Chapter 13 - Morning news
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"Inu. . .yasha. . ." a soft, feminine voice whispers. Inuyasha's dog ears begin to twitch at the gentle voice.
"Inuya. . .sha. . ." it called again. Inuyasha slowly opens his eyes, only to shut them tightly again as a bright, white, light pierce his amber eyes.
(A/N: Hey cool! I rhymed. . .again. Teehee!)
"Inuyasha. . .open your eyes, Inuyasha. . ." the voice whispers again, making his soft dog ears twitch even more. Forcefully, he opens his eyes and sees a bright light.
"Wha–! Wh-where am I?" he quickly sits up from where he thought he was in his bed. Only to see, that he is in a bed, but one very different from his. The sheets, blanket, and pillow cases are all a soft, creme white color. Inuyasha looks at his hands and sees that he has claws. A strand of his silver hair crosses his face, and with a blow of his breath, he places it back.
"M-m-my demon form?" Inuyasha stutters as he realizes his condition. "B-but where am I?"
"Inuyasha. . ." the voice that awoke him whispers once again. Inuyasha's ears try to pick up where the sound began. He looks around the bright area quickly.
"Who. . .are you?" he asks.
"Inuyasha. . ." the voice calls out one more time.
"You ever hear the saying 'That's my name, don't wear it out'. . .Well, whoever you are, you're really wearin' out my name!" Inuyasha growled. His ears began to twitch once more, and a familiar scent flowed through his nose.
"Inu. . .yasha. . ." a voice called from behind him. He instantly turned around.
"Ki-Ki-Kikyo?" he forced out in disbelief. A girl with long, black hair elegantly glided into the room. She wore a white silk dress that flowed somehow. Inuyasha kept his eyes on the girl as she walked around the bed he sat on.
"Inu. . .yasha. . ." she whispered again. Inuyasha gulped as he looked at the girl.
"Kikyo. . .what're you doing here? Where am I?" the girl moved closer to him, sitting right across to where he was on the bed. She looked at him intently, locking her brown eyes into his amber ones.
"What will become. . .." Kikyo's voice echoed in the bright room. She kept her eyes intertwined with his. "What will become of us?"
Inuyasha tried to look away from her stare, but somehow his head would not move. Kikyo's hand gently came over to caress his cheek. Inuyasha pulled his head away before she could touch him. Her hand paused at the area where his cheek would've been. She looked at him and her eyes glistened with pain.
"Inuyasha. . ." she whispered again. Inuyasha shifted his head back to face her. She was slowly fading away. His eyes instantly began to widen.
"Kikyo! Wh-where are you g-going?!" he asked as her body faded. She gave him a faint smile and closed her eyes.
"Good-bye. . . Inuyasha. . ." her figure whispered just as it turned into thin air. Inuyasha stood in the bright room, still staring in shock at the area where she had disappeared. He then fell onto his knees and clutched the creme-colored blanket.
"Ki–" his voice nearly cracked. "Kikyo. . ."
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"PERVERT!" a familiar voice exclaimed behind Inuyasha's door. Inuyasha quickly opened his eyes as he looked at the time. It read 8:03 AM. He instantly shot up in his bed.
"Gah! Wha-wha-what?!" he exclaimed in shock. He looked at his hands and saw that he had no claws. He placed his hands on his head to feel no soft ears. Finally, he stood up and looked in the mirror only to see he had black hair. He was human.
Inuyasha stood in front of the mirror, and paused for a moment. 'It was. . .a dream. . .' he thought to himself as he sat down on his bed. He rubbed his face with his hands and sighed.
'Why are you back in my thoughts, Kikyo?' he thought to himself in despair. 'I thought I shut you out years ago. . .but it appears that you're coming back.'
"GET AWAY, YOU LECHER!" a female voice screamed behind the door once again. It had torn between Inuyasha's thoughts and he raised his eye brow. He got up and stretched out his arms before opening his bedroom door.
'Amazing. A room server that actually has some self-respect and notices that a butt-rub from a stranger is harassment. And for a while I thought the only woman that had that knowledge was–' But Inuyasha's thoughts were cut as he walked out of his room only to see a vein-headed Sango standing over a dizzy-eyed Miroku with two red hand marks on both his cheeks.
"Taijiya?" he called out confused. Sango's fuming eyes shifted to him, and calmed down.
"Good morning, Inuyasha." she greeted normally.
"What're you doing here?" Inuyasha asked curiously as he stepped over his best friend.
"Well. . .you see. . .uhh. . ." Sango stuttered. She began to laugh nervously. Inuyasha looked at her oddly, he opened his mouth to speak, but closed it when another guest walked in.
"And this is the last of my luggage. Whew, that was a lot." Kagome's voice came in as the hotel room door closed. She wiped the beads of sweat off of her forehead and she turned to look where Sango stood, but paused when she saw Inuyasha. "Oh. . .good morning." she muttered dully.
"What're you doing here?" he asked coldly. Kagome rolled her eyes as she dragged the large cart of her luggage across the room. Inuyasha gave her a cold stare as she passed by him. "What're you doing? Why are your things going to Miroku's room?" Sango sighed as Kagome just shrugged off Inuyasha's questions and slammed the door to the bedroom.
"You see, Inuyasha. . .Kagome will be staying here for a while." Miroku said slowly as he got up from his fierce hits on the face.
"WHAT?!" Inuyasha exclaimed as his friend got up. "That thing will be staying with us?!"
"Not exactly. . ." Miroku said doubtfully. Inuyasha sighed with relief for a second, until Miroku finished his sentence. "It's more like. . .she'll be staying with you." Inuyasha fell down anime-style on the carpet floor.
"Inuyasha, why don't we take a stroll outside and talk for a while, hm?" Sango said as she pitied the actor's grief.
"Feh." the actor replied. Sango could tell he was still terribly confused, but figured that she wouldn't let him know she noticed.
"We could go to. . .uhh" she looked at Miroku with a 'help-me-out-here' look. He then clued her in with an imaginary bowl of soup and began slurping an invisible noodle. Sango instantly nodded her head and walked towards Inuyasha. "We could go to a ramen stand, or something?"
Inuyasha turned around slowly and gave her a suspicious glare. Sango just looked at him with wide eyes and smiled. He gave an exasperated sigh and nodded his head. "I'll be out in 15."
Sango sighed with relief at the actor's reply. She sank on the couch and rubbed her temples. "I'll explain it to him, while you help out Kagome with her luggage." she explained to Miroku. A grin appeared on his face and Sango gave him a threatening glare. She grabbed him from the collar and looked at him straight in the eye.
"You better not try anything lecherous. If you do, I will find out, and when I find out. . .you better start running. Far, far away." she threatened. Miroku gulped as he nodded his head. She released him from her grasp as she sat back down on the couch.
After minutes of silence, Inuyasha walked out from his bedroom and walked over to the couches.
"You ready?" he asked as Sango shot up her head and nodded. She took one final turn as she reached the door.
"Remember, Mr. Houshi. . ." she warned. He nodded his head as he knew what she meant.
"I know, I know. . ." he replied. And just as Sango closed the door to the hotel room, he called out to her. "And it's Miroku! None of the Mr. Houshi business."
Sango just rolled her eyes as she walked down the hallway next to Inuyasha. He wore dirty-colored jeans, with orange strikes through them; white shoes; and an orange sweatshirt.
Sango wore a black female business suit. Her pants were loose like slacks and her jacket fit around her curves perfectly. Her hair was up in a bun with her bangs tied back. She wore black stilettos that didn't change much of her height. She still appeared to be shorter than Inuyasha as they walked. To finish her ensemble, she wore her thin-rimmed glasses on her face.
"Why so formal? Going somewhere?" Inuyasha asked curiously. Sango just gave a small laugh.
"No. I can't be casual everyday, yennoe." she replied.
"Why not? You are the manager, aren't you?" Inuyasha asked with a bit more curiosity.
"Yes. But it just wouldn't seem business-like. People would think that I'm irresponsible, which I am. But I can't let them prove that. I have to be an example of the ideal worker." Sango explained. Inuyasha was taken aback by her reply.
"Who would doubt that you were though? You practically work your butt off everyday. I'm surprised you haven't cracked yet." he said in shock. Sango just gave a small laugh as she walked down the stairs.
"Some people find other people's blessings a curse, I suppose." she shrugged her shoulders.
"Like who?"
"Well, for example, you. You think that my job is somewhat of a curse and that it's amazing that I can stand it, right?" Inuyasha nodded his head. "Well, I happen to love my job. And I guess that's what makes it my type of blessing. I like helping those who are in need."
"What about what you get in return?" Inuyasha asked as they walked down the street.
"That doesn't matter much. As long as the ones that I'm helping get what they want and are content. I suppose that's my payment." Sango laughed to herself. Inuyasha stared at her oddly.
"You're an odd one, Taijiya." he gave a small laugh. Sango shook her head and smiled.
"You're surely one to talk, Inuyasha." she said. He looked at her confused. "I mean, right now you're coming off as a genuinely nice guy. Why can't you be this way with Kagome also?"
Inuyasha just shrugged his shoulders as they walked down the street. His hands were in his pockets as the wind blew. Several people passed by them with their big jackets, for the weather was very cold.
"She just annoys me. Always talking and yapping about something. You, on the other hand, seem like a person that doesn't accept any bullshit from anyone. Higurashi, to me, seems like one rumor and she'll cry and babble about it like there's no tomorrow." Inuyasha shrugged. Sango just shook her head.
"It may appear like I don't care, and normally I don't, but that doesn't mean that I don't get hurt when people say awful things. Kagome, on the other hand, I wouldn't blame her for being effected by what people say. We both grew up with different lives. She was sheltered. And I was, well, I felt pain before hand."Sango sighed as she opened her coat pocket to take out gloves. "Believe it or not, she's actually stronger than you think. You should probably get to know her better before judging."
"Feh." Inuyasha snorted. "That won't be happening any time soon."
"Oh, I have a feeling it'll happen sooner than you think." Sango mumbled to herself. Inuyasha chose to ignore her words and kept on walking.
"Whew! I'm pooped. That was my fifth bag today to be put into this room." Kagome sighed with relief as she turned around to see Miroku holding four bags of her luggage.
"Uhh. . .Kagome. . ." Miroku said as he tried balancing her items in his arms.
"Hm. . .now which one did I put my toiletries in. . ." Kagome thought out loud. "Oh, Miroku. . .thanks for helping me with my things. I really appreciate it." a mumble of 'thanks' was heard behind the bags.
"Hmm. . . now where did I put my blankets and everything. . ." she thought out loud again.
"Uhh. . .Kagome. ." Miroku tried catching her attention again as he almost lost his balance holding the heavy luggage.
"Shh, Miroku! I'm trying to think. Hmm. . .now which one held my jeans?" Suddenly, as Kagome thought to herself, a large 'bang!' was heard behind her. She turned around to see Miroku swamped in a pile of her luggage.
"Ah! There they are! Miroku! You had them all along!" Kagome laughed as she pat his head. "Thanks." she said.
"Don't. . .mention. . .it. . ." Miroku forced out as his eyes appeared dizzy. He then tilted his head back and remained unconscious in the pile of luggage.
"So, what will it be for you two?" the waitress asked as Sango and Inuyasha sat at the table of a small restaurant.
"I'll just have some spring rolls and a water, please. Thanks." Sango smiled as she handed the waitress her menu.
"And I'll have a large bowl of ramen. . .Make it with beef." Inuyasha ordered as he handed the woman his menu. The lady walked away and gave the cook the two's orders.
"So, again, why is Kagome movi–" Inuyasha's sentence was cut as Sango instantly placed her hand over his mouth to hush him.
"Shh." she whispered. "There's sharks all around. You must be discreet." Inuyasha shifted his eyes to her, and to her hand on his mouth.
"Ood oo eez gerr err haa aurf ou uh mghi mou?" (Would you please get your hand off of my mouth?) Inuyasha tried speaking. Sango looked at him confused.
"Huh?" she asked. Then she snapped with common sense and released her hand from his mouth. "Oh! Sorry. Forgot." she laughed nervously. Inuyasha wiped his mouth with his napkin.
"Anyhow, Sharks?" he asked.
"You know. . ." she whispered. Sango inched closer to him from her side of the table. "Publicists. Paparazzi." Inuyasha nodded his head in understanding.
"Anyways, the reason why 'yeah' had to 'yeah' with you. Is because. . ." Sango shifted her eyes to search around if anyone was looking at them. Inuyasha raised an eye brow. "Well, her mole told me a few things that have been going around word for a while." Inuyasha looked at her as if she were crazed.
"Excuse me. . .her mole?"
"Oh, my fault. Yeah. Her publicist. . .except we don't worry about them making an harsh rumors." Sango explained. "Or, I don't at least. They wouldn't dare say anything behind my back without my approval."
"Right. . ." Inuyasha nodded his head.
"Anyways, as I was saying, her mole said that word has it you and Kagome are having some sort of problems." she whispered to him.
"Feh. Could've fooled me." he added sarcastically.
"Well, they say that there's signs of an affair somehow and that they've seen you two go into different hotels. So, to save both of you, her mole said that you two were in the process of moving in with each other."
"They said what?!" Inuyasha exclaimed, catching the attention of the people in the restaurant. Sango placed her hand on her face with embarrassment.
"That you two were in the process of moving together. Look, it was bound to happen sometime! You are married, remember?" she explained logically.
"Hmph. How could I forget? It's a burden that kills me only every single day." Inuyasha grunted. Sango rolled her eyes and continued eating her spring rolls.
"Well, at least now you know what's going on." she said nonchalantly.
"And what about Miroku? Do you really trust for Kagome to be staying with two guys?" Inuyasha asked, confident that this would be a bump along the awful plan. Sango sighed.
"He's a sacrifice. He will be having to stay with me at my hotel." Sango explained. Inuyasha sat, stunned at Sango's grief.
"I can imagine his excitement." he muttered.
"As well as I can picture my grieve." Sango muttered back. Inuyasha smirked.
"Well, a toast to our future hell!" Inuyasha concluded as he held up his plastic cup of water. Sango rolled her eyes, but raised her cup as well. Their cups collided with a small 'twink!' and the two ate their break fast.
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"Inu. . .yasha. . ." a soft, feminine voice whispers. Inuyasha's dog ears begin to twitch at the gentle voice.
"Inuya. . .sha. . ." it called again. Inuyasha slowly opens his eyes, only to shut them tightly again as a bright, white, light pierce his amber eyes.
(A/N: Hey cool! I rhymed. . .again. Teehee!)
"Inuyasha. . .open your eyes, Inuyasha. . ." the voice whispers again, making his soft dog ears twitch even more. Forcefully, he opens his eyes and sees a bright light.
"Wha–! Wh-where am I?" he quickly sits up from where he thought he was in his bed. Only to see, that he is in a bed, but one very different from his. The sheets, blanket, and pillow cases are all a soft, creme white color. Inuyasha looks at his hands and sees that he has claws. A strand of his silver hair crosses his face, and with a blow of his breath, he places it back.
"M-m-my demon form?" Inuyasha stutters as he realizes his condition. "B-but where am I?"
"Inuyasha. . ." the voice that awoke him whispers once again. Inuyasha's ears try to pick up where the sound began. He looks around the bright area quickly.
"Who. . .are you?" he asks.
"Inuyasha. . ." the voice calls out one more time.
"You ever hear the saying 'That's my name, don't wear it out'. . .Well, whoever you are, you're really wearin' out my name!" Inuyasha growled. His ears began to twitch once more, and a familiar scent flowed through his nose.
"Inu. . .yasha. . ." a voice called from behind him. He instantly turned around.
"Ki-Ki-Kikyo?" he forced out in disbelief. A girl with long, black hair elegantly glided into the room. She wore a white silk dress that flowed somehow. Inuyasha kept his eyes on the girl as she walked around the bed he sat on.
"Inu. . .yasha. . ." she whispered again. Inuyasha gulped as he looked at the girl.
"Kikyo. . .what're you doing here? Where am I?" the girl moved closer to him, sitting right across to where he was on the bed. She looked at him intently, locking her brown eyes into his amber ones.
"What will become. . .." Kikyo's voice echoed in the bright room. She kept her eyes intertwined with his. "What will become of us?"
Inuyasha tried to look away from her stare, but somehow his head would not move. Kikyo's hand gently came over to caress his cheek. Inuyasha pulled his head away before she could touch him. Her hand paused at the area where his cheek would've been. She looked at him and her eyes glistened with pain.
"Inuyasha. . ." she whispered again. Inuyasha shifted his head back to face her. She was slowly fading away. His eyes instantly began to widen.
"Kikyo! Wh-where are you g-going?!" he asked as her body faded. She gave him a faint smile and closed her eyes.
"Good-bye. . . Inuyasha. . ." her figure whispered just as it turned into thin air. Inuyasha stood in the bright room, still staring in shock at the area where she had disappeared. He then fell onto his knees and clutched the creme-colored blanket.
"Ki–" his voice nearly cracked. "Kikyo. . ."
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"PERVERT!" a familiar voice exclaimed behind Inuyasha's door. Inuyasha quickly opened his eyes as he looked at the time. It read 8:03 AM. He instantly shot up in his bed.
"Gah! Wha-wha-what?!" he exclaimed in shock. He looked at his hands and saw that he had no claws. He placed his hands on his head to feel no soft ears. Finally, he stood up and looked in the mirror only to see he had black hair. He was human.
Inuyasha stood in front of the mirror, and paused for a moment. 'It was. . .a dream. . .' he thought to himself as he sat down on his bed. He rubbed his face with his hands and sighed.
'Why are you back in my thoughts, Kikyo?' he thought to himself in despair. 'I thought I shut you out years ago. . .but it appears that you're coming back.'
"GET AWAY, YOU LECHER!" a female voice screamed behind the door once again. It had torn between Inuyasha's thoughts and he raised his eye brow. He got up and stretched out his arms before opening his bedroom door.
'Amazing. A room server that actually has some self-respect and notices that a butt-rub from a stranger is harassment. And for a while I thought the only woman that had that knowledge was–' But Inuyasha's thoughts were cut as he walked out of his room only to see a vein-headed Sango standing over a dizzy-eyed Miroku with two red hand marks on both his cheeks.
"Taijiya?" he called out confused. Sango's fuming eyes shifted to him, and calmed down.
"Good morning, Inuyasha." she greeted normally.
"What're you doing here?" Inuyasha asked curiously as he stepped over his best friend.
"Well. . .you see. . .uhh. . ." Sango stuttered. She began to laugh nervously. Inuyasha looked at her oddly, he opened his mouth to speak, but closed it when another guest walked in.
"And this is the last of my luggage. Whew, that was a lot." Kagome's voice came in as the hotel room door closed. She wiped the beads of sweat off of her forehead and she turned to look where Sango stood, but paused when she saw Inuyasha. "Oh. . .good morning." she muttered dully.
"What're you doing here?" he asked coldly. Kagome rolled her eyes as she dragged the large cart of her luggage across the room. Inuyasha gave her a cold stare as she passed by him. "What're you doing? Why are your things going to Miroku's room?" Sango sighed as Kagome just shrugged off Inuyasha's questions and slammed the door to the bedroom.
"You see, Inuyasha. . .Kagome will be staying here for a while." Miroku said slowly as he got up from his fierce hits on the face.
"WHAT?!" Inuyasha exclaimed as his friend got up. "That thing will be staying with us?!"
"Not exactly. . ." Miroku said doubtfully. Inuyasha sighed with relief for a second, until Miroku finished his sentence. "It's more like. . .she'll be staying with you." Inuyasha fell down anime-style on the carpet floor.
"Inuyasha, why don't we take a stroll outside and talk for a while, hm?" Sango said as she pitied the actor's grief.
"Feh." the actor replied. Sango could tell he was still terribly confused, but figured that she wouldn't let him know she noticed.
"We could go to. . .uhh" she looked at Miroku with a 'help-me-out-here' look. He then clued her in with an imaginary bowl of soup and began slurping an invisible noodle. Sango instantly nodded her head and walked towards Inuyasha. "We could go to a ramen stand, or something?"
Inuyasha turned around slowly and gave her a suspicious glare. Sango just looked at him with wide eyes and smiled. He gave an exasperated sigh and nodded his head. "I'll be out in 15."
Sango sighed with relief at the actor's reply. She sank on the couch and rubbed her temples. "I'll explain it to him, while you help out Kagome with her luggage." she explained to Miroku. A grin appeared on his face and Sango gave him a threatening glare. She grabbed him from the collar and looked at him straight in the eye.
"You better not try anything lecherous. If you do, I will find out, and when I find out. . .you better start running. Far, far away." she threatened. Miroku gulped as he nodded his head. She released him from her grasp as she sat back down on the couch.
After minutes of silence, Inuyasha walked out from his bedroom and walked over to the couches.
"You ready?" he asked as Sango shot up her head and nodded. She took one final turn as she reached the door.
"Remember, Mr. Houshi. . ." she warned. He nodded his head as he knew what she meant.
"I know, I know. . ." he replied. And just as Sango closed the door to the hotel room, he called out to her. "And it's Miroku! None of the Mr. Houshi business."
Sango just rolled her eyes as she walked down the hallway next to Inuyasha. He wore dirty-colored jeans, with orange strikes through them; white shoes; and an orange sweatshirt.
Sango wore a black female business suit. Her pants were loose like slacks and her jacket fit around her curves perfectly. Her hair was up in a bun with her bangs tied back. She wore black stilettos that didn't change much of her height. She still appeared to be shorter than Inuyasha as they walked. To finish her ensemble, she wore her thin-rimmed glasses on her face.
"Why so formal? Going somewhere?" Inuyasha asked curiously. Sango just gave a small laugh.
"No. I can't be casual everyday, yennoe." she replied.
"Why not? You are the manager, aren't you?" Inuyasha asked with a bit more curiosity.
"Yes. But it just wouldn't seem business-like. People would think that I'm irresponsible, which I am. But I can't let them prove that. I have to be an example of the ideal worker." Sango explained. Inuyasha was taken aback by her reply.
"Who would doubt that you were though? You practically work your butt off everyday. I'm surprised you haven't cracked yet." he said in shock. Sango just gave a small laugh as she walked down the stairs.
"Some people find other people's blessings a curse, I suppose." she shrugged her shoulders.
"Like who?"
"Well, for example, you. You think that my job is somewhat of a curse and that it's amazing that I can stand it, right?" Inuyasha nodded his head. "Well, I happen to love my job. And I guess that's what makes it my type of blessing. I like helping those who are in need."
"What about what you get in return?" Inuyasha asked as they walked down the street.
"That doesn't matter much. As long as the ones that I'm helping get what they want and are content. I suppose that's my payment." Sango laughed to herself. Inuyasha stared at her oddly.
"You're an odd one, Taijiya." he gave a small laugh. Sango shook her head and smiled.
"You're surely one to talk, Inuyasha." she said. He looked at her confused. "I mean, right now you're coming off as a genuinely nice guy. Why can't you be this way with Kagome also?"
Inuyasha just shrugged his shoulders as they walked down the street. His hands were in his pockets as the wind blew. Several people passed by them with their big jackets, for the weather was very cold.
"She just annoys me. Always talking and yapping about something. You, on the other hand, seem like a person that doesn't accept any bullshit from anyone. Higurashi, to me, seems like one rumor and she'll cry and babble about it like there's no tomorrow." Inuyasha shrugged. Sango just shook her head.
"It may appear like I don't care, and normally I don't, but that doesn't mean that I don't get hurt when people say awful things. Kagome, on the other hand, I wouldn't blame her for being effected by what people say. We both grew up with different lives. She was sheltered. And I was, well, I felt pain before hand."Sango sighed as she opened her coat pocket to take out gloves. "Believe it or not, she's actually stronger than you think. You should probably get to know her better before judging."
"Feh." Inuyasha snorted. "That won't be happening any time soon."
"Oh, I have a feeling it'll happen sooner than you think." Sango mumbled to herself. Inuyasha chose to ignore her words and kept on walking.
"Whew! I'm pooped. That was my fifth bag today to be put into this room." Kagome sighed with relief as she turned around to see Miroku holding four bags of her luggage.
"Uhh. . .Kagome. . ." Miroku said as he tried balancing her items in his arms.
"Hm. . .now which one did I put my toiletries in. . ." Kagome thought out loud. "Oh, Miroku. . .thanks for helping me with my things. I really appreciate it." a mumble of 'thanks' was heard behind the bags.
"Hmm. . . now where did I put my blankets and everything. . ." she thought out loud again.
"Uhh. . .Kagome. ." Miroku tried catching her attention again as he almost lost his balance holding the heavy luggage.
"Shh, Miroku! I'm trying to think. Hmm. . .now which one held my jeans?" Suddenly, as Kagome thought to herself, a large 'bang!' was heard behind her. She turned around to see Miroku swamped in a pile of her luggage.
"Ah! There they are! Miroku! You had them all along!" Kagome laughed as she pat his head. "Thanks." she said.
"Don't. . .mention. . .it. . ." Miroku forced out as his eyes appeared dizzy. He then tilted his head back and remained unconscious in the pile of luggage.
"So, what will it be for you two?" the waitress asked as Sango and Inuyasha sat at the table of a small restaurant.
"I'll just have some spring rolls and a water, please. Thanks." Sango smiled as she handed the waitress her menu.
"And I'll have a large bowl of ramen. . .Make it with beef." Inuyasha ordered as he handed the woman his menu. The lady walked away and gave the cook the two's orders.
"So, again, why is Kagome movi–" Inuyasha's sentence was cut as Sango instantly placed her hand over his mouth to hush him.
"Shh." she whispered. "There's sharks all around. You must be discreet." Inuyasha shifted his eyes to her, and to her hand on his mouth.
"Ood oo eez gerr err haa aurf ou uh mghi mou?" (Would you please get your hand off of my mouth?) Inuyasha tried speaking. Sango looked at him confused.
"Huh?" she asked. Then she snapped with common sense and released her hand from his mouth. "Oh! Sorry. Forgot." she laughed nervously. Inuyasha wiped his mouth with his napkin.
"Anyhow, Sharks?" he asked.
"You know. . ." she whispered. Sango inched closer to him from her side of the table. "Publicists. Paparazzi." Inuyasha nodded his head in understanding.
"Anyways, the reason why 'yeah' had to 'yeah' with you. Is because. . ." Sango shifted her eyes to search around if anyone was looking at them. Inuyasha raised an eye brow. "Well, her mole told me a few things that have been going around word for a while." Inuyasha looked at her as if she were crazed.
"Excuse me. . .her mole?"
"Oh, my fault. Yeah. Her publicist. . .except we don't worry about them making an harsh rumors." Sango explained. "Or, I don't at least. They wouldn't dare say anything behind my back without my approval."
"Right. . ." Inuyasha nodded his head.
"Anyways, as I was saying, her mole said that word has it you and Kagome are having some sort of problems." she whispered to him.
"Feh. Could've fooled me." he added sarcastically.
"Well, they say that there's signs of an affair somehow and that they've seen you two go into different hotels. So, to save both of you, her mole said that you two were in the process of moving in with each other."
"They said what?!" Inuyasha exclaimed, catching the attention of the people in the restaurant. Sango placed her hand on her face with embarrassment.
"That you two were in the process of moving together. Look, it was bound to happen sometime! You are married, remember?" she explained logically.
"Hmph. How could I forget? It's a burden that kills me only every single day." Inuyasha grunted. Sango rolled her eyes and continued eating her spring rolls.
"Well, at least now you know what's going on." she said nonchalantly.
"And what about Miroku? Do you really trust for Kagome to be staying with two guys?" Inuyasha asked, confident that this would be a bump along the awful plan. Sango sighed.
"He's a sacrifice. He will be having to stay with me at my hotel." Sango explained. Inuyasha sat, stunned at Sango's grief.
"I can imagine his excitement." he muttered.
"As well as I can picture my grieve." Sango muttered back. Inuyasha smirked.
"Well, a toast to our future hell!" Inuyasha concluded as he held up his plastic cup of water. Sango rolled her eyes, but raised her cup as well. Their cups collided with a small 'twink!' and the two ate their break fast.