(Well this's my last chaptertearHope you enjoy it!)
The walk back to the village was spent in silence,Inuyasha turning every few minutes only to find Sango with her head lowered and her hair spilling over her shoulders. It has only bee na few hours since the battle and the death of Kohaku seemed to have taken Sango's last bit of strength,of her will to move on and Inuyasha wished more than anything to take away all that pain.'Sango...please don't turn away..I'm right here...'
Kaede sensed the tension and grief and stood to let them be alone."Ye rest while I tend to the herb garden"With that said the old miko had stepped out of the hut. Inuyasha made his way to Sango's side and sat beside her,taking her soft,fragile hands into his large clawed fingers. Sango looked up to him directly in the eye and he was saddened by the look her mahogany eyes held.Sorrow,hopelessness,even a hint of guilt."Sango.."She shook her head"Don't. I know what you're going to say and you're right,I shouldn't keep blaming myself, but..."Inuyasha shook his head"But nothing! Look...you aren't the blame,Naraku is and he WILL pay for what he's done and I'll see to it"Sango stood raising her voice and tears spilling down her face"Don't you understand? I didn't notice his presence! I didnt notice his trick and I didn't get to him sooner! I killed my father and comrades! I killed Kohaku and I killed my village! Me Me Me!"She buried her face in her hands and collapsed to her knees trembling uncontrolably."I'm the reason I'm alone.."She whispered and she felt strong arms wrap around her,pulling her tightly against warmth and safety"Sango..stop this...you didn't do anything wrong...so stop trying to make yourself believe otherwise..and you're not alone anymore"He smiled lifting her chin so their eyes met,his thumb wiping her tears away"You've got me now..I'm staying right by your side and I'm not going anywhere"
"I don't think of you as replacing Kikyo Sango...in fact,you're just what I need a distraction"Sango looked up to him as they ate,after soothing her Kaede prepared their meal and was called to another village for assistance."Inuyasha..?" "Kagome always reminded me of Kikyo when I was trying so hard to erase her,to move on but I was locked,stuck in time. But then you came...and the past was finally behind me and I moved forward"Sango didn't know what to say and she set down her bowl and crawled over to him,locking her lips with his.
Shocked Inuyasha slowly relaxed and pressed his lips to hers,her hands curving the nape of his neck as he pulled her closer,his hands resting behind her head and they held each other for what seemed like an eternity. When they pulled apart Inuyasha blushed"I take it you accept me"She beamed,her eyes holding bright stars and her smile contagious enough to make him smirk"Yes..you were always by my side and I was too blind to notice...but I see the light now,and that light is you."
Later during the night Inuyasha opened his eyes and turned to his side and smiled softly as he saw a sleeping Sango by his side,their fingers entertwined together. He lifted her hand gently and placed her knuckles to his lips and pushed aside her bangs gently revealing her beauty,the moon gleaming on her delicate skin and shining in her hair"My Sango..I'll never let you slip away from me again..."
