Hello everyone here's the next chapter, although there is some Sango/Kouga talk this really focuses on Kagome and Miroku's budding relationship. Hope all Mir/Kag fans enjoy it. Disclaimer- I don't own anyone not even myself!

This chapter and chapter ten were very hard for me to write because I got writers block. So if they don't seem all that great forgive me.

I'm Gonna get you!

Ch. 9 Maybe more than Friends

"Weren't they wonderful," Kouga said referring to the people of the village he owned. "Yes they were," Sango, said her teeth clenched. If he asked her again how wonderful his people were she would scream. The play had been nice and sweet but the entire thing had revolved around Kouga, who even after the event had ended continued to talk her to death about how his people worshipped him and how great they thought he was. She would never have guessed the man was so egotistical and was so bored she was actually ready to go back to Inuyasha's mansion. Kouga laughed at some joke he had told about himself and Sango sighed wondering how much longer the date would last. "So would you like to go somewhere else like to an early dinner," Kouga said interrupting Sango's thoughts. Trying to end this date as quickly as she could Sango turned to Kouga, "No thanks I should get back I have to cook for Mr. Inuyasha's party tonight."

"You know what muttface never sent me an invitation for his shin dig I wonder why." Sango wanted to say, 'he probably didn't send you an invitation because you will probably talk everyone to death about how great you are,' but instead she just shrugged her shoulders. "He's probably still mad about last time but why don't you come skip the little party and come work for me," he said putting on a lecherous grin that would have made Miroku proud. "That's ok," Sango said cutting him off and patting his knee. As the limo driver pulled up toward the mansions driveway Kouga leaned in towards her and Sango grabbed the car handle and pushed. Jumping from the limo she leaned down to face the disappointed man, "I had fun thanks." Before he could say anything else Sango slammed the door and jogged up to the mansions walkway. Sighing she leaned against the door handle glad she had gotten out of the limo before that stuck up pig had tried to kiss her. Her triumph didn't last long as she felt the door open behind her. Not able to catch her footing in time Sango fell down bumping her head on the door stoop as she went down.

Looking up she saw Inuyasha standing at the door looking as ticked as usual. Giggling nervously at the hanyou who had his arms folded across his black Armani suit. Sango trying to ease the tension said, "I really have stop meeting the Taisho brother's this way." To Sango's surprise Inuyasha didn't holler or grab her by the neck as she expected. Instead he spoke so low Sango wasn't even sure if he had said anything. "Get to work," Without a glance Inuyasha turned and walked away leaving Sango on the ground in her expensive strawberry colored dress staring at his retreating form and for some reason feeling like she wanted to cry.

"Pass me the onions," Sango commanded as she ran around the kitchen a pot in one hand a bowl in another. Setting the bowl on the table she grabbed the onion passed to her and began to mince it up for the dip she was preparing. Done with the main dishes and finishing the appetizers Sango was rushing, she needed to change into the black and white uniform Inuyasha had provided for her. She was still in her dress except now it looked like a huge mess with eggplant, flour, brown spots and a whole bunch of unidentifiable objects blending in with the light red fabric. She had kept the dress on because she didn't want to risk taking the time to change and making Inuyasha madder. It had been fun at first getting her boss angry but at the door he really looked like he was ready to kick her out and even though Sango didn't want to admit it she 'needed Inuyasha and her job more than he needed her.' Putting the dip on a tray she excused herself to change and headed for the stairs feeling weighed down for some reason.

By eight-thirty the party was in full swing and anyone who was anyone in the business world was there. As Sango brought around a platter of shrimp she began to search the room. There were numerous youkai and half- demons around she could tell by the air and plus youkai detecting had been her first lesson in her martial arts studies in college. She was shocked but guessed she should have figured demons ruled the world of business. Scanning the room Sango spotted Sesshomaru on his cell telling the other person on the line he would be home soon. He sensed someone looking at him and turned around and found Sango looking at him. He frowned at her slightly before turning his back to her and when she passed she heard him say, "Tell Jaken to play with you right now."

Sango didn't have time to guess who Sesshomaru was talking to because at that moment she heard someone yell, "Sango!" When she turned around she found Kagome rushing towards her. "What are you doing here?" Sango asked Kagome as they hugged one another. "I swear you guys act like you haven't seen one another in years." Sango stepped back and saw a grinning Miroku in a black and white tuxedo. "He brought me," Kagome said pointing to Miroku who was stuffing shrimp in his mouth from the nearby table and Sango raised her eyebrows slightly as if to ask a question but Kagome just shrugged. Miroku who was now finished grubbing grabbed Kagome, "Come dance with me," he said as he winked at Sango and ushered Kagome off. As they tangoed away Sango shouted to Kagome, "You look great." Kagome just smiled and mouthed thanks for she did indeed look great.

Flashback

Kagome laughed at Miroku as he told her about some orange-headed girl named Candy he had taken to dinner last week. After the movie marathon at Lou's they had went across the street to the park for hotdogs and now they were in Miroku's Benz cruising as the wind blew their hair through the open roof and laughing at crazy dating stories. Looking at the dashboard Kagome turned to Miroku, "You had better hurry and drop me off at home so you can get dressed the party starts in an hour and a half." Miroku just kept doing forty until he got to Kagome's parking lot. He killed the engine and as Kagome grabbed her things to get out he grasped her wrist making her whip around to gaze at him a question in her gaze. "Kags come with me to the party tonight," Miroku said his voice serious leaving Kagome no doubts that he wasn't joking. "Miroku don't you want to take one of your girlfriend, you know secretaries don't really come to things like that and plus I have nothing to wear but.."

Miroku pulled Kagome close putting a finger to her lips making the breath rush from her body, "No excuses, I want to take you now hurry and get dressed." Pushing her back slightly Miroku reached over and closed the passenger side of the door. "Be ready in an hour," he said as he backed out of the driveway leaving Kagome, clad in tie-dye shirt, salvation army jeans she had brought for three dollars and holding a patchwork purse she had made herself wondering what she was 'gonna wear,' and singing "I'm going to a party and I'm going to party like it's 1999."

"Buzz, Buzz," Kagome ran out of her rainbow bright bathroom a towel around her body, a toothbrush in between her teeth, and curlers in her hair. Reaching for the doorknob she gasped because there stood Miroku in all his wonder. His hair was combed back and wet from his shower. Clad in an expensive tuxedo Kagome felt her heart rate speed up at the man before her. Meanwhile Miroku was looking at Kagome as if she was nuts. "Kags why aren't you dressed," he asked gruffly his usual smiling face slipping into a slight frown as he pulled up his sleeve to look at his rolex. "I had to find something to wear it's not like I go to stuff like this everyday," Kagome said sticking her tongue out at him. At any other time Miroku would have laughed or said something perverted but he knew how Inuyasha would get if he had to host an event all by himself. Rubbing his temple and feeling a migraine coming on Miroku muttered, "Kagome please hurry and go get dressed." "Ok, ok Mr. meane man," Kagome said sticking the toothbrush back in her mouth as she shuffled back to the bathroom.

Grabbing a magazine from the coffee table Miroku sat down on the rose colored sofa Kagome had reupholstered herself. He had tried to buy her a new one but she had refused him saying she had a perfectly good couch that just needed a little work. One had to admire her strong willingness and creativity even if it was kind of unusual and at times strange.

Kagome sat on her Winnie the Pooh bedspread curlers on top of her head wondering if she would be able to pull off the strapless dress hanging from her closet. It had been a gift from her ex- boyfriend Hojo on their second anniversary. It had come equipped with whip, handcuffs, and a stone studded hat with mistress across the front. She had considered wearing the hat but thought Miroku would probably get the wrong idea. "Here goes nothing," she whispered as she grabbed the dress off the hanger and stepped into it.

When she entered Miroku jumped up so fast he bumped his knee on her coffee table. Thinking he didn't like it Kagome said as she turned around, "I better go change," but before she could even reach her room Miroku called out, "No you look great, gorgeous, stunning," as his eyes swept over the tight fitting, strapless number she wore, that showed off her creamy and smooth white skin. He could feel himself heating up, 'Wait a minute,' Miroku thought as he whacked himself upside the head mentally. 'Why was his blood rushing to his head..and other regions over Kags, his friend, co-worker, the crazy secretary who would hug you and beat the hell out of you at the same time, who preferred to save a cat than her boyfriend.' Now not trusting himself and not understanding what was going on with himself, Miroku ran over to Kagome's coat rack and grabbed the longest jacket on the rack. "Here put this on, " he said and when she looked at him strangely Miroku declared, "It's cold outside wouldn't want my buddy catching the flu."

Kagome sat across from Miroku lost once again in her thoughts and burning up in the suede jacket he had commanded he to wear even though it had to be at least seventy-five degrees in the warm summer air. Back at the apartment she could've sworn when she had came into the living room he had given her one of those looks, the look she had seen him give countless girls, 'The I'm so hot for you and want you looks,' but she shrugged it off. 'This was her buddy, her co-worker. He liked prissy blondes with big boobs not pale, dark-haired girls.' Sighing loudly she glanced over at him and found him looking at her out of the corner of his eye and her heart rate did that thing again. It speed up and she knew she was blushing, 'Miroku can you turn up the air it's really hot in here," she said turning away from him to hide the blush staining her cheeks.

END OF FLASHBACK

As a slow song came on, Miroku grabbed her by the waist, pulling her close and as the song progressed Kagome felt herself becoming more nervous. Her palms were sweating, her heart beating fast, her face flushed. Opening her eyes she found Miroku staring at her, his brown eyes piercing her soul and she knew she had to get out of there. Pushing away from him she spoke her voice shaking and just above a whisper, "I need to go get some punch I'm a little thirsty." Walking as fast as she could in her three inch heels Kagome ran toward the bar hoping someone had spiked the punch.

Ok that's Chapter 9. If this part seems a little confusing it's because I wrote it as I went along because I had horrible writers block trying to write this chapter. I'm trying not to make Inu & Sans relationship similar with Mir & Kags. So bear with me ok?

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