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Sitting in silence, Sango smirked. "You know Miroku," she said lifting the quiet that had dominated. "I have been thinking about the last few days and..." Sango continued, moving toward him, when she reached him, she sat upon his lap.

Miroku's mind flew, 'w-what is she doing?! Is she idrunk/i? Sango doesn't drink does she?'

"...and I realize how foolish I have been to put this off any longer," she stated running her fingers threw his hair.

He stiffened under her touch, "hn?" came his reply. Her voice portrayed one of coldness, no longer the kind, soft, gentle Sango he knew; it not only scared him, but made him... hate... her. He couldn't explain the rage that filled him at her touch and voice, and it left him confused.

"Oh, what's wrong Miroku idarling/i" Sango asked, staring into his eyes. Hearing no answer, she leaned her head to his shoulder, speaking softly against his ear, "scared?" In one swift motion she hit him on the pressure point on his neck, making him fall unconscious. She smiled to herself, saying, "If your not, you should be..."

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BEEP!

"Yes?"

"Excuse me sir, your brother is on line 4"

"Thank you Miss Yamasaki," Sesshoumaru said, picking up the phone.

(I am not doing the whole 'Yamasaki-san' thing or any other of the Japanese words, for not everyone knows what they are... My only exception is 'Sesshoumaru-sama' for I feel that is one of Rin's big characteristics....)

He hit the 'line 4' button and questioned playfully, "what is it this time? Have you lost your company yet? Not paid your bills? Run out of money from lack of responsibility?" A smile pulled at the corner of his mouth; he could hear Konte let out a sound much like a growl.

"No, baka, I wouldn't give you the satisfaction!" They really didn't hate each other, but boy did they succeed in getting on the other's nerves.

"Surely you MUST want SOMETHING!" Sesshoumaru prodded.

"Yes," Konte got serious, "I need answers."

He wasn't expecting this; he asked carefully, "what kind of answers?"

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Shippou woke up in a dark room. He rubbed his head, and groaned, 'what happened?' All he could remember was running ahead towards the village , then blackness. 'It is my fault, I suppose, Sango said she didn't want me going alone, 'something could happen to you!' she had said,' at the time he had shrugged it off haughtily, 'why didn't I hear or smell them?!' Shippou mentally kicked himself....

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"How old are you?" Konte asked casually.

Sesshoumaru tried to answer, "Why, you know quite well how old I am, twenty- "

"Don't give me that crap, Sessh; we both know that that is exactly what it is..."

"I don't know what you are-"

"Just answer the damn question!" he yelled.

Sesshoumaru was quiet for a while before he finally said, "I am going to be 629 years old this October..." he expected yelling, questioning, denial, and disbelief, but the only thing he got from his 'brother' was this...

"Alright, next question."

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She walked away, every step made her want to go back. In just a short time she had acquired a 'daughter' figure, as well as a friend in Rin. Her strong personality, riddled with care for others made her an endearing person. Kagome didn't know when, if ever, she would return. Pushing her thoughts aside, she took in her surroundings. Kagome marveled at how much she had truly forgotten this place. It was gorgeous! The blissful silence, and the engulfing forest created a serene state of mind. Walking on, she heard the sound of running water and walked into a clearing. Kagome's breath caught at the sight; a waterfall tumbled down beautiful granite rocks into a clear, calm pond.

The dream she had found herself in, had left her unaware of the danger that now stalked her. Kagome sauntered over to the water and dropped her feet in; the water felt so good against her bare skin. Falling back onto the grassy edge she fell into a deep slumber.

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The stunned dog-youkai really didn't know what to think about his 'brothers' actions. "Who was-" Konte tried to continue, he needed to know....

"You know, Konte," He interrupted, stressing the other's name. "I believe we should discuss this in person."

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Author's note:

Sorry about the short chapter, and the long wait for an update, I had a hectic week.... I didn't get a chance to put what Sango, Miroku, and Shippou do with their life, and what happens after Inu dies and Kagome leaves, if anyone is wondering, or would like to know, I can write a sub-story of their life it wouldn't be too much trouble because I already have what happened in my head... Just a suggestion... Also if anyone has a question, or if I just left something unanswered, you can just ask, and I will answer it for you.... byes!