Ch 6 – Back at the Farm

Miroku walked up to the farm and the boss's daughter was sitting on the porch. "Hi there Sango, where's your dad?" He asked

Sango looked around, "Inuyasha playing hooky again?" she laughed.

"Actually no, it's a long story…" Miroku said his smile frowning a bit.

"Okay," Sango said picking up on how troubled he was, "he's in here." She said leading the way into the house.

"Miroku! How's my favorite worker?" Her father asked.

"I'm okay, but there's something I should tell you." Miroku said. His father motioned for him to take a seat on the couch and he did so, Sango sat beside him. "You see, Inuyasha found this girl who was not being fed at home and looked like something was really wrong. He and I wound up finding her house and she was being beaten by her guardian. We got her out and took her to the hospital, that's where Inuyasha is now."

Her father thought this over, Inuyasha was always making up stories for Miroku to relay to him. He was always coming up with a new way to get out of work, but this didn't seem like some story he cooked up. His father nodded. "Is there anything I can do?"

Miroku shook his head "No, but because this guy is dangerous we might have to be relocated somewhere else."

Sango looked at her father and back to Miroku "Will you guys be alright?"

"Yeah, we just need to be in hiding until he is taken care of." Miroku said.

"I can go with you, I can help protect her and you guys." Sango smiled.

"I don't think so Sango, this man sounds dangerous" Her father said

"Father, you know I can take him! I can take anyone! I'm the best fighter you know!" She pushed

"Really Sango, this guy is sick…" Miroku said also not wanting to put her in danger.

"I can do it!" She said looking at him with full serious eyes.

"Well, it might be good to have a woman with us for Kagome." He said.

"Kagome you said?" Her father asked looking up at him.

"Yeah, Inuyasha met her in the forest a while ago." Miroku said "do you know of her?"

"I knew a Kagome once but…" He shook his head "It can't be the same girl." He turned to Sango and thought about it. He turned to Miroku "If I allow my daughter to go, I place her life in your hands. If anything happens to her you will answer to me!" He said firmly.

"I understand" Miroku nodded.

"I'm going to go pack!" Sango said running up stairs to her room.

"What would you like me to do on the farm today?" Miroku asked.

"Just the usual watering, I need to go into town and start looking for new workers, when will you boys be leaving?" He asked.

"As soon as Kagome wakes up I think, so probably today…" Miroku said unsure.

Her father nodded and called up the stairs "Kohaku! Get down here!" Soon his son came running down the stairs and stood in front of his father.

"Yes father?" Kohaku said enthusiastically

"I need you to do some work on the farm for a while, help me out until I find new workers." He said

Kohaku nodded, he didn't want to be a farmer but was happy to help his father anytime he could. Miroku went outside to start watering.

Sango was up in her room looking around, she pulled out two suit cases and started packing clothes. "I should probably pack some for Kagome just in case…from the sounds of it, she doesn't have anything…" Sango looked around and grabbed brushes, lotions, and other girly necessities. She went into her bathroom and packed some toiletries. She looked around made sure she had everything. She grabbed her second suitcase, still empty and went down stairs to the garage. Her father followed her.

"I want you to be careful" He said walking in behind her.

"I will be father." She said taking a few guns off the wall and placing them in the suitcase. "You taught me well."

"I just want you to remember, your safety first." He said handing her a few packets of bullets.

"That's not what you taught me." She said putting the bullets in the suitcase. "You taught me to protect whoever I can, whenever I can."

He looked at her, he was proud and worried at the same time. She finished loading the rest of the weapons in the suitcase and smiled at her father. "I will be okay." She said hugging him.

Sango had both her suitcases and stood by the window watching Miroku and her brother working on watering the crops. Miroku was so handsome, His short black hair had sweat dripping down running along the side of his cheek. He had on a flannel t shirt with the sleeves rolled up like usual. His blue jeans and boots fit him perfectly. His arm muscles flexed while he worked on the land. She loved watching him through the window.

"I don't want any funny stuff going on, on this trip young lady." Her father said. He knew she had a crush on Miroku and figured the feeling was mutual. She turned around and blushed "I mean it Sango, you are going to help protect them. I don't want anything inappropriate going on between you and Miroku."

"Of course not dad! Why would you even say that?" She said denying her feelings for the handsome man.

Miroku and Kohaku came inside "Everything is watered father, is there anything else you need from us today?"

"No, you are free to go play" He said looking at Kohaku. He turned to Sango and Miroku "Alright you two, be safe, and call to check in." Sango nodded carrying one suitcase out to the car. "And you," He said looking at Miroku "You better protect my daughter." He said.

Miroku nodded and picked up the other suitcase and carried it out to his car. Sango was already in the passenger side. He put the suitcase in the trunk with the other one and got in.