The moon began to fade away as the sun took its place. Inuyasha has been missing for a while now. Kagome, Miroku, and Sango were still on the search for the missing hanyou. Sango followed behind them with her head bowed down, her grip on the Tetsaiga, and her feet kicking dirt. Kagome and Miroku have been calling out Inuyasha's name for a while and still no response. They had finally reached the other side of the island, just more sand, and more water.

"Guys," Miroku began, "What if Inuyasha left the island?"

"That can't be possible...can it? I mean, there is no where to go. We're stuck on a chunk of land in the middle of the ocean, unless Inuyasha swam, there's no getting out of here." Kagome said.

Miroku had an idea, he reached into his robe for another sutra and placed it in the water, he then hit it with his staff as the sutra sunk. Sango was confused and Kagome stared down the water. Within seconds, a bright light appeared through the water, piercing its way into the sky. The water began to swirl, faster and faster.

Sango was amazed at the sight she was seeing.

"We have to jump in!" Miroku yelled.

Kagome turned her head around and looked back at Miroku. "Miroku, you guys go on without me, I want to be here for Inuyasha in case we missed anything. Be sure to come back for me ok." Kagome smiled.

"Kagome, are you sure? You'll be safe on your own?" Sango asked.

"Don't worry about me Sango, I know that if I get into any trouble, Inuyasha will come to my rescue." Sango blinked a few times as she stared at Kagome's grinning face. She held out the Tetsaiga and gave it to Kagome. "Protect yourself." Sango smiled.

Kagome held onto the Tetsaiga and nodded her head. "Be careful."

"You too."

Miroku and Sango jumped into the whirlpool and disappeared, leaving Kagome alone on the island.

Moments later, Miroku and Sango were washed up alongside a river and a waterfall. Sango sat up and so Miroku stood. Sango was afraid to speak to Miroku as she didn't know what to say.

"I know where we are." Miroku said as he stared at the familiar grounds. "We're back at the place where that ogress awoken Kikyo, and tried to kill Kagome."

Sango remembered and looked around. "Why did we end up here?" Sango asked.

"I honestly don't know..."

Sango sat beside the river, waddling her feet in the water. "Do you think Inuyasha is here?"

"Probably, but I don't see how he'd be able to get here from the island. What I'm hoping for is that he IS at the island and is probably safe and sound with Kagome." He said. Miroku saw a worried look on Sango's face. "Sango?"

Sango turned her head to face the monk.

"I-I just want to apologize for everything I've done to you. And I'm sorry I didn't realize this sooner..."

Sango looked him in the eyes and she didn't know what to say.

"I know I'm a bit girl crazy and I kinda move around from girl to girl, but that doesn't mean that they're special. No girl I'll ever meet will be as special as you. Those other girls don't really mean much to me, sure they are beautiful, but they're nothing more to me than beautiful women who please my sight."

Sango sighed and still couldn't understand what he was trying to say. He still made her feel worthless.

"Um, maybe that didn't come out right." Miroku said, scratching his head and a cheesy smile.

"Miroku.." Sango took a deep breath. "I'm grateful of how you're trying to make me feel better but, it's too late...I'm sorry." Sango stood up to walk away but Miroku grabbed her hand pulled her back down into an embrace.

"I'm sorry Sango! Please! It can't be too late. I've been wrong, I've been a fool, I don't deserve you, but please, give me another chance Sango..."

Sango was on the verge of tears.

"M-Miroku, I've spent a really long time trying to get you to notice me...but I never feel like I'm good enough, I can't compare myself to those other women. You make me happy, you make me smile...but I can't deal with a broken heart right now. I already got my heart broken once, when Naraku raided my village, I don't want to get hurt again..not by you Miroku."

Miroku held her tighter. "It was never my intention to hurt you. I've always had strong feelings for you, feelings that I can't even describe. Those girls are nothing compared tot he way you make me feel inside. When I see you get hurt, my heart skips a beat, when I see you smile, my heart beats fast, and when I'm hugging you like this, my heart beats to the rhythm of yours. I want it to stay like that. Sango I-"

"Stop it Miroku!" Sango interrupted as she tried pushing her self away. "Please..don't finish that sentence. If only you've done this months ago...I'm sorry Miroku, I can't. Not anymore. I lo-"

"Inuyasha." Miroku said quietly.

Sango froze and stared down.

"You are in love with Inuyasha."

"I...I.."

"I won't let him have you!" Miroku roared as he pushed Sango down against the grass as he sat on top of her and leaned towards her.

Sango gasped as Miroku planted a kiss on her lips. She tried to push him off her but he was too heavy, Sango's tears to rolled down the sides of her cheeks as she began to choke on her sobs. She kept her lips closed and her eyes shut. She didn't want this, not anymore.

Miroku began to pull down the robe that was covering Sango's body and Sango began to cry even harder, she couldn't say anything since Miroku's lips were pressed hard against hers as he pulled off her robe. He stared angrily at the red mark on her right shoulder and neck, so he decided to press his lips against her left side of her neck and began leaving his own marks. Sango chocked on her tears as Miroku bit down on her skin.

But suddenly, something pulled Miroku off of Sango and Slammed him against a tree. Sango opened her eyes and pulled the robe up over her chest and eyes widened as she stared straight ahead.

Inuyasha had Miroku pinned against the tree, his hands grasped around Miroku's throat.

"Inuyasha..." Sango wiped her tears.

"Damn monk! What the hell do you think you're doing?!!" Inuyasha growled.

"Inuyasha you bastard! How could you do this to me!? H-How could you take her from me..." Miroku's breathing was shallow as he tried to keep Inuyasha's grip from crushing his throat.

"And do you think this is the way to win her back? God you are stupid!" Inuyasha threw him onto the ground. Miroku gasped for air as he rubbed his neck and Inuyasha walked towards Sango.

Sango stood up and Inuyasha fixed her robe.

Miroku slowly stood up and leaned against the tree.

"What about Kagome?! What happened about her? I thought you were in love with her? Don't you know that she is still back on the island all alone, waiting. Because she thinks that you are still out there. She thinks that as soon as trouble comes near her, you'll come to her rescue because she believes in you! How could you do this to me and how could you do this to Kagome?!" Miroku argued, he watched Sango hide behind Inuyasha, her face red and covered in tears.

Inuyasha thought about what he said. The whole time he was gone, he's been thinking about Kagome, and as soon as he saw Sango getting hurt, all he could think about was coming to her rescue.

"You still love Kagome?" Sango asked from behind. Inuyasha blinked and looked back at her. She stared into his eyes, he wanted to say no , but she could see in his eyes that he still cares deeply for her.

"Sango.." All he said was her name, and nothing else.

Miroku watched them, he stared into the pain in her eyes, and the guilt in his. Miroku felt regret. He wanted Sango, he wanted her all to himself, but she wanted Inuyasha. Miroku thought to himself, that if he can't have Sango to himself, then he doesn't want anyone else. He stared down the water fall, they were pretty up high and no human would make it out alive from a fall like that. He walked closer to the edge and took a deep breath.....

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At the island, it was still daylight hour, but Kagome cried herself to sleep, regretting her decision to stay.

To be continued...