If we all owned Inuyasha, there'd be no need for police.

-gatogirl1

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History

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"Ano..." Miroku tried to diffuse the situation, in part because he happened to be holding the receiver of one end of the glare. "So, Starhopper-sama, what brings you into my arms this time?"

Starhopper turned away from her rival, her frown turning into a beaming smile all for the purple-robed houshi. "Why, Miroku-sama," she nearly purred...as much as a frog that spends its time leaping from planet to planet can purr. "How could I keep myself away? Every moment we are apart cuts me deeply to the heart. All I have are your memories to keep me warm at night..." The whole group stared in horrified shock at the two.

"H...houshi-dono..." Sango stuttered, her face turning a rose pink.

Starhopper let out a flirtatious giggle, twirling Miroku's ponytail around with her front webbed foot. "Do you think you could remind of our past times together? I seem to have forgotten some of those fabulous techniques you showed me last time. I mean, I know you can move in ways that I can only watch with envy, but if you just give me the chance to practice them a few more times, I'll become as talented as you someday!"

Even Inuyasha had the grace to blush.

Miroku smiled down at the amphibian clasped in his arms, ignoring the stunned reactions of his fellow Shikon no Tama seekers. "Why, Starhopper- sama! I thought you'd never ask! I'm so pleased you've returned to me for further tutelage! I figured once you started out on your own, you'd never return to your first master. You'll have to show me all the things you've learned during your travels tonight. Once it gets a bit later and the sun starts to set..."

Wham! Hiraikotsu slammed down hard on his head, knocking the monk to the ground.

When Miroku collected his once-again-rattled wits and dignity about him, he looked up from his crumpled position at the steaming Sango. "S...Sango-sama," he sounded surprised. "To what do I owe this dubious pleasure to?" Sango blanched at his oblivious response, unable to intelligently respond to the lecher. "After all," Miroku continued, pulling his abused body into a seated, meditative pose. "Starhopper was the first student I ever taught how to cook. It is only natural that we compare recipes when we see each other."

The group facefaulted.

Kagome turned to Starhopper, who'd jumped free of Miroku's hug just before Sango's boomerang had smashed down on the monk. "Is that right?"

Starhopper grinned up at Kagome and the rest of the questioning looks directed her way. "Of course!" She held up a flipper in a close approximation to a 'V' as a frog can get. "When I first met Miroku-sama, I couldn't cook to save my life! I was seriously living off flies, cans of cold chili, and boxes of broken pocky. [A/N: Doesn't this happen to many a college student? ] Miroku came across me and kindly taught me the secrets of the culinary arts. Wait..." Starhopper adopted a confused, innocent expression. "What did you think my and Miroku's relationship entailed?"

"Well, um..." Kagome stuttered, unwilling to admit that her mind had pictured a far more, ahem!, intimate relationship due to the way they'd been smiling knowingly at each other. "Never mind," she quickly waved her hands to cut off the explanation that Inuyasha looked ready to blurt out, thinking quickly to the underage kitsune.

"So tonight," Starhopper continued. "I'll be serving you the greatest meal you've ever eaten!"

Kirara was the only one who looked displeased at this idea. With a growl, she fluffed her tails, then turned grumpily her back on the group.

Everyone blinked, confused, at Kirara's unusual behavior. "Kirara?" Kagome put everyone's confusion into words. "What's the matter?"

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Ha! Couldn't resist a bit of playing around! It's just too much fun! I was going to get to the rivalry between Starhopper and Kirara but I had to try out this idea first. Look forward to the next chapter soon!

Thanks to my reviewers:

GreaterBeast-Xellas: Where'd you find the Jaken stuffie? I've only seen Kirara...

MVT: Muchas Gracias!

Starhopper: Never knew you were this lecherous, did you? [smirks] I promised I'd get up a new chapter before you got back from vacation!

Quote of the chapter: "I am logged in; therefore I am."