Chapter 3: The Plan

"So? Did it go well?" Kirara asked

"Yeah, we talked a little, I think she's starting to warm up to me. So what is your plan?" Miroku said glancing over at the neko youkai.

"Tomarrow, is her birthday you should do something nice for her."

"Why didn't she tell anyone...?" Miroku replied

"Well to her it isn't a big deal....." Kirara was cut off by Miroku again

"What should I get her?"

"First you should stop interupting me." Kirara replied glaing at him. "There is a feild of lillys not far from here, they're her favroite. The Taijya village is close to here too. You might want to take that into concideration.."

"So...the flowers and a nice lunch or dinner outside...would be a nice way to celebrate?" Miroku replied

"Yes, that would be a good idea, but if I were you I wouldn't grope her tomarrow. Or play that usual rutine with the village girls. It gets tiring watching you make a fool of yourself, and my Mistress would not appreciate it.

"Okay...I can do that ....I think..." Miroku said stepping outside. "Where is she anyway."

".....Bathing....don't even think about spying..." Kirara growled

"I won't relax....Be a good kitty and take a nap." Miroku said with a chuckle.

"Oh...that's just what I intend on doing. As soon as my Mistress comes back. It's so nice to be able to curl up with her on these cold nights. She has such a sweet smell to her too, it must be that...body wash and shampoo Kagome brings."

Miroku glared over at the neko youkai. He was rethinking this whole idea evil cat...Making fun of him, teasing him by giving him details about things he wished he could do. "So, what exactally is you plan....making Sango hate me or like me?" Miroku muttered. Of course Kirara being a neko heard him.

"My Mistress has feelings for you, and you obviously have feelings for her. I'm simply trying to put the two of you together and point you in the right direction." Kirara said "You should be happy that I'm taking the time to fix your mistakes."

"What mistakes?" Miroku said tilting his head and raising an eyebrow.

"You, have the tendency to be side tracked by other women. You have to start treating her better. Or you will surely loose your chances with her. You never know she might find another more loyal and attractive man that will be intersted in just her."

Miroku sighed and leaned back in the grass. "Sometimes I just can't help it. Old habits are hard to break..."

"I'm sure they are." Kirara replied "But you are there for her, she enjoys those times. Like the ones you have spent with her after she met Kohaku. Those two are going through so much now....you should let her lean on you sometimes..."

"I try I really do! It's just...." Miroku stood up and walked a little away. "I guess I just can't see myself in such a serious relationship...."

"Well...I'll help you. I know the way to win her heart...She'll tell me if something goes wrong, or if things are headed in the right direction. But seriously take changing your actions around other women into concideration." Kirara said as he walked off into the woods.

"....Wait where are you going?" Miroku asked

"To meet my Mistress of course." Kirara said as he transformed into the small neko form.

"But she..." Miroku thought and then sprung up "Hey! If I can't watch her bathe neither can you!!!!" He started chasing after Kirara who sprinted over to the spring where Sango was.

'Damn it....Where did he go? ....Why are cats so fast....' Mirkou slowed down after loosing sight of Kirara. He walked a little further to a small clearing over looking a lake, sure enough Sango was there. Kirara was not far.

"Stupid cat.....evil....evil....cat..." Miroku mummbled as he watched Sango dress. 'Although I guess it wasn't so bad...' he though. He heard a mew and looked over to see Kirara holding Sango's ribbon in his mouth.

"Arigatou Kirara....your so thoughtful." She said with a smile as she took it and patted the neko on his head.
"What do you think of how Houshi-sama has been acting? It's odd ne?" she said softly as she ran her fingers through her damp hair. "I should head back....I'm suprised he hasn't tryed to peek on me...Maybe he found someone more beautiful than I to........" She sighed soflty "Why am I thinking like that....It's not like I like him..."

Kirara mewed in what seemed like a disagreement. Sango looked over at the neko and frowned. "So you think I like him?
Why would I want to have anything to do with a lecher like him....He is hardly honest......a flirt....theres too many bad habits...But....he is attractive...I have to admit..." She blushed slightly. "And he does know how to comfort someone....he's a great listener..."

Miroku who was hiding in the bushes nodded in agreement to her newer statements and grinned. He felt his ego being infated. Sango started gathering her stuff and said softly to Kirara. "Are you tired? I think we should head back."

'Shit...' Miroku thought as he got up and started to run back to camp. Hopefull he would make it back before she did.
'If she gets back before I do....she's going to think that I am with another girl...'He got back and stumbled in the house panting heavly.

"Okay....it.....seems.....like I made it..." He said as he sat on the ground. "I just need to breathe normally now..."

A few minutes later the door opened and Sango came in with Kirara on her shoulder. She noticed Miroku, who seemed to be writing something. She leaned over his shoulder and glanced at it. She could read some parts, it seemed like a poem of some kind. She thought for a moment before she spoke.

"Houshi-sama...what are you writing?"

He looked over at her, her slightly damp hair fell over one of her shoulders and her head was tilted toward him.
He couldn't help but smile, but he noticed Kirara was no where around her.

"Um....I was just inspired to write a few things....It is nothing important.." He said glancing around the room.

"Oh....when it's you share with me?" She replied and she sat next to him.

"Yeah...I would love to hear what you think about it..." He said with a smile.

She blushed slightly and looked over at the tea pot and fire. "It's getting kind of cold....would you like some tea?"
She said softy looking at him.

"I would love some."