Author's Note:

Jynxie: Yay! I updated!

Muse: Uh-huh. . .

Jynxie: You're just mad that you didn't 'inspire' this chapter.

Muse: glares at Jynxie You are so hated.

Jynxie: Okay people DemongirlofInuyashahelped me with this chappie so most of the credit goes to her!

Muse: (whines) It's my job to inspire you! MINE!

Jynxie: (sighs) You need a social life. . .

Chapter 5


A Little Too Close

"I am not eating that!"

"You will or you starve!"

Sango let out a growl of frustration, folding her arms across her chest. This stupid wolf-demon was getting on her last nerve. Where in the hell was Inuyasha and the others! This was so-so--infruriating!

"You dumb wolf!"

"Bit-"

"Say it. I dare you!"

"WHAT!" Kagome wondered if people miles away could hear Inuyasha's screaming.

"Sango is m-i-s-s-i-n-g," Miroku repeated for the fourth time.

"Kidnapped, really," Kagome pointed out.

"WHAT!"

Kagome sighed. It might be selfish of her but. . .she really didn't want to talk about Sango's disappearance . . .what she really wanted to talk about was-

"Where were you, Inuyasha?" She already knew, but still. She just wanted him to admit it.

"I-I. . ." he seemed taken aback, and his voice gave off a slight worry.

'Say it, Inuyasha.'

"Don't worry about it! What we need to worry about now is finding Sango!"

Kagome nodded, catching a quick glance at Miroku who looked. . .well. . .angry?

"I'm going to go check things out around the area, "Inuyasha stated then looked towards Miroku, "You and Kagome go ahead to the next village, Kirara, Shippou let's go!"

"Why do we have to go?" Shippou whined.

"So we can survey faster you moron! Now let's go!"

Then they were gone. Kagome glared at Miroku for a few seconds then began walking down the path.

'What was that look for?' The monk wondered, as he quickly tagged along.

Then air was dense, and the summer heat was almost unbearable, but the breeze soothed it some. Nevertheless, Kagome didn't seem to mind. It was. . .nice. . .despite the fact that Inuyasha left her with the perverted monk who was behind her possibly staring at her-

"Miroku, go ahead of me," she said, her eyes forming into narrow slits.

The monk seemed startled for a minute and glanced at the girl who had stopped walking, stopping himself as well.

"What? Why?" He asked dumbly.

"Because men like you need to be in front so their eyes don't wander," she stated coolly.

'Huh?' What was she talking about? Men like him? What did he do?

"I don't get it." Was obviously enough said, for Kagome turned, marched herself right up to him, or more so behind him, and started pushing.

"Hey-hey! What are you doing?" He sputtered as he was roughly shoved a few steps.

Kagome smiled from behind him, "Putting you in your place that's all."

"So...my place is ahead of you?" he asked, his voice amused.

The young priestess glared, "Oh, shut up, Miroku."

"Why don't you just take me back! Are you that damn lazy!"

"Why should I have to do anything? The others will come looking for you eventually, so I'll just wait," the wolf shifted his seated position, "Besides I have more important matters to attend to than bringing you back."

Sango cursed Kouga under her breath as he took his leave. 'Who does he think he is?' She sighed; she had no weapons, no armor. . .so no way out for her.

'This sucks.'

"What do you mean we can't come into your village!" Kagome hissed.

"Like I said," the guard began, "This is no place for thieves."

"But we aren't thieves!" The young girl protested.

"You might not be," he motioned towards the monk, "but he is."

"Wha-" Kagome dared a glance at Miroku, who seemed quite content on not meeting her gaze. This in return only peeved her more. "Mi-ro-ku!"

/A few minutes later/

"I hate you, I hate you, I-"

"Is that necessary?"

"Yes, it most certainly is!"

"Kagome. . .It's not my fault that the village-"

"Just happened to have a dark cloud a hovering?"

Miroku silenced himself. There was no use in arguing. It would only end in him getting severely injured, or worse.

Therefore, his just looked at their position. They were walking...just the two of them. Out in the open, with nature's beauty...just him and Kagome. Having been turned down at the village...leaving the two of them...alone...together...

"Kagome-"

"Gah! Ow, ow, ow, ow!"

'Wh-what?' He looked ahead only to see Kagome on the ground, clutching onto her ankle, whining loudly.

"What is it?" Miroku quickly bent down beside her to see.

"Don't touch it...Ow! I said don't touch it!" The monk ignored her comment, and forced the girl's hands away and began to thoroughly examine her injury.

"You probably just sprained it," he whispered. Kagome said nothing, only continued to whine as Miroku began to gently massage her pained ankle.

"Do you think that you could walk?" He looked up only to notice the girl before him was blushing. "Kagome?" A tear slid down her red cheek.

"Does it hurt that much?" The monk asked suddenly alarmed and leaned closer.

"Sorry," the girl sputtered, hastily wiping away the fallen tear with the back of her hand, "I just...I'm such a klutz...is that why he always chooses her?" She faced him.

He in return, let the thought cross his head again...What if she had met him first? What if-

"You really deserve better."

And as if it was a sudden spark of the moment, Miroku kissed her.

Author's Note:

Jynxie: Sorta a mixyness chapter. And I'm sorry about that.

Muse: But a long one.

Jynxie: And again, just a reminder, DemongirlofInuyasha helped a lot with this part. So as favor to her for inspiring me to update, check out some of her stories! And leave a review or two! Because they really are good!

Muse: But-but-

Jynxie: And blame Muse for the cliffy!

Muse: Wait! No, I didn't-

Jynxie: Love&Peace people. And review for faster updates. 'Cause I have some very good (yet, evil) ideas for Sango and Kouga!

Muse: That's it! I'm getting a new authoress! Any takers?