Chapter 10: Worth Every Penny
A/N: Hey. This little footnote is just to address the ten-some reviews I get telling me to update. As nice as it is to know people are anxious to hear more now, I'm only a man! I have a life outside writing this fanfiction, believe it or not. Having several people telling me to update "right now" is a bit annoying. If you want a quick update go ahead and ask, but don't act too urgent, unless you OCD or something and can't help it. Now be good and enjoy the chapter.
"You're WHAT?" Kuranosuke yelled at the top of his lungs, even though the person he was addressing was two feet away. The person he was addressing of course was Sango, who had just laid down the big hurt on poor Kuranosuke; shortly after their last class, which they conveniently had together. Miroku leaned against the wall right outside the classroom, chuckling softly and enjoying Kuranosuke's confusion and despair.
Sango was growing impatient. Kuranosuke had asked her 'You're WHAT?' four times now. "You heard me." Sango replied to Kuranosuke's repetitive question.
"B-but why?" Kuranosuke sputtered. He had asked this question four times as well. Sango rolled her eyes.
"I'm not going to explain it to you again. It's not working out." Sango said.
Kuranosuke could do nothing but stay cemented in place. He was in obvious shock. If someone had told him five days ago that Sango was dumping him, he would claim that Sango would never even consider breaking up with him, and that they were both perfectly happy as they were. And of course, he would've been right. Five days ago. Unfortunately for him, that was five days ago, and this was now. Sango gave up on trying to explain her motives to her recent ex, while being careful not to give him reason to be out for Miroku's blood, and left the classroom.
"I take it he's been told?" Miroku asked rhetorically as Sango met up with him outside the room.
"How could you tell?" Sango asked sarcastically, a tiny smile playing across her lips. "Let's go, before the statue recovers."
Miroku took a look inside the class. Kuranosuke was alone in the room, standing in the exact same position he had been in after Sango had told him it wasn't 'working out'.
"Is he gonna be alright? He doesn't look too good." Miroku commented.
"Mirokuuuuu…" Sango began to complain, "can't we just go? If he pulls himself together, I'll have to go through the whole explanation again!" Miroku didn't respond and decided to see for himself how hard Kuranosuke's ego had been hit.
"Kuranosuke?" Miroku asked. "Buddy?" No response. Miroku snapped his fingers right in front of Kuranosuke's face five times in rapid succession. No movement at all. "Okay, let's go." Miroku finally agreed after he had gotten his amusement from Kuranosuke's temporary, petrified state. "Judging by his reaction, Kuranosuke's gonna be a miserable wreck for the next couple of days, if not longer." Miroku commented as they began to walk home.
"Yeah. He took it pretty pathetically. At least Koharu had some pride when you dumped her. He just acted like a damn fool and asked over and over why I did it." Sango agreed.
"Well, Koharu had the gender advantage. A girl can hit a guy, but not vice-versa. Of course if he had hit you, he'd be in worse shape than he is now." Miroku said, cracking his knuckles at the thought of anyone striking his Sango.
"You can calm down, since I'm obviously untouched." Sango said. "But then again," Sango continued as a sly grin spread across her face, "if you don't feel like calming down, I know exactly how you could blow off some steam." she finished in a suggestive tone.
"I think I've gone to heaven." Miroku responded.
"Oh shit!" Sango exclaimed as she smacked her forehead.
"What?" Miroku asked, fearing he wouldn't like the answer.
"My brother." Sango said dissapointedly as she pulled out her house key. "My brother will probably be home. If he's around…"
"Hey sis." Kohaku said as she and Miroku entered.
"I knew it." Sango said. Miroku wasn't as willing to give up as Sango was though. Was he going to let this young boy ruin his big chance? Like hell!
"I think I can get him out of the house for a few hours." Miroku said.
"Really?" Sango asked hopefully. "How?"
"Easy. Watch and learn babe." Miroku replied nonchalantly. Kohaku came out of the kitchen eating an apple. Miroku shoved a wad of bills into Kohaku's hand. "Here's some money. Why don't you go to the movies?" Kohaku gave Miroku a strange look and began to chew slower.
"Uh… are you feeling okay Miroku?" Kohaku asked.
"Me? I'm great. You just go see a movie with some friends and have fun, eh?" Miroku answered.
Kohaku shrugged. "If you say so. I'll be back around six, 'kay sis?" Kohaku said as he left.
"You are a geinus!" Sango exclaimed. "How much did you give him?"
"About 20,000 yen. Why?" Miroku asked.
"Because, I want to make it worth every penny." she said as she dragged Miroku up to her bedroom.