A/N: Yes! You are now viewing the second part of LP&D. Hopefully, you enjoyed reading the first part and will enjoy this chapter, too for me to able to continue this fic. Enjoy! ^_~

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Love, Pain & Death

Part Two: Don't Hold Back

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Sango has been looking for Miroku deep in the woods for almost 3 days. She wasn't able to get food into her system, which made her weaker the next day.

On that same fateful day, she was about to be eaten alive by a very unfriendly youkai. Suddenly, a familiar voice was heard.

"Go down!" the voice called out. Sango followed as she was instructed, giving her full trust to that voice.

A strong force of wind started to suck everything up, including the monster. After the event, Sango stood up. The moment she saw Miroku, the man who just saved her life, her eyes started to get wet. She ran towards him, crying.

She didn't say a word. Instead, she just kept on crying by his chest. He held her close to him. After that, it started to get dark. And they decided to camp.

The two of them didn't plan on starting any conversation. They just kept on avoiding each others' glances. And a long moment of silence has gone.

"San-"

"Hou-"

The two of them spoke at the same time.

"Ladies first."

"Fine, then." Sango replied.

"I just. wanted to know. Why you left without saying a word to us? To any of us? Or even. to me..?"

"I'm sorry if I made you guys worry. Its just that."

"Its because of the Kazaana isn't it?" Sango asked.

"Yes. I thought that the pain I was starting to feel was a sign, a premonition that will lead me to my end. I was scared. That Inuyasha, Kagome, Shippou, Kirara and you. might die because of it, too."

Sango was speechless. Her bangs covered her eyes, completely. But tears were obviously coming from them.

"Sango, I-"

"How can you be so narrow-minded? So insensitive?" she interrupted.

"What do you mean?" Miroku asked in confusion.

"I thought I lost everything. My family, my home, my village. The people I cared about. But Kagome-chan and the others. Especially you. You helped me go over all these. But I hate because you kept on chasing other women's skirt. While right here. In front of you I was. I was."

Miroku stood up, went over to Sango's back, and hugged her from there. Her eyes widened, still filled with tears.

"I'm sorry. I didn't want you to worry so much. I was just afraid of what might happen if I don't hold back."

Sango looked at him from her back and asked, "Hold back?"

"Hold back. what I feel. For you. I-"

Sango placed a finger on his lips, and was not able to continue. She took his hands off her and faced him.

"More than anything that ever existed in this world, I loved you most."

"And I do, too. As I've said before, you're a special girl to me."

Miroku kissed her forehead, down to her nose and finally, to her lips. They wanted to make that moment special, as it as the first time their lips pressed against each others'.

Thus, they spent the night together and the next morning, they decided to go back to the village.

"Let's go Sango."

"Sure, Miroku."

"I knew my name would sound best if it came from your soft lips." Miroku said. ;p

"Oh."

Suddenly, Sango fell on her knees. Miroku ran to her and asked, "What's wrong? Are alright?!"

"Don't worry. I just haven't taken any food in the past 3 days."

Miroku suddenly carried her in his arms. Sango blushed at this, then said, "Y-you really don't have to do this."

"Its my fault why you've gone weak. I'll carry you to ends of the earth!"

Sango giggled, which made Miroku chuckle a little.

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End of part two.

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A/N: Please review! I'll start on the third chap depending on readers' comments. I really want to add some lemon to this. Tee hee! ;D