Chapter 14: A Sinister Plan
"You were good." Sango commented as she clothed.
"Have I ever let you down before?" Miroku responded with his perverted grin on.
"I guess not, but I mean you were really good. You've learned some new tricks, haven't you?" Sango asked him.
"You noticed. This year Mushin gave me Sex for Dummies for my birthday as a joke. Now who's laughing?"
"I got to go. My family probably wants me home soon. Love you." Sango said, giving Miroku a quick kiss. "Oh, one more thing." She took Miroku's right hand and licked the area on the palm where Eri had written her phone number. Miroku wiped the hand on his jeans; not knowing her was smearing the number until it was already past recognition.
"No!" Miroku yelled. "Damn it Sango." Miroku said, smiling ruefully.
"And I trust you won't call that girl." Sango added as she left.
'That girl' at the time, was still at Kagome's trying to get her friend to give her some indirect help. "Come on Kags, just one name! You have to know at least one person who doesn't want those two together besides me!" Eri pleaded with Kagome.
"I will say nothing. I already told you I'm not going to be any part of your scheme to break up the perfect couple I helped create." Kagome firmly told her.
"Fine. Does Sango have any exes?" Eri continued to interrogate.
"I'm not helping you! Give it up! I've told you you'll receive no assistance from me, no matter how many times you ask!" Kagome repeated.
"Please? I'm you're best friend!" Eri whined.
"Be that as it may, as you might've guessed I don't think you breaking up Sango and Miroku is one of the best of your ideas." Kagome explained. "Ask someone else."
"Fine. I'm going home. I'll see you tomorrow." Eri left in a dignified manner, nose high in the air.
"She can be so stuck up when she thinks she's right." Kagome sighed.
The next morning, after not receiving the call she expected last night, Eri had lost a smidgeon of her confidence. She decided to ask Miroku about it, before jumping to any conclusions. She wrapped herself around Miroku's arm. "Hey stud. Why didn't you call last night like I asked?" she inquired with a disguise of innocence.
"Sango didn't really want me having your number." He answered, showing Eri the inks smear.
"Why not?" Eri asked. Of course, she knew damn well why not, but showing so might put her 'innocent intentions' into question.
"She was paranoid. She thinks you're going to snatch me away or something." Miroku said, totally oblivious to what should've been clear.
"As tempting as that sounds, I think I'll pass. I wouldn't want to make any enemies here." she lied.
Miroku, satisfied by that handed her his cell. "Here. Program it in. I won't lose it that way"
"Why would Sango be afraid I'd steal you? Did she lose one of her previous boyfriends to another girl?" Eri asked as she put her number in Miroku's phone.
"No. The only boyfriend she's had besides me is Kuranosuke, and contrary to what you're suggesting, he lost her to me!" Miroku informed her with pride, expressed by the grin on his face.
"Yes!" Eri thought, having gotten the name of a potential accomplice. "Then I don't understand what she could be worried about." Eri falsely told Miroku.
"She's probably just worried because you're so attractive." Miroku flirted with a wink. However, in Miroku's opinion, this was just being friendly.
"You flatter me." a pleased Eri said. "You could make someone think you want me to steal you from Sango."
"I could make someone think right." Miroku joked in a whisper. Eri giggled and made her way to first period, not knowing he was joking. Kagome though, had heard the whole conversation, including Miroku's last comment. She gave Miroku what she knew Sango would give him had she been present. "Ow!" Miroku complained. "What was that for?"
Kagome felt if he didn't know he didn't deserve an answer. "Surely you weren't serious about you wanting her to steal you?" she asked.
"I wasn't." he affirmed.
"Miroku, I'm going to be straight with you. Eri wants you. Bad." Kagome informed him.
"Well, she's fitting in marvelously then isn't she?" Miroku laughed. Kagome giggled but quickly regained her serious composure.
"Miroku, this is no joke! If you aren't careful you'll lose Sango!" Kagome warned him.
"Why would I lose Sango? I'm smart enough not to start anything with her." Miroku said.
"I know Eri, and she's very good at making things look like what they aren't." Kagome explained. "If Sango sees you two together and gets the wrong idea, it's over."
"So what do you suggest? How can I avoid this?" Miroku questioned.
"Stay away from her. Don't hang out with her, don't speak to her, don't even come near her." Kagome advised.
"What? That's absurd! I can't even talk to her?" Miroku asked incredulously.
"No! Trust me it's the only way to stay safe." Kagome told him.
"Screw that! I think I'll take the risk. I bet she doesn't even like me that way. She said she didn't." Miroku reasoned.
"Of course she'd want you to think that! She's smart enough to know you won't give in to her if you already have a girl! It's all part of her sinister plan!" Kagome screamed frantically.
"Whatever." Miroku replied nonchalantly. "I'm going to class. I'll talk to you later."
Both fortunately and unfortunately, depending on the point of view, Eri had many of the same classes as Miroku. Kagome knew Eri would use this to her advantage, so she took action. She grabbed Inuyasha's arm, who was just passing by, also trying to make it to first period on time. "Inuyasha, you have to do me a favor." Kagome asked.
"Make it quick. I'm gonna be late." Inuyasha complained.
"You have to keep an eye on Miroku. Eri is going to go after him and you have to make sure he doesn't cave." Kagome begged.
"Why? It's good entertainment watching Sango and Eri fight over Miroku. Who knows, we might even have a raw catfight on our hands!" Inuyasha excitedly said.
"Inuyasha! How can you say that? Don't you care at all about your friend's relationship?" Kagome scolded him.
"No." Inuyasha replied frankly.
"Don't make me resort to violence." Kagome threatened. Taking the hint, Inuyasha smartened up.
"Gotcha. No flirting, no advances. Please don't hurt me." the pathetic hybrid pleaded.
"Good boy!" Kagome said approvingly, giving him a pat on the head.
"I'm not a damn dog!"