DISCLAIMER: As much as I wish I owned Inuyasha, I don't. Just a few fanfics and a few made-up characters.
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cherryblosomz: Yay! I got an 'interesting'!!
lodz: Yep! Fluffiness! lol
Demonslayingmonk: Good idea!! In fact, that's what the first part of this chapter is!! And I don't mind big words, lol
XsangoX: Heh....Don't worry, he won't die...At least, not yet....;)
DarklessVasion: Yay! Fluffy and sweet is exactly what I was going for!! lol
InsanitySquirrel321: Hello!! Glad you like it!! And it's not a one-shot anymore.....
Readsalot: Yay!! Another compliment!! lol
Mango-moo: Good idea...But I can't have him dying, now can I? However, your idea has led me on a train of thought to another idea...I'll give you credit once I get that far into the story.
Werewolves are People Too: Yep yep yep!! Very cute!!
YoukaiTajaiyaSango: Yay!! Fluffy and kawaii!!
Starfire77: Thnx bunches!!
RoxyFoxy: Yeah...Poor Sango....And thnx!!
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Yes, I have decided to continue on with the story!! Hope you all enjoy!!
Terms:
Houshi-sama: In the Japanese version, this is what Sango calls Miroku. It translates to "priest". She calls him this because she thinks he doesn't deserve to be called by his name.
-sama: Suffix to show respect. Equivelent of Mr./Mrs. (or Lady/Lord)
-chan: Casual suffix for a girl's name.
Oyasumi: Good night
Hentai: Pervert.
Osuwari: Sit.
Baka: Idiot.
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Kagome couldn't get to sleep. She was too worried about everything....Naraku, Kikyou, the jewel shards, the math test that was coming up; those kinds of things. She shivered a little and held Shippou a little tighter. She smiled as he muttered something in his sleep then went back to quietly snoring. Miroku had gone off a little while earlier, probably to get firewood. Kagome closed her eyes and was just about to go to sleep when she heard something.
"Houshi-sama...."
Kagome opened her eyes and saw that Sango was sleep talking. 'Is Sango-chan dreaming about Miroku-sama?'
"Houshi-sama!" she muttered again as she sat up, breathing hard. Kagome closed her eyes, pretending to be asleep. She heard Sango get up, and she opened her eyes just enough to see what was going on.
Sango was looking around frantically. Her face was pale, as if she was scared. She turned quickly when she heard a rustle in the bushes, and Miroku stepped out, carrying firewood. Sango seemed very relieved.
"Sango-sama? What are you doing awake? Are you alright?" Miroku asked.
"I-I'm fine," Sango said, her voice shaky. She sat back down and leaned against Kilala.
"Are you sure?" Miroku asked as he layed the wood by the fire. "You're quite pale, as if something has frightened you."
"It's fine, really," she said, closing her eyes.
It seemed to Kagome that Sango had fallen back asleep. A few minutes later, she saw Miroku walk over to Sango and wrap his arms around her. "Oyasumi, Sango," he whispered.
"Oyasumi, Miroku," Sango whispered back.
Miroku smiled. Sango's head was on his chest, and he layed his on hers before closing his eyes and falling asleep himself.
Kagome smiled as well. 'They look good together,' she thought. 'Too bad Inuyasha wouldn't ever do anything like that with me....' She soon fell asleep as well, and all was quiet and peaceful.
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Sango awoke the next morning bright and early. The first thing she noticed was that someone's arms were around her. Then she noticed that her head was on someone's chest. Then she realized that it was Miroku, and she blushed. She looked around to see if anyone else was awake. Luckily, no one was. She shook him gently. He stirred, opening his violet eyes.
"Sango?"
She blushed even more. "Um...What happened...last night?" she asked.
Miroku looked at her curiously. "You don't remember?"
She shook her head. She had been too tired, and now she couldn't remember a thing about what had happened last night. The only thing she remembered was that terrifying dream.
"I suppose it doesn't matter," he said, smiling slightly at the irony of it. The first time she said his name....and she didn't even remember saying it. As he thought, his hand automatically moved to grope Sango.
"HENTAI!!!" Sango yelled as she slapped him. She stood up and stomped away angrily, leaving him rubbing his cheek.
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Once the others got up, they all continued traveling. The day was pretty uneventful. Eventually they came to a village. It was getting dark by that time, so they looked for an inn to spend the night. Miroku used his oh-so-famous line.
"There is an evil aura surrounding this inn. Perhaps I can remove it for you in exchange for food and a few rooms?"
Of course, the inn-owner bought it. Miroku put a few paper charms on the inn and was rewarded with a feast for him and his friends. Not that they minded, of course. I mean, who'd pass on a free meal and a free place to sleep?
Once all had been settled and everyone was fed, they retired to their rooms. Sango, Kagome, and Kilala slept in one room while Miroku, Inuyasha, and Shippou slept in another. Everyone had plenty of blankets to keep warm, and soon they were all asleep.
Except Sango.
She stayed awake, staring at the dark ceiling, thinking about the dream she'd had. 'Why did it bother me so much?' she wondered. 'I mean, I know that it'd bother me if any of my friends died....But wouldn't that mean that I'd dream about them too? So, why Houshi-sama?'
These thoughts played over and over again in her mind, but she came up with no answer. Finally, she turned on her side and fell asleep.
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"Sango-chan, where's Miroku-sama?" Kagome asked as they walked through the village the following morning. It was taking every ounce of her willpower not to tell anyone about what she had seen the other night.
"He's probably asking the women to bare his children," Shippou said before Sango got a chance to reply.
"Um...." Kagome looked uncertainly at her friend, who was clenching her fists. "I don't think so! I mean, we'd probably have seen him by now."
Sango relaxed. "You're right," she said. The village wasn't very large and they had been up and down the main "streets", and yet they hadn't seen him all morning.
"Something probably happened to him," Inuyasha said. "He probably got lured into a female demon's trap or something."
"OSUWARI!!" Kagome yelled as Sango was again clenched her fists and silently fumed. Kagome turned to her. "I-I don't think so!! Inuyasha's just being a baka!! Miroku-sama's probably just fine!! I'll bet he's waiting back at the inn for us!!"
Sango just sighed, unclenching her fists. "I'll just go take a walk by the river," she said, referring to the river that wasn't too far away from the village. She set off, leaving Kagome staring after her.
Inuyasha finally pulled himself out of the ground and stood up. "It's not like I did anything wrong," he muttered.
"Osuwari," Kagome said absently as she thought. 'What did happen to him? He wouldn't go girl searching....not after what happened the other night....At least, I don't think he would...'
"Would you knock that off?!" Inuyasha yelled into the dirt.
Kagome just walked away, ignoring the grumbling hanyou. Shippou jumped down from her shoulder. "You really should learn to keep quiet," he said before running and jumping back onto Kagome's shoulder.
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Sango got to the river a little while later. Everything was peaceful. The birds were chirping, the stream was clear, and there was a gentle breeze blowing. She sat down on the riverbank, dipping her feet into the cool and refreshing water, and lay back. The sky was clear; not a cloud in sight.
She sighed. She wished she could enjoy the perfect day, but she kept wondering where on earth Miroku could be.
Unknown to her, two red eyes peared out from across the river and watched her.
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:gasp: Who - or what - could it be? A friendly demon? A not-so-friendly demon? Do they want to hurt Sango? Stay tuned for the next chapter of...
Houshisama!
Next weekend in the afternoon! See ya then!!