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New Year's eve was one week away. It was always during this time of year when Sango couldn't help but think about all she had done in the past and all she still wanted to do. It was hard to believe that in a year she had become a successful writer and made two new friends, Inuyasha and Miroku. Yes she hadn't liked either one on their first meeting but like all good things they grew on her. Miroku especially. After the whole babysitting experience he was welcomed into the group, and it seemed that Sango had some other feeling developing besides friendship…or at least Kagome thought so.
"So Sango anything new happen between you and Miroku?" Kagome asked slyly
"Don't you ever get tired of playing match maker?" Sango asked dodging the subject
"No. Besides it's been forever since you have had a relationship and I think you and Miroku make a perfect match." She pleaded her case
"Well that's nice of you to say but he is totally wrong for me." Sango said trying to put an end to one of the many 'relationship' conversations Kagome insisted on bringing up.
"Why. He is funny, smart and you guys have a lot in common. Oh and did I mention he is incredibly good looking."
"Wow Kagome why hadn't I seen it before." Sango said sarcastically
"Fine then, tell me one good reason why it wouldn't work out between you two."
"Easy. One: he is a cheater…at everything. Remember when we were playing pool and he took two turns, he called the first one a practice shot. And then he cheated his way out of paying by flirting with the cashier."
"That's not too bad." Kagome said laughing at the memory
"Kagome she must have been at least 70." Sango said with new conviction in her voice
"Okay, okay, but that there had to be more than that. He did pay for dinner many times before."
"The old lady leads to my second point. He's a big flirt, no a playboy. Any female with a pulse is in danger of being taken advantage of."
"I think you're jealous." Kagome said, "You would rather have him place all his attention on you."
"You have it all wrong. Besides no more of this match making I have news for you."
"Okay then shoot." Kagome said suddenly interested.
"You know how New Year's is coming up and we have nothing to do…"
"Yes…" Kagome was brewing with anticipation
"Guess who is having a huge, extravagant and over the top party?"
"Who?"
"Kuranosuke. And to make things better we're invited."
Kagome was quickly over taken with delight, a huge party meant one thing for her…shopping.
"So I guess that means you'll be taking Miroku as a date." Kagome quickly got back on the subject.
"There is no escaping this," Sango sighed. "Actually no, I already have a date."
"Let me guess…Kuranosuke."
"He asked me this morning and I couldn't exactly say no so…" She was interrupted buy Kagome.
"Ah, why hadn't I seen this sooner."
"What." Sango was almost afraid to ask
"You and Kuranosuke, I had totally forgotten he has been absolutely in love with you since the minute you met."
"I think I am going to hang up the phone now."
"No wait..." Kagome could be heard laughing over the phone
"No really, I have to go Miroku and I are going out and before you say anything I only invited him because you and Inuyasha are too busy to do anything now and days."
"Sure, sure."
The doorbell rang and signaled the end of there conversation.
"Bye."
"Bye."
Sango hurried to the door after taking a brief look at herself in the mirror. She caught her reflection and smoothed over any rough edges before noticing what she was doing.
'Why do I care what I look like it's just Miroku right?' She doubted herself for a moment and then sighed 'no more listening to Kagome' she warned herself.
The bell rang again.
"Coming!" She shouted and then opened the door to find Miroku leaning on the wall outside
"Ready?" He said looking at his watch
"Yeah."
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I decided to split this fic into three parts. The first part is all the chapters done so far and this chapter will start off the second part. I will probably consist of the same amount of chapters. I decided to keep them all together so that readers won't have to look for the other parts and so the whole story can stay together. As for my lack of updates, well I was a little stuck and now I have a new burst of creativity. In other word that means I won't be so long between updates but then again reviews always are a big boost! Wink Wink. A small short little chapter but finally done.