Disclaimer~ I don't own Inuyasha; the only characters in this story that
are mine are Nayamashii and Kayou.
Dialog~ "Meep meep meep."
Thoughts~ 'Meep meep meep.'
Authors note~ I know this is a really quick update, but I was very anxious to get this chapter up. This chapter really sets the tone for the rest of the story. Thanks to all my reviewers I had last chapter. You're all great, hope you enjoy the chapter.
Chapter 3
Sango leaned back under a tree; she was in a vast forest trying to escape the image she just saw. The forest was dead silent; the only noise heard was the wind brushing Sango's bangs in her eyes, covering the tears streaking down her face. She was off in her own state of thought. 'Miroku- sama, how could you? I really care about you, and then you do this to me. What's the real story with that woman from your past? Was she a former lover? What's the truth? I need to know.'
Miroku began his search for Sango. He couldn't find her anywhere at all in the village and had decided she must have ran off somewhere. 'Knowing Sango she went somewhere to think, the only place I can think of where she would go in that case, is the forest.' Miroku quickened his pace and ran into the forest. "Sango! Sango! Where are you, Sango!? Sango!"
Sango broke her train of thought for a brief moment. She looked around in a confused manner. 'I could have sworn I heard someone calling my name. It couldn't be, could it?' "Miroku! Miroku, is that you!?"
"Sango! Ya, It's me. Where are you?"
Sango smiled. She was sitting right behind the confused monk. "I'm behind you, idiot."
"Huh?" Miroku turned around and saw Sango sitting under a tree. "I was looking for you, we need to talk." "No, I don't want to talk with you. You have nothing to say to me, that I would care to hear. I don't want your excuses."
Miroku looked at her sternly. He walked over and sat under the tree with her. "Now, you're the one who's not being fair. There's something you need to know, something you're missing."
"I don't want to hear your excuses! I hate you, I wish I had never met you! I wish you were dead! I wish that stupid hole in your hand would just swallow you up."
Sango's harsh words started to bring tears to his eyes. "Is that how you really feel? Do you really hate me? Do you really wish that, I would die?"
Sango choked down a small cry. "I hate you, just leave me alone."
"I came looking for you, because I wanted to tell you something. I needed to tell you something important. Now that I hear this, it doesn't matter anymore. Good bye, Sango." Miroku did his best to restrain from crying, and got up and ran out of the forest. Under his breath he let out a small whisper. "I love you."
Sango watched as Miroku ran out of the forest. 'I was too harsh on him, I shouldn't have said those awful things, but he hurt me so terribly. I'll talk with him later. I need to be alone right now.'
Miroku ran back to the bar where he had left his drunken friends. He walked inside and over to the table they were sitting in. Everything was the same, Inuyasha and Kagome were still passed out and Shippo was still sleeping. He walked over and stepped on Inuyasha's head. "Wake up, idiot!"
"GOD DAMNIT THAT HURT! What in the hell do you want monk?"
"I'm leaving, I'm not coming back. I just wanted to say good bye to you all."
"Wait a minute, wait a minute. Why in the hell are you leaving? Is this the same old bullshit with your hand swallowing us up?"
"No, it's very different this time. It's Sango, she said something that hurt me deeply. I can't be with her anymore, I'd only hurt her and myself."
"What did you do now, monk?"
"Nayamashii made a move on me, she kissed me, and Sango saw the whole thing. She ran off before I had a chance to explain myself. I found her but she told me she wished me dead. I wanted to tell her that I loved her, but now it doesn't matter. I just want to go, I don't want to be here, anymore."
"I see, it's probably the Sake talking, but it seems to me she cares about you a lot, and when she saw you kissing that girl, it really hurt her. She's just confused right now, give her time."
"She said she wished I was dead, Inuyasha. I don't want to talk to her, she doesn't understand anything about the situation, and refuses to listen. If she wishes me dead, then I'll comply and just leave."
"You're a bigger idiot than I thought. Don't just leave because Sango is being stubborn, talk to her."
"I have nothing to say that she would believe, I just want to go. This village brings back bad memories, ones I wish to escape. I need to leave."
"Miroku, what did happen? What does that woman have to do with you? What's going on?"
"Don't tell Sango, she'd be hurt if she knew the truth. When I was young man, about the age of fourteen, I had visited this village and had gotten hurt in a bar fight. Nayamashii found me unconscious in the street and had taken me in. She cared for my injuries, but she also hurt me terribly. She took advantage of my helplessness and had. Had. Had seduced me. She used to lick me, and touch me in awful ways. It was sickening, she used me like a plaything. That's why I need to leave, this place brings back so many bad memories."
"I see, it all makes sense now. Don't get the wrong idea but." Inuyasha stood up and hugged his friend. "If you leave, I'll understand, I wish you would stay, but if you have to go, I'm not going to stop you." 'Poor guy, I would have never though Miroku was hiding something like that. I could never feel as hurt as he must be feeling now.'
"Thank you, Inuyasha. I won't forget any of you, traveling with you was an amazing experience. I was glad to have met all of you. I need to keep moving though, I need to heal my paper heart. One day, maybe I'll come back. Good bye, Inuyasha." Miroku broke the hug and left the bar.
"Good bye, bouzu." Inuyasha watched his friend left the bar. A small feeling of sadness entered him. 'That stupid bitch Sango, she doesn't even realize how much she hurt Miroku, and now because of her, he left. Man, I'm going to give it to her when she comes back.' Inuyasha sat there patiently, waiting for Sango to return. 'She's not going to like this, not one bit.'
After leaving the bar Miroku began wandering the streets. 'Where should I go next? Where is it that I'm going? What am I even doing? I'm just so confused right now.' Miroku stopped dead in his tracks. He could feel tears running down his face. He wiped them away and looked up at the sky. "Sango, am I doing the right thing? Will my leaving make you happy? This is all for you, Sango. You and your happiness." Miroku continued walking and was on his way to the next village.
Sango walked into the bar, she was still pissed and she came to calm her nerves with a drink. She noticed Inuyasha awake, and walked over to him. "I didn't expect you to be up. What are you doing up, anyway?"
"Miroku had unexpectedly woken me up."
"Where is he now, then?"
"He left, he said he wasn't coming back. He said that staying here with us was hurting him too much, he also said he didn't want to be with someone who wished him dead."
Sango bit hard down on her lip. 'Was he kidding? Did Miroku really leave because of me? Is this all my fault then?' "Where is he headed?"
"I don't know, he didn't say where he was going. Don't tell me you're planning on going after him."
"Of course, I' am. I have to find him and bring him back. He belongs here with us, he belongs in this group."
"Keh. Why don't you say what you mean? You like him and now you hurt him, you're the one who wants him back so bad. You feel guilty and now you want to make things right. Am I getting warm?"
"Inuyasha."
"You bitch, you hurt him! You didn't even understand the situation, and you said all those awful things to me him. Do you blame him for leaving? You told him you wanted him to die! He was going to tell you something important, and you said that to him. He was crying, Sango. You made a man like Miroku cry. How can you stand yourself? Tell me!"
Tears started to roll down Sango's cheek. 'I can't believe it, I can't believe what Inuyasha just said. What should I do now? What's the right choice?' "Inuyasha, I need to know, I need to know what I should do."
"You should go after him, but you'd probably say something stupid and make things worse. Just leave him alone for a while. He needs to think, he's carrying many things on his shoulders."
"What do you mean, I'll mess things up!"
Inuyasha looked at her sternly. "Miroku is going through a lot of shit right now, there's things about him you don't know yet. I'm not going to tell you, he should. Just give him time, he'll come to you."
"I can't Inuyasha, I need to find him!" Sango turned around and headed out the door.
"You stupid wench!" Inuyasha got up and grabbed Sango's arm. "You need to leave him alone. Give him time, he has to be on his own for a while. Just let him think, things out."
"Inuyasha." Sango hugged him and began sobbing. "It's not fair, it's just not fair."
Inuyasha let out a long sigh. 'Why me!? I'll kill that stupid monk for this.' "It's alright Sango, I'm sure Miroku is going to come back." 'He better, or I'll drag him back.' Inuyasha broke the hug and turned around. "I'm going to wake up Kagome and Shippo, you should get some rest Sango. I think there's an Inn next door. I'll meet you there."
Sango gave a small nod. "Ya, alright, I'll see you there." Sango walked out the bar and went next door at the Inn, and waited patiently for Inuyasha to bring the others.
Inuyasha walked over to Kagome and gently shook her. "Hey, Kagome, wake up. We're going over to the Inn to rest. Come on get up."
Kagome lightly opened her eyes, and let out a long yawn. "What's going on, Inuyasha? Where is everyone?"
"Sango is waiting for us at the Inn, Shippo is sleeping beside you, and Miroku left. He went to go off on his own for a while, I'm sure he'll be back."
"Why did Miroku leave?"
"Long story Kag, come on, I'll carry you back to the Inn."
"Alright."
Inuyasha picked up Kagome and held her tightly in his arms. He walked over and stepped on Shippo's head. "Wake up, fox! We're leaving."
"Inuyasha, you're such a meanie!"
"Ya, ya, shut up and jump on my shoulders. We're going over to the Inn next door."
Shippo complied and the three of them walked out of the bar. Inuyasha looked up at the night sky, and let out a long sigh. 'Miroku, I hope you're okay, where ever you are.'
Miroku was still making his way to the next village, he was extremely tired and disoriented. 'I can't stop now, I need to keep moving. I have to make it to the next village. I have to make it there.' Miroku took another step and collapsed. He lay unconscious on just the outskirts of the village.
Kayou was walking back to her village. She liked to go out at night, and look at the stars. As she walked back to her village she noticed something laying on the ground, it was Miroku. She rushed over to him to see if he was awake. She shook him gently. "Sir, sir, are you alright, are you awake?"
Miroku could feel something shaking him. He opened his eyes and saw the young woman. "Sango, is that you?" His eyes closed shut, and he slipped back into unconsciousness.
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Well, did you like it? I sort of left it at a cliffhanger. I'll try to update as soon as I can. You'll definitely not want to miss the next chapter. Thanks to all the reviewers I had this chapter.
Inu-shounen~ Yes, Nayamashii is a total bitch. I'm glad you like the story a whole lot, although I can't see how it's addicting.
Xtreme Chick~ Thanks for reviewing for me, again. I'm glad I got two thumbs and two toes up. I'll try to continue with the suspense and high performance in my writing.
Kikanemi~ Thanks for the review. I like it a lot, when Sango gets jealous like that. Poor Miroku though, the guy just can't get a break. Hope to see another review from you.
Rain61~ Yes, Nayamashii is a sick person, and I'm glad you think the story is great.
Thanks to all my reviewers! I really appreciate the reviews! Keep them coming, please! ^_^
Zero
Dialog~ "Meep meep meep."
Thoughts~ 'Meep meep meep.'
Authors note~ I know this is a really quick update, but I was very anxious to get this chapter up. This chapter really sets the tone for the rest of the story. Thanks to all my reviewers I had last chapter. You're all great, hope you enjoy the chapter.
Chapter 3
Sango leaned back under a tree; she was in a vast forest trying to escape the image she just saw. The forest was dead silent; the only noise heard was the wind brushing Sango's bangs in her eyes, covering the tears streaking down her face. She was off in her own state of thought. 'Miroku- sama, how could you? I really care about you, and then you do this to me. What's the real story with that woman from your past? Was she a former lover? What's the truth? I need to know.'
Miroku began his search for Sango. He couldn't find her anywhere at all in the village and had decided she must have ran off somewhere. 'Knowing Sango she went somewhere to think, the only place I can think of where she would go in that case, is the forest.' Miroku quickened his pace and ran into the forest. "Sango! Sango! Where are you, Sango!? Sango!"
Sango broke her train of thought for a brief moment. She looked around in a confused manner. 'I could have sworn I heard someone calling my name. It couldn't be, could it?' "Miroku! Miroku, is that you!?"
"Sango! Ya, It's me. Where are you?"
Sango smiled. She was sitting right behind the confused monk. "I'm behind you, idiot."
"Huh?" Miroku turned around and saw Sango sitting under a tree. "I was looking for you, we need to talk." "No, I don't want to talk with you. You have nothing to say to me, that I would care to hear. I don't want your excuses."
Miroku looked at her sternly. He walked over and sat under the tree with her. "Now, you're the one who's not being fair. There's something you need to know, something you're missing."
"I don't want to hear your excuses! I hate you, I wish I had never met you! I wish you were dead! I wish that stupid hole in your hand would just swallow you up."
Sango's harsh words started to bring tears to his eyes. "Is that how you really feel? Do you really hate me? Do you really wish that, I would die?"
Sango choked down a small cry. "I hate you, just leave me alone."
"I came looking for you, because I wanted to tell you something. I needed to tell you something important. Now that I hear this, it doesn't matter anymore. Good bye, Sango." Miroku did his best to restrain from crying, and got up and ran out of the forest. Under his breath he let out a small whisper. "I love you."
Sango watched as Miroku ran out of the forest. 'I was too harsh on him, I shouldn't have said those awful things, but he hurt me so terribly. I'll talk with him later. I need to be alone right now.'
Miroku ran back to the bar where he had left his drunken friends. He walked inside and over to the table they were sitting in. Everything was the same, Inuyasha and Kagome were still passed out and Shippo was still sleeping. He walked over and stepped on Inuyasha's head. "Wake up, idiot!"
"GOD DAMNIT THAT HURT! What in the hell do you want monk?"
"I'm leaving, I'm not coming back. I just wanted to say good bye to you all."
"Wait a minute, wait a minute. Why in the hell are you leaving? Is this the same old bullshit with your hand swallowing us up?"
"No, it's very different this time. It's Sango, she said something that hurt me deeply. I can't be with her anymore, I'd only hurt her and myself."
"What did you do now, monk?"
"Nayamashii made a move on me, she kissed me, and Sango saw the whole thing. She ran off before I had a chance to explain myself. I found her but she told me she wished me dead. I wanted to tell her that I loved her, but now it doesn't matter. I just want to go, I don't want to be here, anymore."
"I see, it's probably the Sake talking, but it seems to me she cares about you a lot, and when she saw you kissing that girl, it really hurt her. She's just confused right now, give her time."
"She said she wished I was dead, Inuyasha. I don't want to talk to her, she doesn't understand anything about the situation, and refuses to listen. If she wishes me dead, then I'll comply and just leave."
"You're a bigger idiot than I thought. Don't just leave because Sango is being stubborn, talk to her."
"I have nothing to say that she would believe, I just want to go. This village brings back bad memories, ones I wish to escape. I need to leave."
"Miroku, what did happen? What does that woman have to do with you? What's going on?"
"Don't tell Sango, she'd be hurt if she knew the truth. When I was young man, about the age of fourteen, I had visited this village and had gotten hurt in a bar fight. Nayamashii found me unconscious in the street and had taken me in. She cared for my injuries, but she also hurt me terribly. She took advantage of my helplessness and had. Had. Had seduced me. She used to lick me, and touch me in awful ways. It was sickening, she used me like a plaything. That's why I need to leave, this place brings back so many bad memories."
"I see, it all makes sense now. Don't get the wrong idea but." Inuyasha stood up and hugged his friend. "If you leave, I'll understand, I wish you would stay, but if you have to go, I'm not going to stop you." 'Poor guy, I would have never though Miroku was hiding something like that. I could never feel as hurt as he must be feeling now.'
"Thank you, Inuyasha. I won't forget any of you, traveling with you was an amazing experience. I was glad to have met all of you. I need to keep moving though, I need to heal my paper heart. One day, maybe I'll come back. Good bye, Inuyasha." Miroku broke the hug and left the bar.
"Good bye, bouzu." Inuyasha watched his friend left the bar. A small feeling of sadness entered him. 'That stupid bitch Sango, she doesn't even realize how much she hurt Miroku, and now because of her, he left. Man, I'm going to give it to her when she comes back.' Inuyasha sat there patiently, waiting for Sango to return. 'She's not going to like this, not one bit.'
After leaving the bar Miroku began wandering the streets. 'Where should I go next? Where is it that I'm going? What am I even doing? I'm just so confused right now.' Miroku stopped dead in his tracks. He could feel tears running down his face. He wiped them away and looked up at the sky. "Sango, am I doing the right thing? Will my leaving make you happy? This is all for you, Sango. You and your happiness." Miroku continued walking and was on his way to the next village.
Sango walked into the bar, she was still pissed and she came to calm her nerves with a drink. She noticed Inuyasha awake, and walked over to him. "I didn't expect you to be up. What are you doing up, anyway?"
"Miroku had unexpectedly woken me up."
"Where is he now, then?"
"He left, he said he wasn't coming back. He said that staying here with us was hurting him too much, he also said he didn't want to be with someone who wished him dead."
Sango bit hard down on her lip. 'Was he kidding? Did Miroku really leave because of me? Is this all my fault then?' "Where is he headed?"
"I don't know, he didn't say where he was going. Don't tell me you're planning on going after him."
"Of course, I' am. I have to find him and bring him back. He belongs here with us, he belongs in this group."
"Keh. Why don't you say what you mean? You like him and now you hurt him, you're the one who wants him back so bad. You feel guilty and now you want to make things right. Am I getting warm?"
"Inuyasha."
"You bitch, you hurt him! You didn't even understand the situation, and you said all those awful things to me him. Do you blame him for leaving? You told him you wanted him to die! He was going to tell you something important, and you said that to him. He was crying, Sango. You made a man like Miroku cry. How can you stand yourself? Tell me!"
Tears started to roll down Sango's cheek. 'I can't believe it, I can't believe what Inuyasha just said. What should I do now? What's the right choice?' "Inuyasha, I need to know, I need to know what I should do."
"You should go after him, but you'd probably say something stupid and make things worse. Just leave him alone for a while. He needs to think, he's carrying many things on his shoulders."
"What do you mean, I'll mess things up!"
Inuyasha looked at her sternly. "Miroku is going through a lot of shit right now, there's things about him you don't know yet. I'm not going to tell you, he should. Just give him time, he'll come to you."
"I can't Inuyasha, I need to find him!" Sango turned around and headed out the door.
"You stupid wench!" Inuyasha got up and grabbed Sango's arm. "You need to leave him alone. Give him time, he has to be on his own for a while. Just let him think, things out."
"Inuyasha." Sango hugged him and began sobbing. "It's not fair, it's just not fair."
Inuyasha let out a long sigh. 'Why me!? I'll kill that stupid monk for this.' "It's alright Sango, I'm sure Miroku is going to come back." 'He better, or I'll drag him back.' Inuyasha broke the hug and turned around. "I'm going to wake up Kagome and Shippo, you should get some rest Sango. I think there's an Inn next door. I'll meet you there."
Sango gave a small nod. "Ya, alright, I'll see you there." Sango walked out the bar and went next door at the Inn, and waited patiently for Inuyasha to bring the others.
Inuyasha walked over to Kagome and gently shook her. "Hey, Kagome, wake up. We're going over to the Inn to rest. Come on get up."
Kagome lightly opened her eyes, and let out a long yawn. "What's going on, Inuyasha? Where is everyone?"
"Sango is waiting for us at the Inn, Shippo is sleeping beside you, and Miroku left. He went to go off on his own for a while, I'm sure he'll be back."
"Why did Miroku leave?"
"Long story Kag, come on, I'll carry you back to the Inn."
"Alright."
Inuyasha picked up Kagome and held her tightly in his arms. He walked over and stepped on Shippo's head. "Wake up, fox! We're leaving."
"Inuyasha, you're such a meanie!"
"Ya, ya, shut up and jump on my shoulders. We're going over to the Inn next door."
Shippo complied and the three of them walked out of the bar. Inuyasha looked up at the night sky, and let out a long sigh. 'Miroku, I hope you're okay, where ever you are.'
Miroku was still making his way to the next village, he was extremely tired and disoriented. 'I can't stop now, I need to keep moving. I have to make it to the next village. I have to make it there.' Miroku took another step and collapsed. He lay unconscious on just the outskirts of the village.
Kayou was walking back to her village. She liked to go out at night, and look at the stars. As she walked back to her village she noticed something laying on the ground, it was Miroku. She rushed over to him to see if he was awake. She shook him gently. "Sir, sir, are you alright, are you awake?"
Miroku could feel something shaking him. He opened his eyes and saw the young woman. "Sango, is that you?" His eyes closed shut, and he slipped back into unconsciousness.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~End of chapter~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Well, did you like it? I sort of left it at a cliffhanger. I'll try to update as soon as I can. You'll definitely not want to miss the next chapter. Thanks to all the reviewers I had this chapter.
Inu-shounen~ Yes, Nayamashii is a total bitch. I'm glad you like the story a whole lot, although I can't see how it's addicting.
Xtreme Chick~ Thanks for reviewing for me, again. I'm glad I got two thumbs and two toes up. I'll try to continue with the suspense and high performance in my writing.
Kikanemi~ Thanks for the review. I like it a lot, when Sango gets jealous like that. Poor Miroku though, the guy just can't get a break. Hope to see another review from you.
Rain61~ Yes, Nayamashii is a sick person, and I'm glad you think the story is great.
Thanks to all my reviewers! I really appreciate the reviews! Keep them coming, please! ^_^
Zero
