Weeping Willows
By Dragoness
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters in this story. They are the product of the wonderful mind of Rumiko Takahashi . I make no money off this. Only the story is mine.
Note: This chapter is much shorter. The next will be longer to make up for it but I felt this conversation needed to take place and was an important link in the story. Plus by ending it here means no cliffy, Yay!
Chapter 4
What are Friends For?
Miroku knowing Kagome like he did went into the living room to sit down and watch TV. while he finished nursing his beer. The kitchen was no place to be at the moment. They had ridden there together so he couldn't leave but he could stay out of Kagome's way as much as possible.
In the kitchen Kagome was just drying the last cup and putting it in the cabinet. She had been quiet up till then trying to get her words together.
She let out a deep breath and turned towards Sango. "Care to explain?" Kagome asked. She figured it would be easier to let Sango go first. She figured she could maybe understand why her friend insisted on doing things like this that she knew Kagome did not like.
"There's nothing to explain. It wasn't a blind date or anything. Like I said earlier he doesn't know many people and since he doesn't talk much to begin with I thought we would start off small. You always cook more than enough food and really, I didn't think you would have a problem with it," Sango said innocently.
Now she was mad. Kagome knew what she was doing; hell she was sure even Sesshomaru got it.
"O.K. cut the crap Sango. You could at least own up to it like a woman. How many times have I told you that I don't want you fixing me up? I will get into a serious relationship when I am ready. Jeez, you're as bad as my mom."
"At least I know with her she will just come right out and say what her problem is with me. Not play these stupid games. I will do things on my time, not yours, not Mirokus', and not my mothers." Kagome stated trying not to yell.
"Just for the record I was against this from the start," Miroku yelled from the living room.
"Shut Up!" Kagome and Sango yelled simultaneously glaring in the direction of his voice.
"Sango," Kagome continued, "You are my best friend but that does not mean you always know what is best for me. Some things can't be rushed, I need time and I thought you of all people would understand that. I love you but if you keep pushing we are going to find ourselves unbenefitted."
At this Sango raised her eyes to Kagome. They were full of unshed tears. "You're really serious. You would end our friendship because of a guy?" Sango asked.
"No, that's just the point. It is not about a guy. It is about you respecting my wishes and not constantly trying to get me to do what you think I should do. You should have my back, support me," Kagome said softly.
"I do have your back," Sango replied incredulously, "and your front. That is why I can't let this go. O.k. sure maybe bringing him here without telling you was not the way to go about this but I had to do something. Since Inu you have cut yourself off. Not from me, or Miroku, or your family but from everyone else."
Continuing Sango said, "I can't imagine how you feel now or how it felt then to just walk away. That took a lot of courage. You left everything behind and started all over. Though I still think you should have kept that apartment, it was really sweet. But I'm sorry, off topic. You are strong Kagome, you always have been."
"But suddenly that person has diminished. You're still wonderful and full of life but there is always this sadness just below the surface. When you think no one is looking you let your guard down. Anyone who knows what to look for can see the sadness, the loneliness. I won't let that other part overshadow the Kagome I know." Sango said as she stepped closer to Kagome.
Kagome had turned away from Sango during her little speech and faced the cabinets. Sango could see her whole body shaking with the effort of holding her tears at bay. Sango then closed the rest of the distance between them and turned Kagome around by the shoulder. When Kagome locked eyes with Sango she realized that Sango herself was crying. Not bothering to wipe the tears but letting them flow freely.
"You are my sister in everything but blood, in everything that matters. I can't let you hide yourself like this," Sango said softly. Not breaking eye contact so Kagome would see she was truly sincere Sango continued. "You have to start moving on. My heart aches for you and what you are going through, but you need to be the strong Kagome that I know you are and stop hiding."
With that said Sango grabbed Kagome and hugged her, trying to reveal in her hug the truth of her words. Kagome couldn't hold back anymore she returned the hug and broke down. So there the two friends stood, in the kitchen holding each other, crying their hearts out.
In the living room Miroku smiled. Wiping a stray tear away he said, "Women, so emotional."
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