Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. If I did, it would probably be ruined ((sob)).
Title: Foresight
Rating: T (I put 'T' on most of my stories as safety)
Categories: Romance/Humour with some angst and drama.
Summary: Spending some time in the Kagome's era, Inuyasha and Kagome come across a rather disturbing scene: Sesshomaru's reincarnation! With none other than Sango! Will they treat her any differently when they return to the Feudal Era? What if they sense the beginning of this strange relationship?
Notes: ((shrugs)) Hiatus should be over, but I'm still finding writing these chapters a pain.

FORESIGHT

Spending some time in Kagome's era, Inuyasha and Kagome come across a rather disturbing scene: Sesshomaru's reincarnation! With none other than Sango! Will they treat her any differently when they return to the Feudal Era? What if they sense the beginning of this strange relationship?
(Sesshomaru x Sango)
(Inuyasha x Kagome)

Flowerperson
© 2006

Chapter IV
Hushed Conversation

Getting back to her train of thought, a blood vessel popped up on Sango's forehead. That darn half-dog thinks I am nothing more than a common whore for youkai! Perhaps he had had a strange dream—or nightmare. But still, he couldn't possibly think that it was true! He really did think that she was no better than a demon's concubine! The nerve of that hanyou!

She was going to hear answers—(just who did he think I was having a relationship with?) curiosity was beginning to slowly kill her—and she was going to hear them now.

Miroku watched as Inuyasha stormed his way back into Kaede's village, grabbed Kagome's arm and walked away, muttering that they needed to 'talk'. "Oooh!" the monk began to taunt, "Inuyasha, I had no idea that you were such a—" A threatening growl from the hanyou made him instantly shut up. He knew when it was the right and wrong time to make fun of Inuyasha, and this was not that time. Later. Definitely later.

What was with the half-demon's strange (well... stranger) attitude today? He charges into the forest looking for Sango then comes back and drags Kagome away. Could he possibly be...?

Inuyasha, you dog! It was only after he thought it that he realised how fitting it was. But wait a second... if he indeed was having a relationship with Sango, that meant that her and Miroku's 'engagement' was called off! And she hadn't even bothered to tell him! Ah, no, the violet-eyed man told himself, Sango was a taijiya—a demon-slayer—so she'd never be romantically involved with a demon, even if they were only half. She had been raised her whole life to kill them.

Yes, he patted his heart (recovering from its two hundred beats per minute), Sango was still in love with him. No worries!

Moments later, Sango also emerged with an angry expression. Something must have happened between the two and it didn't seem possible, but it seemed that the exterminator was more pissed off than the hanyou. Miroku never thought he'd see the day when someone was more grumpier than Inuyasha.

He debated on questioning her about what events had taken place but decided against it; her face was one of thunder. The playboy monk knew when it was best to avoid women. That is, when it was a certain time of the month and when they had expressions similar to Sango's at the present moment. Yes, he gathered, as she ignored Shippo asking if she was 'okay'.

She glanced around a bit before strolling to Miroku. He looked around, trying to find some way to get away. The monk didn't really feel like being the target of her frustrations today. No, not at all! With a boomerang, a dagger or even her own fists, Sango was incredibly dangerous. "Miroku..." she growled.

"Uh... yes, Sango?" Still looking for something to distract the rampaging taijiya in front of him—and still unsuccessful. He scratched his head and smiled sweetly, "Is there something I can do for you?"

She mirrored his sweet smile, frightening Miroku even more. "Might you know the location of the dear hanyou Inuyasha?"

Hmmm... Should he tell her where the half-demon was or allow him to continue his private conversation with Kagome? It was either Miroku's neck, or Inuyasha's—no geniuses were needed to work out that answer. "I believe he is conversing with Lady Kagome."

Sango scowled and crossed her arms. Miroku knew that she was reluctant to impose on the two when they were having private moments. "Do you think that Inuyasha has been acting... odd?"

So she had noticed it too. "Yes, and Kagome as well. Perhaps something happened when they visited Kagome's era?"

"Mmm," she hummed in agreement, deep in thought. What had Inuyasha said (or done) to her whilst they were in the forest? "Where are they?"

"I believe they were walking towards the cornfields. Since they are both acting peculiar, maybe we should..." his solemn frown morphed into a small smile as he lowered his voice, "Eavesdrop."

The taijiya shifted her weight from one leg to the other, obviously uncomfortable with this suggestion but so curious (or frustrated) that she was considering the dreadful act of invading Kagome's privacy (she didn't really give a damn about Inuyasha). "I don't know. Kagome doesn't really deserve it but... they have been acting strange."

"Right! Right! So really, we're doing it for them." He held onto Sango's arm and urged her to follow the path the half-demon and priestess had taken, ignoring Sango's half-hearted protests. They soon arrived at the cornfields and witnessed Kagome and Inuyasha sitting by the river. Both Miroku, Sango and Shippo—who had decided to tag along—were hiding behind a stack of crates that were full of produce ready to be sold at the next village in exchange for other goods. "Can you hear what they're saying?" Miroku inquired.

"Shh!" Sango hissed as she strained her ears.

And so they listened.

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"I slipped." Inuyasha hung his head in shame as he sat beside Kagome. She looked to him with wide brown eyes and her mouth opened to say something but he interrupted her. "I didn't give any names, or say what we had seen. I just..." he sighed, "Accused her of having a demon lover."

"Inuyasha! Did you not pay attention to what I said? I told you to—"

"I know, I know!" he interjected once more, "It just came out."

She looked back to the river; the water slowly flowing past without a care in the world. Kagome couldn't help but utter a sigh—she wished she could be like that: carefree, not having to worry. "Does Sango expect anything?"

"I don't think so. I probably just confused her more than anything else."

"That's good, I suppose. It's imperative that no one but us finds out what we saw in the park last night." Inuyasha nodded an agreement before Kagome waggled a finger threateningly at him, "And no more slip-ups or outbursts!"

His golden eyes glared at the offending digit, considering snapping at it ("No," his brain reminded him, "We don't want to be 'sit'-ed!"). He looked away angrily, "Yeah, whatever." ('Whatever' had been one of the phrases Inuyasha had picked up in Kagome's time) Crossing his arms, a familiar "Keh!" left his lips. Kagome gazed back to the river and suddenly she felt a small sensation—like a static shock—but it passed as quickly as it arrived. "What's wrong?" Inuyasha questioned, noticing her flinch.

"Oh, it's nothing!" Kagome dismissed it with a wave of her hand, "Just a twitch, that's all."

He didn't buy her excuse but let it go as an all-too familiar scent filled his nostrils. His head spun around as he tried to locate the scent. Hiding behind the crates, Sango, Miroku and Shippo feared they had been detected but this was proven wrong as a name was spat so venomously from Inuyasha's mouth (his lips were also pulled back in an angry snarl).

"Sesshomaru!"

Within a split second (speak of the devil or what?), the regal Taiyoukai's claws were wrapped around the half-demon's neck. The grip was enough to bruise but the hanyou's skin was tough. He wasn't able to speak—his trachea was being crushed—but made do with an intense glare. Kagome screamed and the taijiya, houshi and kitsune emerged from their hiding places.

"Why... Hello, Inuyasha."

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I really need to stop these cliffhangers! It may seem fast paced but I don't expect this story to take up many chapters.