InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ In Present Company ❯ Chapter 7

Miroku stood and wiped the sweat off of his brow, looking at the roof he had just finished fixing. “That should do it, lady Kaede.”

 

“Thank you very much, Miroku. You have been a great help to me.”

 

“Anything to help.” Miroku carefully lowered himself down the ladder. “Where is InuYasha anyway? He'd be better at this sort of thing.”

 

Kaede looked off into the woods. “I believe he is walking with my sister.”

 

Miroku gave Kaede a knowing look, and she returned it. “Those two have been spending a lot of time together lately,” he said warily.

 

Kaede nodded. “I too am worried. Kikyo, however, seems to be in better spirits than I remember her ever being.”

 

Miroku furrowed his brow. “But Kagome…”

 

“I too, am worried about the girl's reaction. But we shall see.” She smiled, no longer serious. “Speaking of girls, where is yours? You should go talk to her, you've been working here all day.”

 

Miroku grinned. “I shall do that.”

 

After wandering about the village for a while, he came across Sango sitting on a hillside over looking the rice paddies. He sat down beside her.

 

“What are you looking at?” he asked, putting his arm around her shoulder.

 

Sango nodded towards the rice paddies. “Kohaku is demonstrating his skill with his weapon.”

 

Miroku looked to see Kohaku throw the sickle-chain and retrieve it with a fancy flourish. Rin, who was nearby, clapped exitedly. Miroku chuckled. “Those two are fast friends, aren't they?”

 

Sango grinned. “Oh, I think Rin has more on her mind than friendship.”

 

Miroku looked puzzled. “She's so young!”

 

Sango nodded. “She's been through a lot though, and it would take a mature girl not to test Sesshomaru's patience. Besides…” she narrowed her eyes, looking the monk in the eye. “You've propositioned younger.”

 

Miroku held up his hands. “I made it very clear that I was referring to when they were older.” He grinned. “Besides, who needs little girls? They're so…” he glanced down suggestively, “little.”

 

Sango shoved Miroku lightly, knowing he meant it as a compliment. “Pervert.”

 

Miroku laughed. “Well how am I supposed to help myself around such beauty?”

 

Sango rolled her eyes. “That's enough, I think I'm going to gag!” she laughed as well.

 

They sat quietly for a while, watching the two children down below. “Last night was… nice.” Sango said quietly.

 

Miroku smiled a little, and kissed her forehead. “Yes, it was.”

 

She sighed. “I love you.”

 

His smile widened. “I love you too.” He looked up, and then laughed. “But what are we going to do about your brother?”

 

She laughed too. Rin was whispering something in Kohaku's ear, and he was staring right up at them, blushing profusely. “What on earth is she saying?”

 

“Probably making suggestions.”

 

She rolled her eyes. “Not everyone is perverted as you, monk.” They watched as Rin stopped whispering and then suddenly kissed Kohaku on the cheek. He was so surprised he lost his balance and fell into the paddy.

 

 

 

Rin could hear the laughter of the grownups as she carefully stepped down into the water, offering a hand to Kohaku. “I'm sorry! I didn't mean to startle you!”

 

Kohaku took her hand and stood up, now soaking wet. “That's ok,” he said, still blushing. “I just… wasn't expecting that.”

 

Rin grinned mischievously. “Did you like it?”

 

Kohaku's eyes went wide. “I uh… I…” he stammered, running a hand through his hair. “Uh… yeah.” He grinned shyly.

 

Rin leaned in as if to kiss him again, and Kohaku stopped her. “Wait!” he glanced towards his sister and the monk sitting on the hill. “Not here.”

 

Rin smiled. “Y'wanna go in the woods?”

 

Kohaku blushed to the roots of his hair. “Uh… um… well…” he looked down at his soaking armor. “Not right now. If I don't go dry of my armor it will rust.”

 

Rin pouted a little. “Ok. I'll help you!”

 

Sango and Miroku smiled to themselves as they watched the two young lovebirds walk back to the village.

 

 

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AN:

 

So usually I'm a Rin x Sesshomaru kinda gal, but I always thought the Rin x Kohaku thing was cute, esp. if Sesshomaru really did see himself as a father figure. I know a lot of people find Rin x Sess stuff disturbing for that reason.