The group had lingered for to long, they decided it's time to get back to business, the small storm had passed, so the umbrellas were put away. The path they were taking was leading them to a village. The village was as if it weren't real, there was no bloodshed, the water that fell over the hand made device was crystal clear, the grass was a dark lushious green and the trees filled with healthy leaves that covered every space that could have been filled
The village's people noticed the group enjoying their home, they did not question them, hardly, instead they welcomed the group with opened arms. The monk did not need to fake an exorcism, the village took them in and instantly gave them a hut and food. Shocked by this treatment, they could not help, but be curious about why they were being treated so nicely. They were sitting in a circle that was not a complete circle, they were eating the food and were talking to each other.
"Mm! This food is quite good for it being given to us!" the monk said not caring if there was something up or not.
"Miroku-san, you should be careful and not get to...careless while we stay here...just in case." The youkai slayer said.
"My dear Sango-chan..you need not worry about me, for I will not fall under... I shall be careful for you." he had taken her hands and held them in his softly. "I am flattered that you care so much for me..."He released a smile.
"Spare me monk!" She spatted as she pulled her hands away from his as if they were diseased. "I just don't want you to make the same mistakes you always do when you think we're safe...we shouldn't always have to save you...you're grown up and mature enough to take care of yourself." She then thought to herself. 'Mature? Grown up? Good job Sango, you are going to give him a big ego...he's hardly that!' She sighed. "Just be careful Miroku-san alright? I don't want to come save you." The monk smiled and he continued to eat as well as Sango did.
"Kagome-chan...do you sense any of the sacred jewel shards?" The hanyou asked looking at the miko.
"No I don't. I don't sense any at all..."She looked at him.
"None at all? Hmm alright...I am going to look around and see what's up..see if anyone might know anything about Naruaku's where-abouts." He stood up and left.
Kagome and Shippou got up. "We're going to go help around the village..to thank them for such hospitality." They then left the hut and went to go help the villagers, leaving the monk and youkai slayer alone.
Sango sighed and as she had finished her food, so had Miroku. There was a long moment of silence, they looked around and then their eyes met each other. A few minutes passed before they finally looked away from each other.
"Sango-chan?" The monk said softly, his eyes were calm, he had gotten close to her. "Sango-chan..I have known you for a long while now..and I wish that we can always stay like that...I don't ever want to be away from you..."
Sango sort of surprised that he got that close to her simply smiled. "I know Miroku-san...I know...and we will always be friends...alright?"
"Alright..because no matter how mad I make you...it is out of love for you..."the monk said.
"Oh...Miroku-san...I do not know how to put this...um...I am flattered, but I do not...have the same feelings for you as you do for me...I am sorry." 'Or at least I don't think I do...'She thought.
"Oh? Well my heart still longs for you...you will always have a spot in my heart. "Miroku smiled softly.
"Eh!" He gasped. 'Boy he sure doesn't take let downs hard...' She thought as she let out a smile in return. "Alright then." She replied.
"Are you thirsty? I'll get us something to drink..."Miroku got up and left. A few minutes later he returned with two small jugs, he sat down and poured her a small bowl/cup and handed it to her.
"Miroku-san? Is this sake?"
"Hm? Oh good you have had it before!"
"Ah! No...I was juts...hmmm...I am not thirsty...I do not want to feel vulnerable when around you..."She peered at him.
"Me? Sango-chan! I am hurt! How could you possibly think that? I would do no such think...not unless you like that?"
"NO! Miroku-san! I do not like that!...huhhh...you always think that...and that's not what I want at all!" She drank the sake without even knowing it. She then poured herself another drink. "You always get me so...,"She drank it,"...worked up!"
The monk smiled and drank his and he poured himself another drink and sipped it all gone. "Sango-chan...forgive me...I do not mean to get you all worked up..."
The youkai slayer sighed and had gotten a slight buzz, but was still capable of controlling herself. "Hmmm...It is quite alright...just...try not to do it...again..."She drank more.
"Alright Sango-chan...you might want to take a break from drinking sake...you might not be able to hold it...so that is enough.." He went to take the jug that she had taken, away from her, but she held it close to her and she looked at him. "Eh...Sango..."He knew what was coming, the gang would come back and see that Sango is drunk and Miroku isn't, they will begin to think things and then he'll never hear the end of it. Everything would be blamed on him. What should he do? He had to think quickly though.
"Mi--Miroku-san...mmm..."She soon finished the jug, it was just enough to waste her. She dropped the jug and it shattered and she leaned in to Miroku.
The monk would be enjoying this right? Of course, how could he not, well the fact was he wasn't, because he knew that for one: It wasn't right, no matter who the woman was, second: He'd have an angry hanyou and miko on his ass, and thirdly: If Sango ever found out, that would be the last of his chance with her period.
The monk scooted back some, moving away from Sango, he had to stay distant from her or certain things could happen that would be out of his control. "Sango-chan! Please…you are not yourself! You should keep some space between us before something happens!"
"Oh Miroku!...come on now...it's okay...I know what I am doing!...I'm perfectly in control of my own body!" She let out a laughter.
This worried Miroku more, he didn't realize how drunk she was until now. As Sango crawled up to the monk, he only moved back until he couldn't anymore. His back was flat against the wall and Sango was right there pressed against him.
"Sango-chan! Sango! Please snap out of it! I understand that you are drunk bu--"
"Drunk? DRUNK? Ha ha ha…I am not drunk Mi---mer...makuo...hmhmhm...whas your name again?" She said in a slurred voice.
"Oh boy...look Sango!...you are indeed drunk! You can not even pronounce you words correctly...I am not inclined to do whatever you are planning on doing..."The monk said firmly.
"Oh?...so finally the one time I want to actually want to be with you…you want to turn me away?...n--now you listen here monk! What...what if I wanted! to get drunk hm? What do you have to say to that...maybe I just needed the drinks to loosen me up...make me more fun for you...that is what you always want correct?" She smiled and she grew rather close to him. The monk could feel her warmth and the smell of the sake.
"No! I mean...eh...Sango!...I do want to be with you, but not if it means that you have to intoxicated for me to do what I would like to do..."He moved her away and he stared at her.
Sango's eyes got watery, of course normally she would never do this, but this situation was out of her hands. She then threw herself on the monk and held him tightly. "I won't let you go Miroku!...And don't you dare try to move me away from you!" She held him tighter.
"Sango..."He looked at her, he looked at her helplessly, what could he do? His morals began to float away and he began to allow Sango do what she wanted with him. Even if it wasn't right. At least he wasn't doing it to her, so it couldn't all that bad right?
"Miroku..."Now feeling that she had him and that he would not struggle, it was time for her to work her charmly magic on him. She let out a rather childish giggle and she looked into the monk's eyes as he looked back at hers.
I hoped you liked this chapter...it's finally starting to get to the good stuff! Please don't forget to review!All good and bad reviews wanted!...they help greatly! Ch.4 is soon on it's way!.
