Best Man Steals the Bride: An Inuyasha Fanfiction

Chapter 17: It's Not As If I Said *gasp*

Author's Note: Slight editing. What was I thinking with this chapter's name back then?

I don't own Inuyasha or anything having to do with this show. I also don't own Keebler's crackers, Dr. Pepper, Swiss Miss Cocoa, Harry Potter, Ranma or whatever other bizarre things this fanfiction includes I may be mistaken to own. I make this entire story and all of it's chapters only for entertainment purposes, (and an excuse to avoid my homework:). I make no profit off of this fic, so please don't sue. You won't get much since I'm just a struggling college student.^^

Best Man Steals the Bride

By: Fondest Desire

Chapter Seventeen: It's not as if I said…gasp!

Day: Tuesday

Place: Miroku's Dorm

Time: 3:00 A.M.

Miroku watched helplessly as Inuyasha cracked open another can.

"This sucks." Inuyasha slurred. "Juswhen I wasgeddinanewfwend." He guzzled down his beer. "Whysshehavetago? Huh!"

Miroku sighed. He had tried earlier to tell his friend that it had to be a mistake. He had even gone as far to call up Sango and asked her.

She said it was true. Someone near to them was dying slowly.

It was hard to cheer up his friend with this information confirmed. He knew Inuyasha did not make many friends…and that Kagome, whether he admitted it or not, was a very 'special' friend. "Inuyasha." Miroku finally answered. "You have plenty of time. It's not like she will die tomorrow." He waved his hands. "Who knows? In ten years, there is a good chance there may be a cure for what ails her."

"Yeah…" Inuyasha tossed his beer on the floor.

"Especially with her marrying Hojo. His family has so much money and…'connections'…that there's a good chance they will find something in time. At least something to extend her life." Miroku added.

Inuyasha looked over at Miroku. "Whatareyusaying? That…daonly…reason kittenykagomy is…marrrrrying Racoon is for his money!"

Miroku shook his head. His friend was too drunk to understand anything. "No Inuyasha, I do not mean that. I mean she will be better off marrying him. That's all."

Inuyasha growled. "Kittennot like that." He cracked open his next beer. "She wouldndo shit like that without some kinda reason."

"Well, I believe the reason is she wants to have a family before she dies. Many females do crave having a family before they die you know. It's what they have wanted since the beginning of time." Miroku answered.

Inuyasha just scoffed. "I'd love to hearya saydat shit to Sango."

"Her time is running out. She wants to be safe and secure. There is no shame in that." Miroku replied, ignoring Inuyasha's comment. "Hojo had been offering his hand in marriage for some time now but…I bet if someone else offered their hand, she might take them instead."

Inuyasha laughed. "Hell no! Sheaint gonnamarry datdumbass Kouga! Over maDead body!"

Miroku groaned. "I meant someone else who's family had money, and someone she liked as well."

Inuyasha just tilted his head at his friend. "…huh?"

Miroku stood up. "Must I spell it out for you Inuyasha? If you give her a promise of marriage, I am sure she won't marry Hojo."

Inuyasha choked on his beer. He gagged pretty hard as he shot up out of his chair. "What! Idiot. Meandher sjust frinds. That’s all." He made a time out sign with his hands. "She's Hojos, not mine. Got it. Good. Kay…"