"Sango, I think I found away to..." Kaho's words faded as she got closer to Sango.
Sango gave her friend a confused look. "What is it?"
"Your... Uhmm..."
"What?"
"The Sacred Jewel, it's stable."
"Are you sure?" Sango asked, looking at her body as if checking if all her parts were there.
"Yes, it's calmer now."
"Excuse me but breakfast is served in the garden." A demon maid bowed as she waited for their response.
"Please, do lead us." Kaho smiled.
Sango and Kaho followed the maid as she brought them to a new area of the castle.
"Do you think it's a bad thing?" Sango whispered.
"Do you feel any discomfort?" Kaho queried.
Sango shook her head.
"Lady Sango!" Rin waved as the pair got a view of the garden.
Sango smiled and took her seat. "Hello, Rin."
As Kaho took her seat, she instantly felt it. Her eyes traveled to the demon warlord that was seated at the edge of the table. She then looked at her mistress. Sango felt Kaho's eyes and as she lifted her head, she knew her friend had a clue of what had happened the night before.
Sango shut her eyes, telling Kaho to save her questions for later. The witch obliged.
Then, breakfast went on with not a single conversation made as Sesshomaru didn't welcome such activities. Sango and Sesshomaru didn't even share eye contact for the duration of the meal.
"Okay, now tell me what happened." Kaho asked after pulling Sango far from the others. "Did you like do it?"
"Do what?" Sango asked her cheeks starting to heat up.
"Well, I was reading some books and I learned that transferring power to another entity can also be done..." Kaho paused.
"Intimately." she continued.
Sango's eyes widened. "You think Sesshomaru and I had sex?!" Sango blurt out.
Kaho immediately covered her mouth. "Hey, no need to scream about it"
Sango removed Kaho's hand.
"First of all, we didn't do what you think we did and secondly, it was just a kiss." Sango spoke, out of disbelief.
"What?!" Kaho exclaimed.
Shaking her head, Sango knew she had no other choice but to tell her best friend what happened. "One thing led to the other. We were arguing and when I started crying, he kissed me, out of nowhere."
"But why would he do that?"
"I don't know, maybe it was the Sacred Jewel."
Then silence took over. Sango gazed at her friend and the witch sent her a mischievous grin.
"Did you like it?" Kaho asked.
"Kaho!" Sango raised her voice.
"Stop being dramatic. Did you like it? How did it feel like? It is your first kiss so you have to tell me!" Kaho eagerly spoke.
"I don't know. How am I suppose to say it?" Sango said, clearly embarassed. "It felt good, yes, it was warm. He made me feel like everything would be okay."
Kaho held Sango's hands. "You like him, don't you?"
Sango's face turned redder than a tomato. She quickly pulled her hand from Kaho.
"You do!" Kaho squealed and hugged her best friend. Then, she pulled back.
"What about Miruko?"
"Please, Kaho. I don't have any feelings for Sesshomaru and the matter regarding Miruko is as it is." Sango clarified.
Kaho nodded. She knew what Sango was feeling but refused to tease her any further.
"Then, we still have to go to the Holy Lands. The monks would send a letter if we don't reach the village by tomorrow." Kaho stated.
"I know. That's why we have to leave today." Sango uttered.
"But I don't want you to leave yet Lady Sango." Rin cried as she clung to Sango's leg.
"I'm sorry Rin but I have to get to the Southern lands or my father would be worried." Sango kneeled down to Rin's height.
"Why do you pursue the Holy Lands?" Sesshomaru asked.
Sango looked at the Inu no Taisho and regretfully stood up before speaking her words.
"To visit Miroku, who shall soon call me his wife." Sango confessed.
Why had she told Sesshomaru his name and not just pertain to him as a houshi?
That question was left untold as the taijiya climbed on Kirara. She sent a smile to Rin and faced Sesshomaru.
Longing. Why had this shadowed the demon slayer's eyes as she gazed upon him? Sesshomaru never asked.
Kaho watched as the demon slayer and inuyoukai stared at each other. Such forbidden love, both were destined to kill each other. Pulling her friend from her trance, Kaho sat behind Sango as she loaded the neko demon.
"We should go." Kaho mumbled.
"I shall come again to teach Rin." Sango claimed before she told her neko friend to bring them to their destination.
They have reached the southern lands by evening. Kirara quickly dozing off to sleep, tired from their journey.
"Sango, my beloved." Miruko greeted.
He motioned to embrace the taijiya princess but Sango denied him.
"People are staring." She indicated.
"No worries my love. They are already aware of our union." Miruko smiled.
"We are not yet wed."
The houshi awkwardly chuckled. "I should probably bring you to my hut. I've already prepared a meal and a room for the both of you."
Miruko looked at Sango's companion. Kaho gave him a quick nod, appreciating the monk's kind gestures. Miruko then escorted them to his hut and hosted them until they were in the comfort of their futon. The following day had Sango meet some of the houshi's close friends. Miruko also introduced Sango to their different practices and brought her to the shrine where the priestesses and monks say their prayers.
"Miruko!" A girl called out and made her way to the monk.
"Good morning, Kagome-chan." Miruko greeted.
Kagome turned to Sango and Kaho.
"May I have the pleasure of introducing you to my wife, Sango and her personal maid, Kaho." Miruko held Sango's hand.
"Finally, I get the chance to meet you. Everybody's talking about it and it feels like I'm the only one who haven't met you. Hi! My name is Kagome." The miko cheerfully introduced.
"Nice to meet you Priestess Kagome." Sango greeted.
"Kagome is fine." the girl smiled.
"Kagome. I see your with Miruko again. Didn't I tell you we have a-" the girl who was heading their way paused after she saw Sango.
"It's nice to see you, Lady Kikyo." Miruko greeted the newcomer. "Please meet my future wife, Sango. Sango, this is Kagome's twin sister, Kikyo."
"It's nice to meet you, Priestess Kikyo." Sango bowed her head.
"It's nice to meet you too, Hime-sama." Kikyo returned the gesture.
Sango could tell that even if they were twins, one was the opposite of the other. Kikyo was more composed while Kagome was carefree.
"Sango is fine." Sango stated.
Kikyo nodded her head. "Please excuse us then, Sango, my sister and I have to purify a demon that's wrecking havoc in a nearby village."
"An attack? I'd like to help. Can I come along?" Sango offered.
Kikyo looked at Sango before turning to Miruko.
"Well, if my wife wishes to go then I shall come along." Miruko said.
"It's okay, I can handle it." Sango said.
"I'd like to protect you. It would make me feel bad if anything will happen to you." Miruko clasped Sango's hand.
Left with no choice, Sango agreed.
"Should I come along?" Kaho asked.
"It's okay. Stay here with Kirara." Sango answered.
Kaho nodded and watched as her mistress and the others left the village.
As they all reached the village who had requested for help, the head of the place approached them. The old man and Kikyo had a brief talk before they were brought to a hut surrounded with ofuda. Inside they found a young girl who was chained and bounded from freedom.
"The demon has been residing in the child's body for two days now. We've done everything that we can but unfortunately the demon refuses to leave." The head of the village made known.
"It's okay. We'll take everything from here." Miruko stated.
The old man nodded and left the house. After the man exited the house, Kagome carefully approached the child. She chanted a spell and revealed a mark on the forehead of the child.
"Class B." Miruko's eyebrows knitted.
Sango knew that wasn't a good sign. As she turned to face the young girl, the child lifted her face. Her eyes were pitch black and as she gave them a chilling smile, the walls of the hut started shaking. The demon was trying to free it's vessel from her restrains and after failing, the demon let out a peircing scream.
"Release me!" A deep hoarse voice of a man escaped the girl's lips.
Miruko, Kagome, and Kikyo ignored the demon's pleas and started marking the ground with a white substance unknown to Sango. The trio started chanting a ritual, the routine truly had an effect on the demon. The little girl started squirming as tears fell down her eyes. She looked at Sango before screaming in pain.
"Help me, please." it was the little girl's voice.
"Stop!" Sango stated.
"It's part of the exorcism, my dear Sango, the vessel may feel pain but it will help release the demon from her body." Miruko said before joining the priestesses in their chant.
Sango looked at the little girl and after a while, the girl went silent. The exorcists paused and looked at the girl. Then, a dark laughter filled the air.
"You will never win." The demon claimed before looking at the ceiling and screaming.
Sango gripped her Hiraikotsu. She knew what that scream was.
"We have to get ready." She uttered before motioning to leave the house.
"What's wrong?" Kikyo asked.
"That wasn't just a scream. It's a 'Demon's Cry', he's calling for more." Sango prepared herself and exited the hut.
"No matter what happens don't stop the exorcism." Kikyo said as she joined the taijiya.
"We're counting on you, Kagome-chan." Miruko bid and left as well.
Sango stood prepared as a horde of demons headed their way. She was about to release her boomerang when an arrow passed by her. She looked back and saw Kikyo continuously shoot her arrows. Then, from her left, demons got mysteriously sucked in. Miruko sealed his cursed hand and smiled at Sango.
"I told you, I'd feel bad if anything happens to you." He winked.
Sango ignored his remark and threw Hiraikotsu before throwing rounds of explosive bombs. She had slashed and killed off a number of demons with her katana before her trusty boomerang returned to her. They were close to winning when the hut behind them collapsed. The demon was succesful brought out from the little girl's body. Miruko quickly went into the rubble as he searched for Kagome and the girl.
Kikyo caught up with the dark shadow and pulled another arrow from her quiver. She made the shot but failed when the shadow threw her off and knocked her unconscious. Looking for another vessel, the demon made his way to Kikyo's body. Already have unleashed her boomerang to kill of another demon and deducing the event, Sango quickly ran to Kikyo's side and took her bow and arrow. She looked for a precise shot and released the arrow. Her arrow quickly got enveloped in a bright light as it headed towards the demon. The demon and all his little friends got extinguished as the bright light created an expolsion when it came to contact with the demon.
Kaho had felt the explosion and only one thing came to mind. "Sacred Jewel."
