A/N: Just a quick thankies to my beta-reader! You have made this story great. And to everyone you asked to be the beta-reader, I'm sorry but someone got to it first but thank you for being interested. If you want to be a beta-reader to any of my other storys, I would be happy to let you!

Beta-reader: One who helps theauthor edit the story in punctuation and spelling. I cant believe how many people didnt know this!

kirara242: Thank you very much. And please read above :)

YuniX-2: Ya, I try to stay away from the phrases that are used to much. I really like things that are original and creative. Thats why I'll never write a story thats been done 2o billion times, it gets old. lol. Well, I did find a beta-reader and I'm glad you got one too, thank God for friends. Good luck with your story.TTYL (Why do we always leave extremely long reviews?)

Muffins Mckenzie: Thank you very much!

moonyme: I will tyr to write long stuff but its kinda hard. I have a short attention span. lol. About the beta-reader...see above.

Moonglow gal: I wanna give her a hug too! But she cant be all perfect and normal! What good is a story without someone freaking out!

chickenseatpoodles: I will try! Thank you!

ninalee-chan: Thank you. And yes, Kohaku has many issues. I figured he needs to resent someone for something...lol

FlamingRedFox: I watch Will and Grace sometimes but I wont go out my way to watch it. As for the beta-reader, I would be happy to give you the job but if you read my note, you would know I already got someone, but thank you. If you think another story needs a beta, I would be happy to let you do the job!

Last Time:

"Shut up...I was thinking that we never went through the evidence drawer for this case. Don't you think we should?" Miroku said.

"I guess you're right. I'll go get Sango."

Chapter 6:

"So is there a key or something?" Inuyasha asked, staring at the evidence drawer.

"Yeah, Sessy gave us one." Kagome replied, pulling out a key from her pocket and began to unlock the drawer.

When it was opened, they were amazed by the enormous amount of evidence it contained. A varying collection of proof had been gathered at the crime scene and ranged as everything from blood samples, to bedcovers, to written notes.

Sango reached in the drawer and picked up a paper. She scanned it, looking for something in its smooth bland surface that would catch her attention.

"Listen to this." Miroku said, "A pair of boots were found by the front door the next morning, but he police that were investigating didn't pay much attention to them because they thought they belonged to someone in the house! By the time they realized no adult male lived in the house, the boots had been taken."

"That's an excellent point to bring up tomorrow, we do have another interview with the mother don't we?" Sango ruminated.

"Well, it's pretty late. We should all go home and get some sleep," Kagome announced, glancing at her watch. "And Sango, since we don't have to come to work until 2:30 for the interview, I'll expect you to be up and ready when I come and get you." She shut the drawer with a pronounced click and turned to leave.

"Yeah whatever, I'll be up!" Sango retorted before something dawned on her, "Wait a minute! Why do you still have my car?"

"Ummm...I'd love to talk some more but I got to go!" Kagome said nervously as she ran out the door. "I'll come get you at 2:00 tomorrow, Sango!"

"Oh great; now I've gotta call a cab!" Sango grumbled and walked to the phone muttering about her so-called friends.

"Don't worry about it Sango, I'll take you home" Sango turned around to see Miroku looking at her with a kind smile on his face, car keys dangling from his hand.

"Oh, thanks." Sango sighed gratefully, following him out the door. After yelling goodbye to Inuyasha and turning in some papers for Sesshomaru, Sango stepped outside and came face to face with Miroku's black Bachelor Pad in a car. She climbed into the front seat and settled in for the drive.

"So are you getting along with your brother yet?" Miroku asked.

"Yeah right. The day we get along is the day I get married," Sango said, wrestling with her seat belt. "Which will never happen, by the way."

Miroku looked interested now, "Why not?"

"I'm too busy with work. I wouldn't have time to get home and cook or clean. I barely have time for my brother." Sango explained, gazing out the window at the clear moonlit night and empty streets.

"What if you marry someone in your line of work?" Miroku asked.

"I don't know, maybe that could work out, but not a lot of people have my sort of job, You know?"

"Yeah."

"So, what about you?" Sango asked, "Are you married, or have a girlfriend?"

"Nope, I'm in the same place as you. I can't get married because of my job and I cant hold a relationship because of my job." Miroku said.

They pulled up in front of Sango's house. She saw her brother sitting on the porch.

"Aw, shit," Sango said, "Here comes another war."

"Do you want me to go with you?" Miroku asked.

"...Could you?" She asked.

"Sure." Miroku shut off the car and followed Sango to the porch.

Sango was preparing herself for more yelling. She didn't know why she fought with Kohaku so much now, they used to be very close. Now, it seemed like they couldn't go a singe day with out at least one argument.

"Kohaku, what are you doing out here?" Sango asked.

"Waiting for you; you were late...again." Kohaku said coldly.

"I'm sorry, I thought you had a way in." Sango shifted guiltily.

"You left the key inside this morning." Kohaku said, not making eye contact.

"I'm sorry, you could have called me you know." Sango mentioned unlocking the door

"How? Snap my fingers and make a phone appear?" Kohaku snapped rudely, his temper rising.

"No, more like go next door and use the phone!" Sango yelled, pushing the door open.

Kohaku stomped inside and turned around, "Who's this guy always with you?" he asked, gesturing to Miroku, "Your new one night stand?"

Sango froze in the doorway. She didn't know how to respond to that. He never said something so horrible to her. Kohaku looked like he couldn't believe what he just said either. He turned around and walked silently to his room, shutting the door softly.

Sango still didn't move. Behind her, Miroku put a gentle hand on her shoulder. "Are you ok?" he asked.

Sango took a deep breath, "Yeah, I just can't believe he said that...he's never said something like that before."

"Just give him time." Miroku suggested.

"No, I'm sick of giving him time. He needs to learn some respect!" Sango said angrily, spinning around and stomping into his room. She turned the doorknob and threw open the door. She walked over to Kohaku, who was currently ignoring her, and ripped the book out of his hands.

"Kohaku, I'm sick of your shit! How many times do I have to argue with you to tell you what a spoiled brat your being! You had no right to talk to me like that! God, if you act like this at school, its no wonder you dont have any friends!" Sango shouted.

Kohaku stood up, "Get out." he said firmly.

Sango backed up and stood outside his door. Kohaku walked to the door and grabbed it, ready to slam it. His calm exterior broke momentarily as he was about to close the door.

"I hate you!" He yelled with venom dripping from every word and then slammed the door shut. Once again, Sango froze. She stared at the patterns of wood grain on the door, the swirls and lines that make shapes that could become anything. Letting out a frustrated sigh, Sango walked to her room, and slammed the door.

Miroku was left in the hallway, replaying the incident over in his head. He walked to Sango's door and knocked softly. She opened it slightly and then let him in. He had been in her room earlier that day, when Kagome dragged them all there to wake her up. Only now, her room seemed colder.

"Are you alright?" he asked.

"No," Sango said with a sigh, "I don't understand what's wrong! Is it him? Is it me? I don't know. I can't figure anything out anymore."

"Sango, you just need to relax. Let him do his thing, you do yours. Put the key back out on the light so when he gets home he can get in and you don't have to worry about being late. Not everything is your fault." He said.

Sango smiled at him, "Thanks for everything, Miroku." She wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a sisterly hug. But somehow, that sibling hug turned into them both laying on the bed and falling asleep.

"Damn it, I told her to be awake!" Kagome complained to Inuyasha. She reached up and grabbed the key from the light and placed it in the door.

"You should know by now that she won't be awake. I've known her a grand total of three days and I've already learned that." Inuyasha said, following Kagome into the house. Kagome bent down to pet Kirara and then continued down the hallway with Inuyasha behind her.

"That's bizarre; Sango never shuts her door at night." Kagome said, eyeing the closed door blocking her way into Sango's room. She shrugged and opened the door.

"Come on Sango get-" Kagome stopped when she saw not only Sango, but Miroku in the bed, "Oh, shit..."

She walked out of Sango's room and shut the door softly behind her.

"What's wrong?" Inuyasha asked.

"You're not going to believe this!" Kagome whispered.

"What!"

"Sango and Miroku are in there!" Kagome could barely contain her surprise and raised her voice momentarily before lowering it again.

"You mean, like, in the bed?" Inuyasha asked.

Kagome nodded.

"Did they...?"

"I dont think so," Kagome replied, "Sango's not that kind of person. Besides, they both have on the same clothes as yesterday."

"Well, what do we do?" Inuyasha asked, leaning against Sango's bedroom door.

"We can't let them know we saw them. They will get all freaked out and never have a relationship."

"Relationship?" Inuyasha asked, "What relationship?"

"Ye Gods, Inuyasha! You are so dense! Can't you see they are in love?" Kagome said frustrated.

"Umm..." Inuyasha took some time to think, "...No"

Kagome sighed, "Ok, we just have to wake them up without them seeing us! But how do we . . . ."

"We could throw things at them." Inuyasha suggested.

"Ok." Kagome agreed. They left the hallway in search of something hard enough to wake someone up, but not hard enough to hurt. They returned to the bedroom door a couple minutes later. Kagome had a lotion bottle and Inuyasha had a rubber band.

"A rubber band?" Kagome asked, "What are you gonna do? Bruise them?"

"No!" Inuyasha said, "I'm going to shoot it at them!"

Kagome rolled her eyes, "Okay, you go first."

Inuyasha walked to Sango's door and opened it quietly. He hooked the rubber band on his index finger and his thumb. When he had a good aim he shot it. It hit Sango's arm but she didn't stir.

"Damn it," Inuyasha said when the door was safely shut, "Ok, your turn."

Kagome opened the door. After a moment's hesitation, she threw the bottle. It hit Miroku's leg. He started to wake up but fell right back to sleep.

"Shit!" Kagome cursed, "I'm out of ideas!"

Kagome walked to Inuyasha and joined him on the floor.

"We have to get them up, its almost 2:30!" Kagome whined.

"Why don't we just sneak in there and turn on her alarm, then run out!" Inuyasha asked/

Kagome looked at him, "That...could..work!"

Kagome got up and opened the door again. She crawled on her hands and knees to Sango's alarm clock and turned it on. Kagome crawled back out, hearing the repeated beeping as she shut the door.

"Ok, let's go!" Kagome yelled to Inuyasha while speeding to the door.

A/N: I hope no one is mad that I'm making Sango and Kohaku hate each other. I think that whole 'I'm best friends with my younger brother' is cute, but way over used. I just wanted to give you guys a break. Thanks for reading!1