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Chapter 135

Don't think I won't kill you Miroku.

I'd win. You're getting old.

"Let me first say that I understand your reasons for rejecting his request..."

I know what that means...

"However, may I point out that you were not especially kind in the beginning?"

I will kill you...

"I'm merely suggesting..."

"That I'm not good enough for Kagome so that means I need to let Izayoi marry your son?"

"Inuyasha...you know that isn't what I mean."

"Then what do you mean?"

"Back during the hunt for the jewel shards, you were not perfect either. None of us were. That is the beauty of being young. It gives you an opportunity to grow into a better person."

"We were different. We all made each other better. He doesn't make her better. If anything, he makes her worse."

I can tell you agree with me.

Probably think Izayoi isn't good enough for him either.

"You and I both know neither of us are good enough for our wives. They both deserve better than us."

I mean, you're not wrong...

"However, we are both better men for having them in our lives. We have all that we previously thought impossible."

And your point is...

"You and I both suffered tremendously. As have Sango and Kagome. My son and quite frankly, your daughter have never faced any hardship. We have both striven to ensure they never will. As a result, it never occurred to him - and probably her as well - that she might be in danger in this world. That humans outside of this village hate and despite her. He has never seen her as anything other than Izayoi."

"Izayoi knows. I've explained..."

"She does not know, Inuyasha. Tell me how do you think she'll react the first time she accompanies us on an exorcism. I've noticed how they stare at you. The way it bothers you when they whisper to each other. I have a creative mind but even I cannot begin to fathom all the horrible things you've heard in your lifetime."

"Where are you going with this?"

"I propose the following. They both shall accompany us for one year after Izayoi finishes her education. It will give them each an opportunity to see what the other is truly capable of doing and whether they are capable of working together as a team. Whether they can trust and rely on one another. I will agree to speak with him concerning how he talks to Izayoi if you promise to do with same with her. If after the year they still wish to be together, neither of us will interfere."

"She can't take a year off if she's going to college."

"Sango has already spoken to Kagome concerning that matter. She can apply for what is called deferred enrollment."

"I don't want her to stay here. Not if what Koga said is true."

"It's ultimately not up to us where or when they reside. We can't protect them forever."

"I mean, I can try..."