Days later, Inuyasha angrily sat atop Kaede's roof.

Kagome had been gone for four days, goddamnit!

Inuyasha growled quietly. It was going to rain soon, and he wanted her back before the storm hit.

"Inuyasha, why don't you go get her?" Shippo asked.

Inuyasha scoffed and looked away. If he went after her, he'd have to explain about why he came,and why he was so anxious for her to get back.

He'd have to try to hide the fact that he'd been worried sick ever since she almost died in hs arms, twice for that matter.

A loud clap of thunder caused him to jump.

Scowling, he leapt off the roof and bounded towards the well.

Glancing at Shippo, he added, "I'll be back soon."

It was dusk. Miroku approached Shippo, who sat on the edge of the well. "He's gone after her then?"

Shippo nodded.

"Hey Miroku, I'm going with Kaede to the village to get supplies and stuff."

"When will you be back?"

"Probaly later tonight.." The fox demon grinned.

A loud clap of thunder signaled the beginning of rain.

"Better hurry."

Shippo nodded and began to run off towards Kaede, but stopped and turned to Miroku.

"Is something wrong with Sango? 'Cuz she's been acting a little weird.."

Miroku stared after the two in curiosity before the pouring rain forced him to retreat back to the hut.

Sango, meanwhile, leaned back and closed her eyes as a rumble of thunder caused her to inhale sharply.

She hated thunderstorms.

She hated the pouring rain that made it hard to see. She hated the loud thunder that shook the earth.

And she hated the flashing lightning which would always plunge into darkness afterward.

"Sango?"

She found the look of Miroku staring at her.

Great..

"Are you allright?"

Sango quickly nodded, and Miroku sat beside her.

Sango sighed. "Listen, monk, if you touch me,I swear I'll-"

She stopped as she felt something famliar creeping up her behind.

"YOU PERVERT!" Sango slapped the monk, leaving the red mark, as she had many times before.

She was about to yell at him more when a huge clap of thunder scared the wits out of her.

Miroku stared at her with delight.

"Sango...you're afraid of thunderstorms, aren't you?" His grin spread across his face.

Sango blushed, humiliated, "What does it matter?" Sango snapped

Miroku chuckled. "Now, now, Sango, we all have fears."

He placed a hand on her breast.

Sango smacked him so now, both cheeks had marks.

"Fears, huh? So what's yours?"

Miroku grew silent. Finally, he answered.

"Being..dieing...alone."

Sango relized how serious Miroku was being. Gazing at him,he had a forelorn look of sadness.

He continued. "My father.. died as a reslut of the wind tunnel. And I fear.."

"...I'll suffer the same fate."

Miroku clenched his cursed hand into a fist.

Sango slipped a hand onto his shoulder.

"That won't happen..we'll defeat Naraku."

Miroku smiled.

"Thank you, Sango."

As if on cue, a roar of thunder caused Sango to jump.

"So, why are you afraid of thunderstorms?"

She sighed.

"I don't know...but.."

"I remeber that...my mother died on the night of a thunderstorm."

Suddenly, Miroku had pulled her into a hug.

"Sango, I'm sorry."

Sango leaned her head against the monk's shoulder.

"You'll never be alone, Miroku...We'll always be here. Me, Kagome, Inuyasha, everybody."

She smiled at him.

Sitting back, Miroku grasped her hands.

"Let me try something. Close your eyes."

Sango looked at him unwarily.

Nonetheless, she closed her eyes.

Hopefully, he won't do something perverted..

Miroku rubbed his hands together.

Using two of fingers on each hand, he gently massaged her temples.

"Think about thunderstorms."

So Sango thought about the fear that haunghted her.

Miroku gently rubbed small circles all along her forehead, all the way down to her shoulders.

Then, he gently blew cool air on her face.

She opened her eyes. Miroku was smiling.

"Better?"

Sango was surprised.

"A little..."

He grinned triumphantly. "Good."

Sango leaned her head against his shoulder.

All went well until the idiot decided to grope Sango again.

So, the monk ended up with a red face (again).

But still,the girl didn't move from her spot with him.

The rain poured outside, but Sango felt safe.

The happy demon exterminator drifted off to sleep, as an everloving monk watched over her.

You'll never be alone..

awww sho shweet! miroku and sango are so cute! lol. happy july 4th!

next chapter,you'llall be sreaming at inuyasha ( i think)...teehee!