Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.

O.k. . . . I updated! Finally! This story is really out of character of me right now, but I felt like updating this story because last night, I saw the new episode of Inuyasha and Naraku KILLED Bankotsu! Damnit I'm pissed about that. Why can't he just stay on the series? He was such a good character! Damn Naraku!

This is chapter four everyone. Aren't you glad I updated at last?

Recognizing True Love

Chapter 4: A Bad Ride Home; Unexpected visitors

"Sango, who was that you introduced me to?" Miroku asked . . . or demanded his girlfriend.

Sango quirked a delecate eyebrow in Miroku's direction and rolled her eyes, "I already introduced you Miroku. He's Bankotsu, someone that I work with!"

"Well I don't like him." Miroku replied while getting in the car. Sango repeated his action, but laughed while doing so.

"Why? Just because he was laughing at you? Get over it Miroku, o.k.? It's pointless to be mad at someone you don't know very well. And it's over. He and the rest of the people in the cafe probably forgot about it."

" . . . I still don't like him."

"My God. Are we going to go through this again?"

"Yes we are! Why can you be jealous about me talking to other women, but I can't be jealous when I see you talking to another man?"

"Because it's different!"

"How is it different?"

"Because you're the one who has cheated before!" There was a dead silence that filled the atmoshpere around the car and inside. Sango, with wide eyes about realizing what she had just said, stared at her clutched hands on her lap, while Miroku looked at her with a hard gaze. After a few moments, Miroku sighed and started the car, got out of his parking space and went onto the busy street.

"Sango . . . I said I was sorry for that. I said I wouldn't do it again. Don't you believe me?" Miroku kept his eyes on the road and not Sango. So he didn't see the hesitation flicker across her features for a moment.

"Yes I-I do . . . but I just can't help but feel that way . . . Do you trust me?" She asked silently. The startled man next to her glanced at her with confused eyes.

"Why would you ask that Sango? I do trust you . . ."

Sango looked at him with peircing eyes and hit him on his shoulder her hardest and recieved a yelp from her boyfriend.

"Then why did you do that infront of Bankotsu! I saw how you looked at him! You were looking at him when you kissed me! And I think I know when you have that look in your eyes, it means trouble!" She partly yelled as they stopped at a red light. After Miroku stopped. he turned his head towards her directionwith an innocent look. That was always enough to fool anyone.

"I did no such thing Sango. I may have looked at him, but that doesn't mean that I wanted to proove something or make trouble!"

" . . . So then you like him." It was more of a statement than a question and it left Miroku staring at her with the widest eyes she had ever seen.

"What the hell do you mean I . . . l-like him?"

"You like him. You were looking at him when you kissed me and mostly the whole time you were around him. If you're gay Miroku, you could have told me. I would have gave you happiness and broke up with you. But I'm not sure Bankotsu feels the same way about you . . ." Sango had to contain her laugh during watching Miroku's many oh so different expressions come to life over his face. He didn't know she was kidding! Gosh, this was not the time to be a funny person. Reasons: 1) They're driving. 2) Miroku is in his shock. 3)They were talking about something more serious than that. And 5) There was someone beeping at them because the light turned green.

"Um . . . . Miroku! Drive will ya! You're going to get us in trouble!" Miroku partly snapped out of his shock and looked back at the road and started driving again. Sango couldn't stand the expression on his face. It was just to much for her to hold it in and then bursted out laughing like a maniac, all the while recieved very angry glares from Miroku.

"That was low Sango. The lowest you have ever gone. I actually thought you were serious! Don't do that again! Would you rather walk the rest of the way . . .?"

"O.k.! I'll stop laughing! I haven't laughed like that in a long time . . . " She said through small laughs and pants.

"Good. I'm glad you're having the greatest time when laughing at my expence . . ." He muttered while pulling into the drive way to her apartment building. "We're here. Now get out and go change. We're going to the movies."

Sango looked at him incrediously. Was he serious? "I can't Miroku! I'm having a night spending time with Kagome and a few friends at the mall after work! I'm sorry . . . "

Miroku sighed sadly, "Ah well. I'll find something to do with Inuyasha . . . or someone else . . . I'unno. Alright-" He gave her a peck on the cheek,"I'll see you tomorrow when I come to pick you up to bring you to that cafe."

"Buh bye Miroku!" Sango got out of the car and, Miroku, not bothering to wait for her to shut the door, sped off and let the door shut on it's own. (My dad does that to me. But when I get into the car, he speeds off and the door shuts on his own. It's annoying really.)

After the car was a good distance away, Sango sighed in relief. She wasn't in the mood for hanging out with anyone for some reason. So she made up that excuse to get out of going anywhere with him. She walked into the building and traveled up to her and Kagome's apartment. She absently reached for her small backpack, only to reach nothing but air. She looked behind herself and silently cursed. she left her backpack at the cafe! Damn it! And it had her keys in it, along with everything else she thought was important. And Kagome wasn't even home.

She slid down the wall next to the door of her home and softly banged her head on the wall. the cafe was probably closed by now. Sango looked at the clock hanging from the wall across from her. Seeing as it was around 5:30 and that cake only is open in the afternoon. And it's the evening. Besides, It's pretty dark outside for this time.

It's been around . .. 1 1/2 hours since she came home. And still no Kagome. Sango was pacing back and forth infront of her door, getting looks from the people who passed her when they went in and out of their apartments. Once she stopped pacing, she sat back down and waited impatiently for her friend to come back home, but she never came. Sango sighed. She was impatient right now and she didn't feel like waiting. If she has to wait for 10 more minutes, than she'll knock the damn door down.

She looked at the elevator for longest time. When it opened, she thought it was Kagome and jumped up from her place on the floor and onto her feet, but it wasn't Kagome that came out of the elevator, but it was Bankotsu! She looked at his hand because she saw something familiar in the corner of her eye. IHe was carrying her bag!

He walked towards her with a knowing smirk written on his face. Stupid girl. She got locked out of her own home and left the keys in her bag, and left her bag at the cafe. Once Bankotsu was close enough, he held out her bag and watched her as she accepted it gratefully.

"Thanks. I tend to be forgetful."

"It's o.k. You're lucky I saw that before I closed up the cafe." He watched as she dug into her bag, but froze in the middle of her action. She looked at him suspiciously.

" . . . You didn't . . . look through my bag, did you?" She asked slowly.

Bankotsu was surprised. He may be rude at times, but he would never go into a women's bag! "No! What? you think I'm that low?"

"Geez. It was just a question. I don't see why you're answering that way. And you said I have a short temper." She muttered low enough for him not to hear and went back to getting her keys out of her bag. After she found them, she opened her door and went inside. When she went to go close it, she saw a hand shoot out to stop the door and she looked out, only to see Bankotsu with a pouty expression.

"Is that how you treat your guests? How rude. You should be a better hostess." As he let himself in, Sango shut the door. She didn't bother to argue with him. She wasn't in the mood. She saw him plop down on the couch infront of the TV, grab the remote on the table next to the couch, and turn the television on.

"And you said I was rude?"

" . . . Yes. Why? Did you not hear me when I said that?" He asked with innocence. He was starting to get on her nerves and he just got here.

"Nevermind. Forget I said anything." She threw her bag on the table and sat down tiredly next to her new 'friend'. they sat there watching TV. She didn't even wanna watch it. She had a headache growing. Maybe from Miroku. He was annoying today. they sat there until they heard a distinct creeking of the door. their heads turned towards the sound and saw Kagome enter.

Sango watched as Kagome turned around and as she nearly dropped everything she was carrying onto the floor. The confused teen looked at her friend in question and followed her gaze until her eyes were on Bankotsu. Now if Kagome thought what Sango was thinking she thought, then she'd be pissed.

Chapter four is done. I wanted to get this in before my mom gets mad at me for no reason what so ever and then we start fighting.

Review please! I swear if you review, then I'll update! Aren't you glad I updated?