I do not own InuYasha (tm), or any of its characters, or anything about this story except for the plot. Fear of Man (tm) is produced in Germany under the hard work of 'SangoloveLance', or whatever my current username is.

Enjoy.

Miroku, hesitantly, knocked on the door. The sound of rushing foosteps came and Kagome threw the door open. Not waiting for a words from either, she grabbed him by the collar, pulled him in, and shoved InuYasha out, following him.

.e Wait...what just happened?

Now he was stuck in the house with no one but the upset woman whom he'd overheard on the phone earlier.

And guess who?

"Miroku?"

He said nothing, but just looked away.

"Miroku-kun...g-g-gomen-n-nasai..."

"Don't appologize."

"Gomen."

"Please, don't. It's perfectly fine."

"Iie, it isn't."

"Hai, it is, Sango-chan." he replied, offering her a weak smile and spreading his arms to offer her a hug. She accepted, burying her tear-stained face in his chest, sniffling.

"Houshi-sama, gomen-"

"Do not appologize." he told her firmly, giving her a little squeeze. "It's alright. You're not ready to...'go the distance'. It hurts, but I can deal with it until you are." he said in a soothing tone, rocking her gently.

"Arigato, Houshi-sama."

"Sango-chan?"

"Hai?"

"Please don't call me '-sama'."

"I'll stop...eventually." she added under her breath, causing his chest to rumble in her ear as he chuckled.

The two stayed there in a comfortable silence until...

"Sango-chan?" he asked, looking down at her oddly.

"Hai?"

"Did you just grope me?"

"Grope is such a harsh word!" she giggled. "Fondle is much more appropriate!"

Miroku laughed deeply and kissed the tip of her nose. "I've rubbed off on you, I see."

xP Short, but so what? A friend of mine was talking to me about that quote after he read it, so I had to reuse it. Just for you, Houshi-sama! hugs