TnY: Here's Sango and Miroku. I'm glad you all wanted me to do this. Gives
me something to do in my spare time.
Jason(muse): You do have other fics you know.
TnY: Well, yeah, but I'm stuck on them. So leave me alone while I do this. Anyway, see you all at the end of the story!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or the song: Bring Me To Life(Wake Me Up Inside).
-lyrics-
Sango looked around at the bodies near her. Her family. All dead. Kohaku. He did this. But why? Sango realized a demon was controlling Kohaku and ran towards it. Something inside her snapped as Kohaku's blade bit into her back. Her eyes widened in pain. 'Why is he doing this?' Her thoughts faded into blackness.
~*End Dream*~
Sango bolted upright with a yelp. She gasped to get air into her lungs. "Sango?" Miroku asked. "What's wrong?" He was sitting across the fire from her. She looked at him suspiciously. "I haven't been doing anything." He sighed. Like always, she accused him. She glared at him and rolled over.
"Just leave me alone." she said. Inuyasha smirked from his place in the tree.
"You didn't even do anything this time." he said. Sango listened to the two talk for a little while. She didn't trust that hentai houshi as far as she could throw him.
-how can you see into my eyes like open doors
leading you down into my core
where I've become so numb without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
until you find it there and lead it back home-
The sun rose and so did the group. Sango listlessly ate her breakfast. Dreams of her family had been occurring more and more. "Hey, Sango? Are you okay?" Kagome asked. Sango forced a smile.
"I'm fine Kagome. Why?" she answered.
"You seem a little depressed." Sango shook her head, the smile still plastered to her face. When Kagome walked away, Sango let her eyes drop to the ground. Kirara mewed questioningly at Sango. Sango smiled a sad smile to her. The small fire cat rubbed her head against Sango's leg.
-(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name and save me from the dark-
Miroku watched Sango throughout the day. Something seemed to be bothering her, but she wasn't even saying anything to Kagome. As the search for the shards went on, the more Sango seemed to slip away. Her eyes lost their spark. She didn't even enjoy hitting him as much. He groped her experimentally. After a moments hesitation, WAM! The hentai houshi found himself on the ground, a big lump on his head. Kagome leaned over him. "You'll never learn, will you?" She stood and walked away. Miroku looked at Sango. She was glaring at him, the Hiraikotsu still in hand. The gleam was back, but soon it faded.
-(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
before I come undone
(Save me)
save me from the nothing I've become-
Sango stared up at the night sky. She heard a rustling behind her and spun around. It was Miroku. "Mind if I sit with you?" he asked softly.
"No groping?" she asked suspiciously.
"No groping. I promise." She nodded and he sat beside her. "Sango?"
"Hm?"
"What's worng? And don't tell me nothing, because I can tell something is wrong."
"It's hard to explain."
"Just try me." Sango looked at him surprised. Could this really be the Miroku she pulverized every morning? His face was serious enough.
-now that I know what I'm without
you can't just leave me
breathe into me and make me real
bring me to life-
"Why do you care"
"Because...um...I just do." Sango blinked at him then turned her gaze up to the moon.
"Dreams of my family have been haunting me for awhile now. I hate having them. They're all dead now, except for Kohaku and I can't even count him as alive. There's nothing I can do about it, so I should just for get about them, right?"
"Why would you want to forget your family? You loved them."
"Exactly. Loved. They aren't here for me to love anymore." She added in a whisper, "NO one's here to love me anymore." She stood and walked away. Miroku started to say something, but stopped.
'But, I love you Sango.' he thought.
-(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name and save me from the dark-
Sango stopped before she reached the campsite. Tears blurred her vision. She couldn't believe she had told Miroku that. She was losing her grip. She fell to her knees and slammed her fists into the ground.
-(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
before I come undone
(Save me)
save me from the nothing I've become-
'How could I tell him that!? I-I mean, my dreams are my business! He had no right to ask me about it!' Sango wiped away her tears and walked the rest of the way back.
"Back so soon? I figured you and Miruko would be gone all night." Inuyahsa said, smirking.
"Shut up, baka." He laughed a little.
"He's been staring at you all day." She didn't say anything, just laid down by the fire. "He was worried about you. Kagome has been too."
"Oh, and only them?" Inuyasha hesitated.
"Why do you even bother asking questions like that? We've all been worried about you. You've been spacing out everyday."
"He's right, Sango." Kagome said, sitting up. "Something's wrong and I don't understand why you won't tell me."
"It doesn't matter. Nothing does." Her mind screamed a different answer.
'HE matters, but he cares nothing about me! He just uses me for a quick grope now and then. He won't ever see me as anything else!'
-frozen inside without your touch without your love darling only you are the life among the dead-
"Something has to matter." Kagome said. Inuyasha noticed Miroku sitting in the bushes, listening intently. Sango glanced up at Inuyasha. Kagome noticed. "Can you go away for a few minutes, Inuyasha?"
"Feh. Stupid girls." He muttered as he jumped down from the tree. He went over to sit by Miroku.
"He's gone. Can we talk now?" Sango spilled everything to Kagome. Everything that she told Miroku anyway. "You should have told us sooner, Sango. We'll help you through this."
"But that's the thing, I don't know what help I need." she mumbled. "Kagome, um...do you.like anyone?" Kagome blushed.
"Y-yeah. You?" Sango nodded. "Tell me."
"You tell me first."
"No I asked first."
"Nu-uh."
"JUST STOP ARGUING AND TELL!" Inuyasha yelled, standing up. Miroku gave him a 'YOU IDIOT! NOW WE'RE GONNA DIE!!' look. Kagome started to get up, a blush on her cheeks, but Sango stopped her. She whispered something in Kagome's ears that Inuyasha barely heard. He gulped and jumped away into a tree. Sango walked towards Miroku, a smile on her face. He gulped and fell back on his butt. She leaned down.
"You are impossible, Miroku." she said. She raised her hand and he flinched, expecting a slap. However, she just gently tapped him on the head and walked away, smirking over her shoulder.
-all this time I can't believe I couldn't see
kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
got to open my eyes to everything
without a thought without a voice without a soul
don't let me die here
there must be something more
bring me to life-
Miroku blinked, confused. 'What did she say to Kagome? Why didn't she hit me?' Miroku stood up and walked cautiously to the fire. Sango moved to sit beside him.
"No groping, Miroku. You promised remember?" He gulped.
"I remember." She nodded and laid her head on his shoulder. Kagome got up and walked over to Inuyasha's tree.
"SIT!" *BAM!*
"WHAT WAS THAT FOR WENCH!?" Inuyasha yelled.
"Come with." Kagome grabbed his arm when he stood and drug him off into the forest.
"What are you doing?" he asked once they were away from Sango and Miroku. She gave him a 'look'.
"I know you heard what she said. So we're going away so she can tell him the same thing."
-(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name and save me from the dark-
Back at the fire, Sango was gathering her courage. Miroku, on the other hand, was in heaven. Sango was sitting so close they were touching. Sango, the girl who, every morning, pulverized him. "Inuyasha said you've been worried about me."
"I was. Am. Unless you're better?" He looked at her.
"I don't know if I'm better yet." She sighed.
"You know how before, you said that no one loved you?" She nodded. "That's not true."
"Oh really?"
"Really." He looked down, embarrassed, and took a deep breath to calm his nerves. "I do Sango. I love you." She didn't say anything. "I-I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said anything." He stood up and walked away. Sango was speechless.
'He loves me? Why is he walking away? I love him too!' she thought.
"SO TELL HIM THAT YOU IDIOT!" Kagome yelled. Sango hadn't spoken aloud, but Kagome still knew what she was thinking and decided her friend needed a push in the right direction.
"And you told me not to say anything. Tch, stupid girl." Sango didn't get up, didn't go after him. She laid down and fell asleep.
~*Dream*~
It was so dark. Kohaku had hit her with his weapon. She was dying. She could feel her life slipping away. 'I'm so cold.' A shape appeared in the shadows. 'Miroku?' He was walking away.
"I love you Sango."
"Then why are you leaving?" He kept walking. "Miroku! Wait! Please, don't leave me! I love you too!" She tripped and started to fall. She was caught by a pair of strong arms. She looked up into Miroku's face.
"I'll always catch you, Sango." The darkness evaporated.
~*End Dream*~
Sango's eyes snapped open. 'I have to find him.' She stood up and ran into the forest. Kagome sighed as she leaned back into Inuyasha's arms.
"It's about time." She whispered.
-(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
before I come undone
(Save me)
save me from the nothing I've become-
Sango ran as fast as she could, following the direction Miroku had gone. She got to the cliff they had sat by earlier that night. He was sitting on the edge, watching the horizon. He turned slowly to look at her. He gave her a small smile. He turned back to look out again. She walked slowly towards him. "Miroku?" He looked up at her again, his eyes questioning. He stood up. She quickened her pace and tripped. He caught her just as he had in her dream.
"You want something?" he asked quietly.
-(Bring me to life)
I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside
(Bring me to life)-
"Y-yeah, um.did you mean what you said, or did you just feel sorry for me?" He looked away. The sun started peeking over the horizon. The sky turned shades of light blues and purples.
"Yes, I did. I meant every word from the bottom of my heart." Her heart leapt in her chest.
"I love you too, Miroku." she said. His eyes snapped back to her, wide with shock and disbelief. She lightly kissed his lips. His grip on her tightened and they collapsed to the ground. A while later, they stood and walked hand in hand back to the campsite.
"So how'd it go?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome lightly smacked his arm.
"No tact at all." She said. "So how'd it go?" Inuyasha gave her an incredulous look. Sango laughed. Miroku her groped her. She spun around, an angry light in her eyes. He braced himself for a hit. She pointed her finger in his face and touched it to his nose.
"Bad. You promised." She tweaked his nose and walked away, smirking over her shoulder. HE smiled a dopey smile and followed. Inuyasha groaned.
"It went well." Kagome said, matter of factly.
"If he looks like that all the time, I'll hit him." Inuyasha muttered.
TnY: Not quite as sad as my last one. Not really sad at all. Anyway, next comes Sesshoumaru and Rin and there was even a little Kagome and Inuyasha. Review please!
Jason(muse): You do have other fics you know.
TnY: Well, yeah, but I'm stuck on them. So leave me alone while I do this. Anyway, see you all at the end of the story!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or the song: Bring Me To Life(Wake Me Up Inside).
-lyrics-
Sango looked around at the bodies near her. Her family. All dead. Kohaku. He did this. But why? Sango realized a demon was controlling Kohaku and ran towards it. Something inside her snapped as Kohaku's blade bit into her back. Her eyes widened in pain. 'Why is he doing this?' Her thoughts faded into blackness.
~*End Dream*~
Sango bolted upright with a yelp. She gasped to get air into her lungs. "Sango?" Miroku asked. "What's wrong?" He was sitting across the fire from her. She looked at him suspiciously. "I haven't been doing anything." He sighed. Like always, she accused him. She glared at him and rolled over.
"Just leave me alone." she said. Inuyasha smirked from his place in the tree.
"You didn't even do anything this time." he said. Sango listened to the two talk for a little while. She didn't trust that hentai houshi as far as she could throw him.
-how can you see into my eyes like open doors
leading you down into my core
where I've become so numb without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
until you find it there and lead it back home-
The sun rose and so did the group. Sango listlessly ate her breakfast. Dreams of her family had been occurring more and more. "Hey, Sango? Are you okay?" Kagome asked. Sango forced a smile.
"I'm fine Kagome. Why?" she answered.
"You seem a little depressed." Sango shook her head, the smile still plastered to her face. When Kagome walked away, Sango let her eyes drop to the ground. Kirara mewed questioningly at Sango. Sango smiled a sad smile to her. The small fire cat rubbed her head against Sango's leg.
-(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name and save me from the dark-
Miroku watched Sango throughout the day. Something seemed to be bothering her, but she wasn't even saying anything to Kagome. As the search for the shards went on, the more Sango seemed to slip away. Her eyes lost their spark. She didn't even enjoy hitting him as much. He groped her experimentally. After a moments hesitation, WAM! The hentai houshi found himself on the ground, a big lump on his head. Kagome leaned over him. "You'll never learn, will you?" She stood and walked away. Miroku looked at Sango. She was glaring at him, the Hiraikotsu still in hand. The gleam was back, but soon it faded.
-(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
before I come undone
(Save me)
save me from the nothing I've become-
Sango stared up at the night sky. She heard a rustling behind her and spun around. It was Miroku. "Mind if I sit with you?" he asked softly.
"No groping?" she asked suspiciously.
"No groping. I promise." She nodded and he sat beside her. "Sango?"
"Hm?"
"What's worng? And don't tell me nothing, because I can tell something is wrong."
"It's hard to explain."
"Just try me." Sango looked at him surprised. Could this really be the Miroku she pulverized every morning? His face was serious enough.
-now that I know what I'm without
you can't just leave me
breathe into me and make me real
bring me to life-
"Why do you care"
"Because...um...I just do." Sango blinked at him then turned her gaze up to the moon.
"Dreams of my family have been haunting me for awhile now. I hate having them. They're all dead now, except for Kohaku and I can't even count him as alive. There's nothing I can do about it, so I should just for get about them, right?"
"Why would you want to forget your family? You loved them."
"Exactly. Loved. They aren't here for me to love anymore." She added in a whisper, "NO one's here to love me anymore." She stood and walked away. Miroku started to say something, but stopped.
'But, I love you Sango.' he thought.
-(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name and save me from the dark-
Sango stopped before she reached the campsite. Tears blurred her vision. She couldn't believe she had told Miroku that. She was losing her grip. She fell to her knees and slammed her fists into the ground.
-(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
before I come undone
(Save me)
save me from the nothing I've become-
'How could I tell him that!? I-I mean, my dreams are my business! He had no right to ask me about it!' Sango wiped away her tears and walked the rest of the way back.
"Back so soon? I figured you and Miruko would be gone all night." Inuyahsa said, smirking.
"Shut up, baka." He laughed a little.
"He's been staring at you all day." She didn't say anything, just laid down by the fire. "He was worried about you. Kagome has been too."
"Oh, and only them?" Inuyasha hesitated.
"Why do you even bother asking questions like that? We've all been worried about you. You've been spacing out everyday."
"He's right, Sango." Kagome said, sitting up. "Something's wrong and I don't understand why you won't tell me."
"It doesn't matter. Nothing does." Her mind screamed a different answer.
'HE matters, but he cares nothing about me! He just uses me for a quick grope now and then. He won't ever see me as anything else!'
-frozen inside without your touch without your love darling only you are the life among the dead-
"Something has to matter." Kagome said. Inuyasha noticed Miroku sitting in the bushes, listening intently. Sango glanced up at Inuyasha. Kagome noticed. "Can you go away for a few minutes, Inuyasha?"
"Feh. Stupid girls." He muttered as he jumped down from the tree. He went over to sit by Miroku.
"He's gone. Can we talk now?" Sango spilled everything to Kagome. Everything that she told Miroku anyway. "You should have told us sooner, Sango. We'll help you through this."
"But that's the thing, I don't know what help I need." she mumbled. "Kagome, um...do you.like anyone?" Kagome blushed.
"Y-yeah. You?" Sango nodded. "Tell me."
"You tell me first."
"No I asked first."
"Nu-uh."
"JUST STOP ARGUING AND TELL!" Inuyasha yelled, standing up. Miroku gave him a 'YOU IDIOT! NOW WE'RE GONNA DIE!!' look. Kagome started to get up, a blush on her cheeks, but Sango stopped her. She whispered something in Kagome's ears that Inuyasha barely heard. He gulped and jumped away into a tree. Sango walked towards Miroku, a smile on her face. He gulped and fell back on his butt. She leaned down.
"You are impossible, Miroku." she said. She raised her hand and he flinched, expecting a slap. However, she just gently tapped him on the head and walked away, smirking over her shoulder.
-all this time I can't believe I couldn't see
kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
got to open my eyes to everything
without a thought without a voice without a soul
don't let me die here
there must be something more
bring me to life-
Miroku blinked, confused. 'What did she say to Kagome? Why didn't she hit me?' Miroku stood up and walked cautiously to the fire. Sango moved to sit beside him.
"No groping, Miroku. You promised remember?" He gulped.
"I remember." She nodded and laid her head on his shoulder. Kagome got up and walked over to Inuyasha's tree.
"SIT!" *BAM!*
"WHAT WAS THAT FOR WENCH!?" Inuyasha yelled.
"Come with." Kagome grabbed his arm when he stood and drug him off into the forest.
"What are you doing?" he asked once they were away from Sango and Miroku. She gave him a 'look'.
"I know you heard what she said. So we're going away so she can tell him the same thing."
-(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name and save me from the dark-
Back at the fire, Sango was gathering her courage. Miroku, on the other hand, was in heaven. Sango was sitting so close they were touching. Sango, the girl who, every morning, pulverized him. "Inuyasha said you've been worried about me."
"I was. Am. Unless you're better?" He looked at her.
"I don't know if I'm better yet." She sighed.
"You know how before, you said that no one loved you?" She nodded. "That's not true."
"Oh really?"
"Really." He looked down, embarrassed, and took a deep breath to calm his nerves. "I do Sango. I love you." She didn't say anything. "I-I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said anything." He stood up and walked away. Sango was speechless.
'He loves me? Why is he walking away? I love him too!' she thought.
"SO TELL HIM THAT YOU IDIOT!" Kagome yelled. Sango hadn't spoken aloud, but Kagome still knew what she was thinking and decided her friend needed a push in the right direction.
"And you told me not to say anything. Tch, stupid girl." Sango didn't get up, didn't go after him. She laid down and fell asleep.
~*Dream*~
It was so dark. Kohaku had hit her with his weapon. She was dying. She could feel her life slipping away. 'I'm so cold.' A shape appeared in the shadows. 'Miroku?' He was walking away.
"I love you Sango."
"Then why are you leaving?" He kept walking. "Miroku! Wait! Please, don't leave me! I love you too!" She tripped and started to fall. She was caught by a pair of strong arms. She looked up into Miroku's face.
"I'll always catch you, Sango." The darkness evaporated.
~*End Dream*~
Sango's eyes snapped open. 'I have to find him.' She stood up and ran into the forest. Kagome sighed as she leaned back into Inuyasha's arms.
"It's about time." She whispered.
-(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
before I come undone
(Save me)
save me from the nothing I've become-
Sango ran as fast as she could, following the direction Miroku had gone. She got to the cliff they had sat by earlier that night. He was sitting on the edge, watching the horizon. He turned slowly to look at her. He gave her a small smile. He turned back to look out again. She walked slowly towards him. "Miroku?" He looked up at her again, his eyes questioning. He stood up. She quickened her pace and tripped. He caught her just as he had in her dream.
"You want something?" he asked quietly.
-(Bring me to life)
I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside
(Bring me to life)-
"Y-yeah, um.did you mean what you said, or did you just feel sorry for me?" He looked away. The sun started peeking over the horizon. The sky turned shades of light blues and purples.
"Yes, I did. I meant every word from the bottom of my heart." Her heart leapt in her chest.
"I love you too, Miroku." she said. His eyes snapped back to her, wide with shock and disbelief. She lightly kissed his lips. His grip on her tightened and they collapsed to the ground. A while later, they stood and walked hand in hand back to the campsite.
"So how'd it go?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome lightly smacked his arm.
"No tact at all." She said. "So how'd it go?" Inuyasha gave her an incredulous look. Sango laughed. Miroku her groped her. She spun around, an angry light in her eyes. He braced himself for a hit. She pointed her finger in his face and touched it to his nose.
"Bad. You promised." She tweaked his nose and walked away, smirking over her shoulder. HE smiled a dopey smile and followed. Inuyasha groaned.
"It went well." Kagome said, matter of factly.
"If he looks like that all the time, I'll hit him." Inuyasha muttered.
TnY: Not quite as sad as my last one. Not really sad at all. Anyway, next comes Sesshoumaru and Rin and there was even a little Kagome and Inuyasha. Review please!