Disclaimer:
Kagome belongs to Inuyasha
Even after all those "sits"
Sango belongs to Miroku
Even if he's a pervert
Shippo and Kirara belong to themselves
Because I don't think they would ever hook up
And none of them belong to me
Because I'm not Rumiko Takahashi!

Ch. 4: Okay, Time For A Pep Talk

Kagome and Sango were relaxing at the hot springs. Both felt less stressed because they knew that a certain monk wouldn't be peeking on them (Sango thought this because she thought he "had come out of the closet" and Kagome thought this because he had too much to think about). Kagome sighed," This is the best." Sango agreed," Yes, without worrying about Houshi-sama or Inuyasha peeking on us, it feels as if a burden is off of my shoulders."
Kagome fell silent, thinking about Miroku's plight. She wondered, What if Sango is doing this to poor Miroku just to be cruel? What if this whole "I-think-you're-gay" thing is just a joke? Would Sango really do that? Well, he has groped her one too many times but still...
Sango asked," What's wrong Kagome-chan?"
"Uh, nothing, I was just thinking," Kagome answered, startled.
"Hm, is it about Inuyasha and Kikyo?" Sango asked knowingly.
Kagome nervously chuckled," Hehehehe, actually, that hadn't crossed my mind."
Sango said," Eh?"
Kagome panicked, CRAP! She knows something is up! I mean, it's not my place to tell her that Miroku is straight, but...OH! How couldn't I have thought of this before!
Kagome cleared her throat and started," Um, Sango, I need some advice."
"Sure, just ask away and I'll do my best to help!" Sango eagerly replied.
Kagome began," Okay, well, I have this friend named Mir- MISAO! Um, yeah, Misao. So, she has a crush on another one of my other friends, and his name is, um, Sano! So, Misao was about to tell Sano that she liked him but then she found out that he thought she was gay. So, she asked me what to do but I have no clue. Any ideas?" Kagome internally chanted, Please don't figure out it's you and Miroku, please don't figure it out, please..
Sango thought out loud," Well, if Sano thinks that Misao is gay, then he must have a good reason..So, if Misao finds out what makes her seem gay and corrects that, then maybe Sano will see her in a new light..Um, or maybe..wait, scratch that...well, I guess the best thing to do would for her to tell him the truth as soon as possible. That help any, Kagome-chan?"
Kagome nodded vigorously and said," Yup, thanks." She thought of something else and then asked," But if you were in Sano's shoes, what would you say? I mean, if somebody you thought was gay came up to you and said that they were, in fact, straight and that they had a crush on you, then what would you say?"
Sango digested the new information and finally said," Well...if it was me, I would not know what to do. Maybe.. I would just go with the flow. I'm sorry Kagome, I don't know what I would do, and I don't think that would ever happen to me."
Kagome hurriedly said," That's okay Sango-chan; I think I know what to tell Misao now."
And with that, they finished up their baths with idle conversation.

For lack of anything better to do, Miroku was going through Kagome's pack with Inuyasha and Shippo since they were all thoroughly bored.
Inuyasha held up a book and said," Hey, isn't this one of the wench's spellbooks?"
Shippo answered, "Um, yeah, I think it is. Why?"
Inuyasha answered," THIS will teach her to "sit" me!" He gobbled down the textbook.
Miroku winced and asked, "Won't Kagome-sama just "sit" you even more now?"
His eyes bulged out of their sockets and he promptly squeaked," Crap!" He immediately started trying to puke up the book.
Shippo and Miroku started going through the pack once more, ignoring the gagging sounds the hanyou was making. When the gagging got REALLY bad Shippo threw a shoe at him and the gagging ceased. Shippo held up some crayons and delightedly cried," Hey, I remember these things! Kagome called them "cre-ons"." So, with his newfound amusement, he started scribbling on the walls of Kaede's hut, the markings looking remarkably like gangster graffiti.
Miroku, still digging through the pack, came across a CD player, speakers, and a microphone. He mused, Didn't Kagome-sama say these things could make music and let a lot of people hear it? Hm..
It was then that our favorite monk got an idea. He got out a piece of parchment and started writing down lyrics.

BLOOPERS!!

BLOOPER 1: Kagome sighed," This is the best." Sango disagreed," No, this feels wrong without Miroku peeking on us. I feel so NOT-violated. It's unnerving!"

BLOOPER 2: " But if you were in Sano's shoes, what would you say? I mean, if somebody you thought was gay came up to you and said that they were, in fact, straight and that they had a crush on you, then what would you say?"
Sango digested the new information and finally said," Well, I'd say "Screw you pal, I thought you were queer!"

BLOOPER 3: Inuyasha held up a book and said," Hey, isn't this one of the wench's spellbooks?"
Shippo answered, "Um..."
Inuyasha burst out," THIS will teach her to "sit" me!" He gobbled down the book.
Miroku yelled," Inuyasha you fool! That was Little House on the Prairie!!! It's disgusting enough when you read it, but you ate it!" He bowed his head and sang," May you rest in peace."