Chapter 20: Rules and Arrangements

Miroku was pissed…no, he was beyond pissed, he was absolutely livid as he and Sango walked down the street, Kouga trailing right behind his master.

"So how much longer until we get to your apartment,Babe?" Kouga asked, placing a hand on Sango's shoulder.

Miroku growled low in his throat at the audacity Kouga had just pulled; he was not going to stand by and let that mangy wolf lay his filthy hands on Sango.

"Kouga, kindly remove your hand from Sango before I do." Miroku growled, his eyes unintentionally becoming slitted in response.

"Easy there kitty cat, no need to flash your claws, I'm not doing anything wrong here." Kouga laughed as Sango removed his hand.

"We're almost there Kouga, and Miroku…please try and refrain from making a scene." She glared at the panther, making Miroku shrink back a bit as they continued walking.

Sango may have been looking ahead, but she could feel the electricity going on between the two males, Miroku's growls low but still loud enough for her to hear.

'I just hope I didn't make a mistake when I agreed to foster Kouga.'

As soon as all three entered, Kilala skittered over, mewing in greeting as Sango picked her up.

"Kouga, this is Kilala, she was my first pet before I got Miroku."

"Well hello there pretty kitty." Kouga smiled as he reached out to stroke the cat.

But Kilala hissed before scampering onto Miroku's shoulders, settling down on his head and purring happily.

"Thank you Kilala, at least you support my belief that we shouldn't have this flea circus in the house." Miroku grinned as he stroked Kilala's chin.

"Who are you calling a flea circus, hairball spewer!" Kouga shouted , causing Kilala to abandon her perch.

"How dare you, you insignificant canine!" Miroku shouted back.

"I'm a wolf damn it!"

"Wolf, dog, same thing; the fact is you stink neither way you put it!"

"Just try and say that again panther boy!" Kouga roared as he flashed his claws.

"I'll be glad to slash out your eyes Kouga!" Miroku replied, exposing his own.

"QUIET!"

Both males flinched as Sango glared at them both, Kilala in her arms.

"Listen you two; either you learn to tolerate each other, or you're both going to sleep outside." Sango threatened.

"My apologies Sango…I'll try to tolerate this stupid wolf." Miroku sighed as he backed away from Kouga.

"I guess I can learn to deal with the panther cub." Kouga scoffed as he sat back on the couch.

"Good…now, I'll be in my room trying to figure out how this whole thing is going to work. Obviously you both can't share the couch." She smiled as Miroku nodded in agreement.

As she turned to leave, Miroku noticed how Kouga was eyeing her hungrily…and that made him mad.

"Just what are you doing Kouga?" Miroku glared, tail twisting angrily.

"Admiring the view, I got to say, you lucked out Miroku." Kouga chuckled as he waggled his eyebrows mischievously.

The panther got in Kouga's face, eyes narrowed as he poked Kouga in the chest.

"Listen well Kouga…this is my house, my territory, my rules. One, you're not allowed to go near Sango. Two, you're not allowed to touch her. Three, if you dare try and kiss her…" Miroku growled, ears flattened and his tail bristling, "I will be sure to make you pay in blood."

"Who says you make the rules?"

Miroku froze up as he slowly turned to see Sango staring at them, not looking too happy.

"Last I checked Miroku, this was my home, which I pay for, so it's my rules."

The panther's ears lowered a bit as he laughed nervously, Kouga chuckling at him as Sango grabbed his ear.

"Now…are you going to behave, or do I have to stick someone outside with no dinner?" She threatened, pulling harder on his ear.

"I'll behave, I promise." Miroku whimpered as he tried to overcome the pain of having his ear pulled.

Sango let go and patted his head, smirking as Miroku immediately rubbed his head into her hand, purring happily before she turned to Kouga.

"Sorry about Miroku, I guess he's a bit more territorial than I thought."

"That's all right, I think I understand why he's so against me being here."

"After I gave it some thought, I decided that you sleep on the couch Kouga."

Miroku immediately stopped purring as he looked at Sango.

"But Sango…the couch is where I sleep."

"Oh relax Miroku, you're sleeping in my bed."

The panther smiled so wide Sango thought his face was going to split as she found him hugging her tightly.

"Now that's an arrangement I won't argue with." Miroku purred as he nuzzled her neck, making Sango giggle as she felt him snuffling at her.

"Oh settle down Miroku, don't take this the wrong way. Just because we're sharing a bed doesn't mean that anything's going to happen."

Miroku's eyes glazed over as he wrapped his tail around her waist, rubbing it against her lower back.

"You don't know that Sango." He crooned, nuzzling his nose against hers.

Sango blushed a bit before she grabbed his tail, yanking on it hard, causing Miroku to yowl.

"Just behave and let Kouga settle in…Miroku, come with me." Sango instructed.

Miroku followed after her with a gleeful swish of his tail, briefly looking over at Kouga with a triumphant smirk.

'You should be jealous Kouga…Sango is letting me share her bed. That's as intimate as you can get.' Miroku thought smugly as he flicked his tail around.

As soon as they were in her room, Miroku instantly dove onto the bed, rolling around happily before looking at Sango. She was watching him amusedly as she observed his behavior, laughing a bit before sitting next to him, the panther on his back.

"I see you're already settling in."

"Oh yes…I never thought the day would come when you invite me into your bed." Miroku smirked as he rolled over onto his hands and knees, nuzzling her side with his nose.

Sango just pushed him away.

"So what can you tell me about Kouga?"

Miroku sighed heavily as he stretched, wiggling his bum in the air before focusing on her.

"Kouga is just one word: douche."

"And why is that?"

"When we were cubs, Kouga always picked on me. Everything a bully does, he did it. He stole my food, he beat on me, he teased me, hell…he even took the time to stick my head in the toilet one time."

"He seems nice to me, hard to believe he did that to you."

"Well trust me, he's not nice. And don't even get me started on his flirting; that shithead of a wolf flirts with anything that moves." Miroku huffed, his eyes becoming slitted.

Sango smirked as she rubbed his ears.

"What does that make you? Seems to me you two are alike."

Miroku glared at her a moment before tackling her to the mattress, eyes narrowed at his master.

"I flirt, but only with you. Sango, it's only you that has my attention." He smiled as he rubbed noses with her.

Sango blushed again before pushing him away, Miroku whining at her lack of affection.

'Maybe I should have him sleep on the floor.'

Soon enough, evening was setting in, and Miroku was more than ready to get to bed. Sango emerged from the bathroom, toweling her hair dry from her shower. Miroku was already on the bed, watching her excitedly.

"It's about time for bed Sango." He grinned as she rolled her eyes at him.

"Maybe I should ask Kouga to see if he'd make room on the couch." Sango smirked, watching as Miroku's ears flattened against his skull.

"You will do no such thing." He growled as he got up from the bed, wrapping his arms around her tightly.

Sango scratched his ears, making the big cat loosen his grip a bit before tapping his nose.

"You have no need to be jealous Miroku, Kouga isn't going to replace you." She smiled before lifting up the covers.

"I'm not jealous." Miroku frowned as he watched her settle down in the bed.

Sango watched as Miroku morphed into a panther, the big cat coming to the opposite side of the bed before he rose on his hind legs, placing his front paws on the extra pillow Sango had gotten for him. She lifted up the covers, watching as the mighty animal got under the sheets before settling in himself. Miroku looked at Sango, his piercing eyes pinning her in place as he leaned in closer.

'What is he…?'

The panther gave her a gentle lick to her cheek before laying his head on his paws, nuzzling into his pillow a moment before grinning at her.

"You're enjoying this aren't you?"

Miroku just purred before he shut his eyes, almost instantly falling asleep.

Dragonlover71491: If you noticed the date, today is the one-year anniversary of when I first published this thing. Have a great Halloween everyone! See you all soon!