A/N: Haha why not? I'll upload ch. 5 now too. I want to get this story released so I can start working on a new one. I got 22 chapters so far and still coming, so one a day is a good pace, yea? Okay, about last chapter, terribly sorry about the "Jason" issue, it was suppose to say Miroku, not Jason. Miroku. Okay, now that we got that straighten out, let's move on. I think you guys will like this chapter, or hate me for it ;)

Someone Out There
Chapter five: New Love Found in Unsuspecting Places

She was so beautiful. Miroku couldn't get enough of her. He continued staring, drinking up her essence. What was the girl's name? Miroku wondered. There was a new girl in his class. And from the looks of it, he wasn't the only one goggling at her.

Mid-October was a weird time that someone would transfer into his class. He watched with amazement as the girl was unfazed by the fawning of both guys and girls. Girls because they were jealous of her grace. Guys because…well she was hot.

The teacher introduced her to the class. Kagome…what a beautiful name, Miroku smiled. She had ebony black hair that reached a little bit above her waist. She wore some makeup that complimented her features. She was dressed in an old uniform but she made it look good. She slung down her beige backpack and settled in a seat diagonally in front of Miroku. She turned around to survey the classroom.

The new girl caught Miroku gaping and smiled. Miroku faltered a bit, but quickly returned a charming smile. She continued to work, glancing back at him once in a while. The rest of the class passed by without his notice. Whenever she looked at him, his adrenaline would rush.

The class was finally over. She walked over to his desk much to Miroku's delight (and the jealousy of the other guys). "My name is Kagome," she said. "What's yours?"

Miroku looked bashfully at her. "You're cute." he blurted out. Smooth move, he scolded inwardly. Kagome smiled knowingly having heard it many times before. "I have to go now, I hope I'll see you around." Oh he hoped so, boy did he hope so.

It was lunch and Sango was no where to be seen. He figured he should go to the library and maybe get his paper done there. Wolfing down his sandwich he quickly made his way to the school library. The library was a huge place, one of the largest rooms in the entire campus. It had three levels, and all levels were filled with books. There were windows along one side of the wall reaching from the floor to the ceiling. Long tables were set out near the window for those who wanted to work. There were computers on the other side of the room. The stillness of the library endorsed a strict unwritten law that every user must be quiet. Miroku pulled a chair as the wood noisily scratch the wooden floors. Several heads turned to see who was the creator of such racket. Miroku ducked his head adverting their gaze as he sat down and opened up his books and papers. He was working at quite a good pace when suddenly,

"Mind if I sat down?"

He looked up and saw Kagome smiling. He shook his head and Kagome pulled out the chair across from him. "So, how are you?" she whispered. "Just fine, trying to finish my paper." he whispered back. "Oh, should I leave you alone?" she got ready to leave. "No! No! stay here! I'm finished anyways," Miroku lied. He was half way done, half way there. "So where'd you come from?" Kagome tucked a strand of hair behind her ears. "I came from Japan. My father said this was a good school so I came." Oh, out of seas student.

"What about you? I don't know anything about you…Miroku." Kagome was very pretty when she smiled. How did she know his name? It made Miroku's heart go flip-flop. "I'm Miroku, 23 years old and I live on the campus." Kagome nodded. "The campus is beautiful. Those oak trees are really something." Kagome studied Miroku while he talked. He was cute, and seem down to earth.

"Are you going out with anyone right now?" Kagome asked curiously. Miroku shot up his eyebrows. She's direct, he thought. "No, not now." he replied. He hadn't been dating anyone since they day Sango and him talked at the ice cream parlor. He had been reluctant to talk to any females lately, afraid of what might happen. Kagome brought out the side of him that wanted something. "Hey, do you want to come to the club with me later? I'll show you some of my friends." Kagome nodded smiling genuinely, glad she actually made a friend the first day.

… … … … …

Sandy wiped the counter clean and set aside his work as he chatted with his cousin. His cousin had a certain blush to her face and he was pretty sure it wasn't makeup. Sango never wore makeup anyways unless it was a special occasion. Her voice had a glow and her cheeks radiated some sort of exhilarated emotion she was feeling inside. "Sango, you look so happy you're almost silly." stated Sandy.

Sango's inside was bubbling with feelings. The visit from Miroku last night has not left her mind. The kiss on the forehead, the breath on her face…every little motion was locked away in her head. She couldn't stop thinking about her friend, not that she wanted to stop either. "It's nothing," she replied keeping it simple. This little secret was not going anywhere. She decided already that her knowing was freaky enough; she couldn't bear it if anyone else found out. Or even worse: if Miroku found out.

"Oh really?" not believing a single word out of Sango's mouth. Sango nodded absentmindedly, checking the door for the 34th time since she arrived. Even she didn't know why she was so antsy today. Sango turned and went to the bathroom. Entering one of the empty stalls she sat down on the toilet seat. The door had acquired more graffiti than the last time she visited. More girls, more problems, more answers. "So uh, what am I going to say when he gets here?" she wondered out loud. That was a stupid question. She never had to think about what to say before. This is almost as if she really wanted… "No." she said firmly pushing away any stray thoughts.

She made her way back to Sandy when she saw Miroku had arrived. Bouncing up to him, she tapped him lightly on the arm. He turned around, "Hey Sango there you are!" Sango smiled nervously but said nothing. "There's someone I want you to meet!" A girl stepped in behind him and looked at the shorter girl in front of her. "This is Kagome, Kagome this is Sango." introduced Miroku. The girls waved but didn't say anything. Kagome smiled but Sango remained faceless. Miroku looked at Sango, then Kagome, then back at Sango. After an awkward pause Miroku excused himself and introduced Kagome to his other friends at the club.

Sango said nothing as she sat up on a bar stool. Sandy glanced at her quickly with the corner of his eye but said nothing. Sango sat there saying nothing for half an hour, drinking slowly her alcohol. She couldn't down the drink like those girls in the movies…her alcohol tolerance sucks. She let the beer burn slowly at her tongue before swallowing it, looking blankly at where Miroku was. Lost in thought.

Kagome wasn't gawking at Miroku like most girls do whenever he was around. She seemed relax, comfortable, as if Miroku holding her hand was the most natural thing in the world for her. She was beautifully tanned, her skin had been sun kissed and every part of her glimmered. Miroku was smiling that smile…the one where he was truly happy. He hadn't smiled like that for a long time, thought Sango. Sango stared at her gloomy reflection in her drink.

"So what do you think of her?" asked Miroku looking eagerly. "What do you mean?" said Sango, confused. "Wellllll what do you think of her! Kagome!" Well that really clears the question up, thought Sango dryly. "She's pretty." Keep it simple. "Oh," Miroku looked dejected. He was hoping for something more from his frister. Sango knew the look on his face. It was disappointed like he didn't do good enough for her approval. She didn't want to be the one that made him sad. "You should go after her." she found herself saying. "Go, she might be 'the one'" she teased, her smile faltering slightly. "Really, you think? I was thinking that too!" said Miroku excitedly. She nodded woodenly, her feelings slowly cutting through her heart. Miroku leapt from his chair and tore after Kagome.

"You like him." Sandy said stating a fact. Sango didn't say anything for a while, letting her cousin's words wash around in her head. "No…I don't" she said slowly. "Are you trying to convince me or yourself?" asked Sandy. Good question. "I don't think she's good enough for him, that's all." Sango did have doubt on whether this Kagome person was worthy of her best friend. He was a good guy, and deserved someone who respects him; not some new girl that she didn't know! "He's not good enough for you," said Sandy softly.