouldn't wake up. He hit her lightly
on the arm. She STILL wouldn't wake up. He started to get irritated
with her. He just picked her up, and dropped her on a chair. She opened
her eye's slowly.
"Ugh.. where am I? Sango, is that you?" She said, tiredly, rubbing one
eye.
"Far from it." Inuyasha replied, putting a slice of pizza in front of
her.
"What the hell? Why am I here? Why are you being so nice? What..-" He
cut her off.
"Do you always ask this many questions? Just be grateful, and eat."
He said, sitting down next to her.
"Fine." She took a bite out of the pizza, and began chewing at the crust.
Someone suddenly opened the door, and it was Miroku with Sango in his arms.
Kagome and Inuyasha just looked over at them suspiciously.
Kagome was about to say something, when Miroku said, "Okay, I'm going
to bed. Goodnight you guys." He went into the room, Sango following right
behind him, putting her room's key on the table next to Kagome.
"Isn't this YOUR hotel room?" Kagome asked, looking at the now
closed door.
"Yes, yes it is." He said, smugly. He looked at the now locked door,
and knew there was only one place he could possibly sleep tonight. He looked
over at Kagome, giving her a big smile.
"No."
"Dude, I let you in here, and I bought you pizza!"
"I didn't ask."
"Please?"
"No."
"PLEASE!?"
"NO!"
"Fine, if you let me, I'll umm.. take you somewhere tomorrow morning!"
He said, trying to think of something.
"Lets make a deal, you show me some of your moves on the board tomorrow
morning, and I'll let you stay." She said, looking at him.
"Deal." He got up and got his surfboard, along with some money, his
wallet, cell-phone, and any other stuff he needed. She picked up the card
on the table. "What's your room number?"
"14."
They both stopped dead in their tracks, and groaned. Again, again they
were placed right next to each other, RIGHT in the same hotel. Boy,
was that some coincidence.
They walked one room over, and slammed the door shut on their way in,
when Kagome started making crying noises. "Inuyasha.. your NOT going
to like what I'm going to tell you.."
"What is it NOW?"
"Well, you see, we didn't have enough money to get TWO beds.."
She said, her voice getting more heavy from her being tired. "So, we got
one big bed.."
Inuyasha slammed his head against the wall. "Look, I hate you, and you
know it." He said, hate dropping from his words every syllable.
"Your point? I hate your guts too. I hope you burn in hell." Kagome
finished, not really in the mood for arguing.
"Then why the hell are we here, and talking like this?" Inuyasha said,
needing to be reminded.
"Because our best friend's decided they would get together and have
wild sex, so you have to stay and enjoy this calm atmosphere with me."
She opened the door to the bedroom. "Okay, we both hate each other, and
nothing is going on. Nor, will it ever. So, as long as we stay on separate
sides of the bed, we're okay."
"Fine." He got ready for bed, as did Kagome. They both hopped in, and
Kagome turned out the lights.
It was silent. You couldn't hear anything, and a small light illuminated
their room, it was the moon.
"Goodnight, Inuyasha." Kagome said, rolling over.
"Goodnight, wench." Inuyasha said, rolling over the other way.
Kagome managed a smile, and laughed a little. "I just find it so funny,
that we just met each other today, and we're sleeping in the same bed."
"Well, life does have its bad points." Inuyasha said, looking out the
window.
"Yeah.. and its.. wonderful... ones.." Kagome drifted off into sleep,
and Inuyasha could tell by her light breathing. He rolled over again, now
facing her face. He looked into her's, and smiled.
He shut his eyes, and got ready for the long day he would have tomorrow.
***
AN: Aww.. Sango and Miroku!! ^.^
Well, lets get this point across before I go on: Inuyasha and Kagome don't HATE each other, but just a tiny bit away from hate. More like, dislike greatly. Their just acquaintances, and that's all they are for now. So, don't get your hopes up, just yet. *wink*
Review for the next chappie. ^___^