Disclaimer: nope…still don't own it.

Authoress' Note: I know its been forever, but if anyone still cares, I am gonna keep going with some of these. Now that they've been sitting I can think of new ideas and whatnot. So here it is.

As Long As You're Mine

Chapter 2

"Well it's a pleasure to meet you Sango. I'm Miroku." He said, kissing her hand, which she immediately pulled away in mock-disgust.

Miroku looked over his shoulder to see Inuyasha obviously flirting with the other girl, seems like Inu is finally having some fun. He thought and then turned back to Sango.

"Is she your sister?" he asked, pointing to Kagome.

"Well, technically no. My family died a couple years ago and Lady Higurashi took me in and has treated me like a daughter ever since."

"So she is the daughter of a Lady? Does that mean that you both are nobility?" Miroku asked, having recognized the Higurashi name in court.

Lady Higurashi's husband had died many years ago but she defied the court and never remarried. She always represented herself in the court and could keep track of her land and other affairs better than any man could. Miroku had great respect for her, but he never knew that she had children.

Sango shook her head, "Technically Kagome is, but she prefers to stay away from court business, she thinks its too corrupt to hold any truth. And I am not Lady Higurashi's daughter, my parents were demon slayers. Kagome also has a little brother. But the court frightens him, so she tries to keep her family business out of the court. Well at least that's what she has told us."

"Oh I see. That makes sense I suppose. But how would Kagome know that the court is corrupt?" he asked, playing devil's advocate.

"Isn't it obvious? Everyone can see that except the pigheaded nobility. They are too busy planning their parties and indulging themselves to deal with anything else. And the nobility isn't really going anywhere either. I mean, the prince doesn't seem like he would be able to do a good job when he is king." She said with obvious passion.

Miroku was a little taken aback by her comments, does everyone feel this way? The asked himself, will I really be a bad king?

Miroku shrugged her comments off and motioned to Sango that they sit down on a nearby fountain to talk further.

"Sango, why don't you petition Lady Higurashi to bring you to court, if you are so passionate about it?" he asked

Sango looked at him incredulously, "Are you serious? Besides the fact that I wouldn't be able to even if the Lady agreed to take me, she has done so much for me and her only wish is that we don't get caught up in court affairs. How could I possibly ask her something like that?"

"You're right, sorry for suggesting it. I was foolish."

"Yes. Yes you were. But its okay, I guess you just don't know how the court works, not many people do."

I probably know a lot more that you think Sango. He thought to himself.

"I always thought that the royal family was very generous and that the nobility was very…well…noble." Miroku said, trying to inconspicuously protect himself and his family.

"Hah." Sango said and opened her mouth to say something and then stopped. She shook her head and smiled, "let's talk about something else okay? Something less…political."

Miroku nodded and smiled at her, "Then what should we talk about?"

Sango shrugged and brushed the hair out of her face, "I don't know. Where are you from?"

I can't let on that I'm actually the prince! Miroku frantically thought to himself, after all, she was just talking about how she dislikes the royals!

"I live in the castle" he said finally, "my friend Inuyasha and I work for the court." He said, motioning to Inuyasha; who was still deep in conversation with Lady Higurashi's daughter.

"Oh" Sango said, blushing and instantly feeling stupid for the comments she had made earlier. "I'm sorry for what I said. I didn't know-"

"Don't worry about it. No need to worry. It's not like I have the power to punish you or something." He said with a chuckle.

Seeing that he was not angry, Sango joined him in laughing along with him. And she realized that for the first time in a long, long time she was really enjoying the company of someone who wasn't her family.

"You know, you're really not as bad as I thought you would be" Sango said as she sat on moved a little closer around the fountain to Miroku, "I feel like I've known you my whole life" she said with a big smile.

"Well, there is something I need to tell you" he said, "I'm the-"

"Prince Miroku! Thank goodness we found you. Your mother is furious and you and Inuyasha need to return to the castle at once" a guard said, arriving on horseback and getting off the horse so Miroku could ride.

Sango looked at Miroku with a look of both shock and disgust and all Miroku could do was simply smile and he said, "I'm the prince"

Sango immediately jumped off of the fountain and began to hurry away from him. Not wanting to lose her, Miroku ran after her.

"Prince Miroku! You need to return to the castle!" the guard yelled after him.

"I need to catch her first!" Miroku yelled back, and then ran past Inuyasha. "Inu! We need to go!" he yelled at him.

"That young man is going to get me fired one day" the guard said and mounted the horse and followed Miroku and Inuyasha as they chased after Sango.

"Sango! Please! Let me explain!" Miroku shouted as he chased her, she was a lot faster than he had anticipated. Of course she's fast, she just told you she was a demon slayer! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Tanaka definitely had the worst timing ever! I can't afford to lose her now! He thought to himself and quickened his pace.

Out of seemingly nowhere Inuyasha ran past him, "Don't worry! I'll get her! You go calm down your mom!" he yelled and Miroku slowed down and waited for Tanaka to arrive with the horse. As he watched Inuyasha chase after her he began to wonder all sorts of things.

Does she really hate the court? Does she hate me? What can I possibly do to make her look past the fact that I am the prince?

"Your highness" Tanaka said, dismounting and bowing, "I suggest you hurry. Your mother isn't very happy that you and Master Inuyasha disappeared. And if I can suggest something…"

"Of course you may" Miroku said, mounting the horse and taking the reigns in his hands.

"Do not tell her that you ran away to talk to some peasant girls, I'm certain that wouldn't bode well."

"Thank you" Miroku said and then rode away towards the castle.

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Authoress' note: I thought that was pretty good, what did you think? Here's another sneak peak from next chapter!

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"I'm glad you finally decided that you would talk to me" Miroku said, "I would have been very sad if you refused to see me again. I've never met anyone like you before Sango."

Sango blushed, not used to being complimented, much less being complimented by the prince. "Thank you, your highness. I'm flattered." She said with her head bowed.

"Sango. Look at me. And call me Miroku. Pretend that we're still in the town at the fountain. Nothing has changed."

Sango nodded, "all right, and I guess there can't be any more huge surprises right?" she said jokingly.

As Sango spoke those words the door to the room opened, revealing a beautiful girl.

"Miroku!" she exclaimed and threw her arms around his neck.

Miroku looked at Sango and uneasily said, "Well…just one more surprise"