I wasn't expecting to update so soon! I got two reviews right after I posted the last chapter. Anyways, I know Kagome kind of seemed out of character in the last chapter, but I have a perfectly good explanation for that. I just thought it was high time she set things straight with Kouga. That's just my opinion however. Onwards!

Rejection

Kagome sighed as she sunk into the warm water of the hot spring not too far from Kaede's village. The steam was loosening the tight muscles in her back from the previous day's kidnapping. She opened her eyes and noticed that Sango was in the middle of the same rapture that she was.

"Oh, this does wonders on my sore body," Sango murmured. Kagome could only nod in agreement. She was in too much bliss to do much else. It seemed like it had been ages since she got to enjoy the privileges of a feudal Japan hot spring.

Finally, Kagome came back to her senses and decided to discuss an important matter with her dear friend. She didn't know how to bring it up, but decided in light of past events that she'd just be blunt and outright with her question.

"Hey, Sango," she started. "So you know how Inuyasha and I are together now, right?" Sango nodded. "Yes. Why, Kagome?" Miko studied taijiya, who looked utterly confused. "Well, what about you and Miroku?" Sango immediately blushed and leapt up from the water, sputtered incoherent words and curses.

"What's that, Sango?" Kagome sniggered. This was proof. Sango had a thing for Miroku! "I mean, I knew this before, but this right here is proof! Actual proof! I wonder how Inuyasha is fairing with Miroku…"

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Inuyasha and Miroku lazed around old Kaede's hut, staring into the fire. Shippo and Kirara were already curled up in a corner and snoozing. Inuyasha knew what he had to do, but he had no idea how he was to approach the subject. Kagome had told him to be blunt about it. Normally, that wouldn't be an issue. But this was about love and gooey-gooey fluffy romantic shit fuck! How the hell did she expect him of all people to talk about this?

Inuyasha grunted his annoyance. Miroku looked up at his hanyou companion. "Umm, Inuyasha? Is there anything you'd like to talk about? It seems like something is bothering you." Said male locked eyes with his pal. "Damn. He's one perceptive monk."

"Yeah, there is. Listen, Miroku. Kagome and I have been talking about this since we got back from that scrawny wolf's den. Now that we're together, we think that…you see…the thing is…" Miroku looked slightly agitated. "Spit it out, Inuyasha," he said calmly. "Kagome and I think that you and Sango should get together," Inuyasha rushed.

Miroku rubbed his chin thoughtfully all the while muttering to himself. Inuyasha tried to distinguish words, but the monk (just like Sango) was blabbering incoherently. Even with his half-demon senses, Inuyasha couldn't understand a damn thing coming out of Miroku's mouth!

"Damnit, Miroku! Make some fucking sense, already!" Inuyasha fumed. Miroku immediately snapped out of his daze, a wide smile spread across his handsome features. Inuyasha stared at him, perplexed. "The hell is wrong with the pervert?" Before Inuyasha could even register what was going on, Miroku was already up and running out of the hut.

"Keh. Probably went to go talk to Sango about bearing his children again. Hopefully she doesn't beat him too bad. I don't wanna be stuck with two women and a stupid little runt…" Inuyasha mused to himself. "I bet Kagome will keep Sango calm. They are at the hot springs together."

A few minutes ticked by as Inuyasha sat and thought out loud about what Miroku could be doing. Suddenly, realization slapped him in the head. "THE GIRLS ARE AT THE HOT SPRING. NAKED." With that, the hanyou leapt out of the hut and bounded down to the hot spring.

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Kagome and Sango were talking about girl things by the time Miroku arrived at the scene. He crouched down behind a bush and eavesdropped on the women. He wasn't going to take advantage of them while they were naked! Oh God no! You damn perverts…He wasn't going to take a peek. Pfft. Who am I kidding? Of course he was going to look!

Inuyasha finally stumbled upon a drooling Miroku, and had to hold himself back from beating him to pulp in fear of accidentally capturing the girls' attention. He snarled as he hulled the monk up be the back of his robes.

"Just what the hell do you think you're doing, monk? It's one thing to spy on Sango, but you must have a death wish if you're going to risk it when my Kagome's around," Inuyasha snarled. He shook Miroku for good measure.

Noticing his position, Miroku tried to assuage the demon from murdering him. Just then, they heard the girls' burst into giggles. Both males turned towards their women and launched themselves back behind the bushes.

"Spill it, Sango! You have to confess," Kagome giggled. This was just too good! She was finally getting a confession out of her best friend. She couldn't wait to tell Inuyasha!

"Okay, okay! Well, I think that Miroku is handsome and very intelligent. And I can't help but wonder how…" Kagome waggled her eyebrows at Sango to continue. "I wonder how he'd be in bed!" Sango blurted. Miroku nearly fainted with pleasure. Inuyasha had to knock him upside the head to keep from tumbling down the slope and into the water.

"Your turn, Kagome," Sango smirked. She was hoping to torture her friend just as she had done to her, but her plan failed. An evil looked crossed Kagome's face.

"I wonder the same thing about Inuyasha. I mean, he's half-demon! He must be well endowed," Kagome began to daydream as Sango giggled again. "Oh, Kagome! I had no idea that you were so dirty!" Another fit of laughter erupted from the girls.

It was at this inopportune moment that Miroku decided to dash into the clearing and announce his arousal and the need for "Sango to satiate it immediately."

Both women blanched at the sudden intrusion. Sango recovered first. She hefted a large boulder over her head and threw it down on top of the monk. Inuyasha took this moment to sneak back to the village and feign sleep.

"Dearest Sango! You should be taking some of your anger out on Inuyasha as well, for I am not alone here!" Sango was visibly shaking with rage. "Where is he then, monk?" she asked through clenched teeth. Miroku lifted a shaking finger to the bushes where he was hiding only moments before. When no movement occurred, Kagome spoke up.

"I'll take care of this, Sango. SIT." No thud was heard, and both Sango and Kagome suspected Miroku's lie. They beat him unconscious, stripped him of his monk's robes and proceeded to give him a "make over." After their revenge had been taken, the girls' took his clothes and ran back to the village.

So how was this chapter? Only two more left, I think. Thanks so much for reading!

Much love, Kikira Lynn