Credits for the Heart

Chapter 1- Hello Again…


“Come on Sango-chan! We’ll be late!” Yelled Kagome. Sango had accidentally slept in that morning. Her first day at a new school and she would be late.
“I’m coming!” Sango yelled back as she slipped on her socks. She grabbed her backpack and brush before running out the door. Sango had gone to a different school the year before, while she lived with a cousin.
Her parents had died 7 years ago in a car accident, leaving Sango alone with her cousin for 7 years. Or atleast that's what she told everyone...Now that she was getting older, she’d gotten her own apartment near her best friend Kagome’s house. Sango had to work after school to pay her rent and bills.
Sango ran out of the apartment building and went straight to school with Kagome.
“I’m so sorry…I didn’t get much sleep last night…” said Sango as the reached the school grounds and walked. They had ten minuets before class started.
“It’s alright Sango-chan, happens to me all the time. Were you nervous about school?” she asked. Sango nodded. Kagome smiled at her friend.
“Don’t worry. Everything will be fine.” she assured.

Sango started to brush out her long dark brown hair. She ran her fingers a few times through her boxed bangs and long mane as Kagome told her how great the school was.
Miroku had just shown up. He leaned up against the wall and watched for his friends. Inu-Yasha popped up near him.
“Hey look a Senior!” he teased before Miroku grinned and did the secret hand shake with his bud.
“How was your summer?” he asked.
“Man, I didn’t get laid once! Kagome’s been a hard ass!”
Miroku chuckled at his friend’s complaint.
“I had a few rounds with some fine ladies but blew them off. Heh…To sultry for my type but just right for some fun.”
Inu-Yasha rolled his eyes as Kagome ran up to him.
“PUPPY-KUN!” she yelled as she embraced him tightly, calling him by his nickname. Inu-Yasha turned red.
“Hey! What’s with the pet names girl?!” he demanded as Kagome snuggled against him.
Miroku snickered and leaned against the wall as a charming young lady walked up behind Kagome.
“Well well well…Whom do we have here?” he asked. Sango blushed and didn’t answer.
“This is my friend Sango. Sango this is Miroku. Sango just moved here and is a new student.” said Kagome.
Miroku smiled warmly at her and held out his hand.
“It’s nice to meet you Sango.” and Sango timidly shook his hand with a nod.
“She’s a little shy, but she’ll warm up once you get to know her.” said Kagome, giving Inu-Yasha a kiss on the cheek.
“I-I’d better get going…” mumbled Sango, walking into the school. Miroku watched her, licking his lips slightly. He’d just fought back the urge to place his hand on her bottom…but he didn’t know why…

Sango checked in with the office and picked up her paper work. Kagome clung to Inu-Yasha like duct tape as they wandered around the hallways. Sango approached her locker after much wandering and searching. She turned the dial.
“06…34…19…” she mumbled before yanking to open her locker. But it wouldn’t budge. She tried the combination again and yanked harder before getting frustrated. She put in the combination one more time and tried to open it when a hand from behind her came from over her shoulder and hit the locker. It popped open but Sango didn’t notice as she turned around instantly and looked up at the boy who had helped her.
“Hm…I had that locker last year…it was a bitch…” It was Miroku.
Sango turned a deep shade of red.
“Um…T-Thanks…” she muttered, not noticing his hand slip behind her.
“No problem…I’m always willing to help out a pretty girl like you…” he said softly. Sango didn’t know what to do or say, but suddenly she felt something warm begin to grope her rear. It was Miroku’s hand…being lecherous in action it had made it’s way to Sango’s bottom and caressed quite eagerly. Sango turned the deepest of red and…SLAP!
Miroku staggered backwards, hand over his cheek. No girl had ever struck him before. Sango quickly stuffed her things into her locker and stomped off, red in the face and quite mad at the boy, but she dropped her notebook on the way. Miroku grinned and picked it up before he too went to class.

“Oh that pervert!” growled Sango, taking a seat next to Kagome in her class.
“Huh? What happened?” asked Kagome, looking a bit worried.
“That boy…Miroku! The one I met this morning helped me with my locker and groped me!” snapped Sango.
“I’ll have Inu-Yasha speak with him. But I think he just likes you…” said Kagome with a giggle. Sango blushed a bit… Someone liked her? And she’d just gotten to school!
“Maybe he’ll ask you out!” blurted Kagome, turning Sango redder. Ms Kaede walked into the room.
“Good morning class.” she said
“Good morning Ms. Kaede.” said the class in union.
“Today class I would like to introduce a new student. Ms. Sango would you please stand.” said Kaede. Sango slowly stood.
“Sango, would you please tell us somethings that are special about you?” asked Kaede.
“Um…well…My name’s Sango…and I just moved here. I lived with my cousin for seven years after my parents died in a car wreck. I like cats and…sports…Kagome and I have been friends four 5 years now.”
“Thank you Sango. You may sit now.” Said Kaede, feeling a bit sorry for Sango.
Kaede started the day off with a quiz so that she could figure what the class already knew. Sango worked in silence but her mind kept wandering. She looked around the class, at the students, wondering if they liked her or thought she was weird.

A Tap, tap, tap, came from the door. Kaede rose and opened it. And in stepped Miroku, holding a notebook.
“What is it?” asked Kaede.
“Ms. Sango left this in the hall and I was hoping to return it.” Said Miroku and Sango’s head shot straight up. Miroku grinned and walked over to her desk.
“Why hello again…You dropped this.” He said as he placed it on her desk.
“T-T-Thank you-u-u…” mumbled Sango as she blushed and dropped her pencil out of nervousness. Miroku bent down to pick it up at the same time Sango did. A small thud was heard as their heads collided, and giggles sounded from the class.
“Ow…” mumbled Sango, sitting back up and rubbing her head. Miroku smiled and placed the pencil on her desk.
“Guess I’ll see you around Sango.” he said politely before leaving. Sango watched him go and slowly calmed down as he shut the door.
Kagome was fighting back giggles and Sango glared slightly at her before going back to her test. What was with that boy?

“Oh come on! Go sit by him!” begged Kagome as she picked up her lunch tray.
“No-o…I barely know this guy.” said Sango, picking up a lunch tray too.
Kagome rolled her eyes and lead Sango over to a table where they could sit and eat. Sango ate quickly, she didn’t have time for breakfast that morning.
“Geez, Sango. You starving or what?” asked Kagome, who’d barely gotten started.
“I’m not now.” Said Sango, drinking her milk.
“I’ll be right back.” She said as she stood to dump her tray.
Kagome smiled at her and Sango left.
Sango walked over to the trash can and dumped her tray quietly, keeping her eyes to herself as she placed her tray on the stack of other trays. Slowly she started walking back.
“Why hello there…” said a cool voice from behind her. It was Naraku, looking for a new hole.
“Um…Hello…” said Sango, trying to back away.
“Why are you leaving so soon? We just meet…” Sango didn’t feel very comfortable around this boy. Naraku suddenly pinned her against the wall behind her, his hands on her shoulders...
“Why don’t we get to know each other better…I know that there’s an empty class room up stairs so we can-”
“Leave her alone Naraku.” came a cold but familiar voice. It was Miroku, looking slightly angry.
“I was just saying hello to this lovely-“
“I said leave her alone.” Said Miroku, placing a hand on his shoulder and pulling him off of Sango.
“Now go.” he said, pushing Naraku away and placing a protective arm around Sango. Naraku scampered off quickly.
“Are you alright?” asked Miroku, his arm still around Sango.
Sango nodded.
“He didn’t touch you did he?” he asked.
Sango shook her head.
“That’s good. Just tell me if he ever bugs you again. Okay?”
Sango nodded nervously.
Miroku smiled, he felt so…happy around her…he’d never felt this way with any other girl…It was almost as if he was meeting her again…like he hadn’t seen her in a long…long time.
“See you around Sango…” he said softly as he leaned close and kissed her cheek before he walked off, feeling quite joyous and happy.
Sango had never felt so embarressed. She placed her hand to the kissed cheek and slumped down onto the floor; for her knees buckled and gave way.
“Sango? Sango! What happened?” yelled Kagome who was coming to dump her tray. She quickly tossed her trash and stacked her tray before kneeling next to the stunned Sango.
“Sango?” she mused.
“He…he kissed me…” Sango mumbled, staring off into nothing.
“WHO!?” asked Kagome.
“M-Miroku…” said Sango.
“AWW! That’s so cute!” cried Kagome happily as she hugged her friend.
That had been the first kiss Sango had received in almost 3 years…


((Hahaha! A short and sweet begining! Look for chapter 2 Coming soon!))