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Red String

Day 4: To Keep Him Away

"Ahh, a new day..." Sango said in a huff, "But, I must strongly defend myself from that creep today!"

"Sango?" Kohaku asked, tugging on her uniform, "What creep?"

Sango felt her face flush, so she looked away, "That Miroku creep! But, let's forget him, Kohaku!" She smiled back at her brother, "C'mon, race ya!"

"You're on!"

Happily, Sango put her things in her locker and was ready to move on, until-

"Good morning---Sango?" Miroku said, although she wasn't sure why he greeted her so oddly. "Morning, Miroku." She said with a sigh.

"So, what's your last name?" He asked, smiling, no grinning, wider, wider... Is he trying to show off his teeth or something?

"Do you have a toothache?" She asked, and Miroku crashed to the ground, struck by confusion.

"No! What a weird question to ask."

"S' just that you looked like you were in some kind of pain."

"I was simply asking for your last name."

"Just call me Sango, okay?" She answered, again sighing.

"Alright, Miss. Just-call-me Sango, would you like to-What's with the cold stare?" Miroku interrupted himself, which made Sango pleased. Yeah, see? I'm not you're kinda girl, now shoo!

"Your cold stare is rather becoming!" His compliment ticked her off, so she turned around and started to leave.

"Wait Miss. Just-call-me Sango! Don't leave!"

Sango smiled when she saw Kagome and the others, "Morning, everyone." She greeted kindly and only received nice, sincere responses. Ahh, my friends...

"So, Sango, did you hear?" Eri asked.

"Hear what?" Sango replied.

"Kagome has a secret admirer!"

"Oh, I do not!" Kagome said with a pout, "They are just assuming!"

"Aww, c'mon, Kagome, you know he likes you!" Eri squealed.

"He does not!" Kagome argued.

"Who is this guy?" Sango asked as Eri and Kagome argued playfully.

"Inuyasha." Ayumi said simply.

Sango stopped for a few seconds, chin to her chest. Rumors? Why do they ever have to start?...Maybe these girls aren't so... "Just, don't ruin Kagome's life." She said coldly and walked on faster, passing up the other girls, and Sango could feel their discomfort, "Hurry up guys, class'll start soon!" She flashed them a smile and cheerfully went on ahead, hearing their laughter and footsteps behind her.

Miroku sat concentrated. If I don't get this right, if I don't do it right and I mess up, then-then- He threw the white object and it hit Sango dead in the middle of the back of her head and heard an, "Ow!" His hands now covering his mouth, his eyes wide-

-The teacher turned around and looked at Sango, "What is it, Miss-?"

Sango was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do. Remain calm... Phew, okay... The entire class is staring at you... Alright... She felt her cheeks flush deep and hot as she said, "I-it's nothing, Sensei, s-sorry! Pl-please continue!"

Now I'm stuttering? Oh boy...

She looked down and behind her to a see a paper airplane, and her eyes traced to the culprit who threw it-Miroku! Who else? Could'a bet millions on that one... She quickly snatched the airplane and unfolded it:

Love,

I can't get over you... I love everything about you, your long, dark, rich hair and your sparkly eyes. The others, the girls, they're not like you. You're different. You mean something to me. I know it may surprise you, but I really could love you like none other. So, please, answer this very special question for me:

How far are you willing to go with me?

Yours,

Miroku

The stupid letter made Sango want to gag! Will he ever get it? She didn't want to be with him-ever! End of story!

Oh well, I guess I should crumple it up and throw it away... Even then, will he understand? Will he notice how little she cares for him?

Probably not... Then a malicious-err, cross that off, great idea came to her. What if I throw this in that long haired guy's direction? Hmm? What'll he think of that!? Umm, what's his name again? Koka? Koga? Something like that...

She had some Ninja training, so it wouldn't be too hard to target him as if she were Miroku. Carefully, don't let anyone see you!

Koga grunted after feeling a dull sharpness poke him in the back of the neck. "Hmm?" He whispered to himself as he searched for whatever was obviously thrown, and found it. A letter by paper plane, huh? Lesse what it says...

After reading the note, his face went blue. Bu-but I thought that Miroku guy was inta' chicks!? What's with this letter!? Maybe someone nearby has long hair--- The closet students were both boys with short light hair. Si-sick! I'm a ladies' man, this dude is twisted! I'll show him all the way—through his face!!!

Sango had to hold in her laugh. Koga's expression was priceless and now, finally, Miroku would take her seriously. And my life will be purrfect! As Kilala would put it.

After school, Miroku-"Hey, oohh, Miroku," Miroku heard behind him, so he turned, but before he could see who owned the straggly, masculine voice, something had him by the neck, then he felt pain from all over his body.

"All the way huh?" It was Koga! He could tell this time-"I'll show you all the way!!!" A glimpse of Koga's fist flashed for a second in Miroku's sight, then there was nothing, but stomping noises that faded after time.

That's right, Miroku, Sango is no easy slut! She's a hardcore student with a bright future! Haha! Sango didn't like innocent people getting hurt, but Miroku wasn't innocent. He better get it this time, or he'll never heal his wounds from Koga...

She peacefully continued on her way home, getting Miroku's brute beating out of her mind and thinking about the future and polite men and racing her brother.

TBC Tsuzuku