Chapter Twelve: 9 to 5 Job
Sango hung up the clothes and walked back to the front counter where a customer was waiting. She smiled and rung up the clothes before wishing them a good Christmas as they left. Quiet music was playing over the speakers that was putting Sango to sleep. She didn't mind her job but she wished she could do more. Sango sipped on some of her Dr. Pepper and sat down on the counter next to the cash machine. She glanced down at her watch and tapped her foot. Just another two hours until she was able to go. Sango heard someone clear their throat and immediantly she jumped down and turned around. She sighed heavily and shook her head.
"Ha, you should've seen the look on your face," Miroku laughed.
"Yeah, yeah. So do you know where the men's department is?" Sango asked.
"Actually, I was just looking for the women's department."
"Well there it is, if you need any help just ask."
"Stop acting like your working," Miroku said.
"I am working," Sango replied.
"Can you take a break?"
"I could I guess but-"
"Alright lets go," Miroku said.
Sango took off her pin with her name on it and walked outside with him. It couldn't hurt to leave. Afterall she had been working this job for the whole day. The two walked out into the mall and Miroku bought an icee for her and himself too. They sat down on a bench and drunk it up in the middle of words. Sango tapped her foot anxiously and looked around. Miroku watched her and raised an eyebrow. She was looking rather nervous. Miroku nudged her.
"Yeah?" Sango said.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, why?"
"Because you look like your looking for someone."
"Oh, no. I'm not."
"You look paranoid."
"Hey! Shut up!"
"Don't tell me to shut up," Miroku laughed.
"I just did," Sango said smiling.
"Uh huh well-"
"Hey what are you guy's doing here?"
"Oh, hi Kagome," Sango said.
"Aren't you supposed to be working?"
"I'm on a break."
"Well I came by to buy some stuff," Kagome cheerfully said.
"Alright, I should be heading back then."
"Aw you don't wanna wait a little longer?"
"Sorry Miroku, business awaits," Sango said.
She threw away the empty cup and walked with Kagome back to the store. WIthout Sango noticing, Kagome turned back to Miroku and mouthed, 'Now' to him. He shrugged and shook his head. Kagome glared at him and then turned back around. Sango placed her pin on her shirt and then walked with Kagome to the junior's department. She waited with her as she browsed and judged when she tried things on. Kagome was so tempted to tell Sango about Miroku, who was taking too long with choosing to ask her to be his girlfriend. Perhaps she should drop some hints and maybe Sango would clue into them? It wasn't like she was telling her what Miroku was fully going to do, she was just going to help push them along on a smooth way.
"So, what've you and Miroku been talking about hm?" Kagome asked inside the dressing room.
"Nothing much really. We just had some icee's," Sango replied.
"That's not what I mean."
"What do you mean then?"
"Uh, hm, well are you guy's going out?"
"Tonight? No I don't think he's taking me anywhere."
"That's not what I mean!"
"What do you mean?" Sango asked innocently.
"Don't be so clueless," Kagome begged, trying not to let out the secret.
"I'm sorry but I really don't know what your trying to say."
"Okay, are you his girlfriend?" Kagome asked as best as she could.
"No!" Sango said surprised.
Kagome smacked herself on the head and walked back out with the jeans she had tried on. She hung them on the rack and then continued to look around. Why was Miroku such a thick headed wimp? He usually had confidence yet he couldn't even ask Sango to be his girlfriend? How did that happen? Sango just sat down on a chair and studied Kagome's expression. What was she hiding? She could tell that she wanted to say something but wasn't saying it. It had to do with Miroku, and she could clearly see that. Was he going to ask her something important or something? Was he going to take her somewhere special? No, that couldn't be it. He had already done that. But what was Kagome trying to keep unknown to Sango without leaking it out? Kagome could feel Sango's eyes on her and sighed. She knew she had led on too strongly. She would probably figure it out. To get Sango distracted, she bought a pair of pants and two shirts.
"Your going to leave?" Sango asked.
"Yeah, I'll see you later."
"Okay bye. Have a good day miss," Sango joked.
"You too, don't be too lazy or I'll call your manager about you," Kagome joked back.
Sango smiled and turned away. She grabbed a pile of clothes that was sitting next to her and took it to the dressing room. She sat down on a chair and began to hang them up. Nothing but the music kept her company right now. She checked to see if maybe Miroku had come back yet but no sign of him. She was going to figure out what Kagome had asked all those questions for and hunt her down for the truth. Sango laughed to herself. She was so bored she had managed to promote herself to a detective.
Okay this chapter might not be that good but I just made it because I don't think I'll be able to post until Friday or Saturday because I won't have my computer but I'll try to write some stuff down. Anyways read and review please.