A/N: OH MY GOD *Eev falls backwards on her chair* SEVENTEEN REVIEWS!!! I checked my inbox a few days ago and noted a stream of review alerts. Arigatou gozaimashita!!! I guess I'll have to start writing more angsty stories… you guys seem to LURV it!!

Gomen mina, but I've been really really really busy lately. Sorry about this 'long awaited' chapter should I say? lol. Enjoy mina and keep up the reviews!!! =)

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CHAPTER SEVEN: TRUTH

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You just hit me with the truth

Now girl you're more than welcome to

So give me one good reason

Baby come on…

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He didn't know what had hit him first.

Anger or betrayal but either way he was presently feeling both, which was not a good combination considering the situation involved Kagome.

The bitch dare lie to me about information regarding Kagome?

He growled lowly, which made Sango jump nervously and it took all of his will power to prevent him from strangling the girl in one move.

Meanwhile Sango was shaking uncontrollably, scared stiff that one move could cost her dear life.

Come on Inuyasha, she thought desperately and gritted her teeth, say something! Don't just stand there and stare at me like a stoned bastard!

It took him a few minutes before he could speak.

"You LIED to ME?" he roared and she instinctively covered her ears. "Just WHAT THE FUCK were you THINKING?" he had clenched his fists so tightly that his nails began to draw blood and drip like a leaking tap. If there was pain, he was oblivious to this.

"I-Inuyasha," she managed to force out, "you don't understand…"

"UNDERSTAND? That's a fucking understatement!" he countered angrily and barred his fangs, "Kagome ran away. I want to find her. What is so fucking hard to understand?"

"Inuyasha, onegai…" she fidgeted nervously, "she asked for my help and I could only give her what I had to offer."

"Offer her what?" he demanded folding his arms across his chest, "a pass out of my fucking life?"

"INUYASHA!"

The cold voice stilled both as Sesshomaru entered the room, glaring at his little brother all the while. He turned to Sango and bowed his head apologetically.

"Gomen Sango-sama," he narrowed his eyes and turned to face Inuyasha who had begun to grit his teeth with the barest shreds of control he still possessed, "but my little brother needs to learn control."

"She's fucking lucky that I haven't sliced her fucking throat!" he snarled before plonking himself on the couch. He snorted and closed his eyes.

During his transformation Sesshomaru placed himself opposite and gestured for the girl to follow suit. "I think it's time you tell us what you know."

She sighed but nodded. What was the point of lying now? Miroku was probably doing the same to Kagome.

"She was crying when she rang me that night. I couldn't understand her as she was half crying and recounting what had happened. I told her to come to my place with everything she could fit into a suitcase. I decided that she could make the choice to leave Japan or stay here. She needed comfort."

She glanced up to catch both gazes and continued with her story.

"When she decided to leave, I made arrangements for a safe passage to Australia. She had always wanted to go there to expand her historical knowledge."

Closing her eyes briefly she went on, "For the past month I've provided her accommodation and any other essentials including a new mobile phone so I could contact her every once in a while."

"Feh it's no wonder I couldn't ring her that night." Inuyasha grumbled before gazing steadily at her, "That probably explains all the mysterious calls from your mobile that the agents couldn't track. You really planned all this well didn't you?"

Sango nodded. "Everything was covered up under my instructions. The trip to Australia, her apartment, mobile number, and yes those calls that you've seemed to have came across, they were all done confidentially."

Sesshomaru sighed in relief as Inuyasha sat forward. "And one more question," he placed his elbows on his knees and forced her eyes to meet his, "Why?"

She knew what he meant and didn't bother to pretend. How could the stupid bastard not understand?

"I'm her friend Inuyasha. When I saw her that night, she was so broken I immediately took up the opportunity to help her with all the power I had."

She averted her eyes and admired the blue sky outside, "I know it's a bit much but I didn't want to see that expression on her face ever again. I wanted her to be happy and if she wanted to leave, despite my reluctance, I would give her the freedom to do so despite my disapproval."

She turned back to Inuyasha who continued to stare at her all the while. "Surely you must understand that."

He considered her words for a moment more before nodding and standing up. He took out his phone and wandered outside and began dialling a number.

"I-Inuyasha…" she stammered. Sango stood up only to be stopped by his brother.

"He needs to do this." Sesshomaru gently sat her back down before wandering to the kitchen to open her fridge. "What would you like? Juice? Water?"

"Water, thank you." She watched as Inuyasha chatted away to some person on the other end. "What is he doing?" she asked as he placed the glass in front of her and sat down.

"Why don't you ask him?" Inuyasha entered the room with a smile upon his. What now? She thought and asked what had hit him. "Seems that Miroku has tracked her down too, hence your desperate call this morning?"

Sango nodded, "Who did you ring?"

"Rang the agents. I'm leaving in the afternoon to get to Melbourne by tomorrow morning." He watched Sango's eyes widen and grinned.

"I think it's time that Kagome and I had a talk."

Why the hell am I still sitting here? The sounds of clapping knocked Kagome back into reality and realised that the lecture was over. She had not listened to a single word that had been said.

"Kag? Are you all right?" she smiled at Megan and nodded, "Hey I'm really sorry for not telling you earlier and everything."

"Telling me earlier?" she questioned as she picked up her bag

"Yeah. I met him last night after I dropped you off." She bit her lip sympathetically,

"I'm sorry about your family and everything…"

"Family?" Kagome frowned. 'What has Miroku got to do with my family?'

"Kagome-sama?"

She stiffened at the usual formality and immediately knew who it was. No use running now. She had vaguely heard Sango choke out Inuyasha's name before the abrupt disconnection. She must be going through hell by now.

"If you would excuse me, Megan?" nodding, Kagome met Miroku and smiled timidly. Goodness this was going to be awkward. I wonder what he is going to say.

Kagome-sama, ogenki ne?"

"Hai, genki." She murmured and it took all of her courage to look him in the eye. He glanced around the hallway and gestured to go outside. She followed.

"I think you're due for a talk." She nodded as they both sat down on one of the benches under a clear blue sky.

It was a beautiful day.

Miroku regarded her for the first time in weeks. He noted a difference about her, the way she associated herself around the compound confirmed the fact that she had matured somehow over the weeks. The vulnerability he usually sensed in the girl was no longer there instead; there was a confidence in her stance and the way she presented herself. He knew this from the fact that she had not scurried out as soon as she had made eye contact with him during the lecture.

Maybe this had taught her some good, he reflected and began to speak.

"I think you should start from the beginning."

"Yes… you have not heard the full story?"

He shook his head. "Only bits and pieces from Sango but other than that," Miroku shrugged, "I'm still not entirely sure why you took off."

She sighed and nodded. Maybe she needed to do this.

It had been a month since she had referred to that night…