The nest afternoon, the group reached Sango's village. Sango was overjoyed to be home again. Everyone except InuYasha began to collect fresh flowers to put on the graves of Sango's family.

"They already have flowers on them!" InuYasha pointed out.

"But those flowers are old and dead, they need fresh ones," Kagome said, slightly annoyed by InuYasha's comment.

"I still think they are fine without fresh flowers," he said.

Kagome rolled her eyes and continued picking flowers. Sango was a few yards away collecting flowers by herself. Shippo was off with Kirara playing in the flowers, and Miroku was slowing making his way over to Sango.

Sango looked up and saw Miroku trying to inch his way over.

She let out a quiet laugh and called, "Hey Miroku! Come over here!"

Miroku stood and walked over, "Yes, Sango?"

"Help me pick these flowers," she said quietly.

Miroku kneeled down beside her and did as Sango had said. There was long silence between the two until Sango had the courage to start talking to Miroku about her feelings.

"Miroku," she said quietly, "can we talk?"

"Yes," he answered.

"The other day, when you said you loved me, did you mean it?"

Miroku looked Sango in the eyes, "I meant it, I truly love you."

Sango looked away when she felt her cheeks get warm from blushing. She was overjoyed that Miroku felt the same about her that felt about him.

"So, if you love me as much as you say you do, does that mean you would stop flirting with every girl you see if we were dating?" she asked.

Miroku paused for a moment before looking into Sango's eyes and taking her hand, "Yes, I would stop flirting for you."

Sango smiled, "Does this mean that you and I are a couple?"

"I think it does," Miroku smiled back.

Kagome looked up and over to Sango and Miroku, who were now holding hands.

"Hey InuYasha," she whispered.

"Yeah?" he responded.

"I think Miroku and Sango are finally together," she smiled.

"So?" he asked.

"It's sweet!" Kagome defended.

"Don't get all defensive just because I don't care if they are together," he sighed, scooting closer to her.

Kagome sighed, "I guess your right."

InuYasha nodded and put his arms around her, "I'm no girl, emotional things aren't in my character."

She smiled, "I know."

"Then why do you get all defensive?" he asked.

"I'm not sure," she said quietly.

Just then, Miroku and Sango stood and began walking towards InuYasha and Kagome, hand in hand.

InuYasha stood, bringing Kagome up with him, "Are you guys going to be distracted from our mission now that you are all lovey dovey?"

Sango looked at InuYasha, "You and Kagome aren't distracted, so why would we?"

"Because he's Miroku!" InuYasha answered.

"True, but I'll keep focused," Sango answer.

"You better, we need to find Naraku and the rest of the jewel shards!"

"We know!" everyone said.

"Let me place these flowers on the graves and then we can go," Sango said, walking towards the graves.

"We'll be outside the gate waiting," InuYasha said, taking Kagome's hand and walking away.

Miroku waited until InuYasha and the others were gone before he began walking towards Sango.

"Do you want me to say a blessing?" he asked.

She looked up, tears in her eyes, "Please."

Miroku nodded and kneeled down beside her, he said the blessing and then looked and Sango.

"Thank you," she whispered.

He reached out his hand and cupped her face, kissing her lightly on the lips, "You're welcome."