QJP: Wow, I'm already on the 4th chapter. Now I'm just hoping that I have enough ideas for the upcoming chapters as well as this one.

PLP: When you run out of ideas then I'll just take over like I always do.

QJP: The problem with that is that you might put something that doesn't quite fit with what I want to happen.

PLP: That's why I always ask if it will fit or not and if it does then I write it and if it doesn't then I don't write it.

QJP: Anywho, I think I should start this chapter before this author note gets too long. I actually do own the Inu cast and they are in a little dungeon room in Barn Love…I also recommend you read that story as well as all my other ones because Dating Miroku seems to be a favorite because I only have 6 chapters of it posted and already I've broke 30 reviews on it. ON WITH THE FIC!

---------------------------Chapter 4: Sango's pain and Miroku's comforting------------------------------------------

It didn't take long for Kagome to find Sango. All she had to do was follow the sounds of crying and within minutes, she found Sango in the exact place where they found Kohaku.

"Hey," Kagome said, sitting next her. "Are you going to be alright?"

Upon realizing that she was no longer alone, Sango quickly wiped her eyes and said, "I'm fine, don't worry about me."

"You sure don't LOOK fine. Listen, I know how you feel, I lost a father and a grandmother."

"But I am fine. I knew that there was a very slim chance of saving him. I'll just deal with this in my own way."

'She's obviously in denial.' Kagome thought, "Alright, if you say so but I'm going to go back home for a few things that I forgot to pack. Just don't tell Inuyasha that I left, okay?"

"Yeah, I won't tell him. I think I'll go back now. See you later."

"Bye," Kagome said and started walking toward the well.

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"Mom! I'm back!" Kagome yelled as she opened the door to the shrine.

"Your back already?" her mother replied.

"Yeah, I wasn't planning on coming back so soon but something unexpected happened."

"What?"

"Well, you remember Sango and her brother right?"

"I think so…Sango's the demon slayer right?"

"Yeah, and Kohaku was her brother who was controlled by Naraku."

"What do you mean 'was'? I thought he still is her brother."

"Well, when me and Sango were out looking for a demon that was terrorizing the town, we found Kohaku and took him back to Kaede's until we were done. When we returned, he suddenly looked at Sango and remembered who she was, then he just toppled over and was gone." Kagome explained.

"'Gone'?"

"Naraku's hold on him was lifted and since he was dead to begin with and the Shikon Jewel Shard embedded in his back was the only thing keeping his soul here on earth, the shard lost it's power and his soul was finally able to leave."

"You mean that he has passed?" upon seeing Kagome nod, she continued. "How is she dealing with it?"

"She's in denial. So I was thinking that I would bring her back some comfort food or something to help her get over his death."

"Well, I don't know about that, but maybe you should see if she'd like to stay here for a while. I'm sure some time away from that era is just what she needs to get him off her mind."

"But we were planning on going to the Slayer's village for a proper burial for him tomorrow."

"In that case, after the burial service, why don't you bring her over here for a weekend or something."

"Actually, that might be exactly what she needs. Thanks mom, you always know what to do." Kagome then hugged her mother and, after restocking on ramen, went out the door toward the well once again.

---------------With Sango (Same time as Kagome's conversation w/ her mother)----------------------------------

Sango was walking through the forest on her way back to Kaede's and thinking about Kohaku when she heard footsteps coming her way and the familiar jingling of Miroku's staff.

"Sango, are you alright?" Miroku asked, stopping in front of her.

Sango just glared at him for a second before pushing past him and continuing on her way.

"Sango, what's going on with you?" Miroku asked, walking beside her. "Why won't you talk to me about this?"

Sango just stared straight ahead and didn't even acknowledge that Miroku was there. Suddenly, Miroku realized what was bothering her. "This is about Yukala, isn't it?"

The glare that she gave him after mentioning that name made him wish that his windtunnel would suck him up just so that he wouldn't have to suffer the dreadful fate of Hiraikotsu.

"So, it is about Yukala. I thought you said that you weren't jealous about her."

Forgetting about her 'no talking to Miroku' thing, Sango suddenly turned around with a 'you will die' look in her eyes. "I told you once but apparently I need to tell you again. I AM NOT JEALOUS!"

"So you haven't lost your voice. And I believe that you are in fact very jealous of Yukala."

Miroku whimpered as she saw Sango grab her Hiraikotsu and he started to run for his dear life, as Sango released the deadly weapon. As she ground her teeth she yelled once again, "I'M NOT JEALOUS YOU STUPID MONK!"

After the Hiraikotsu hit him, Sango walked slowly to him cautiously. She bent down slowly over and felt his hand begin to wander down her back. She hit him once again with the Hiraikotsu whispering "Will you ever learn you stupid pervert." Miroku then rolled over onto his back, moaning in pain. Sango stood up and stuck her nose in the air with a "Hmph" and continued on her way through the forest.

Pushing himself up with the help of his staff, Miroku looks after Sango's retreating form, thinking 'maybe I should try a different approach and comfort her.' He starts to walk after her, now realizing what has to be done and is determined not to let his perverted mind get in the way of making Sango get over Kohaku's death.

"Sango!" Miroku's voice calls from the distance. Sango, hearing the familiar tone, ignores it, and continues down her path. He ran toward the angry woman, and leaned against his staff as he caught his breath. "Sango?" He said breathlessly, looking into her pain hurting eyes. "Are you willing to tell me what is the matter yet?"

"…"

"Sango…it's okay. I know you're mad at me, and I'm sorry."

"Don't you get it?! I'm not mad about that anymore! I'm just mad that of everyone here, I'm the only one who has no family left!"

"What about me and Shippo? Neither of us have any family left either."

"But you have NO idea how I feel. One of the main reasons I'm after Naraku is because at least that way there was a slight chance that I would have my brother back." Saying that took all the strength Sango had and, without caring about covering up her tears, broke down crying. Soon her knees were too weak to hold her and she collapsed. Miroku quickly grabbed hold of her shoulders to prevent her from going all the way down.

"Lets just go back to Kaede's hut now." Miroku suggested, picking Sango up bridal style and starting to walk towards said hut.

It was around this time that Sango realized that she was no longer on the ground but in Miroku's arms. "Uh, Miroku, I can walk on my own." She said, blushing furiously.

"I know but it'll be faster this way."

"Put me down." Sango said firmly.

"Now why would I want to do that? I wouldn't want you to break down again."

"I can see the hut. Now put me down."

"Whatever you say, my dear Sango." Miroku replied, putting her back on her feet. 'At least I got her to talk to me again' he thought as they both walked into he hut, only to find it empty. Well, all except for Kohaku's body, "Where is everyone?"

"Kagome said that she had to go back to her era for a few things and I don't know where everyone else is." Sango answered, calmly walking over to Kohaku and sitting next to his body.

"Ah well, Kaede's probably just out getting herbs and Shippo probably went…with…her." Miroku trailed off as he saw Sango just sitting there looking off into space.

(WARNING: THIS PART IS EXTREMELY FLUFFY! At least as fluffy as I think I can write as of right now…it is after all 2:15 am as I'm writing this)

Miroku sighed and walked over to join Sango and to try at one more attempt to comfort her. He sat next to her and after about ten minutes threw caution into the wind and slowly put his arm around her shoulder, inviting her to rest her head on his shoulder in a warm embrace.

Feeling the new weight on her shoulder, Sango looked up at Miroku and, blushing greatly, said, "Miroku what are you doing?"

"What am I doing? I'm trying to be a good friend in another's time of need." Miroku replied, glancing down at her.

"But why? Why would you care so much to be doing this?"

"Because, Sango, believe it or not I do know what you're going through. And I also know that in times like this one needs all the comfort one can get."

Sango seemed to accept that and returned to her own little world of thinking of all the good times she shared with her brother. But not before glancing at his hand that was encircling her as if she was silently daring it to move anywhere BUT on her shoulder.

Miroku saw this and chuckled, "Don't worry Sango. I won't do anything tonight."

"You better not." Sango mumbled before yawning and unknowingly snuggling further into Miroku's embrace and letting sleep claim her. Miroku soon followed and then both were asleep in eachother's arms.

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QJP: Chapter 4 is finally done. And sorry that this one is not as long as all my other ones are, this just looked like a really good place to stop. On a better note, all this that was included in the chapter is going to be VERY important for what goes on at the cabin between out favorite monk and demon slayer. And trust me when I say that this is definitely not my usual style of writing, what with all the sap and gushy moments. Even though some would say that I am a hopeless romantic. Although now I've been leaning more towards reading lemon fics. NOTE: I said reading, not writing.

PLP: I thought you said that you were going to write a lemon chapter for Dating Miroku.

QJP: I was thinking about it but then decided not to. It would just be too much of a risk of getting it deleted for the second time and I just don't want to deal with loosing any reviewers who don't really want a lemon.

BC: Good. Now I don't have to worry while reading any future chapters. Thank god for small favors.

QJP: I would have put a warning up anyway so that if anyone else didn't want to read a lemon. But still, my mother probably wouldn't approve of me writing anything like that. Anywho, let's just move right on to the answers to the questions from my faithful reviewers:

Patience Halliwell: I'm really glad you think so highly of this story. I appreciate all the praise I can get.

Blackcat8610: yeah you better be happy that this chapter up and not that you just reviewed. And yes, poor Sango. But Miroku's there and as you can tell from this chapter, he's very happy to be there for her. Anyway, sorry to inform you but you were not the first one to review this chapter…PLP was. She reviewed on the 19th while you reviewed on the 22nd.

Princess of the Leather Purse/PLP: I had a feeling you would like that little author note in the beginning. You are always complaining about it whenever you read a story that's really short and I definently think that that one would have been the shortest one in the whole wide world if I actually did leave it there. And, as of right now, I am not out of ideas but I do know for sure that after next chapter I will be.