As students filed into the cafeteria and settled into their self-assigned spots with their lunches, Miroku made a beeline to Akiko's side as they sat at the table also occupied by Kagome, Sakura, Hoshi, and those from the feudal era. Sakura questioned Inu Yasha about the all-hated class, his new-found talent, math while gazing dreamily at him; Inu, completely ignorant of her gaze, replied somewhat reluctantly. Sango glared at her meal, stabbing the food articles viciously, while Miroku flirted with Akiko whose blushing cheeks were scarlet. Hoshi and Kagome chatted about common topics; Kagome glancing over at Inu Yasha on a regular basis of course.
Lunch quickly came to a close and Kagome and the feudal era group went to their respective lockers together. Kagome's other friends had lockers at the other end of the hall. As they made their way to the lockers Miroku told the group in a relatively quiet voice that he was going out with Akiko Saturday night. It was Thursday. He avoided saying exactly where they were going to go. Class started and the quartet had no more chance to talk alone for the remainder of the day.
At home, Sango went into the room she and Kagome were sharing, did her homework alone, and wouldn't come out until supper. Down at supper, she ate her food quickly and silently, not speaking unless spoken to. She then retreated back into her room. Miroku went up there and tried to talk with her, but he finally gave up when she slammed the door on his nose. He went to sleep with a handprint on each cheek, an extremely large bump on his head, and several miscellaneous bruises. Kagome heard Sango crying as they slept.
Friday was a non-uniform day! Kagome prided herself in her work. The feudal era trio looked as if they'd been born and raised in the feudal era. Sakura and Akiko went even more gaga over their respective not-so-secret crushes than they had already been.
The day stretched by interminably with the added want for the weekend. Though the entire school was out of uniform – even the best, most dedicated students wore casual the event was so rare – school was as boring and uneventful as ever. The only prominent emotions were the infatuation of Akiko and Sakura, anger and self-pity of Sango, and wariness of Kagome. She made it a point to overtly show that Inu was hers, and unavailable.
In contrast to the never ending Friday, Saturday flew by. In the morning Sango woke Miroku by dumping ice cold water on him, and she managed to slap him at every remote opportunity. Kagome and Inu Yasha kept the two apart when they could, giving the poor man time to nurse his wounds. During these periods of time, Sango punched a pillow.
As the time for Miroku's departure neared, Kagome showed him his possible articles of clothing and allowed him to choose. He chose well. Black dress pants, and a deep blue blouse-shirt with hints of purple in it, buttoned up neatly over a white tee. Though a similar color scheme to his habitual monk outfit, he looked quite dashing. Miroku left without saying goodbye to Sango, eluding one more opportunity for her to bruise him. The remaining trio completed their assignments and waited in anticipation.
