A/N: ARGH! Gomen nasai minna-san for the very late update! I'm truly sorry! I WILL end this fiction, please don't worry! I've just been really busy, I'm running ragged between being the director of our major play for the finals, one of the speakers for our lecture forum and a lead character in another play! I also have a part-time job in a radio station! Anyway, thank you so much to all readers, please bear with this chapter, I haven't had any sleep worth mentioning in the last 48 hours.

Btw, the song featured is titled, Let Me Be The One. It's a local hit in the Philippines. ^_^

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"This looks like a great spot Kirara," said Sango as she stroked her feline youkai's head. It's been three days since she left everyone behind and she was miserable. Her companion seemed to sense her deep sadness and Kirara rarely left Sango's side, ready to offer whatever comfort she could without words. This day, Kirara had taken Sango to a field of rainbow-colored flowers, her feline nose picking up the scent from the air. There was even a small, crystal-clear brook with salmon swimming in the cold waters at the edge of the field. The late afternoon sun was still strong and the wind was moderately cool.

As Sango walked through the flowers, she suddenly clutched her abdomen, feeling pain. She gasped, her eyes opening wide.

Worried for her Mistress, Kirara transformed and caught Sango deftly when the taijiya collapsed, still clutching her stomach. Sango's face was contorted in a grimace. Mentally, Sango resigned herself to the pain and she suddenly missed Kagome's presence so badly that she felt tears sting her eyes.

But it wasn't just her friend's presence that she missed, she missed everyone, even Inuyasha. And she missed that perverted monk damnably. What was he doing now? Did he realized what happened or is he just being as idiotic as ever and completely remained oblivious to her departure. Or is he back to asking every female he meets to bear his child because she was no longer around to beat him up?

Sango felt her blood pressure rising. Grrrr, he made her so mad!

"Damn," cursed Sango, knowing that she was quite helpless right now. Glad for Kirara's solid support, Sango stood up on buckling knees and went over to brook.

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"That dense female," muttered Miroku as he rode on Hachi's back, his eyes anxiously scanning the countryside. It was too much to hope for the sight of Kirara in the air, with Sango at her back, perhaps smiling when they both see Miroku. Miroku sighed. Was Sango really running away from him because as Kagome-sama said, the taijiya thought he didn't love her? Or did Sango leave because he forced whatever happened between them that night and she's extremely mad at him right now?

Now Miroku felt sweat breaking over his brow at that thought. He was pretty sure he slept with Sango, there were the undeniable memories, actually, it was more like fragments of a dream. But what he didn't know was how it all started, whether or not he made the first move and forced Sango or Sango--

"Miroku-sama, I could have sworn I saw Kirara's tail disappear by the corner of this mountain!" exclaimed Hachi as he speeded up, understanding his master's anxiety.

Miroku felt his heart rate speed up as well. He'll be seeing Sango again after three long days. The longest days of his life if you ask him. He missed her terribly, even the way she would always beat him up. But he knew Sango felt jealous over the way he constantly fawned over other women when in truth, he just doing that because he didn't want her to fall in love with him. Let her think of him as a complete pervert (which he sort of is) so that she'd keep her distance.

But now-- the final step between them has been taken and there was only one thing left to do. Complete and total honesty. Although he knew Sango could take care of herself, he couldn't help but worry that she might have been reckless in her anger or if things get really complicated-- she could even be carrying his child.

"I'm coming Sango," murmured Miroku as Hachi rounded the mountain and they came upon a rainbow-colored flower field and the first sight of Sango, curled up against Kirara, her eyes closed.

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Somebody told me you were leaving, I didn't know

Somebody told me you're unhappy but it doesn't show

Somebody told me that you don't want me no more, so you're walking out the door

Nobody told me you'd been crying every night

Nobody told me you'd been dying but didn't want to fight

Nobody told me that you fell out of love for me

So I'm setting you free...

Sango groaned, her arms still hugging around her middle. It wasn't as painful as earlier but it was still painful enough to keep her down. She was so intent on her misery that she never sensed the presence of other people coming. But Kirara did and when her feline senses picked up the scent of the new arrivals, she merely purred and nuzzled Sango's head.

Sango reached out a trembling hand to stroke Kirara's head. "Gomen ne Kirara, for being like this," she murmured as the cat merely purred once more. Sango was distracted as she fondly petted Kirara that she momentarily forgot about the pain. "It's not so painful anymore," she assured her pet.

"Are you all right Sango?" asked Miroku, his hand catching Sango's hand in Kirara's fur.

Sango gasped and the color leached out of her skin as she turned around and saw Miroku behind her and Kirara, his hand holding hers.

His dark blue-violet gaze was somber and worried as he gazed at her and there were dark circles under his eyes, as if he hasn't slept decently for days.

Sango pulled her hand away as she sprang to her feet, weaving a little, her arms holding her stomach again. "Houshi-sama! What are you doing here?" exclaimed Sango as she began to take tiny steps backward.

Miroku stepped forward, closing whatever distance she took. His keen eyes took in Sango's obvious agitation and movements. He said seriously, "I've come to take you back Sango."

"If you're here because Kagome-chan made you go, then forget it," said Sango defiantly, her dark eyes flashing against the flare of color in her cheeks.

"Everything's going to be all right now," said Miroku as he held out his hand, not noticing that he didn't assure Sango that he didn't come here because Kagome told him to. But he noticed the sudden pain and deep sadness cloud Sango's eyes as the taijiya backed away, her hands holding her stomach.

"Everything is different," murmured Sango as she shook her head. She backed away further and said, "I'm not going back with you Houshi-sama. I want you to go away and leave me alone!" and her hands crossed over her stomach once again.

Sango looked away, her eyes flashing angrily as her cheeks turned red. Her voice rose, emphasizing her words. "GOODBYE HOUSHI-SAMA!"

Miroku felt his world fall beneath his feet as he stared at Sango, shocked and disoriented. He gazed at the way Sango's arms were crossed over her stomach and asked, his voice hoarse and shaking, "Sango--- are you pregnant?"

Let me be the one to break it up so you won't have to make excuses

We don't need to find a set-up where someone wins and someone loses

We just have to say our love was true but has now become a lie

So I'm telling you I Love you one last time and goodbye

TBC

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Crucify My Love

An Inuyasha Fanfiction by Jo-chan

Part 9- Let Me Be The One