A/N: I won't give any hints as to what will happen since that'll spoil the story. Just keep reading to find out? ;D Haha. Thank you to those who reviewed the last chapter. Your responses mean a lot to me. I have wrote some responses to last chapter reviews at the end of this chapter to show my appreciation. I'll try to remember that I shouldn't be writing for the sake of reviews, but for the sake of just expressing something :) Okay! Onward with the story :D

Someone Out There
Chapter Four: Feelings looming around the corner

Winter was rolling just around the corner. The skinny bare trees creaked as the wind blew their long outstretched limbs. "It's October already!" exclaimed Sango. She stretched into the chilly October air as she strolled through the park. The grass was covered with a carpet of orange leaves. She agreed to go to the park with Miroku because he wanted to study there underneath the big oak tree. Oak trees were historical sites on their college campus. There were several oak trees at the park right beside the campus where students often go to relax and hang out. She leaned over his shoulders to see what he was studying. "Sango…I can't concentrate with you reading behind me like that." called Miroku. She caught a whiff of Axe as she leaned even closer. "What distraction?" she played, "like this?" Grinning inwardly, he turned around and pushed her to a pile of leaves behind her. "Wha—ah! Oof." Several students snickered at her clumsiness.

"I'm gonna get you for that!" hollered Sango. She grabbed a fistful of leaves and threw it at her frister. Miroku ducked and retaliated with more leaves. Studying was long forgotten. More squealing, and some more leaves, a few truces, and a few more pushes before they both called it quits. Sango panted as she tried to catch her breath. Miroku saw this as an opportunity and quickly pushed her against a tree holding both her wrists, capturing her prisoner. Sango looked surprised as she tried to wriggle free. "C'mon Miroku, let go." she said, struggling under his death-locked grip.

Miroku laughed as his prisoner tried to wriggle free. "Say 'uncle' first." This was an old game they use to play when they were young. One would force the other to say 'uncle,' making them surrender. Both were too prideful to easily give up. "Never! You said we were on a truce!" grunted Sango. She continued to wriggle free until she noticed how close Miroku was. She can feel the heat from his body and his breath against her cheeks. Her muscles slacked as she suddenly stopped writhing. Surprised that she stopped trying to break free, he loosened his grip. "What's the matter?" a look of concern written on his face. "It's nothing," mumbled Sango, praying her blush will fade quickly. "I'll uh, leave you alone to study. See ya!" And with that she was gone leaving a confused Miroku behind.

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Miroku watched as Sango quickly left. He was curious about what's going on with her. Why did she suddenly just…leave? Was it something he said? He gathered his stuff and went back to his room. He slumped down on his chair and tapped his pencil. Tick tock. He listened to the clock, a hum came from his refrigerator. The room was peacefully quiet. Too quiet for his liking. That left him space to think. Sango couldn't be mad at him right? He was just teasing her. Maybe he should apologize anyways? "But I didn't do anything!" cried Miroku frustrated. He hated how girls are so unpredictable. He also didn't like the fact that they always kept him wondering.

Pushing thoughts aside, he tried to concentrate on the words in front of him. "The book is making no sense whatsoever right now," mumbled Miroku. He threw his pen down and went over to his fridge. He took out a can of coke and some rum. He took out a glass and poured coke 3/4 full, then filling the rest with rum. He let the alcohol-mix swish around before downing it. A chill shot up his head before he drank some more. No, he wasn't going get drunk; a little alcohol during the day won't hurt. He laid down on his bed and looked up on his grey ceiling. His eyes drooped slightly and fell fast asleep.

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It was dark. Miroku groaned as he lifted his head up to read his clock. The red digital letters shone 1:00AM. Crap, his head hurt faintly as he tried to stand up. Well he wasn't sleepy anymore. He turned on his lamp and sat up. He felt bored. Maybe he can go take a shower? Yeah, but then what? He made his way to his bathroom. He reached behind him to grab the hem of his shirt and pulled it over his head. He studied himself in front of the mirror. He had a well built body. Not buff, but lean in a muscular sort of way. His black hair was a bit messy and stood at tousled ends. His face had a mischievous glint to it, and his eyes sparkled even when he wasn't laughing. You could see why girls sought after him. "Maybe I'll go bug Sango after I shower."

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Miroku stealthily picked the lock on her balcony and went in. Sango was already fast asleep. He didn't want to wake her up so he silently pulled a chair up beside her bed and watched her sleep. Why he wasn't bored by this, he didn't know. But he watched with interest as his frister continued to sleep. Sango shuffled in her sleep as she lazily pushed the blanket away from her. She mumbled "Miroku…" as she turned around. Miroku looked in surprised. "She's dreaming about me?" his eyebrows shot up, a smile crept up on his face. He pulled the blankets back up, a kiss on the forehead and left.

Sango waited until she couldn't hear any sounds before moving. She cautiously looked at the window to check if he was still there before sitting up opening her eyes wide. Did he just come in here and kissed her? It was a peck on the forehead, but still. Sango mused on what it'd be like to actually go out with Miroku. To her surprise, it felt…right. They're already so close, being together as a 'couple' probably would be such a natural feeling as well. Sango knew Miroku didn't think of her that way. And boy would it be awkward if she ever made the mistake of telling him.

Sango went back to sleep, but her mind kept on flashing back to Miroku. The thoughts will go away tomorrow, she thought sleepily.

Review Responses:

biggest anime fan: heeeey! Thanks for reviewing all my chapters hun. It's an honor to have a popular story writer (yes you are! Have you tallied up your review count yet ;D haha just playing just playing) to review my stories. I'm glad you like my characters :) I tried to make them in character YET not in character (if that made any sense har har) I'm actually not that fast of a writer, it helps that I have all my chapters written out already and that I copy and paste whenever I want to stick up a new chapter heheh. I would be SO freaked out to go out that late at night (not a rebel at all hehee) but I just admire the relationship and friendship those two have. Hope to see "Sesshomaru, Sit" get updated again soon. Your story has an interesting plot and I'd love to know more (especially the blood part in your latest chapter, it's got me itching to know)

blusorami: I see writing on my school bathroom stalls all the time as well. But it ain't messages like the ones in my fic. It's usually "you're stupid" and then another person go "you're stupider" then another goes "get a life, stop writing" then another goes "fucking hypocrite" and so on XD! Thank you for review two of my chapters :D! Hmm I won't say when they'll start falling for each other cuz it's good to keep people in suspense (and curiosity like you said :D) but it won't be super quick, I promise (super quick means quick ending hahah no way!)

TheAngelsShadow: I like your penname heheh, cuz it sounds beautiful and "magical" cuz in a way, angels don't have shadows cuz theyre not human, lol. ANYWAYS, thank you so much for reviewing my story, I hope you come back and continue reading it XD!

MuffinsMckenzie: Hello muffins X3 thank you so much for reviewing all three of my chapters. I'll update soon don't worry ;D