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Chapter 12 Ten Years Ago: Gone
Ten years ago...
'That went well.' Shera thought, smiling as she watched the broken hearted girl run away from them, tears in her eyes. It had been a long time since she had destroyed true love, and they did seem to be in love. At least, they WERE in love.
Shera had been doing these types of things every since she was old enough to know what 'being cruel' was. It had mostly been a game for her, seeing how many lives she could destroy, how many people she could kill by just using her wits. Over the hundreds of years, she had gotten quite good at it. No one and nothing could last against her. Especially this so called 'true love.'
She had been around the village more than once. She knew that love was just a myth created by old people to give the young and naïve a little hope in their bleak and unfortunate future. Love never lasts.
All it took was two words from Shera once that monk was under her control, and he would destroy the one he loved the most. She could tell him and that girl were very much in love, but of course, it didn't matter when it came to Shera. 'Break her' Was all she had to say, and he would break off every connection he ever had with her. It was great to know she had so much power over men.
Shera turned to the monk, who was still facing the direction that young woman had left. She thought she saw a flicker of emotion in his eyes. Pain? She didn't know, and in a second it seemed to had disappeared. She shook her head. She had to have had imagined it. No man ever resisted her.
"Listen up, monk. Show me where the priestess of this village is." Shera said, the politeness striped out of her voice as her eyes hardened. Once she had them under her power, they would do whatever she told them to, no matter what tone of voice she used.
Miroku nodded, his eyes still emotionless. He walked through the woods, toward the village where Kagome laid in blissful unconsciousness.
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Inuyasha walked toward the river with buckets to get more water for Kagome. It's been more than a week, and she still hadn't awakened. He's been so worried about her; he almost went crazy with guilt of not being there to protect her from that bastard Naraku. If he had it his way, Naraku would be getting tortured right now with hot irons. His death was way to fast for all the things he had done. He dissevered to a slow, painful death. The death he got was to good to him.
If he had been anymore lost in thought, he wouldn't had heard the almost silent twigs snap beneath a small foot. His nose picked up the smell of Sango... and tears? What was this?
Whatever it was, if Sango was crying, that stupid Houshi was probably behind it. Inuyasha had known that him and Sango had been together for quite a while. He still didn't trust him, though. He waited patiently for Sango to come up to him.
Sango entered from the side, coming from the village. Her boomerang was strapped to her back, along with her bags and all her belongings. When she saw Inuyasha, she sniffed up the tears that had been slowly dropping down her face. She tried to recompose herself, a small smile cracking through her face.
"Oh, Inuyasha, hi! I didn't know you were here." Sango said, a little to fake. Her eyes were still red from the tears, and she looked like a mess.
"Sango...what happened?" Even though Inuyasha usually acted like he never cared about anything, the truth was, he thought of everyone in his group as his family, and though he would never admit it....he did care for them. A lot.
She didn't say anything as her eyes dropped to the ground. She looked like she was going to cry again.
After a long pause, she lifted her head to meet his eyes. "I have to leave, Inuyasha. Miroku, he...." She choked out, not being able to finish her sentence. Tears fell from her eyes, and she turned her head away, ashamed.
"Sango..." Inuyasha didn't know what to do. He knew how much Sango loved Miroku. It had been really obvious ever since they met. He nodded his head, and gave her a reassuring hug. It felt weird to have anyone in his arms except for Kagome, but he knew it was for a good cause.
"Why did he...I'm so stupid! God, I thought he loved me!" Sango was sobbing openly now. Inuyasha just stood there, patting her on the back as he let her cry. His anger grew in Miroku as she kept crying.
"Your not stupid." He said, his voice uncharacteristically calm. "And you don't have to leave. I'll go beat up Miroku for you. We can go do it together. It'll be fun."
He thought he saw a smile crack through Sango's tears. "Thanks, Inuyasha. But you don't have to do anything. He doesn't love me, and I can't...stay here." She sighed, and wiped the tears away from her face.
Inuyasha nodded. He didn't want to see Sango go. She was a hell of a good fighter, and the best friend of his (hopefully) soon mate. "Can't you stay until Kagome wakes up?" He asked, but he knew his attempts would be pointless. Sango was facing a broken heart, and he couldn't do anything to stop it.
Sango shook her head. "I'm sorry. I can't." She picked up her things. "Say good-bye for Kagome for me, okay?" A sad smile on her face. Inuyasha nodded. She stood on her toes and kissed Inuyasha on the cheek, a sad smile on her face. "She really is the best thing for you. Good-bye, Inuyasha."
Inuyasha just stood there. This was one problem he couldn't fix with his strength, and it was bugging the hell out of him. He nodded to her, forcing a smile on his face. "Stay safe Sango."
She turned around and walked into the woods, and out of their lives.
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Inuyasha ran through the village, following the reeking smell of that rat, Miroku. Even though Sango told him not to beat him up, Inuyasha wasn't going to listen. He had some anger he had to let lose, and that mother- #@%$ of a Houshi was the one that had caused it. He was going to get one hell of a beating.
Miroku seemed to be running incredibly fast toward the village. 'I'll get him there.' Inuyasha thought, picking up his speed.
Kaede was waiting outside of the hut, looking the direction Miroku was coming from. Inuyasha thought she was inside watching Kagome's temperature, and was about to yell at her for leaving her alone, but that was when she spoke in a voice little old ladies shouldn't use.
"Inuyasha." She said, rather harshly. "Leave at once." She turned her head to glare at him, her eyes filled with a look of urgency and fear.
"What are you talking about!? Is Kagome alright!? Why are you out here!?" Inuyasha wasn't one to be told what to do, as Kaede stupidly forgot.
"If ye do not leave at once, ye will prove to hurt those around him, including Kagome." Was all Kaede said, turning her head away from Inuyasha and tensing up in the other direction.
Inuyasha also had a short temper, in which in all the excitement, Kaede seemed to have also forgotten. "What the fuck are you talking about woman!? Stop talking in fucking riddles!"
"It's to late." Kaede whispered, a voice Inuyasha wouldn't have been able to hear in it wasn't for his better-than-average hearing.
"Wha-?" Inuyasha was about to blow up again, when Miroku suddenly appeared out of nowhere in front of them.
And he wasn't alone.
A young woman dressed in what looked like a cover up for armor stepped off the houshi's back, looking intensely at Inuyasha with dark green eyes.
Inuyasha concern was not on the young woman, however. It was on the monk that had been carrying her, Miroku.
"What the hell did you do to Sango!? Do you realize she just left crying over you!? You sorry excuse for a monk, give me one good reason why I shouldn't pound you into the ground right now!" Inuyasha growled, his eyes burning into Miroku's dull expression as he flexed his claws.
The young woman stepped in front, her eyes still focused on Inuyasha. "It truly was a mess that happened between the monk and his friend." She said in a sugar-coated voice, trying to make eye contact. "My name is Shera."
Inuyasha looked briefly at the woman, to mad to notice anything wrong about her. "Look wrench, I don't have time for you right now. Come back later."
"Inuyasha," Kaede broke in, her voice tight. "She is a half demon. Whatever ye do, do not stare into her eyes!"
"What?" Inuyasha said, not picking up any demon scent. He turned his head to examine the so-called half demon. Of course, when he did, he made eye contact with her flashing bright green eyes, and could not turn away.
"Good." Shera purred, stepping toward the memorized dog demon. "Take me to the priestess."
Inuyasha turned slowly, taking a step toward the hut. He fell on his knees, his mind fighting to keep control of his body.
"No! I won't take you to Kagome!" His brain burned as voices filled his head, pursuing him to follow orders.
"You can't resist. You will take me to her, you will give me the Shikon Jewel, and you will kill the bothersome priestess!" Shera commanded, taking a fistful of Inuyasha's hair, turning his head so he was staring directly into her eyes.
He immediately tried to shut his own eyes, to weak to fight back. All his focus was on keeping the voices out, but they were just getting louder and louder.
"Take me to her, now!" Shera shrieked the last part out. She threw Inuyasha onto the ground. "Get up!" Her voice no longer sounded feminine.
Inuyasha calmly got up, his eyes' holding the same blank look Miroku's held. He took another step toward the hut, with a smiling Shera following behind him.
He walked up to the sleeping Kagome, who lay there oblivious to the outside world.
"Now," Shera said, her voice dripping with venom. "Kill her."
Inuyasha raised one of his claws, ready to deliver a final blow to her...
A loud cry came from Shera, as the connection between her and everyone she had control over stopped.
Shera laid on the ground, an arrow pierced through her back. Behind her, a determined looking Kaede stood with another arrow drawn, ready for a second attack.
"ARRGH!" Shera screamed, pulling the purified arrow out of her back. "I'll kill you!" She turned to Kaede, her arm reached inside her kimono for a star chip. But before she could throw it, the old woman sent another arrow, pinning her to the back wall.
'She shouldn't be able to move that fast!' Shera thought, panicking as she watched Kaede advanced toward her. She moved her hand to try and grab another chip, only to have yet another arrow pin her arm to wall also.
"Never shall another human be hurt by the likes of ye." Kaede said, her own her eyes flashing a darker color before sending the last purified arrow directly through the demon's ugly heart.
She screamed, a loud pitiful shriek, before crumbling into dust.
Inuyasha blinked, slowly coming out of his trance. "Wha-? Where am I?" He asked, looking around at the inside of the hut. "How did I get in here?" His eyes fell to Kagome, who never changed her serene expression. "Oh, God! Did I almost hurt her!?"
He looked at Kaede, his eyes filled with sorrow. "The last thing I remember is feeling unbelievable pain, and then blacking out."
He was interrupted when Miroku came rushing through the door. "What the hell happened?" He asked, a confused look on his usually calm face.
After they both settled down, Kaede mad them sit down and shut up so she could explain what happened.
"Ye were both taken over by a demon by the name of Shera. There has been word of a demon traveling through the land, seeking the Shikon Jewel, and leaving a trail of broken men behind in the villages. Ye both were taken over by her spell." Inuyasha and Miroku both blushed.
"The only thing that matters is that Kagome is safe." Inuyasha said, looking over at the girl he loved. "Were you the one to save us, Grandma?"
"Yes." Kaede had an annoyed expression on her face. She left the hut angrily, muttering something about respect for elders.
Inuyasha and Miroku just looked at each other, then they bursted out laughing, giving each other high-fives. Kagome chose that time to wake up, and saw Inuyasha and Miroku laughing together like best friends. "Oh, man. How long have I been asleep?" She asked out loud. Never would she have thought Inuyasha and Miroku would actually be goofing around like buddies! "What's so funny?"
Miroku and Inuyasha both looked at each other. "Nothing." They both said at the same time. They didn't think Kagome needed to hear they had their butts saved by an old woman.
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'How could she leave?' Miorku asked himself, after unsuccessfully finding Sango. It had been two days since Shera had been defeated, and he had no idea where she was. It was like she just packed up and left. All her stuff was gone, and Kaede said she had seen her leave into the woods.
What did he do? Why did she leave? Why would she leave?
All possibilities ran through his head as he searched for her. Hour after hour, day after day, he searched for his Sango, but he never found her.
Inuyasha wasn't much help, after Kagome had woken up from the coma and them finding out that she was pregnant with their first child. All he could think about was the new baby, and he didn't have time for anything else. Inuyasha wouldn't let Kagome travel, since there were so many dangerous things out there, and he didn't want her leaving after just waking up. Besides, she was still very weak, and when it came down to her health, Inuyasha wasn't one to listen to anyone.
But he still searched for her.
Then days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months, and Miroku lost all hope. She wasn't coming back to him, and no amount of praying or wishing was going to change that. She was gone. He had lost her.
He said his good-byes to Inuyasha and Kagome, wishing them well with their child, feeling too much of a burden with them. He left, knowing he would have to get on with his life.
He stood at the edge of the woods, his thoughts of despair as he thought of her. He thought of where she was, why she left, what could have been.
'Good-bye, my love.'
He turned around as the cherry blossoms passed over his shoulder.
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"AHHH!" Sango screamed, as she pushed for dear life. The baby was coming now!
"Your almost there. Just keep pushing." The priestess of the village she found said, holding a cloth to her forehead.
"AHHH!" Sango breathed as she pushed one last time, the baby fully coming out.
"It's a girl."
Sango had found out she was pregnant two months after she had left Miroku. She knew he wouldn't want it, having how he didn't love her at all anymore. And even through how much she hated him for leading her on, she couldn't find it in her heart to ruin his life by pulling an unwanted baby on him.
No, it would be wanted. By her. It was hers. Theirs. The last tie to the only man she had ever loved.
"Where's the father?" The priestess asked, handing the baby to her mother. It was crying loudly, but Sango thought it was the most wonderful sound she had ever heard in her life.
"He's away on business." She lied, knowing they would still throw her out it they found out she was alone. She would leave in a few days time, after she had recovered a bit, but right now she wanted to the baby to get as healthy as possible.
"So what are you going to name her?" The priestess asked, looking at the new mother.
Sango looked down lovingly at her new daughter. "Sonnet. Her name is Sonnet.
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PRESENT TIME
Sango woke up, breathing in the deep scent of her blankets. She brought her hand up to wrap them around her, liking the soft feeling she had, only for her to come in contact with a something hard.
She sat up, her eyes falling upon her pillow.
'Miroku.' She thought, her heart beating very rapidly as she watched him sleep. She watched the rising of his chest, the sound of his rhythmic breathing, as memories of long ago hit her like a ton of bricks.
Times when they were still fighting against Naraku, and she would wake up early just to watch the look he held on his face that could only be found when he was asleep. Times when she would wake up, just to find him staring at her with those beautiful violet eyes. Times when they had woken up together, in each others arms, and Sango felt like she was the luckiest girl in the world. Cause she had the gift of Miroku's love.
She snapped out of her thoughts when she saw Miroku stir from his sleep. She held her breath as he opened his eyes, unsure of where he was at first, but fully awoke when he saw Sango. Their eyes locked, and neither of them could move.
They sat there for what seemed like an eternity, just staring into each other's eyes. Both were afraid of making the first move.
Neither of them had to. A loud knock on the door broke them out of their gaze, and they both jumped up. Thankfully, Sango was feeling much better.
Kato appeared at the door, looking very nervous of entering a two grown-ups room. "Uh, breakfast is ready." He gave a sheepish grin, before hurrying out the door.
Sango and Miroku glanced at each other. "Well, shall we go?" Miroku asked, holding his hand out in a very gentleman-like manner. Sango gave him a nod with a small smile, and lead the way outside.
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After a rather quiet breakfast, in which Inuyasha kept shooting questioning glances at the two of them and Kagome kept fussing over everything they did, they finally got the chance to go off by themselves.
They walked around the huge garden around the castle, enjoying the crisp morning air. Both were still a little uneasy about confronting each other, but it had to happen sooner or later. Sango was the one to break the silence.
"Did you see what happened to Sonnet?" She asked in a quiet, shy voice.
Miroku looked at her, a smile on his face. "No. Inuyasha said he was going to bring her back. I don't think she was ready to face me yet."
Sango's eyes filled with tears. "I'm so sorry about not telling you about her! I just...I-." Miroku wrapped his arm around her, pulling her into his chest.
"You thought I wouldn't want it, right?" Miroku said, saying it more like a statement than a question. He still knew her to well.
Sango was too ashamed to say anything. She just nodded, burying her face deeper into his robes.
Miroku responded by taking her chin in his hand, and lifting her head so she looked straight in her eyes.
"Sango," He began slowly, trying to figure out just what he was going to say. "I don't know what exactly happened that day you left, but whatever I did, whatever I said, I didn't mean it. It wasn't me that day. That woman demon, Shera, took over my mind, and I had no control of my actions at all. I swear."
Sango just stared into his eyes, silent. Miroku continued. "I would never hurt you like, Sango. I'm so sorry."
Sango tore out of his arms, her eyes filled with tears. "You're sorry!" She cried, hysterically. "You have no reason to be sorry at all! I'm the one who ran away from you, I'm the one who never told you about Sonnet, I'm the one who should be sorry! Not you!" She fell to her knees, the tears streaming down her face. "I'm so sorry Miroku. I'm so sorry."
Miroku sat down next to her, holding her tight. Sango turned her head away from him, the tears still coming.
"How can you stand being with me?" She asked quietly, staring at the ground "I'm the one who betrayed you. I was too much of a coward to tell you about Sonnet. If it weren't for me, you would have never had to have dealt with any of this. I'm sorry, Miroku."
Miroku couldn't take it anymore. He turned her head toward his, and captured her lips in a passionate kiss. He put everything he had into that kiss. His heart, his body, his soul, was all wrapped up in there.
Saying Sango was surprised by the kiss was saying the least. A kiss was the furthest thing she ever thought Miroku would react. But after the first few seconds, all thoughts flew from her mind as she returned the kiss with everything she had been holding back for the last ten years. How she had missed this.
Miroku reluctantly broke off the kiss, gasping for air. He traced his finger along her jaw, memorizing the shape of her lips and the heat he felt from her cheeks from that one kiss. It had been so long.
He stared tenderly into her lovely hazel eyes. "If it weren't for you, Sango my dear, I would have never known what true happiness could be. You're my reason for waking up each day, even if you weren't there to spend that day with me. I would suffer the wrath of a thousand Kazanas, just to be able to see you. I love you, and don't ever forget that."
Sango smiled, her eyes still filled with tears. But these were tears of happiness. "Oh, Miroku!" She threw her arms around him, happier than she has been in a long time. "I love you too. More than anything. Don't ever forget that."
Miroku smiled down Sango, bending down to capture her lips once again. 'I won't, Sango. I won't'
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Sonnet woke up the next day, the sun hitting her face. She opened her eyes, sitting up and trying to remember what happened last night. She looked around the room, and found that she was in a rather expensive looking bed, surrounded by silk sheets and fluffy pillows.
And there, sitting on the chair in the back of the room, sat Haru, sleeping peacefully but looking quite uncomfortable in that position.
Sonnet stifled a giggle, as she thought of how cute he looked when he slept. Like a big dog.
She was also incredibly touched that he stayed by her all night. Maybe she had underestimated him as a person.
As quietly as she could, she crept out of the bed and made her way to the door. Unfortunately, as soon as her foot touched the ground, Haru stirred, waking up.
"Wha-?" He said, snapping to attention when he saw Sonnet. "Sonnet! You're awake! What are you doing out of bed? You need to rest!" He got up and went over to Sonnet, trying to get her back to bed.
Sonnet pulled away from Haru's grip. "I'm fine. No worries. I just have to see my mother as soon as possible." She rushed toward the door, trying to see which room her mom was in. Everything looked the same in this house, and she couldn't remember which room they were in.
"Where is she?" She asked Haru, grabbing him by the front of his shirt and shaking him. She was beginning to get worried again.
"How should I know?" Haru said, trying to break free of her iron clad grip. "Go ask my mom. She was the one who gave the rooms out."
"Okay, where is she?" Sonnet said, her voice straining to keep calm. He was ticking her off so much!
"Uh...usually she's in the kitchen by now, feeding the kids."
Sonnet didn't waste anytime. She ran where she thought the kitchen was, only to run straight into someone's chest.
"Uh..." She looked up to see the dog demon that saved her and Haru the day before, standing there and staring back at her with a hard expression in his eyes.
"Hi?" She said, looking up at him.
He just narrowed his eyes at her. They stood there for a few seconds, Sonnet too intimated to move.
Haru ran up to them. "Hi Sesshomaru? Nice day, isn't it? Well, gotta go. Bye!" He said in a rush, grabbing Sonnet by the arm and pulling her into the kitchen.
"Running into The Lord of the Western Land twice? Do you have a death wish or something girl?" Haru said angrily at Sonnet.
"Well, he just sorta pops up out of the ground or something! It's not like I ask to run into him!" Sonnet snapped back at him.
They were still arguing when Kagome walked into the kitchen, a twin in each hand.
"Woah!" She stepped out of the way of the two bickering children, who until then didn't even see her coming.
"Oh!" The both said, snapping to attention. "Sorry."
"What are you two doing?" Kagome asked with a friendly smile, letting go of the twins, who shot out like a bullet away from her.
"Where's my mother?" Sonnet said in a rush, not wanting to waste any time.
"Uh, I saw her heading outside this morning. I told her to go back inside, but I don't think she listened to me. I had to take the twins inside because they were annoying the villagers. Can you believe that? Barely seven years old and they already have everyone in the village fearing them."
She didn't see Sonnet dart toward the door as soon as she told of were Sango was.
Haru was going to chase after her again, knowing that she would probably get herself killed if she was off alone, but was stopped when Kagome put a hand on his shoulder.
"Maybe you should let her go." She said with a reassuring smile. "She's been through a lot, and she needs to talk it over with her family."
"But..." Haru started, trying to think of a good reason to chase after her. Nothing came to mind. He sighed, defeated. "Okay." He looked out at the door that Sonnet had ran through, hoping she wouldn't get hurt again.
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Miroku smiled to himself as he sat on the grass. Everything seemed so much better now. The air smelled cleaner, the grass was softer, even the sky itself seemed to be that much brighter, now that he and Sango were back together. Everything was perfect.
Well, almost perfect. There was still the little fact that he now had a daughter to sort through. A daughter that wanted nothing to do with her father.
Sango had left to go find Sonnet. She told him she would talk to her and explain things a little before Sonnet really came after him. She told him he better watch his back until then.
He had really missed her sense of humor. He had hardly laughed during the last ten years, except for the small amount of time he had spent with Sonnet, and it was one of the things he was looking forward to now that they had settled things. That, and other things he looked forward to. Hehe.
Right now, he was so glad things had been straightened out. Sango told him of the things he had said to her while under Shera's curse. He couldn't believe he had said such horrible things to her! Curse or no curse, he would never forgive himself for saying those things to her.
He was still mentally beating himself up for the things that happened ten years ago when he heard a voice.
"Mom! Mom, where are you?" He heard Sonnet scream, as she walked through the garden, getting closer and closer to him.
Miroku got up, getting ready to run away when Sonnet came into view, spotting him.
Oh, crap.
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Whew! That was a long chapter. Glad to get it out. Some things I would like to point out:
* Kaeded kicked ass in this chapter! You usually don't see that in a story. You go, Grandma!
* Inuyasha forgot one little fact, did he? HE FORGOT TO TELL MIROKU WHY SANGO LEFT! I guess he was just a little bit too distracted. Idiot.
* Kagome was pregnant BEFORE the fight with Naraku. Hmm...
* Both Miroku and Sango are beating themselves over something that was not there faults. Poor things.
* Sonnet has found Miroku. Alone. Unprotected. Without getting the whole 411 on why her parents broke up. Uh oh.
I also have the first chapter of two stories out! "Present Past Love" Which is a M/S I/K romance, and "If Looks Could Kill" which is a I/K M/S S/R romance. Full summaries are in my bio area, so check them out when you get the chance!
Well, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I know I had fun writing it. Don't forget to review!
Next Chapter:
Sonnet and Miroku talk, and he finds out just how much his absence has affected the rest of his family.
~Zephor~
Chapter 12 Ten Years Ago: Gone
Ten years ago...
'That went well.' Shera thought, smiling as she watched the broken hearted girl run away from them, tears in her eyes. It had been a long time since she had destroyed true love, and they did seem to be in love. At least, they WERE in love.
Shera had been doing these types of things every since she was old enough to know what 'being cruel' was. It had mostly been a game for her, seeing how many lives she could destroy, how many people she could kill by just using her wits. Over the hundreds of years, she had gotten quite good at it. No one and nothing could last against her. Especially this so called 'true love.'
She had been around the village more than once. She knew that love was just a myth created by old people to give the young and naïve a little hope in their bleak and unfortunate future. Love never lasts.
All it took was two words from Shera once that monk was under her control, and he would destroy the one he loved the most. She could tell him and that girl were very much in love, but of course, it didn't matter when it came to Shera. 'Break her' Was all she had to say, and he would break off every connection he ever had with her. It was great to know she had so much power over men.
Shera turned to the monk, who was still facing the direction that young woman had left. She thought she saw a flicker of emotion in his eyes. Pain? She didn't know, and in a second it seemed to had disappeared. She shook her head. She had to have had imagined it. No man ever resisted her.
"Listen up, monk. Show me where the priestess of this village is." Shera said, the politeness striped out of her voice as her eyes hardened. Once she had them under her power, they would do whatever she told them to, no matter what tone of voice she used.
Miroku nodded, his eyes still emotionless. He walked through the woods, toward the village where Kagome laid in blissful unconsciousness.
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Inuyasha walked toward the river with buckets to get more water for Kagome. It's been more than a week, and she still hadn't awakened. He's been so worried about her; he almost went crazy with guilt of not being there to protect her from that bastard Naraku. If he had it his way, Naraku would be getting tortured right now with hot irons. His death was way to fast for all the things he had done. He dissevered to a slow, painful death. The death he got was to good to him.
If he had been anymore lost in thought, he wouldn't had heard the almost silent twigs snap beneath a small foot. His nose picked up the smell of Sango... and tears? What was this?
Whatever it was, if Sango was crying, that stupid Houshi was probably behind it. Inuyasha had known that him and Sango had been together for quite a while. He still didn't trust him, though. He waited patiently for Sango to come up to him.
Sango entered from the side, coming from the village. Her boomerang was strapped to her back, along with her bags and all her belongings. When she saw Inuyasha, she sniffed up the tears that had been slowly dropping down her face. She tried to recompose herself, a small smile cracking through her face.
"Oh, Inuyasha, hi! I didn't know you were here." Sango said, a little to fake. Her eyes were still red from the tears, and she looked like a mess.
"Sango...what happened?" Even though Inuyasha usually acted like he never cared about anything, the truth was, he thought of everyone in his group as his family, and though he would never admit it....he did care for them. A lot.
She didn't say anything as her eyes dropped to the ground. She looked like she was going to cry again.
After a long pause, she lifted her head to meet his eyes. "I have to leave, Inuyasha. Miroku, he...." She choked out, not being able to finish her sentence. Tears fell from her eyes, and she turned her head away, ashamed.
"Sango..." Inuyasha didn't know what to do. He knew how much Sango loved Miroku. It had been really obvious ever since they met. He nodded his head, and gave her a reassuring hug. It felt weird to have anyone in his arms except for Kagome, but he knew it was for a good cause.
"Why did he...I'm so stupid! God, I thought he loved me!" Sango was sobbing openly now. Inuyasha just stood there, patting her on the back as he let her cry. His anger grew in Miroku as she kept crying.
"Your not stupid." He said, his voice uncharacteristically calm. "And you don't have to leave. I'll go beat up Miroku for you. We can go do it together. It'll be fun."
He thought he saw a smile crack through Sango's tears. "Thanks, Inuyasha. But you don't have to do anything. He doesn't love me, and I can't...stay here." She sighed, and wiped the tears away from her face.
Inuyasha nodded. He didn't want to see Sango go. She was a hell of a good fighter, and the best friend of his (hopefully) soon mate. "Can't you stay until Kagome wakes up?" He asked, but he knew his attempts would be pointless. Sango was facing a broken heart, and he couldn't do anything to stop it.
Sango shook her head. "I'm sorry. I can't." She picked up her things. "Say good-bye for Kagome for me, okay?" A sad smile on her face. Inuyasha nodded. She stood on her toes and kissed Inuyasha on the cheek, a sad smile on her face. "She really is the best thing for you. Good-bye, Inuyasha."
Inuyasha just stood there. This was one problem he couldn't fix with his strength, and it was bugging the hell out of him. He nodded to her, forcing a smile on his face. "Stay safe Sango."
She turned around and walked into the woods, and out of their lives.
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Inuyasha ran through the village, following the reeking smell of that rat, Miroku. Even though Sango told him not to beat him up, Inuyasha wasn't going to listen. He had some anger he had to let lose, and that mother- #@%$ of a Houshi was the one that had caused it. He was going to get one hell of a beating.
Miroku seemed to be running incredibly fast toward the village. 'I'll get him there.' Inuyasha thought, picking up his speed.
Kaede was waiting outside of the hut, looking the direction Miroku was coming from. Inuyasha thought she was inside watching Kagome's temperature, and was about to yell at her for leaving her alone, but that was when she spoke in a voice little old ladies shouldn't use.
"Inuyasha." She said, rather harshly. "Leave at once." She turned her head to glare at him, her eyes filled with a look of urgency and fear.
"What are you talking about!? Is Kagome alright!? Why are you out here!?" Inuyasha wasn't one to be told what to do, as Kaede stupidly forgot.
"If ye do not leave at once, ye will prove to hurt those around him, including Kagome." Was all Kaede said, turning her head away from Inuyasha and tensing up in the other direction.
Inuyasha also had a short temper, in which in all the excitement, Kaede seemed to have also forgotten. "What the fuck are you talking about woman!? Stop talking in fucking riddles!"
"It's to late." Kaede whispered, a voice Inuyasha wouldn't have been able to hear in it wasn't for his better-than-average hearing.
"Wha-?" Inuyasha was about to blow up again, when Miroku suddenly appeared out of nowhere in front of them.
And he wasn't alone.
A young woman dressed in what looked like a cover up for armor stepped off the houshi's back, looking intensely at Inuyasha with dark green eyes.
Inuyasha concern was not on the young woman, however. It was on the monk that had been carrying her, Miroku.
"What the hell did you do to Sango!? Do you realize she just left crying over you!? You sorry excuse for a monk, give me one good reason why I shouldn't pound you into the ground right now!" Inuyasha growled, his eyes burning into Miroku's dull expression as he flexed his claws.
The young woman stepped in front, her eyes still focused on Inuyasha. "It truly was a mess that happened between the monk and his friend." She said in a sugar-coated voice, trying to make eye contact. "My name is Shera."
Inuyasha looked briefly at the woman, to mad to notice anything wrong about her. "Look wrench, I don't have time for you right now. Come back later."
"Inuyasha," Kaede broke in, her voice tight. "She is a half demon. Whatever ye do, do not stare into her eyes!"
"What?" Inuyasha said, not picking up any demon scent. He turned his head to examine the so-called half demon. Of course, when he did, he made eye contact with her flashing bright green eyes, and could not turn away.
"Good." Shera purred, stepping toward the memorized dog demon. "Take me to the priestess."
Inuyasha turned slowly, taking a step toward the hut. He fell on his knees, his mind fighting to keep control of his body.
"No! I won't take you to Kagome!" His brain burned as voices filled his head, pursuing him to follow orders.
"You can't resist. You will take me to her, you will give me the Shikon Jewel, and you will kill the bothersome priestess!" Shera commanded, taking a fistful of Inuyasha's hair, turning his head so he was staring directly into her eyes.
He immediately tried to shut his own eyes, to weak to fight back. All his focus was on keeping the voices out, but they were just getting louder and louder.
"Take me to her, now!" Shera shrieked the last part out. She threw Inuyasha onto the ground. "Get up!" Her voice no longer sounded feminine.
Inuyasha calmly got up, his eyes' holding the same blank look Miroku's held. He took another step toward the hut, with a smiling Shera following behind him.
He walked up to the sleeping Kagome, who lay there oblivious to the outside world.
"Now," Shera said, her voice dripping with venom. "Kill her."
Inuyasha raised one of his claws, ready to deliver a final blow to her...
A loud cry came from Shera, as the connection between her and everyone she had control over stopped.
Shera laid on the ground, an arrow pierced through her back. Behind her, a determined looking Kaede stood with another arrow drawn, ready for a second attack.
"ARRGH!" Shera screamed, pulling the purified arrow out of her back. "I'll kill you!" She turned to Kaede, her arm reached inside her kimono for a star chip. But before she could throw it, the old woman sent another arrow, pinning her to the back wall.
'She shouldn't be able to move that fast!' Shera thought, panicking as she watched Kaede advanced toward her. She moved her hand to try and grab another chip, only to have yet another arrow pin her arm to wall also.
"Never shall another human be hurt by the likes of ye." Kaede said, her own her eyes flashing a darker color before sending the last purified arrow directly through the demon's ugly heart.
She screamed, a loud pitiful shriek, before crumbling into dust.
Inuyasha blinked, slowly coming out of his trance. "Wha-? Where am I?" He asked, looking around at the inside of the hut. "How did I get in here?" His eyes fell to Kagome, who never changed her serene expression. "Oh, God! Did I almost hurt her!?"
He looked at Kaede, his eyes filled with sorrow. "The last thing I remember is feeling unbelievable pain, and then blacking out."
He was interrupted when Miroku came rushing through the door. "What the hell happened?" He asked, a confused look on his usually calm face.
After they both settled down, Kaede mad them sit down and shut up so she could explain what happened.
"Ye were both taken over by a demon by the name of Shera. There has been word of a demon traveling through the land, seeking the Shikon Jewel, and leaving a trail of broken men behind in the villages. Ye both were taken over by her spell." Inuyasha and Miroku both blushed.
"The only thing that matters is that Kagome is safe." Inuyasha said, looking over at the girl he loved. "Were you the one to save us, Grandma?"
"Yes." Kaede had an annoyed expression on her face. She left the hut angrily, muttering something about respect for elders.
Inuyasha and Miroku just looked at each other, then they bursted out laughing, giving each other high-fives. Kagome chose that time to wake up, and saw Inuyasha and Miroku laughing together like best friends. "Oh, man. How long have I been asleep?" She asked out loud. Never would she have thought Inuyasha and Miroku would actually be goofing around like buddies! "What's so funny?"
Miroku and Inuyasha both looked at each other. "Nothing." They both said at the same time. They didn't think Kagome needed to hear they had their butts saved by an old woman.
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'How could she leave?' Miorku asked himself, after unsuccessfully finding Sango. It had been two days since Shera had been defeated, and he had no idea where she was. It was like she just packed up and left. All her stuff was gone, and Kaede said she had seen her leave into the woods.
What did he do? Why did she leave? Why would she leave?
All possibilities ran through his head as he searched for her. Hour after hour, day after day, he searched for his Sango, but he never found her.
Inuyasha wasn't much help, after Kagome had woken up from the coma and them finding out that she was pregnant with their first child. All he could think about was the new baby, and he didn't have time for anything else. Inuyasha wouldn't let Kagome travel, since there were so many dangerous things out there, and he didn't want her leaving after just waking up. Besides, she was still very weak, and when it came down to her health, Inuyasha wasn't one to listen to anyone.
But he still searched for her.
Then days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months, and Miroku lost all hope. She wasn't coming back to him, and no amount of praying or wishing was going to change that. She was gone. He had lost her.
He said his good-byes to Inuyasha and Kagome, wishing them well with their child, feeling too much of a burden with them. He left, knowing he would have to get on with his life.
He stood at the edge of the woods, his thoughts of despair as he thought of her. He thought of where she was, why she left, what could have been.
'Good-bye, my love.'
He turned around as the cherry blossoms passed over his shoulder.
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"AHHH!" Sango screamed, as she pushed for dear life. The baby was coming now!
"Your almost there. Just keep pushing." The priestess of the village she found said, holding a cloth to her forehead.
"AHHH!" Sango breathed as she pushed one last time, the baby fully coming out.
"It's a girl."
Sango had found out she was pregnant two months after she had left Miroku. She knew he wouldn't want it, having how he didn't love her at all anymore. And even through how much she hated him for leading her on, she couldn't find it in her heart to ruin his life by pulling an unwanted baby on him.
No, it would be wanted. By her. It was hers. Theirs. The last tie to the only man she had ever loved.
"Where's the father?" The priestess asked, handing the baby to her mother. It was crying loudly, but Sango thought it was the most wonderful sound she had ever heard in her life.
"He's away on business." She lied, knowing they would still throw her out it they found out she was alone. She would leave in a few days time, after she had recovered a bit, but right now she wanted to the baby to get as healthy as possible.
"So what are you going to name her?" The priestess asked, looking at the new mother.
Sango looked down lovingly at her new daughter. "Sonnet. Her name is Sonnet.
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PRESENT TIME
Sango woke up, breathing in the deep scent of her blankets. She brought her hand up to wrap them around her, liking the soft feeling she had, only for her to come in contact with a something hard.
She sat up, her eyes falling upon her pillow.
'Miroku.' She thought, her heart beating very rapidly as she watched him sleep. She watched the rising of his chest, the sound of his rhythmic breathing, as memories of long ago hit her like a ton of bricks.
Times when they were still fighting against Naraku, and she would wake up early just to watch the look he held on his face that could only be found when he was asleep. Times when she would wake up, just to find him staring at her with those beautiful violet eyes. Times when they had woken up together, in each others arms, and Sango felt like she was the luckiest girl in the world. Cause she had the gift of Miroku's love.
She snapped out of her thoughts when she saw Miroku stir from his sleep. She held her breath as he opened his eyes, unsure of where he was at first, but fully awoke when he saw Sango. Their eyes locked, and neither of them could move.
They sat there for what seemed like an eternity, just staring into each other's eyes. Both were afraid of making the first move.
Neither of them had to. A loud knock on the door broke them out of their gaze, and they both jumped up. Thankfully, Sango was feeling much better.
Kato appeared at the door, looking very nervous of entering a two grown-ups room. "Uh, breakfast is ready." He gave a sheepish grin, before hurrying out the door.
Sango and Miroku glanced at each other. "Well, shall we go?" Miroku asked, holding his hand out in a very gentleman-like manner. Sango gave him a nod with a small smile, and lead the way outside.
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After a rather quiet breakfast, in which Inuyasha kept shooting questioning glances at the two of them and Kagome kept fussing over everything they did, they finally got the chance to go off by themselves.
They walked around the huge garden around the castle, enjoying the crisp morning air. Both were still a little uneasy about confronting each other, but it had to happen sooner or later. Sango was the one to break the silence.
"Did you see what happened to Sonnet?" She asked in a quiet, shy voice.
Miroku looked at her, a smile on his face. "No. Inuyasha said he was going to bring her back. I don't think she was ready to face me yet."
Sango's eyes filled with tears. "I'm so sorry about not telling you about her! I just...I-." Miroku wrapped his arm around her, pulling her into his chest.
"You thought I wouldn't want it, right?" Miroku said, saying it more like a statement than a question. He still knew her to well.
Sango was too ashamed to say anything. She just nodded, burying her face deeper into his robes.
Miroku responded by taking her chin in his hand, and lifting her head so she looked straight in her eyes.
"Sango," He began slowly, trying to figure out just what he was going to say. "I don't know what exactly happened that day you left, but whatever I did, whatever I said, I didn't mean it. It wasn't me that day. That woman demon, Shera, took over my mind, and I had no control of my actions at all. I swear."
Sango just stared into his eyes, silent. Miroku continued. "I would never hurt you like, Sango. I'm so sorry."
Sango tore out of his arms, her eyes filled with tears. "You're sorry!" She cried, hysterically. "You have no reason to be sorry at all! I'm the one who ran away from you, I'm the one who never told you about Sonnet, I'm the one who should be sorry! Not you!" She fell to her knees, the tears streaming down her face. "I'm so sorry Miroku. I'm so sorry."
Miroku sat down next to her, holding her tight. Sango turned her head away from him, the tears still coming.
"How can you stand being with me?" She asked quietly, staring at the ground "I'm the one who betrayed you. I was too much of a coward to tell you about Sonnet. If it weren't for me, you would have never had to have dealt with any of this. I'm sorry, Miroku."
Miroku couldn't take it anymore. He turned her head toward his, and captured her lips in a passionate kiss. He put everything he had into that kiss. His heart, his body, his soul, was all wrapped up in there.
Saying Sango was surprised by the kiss was saying the least. A kiss was the furthest thing she ever thought Miroku would react. But after the first few seconds, all thoughts flew from her mind as she returned the kiss with everything she had been holding back for the last ten years. How she had missed this.
Miroku reluctantly broke off the kiss, gasping for air. He traced his finger along her jaw, memorizing the shape of her lips and the heat he felt from her cheeks from that one kiss. It had been so long.
He stared tenderly into her lovely hazel eyes. "If it weren't for you, Sango my dear, I would have never known what true happiness could be. You're my reason for waking up each day, even if you weren't there to spend that day with me. I would suffer the wrath of a thousand Kazanas, just to be able to see you. I love you, and don't ever forget that."
Sango smiled, her eyes still filled with tears. But these were tears of happiness. "Oh, Miroku!" She threw her arms around him, happier than she has been in a long time. "I love you too. More than anything. Don't ever forget that."
Miroku smiled down Sango, bending down to capture her lips once again. 'I won't, Sango. I won't'
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Sonnet woke up the next day, the sun hitting her face. She opened her eyes, sitting up and trying to remember what happened last night. She looked around the room, and found that she was in a rather expensive looking bed, surrounded by silk sheets and fluffy pillows.
And there, sitting on the chair in the back of the room, sat Haru, sleeping peacefully but looking quite uncomfortable in that position.
Sonnet stifled a giggle, as she thought of how cute he looked when he slept. Like a big dog.
She was also incredibly touched that he stayed by her all night. Maybe she had underestimated him as a person.
As quietly as she could, she crept out of the bed and made her way to the door. Unfortunately, as soon as her foot touched the ground, Haru stirred, waking up.
"Wha-?" He said, snapping to attention when he saw Sonnet. "Sonnet! You're awake! What are you doing out of bed? You need to rest!" He got up and went over to Sonnet, trying to get her back to bed.
Sonnet pulled away from Haru's grip. "I'm fine. No worries. I just have to see my mother as soon as possible." She rushed toward the door, trying to see which room her mom was in. Everything looked the same in this house, and she couldn't remember which room they were in.
"Where is she?" She asked Haru, grabbing him by the front of his shirt and shaking him. She was beginning to get worried again.
"How should I know?" Haru said, trying to break free of her iron clad grip. "Go ask my mom. She was the one who gave the rooms out."
"Okay, where is she?" Sonnet said, her voice straining to keep calm. He was ticking her off so much!
"Uh...usually she's in the kitchen by now, feeding the kids."
Sonnet didn't waste anytime. She ran where she thought the kitchen was, only to run straight into someone's chest.
"Uh..." She looked up to see the dog demon that saved her and Haru the day before, standing there and staring back at her with a hard expression in his eyes.
"Hi?" She said, looking up at him.
He just narrowed his eyes at her. They stood there for a few seconds, Sonnet too intimated to move.
Haru ran up to them. "Hi Sesshomaru? Nice day, isn't it? Well, gotta go. Bye!" He said in a rush, grabbing Sonnet by the arm and pulling her into the kitchen.
"Running into The Lord of the Western Land twice? Do you have a death wish or something girl?" Haru said angrily at Sonnet.
"Well, he just sorta pops up out of the ground or something! It's not like I ask to run into him!" Sonnet snapped back at him.
They were still arguing when Kagome walked into the kitchen, a twin in each hand.
"Woah!" She stepped out of the way of the two bickering children, who until then didn't even see her coming.
"Oh!" The both said, snapping to attention. "Sorry."
"What are you two doing?" Kagome asked with a friendly smile, letting go of the twins, who shot out like a bullet away from her.
"Where's my mother?" Sonnet said in a rush, not wanting to waste any time.
"Uh, I saw her heading outside this morning. I told her to go back inside, but I don't think she listened to me. I had to take the twins inside because they were annoying the villagers. Can you believe that? Barely seven years old and they already have everyone in the village fearing them."
She didn't see Sonnet dart toward the door as soon as she told of were Sango was.
Haru was going to chase after her again, knowing that she would probably get herself killed if she was off alone, but was stopped when Kagome put a hand on his shoulder.
"Maybe you should let her go." She said with a reassuring smile. "She's been through a lot, and she needs to talk it over with her family."
"But..." Haru started, trying to think of a good reason to chase after her. Nothing came to mind. He sighed, defeated. "Okay." He looked out at the door that Sonnet had ran through, hoping she wouldn't get hurt again.
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Miroku smiled to himself as he sat on the grass. Everything seemed so much better now. The air smelled cleaner, the grass was softer, even the sky itself seemed to be that much brighter, now that he and Sango were back together. Everything was perfect.
Well, almost perfect. There was still the little fact that he now had a daughter to sort through. A daughter that wanted nothing to do with her father.
Sango had left to go find Sonnet. She told him she would talk to her and explain things a little before Sonnet really came after him. She told him he better watch his back until then.
He had really missed her sense of humor. He had hardly laughed during the last ten years, except for the small amount of time he had spent with Sonnet, and it was one of the things he was looking forward to now that they had settled things. That, and other things he looked forward to. Hehe.
Right now, he was so glad things had been straightened out. Sango told him of the things he had said to her while under Shera's curse. He couldn't believe he had said such horrible things to her! Curse or no curse, he would never forgive himself for saying those things to her.
He was still mentally beating himself up for the things that happened ten years ago when he heard a voice.
"Mom! Mom, where are you?" He heard Sonnet scream, as she walked through the garden, getting closer and closer to him.
Miroku got up, getting ready to run away when Sonnet came into view, spotting him.
Oh, crap.
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Whew! That was a long chapter. Glad to get it out. Some things I would like to point out:
* Kaeded kicked ass in this chapter! You usually don't see that in a story. You go, Grandma!
* Inuyasha forgot one little fact, did he? HE FORGOT TO TELL MIROKU WHY SANGO LEFT! I guess he was just a little bit too distracted. Idiot.
* Kagome was pregnant BEFORE the fight with Naraku. Hmm...
* Both Miroku and Sango are beating themselves over something that was not there faults. Poor things.
* Sonnet has found Miroku. Alone. Unprotected. Without getting the whole 411 on why her parents broke up. Uh oh.
I also have the first chapter of two stories out! "Present Past Love" Which is a M/S I/K romance, and "If Looks Could Kill" which is a I/K M/S S/R romance. Full summaries are in my bio area, so check them out when you get the chance!
Well, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I know I had fun writing it. Don't forget to review!
Next Chapter:
Sonnet and Miroku talk, and he finds out just how much his absence has affected the rest of his family.
~Zephor~
