Hey, everyone! Sorry I haven't been doing much in terms of storywriting. But, I'm back on track! Anyway, some people requested for me to continue 'The Lovely Deviation' so here it is. Please rate and review. Much appreciated. Thanks :3

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It had been a few days since the incident. After Inuyasha and Sango had kissed. That fateful day, when Inuyasha was once more a demon and Sango had saved him; she kissed him after, revealing her true feelings for the half-demon. Sango still didn't know how he felt about her. She clutched her weapon more tightly then before, gripping the strap like it was her life support. Sango glanced up in front of her. As usual, she stayed in the back of the group while Miroku walked in the middle with Shippo on his shoulder; Inuyasha and Kagome were keeping pace together up ahead.

It was a beautiful day; the group had resumed their search for Naraku and the sun was shining brilliantly in the baby blue sky. Trees surrounded the dirt road that had been paved many decades ago and a gentle breeze carried scents of various flowers. Birds chirped happily as they took off into the vast open plains ahead of them, butterflies flitted lazily across the pathway while many small forest animals chatted away.

Kirara mewed from her position on Sango's shoulder and nuzzeled the demon-slayer. Sango smiled and petted her faithful companion. "You always know when there's something wrong." She whispered to her friend. Kirara purred in response, cocking her cream-colored head sideways. Sango sighed and closed her eyes.

"Sango, are you alright?"

"Huh?" Sango opened her mahogony-colored eyes to see Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, and Shippo, who were all staring at her. "What do you mean?"

"Your eyes were closed." Shippo stated.

"I thought something was wrong because you were looking stressed out." Kagome said, concern in her voice for her female companion.

"You guys don't have to worry about me, I'm fine...perfectly fine." Sango repiled, nervously adjusting Hiraikotsu to a better position on her shoulder.

"You sure?" Miroku asked, violet eyes filling with concern for the woman he loved.

A sudden bitterness welled up inside her No..."Yes, I'm alright." Sango lied.

"Then let's keep going!" Inuyasha grumbled. The group carried on and everyone turned away from Sango. The teenager sighed in relief and continued contemplating her thoughts. Maybe I'll talk to Inuyasha later...

Kirara suddenly began bristling with anger, the tiny cat demon leapt off of Sango's shoulder and transformed in a swirl of flames. The group began to feel the ground shaking and they gazed ahead of them to see a man running in fear. His clothes were drenched with blood and his screams echoed through the land. A large prey-mantis was chasing after the poor man who was barely able to run.

"A demon!" Shippo yelled the obvious.

"And it's chasing after a man!" Miroku also cried the obvious.

Inuyasha unsheathed his sword but Sango was already trying to rescue the man. "Hiraikotsu!" She yelled, the boomerang sliced through the once serene air with amazing speed. The weapon cut off the large claw that had been reaching for the man and returned to Sango. While the demon roared in pain, Sango quickly took action.

"Quick Kirara, save the man!" Kirara wasted no time either as she leapt in to pick up the man by the collar of his shirt. The prey-mantis had finally recovered and was now racing towards the group.

"Wind scar!" Inuyasha barked, sending an amazing burst of power at the weak demon. It disntegrated in no time.

"You know, I could have taken care of it." Sango said to Inuyasha who was sheathing his sword.

"And you were taking your sweet time doing it." Inuyasha growled in response, but assured Sango that he was only teasing by patting the demon-slayer on the back with his hand. His hand seemed to linger there for a moment, claws delicately tracing a faint line across her back. Then he pulled back his hand and smirked at her.

"Still Inuyasha, if Tetsusaiga had no power and you were up against me, you'd lose." Sango taunted.

"Would I?" Inuyasha smirked.

"I know how you fight. It's brute strength but there's no strategy behind it. That's what we demon-slayers are good for." Sango repiled. "You'd be a fool to fight me"

"Is that a challenge?"

"What else would it be Inuyasha?"

"Then I'll gladly accept it."

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He's acting different, Kagome thought solemnly as she knelt down to begin tending to the man's wounds. He seems more happier, lighter around Sango these days. Those two barely talk, let alone spar! Nah! Who am I kidding? Kagome thought, shaking her head and smiling happily. Nothing to get worked up over, Sango has Miroku anyways.

"Th-Thank you so much for helping me." The man choked out directing his attention to the demon-slayer. "Please, as headman of the village, accept my thanks and stay for the night."

"I don't think we can, we have something to do." Miroku repiled shaking his head.

The man gazed sadly at the ground. "That's a shame, all of the young maidens of the village would be sad to hear that you don't want to stay." Inuyasha raised his eyebrows and Shippo shook his head.

That convinced Miroku. "Oh really? Then we'll stay, we don't want to make anyone unhappy right guys?"

"Right." Kagome repiled sarcastically, she glanced at Sango to see what reaction had befallen her but...nothing. She was merely looking up into the sky with a hopeful and dreamy expression on her face. Kagome blinked and turned to the man lying at her feet. "There's a wound here on your chest that may become infected, you'll need a proper healer for this." Kagome said absently, gazing intently at Inuyasha.

"Alright." Sango repiled quickly. "You may take Kirara to your village, we shall meet you there shortly." Miroku helped the man onto the demon cat and suggested that he should ride with the village headman. A couple of minutes later, only a small blur could be seen in the sky.

The group minus Miroku began to head towards the village. Kagome glanced up at the half-demon and took a deep breath. "Inuyasha..." She began tentatively. Suddenly she felt a strange sensation pulse through her entire body like she sensed the presence of..."Two jewel shards are fast approaching!"

A whirlwind of dust, leaves and debris was making it's way along the path. It seemed to speed up as it came across the group and suddenly came to an abrupt stop in front of Kagome.

A man wearing brown fur appeared with electric sapphire eyes and ebony hair tied into a high ponytail. He was built nicely as well, with toned muscles and olive-colored skin. "Hey Kagome, I'm sure your saddened by my absence." He greeted, clasping his hands on hers. The man named Koga completely ignored Sango, Inuyasha and Shippo.

"H-Hi Koga of course I have been." Kagome gushed glancing around Koga to see Inuyasha seething. Then he may have feelings for me after all...Kagome thought happily. Let's see... "Thanks for showing up Koga, you're just the person I want to see right now."

"What the-" Shippo said jumping on Sango's shoulder. "Since when has she started talking to Koga like that?'

"I don't know..." Sango answered, she gazed upwards in thought, glanced at the strange love triangle and then it became clear. She's toying with both of them!

"Get your filthy hands off of Kagome!" Inuyasha barked, striding up to the two.

"But this is my woman, what right do you have to talk to her mutt-face?!" He unclasped his hands from the schoolgirl's and turned to face Inuyasha.

"Your woman hah! Who would ever want to be with you?" Inuyasha smirked.

"Inuyasha, Sit!" Kagome yelled. The dog-demon fell face first into the solid ground.

"Kagome you-!"

"Sit boy! Sit!"

He barely created a crater due to the hardness of the ground. When the dust finally subsided, Inuyasha looked up, his nose was bleeding.

"Kagome, dammit! You broke my nose!" Inuyasha growled, making a move to get up but was pushed back into the dirt by Koga's foot.

"I'm so sorry Inuyasha..."

"Serves you right mutt-face!" Koga laughed, pushing Inuyasha further into the dirt.

In one swift movement, Shippo in one hand and Hiraikotsu in the other, Sango threw her weapon at Koga. The wolf-demon hadn't noticed her presence at all so he was struck in the chest with the weapon, his armor in pieces.

"Sango!" Kagome cried, "Why did you do that?" She ran to Koga's side and began helping the groaning man up.

Sango's face was flushed with anger, Shippo gazed up fearfully at the demon-slayer from his position in her left hand. "You don't just step on anybody!" She yelled, glaring at Koga with loathing.

Inuyasha pulled himself up, a hand over his broken nose as he gazed at Sango curiously. "Sango?" She's defending me?

Koga looked towards Sango and snarled, "I'll get you for this wench!" He made to get up but fell back down. "You broke some of my ribs!"

"I'd like to see you try and hurt me." Sango taunted, putting Shippo down behind her and gripping her weapon.

"Koga?" Kagome asked; the wolf demon was walking away.

"Till next time slayer." Koga growled, and he was gone in a whirlwind. After watching him go, Sango turned to Inuyasha. She barely glanced at him as she handed Inuyasha a hankerchief.

"There's some blood on your nose..."

He hastily took it and murmured a thanks.