Well this is my second InuYasha fic. There will be Sango/Miroku, Kagome/InuYasha and Sesshomaru/Kagura

My Time is Coming

Miroku sat beneath a large tree. His head resting on his left hand, cushioning his head from the tree bark. He held his right staring at it.

If we do not defeat Naraku soon, my cursed hand will suck me up. I do not want to leave this world. The only one I have ever known. Why me?

His thoughts ended when Sango came up behind him and slid down beside him. She knew also, that within the next short time, unless something was done, Miroku's hand would suck him into the void.

"Are you afraid?" She asked him, already knowing the answer she would hear.

"Yes. I wish I could get rid of this curse. But, there is a very important question I must ask of you, in case I do not live to defeat Naraku. You mean the world to me; I do not wish to hurt you. I can feel it, however that my time will come soon. I want to know that my family will live on, though I will not be here. Sango, will you bear my child? "(AN I just couldn't resist…)

As tears welled in her eyes, knowing that he was serious about everything he had just said, she replied that she would do anything for him. Even if it did involve revealing herself to the most lecherous person she had ever known. She stood up and walked away without looking at Miroku. It was too painful.

She walked down to the nearby river. She stared at the water as it was flowing calmly. She wondered what it was like to be able to flow and have no worries, fears or sadness.

Sango had lost her family and everything she had every known unexpectedly. She thought that nothing could ever be worse then to have everything you have to be taken away suddenly. But now, she realized, that to know something very important, perhaps the most important, thing would be taken away from you soon was even worse.

She sat there, so consumed in her misery, that she did not notice that someone was walking up behind her. When a hand came down on her shoulder, she turned around quickly expecting to see Miroku or maybe even Kagome standing there, but instead Sango saw the bright red clothes that were worn by InuYasha.

"Hey" InuYasha said, sounding too patient and understanding to be the rude half-demon they knew.

Without looking up, she muttered a weak "Hey". He sat down beside her and began to talk to her.

"Listen Sango, I know how you feel. You had everything taken away. Your family, your home, your life. Then when things finally seemed to be going right, someone tells you that the thing in your life that was beginning to fill your heart and let you begin to overcome your past is going to be taken away from you. In a way, this is how I feel about Kikyo and Kagome. I felt that my life was falling apart, and if I were full demon people would respect me. Kikyo showed me that power meant nothing. I began to know what happiness felt like. Then, suddenly, thanks to Naraku, Kikyo seemed to hate me more than imaginable. I began to crave power again. I was no longer whole. She had betrayed me, or so I thought. Then fifty years later, Kagome comes. I knew she was not Kikyo but slowly she began to take Kikyo's place. But after Kikyo was revived I came to the decision. Who did I want more? Kikyo or Kagome? As I thought about it, I realized that I could have neither. Eventually Kagome will have to go back to her world and Kikyo is already dead. I thought that I would finally be happy again, but then everything changed. So, my point is that, it will never get any easier, it happens."

The thought that InuYasha knew how she felt and that Miroku's time was coming, made the pain even more real. But still, thanks to InuYasha she now realized that she was not the only who felt pained, that people really did know how she felt.

"Arigatou" She said, looking up at InuYasha, with tears flowing down cheeks. They left to get back to the village and got there to find Sesshomaru, waiting to talk to InuYasha.

"I have decided that the only way to defeat Naraku is to join forces with you InuYasha. Each one of us must work together, or else nothing will be gained and everything will be lost."

"I accept your offer." And the two gangs became one, in order to defeat Naraku.

"My Lord! My Lord! Why are you not attacking your brother?Why My Lord? Why?

"Rin, we have joined forces. There is no other way. Now go play with the young fox demon."

"Yes My Lord!"

"Master Sesshomaru, are you sure this is a wise thing to do. InuYasha may hold us back."

"Do not question me Jaken. Only the combined powers of our fangs can defeat Naraku."

A Week Later

Kagome awoke to hear soft whimpering coming from across the room. She could tell right away that it was Sango. She had never been an overly happy person but the last week it was almost impossible to even be around her. Sango rarely looked, or even talked to anyone. Miroku, stangely enough, had stopped being his usual lecherous self. Kagome, pained to think about it, knew both of them were like this for the same reason. Miroku's wind tunnel was growing larger, after it was ripped during a recent battle. The Monk was on borrowed time.

It was hard to accept that one of her closest friends would soon die, unless they defeated Naraku. It made InuYasha about as volatile as Nitro. Shippo, picking up on the mood of distress and knowing that Miroku was going to die soon made him sad and not as playful as usual. Sesshomaru said that the Monk still had time, as long as they went after Naraku soon. It was decided that in three days time, they would deliver the final assault on Naraku. All-or-Nothing. They would either defeat Naraku or die trying. This time they would not let him run nor would they. Enough was enough. This suffering was beginning to be unbearable. It was Time.

End of Chapter One. If I get enough reviews, I will continue writing…So Read and Review!