Our Reflection
It Was Always You
Broken Dreams
It had been two years. Currently, I am married to the village head of a densely populated village in the Northern Domain. His name is Daikotsu [is that a name of a youkai in the series?].
You're probably wondering what the hell happened and why I'm here. Well I'll tell you how and why.
**Flashback**
He was stirring and I knew that I wouldn't be able to face him as it was. Kagome was the only other person in Kaede's hut. Inu-Yasha and the old Miko had gone searching for the herbs to treat the houshi's illness.
Since Kagome was sleeping, I had to this now, before the aforementioned duo came back from gathering the herbs.
I bent close to his ear. I held his cursed hand in between my two smaller ones.
(Houshi-sama… I made you promise that you wouldn't leave… but, you see, I must break… our… promise. If you continue to believe, your love will come to you in due time.) I brushed my lips to his and his eyelids parted.
(Sango-sama. She already…came…)
I walked out of the *door and onto the sanded ground. The first thing I looked to was Inu-Yasha's forest. I left my day kimono on instead of stripping down to my cat suit. I knew I was in for a long trek.
(Sango-chan! Sango-chan!) I winced. That was Kagome's voice. I grabbed my Hirakatsu from the side of the hut. To my surprise, tears were forming in my eyes.
(Sango-chan! You're going to leave after that!?) My face flushed after hearing that. She must have been awake and heard.
(I can't stay any longer. I have to take revenge upon Naruku, and I can't do that here.) Now that was a blatant lie and we both knew it. I started walking again. I wanted to run for everything I was worth, but I wouldn't let Kagome to see that.
(Sango-chan! Sango-chan! You can't do that! Come back. You can't!) I heard her sobs. My tears also fell from my face in torrents.
(I'm leaving! I'm sorry, but I have to!) I turned abruptly on the jangling of metal on metal and a shuffling sound. Miroku was standing at the door, a sad smile playing across his face.
(Let her go, Kagome-sama. She has things she must accom-Uh.) He fell ungracefully to the ground. All I wanted to do was run to him and help him back to his feet, but I knew that I couldn't. Because if I did I wouldn't be able to leave. I would change my mind and stay, and I knew that I couldn't.
I turned and ran into the woods.
My head was screaming at me, {For the Love of god GO BACK!!} and {You love him and he returned it that time!. BAKA GO BACK!!!!!}
But I didn't even consider it.
I ran.
Blindly, I ran.
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It had taken me three weeks, but I got to the northern Domains. Upon arriving, I learned of the little youkai trouble in one of the more densely populated villages. There happened to be a prince of sorts, in one of the larger houses. I actually hadn't noticed this until after I fought the youkai.
He'd come out to pay his respects. I wanted to stay there for a while longer after seeing what the oju-san looked like.
He reminded me terribly of a certain Houshi of whom had been plaguing me the whole of my journey.
(Taija! Please tell me your name. I want to put a name to your beautiful face.) That made me blush a deep red of which I couldn't shake off.
(S-Sango) I flushed about 9 different shades of red when he gave me a gentle smile.
(Will you be my wife?) he asked as he clasped her hands in her own.
If it was only a burst of stupidity or confidence, I'll never no, but the one thing I know about that time was that I spurted all the words out in a flurry.
(If you will agree to a few t-terms.) his smile grew, and my blush sub-sided.
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(Are we to talk about the terms now?) We were alone now, and I needed to tell him theses conditions.
(Hai. They are needed for this marriage, ne?)
I nodded.
(Then tell me.)
(The first term is that you aren't to invite any foreign houshis) even saying that word made we wince. (or any other holy men into this village)
He nodded gravely and replied (but if there is an exorcism needed to be performed?)
(I was getting to that. You are to house several houshis in this village.)
(That's all right with me.)
(If it is so terribly dire, you are to inform me, and I will take refuge in the house while he visits.)
He nodded again.
(I will inform you of any advancements of the youkai called Naruku, as well)
(Arigato.) I bowed and he stood.
(I will arrange the wedding as soon as possible.)
(Understood.) I got up as well, bowing deep.
(Get cleaned, and in better clothes. You've been traveling for a while, I believe…) he went on for a while as I got the bath supplies ready.
***End Flashback***
So, here I am, married for two years, now. I already have one child, and carrying another with me.
I sit here in the little of the tea room and sip the tea daintily. Daikotsu (my husband) sits across from me, and my son is laying on my lap sleeping.
(Tono-Sango-sama?) One of the many maids walked in and bowed very deeply. My husband and I glanced at her before returning to our activities.
(Yes?) I answered. They usually didn't address me. They talked to Daikotsu more than likely.
(You have vis- people would request your company.) She quickly recovered herself. She knew I hated that word. If I ever heard visitors I could only think of a certain Houshi that I'd rather not have.
(Thank you.) I got up carefully cradling Kohaku (my son) in my arms. I walked from the dining/tea room and into the main room. I put Kohaku down to sleep, in his crib, without looking at the others in the room.
(Sango-chan…) I knew that voice. As I began to recognize it further, my eyes widened and I turned on my heel. I had to hold onto the crib, so I didn't fall.
Inu-Yasha and Kagome were sitting side by side, holding hands, in the middle of the room. A slightly matured Shippou sat on a silk-covered chair, quite content.
(Oi! Aren't you going to say something?) Inu-Yasha pointed to my slightly extended stomach.
(Lady Sango?) I walked through the shojo* screen, slamming it as I did.
(Sango-chan! Sango-chan!) Kagome was running after me, but I kept my steady pace, fueled by my blind anger.
(Sango-sama?) One of the cooks asked as I went through the kitchen.
(Send them AWAY!) I yelled walking into my sleeping chambers, slamming about five doors in my wake.
(Sango-chan! Please!) Kagome was at my door, by now, Inu-Yasha probably not far behind.
(Two years, Kagome! 2 YEARS!) I shrieked back.
(Please, let me talk to you.) She wasn't yelling anymore, but pleading with me to hear her out. I walked back to the door and opened it a crack. She smiled. I noticed how much she'd changed in the time that I had taken leave. Her face had matured and her eyes were softer. She had a dark tan, as well.
(I-I don't want to hear anything about before! I-I don't think I can-) she hugged me.
(Come on!) She said. (You're so much stronger than that!)
(I'm not!) I was crying. I hugged her back. My tears were flowing even harder, something I hadn't done in a while.
She pulled away from me. (Sango-chan, just please go to him. You don't even have to talk, all you have to do is give him the satisfaction of seeing you.)
(S-Satisfaction?) I stuttered, embarrassed.
(Do you know how much he's changed? He's nothing like before) I visibly winced at that word. It was explicitly clear that this seemed against my better judgment.
Inu-Yasha had come behind her by now. Now she was the one blushing, but once again, I noticed a difference in her blush. It was a knowing kind of expression, I guess, but that blush also made her maturity show much more.
(The bouzo hasn't groped a girl since you left either.) Inu-Yasha added. The insensitive bastard.
Kagome scowled a little and stomped on his foot, oblivious that I knew. She turned to me, and smiled that knowing smile again.
(I will.) I put on the most determined voice that I could. That wasn't very convincing.
I walked out of the room, ignoring the fighting pair. I would do it. Because I knew I could, and I was completely ready.
Ha. As if.
A/N- Wooo…. That took forever…………