Chapter Two

The Pain Of Flooding Memories

"Got it Naraku. So who's the next victim and I'll save you the time of getting the info for me." Miroku said. "Taijiya... Miss Taijiya, Sango." Naraku said smiling evilly. "A woman sure no thank you." Miroku said his happy smile turning into a frown.

"You must do this Miroku. Her father is the one who killed your parents and caused you to live with your uncle, Mushin." Naraku said smiling even wider. The other line was silent. Miroku's eyes turned into rage and his anger boiled his blood.

"Fine I'll do it..." And with that Miroku hung up the phone. Naraku's smile faded and he walked away. "You'll believe it all won't you Miroku?" Naraku said his smile returning.

With Miroku

"Why the hell do I even do this? Is it because all I ever feel is pain? I have no one to love? Or that I have no one to love me? No I do it because its pain for those who die and fun for me." Miroku said pulling out his laptop computer. Miroku searched through all the files of people in his laptop and he downloaded a few pages on certain Miss. Taijiya, Sango that Naraku had all ready for him.

"He gets the victims before I even know." Miroku said looking at the woman's information files. Miroku read a little bit and found it fairly interesting about the young woman. "She's fairly wealthy. Has a little brother and both her parents are now dead." This peaked Miroku's interest. He looked at the dates of death.

This was weird. Sango's mother had died giving birth to her little brother named Kohaku. Her father became a drunk after that and he died two years later. The cause of death was a gun shot too his head. The children were off visiting an aunt when they received the news.

So both children were not accused for the death of there father. They went over phone numbers and all had been family and friends. The last four phone calls had been made to the Higurashi and Takahashi house hold.

Miroku stopped at the two last names.Higurashi, and Takahashi. These two people he knew and knew well. Both were great friends of his. "Now what would you have to do with my best friends Inuyasha and Kagome?" Miroku asked more to the computer files than any other.

Miroku scrolled down and found a few pictures of her. "Wow she's beautiful." Miroku whispered to himself. There was a face picture of her. And there was a whole picture of her. And a picture of her back. Miroku scrolled down and not only was it a picture of her back but there was a large scar on her back.

"Wait a minute what is this?" Miroku said looking at the indeed very large scar on her back. Note: Cause of scar is unknown Sango has no memory of even getting it. There are no clues as too leading what the cause of this scar was.

Miroku wondered about the scar for a few minutes more when he just about shot himself in the head with his own pistol. Miroku jumped off of his bed and sprinted to his closet on the other side of his room.

Miroku grabbed a year book from Elementary school. He flipped to the pages of when he was in kinder garden and found the picture. It was a picture of Miroku and Sango as young kids. They were on the swings next to each other holding hands and smiling. He grabbed a photo album Mushin had given to him.

He looked through it and all of the pictures were of him, Kagome, Inuyasha, and Sango. He couldn't believe it. He had moved away two years ago and he had forgotten her. For two years her father was a drunk and he could have caused that scar on Sango's back. Miroku was putting all the pieces together.

He couldn't believe that those who studied the scar did not even think about that. It angered Miroku to know that he had forgotten all about her. He remembered now. And he was only on the third page when he found a label saying "How cute my Miroku-Kun and Sango-Chan!" He looked at the picture and Sango and Miroku were hugged together cheek to cheek facing the camera smiling.

Miroku in his swim trunks and Sango in a one piece bathing suit. He flipped to the last page as to show another many group photos. And then a picture of him, Kagome, Inuyasha, and Sango at a pool. Then next two in there were a picture of Him and Sango doing the same pose again. Hugging each other close cheek to cheek. This time Sango in a two piece bathing suit.

Miroku looked over her body and then dropped the photo album on his bed and ran down the stairs to Mushin. "Mushin Im going to change schools and go to Shikon high for my last year of school!" Miroku said taking deep breaths holding his uncle by the shirt.

"It was going to be a surprise but I already signed you up for it and I bought all of your supplies. You'll be starting in two weeks. That's the first day of school for Shikon High anyway." Mushin said sweat dropping. Miroku let go of his uncle and his knees buckled under him causing him to collapse.

Mushin ran to the phone and called someone. He came back in to find Miroku had passed out. About fifteen minutes later there was a frantic knock at the door. But before Mushi could open it someone with silver hair followed by two girls ran in.

"Where is he Im going to kick his ass for leaving! Where is he?! He never called! His ass is going to fucking fall off once I get a hold of him!" The silver haired man ran up the stairs and the girls followed. "God dammit!" He burst open one of the doors to find Miroku sitting on the edge of his bed his eyes wide with confusion.

The silver haired man balled up his fists and threw it at him only to get stopped right before it came in contact with Miroku's eye. "Wait Inuyasha don't kill him!" There was a girl standing in front of Miroku. Her back towards him her hand gripping Inuyasha's fist holding him back.

The other girl was behind him her hands wrapped around his waist her heels buried in the carpet. Inuyasha swung with his other fist. The girl in front of Miroku twisted around causing Inuyasha's fist to come in contact with her back. She stood there her eyes fixed on Miroku

Inuyasha pulled back his eyes were almost popping out of his head. Inuyasha caught Sango as she feel. She slapped his hands away and stood up. She turned and looked at Miroku her eyes full of mixed emotions. Filled with anger, sadness, and others Miroku couldn't place. "Sango I..." Inuyasha tried to speak but Sango just put her hand up.

"It was nothing I just didn't want you to kill him." Sango said in a whisper and turned to walk out the door. "Sango..." Miroku said under his breath so no one would hear it. "Kagome you and Inuyasha stay in here. I'll be outside if you need me." Sango said and walked out the door.

"Wait Sango!.." Miroku said standing up in a hurry reaching out for her. Sango turned around looking confused. "How do you know who I am?" Sango said taking a step back. "What are you talking about Its me Miroku..." Miroku said looking at Sango as if though he had indeed never met her before.

"No... Your not him.. Your not Miroku... Miroku is... He is dead." Sango said in a low voice but just loud enough for them to hear her. "What the hell are you saying Sango? Im standing right in front of you." Miroku said laughing a little bit. He knew she must have been joking.

"She isn't Joking Miroku. Everyone thought you were dead." Kagome said in a low voice cuddling into Inuyasha's chest to hide her tears. Inuyasha on the other hand was ready to kill Miroku. "What the hell are you all saying?" Miroku said still looking at Sango.

No one answered or budged it was all just complete silence. Then Sango spoke up. "When you left we received news shortly after that you and your uncle had been killed. They said people broke into your house and stole most of your possessions. Killing you and your uncle in the process." Sango said calmly looking about the room.

"What who told you such a thing. Im right here in front of you im alive. Isn't seeing me proof enough?" Miroku said looking at Sango in disbelief. "Do you think Im an imposter. Is that what your thinking?" Miroku said starting to laugh.

"What can I do to prove to you Im not an imposter?" Miroku said out loud making Sango wince and look to the side. Miroku ran over to his closet and grabbed the photo album. Kagome hid behind Inuyasha and Sango got ready in a fighting stance.

Miroku noticed this but he opened the photo album anyway flipping to the pages of him and the others. Sango let her guard down and walked over to Miroku. She looked at the pictures but turned away.

"How is this able to prove anything." Sango said in a low growl. Miroku was beginning to get angry. He is assigned to kill Sango and they think he's dead. "How can I prove to you Sango? How? Tell me." Miroku said grasping Sango's shoulder.

Sango stiffened and clinched her fist ready for any blow he threw at her. Instead Miroku took her around the waist and hugged her. His face buried in the crook of her neck. Sango could feel his hot breath on her skin and tears started to roll down her cheeks.

Sango grasped his hands and whispered to him softly. "How can this be.? Your suppose to be dead." "Sango please trust me as you once did. I haven't left. Whoever has told you this must of had a hateful passion towards me. Can you trust me please." Miroku said whispering back.

Sango turned around and flung her arms around his neck. She cried and cried deep into his chest. Miroku took her into his strong embrace and didn't let go. Soon he felt someone behind him. "Im glad your not dead like they said Miroku." A quiet voice said. "Me too Kagome. Me too." Miroku replied.

Inuyasha just 'feh'd and placed a hand on Miroku's shoulder. "If the girls weren't holding you I'd have killed you already. You damn lech." Inuyasha said as Kagome crawled back into Inuyasha's deep embrace. Sango didn't want to let go. For fear he'd disappear like a mist.

"Sango its alright. You don't have to hang onto me. I won't fall into pieces." Miroku said with a small chuckle. "But Miroku, If I let go you might leave us again." Sango replied back. But obeyed Miroku and let him go.

"Don't worry Sango Im not going to leave you or the others again." Miroku said kissing Sango gently on the cheek and wiping away her tears. Sango smiled and kissed him back with a small peck on the lips. Miroku was shocked and his eyes grew wide.

Then Sango's cell started ringing and it made everyone jump. "Moshi, Moshi?" Sango said with an annoyance. "Sango I've been trying to reach you! Where are you are you alright?! Your brother said he had no clues as to where you had gone! I've been so worried Sango.." The other voice said.

Sango held the phone far from her ear for the person was yelling very loudly. Everyone could hear it. Even Mushin came up the stairs to see what the hell was going on in that damn room. But like Miroku he had a perverted grin on his face. He peeked around the corner and he looked pissed when he didn't see the moment he was hoping for.

And to there surprise he even had the video camera ready for action. "Just like Miroku. A damn perv." Inuyasha said not looking at all surprised. He waved his hand and went back down the steps. Annoyed as he put the camera away and went into the kitchen.

"Uhm... Sorry its just Im visiting a friend. It was unexpected when Inu-Chan received the phone call indicating he was here." Sango said into the phone. "Im really sorry..."

I'll stop you'll find out who it is next chapter. Chapter Three, Within Your Presence.