Heartbroken

Chapter 2

Sango felt dizzy. She wasn't ready to face Miroku again; she wanted him out of her life completely. As much as she had loved him, she didn't want to get back together. And she was sure the fear in her eyes told InuYasha that. She looked past InuYasha to see a glimpse of her former beloved, but ended up with nothing. But she could see InuYasha's nose constantly twitching which meant he was scenting to see if Miroku came closer. If only there was a back exit… She hated fast food places like this, with only one door to get in and out.

Suddenly, InuYasha grabbed her and shoved her into the woman's restroom. He tried to look casual as Miroku rounded the corner, his eyes lighting up as he saw his hanyou friend. Miroku rushed to him and said urgently, "Great, you're here! We have to talk."

"Damn right we do," InuYasha growled. "I have questions I want answered."

"And they will be, InuYasha. Stay here while I use the bathroom." Miroku went inside the men's room.

InuYasha waited a moment before pushing open the woman's restroom. "Sango?"

His friend's head poked out and he whispered, "You have to leave now. Miroku wants to talk to me, and I can't have you waiting in the bathroom."

Sango gulped. She nodded. "Tell me everything he says, okay?"

InuYasha nodded back and handed Sango his keys. "Go." He nudged her.

She took the keys and quickly made her way out of the store. InuYasha watched as she pulled out of the parking lot and onto the road, just as Miroku came out. He followed his friend to the table and they sat down. It was silent at first except for Miroku's chewing until InuYasha decided to break the ice.

"Why'd you do it?" he asked. After all, that was the burning question, the only question he really wanted an answer to.

Miroku nearly choked on his food and swallowed it. When he looked up at InuYasha, his violet eyes were sharp in guilt and pain. He fiddled with the collar of his purple polo shirt before taking a deep breath. "I was black mailed."

"Black mailed?" InuYasha repeated. "By who?" He knew something was up, that Miroku wouldn't hurt Sango on purpose.

Miroku looked out the window, nervously watching the passing cars for a white roofless Beetle, containing a red-eyed wind sorceress. "Her name is Kagura, and she threatened to kill Sango."

Sango pulled into InuYasha's driveway, trying to slow her rapidly beating heart. To think she was that close to being seen by Miroku, she shuddered at the thought. How would he react to seeing her after she had slammed the door in his face? Getting out of the red Honda Accord, she closed the door behind her and started up InuYasha's front steps. She let herself in with the key and after locking the door, sitting on the couch. She turned on the TV, but found herself not really interested, just staring blankly at the screen. She jumped when she heard knocking on the door.

Who…? Knowing it couldn't be Miroku, she hesitantly opened the door to reveal a pretty, raven-haired girl on the other side. "Um, hello?"

The woman stuck out her hand and greeted, "Higurashi Kagome. I am a secretary for Takahashi Law Enforcement Agency owned by Mr. Takahashi Sesshomaru."

Wondering why this woman was here, Sango's eyebrow twitched and she plastered on a fake smile. Accepting her outstretched hand, Sango greeted, "Hi, Higurashi-san. Would you like to come in for tea?"

Kagome shook her head. "No, but I would like to know is a Mr. Takahashi InuYasha here?"

"No, and he won't be back for a while." Sango didn't know why but for some reason, this secretary's presence pissed her off to no end.

"Oh, may you please call me when he is available?" Without waiting for a response, Kagome reached into her suit pocket and clicked the pen. She grabbed Sango's hand and scribbled her number. "My extension is 0443, okay? Thank you and have a nice night." Kagome bowed and walked away.
"You too, Higurashi-san," Sango called after her and immediately shut the door, afraid the annoying secretary might come back with her annoying happy voice. She locked it and walked back to her position on the couch. She was tempted to wash off Kagome's number, but thought better of it. After all, that girl worked for Sesshomaru. She sighed and closed her eyes, drifting into a forced sleep.

InuYasha's blood went cold. "Kill?"

Miroku nodded. "Kagura works for this man, Naraku, who sends out agents to do what he wants. Naraku wants something to do with me and Sango, and I didn't like it. I tried to tell Kagura to leave but… She wouldn't listen. She took out this huge fan and threatened to blow down my house, and if Sango remained alive, she'd kill her with her bare hands." Miroku paused and InuYasha waited for him to carry on.

"I asked her to leave us alone, but she wasn't having it. She wanted me to… Give her 'happiness' as she called it. And I knew what she meant…" He fell silent.

"Which resulting in you banging her, Sango seeing you and running out, and coming to my place," InuYasha finished in disbelief. "This is stupid!"

Miroku stared down at his unfinished burger, not feeling hungry anymore. "She said she'll be back tonight. Please, InuYasha, don't let Sango anywhere near my house."

She wasn't going to be near there anyway, InuYasha thought irritably. "Feh! She's my best friend, bouzu! Like I would let her get into danger."

Miroku smiled and finished his burger, not wanting his money to go to waste. "Thanks, man."

They did their handshake which they had made up all the way back in middle school and InuYasha got up. "Try not to give this Kagura lady 'happiness' again tonight, alright?" InuYasha advised.

"I'll try."

"Oh, and I kinda need you to drive me home."

Miroku rolled his eyes. Getting up, he walked to InuYasha and patted him on the back. "Just like old times, right?"

"You know it, bouzu."

Sango woke up to a hand prodding her shoulder. "Hmmm…?" she said her voice thick with sleep.

"I see you've already got a date," a male voice observed.

Opening her eyes, she shrieked when intense golden ones were inches from her own. She slapped the imposter only to sigh in relief. "Oh, it's you, InuYasha."

"Dammit, Sango!" He put his hand to the darkening handprint. "That hurt, ya know!"

"Sorry, sorry," Sango giggled. "And by the way, it isn't a number from a guy. It's a number for you from a woman who stopped by."

"A woman?" InuYasha asked, dumping his keys and wallet on the coffee table. "Who is it?"

"Higurashi Kagome," Sango mimicked the annoying secretary. "A secretary for Takahashi Law Enforcement Agency owned by Mr. Takahashi Sesshomaru."

InuYasha groaned. "Would Sesshomaru get off my back?" He grabbed Sango's hand and examined the number in blue ink closely. Sango blushed at having InuYasha's face so close and coughed. One eyebrow raised and he moved back, dropping her hand in the process. Sango was almost sorry she broke the contact. InuYasha dug into his pocket and pulled out his phone. Dialing the number, he waited as it rang.

"If you are calling to speak with a secretary, please enter their four digit extension," a recording asked.

InuYasha rolled his eyes and asked Sango, "What's her extension?"

Sango thought for a second. "0334. Or 0443. Probably the latter." InuYasha put in 0443 and waited as it dialed.

"Hi! Secretary Higurashi speaking," a cheery voice answered.

"Yeah, uh, hi. You stopped by my house earlier? My name's InuYasha."

"Oh, Mr. Takahashi! I've been expecting a call from you. Takahashi-sama has requested you stop by his office. He has something to discuss with you. Something about you needing a job, or whatever."

InuYasha growled angrily. But surprisingly, he didn't hear a gasp of nervousness on the other line, instead Kagome continued calmly, "I don't think it's anything bad, to be honest. I assure you the meeting might be as short as five minutes!" InuYasha was surprised to hear her voice lacking its opening cheeriness and he asked her about it,

"You seem down all of a sudden."

Kagome shook her head, though she knew InuYasha couldn't see her. "It's just that I'm required to greet people with that phony voice. But it is 8 pm; can you blame me for dropping the act?"

InuYasha chuckled and asked, "So do I need to set up an appointment or something?"

"Hmmm…" Kagome clicked her tongue, typing away at her laptop. "Is tomorrow at 1 pm alright with you?"

"Fine by me."

She smiled. "Pleasure doing business with you, Mr. Takahashi."

"Same here, Higurashi." With that, he hung up the phone and relaxed on the couch. He felt something poking him in his side and cracked open his right eye to see large brown eyes blinking up at him. He sighed. Sango wanted answers, but he didn't think he should tell her right now. He didn't want her to be depressed and worse, worried. Instead, he shut his eye again and ignored her presence.

Sango refused to be ignored. "InuYasha, tell me what he said."

"No." Was all she got, and she was not happy.

Fuming, she got off the couch and grabbed a large cup once she got to the kitchen. Filling it with cold water, she walked back to where InuYasha currently rested. She looked at his peaceful face for a second before dumping the water on him.

"F*ck!" He cursed, jumping up. He looked up at Sango, who stood there looking smug, her arms crossed over her chest. "What the hell?!"

Though she would never admit it, InuYasha looked pretty hot with his bangs and hair plasted to his face and body. And she knew that since his clothes were wet, he'd have to take off his shirt. Guilty pleasure, she thought, shaking her head mentally.

"You're not getting any info outta me, Tajiya," he snarled, and Sango winced. He always called Sango by her last name when he was mad at her. He removed his jacket and t-shirt to reveal his toned abs. Sango glanced at them before returning her gaze to InuYasha's angry golden orbs.

"And why not? You told me you would!" she shouted angrily.

"I have the feeling he doesn't want you to know. Not yet." InuYasha yelled back.

Sango screamed, "So everyone's keeping secrets from me? F*ck off, bastard!" She stomped over to the front door and opened it.

InuYasha winced. Sango never cursed, unless she was really upset. She stood by the door, her head lowered.

"I thought... Out of all people... You would be the one to comfort me." She fixed her large sad eyes on him. "I was wrong." A tear slid down her cheek.

InuYasha was over in a second, using his hanyou speed. He grabbed her hand, his eyes serious. "Idiot. I'll comfort you in any way I can. But I don't think you should know anything yet. I'm thinking of you. I don't want you sad anymore." He brought her into a hug. "Do you understand?"

Sango gasped softly at the close contact and the feel of InuYasha's bare skin but then relaxed. Resting her head on InuYasha's chest, she closed her eyes and smiled. "I understand, InuYasha." She tilted her head up to look into his eyes. Before she knew what came over her, she leaned up and puckered her lips. What am I...? But strangely, she found that she wanted InuYasha's lips pressed against hers. When did these feelings begin...?

Sango? InuYasha thought. What is she..? Not wanting to hurt her feelings, he leaned down and their lips barely touched as a soft cough sounded behind them.

Jumping apart, Sango blushed and InuYasha looked past her to see a small child with orange hair standing in the doorway.

"Am I interrupting?" the kid snickered, his green eyes narrowed.

"Shippo." InuYasha moved past Sango. He stared at the little kitsune before punching him on the head. "What the hell are you doing here?"

Rubbing the sore bump, Shippo whined, "It's not like I want to be here! Lady Kaede made me since she's going to this miko convention."

"Why didn't you go to Miroku's?" InuYasha knew Shippo shouldn't have gone there but he still wanted to know why the kit chose him.

"Because it isn't as much fun bothering Miroku as it is you." Shippo kicked InuYasha's leg.

InuYasha gave Shippo another punch and turned his back on the kitsune. "Feh! You can stay outside for all I care!"

Shippo leaped onto Sango. "Miss, can I please stay?"

Sango whispered to InuYasha, "How do you guys know this kitsune?"

"Ah, his father died so Kaede took him in. I saved Shippo when he was being bullied in the park near here, he decided to be an ass and follow me home. Afraid the 'big bad meanies' were gonna come back again, if I remember correctly." He aimed a taunting smirk at the embarrassed kitsune. "We became friends and then he met Miroku. Now, whenever Kaede can't watch over him, he comes to me or Miroku."

"How come I've never seen him or heard of him?" Sango asked, a bit hurt.

"Because whenever you slept over Miroku's house, Shippo wasn't there, or he was crashing here. You never asked and we never talked about him."

Sango rolled her eyes and smiled at the kitsune. "Let him stay. He's so small and cute."

Shippo gave Sango a toothy grin and sent InuYasha an evil grin. InuYasha responded with a snarl and he immediately cowered against Sango. "Miss, what's your name?" he asked politely.

Sango patted him on his head. "My name's Sango."

"How do you know Miroku?" Shippo asked innocently.

Sango cringed and InuYasha came to her defense. "None of your business, runt." He took Shippo from Sango and tucked him under his armpit. Shippo squirmed but didn't protest. "Go change into your pajamas, or take a bath, whatever. Sango and I need to talk."

"Oh yeah?" he sneered. "Or are you going to finish what you started?"

InuYasha blushed slightly and snapped, "Shut up, Shippo!"

Shippo squawked as he was thrown into the bathroom. InuYasha let out a mutter which Sango interpreted it as "stupid kitsune. Asks too many questions."

Sango watched as InuYasha sank onto the couch, his hair still wet and he didn't bother to dry it. Laying his head against the arm of the couch, he kept changing the channel until he found something interesting. He began watching 'Oblivion' and Sango stood at the door awkwardly. She closed it and walked to the couch. Stopping behind it, she looked at InuYasha before blushing and turning away. I was about to... Kiss him! My best friend since middle school! She wondered what would have happened if they had kept going. She was actually upset Shippo had come. She shook her head. When did these feelings arise? She thought for the second time. It's not like these feelings were random. She had actually liked InuYasha before Miroku, but it was Miroku who showed signs of liking her. InuYasha was into this girl named Kikyo, and never once had feelings for Sango. But now, those deep feelings came back and Sango was sure it was because she had broken up with Miroku.

But InuYasha didn't like her. Not in that way. He never knew that in middle school she looked up to him, fantasized about him, loved him. And here he was, shirtless and begging to be touched right there in front of her. She sighed silently and sat down on her futon. She realized she was still in InuYasha's clothes and was about to take them off when she remembered InuYasha was on the couch and Shippo was in the bathroom.

Sango was about to get up and check on said kitsune when suddenly InuYasha jumped up and ran to the bathroom. Opening the door, he groaned. "Stupid runt!"

Sango got up slowly and walked over to InuYasha. Peering past his shoulder, she giggled at the sight. Shippo was drowning the tub, soap in his eyes and the sink and toilet overflowing. InuYasha was so angry, his face was turning red. Sango laid her hand gently on his shoulder.

"I'll take care of Shippo and the bathroom," she whispered.

InuYasha looked from Sango to the mess and back again. He nodded and left Sango to deal with the annoying kitsune.

Sango carefully stepped into the bathroom, trying to avoid the water but failed miserably. She closed the door after her. Shippo tried to look at her but cried as his eyes stung. Sango knew she needed a bath too, so she took off her clothes, not caring about nudity since Shippo was a small child. She stepped in and pulled Shippo to her chest. She scooped a handful of water and gently applied it to Shippo's soapy eyes.

"They still burn," he whimpered, and Sango applied more handfuls. He blinked a few times and fixed his red-green eyes on her. "Thanks, Sango." Sango smiled and just soaked with Shippo for a while. During that time, she applied soap and washed herself.

"Now, Shippo," she began sternly and Shippo knew what was coming next. "How did the sink and toilet overflow?"

Shippo nestled against Sango before muttering, "The sink is so high and I needed to wash my hands. I turned it on and washed my hands, and then the soap squirted while I was rubbing them and it went in my eye. Then I slipped and fell in the toilet. When I tried to get out, my hand slipped on the handle. It tried to flush me! It started to overflow and I got pushed out and landed in the tub. Then you and InuYasha came."

Sango stared at the kitsune before laughing. Shippo blushed and turned his head so she wouldn't see. "Shippo! You just made my day!" She continued to laugh.

Shippo smiled softly but it turned into a frown as someone knocked on the bathroom door. He felt as Sango lowered and he did the same, even though he had no idea why.

"You can come in, InuYasha," she called and a second later the silver-haired hanyou made his appearance.

"Was I interrupting something?" He asked, surprised to see Sango in the tub with the runt. "Maybe I should join," he continued, smirking as he unbuttoned his jeans.

"NO!" Sango yelled and Shippo looked at her. InuYasha chuckled and raised his hands.

"Just kidding, Sango. I came to see if the mess had been cleaned up." The toilet had stopped but the sink continued to run. InuYasha shut off the said object and went to grab a mop. In the time he was gone, Shippo studied Sango.

She was blushing, and Shippo wondered why. Who would want InuYasha to bathe with them? It wasn't surprising she said no. But why was she embarrassed?

"Hey, Sango," he started, causing her to snap to attention.

"Yes, Shippo-chan?"

"Why did you blush when InuYasha asked to bathe with us?" Shippo tipped his head to the right.

Sango stuttered, "B-because... I..."

InuYasha came back with the mop and began to clean up the water. Sango sighed inwardly in relief. But Shippo didn't stop there.

"Because why, Sango?" He prompted.

Sango looked down into the water. "Because, I..." She glanced up to see InuYasha's ears pricked. He was obviously listening to the conversation. "I'll tell you later, okay Shippo?"

He nodded and got out of the tub. He kicked InuYasha. "I need a towel!"

InuYasha hit him with the mop. "Then go find one."

Shippo sniffled and began his adventure. Sango was about to do the same when she realized she wasn't a child and she wasn't a boy. InuYasha seemed to have wanted them to be alone, since he turned to her and began talking. "Sango..."

"Please, I don't want to talk about it." She sniffed.

"Do you even know what I was going to say?"

"You were gonna ask about when I tried to kiss you. I know you were."

"Well, now that you know, can you answer me?"

"Not now."

InuYasha nodded briefly and laid the mop against the wall. He walked out and immediately Sango got out of the tub, checked if her body was wrinkly. She wasn't and that surprised her after all the time she spent in there. She blushed as she realized she had nothing to cover herself and her pajamas were over by her futon. She poked her head out and glanced around. InuYasha was nowhere to be seen and Shippo was on the couch in his pj's.

"Shippo!" she called softly. The kitsune turned his head and trotted over. "Could you get my t-shirt and underwear?"

Shippo nodded and went to get Sango's stuff. She was about to reveal herself when InuYasha's head popped up next to the sink. She immediately shut the bathroom door and pressed against it, blushing wildly. Did he see me?

She heard a soft knock and opened the door a crack. Expecting Shippo, she opened it more but it revealed InuYasha.

"Sa-" he started when the door slammed in his face. "What the f*ck, Sango?!"

Sango shook her head. Why am I overreacting? InuYasha doesn't see me in that way. We'll always be friends, she thought sadly.

"Sango? Shippo gave me your clothes to give to you. Open up."

Sango opened the door and snatched her clothes. Closing the door, she slipped on her underwear and large white t-shirt that used to be her father's. She blushed when her shirt stuck to her wet chest and she took InuYasha's clothes in an attempt to cover up. She opened the door and walked over to the couch, seeing Shippo dozing off. She smiled and picked up the kitsune. She sat down and immediately his head nuzzled against her chest. She stroked his hair and changed the channel. Deciding to watch a soap opera, she left it on the desired channel and settled back to watch it.

InuYasha poked his head up from looking for ramen. He looked to the couch to see Sango and Shippo sitting comfortably on the couch. He got up silently and walked to them until he was behind them. He looked down at Shippo's sleeping figure and then at Sango.

Sango watched the TV; occasionally sneaking a glance at Shippo, to see if he was resting peacefully. She nearly dropped the kit when InuYasha spoke behind her.

"You're actually interested in this crap?" he asked in disbelief, looking at the couple kissing on the screen.

Sango blushed and said defensively, "It's a good show! It's because you're a boy!"

They watched as the man slowly leaned over the woman until they were lying down. Sango's eyes widened and InuYasha heard her breathe,

"How could Hinata go against Ryuu like that?" She looked up at InuYasha. "Can you believe this?!"

InuYasha rolled his eyes but Sango paid no attention, as her face was back to the screen.

Hinata and Sho, who InuYasha found out what his name was from Sango, continued to escalate and when they started removing their clothes, Sango shut off the TV.

InuYasha looked at her in question and found her face as red as a tomato. If only I could read her mind...

I can't watch people making love with InuYasha! He might get ideas!

I doubt it... A voice echoed in her mind. Sango shook her head and stretched unconvincingly. She picked up Shippo and told InuYasha, "Well, I'm beat. See you tomorrow, InuYasha."

InuYasha opened his mouth to speak, but Sango put her finger to his lips.

"Not tonight," she reminded softly. He watched as she settled on the futon and pulled the blanket over her. She tucked Shippo closer to her and soon dozed off. InuYasha shrugged before getting ready for bed also.

Sango awoke to loud commotion. Rubbing her eyes, she squinted against the bright sunlight. She moved her hand to prod Shippo awake to find the space empty. And then she knew why.

Sitting up, she narrowly missed a remote that flew passed her and hit the wall. Still suffering the effects of sleep, she simply shrugged and got up. She almost fell when an object gripping her leg. Looking down, she recognized Shippo, his green eyes wide in fear.

"Sango, help!" he squealed, just as he was lifted by InuYasha from his tail.

InuYasha landed a flurry of punches on Shippo's head. "You've got some nerve, runt! If you wake me up like that again...!"

It was then Sango noticed how InuYasha looked. There was a cream colored glop on his head and it dripped down his face and onto his bare chest. Sango's bottom lip quivered before she burst out laughing.

"I-Inu..." She sputtered before laughing again. InuYasha growled and threw Shippo to the ground.

Shippo snapped, "You weren't listening to me!"

"Because you're an annoying ass!"

Sango finally stopped laughing and wiped a tear from her eye. "W-what happened?"

"InuYasha-" Shippo began but then InuYasha kicked him.

"I was sleeping and I wake up to see this guy," he pointed to Shippo, "standing over me and breathing onto my face like he's on and I shoved him onto the floor. I try and go back to sleep but then he decides to put random shit into the blender and then dump the contents on me."

Sango stared at InuYasha before giggling. "You guys are hilarious!" She laughed, clutching her stomach.

Shippo grinned and leaped onto Sango, who caught him and he scooted up to sit on her shoulder.

InuYasha crossed his arms. "Feh! I'll be in the bathroom." He stomped over to the bathroom and shut the door after him.

Sango smiled at Shippo and asked, "Want to help me make breakfast?"

Shippo nodded vigorously and Sango walked to the kitchen. She pulled out eggs and bacon and began cooking them. Shippo peered over and almost fell face first into the pan.

"Not too close, Shipoo," Sango advised, patting his head with her free hand.

Shippo nodded and gulped. Sango finished frying the bacon and started cracking the eggs, dumping the contents onto the stove.

Just as she finished, InuYasha came out, drying his hair with a towel. He sniffed and walked to the kitchen to see Shippo digging in happily in his breakfast.

"For you, InuYasha," Sango said, handing him a plate. He nodded and took the plate, taking a seat next to Shippo. Shippo looked up in surprise but InuYasha said nothing. He began eating and Sango sat across from them.

A comfortable silence stretched and Shippo broke it, not liking it when no one talked.

"Sango, do you live with InuYasha?" he asked innocently.

The two nearly choked on their food and two sets of eyes landed on him -one angry and one surprised-

"It's none of your business, runt," InuYasha's eyebrow twitched.

Sango smiled. "No, I don't."

"Then why are you here?" He hadn't meant to sound harsh but from Sango's wince, he knew he had.

"I, um..." She started and InuYasha punched Shippo.

"Stop being an ass. If you're done with your breakfast go watch Elmo or something."

Shippo's eyebrow twitched. "InuYasha, how old do you think I am?"

"Shaddup. Watch Spongebob then."

Shippo shook his head, took his plate, and jumped off the stool. He walked over to the sink and looked back to ask Sango to help, but she was already next to him. She took his plate and placed it in the sink.

"Off you go," she nudged him and he ran to the couch. Sango noticed he was looking for the remote and found it broken against the wall. She placed the batteries back in and attached the back. She turned on the TV and Shippo looked up in confusion.

Sango giggled and changed the channel to Nickelodeon. Immediately, Shippo was entranced and didn't care who turned on the TV. Sango walked back to the kitchen and quickly ate the rest of her food. InuYasha was casually standing by the sink and watched as she washed all three plates. He had grown used to Sango being around and had almost forgotten the whole situation. Is Sango only here because of Miroku...? Of course she is. She wouldn't want to live with me.

Sango suddenly spoke. "InuYasha, what do you think of me...?"

Her hands flew over her mouth and she blushed. Where did that come from?!

InuYasha blinked before opening his mouth to speak. "I..."