3 years have passed since Sango was forced into the present,torn from Inuyasha and the death of her beloved monk and sister have haunted her throughout. She now goes to school though avoids everyone despite people wanting to befriend her. To her living became more like a routine, She got up,ate,went to school(yes she is living a normal teenaged life now),helped at the shrine, and sleep. She was grateful however that Kagome's family accepted her without arguement though she wished they didn't.

It would have been so much easier if they hated her for allowing such a thing to happen to their daughter when it was her duty to protect her. But alas they welcomed her with open arms and warm smiles that still brought tears to her eyes. Sometimes as she lay awake in bed staring into the ceiling,her thoughts drifted unexpectedly to Inuyasha's face. Her heart ached for his touch and she would cry herself to sleep. In her dreams she was back home with Inuyasha and the others, each of them turning towards her with warm smiles and Inuyasha reaching for her hand uttering: Welcome back Sango. But when she awoke she knew it could never be. The well is sealed and she must remain in this world.

Now, as she walked to school in the uniform she'd first glimpsed on Kagome, she sighed lowering her head."Sango! Hey Sango!" Upon hearing the voice Sango stopped in her tracks and turned to see her new friends Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi. Everyone who knew Kagome have been told she had died of pnemonia and Sango was her closest friend who they adopted from the hospital. For the first few months the students and teachers paid their respects to the family. As time went on things calmed down and people moved on. Sango quickly caught on to the ways of school and has been doing amazingly well. "Today's math test won't be so easy considering it's the end of the term."Yuka announced sighing,math not being her strong point. Ayumi smiled brightly."Aw c'mon you guys it can't be all that hard." They all glared unhappily at her knowing she wouldn't have any trouble aceing the test. Sango smiled giggling softly knowing this must've been how Kagome felt when she was surrounded with these wonderful girls. That thought brought a twinge of pain and fought hard to keep the tears at bay. However they notcied Sango struggling and immediately went about to soothing her.

The test surprisingly somewhat easy was finally over. Sango spent the rest of the class staring outside. The clear blue sky made her smile and watched as two small birds raced by as if playing their own game. Days like these made her remember the old days where they were all together traveling from place to place under such weather and how they'd have a picnic and just relax for a change. Kilala and Shippo running about, Kagome and Sango took off toward the stream and slid off their shoes and rolled up their sleeves and had a splashing fit as they raced into the water. Sango remembered their laughter clearly, that was when she would feel truely alive and could believe herself a normal young woman life with friends and laughter. Turning towards Miroku and Inuyasha she found them smiling at the two and Sango realized with immense joy that Inuyasha's eyes didn't shine upon Kagome, but upon herself. Those beautiful amber eyes glowing softly from the sunlight directed at her and his smile was warm and soft. It was then that she realized she was truely in love with not Miroku, but Inuyasha.

"Sango...Sango! Class is over." "huh?"Sango looked up from her memory and turned to Hojo."Oh..I must've been in a daze."She mummbled as she stood gathering her books."I guess so, you seem kinda down though. If you need anyone to talk to don't hesitate to ask. I'm willing to listen."He smiled warmly and Sango smiled back."Thank you but i'm really fine. It's just one of those days where I look back and remember things I had forgotten."Walking side by side to the door he looked at her through the corner of his eye and noticed the sadness in her expression knowing whatever memory she was looking back on was one where she and Kagome were together and happy.Sango...I wish your pain will soon end and you're able to let yourself live without being so hurt.

Waving goodbye as Hojo rode off Sango made her way back towards the shrine. Smiling at Grandpa as he swept leaves from the steps she made her way up towards him. He looked down at her and smiled warmly."Welcome home Sango. I trust you had a good day?" She nodded slipping her back pack's strap onto one shoulder."Yes is was another well day. If you'll excuse me I think I'll help Miyuki start dinner and then see if Sota wishes to do homework together."Laying a gentle kiss upon his aged cheek she raced the rest of the steps and into the house. Slipping off her shoes she called out to her mother."Mother! I'm home!" Making her way towards the kitchen she spotted her getting ready for dinner. Miyuki turned to her and smiled at her."Welcome home dear. I was just about to get dinner going." Sango grabbed an apron and tied it around her waist."I shall help. It is my night I demanded I cook."She smiled as the two women began preparing the family's meal."Welcome home Sango!"Sango turned from chopping carrots at the young Sota who ran from the living room."Hello Sota. Dinner will be ready soon. After why don't we work on our homework together?"Sota smiled."Yeah cool." They had their meal and Sango helped cleared the table and then worked on homework with Sota helping him here and their as they sat on her bed together. After that they played videogames together,brushed their teeth,both getting toothpaste on eachother. And then finally they both fell asleep in her room after she told him a story of the demon slayers. Miyuki and their grandfather smiled at the two sleeping soundly and knew that things were getting better day by day.