Disclaimer: I do not, nor have I ever owned Inuyasha or his pals. Damn.
Authors Note: Hey guys! I could really use your input. I have a huge amount of ideas, but without a push in the right direction, I don't really think that any of them will ever come to light. So this is me asking very nicely if you would "drop a line" and tell me what you thought. Although I hardly think that I would enjoy flames, I doubt that I can avoid them. Just try to make them constructive please. ^_^
The Reality of Things
Chapter One
Sango sat alone gazing at the starry night sky of the Sengoku Jidai; her hiraikotsu at her side, and a transformed Kirara warming her as she leaned against the fire cat for support. She allowed her thoughts to drift to her friends and inevitably their quest. She explored the various possibilities of the outcome of their hunt for Naraku. But no. They were going to defeat him, and then everything would be all right. Right?
A small voice in the back of her mind whispered that there were some things that needed to be resolved before the showdown with Naraku… but she pushed them aside. All would be well once Naraku was defeated.
…But Kikyo… what would Inuyasha choose? Life and happiness? Or hell? Maybe it wasn't even her worry. In a sense though, it was her concern. Inuyasha and Kagome were her companions and friends and she loved them both dearly. Their happiness was her happiness. The little group they had formed, Shippou, Kagome, Inuyasha, and… Miroku. She cared about all of them.
Especially for the hentai monk.
She didn't really know when it happened exactly, but she had fallen in love with Miroku. She knew that she had been uncomfortably aware of him from their first meeting. It was hardly love at first sight, but she felt a certain empathy with the good looking houshi. She had not been aware of his perverted ways when they had first met. Even though she had been recovering from the injuries caused by her brother, her intelligence and awareness were in no way diminished. She didn't know if the people who had taken her in were truly her friends or not. So, she had set about keeping her eyes and ears open during her recovery. Much to her surprise, the Buddhist priest was genuinely sympathetic towards her, often putting Inuyasha in his place whenever he tried to criticize her, reminding him of her tragic loss.
Aside from her gratitude for this, Sango had also felt a certain empathy with the monk. They both knew what it was like to lose their loved ones under tragic circumstances. She had lost her entire village, and was forced to watch the pain of her brother Kohaku after he had seen and recognized what he had done. Miroku had lost his father in a manner that he felt sure that he would imitate one day. His Kazaana would surely be his end…
No. They would defeat Naraku.
With the end of Naraku, everything would be resolved wouldn't it?
With a sigh she admitted to herself 'probably not'.
'Baka hentai! He could never, would never love me. Not as I love him. He feels me up, but only for the momentary gratification. He would never devote himself to me as a husband. And after losing so many people that I care about, I really don't think I have the strength to deal with a husband that was unfaithful. Baka baka baka!'
Sensing her master and friend's mood, Kirara raised her head and gently nuzzed the back of Sango's neck. She gave a sad little laugh at this and turned around slightly so that she could pet Kirara on the head. "Well at least I know that you love me Kirara. Although I'm really beginning to wonder who the true baka is in this situation. Him, for being so frustrating and wonderful at the same time, or… me. For loving him even though it's silly and stupid. Ah well. Up we get Kirara! I would like to take a short walk before the others realize that we're missing from camp. We would like to be alone for a little while ne? It can get rather hectic these days."
And with that, the demon exterminator brushed herself off, and headed towards the nearby woods. She didn't notice the shadowy figure rise to follow quietly behind her into the dark.
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So what did you think? I really have never posted anything on ff.net before, so I have no clue if this is long enough, or spaced correctly, or written well… HELP! Please review! I really do need the help. And I'll be more than willing to read and review your fics as well!
By the way… who should the shadowy figure be? It could be a good guy or a bad guy… either way there will be a nicely fluffed – up scene in the next chapter. Hehe
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