Yo, I'm finally back from the dead. Well, not really my computer wouldn't go on the net for like a month, damn these essential to life pieces of machinery! Well I got a new computer so my other fics wont be updated for another week or two cuz I need to get the chapters out of my old computer. Anyway this is the last chapter I wrote it before the hell whole in which we call school started. Well I hope you like it.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters of Inuyasha so leave me alone evil disclaimer people! (O_O I love this face he looks like he's on crack or something.)

Chapter 7: Only You

For months, Sango did her best to adapt to her new life. The trances had all and all stopped, except for the occasional flashback. Everything was fine, just fine. Or at least that's what Sango tried to tell herself. The more she said she was OK, the more she started to believe it herself. The taiji-ya was leaving the castle doors, making her way to the village. Today she was giving demon slaying lessons to the villagers. Even though the weather was dark and storm clouds hovered above the area, Sango knew the villagers would be out, and willing to learn. After gathering a nice sized crowd, she was ready to teach. "The first thing about being a good slayers is awareness." Sango then through a light weight rock at a unexpecting, young man. The rock hit his shoulder and he yelped in pain. "You see," Sango started, "if he was aware he could have easily saw that rock coming." She walked over to the young villager and outstretched her hand to help him up. "I'm sorry about that. I thought you would jump out of the way." The boy scratched his head and put on a goofy smile. "I guess I wasn't paying attention." He brushed himself off and smiled again. The skilled slayer made her way back to the middle of the circle. "Well--"

Rustle Rustle

"What was that?" asked one of the villagers, with a slight tone of fright. Sango put her finger to her lips, signaling the need for silence. This was a good opportunity for the villagers to learn first hand, she thought. By the sounds of its movement the demon seemed fairly weak anyway. Throwing her boomerang in the direction of the sounds, Sango forced out the demon. A six legged creature emerged from the bushes, its eight eyes leering at the crowd of people. Like she thought, it was a mere spider demon. "Who wants to test their skill?" The taiji-ya looked from face to face, none seemed willing. Waiting for an opponent the demon grew impatient and lunged at what he thought would be his next meal. Not having time to use her weapons, Sango ran to the little girl and pushed her to the cold hard ground before the enormous spider claw could pierce through her. Instead it lightly grazed Sango's left shoulder. "Are you all right?" she asked the small child before her as she got up and readied hiraikotsu. "If no one is ready to take on this minor league demon, I suggest you pay attention." With one throw, the bone boomerage beheaded the demon. It fell to the ground, twitching untill it died. The villagers cheered wildly. " Your amazing Exterminator!" "I wish my wife could do that!" "Do it again!" "Will you marry me?!"
Sango felt a bit flustered from all the compliments but managed to say her goodbye before heading back to the castle. "Well, that's all for today. I'll come back tomorrow.". On the way she began to feel a bit light headed. "It's probably because I'm hungry," she said to herself. "Yeah I'm. just." Sango collapsed, just inches away from the main entrance, purple liquid oozing from her shoulder. Hallucination

"Mommy, mommy, look what I made you?" Sango looked down at the small girl holding a basket of flowers. "Mommy?" she repeated to herself. Did she mean her? Sango stared a little while longer at the cute little girl, who happen to bear a striking resemblance to herself, before taking the flowers. "Thank you." She pat the girls head, still confused about what was happening, before she took off running into the meadow of lilies. "Be careful!" Sango's eyes widened. Where did that come from? Was this some sort of dream, or. Before she could decipher anymore two strong arms wrapped around her waist. "She looks just like you, my love." That voice. that smell. They were so familiar. She turned around to stare directly into no other that Miroku's violet eyes. Her eyes brimmed with tears while her heart danced. Yes, this wasn't a dream this was real. This had to be real. Everything else was just a bad dream. Yes, this was real.

End of Hallucination ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~

"Sango, come one! Wake up!" No. No. Sango closed her eyes tighter trying to ignore the calls of reality, and hold onto her perfect life. After it had all faded, her eyes reluctantly opened. "Thank Kami you're awake. You had been poisoned by that spider you f-" "No? Stop, this isn't real?" Sango sat up and closed her eyes trying to return to her dream world. Eneshi stared in confusion. "What are you talking about! Of course this is real." "No! You're wrong! This is fake! Why did you bring me back?! Why didn't you let me stay where I was?! I was happy!" Before receiving any kind of answer Sango stood up and ran out the door. Obviously her energy had been restored.
She proceeded running right out of the village. Why was she running away? She asked herself. She knew why. She decided she didn't belong in that village, and it was wrong for her to try and start a new life. It was stupid! At least that was what Sango believed. This was all Miroku's fault! He was enjoying death with his family and loved ones. While she, she had to stay here by herself. He was selfish, she decided. He understood nothing!
Distracted by the change in scenery, Sango stopped. When had she arrived in the forest? Taking in a deep breath she sat down, her back against a large oak tree. "There's no point. My existence is absolutely irrelevant," the taiji-ya mumbled to herself as she noticed a sound come from the bushes. Her usual reaction would be to through Hiraikotsu and slay the demon on the spot. But this time, she decided to do nothing. The slayer waited for her death as small trickles of rain began to fall. She looked up, allowing the drops to fall against her face as the demon closed in. "Everything's so beautiful when it rains."
"Lord Sesshomaru, was that the voice of a woman, or am I hearing things?" Small green feet made their way to a tall profile. In return to the question, the figure moved from the shadows, revealing long silver hair and amber eyes. Sesshomaru walked in the direction of the voice. He knew who it had come from, because of his keen sense of hearing. Though he definitely didn't expect to hear it out here. There she was, the female taiji-ya that traveled with his mongrel brother, sitting pathetically under a tree awaiting death. Sesshomaru slowly raised his hand, in it, his deadly whip. With one quick movement the demon before Sango was cut in two. "Pathetic human," he said as the whip disappeared.
Sango's eyes opened to the voice of the man who stole death away from her. She was so close. Her head turned, so she could meet the face of the mysterious voice. Though she was not expecting who she saw. "Sesshomaru? What.why did you do that?" "What are you doing?" he asked coldly avoiding the question by asking another. Sango's eyes diverted to the ground. "I was dying." There was a long period of silence, neither wanting to speak. "Humans really are pathetic." The slayer's chestnut eyes averted back to the demon beside her as he went on. "The race should be exterminated. You humans understand nothing about life and values." He gently ran his fingers through his hair as he preached. "How can you say that? You kill everything that crosses your path!" Sango was not willing to have some lethal demon telling her about values. "Like I said, humans deserve to be slaughtered." "You're no better. You not only kill humans, you kill your own kind in the same manner. You're in no position to preach!" Sesshomaru's voice did not change and his anger did not flare. He simply stated. "You're the one who is trying to die." The slayer could say nothing. He was right she was the one trying to die. What did he know? She already tried to live. "You don't understand," she whispered softly. "I understand completely. Humans truly are disgraceful. You felel you need to be around someone to live. How pathetic. You want to die because everyone else is dead." He paused checking Sango's face for confirmation before he continued. "If you want to die. I'll kill you myself. It will just be one less human. Well?" The demon lord readied his whip. "What will it be?" After receiving no answer he made his weapon disappear, and turned around. "I didn't think so." He walked off, his servant at his heels. Sango watched him vanish. Why hadn't she said yes? She missed her chance to release her soul, again. Was it something he said? His voice repeated in her head. You want to die because everyone else is dead~life or values~have to be around someone~truly disgraceful~I'll kill you myself. It was true. She did want to die because everyone else was gone. It hurt so much being alone. Won't dying stop the pain? The rain began to pour down as Sango drifted deeper in thought. Her vision became blurred so she closed her eyes. As she recalled, Sesshomaru was once alone. Now he had Jakken and Ren, but he was probably alone for most of his life. Did he feel the same pain? "Loneliness, it's like an arrow through the heart." He's still living. He has even found companions. Sesshomaru was truly strong. "Sesshomaru, lend me your strength and I can make it. The taiji-ya stood, her muscles strained from so much running. "Hsssss" Sango's quickly turned around, startled. What was that? A giant snake demon was less than a foot away from her. Why hadn't she felt it's presence before it got so close? The demon took no time attacking the sore slayer. Unfortunately, Sango's reflexes didn't kick in in time to dodge, and the serpent ripped at the soft flesh of the taiji-ya's side. Pulling herself away she began running towards the village, where she had left her weapons. How could she have left without them? The snake struck again, this time only lightly grazing her back. Sango began to panic. If things continued like this she wouldn't make it. It struck again, piercing into her chest. "No." Sango stopped running and turned around to face the giant serpent. Panting for air her blood making large pools on the forest floor. "No." She wasn't ready to die. Where was the serpent a half hour ago? Why now? "No! I will not die! Do you hear me?! I will not die!" Sango's world became enveloped in black, total darkness.
Chestnut eyes sprang open. "Where am I?" The girl quickly ran her hands across her chest in confusion. "My wounds, they're gone. Where. what happened?" Her panic soon fell as she realized she was in a hut. One of the villagers must have found me. But that doesn't explain my wounds. The door slid open, exposing a small bit of moonlight. Jingle, jingle. That sound, Sango's heart began to race, she new it so well. "Sango, are you awake?" That voice. Her heart sped even faster. It couldn't be. Her breathing became unsteady as all her normal bodily functions went out of control. The voice spoke again. "Sango, are you all right?" Hesitantly, she turned around, preying everything wasn't another dream. Her eyes opened wide, as they became filled with tears. It was really him! Not Eneshi, but Miroku! She rose to her feet and slowly made her way to him in a sea of emotions. Gently she pressed her hand on his cheek. He was real, it wasn't her imagination, he really came back. Sango then fell against his chest, wrapping her arms tightly around him, in the fear that he would disappear.
Miroku stood stiff from the surprise. What made her react like this. Why was she crying? He pulled her against him softly. "Sango, why are you crying?" The taiji-ya couldn't answer, still in shock from his presence, so Miroku said something else. "You got hurt pretty badly from the fight with another one of Naraku's incarnations, Shira. I'm surprised you woke up so soon." Sango raised her head to look into Miroku's eyes. Shira? Naraku? Outside she could hear Inuyasha and Kagome bickering. How? Everything is normal. Was everything before a dream? The hell she had experienced was just a dream. Her eyes softened. "Miroku." She whispered and laid her head against his chest. It was just a dream. "That's the first time you said my name." The monk was at loss of why Sango was acting so strange. But instead of trying to figure things out, he decided to just enjoy the moment. For he knew, by tomorrow this night would be just a memory. "Miroku?" The soft voice against him called. He grunted in acknowledgment, allowing Sango to ask her question. "Will you promise me something?" "Anything." His deep voice tickled her ear as he spoke. "Promise me that you'll stay with me forever." Miroku didn't think twice before answering. He knew he could never leave her side and could not even see a future without her. "I promise. kooichi"

~ End ~ For now

Yay that's the end. I hope you all liked the twist. I think this was the longest chapter. Sorry for making Sesshi's part so short. I wasn't going to even put him in here but I love Sesshomaru so I let him have a spot in the lime light. Oh and for all those who don't know kooichi means my love. I thought that sounded better than say in my love. I thought this chapter came out really good. So tell me what you think and review. I'm glad I finished not that I didn't love writing it because I did. I think this is my favorite fic to write. But since the evil place where we are forced to go Monday through Friday and learn has started it's been hard to find time to write. I swear I have about a minimum of four tests a day! There so cruel. Well I might add a part two when ever I find the time but don't count on it anytime soon.