Betrayal


Author's note- *Sniff* I have to admit, this is the very last chapter... *Sniff* I really liked writing this, and I have to thank all of the reviewers who reviewed every single chapter, and most of all, Kaori for asking me to finish it. ^_^ So, without further adieu, here's the end of Betrayal.

Disclaimer- "Inuyasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale" belongs to Rumiko Takahashi, Viz Comics, Sunrise, and Shonen Sunday.

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Epilogue

Learn to Forgive


By the time the group reached Kaede's village, it was past sunset. The children were asleep, Chikara in her father's arms, Yukito still on his father's shoulders; Shippou was no better. He was curled up in Kagome's arms. Miroku and Sango continued to walk behind the married couple. Occasionally they would talk about little things, but mostly they were in an awkward silence.

Once they reached the village, Kagome and Inuyasha both put the children into a futon, and fell asleep shortly after. Sango and Miroku stayed up to talk with Kaede.

"So ye finally realized that neko was no good, ne?" Kaede asked.

"Hai, but we haven't found her yet," Sango told her. "I think she's following us."

"Iie, I would have felt her presence," Kaede answered. "Miroku-sama, tell me. Who was it that sent the neko?"
"It was Naraku," Miroku answered. Kaede closed her eyes, deep in thought. "It wasn't us who destroyed him, though."

"Who?" Kaede asked.

"Chikara. She purified him," Sango answered. "But while we were looking for the children, Yukito was using Inuyasha's attacks to keep Naraku from harming them."

"The children are stronger than they appear," Kaede noted. "Particularly little Chikara. She seems to be like Kikyo when she was her age."

"You better not tell Kagome that. She'd flip," Sango said. Kaede chuckled.

"Don't worry. Kikyo chose her direction to being solemn. Ever since she was less than a year old, was what my parents told me. Chikara will only gain Kikyo's strength, not her personality," Kaede answered.

"Oh," Sango said. "Well, I'm feeling slightly tired. I'll see you two in the morning."She stood up, and walked inside the hut. Kaede looked at Miroku for a minute before standing up.

"I'll be going inside, as well. Are you tired?" She asked

"Iie, I'll go inside when I do. Oyasumi nasai," Miroku said. He watched the old miko limp into her hut, and then looked into the darkness. He had a lot to think about.

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By the time Sango woke up, she could hear Inuyasha yell, "Wake up! We gotta go!" Sango smirked. That was a first. The first time Inuyasha actually wanted to go back to Kagome's time. Sango got up from her futon and stretched. She quickly got dressed and walked outside into the bright sunshine. Sure enough, there was Inuyasha tapping his foot, angrily.

"Hurry up!" He yelled. Sango looked around to see Kagome hugging each of the village children. Sango grinned and walked over to the ticked off hanyou.

"You know, I never thought I'd see the day that you would want to go to the future."

"Feh. I want the kids safe," Inuyasha said. "And we're not gonna be any quicker about it with her like that. And that monk isn't back from that walk he went on this morning."

"What? He went for a walk?" Sango asked. Inuyasha rolled his eyes.

"Shouldn't have told you. He went that way," Inuyasha said. "I should just watch the kids." Sango walked in the direction Inuyasha went, and eventually found Miroku sitting next to a stream, looking as if he was meditating.

That is, until he opened one eye and saw Sango watching him.

"I knew you'd follow me out here." Miroku's statement pierced through the silence.

"... Well, Inuyasha did tell me that he wanted to get the kids out of here," Sango said.

"He could've left without me. I already told him I would stay here."

"Honto?" Sango asked, kneeling before the monk.

"Hai, I liked your time and all, Sango, but I like the comfort of this time better," Miroku said.

"That's true," Sango whispered, looking out around their surroundings. "You know, I might just stay in this time as well."

Miroku bit his lower lip, before standing up.

"Where are you going, Miroku?" Sango asked.

"Back to the hut," He answered. "I have to say my goodbyes to Kagome-sama and the children." With that Miroku left. Sango sighed, and got up as well.

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"Miroku-sama, are you sure you're not going back to my time?" Kagome asked.

"Iie, I'm used to living here."

"If you like, I can keep a spare bedroom open if you do visit," Kagome offered.

"Of course, I'd never turn down an offer like that," Miroku said, with a smile on his face. Inuyasha smirked.

"Yeah, knowing you, you really wouldn't."

"Sango-chan," Kagome called to the taiji-ya, who was standing beside the Goshinboku tree, deep in thought. Sango turned, and smiled when she saw Kagome walk up to her. "Are you going with us?"

"Iie. I... want to stay here, if that's all right," Sango said. "I appreciate the time I had in your time. It was great, but it just doesn't measure up to the life of a taiji-ya."

"All right, Sango-chan. Just promise to visit, ne? And when you get little Mirokus and Sangos you bring them over to see their Aunt Kagome!" Kagome said, laughing when she saw Sango's reaction.

"Wha- what makes you... ?!" Sango sputtered. Her face was bright red.

"Ja ne, Sango-chan," Kagome said, simply.

"HEY! Kagome-chan!!!" Sango was yelling.

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It really quieted down after Kagome and Inuyasha left. Kaede and Sango were talking about various things. Miroku thought, 'it's a good of time as any.'

"Sango?"

"Hai, Miroku?" Sango asked, looking at him.

"I'm leaving."

"I'll go with you," Sango said, grabbing her weapons.

"Iie. I need to be alone," Miroku said. Sango looked at him as if he was crazy.

"But..."

"You may have forgiven me, but I haven't forgiven myself," Miroku said. "I'll return when I have done just that. Do not follow me, I will return." Sango got up to follow, but Miroku stopped and just looked at her. "I will return, I promise."

"Don't leave," Sango whispered. Miroku looked at her, and walked up to her. "Onegai, don't leave." Miroku didn't respond, but he bent down to kiss her. She looked at him, shocked.

"That's my promise."

Sango watched him leave the village, and she sighed.

"Are ye going to wait for him?" Kaede asked.

"Hai, if I have to wait forever, I'll wait."
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Author's note- Alright, that's the end! If anyone wants a sequel, you'll have to review! ^_^ I already have the idea in my head, so I just need other's support! Ja ne!