InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ To Modern Tokyo And Back Again ❯ Chapter Three ( Chapter 3 )

Chapter Three

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Disclaimer: I don't own any of the original InuYasha characters, but I do own my original character, Ebony.

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"You're a monk, Miroku?" asked Ebony apprehensively.

"No, of course not, that is just InuYasha for you… as confused as ever… I am, actually, an, um…" Miroku frantically looked around for a job he could fake. Then he noticed all the gardens that surrounded them and all the large trees.

"I'm a gardener. I work in this very park, actually… See those tulips over there? I planted them." said Miroku proudly.

"Miroku, those are roses."

"That is, obviously, what I meant," Miroku laughed nervously, trying to pretend he'd gotten mixed up on purpose. "Speaking of roses, would you like one?"

"Why, thank you, Miroku. I don't know what InuYasha was talking about; you really are quite the gentleman." commented Ebony, smiling.

Miroku returned the smile to her and walked up to the large rose bush. Then he saw the thorns and realized how hard they were to cut with his bear hands. In a desperate attempt, he bent down and tried cutting one using his teeth, resulting in a bloody mouth and lips.

"Sorry, Ebony, but I forgot my… uh… plant-cutters…" said Miroku, turning to face her, praying that plant-cutters was a real word.

"That's all right, Miroku. Look at you, your face is covered in blood!" said Ebony worriedly. "Let me clean you up."

She dug into her purse and pulled out some tissues. She dabbed them gently on Miroku's mouth, trying not to hurt him.

"It is nothing serious, I am not hurt badly." Miroku insisted. "Honestly, I am not."

But Ebony wouldn't hear of it. She continued to clean Miroku's face.

"Thank you." he said sincerely.

"You're welcome. It's no problem at all." she threw away the bloody tissues in a nearby garbage can and they both sat down, side by side on a park bench, the street light shinning down on them.

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"Thank you, Mrs Higurashi," said Sango to Kagome's mother.

"You're quite welcome, Sango," she replied sweetly.

When Kagome and Sango had gone to get Sango some clothes, Kagome's mother had insisted to make them a snack, even though they'd eaten no more than half and hour ago.

"We have to go now, Mom," said Kagome.

"Are you sure you don't need anything else?" persisted Kagome's mother.

"Yes, Mom. We really have to go find InuYasha and Miroku. See you later!" Kagome grabbed Sango's arm and dragged her outside before her mother could get them anything else. "All right, so, where should we start?" She asked once they were at a safe distance from the house.

"I have no idea. I'm not very familiar with this place." Sango replied.

"Let's head for downtown then. The sounds and lights may have attracted them towards it…" suggested Kagome.

Being their only idea, they decided to head for downtown. The park was located very close to it. They had quite a distance to walk, so they called a cab to get them there. After paying the driver, they began walking on the sidewalk which surrounded the park, although they couldn't see any further than the thick layer of trees. But when they got to where the sidewalk turned left, Sango managed to spot somebody through the branches…

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InuYasha was sitting in what had become his favorite maple tree of the entire park, mumbling under his breath.

"Stupid monk," he murmured to himself. It was at that point he thought he was beginning to see things.

From way up in his tree he could see Kagome and Sango. "What are they doing here?" He wondered out loud. The two girls were peering through the trees, looking somewhat shocked. InuYasha followed their gaze and saw it too. Miroku was sitting on the park bench, kissing the girl he'd met earlier.

Sango pushed her way through the trees and appeared a few yards in front of Miroku and Ebony.

"Miroku! How could you?!" she cried, on the verge of tears and furious.

She'd never admitted it to anyone, but Sango really did love Miroku. She pretended not to though by doing things like slapping him whenever he did something inappropriate. But right now, she really wished she'd confessed her love for him sooner. She knew it was too late now. Miroku was already in love now, and there was nothing she could do about it.

Upon hearing Sango yell, Miroku had automatically pulled away from Ebony.

"Sango, what are you doing here?" asked Miroku, absolutely stunned to see her there. He got up and braced himself, ready for her to strike him.

"Who's she, Miroku?" asked Ebony, feeling insulted. "Is she your girlfriend?!"

"No, no I'm not." Said Sango sadly, head down. She turned around and pulled Kagome into a hug.

"Miroku, how dare you do this to her?" said Kagome, feeling extremely sorry for Sango.

"This is pretty low, Miroku, even for you." said InuYasha, seemingly coming out of nowhere.

"No, it's ok you guys. Miroku can like whoever he wants." said Sango, looking deeply into Miroku's eyes.

"I am really sorry, Sango, I had no idea you felt this way…" said Miroku truthfully. "I wouldn't have done it if I'd known you actually liked me. I think you gave me the wrong impression, with you slapping me and everything."

"Felt what way? I didn't say anything!" Sango blushed.

"Ok Miroku, what's going on here? Who are these people?" retorted Ebony, whom everyone seemed to have forgotten.

"Ebony, this is Sango and Kagome. They are my… roommates, along with InuYasha." Miroku introduced.

"That's not what I meant! What's up with you and Sango? Have you been lying to me?" Ebony asked.

"I can't lie to you unless I say something, and I never spoke of Sango. But I'm not going out with her or anything, she's a very good friend, that's all." explained Miroku, hoping Sango didn't take it personally.

`For now at least…' thought Miroku to himself, looking at Sango.

"I should really be going now," muttered Sango, wishing she could crawl under a rock and die. "Are you coming, Kagome?" she added hopefully.

"Of course I am. Aren't you, InuYasha?" asked Kagome.

"Yeah, I guess." Sighed InuYasha, and the three of them headed out of the park.

"I really should be going, Ebony. Maybe I could come see you tomorrow?" Miroku asked doubtfully.

Ebony sighed and tilted her head to her side, looking deeply into his eyes. She knew he hadn't meant for this to happen, and besides, it's not like he was going out with Sango or anything. "Sure, we can go out for lunch."

"See you tomorrow, then." Miroku leaned in and gave her a good night kiss, and followed InuYasha, Sango and Kagome, who were by now already out of the park.

As he walked, he wondered if he was the one who'd gone too far or if they'd just overreacted. After all, he'd done things like this before, hadn't he? Why was this time so different? Why had Sango gotten so hurt? He'd have to talk to her about it when they got back.

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I definitely don't think this chapter is the best I've written, the next chapters will be better hopefully. Please review!