a/n: I'M SO SORRY!!!!!!!!!! GOMEN NASAI, GOMEN NASAI, GOMEN NASAI !!!!!!! I'm really sorry I haven't updated in a LONG time, but it's not my fault! Well actually maybe it is because I practically live on the internet but I am so lazy that I dont write my stories ((Even when I get great ideas)) so scratch what I just said .! I was actually planning on making a new chapter for at least Christmas or New Year ((Or maybe a short Inuyasha one shot)) but oopsie.... My social life is actually occupying ((Hard 2 believe I know))..... I promise I'll try harder to update better, but don't expect any miracles. I sure don't ...... If you really want to help me get the nerve to update better, read my sucky poetry and review ^_^'.
My poems are mostly depressive so if you like those type of happy stuff, don't read my poems. I've noticed my life is sad and pitiful enough so might as well write about it ((Well for the moment its not anymore so yippie!!)). Even my friends are getting into writting poetry now and no offense to them but I dont want them 2! .;; I mean, they have good ideas and all, but they're basically just writting what they should be writting in a diary or journal. *Shrugs* I cant stop them so w/e. Do I sound a bit stupid for saying that? *Shrugs again* Live with it. XD
~*~*~ ReCaP Of Last ChApTeR ~*~*~
"Can we go back to my village? I need to go get my weapon back, I won't be much help without it. I just realized that when we all thought Hachi was a demon after the jewel. I didn't bring it because I didn't think we'd need it since Naraku was destroyed and there weren't any strong demons I couldn't destroy with just nearby material. I guess I was wrong," said Sango with a sigh.
Everyone looked at her and all nodded. "Sure Sango! That's a good idea! Not only will we get your Hiraikotsu back, but we'll see how your village is now. At least now we all know where we're heading off in," said Kagome with a little happiness. Thankfully Sango's request wasn't that bad, even though, STILL, no one knew what a bad favor would of been. Takara smiled when she heard they were going to her home, she wanted to see some old friends, even if there were only a few. Miroku had a bad feeling a visit to Sango's village was not going to be a pleasant one....
~*~*~ NoW FoR ThE AcTuAl ChApTeR ^_^ ~*~*~
"Farewell Master Miroku and fellow friends!," screamed Hachi as he waved goodbye to the Inuyasha gang. Everyone else waved and said their goodbye back, but only one out of them all stuck out the most with her constant yelling and hyperness ((a/n: You all BETTER already know who it is -.- No it's not Kikyou XD XD XD)).
"Bye bye Hachu! You will always be the cutest fuzzy tail waccoon me knows!" Shippou looked over at Takara jumping up and down from Kirara's back as she waved and screamed, leaving him to laugh on the inside. He didn't know how, but Takara always seemed to brighten up everything and anyone with her smiles, laughs and funny cute tantics even when things looked bad for herself and/or others. He actually doesnt care how she does it, he just is happy she does. He really likes that about her.
"She'll be the greatest friend I'll ever have!," kept saying and thinking Shippou to himself. Actually, he's been thinking that a lot lately... But then the question if that'll be true forever runs through his head as well. Damn the confusement..... And the worst part was that he didn't even know what that question actually means!!! He just sighed in defeat and let that question and the thoughts that followed be pushed to the back of his head before he got a headache from thinking too much on it ((a/n: Hey it happens!)). He's too young for this....
Everyone looked at Takara also after a while, and when she caught everyone stares, she gave her own blank stare, "Nani?" They all just smiled as a response with the same thing running in their minds... Thank the Gods she's okay and coming back to her normal self so quickly.
Takara sat back down on Kirara's back once they all lost site of Hachi who left them because he had to do something, but didn't say what exactly. Before they could even further question him, he was already at the top of a small hill ready to head out and be on his way. They all just decided to shrug it off and keep on their way. They all knew where they were going and how to get there now so they didn't bother to even ask Sango how to get to her village. No one had forgotten where Sango's village was, especially not Miroku.
He's been wanting to head out there to see Sango so badly for such a long time that he struggled so hard with himself on it. He always thought of what he did to Sango... Not telling her about Kohaku... So he always stopped himself. He believed if he went, he'd only cause more heartache for Sango and he didn't want that at all. He actually feared more the hatred Sango held, or he thought she held, for him more than anything. Oh how he missed Sango.... Her laughs, her smiles, her voice, her very beauty, and surprisly, even the hits she gave him when he would do something perverted to either her or another woman. He laughed to himself, how "playful" he was back then. He didn't regret it one bit though. Even though he got constant bumps, marks, and concontions ((Sp?)) from the beatings, he still always proved from it all to himself how jealous Sango really was when he hitting on other women.... Therefore proving how much and how strong her feelings for him were.
He looks at himself now and smiles when he sees and recaps where he's at. He would of never thought that he would even survive the battle he had with Naraku, let alone be with his friends, but he is so happy he did. He wanted to confess to Sango before hand, before he supposedly in his mind would die in his final fight with Naraku, and he was glad he did the night before. He didn't believe he was going to be here, walking beside his beloved Sango and his, no THEIR child with her, all together happily. He never thought Sango was at her village bearing within her the baby he was the father of, but didn't know of yet.
He saddens when he remembers how he missed his daughter's birth and first few years. Thank the Gods though that he didn't miss too many of his daughter's life, but knowing he missed her first words, first steps, first everything saddens him to a state he nears tears, but just seeing her and Sango now blows away all that from his mind. He will from now on only focus on the good and positive because he must appreacite life with his new family more than ever before for some terrible awful reason he loses it all... Which he prays to death nothing like that ever happens. He doesn't believe he can live without his small family now that he has them all once again with him.
His peaceful moments with Takara and Sango didn't last at all long however. They were way to short, but that won't stop him from being with his family joyfully later. They all will fix this problem about the jewel soon and quickly then he can peacefully live with his daughter and wife. Well Sango is not exactly his wife, but after bearing his child and them sharing their love for each other by actions and words ((^_~)) he has without a shadow of a doubt in mind and forever will think that Sango is his wife. Sango thinks of Miroku as her husband as well anyway. No actual wedding or voes are needed to confirm it. All that is needed is their loving precious daughter, their feelings for one another, and their kisses and caresses to each other.
Sango turned around and noticed Miroku smiling proudly and thoughtfully. She started to ponder why, but then just gave up quickly and sighed for no real reason. She continued walking next to her daughter & pet so to speak and was lost in her own thoughts all of a sudden, but was brought back when she felt arms encircling her waist and hands placed on her stomach. She looks to her right shoulder and sees Miroku placing his head there. Sango just smiled without saying a word, her smile says it all. She relaxed in Miroku's arms and continued walking.
Shippou walked up to Sango and Miroku, looking at them confused for a while. He just nodded as he jumped on to Kirara's back once again to take back his place next to Takara. Takara smiled at Shippou and then looked over at her parents, making her smile only widen. She looked back at Shippou one last time before she looked at the top of Kirara's head and started playing with her ears, "Kitty Kitty Kitty.... La La La La La La...... Ears go up! Ears go down..... Ears go up! Ears go down..... Kitty Kitty Kitty.... La La La La La La...... Ears go up! Ears go down..... Ears go up! Ears go down.....," Takara just continued this song/process with Kirara not minding at all of her actions since Takara didn't really pull much on her ears. In between her singing and tiny tugs Takara would gently scratch Kirara behind the ears and Kirara would purr in return so it wasn't bad for either one of them.
Kagome and Inuyasha were behind everyone smiling brightly at what they saw ((a/n: Once again I'm making everyone smile 2 much! XD)). "That's so adorable," said Kagome as she got a tiny bit closer to Inuyasha as they kept their slow pace. Even Inuyasha couldn't deny it, he agreed with Kagome inside his head, but being his usual self he answered with his usual "Feh." Kagome just sighed, she was expecting that as his answer, "It's weird how we all have changed in a way," Kagome said a short while after unexpectely.
Inuyasha looked over at Kagome confused, ready to ask Kagome what she meant, but since Kagome already knew that question was coming to she continued on not letting Inuyasha talk, "Sango would always be either hitting Miroku or fuming of her own jealousy. Miroku would be just doing his usual which is apologizing then 'flirting' right after with Sango or other women. Now it's way different. They have a kid and are closer than they could ever be!"
"We've changed a lot too Kagome," responded Inuyasha before he could stop himself.
Kagome nodded in response, "Glad we have then...," she finished and rested herself on Inuyasha's arm. There was no need for more words to be spoken, Inuyasha just rested his own head on hers. Moments like this is where not only Shippou, but also Takara feel very happy, but at the same time creeped out. I mean, glad that everyone is in love or w/e it's really called, but creepy because they're not exactly used to this kind of stuff. Especially not for Shippou, he was used to them constantly fighting and such, not this! Now it's just scary how everyone gets along SO well. Takara would be used to it if only her mother hadn't been living a life of solitude and depression since she was born.
"The 'adults' are way to lovy dovy!!," screamed Shippou to Takara. He froze and looked around quickly, reassuring that no one actually heard that. By the looks of it, no one had. Shippou didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing. Takara quickly nodded in response.
"Mommy and Daddy touch each other a lot. Also Auntie and Uncie!" ((a/n: Uncie - Uncle... You all arent that slow right?! Oh and I capitalize these words like 'Mommy' because it shows how Takara makes this in her own cutey language like names for them)).
"Oh yeah........."
"Fweaky sometimes."
"Yep."
".... Why Shippou?"
"Why what?"
"Why do Mommy, Daddy, Auntie, Uncie touch so much?"
"Well uhhhhhhhhhhh.............," Shippou looked at how Takara was really interested in hearing the answer, "I dont know myself," he said quickly, "Yeah! That's it!" Takara pouted not liking the response she got. You'd think by now she'd be used to those responses, and she is, when it comes from an adult that is. When it comes to a kid like her, even though Shippou is about 7 or 8 years older, he still didn't have the right, or so she thinks in her eyes, to give her those type of responses. She thought now more than ever was when she needed to get better responses and too bad for Shippou to be her target.
"Me always get an answer like that! No faiwr....,"
"Sorry Takara, but I dont know! Really! Mom/Kagome said it had something to do with love or something."
"L - O - V- E?"
"Yeah."
"What's love?"
Shippou became wide eyed the minute he heard that word, but he didn't no why he did, "Wha... What?," he stuttered out. He shook his head roughly at his weird behavior. "Stupid guy extincts!," he thought to himself. Dad/Inuyasha had told him about it sometime ago. Where guys just react because of human men nature, same happens with girls most of the time. He just wished he at least understood the whole reason for his sudden reaction!
"What's love?," repeated Takara sweetly and innocently.
"I think it's the name of a thing or an object from Mom's time." ((a/n: So what if Shippou in the real Anime knows what love is. I know he isnt this dumb and all, but he is just a kid so he cant explain it. He may have had feelings for a girl before in the show that may be considered love at first sight or w/e, but he never knew what those feelings meant so he cant describe them now!))
"Oh okay!," Takara said in agreeing. Takara knew that wasn't what love was, but since she didn't exactly know what it was either, she couldn't tell Shippou his thought on it wasn't right. She remembered her mother saying something one night to herself about love dealing with feelings, dealing with her dad, and love being the most important thing in the world. Takara didn't know how that could be, how something can be that desired, needed and basically required (From the looks of it she thought her mom really did need it to keep living). Love being some random item in the future can't make all the adults act so weird, but again she said to herself she wasn't going to dwell on it anymore because the whole situation confused her and scared her in a way.
Besides, she was too psyqued about going back to her home, seeing her old friends and all. Takara laughed, sometimes she surprised herself how much she can think on some adult thing.... Maybe she really isn't 3?! Maybe she's actually like the age of 15 with the body of a 3 year old!! But then again, when Takara thinks that in her head, she just has a giggle attack, which assures herself she in fact was 3. Plus the way she talked was a reminder to her too, but she didn't care about that, she was comfortable with herself.
Not like some people in her home was. Always putting something on their face to make them look younger or something, when in reality they just looked like funny clowns. Her mom however just put some dark color on her eyelids so she didnt look like a clown. Takara thought though that she didn't need the make up, that's what her mom told her it was called, because she looked pretty when she was natural either way. Takara blinked when she realized she had a dazed off look on her face that was starting to scare Shippou, "Hi Shippou!" Shippou just got an Anime sweat drop falling at the side of his head.
"We're approaching," said Sango to everyone else as she saw her now beautiful village in sight. She sighed at how it looked from a far, looking like it never was touched by demon hands/claws. The only difference was that there was no longer a giant wooden fence around the village like there once was before. Since there wasn't anymore demons that came to attack the village and the few that did attack were way to easy to defeat, the fence was never rebuild. Waste of trees everyone thought. The gang all stopped when they were in front of the entrance of the village.
"Wow Sango... It all looks great!," said Kagome happily. Everyone nodded in response and before anyone else could add another comment to that, many villagers came runnig towards Sango and Takara, pulling them away from the rest. The gang just stared at them with arched eyebrows.
"Sango! Takara!! You're both back!!!" "We were beginning to worry!!!!" "How are you?!" "You 2 look great!" "Thank the Gods you're back!" "We all dearly missed you 2!" "How was your journey?!" All these screams/questions and more were shouted from the many people that ran towards Sango and Takara, who in return just smiled as mainly Sango tried to keep track of everyone's questions and such. Many children came towards Takara, asking how it was outside the village since many of them have never been outside it. After about what seemed like a half hour, but was really 5 minutes of screams, a random villager screamed out the loudest asking, "Who are they?!" Everyone turned to look at the strangers that was being pointed at by the loud villager.
Sango sighed in relief (Of her poor ears getting a rest) and finally spoke out, "These are my friends...." She immediately looked over at Miroku and saw his face expression to what she just said. Sango smiled and walked over to Miroku, him rapidly wrapping his right arm around her waist, "And this is Miroku... Takara's father." Takara seperated from her friends and ran to her parents yelling 'Yup! Yup!' to her mother's sayings.
The villagers just stared as everyone introduced themselves nervously, well all except Inuyasha who just said his name and ended it with a "Keh." When Shippou, being the last one, said who he was, the villagers all smiled at once and yelled their welcomes. The gang all smiled nervously and confusely in return, sighing in relief as well, and just said thank you to their welcomes. After a few minutes, Sango told everyone to follow her and they did so. As they walked, they were still being greeted, but then the greetings ended abruptly when Sango walked inside a large castle ((a/n: Whatever it's called! A home like a lord has)), being followed behind by the others. The villagers there said their last greeting before they went on their way to do their own things after they watched everyone walk inside.
Everyone automatically guessed that this was Sango's home in the village because it was the biggest home there. Once they were inside, they all awed at the surroundings. If you didn't know Sango, you'd think she was rich by the looks of her house! Sango told her friends to wait in a large room as she kept walking into her room that was down the hall.
The room everyone were told to wait in clearly was noted as the dinning room ((a/n: Work with me here please -.-)). Takara saw everyone get comfortable on the floor and once she made sure they all were fine, she ran away somewhere. Miroku called for Takara to come back, but she didn't yell in response. Before Shippou could go follow her to see where she went and bring her back, she returns with a few people behind her.
"Me knows we all hungy so tell them what you want to eat and dey prepare it fow you." Takara sat down next to Shippou as the people behind her stand there waiting for the orders to be said to them from the guests. There was 4 people there, dressed like any normal villager, but there were obviously noted as servants for dear Ms. Sango and Takara. Once the servants got the orders so to speak from the gang, they walked away ready to bring it a few minutes later ((a/n: They work fast XD)).
"The food looks great!," screamed Shippou as the food was placed in front of him. Everyone nodded with delighted smiles, especially Inuyasha. He licked his lips and eyed the food like it was prey on the move. Kagome giggled and covered her mouth quickly before Inuyasha could tell her anything. Inuyasha just quickly glanced at her then the food again. When the signal was given for them to eat, Inuyasha digged in. Everyone else ate peacefully awaiting for Sango to return.
"I see you all started without me," said Sango jokily before sitting down next to Miroku and immediately being served by one of the servants still standing there. Sango nodded her thank you and the all the servants left them to speak in private, going on to work on their own daily jobs around the castle, which really wasn't much since Sango and Takara care and clean up for themselves pretty well. They don't really need servants, but the villagers actually insisted on it.
"Damn Sango... You had it way better than us! Lucky," said Inuyasha between bites to Sango as he kept stuffing his face with all the food, "All we had was a hag that lectured me too much," he finished with a lot of food in his mouth. Inuyasha was hit over the head for his rudeness towards Kaede who kindfully gave him and the others a home during all this time. Before Inuyasha could retaliate, Shippou stuffed an egg roll into Inuyasha's mouth. Kagome smiled a thank you towards her son and Inuyasha just glared as he munched on the roll.
"I guess so... But it was still pretty lonely....," Sango whispered as she lowered her head and looked down at her plate. She closed her eyes, stopping tears from falling and causing her eyelashes to get wet due to the fact that memories can really sting your heart. Miroku frowned seeing Sango almost on the break of tears, or was already there, and wanted to comfort her anyway possible. Everyone else saw her sadden expression, and felt really bad, especially Inuyasha for even bringing it up. Before anyone could say or do anything however, Kagome spoke up for everyone.
"Well you wont have to be anymore Sango! We're all back together after all," reassured Kagome as she smiled and put some food into her mouth. Inuyasha nodded before continuing eating and so did everyone else. "Yeah... Guess so," said Sango thankfully and joyfully as she lifted her head to show her tear filled eyes. She rubbed her eyes causing her tears to dry up and smiled to everyone, assuring she was okay. Everyone smiled in return and kept eating without saying another word.
Shippou was following his dad, stuffing his face in the food like he hasn't eaten in days, which is certainly isn't true. He just never really has food this much in amount and this good. He is not saying that his mom isn't a good cook though. Inuyasha just always ate it all before he could properly taste it.
Takara started to giggle at how fast Shippou was eating the food and how messy he looked with bits of food all over his face. Actually he looked cute. That thought made Takara giggle even more. Shippou looked up from his plate and looked over at the laughing girl, blinking in confusement. Kagome smiled and leaned over to Shippou, helping him clean off some of the food. Shippou looked at his mom before eating again, getting more food stuck on his face. Takara just kept giggling before she continued eating.
"I see you got your weapon already," Miroku observed as he saw her Hiraikotsu leaned against the wall behind her. Sango just nodded in response as she took another bite of the delicious food.
"So after this we all are heading off right?," asked an eager Inuyasha.
"Why cant we stay here for the night?," asked a curious Kagome.
"Because we got things to do and people to threaten for answers, that's why."
"One night spending here won't really make a difference."
"What if it does?"
"What if it doesnt?"
"What if it does? Then we'll be beating ourselves up for not leaving sooner."
"Is there proof you can give that will tell us it makes a difference or not?"
".............."
"Thought so.... And besides, you don't even know where to start and what to do exactly so we'll be heading off to do nothing since we have no idea on what to do."
".............."
"Am I right?"
".............."
"So let's spend the night here!"
"Feh. It doesnt matter anyway because it seems like whatever I say dont mean shit."
"That's not true."
"Seems like it to me right now."
"Stop being such a dramaqueen Inuyasha!"
"I'm a guy remember?! I'm not a queen... If anything, I'm a king!"
"Fine... Stop being a dramaking then!"
"Wait.... What the hell it that anyway?!"
Kagome laughed not answering Inuyasha's question leaving him seem stupid and dumb in front of everyone else. He glared at his Kagome, not liking the fact that she's making him seem like a fool, ".... Wench," which was his 'clever' response back to Kagome. Kagome stopped laughing immediately and felt hurt in a way. How did everyone else know she was hurt? Well her hurt face expression was a hint.
"You told me you will never call me that after...," Kagome stopped herself before she went on when she realized that she and Inuyasha weren't the only ones in the room. It took her a while to realize that actually. She smiled nervously, "Nevermind...." Inuyasha grinned in victory, but didn't get off that easy without getting a death glare from Kagome. He knew what that meant.... And he didn't like the idea Kagome was getting in her head he could just picture.
He knew Kagome had only one thing over him when it came to fully getting what she wants and he hated that when he just thought of it. Kagome would certainly get what she wanted, which was to make Inuyasha pay, now if he doesn't think fast. Inuyasha quickly did his usual puppy dog face, asking for forgiveness. If there was one thing Kagome hated about Inuyasha, it was that because he seemed to get his way with that. Kagome couldn't help but sigh in defeat, "Okay Inuyasha......" Inuyasha grinned again in outmost victory while getting weird stares from the children, and getting laughs from Miroku and Sango. Kagome blushed and tried to finish eating while Takara and Shippou were lost, once again, in the conversation.
~*~ Hours Later Outside ~*~ Sango sat outside on the grass, away from her home, away from her friends and family, away from everyone else in her village. It seemed she was in a private place because no one was in sight except for herself. It looked to be a hill, a big one actually, with no houses or anything close except for her own village being about a mile away. It looked to be a place where Sango could go to when she wanted to think on personal things without any distraction.
Her village was always hectic, noisy and not even at night sometimes was it quiet. She thought she finally had found a place of her own she could just relax at alone since no one had ever been there when she was there, but she was wrong. After only about 25 minutes of being there, Sango's train of thought and peace was interrupted when she saw a shadow over her own. She looked up to see who it was and the owner of the shadow smiled a hello. She slightly smiled back, "Hello? Do I know you?," she asked.
"We met before long ago, but I am not surprised you do not remember me. I'm Yukio, I live at the same village you do."
"Oh, nice to meet you. I do not believe I have seen you around the village, where exactly have I met you before?"
"I was a youkai exterminator before our village was burned down by the demons working for Naraku, the one who stole the shards that we gathered from the demons we killed."
"Oh....," said Sango as she lowered her head when memories flashed through her head. The awful memories that only bring tears to her eyes when she remembers all the beloved people she lost and cared for so much. How she wished that day never would of happened.... How she wished she could go back and do things differently, but sadly to say.... If it wasn't for that day, she would of never met her Miroku and her fellow friends like her best friend Kagome. She would of never had her daughter either.... Sango took in a deep breath as she looked back at the stranger, not wanting to alarm him by her sudden silence.
Yukio looked at her seriously before continuing, "I was able to survive, but I am sad that I cant say the same for the rest of my family and friends." Yukio whispered the end of his statement so softly that if it wasn't for them being the only ones around, Sango would of not heard him. In fact, she barely even caught what he said lastly. She could tell how hurt he was too of losing his family and friends.
"I am very sorry. I know exactly how you feel...."
"I know you do, everyone here knows what happened to your father and others... We all are very sorry. I am especially sorry. I know it's hard to lose someone close to you, let alone many," said Yukio comforting as he sat down next to Sango. Too close for Sango's own comfort actually. Yukio was a built man, more built than the other villagers around here, yet he wasn't all buffed up like a body builder would be. His muscles just showed way more than any others living in their village.
His hair was long, reaching to the middle of his back, and it gave off a dark color, like it was close to black, but instead was a dark shade of blue. His eyes barely matched his hair, being sky blue and all. He was tall, but about the same height as any other man. His smile was very inviting... Signs that showed he got many girls and could get anyone if he wanted without even really trying. He carried a small sword around, which showed the reason for his physique, Sango assuming he was a very powerful warrior.
"Thank you.... I'm glad someone knows how I feel....."
"Of course I do."
".... I think I've seen you before. Are you by any chance the leader of the top powerful groups of us demon exterminators?"
"Yes. I took your job as head once you decided you didn't want to have that job anymore."
"Yeah.... I wanted to take care for Takara and be there for her more."
"I see. I understand. I would of done the same if I had a son or daughter."
"You don't have a wife?"
"No..."
"Figured that."
"Excuse me?"
"Oh nothing.... If I may ask, how did you know about this place?"
"I found it not too long ago when I was looking for wood for my home. Thought it was a great place to get away from everything for a while. You get a great view of the stars here too." Sango looked up, realizing what he said was true. She gasped a bit when she saw how bright the stars where in the dark night sky. She didn't even know it was dark out. Wow, time sure flies..... She knew it was dark, just not this dark. Before Sango could say anything, Yukio went on, "And I didnt think anyone else knew about it, but I'm glad now that someone did. Especially a woman as beauitful as you."
Yukio took Sango's hand and looked deep into her eyes, causing Sango to freeze up for a while. She was totally lost, she wasn't thinking straight anymore. All that came to mind was the color of his eyes and how much emotion they held. But why so much emotion? Was it for her? Has he been holding a lot of emotion for her for so long? Since they were together in the village before it was destroyed? It could be possible, but all she can think of when she remembers her old village is her father and brother... Not anyone else.... So she doesn't know if she was ever close or even talked a lot with a guy named Yukio with his appearence. He did ring a bell in her head however, but not as loud as Yukio may of wished. Just then, when she tried to think harder on who this Yukio really was and where & when they both have met before today... She remembers Miroku. The one she loves, the one she knew her heart only cried out for.
Sango quickly came back to Earth and shook her head roughly, throwing her hand back, away from his grasping one, making him look at her in confusement and sadness. That just further questioned how much they knew each other back then... Too bad it's all a blurr to her because her past only brought pain and heartache, causing her to not want to even think back. Now she knows how Kohaku felt, "I'm sorry but I do not remember you well from way back then," this statement caused Yukio to take on a more sadden look than he already had causing Sango even more to want to remember then again not, "I have a child remember? And I don't like strangers grabbing my hand that way thank you very much. You're lucky I don't have something to hit you with right about now..."
"I'm truly sorry. Gomen nasai.... I just thought since you were single there was no harm. My apologies."
"First of, I am not single... My daughter has a father you know. And even if I was single, that is no excuse to just hit on me like that."
"..... Rumor around here is you are not with Takara's father."
"I wasn't before, but that still doesnt mean I do not love him and missed him dearly during the years I wasn't with him! I was with him before and always have been, I just never came out to say it to anyone nor myself because I wasn't even sure.... But now that I saw him again now, I know I have always been with him even if we weren't in contact with each other so get the rumors around here straight," she paused when she saw how truly sorry plus hurt Yukio was, but by then she didn't really care. She no longer wanted to know about the past, he just gave her more of a reason to not try to remember.
"I guess you weren't here for when I arrived earlier in the day... I came with him," Sango stopped once again, "I'm flattered, but I'm sorry. Even though that still wasn't a way to say you like me or anything, I don't appreciate people that come on fast to me like that," Sango finished with a glare. Sango started to think on what she said last and knew what she said wasn't true. Miroku came on to her fast... But then again that was a ritual so to speak for him with any pretty young woman. That was why she was always confused on if Miroku truly did hold feelings for her despite what anyone said, including him. Even so however, when it came to Miroku's true feelings for Sango, he would slowly show them and express them by doing nice things, like comforting her during tough times, or protecting her a lot during battle.
Sango smiled to herself when she remembered Miroku saying he hasn't flirted or even tried to with any other woman ever since they seperated to different living places. That surely proved how much he loved her because to quit a habit like that for him? Wow.... Sango once again had a far off look in her eyes and when she came back to it, she saw who was still there, watching her with different emotions running through his eyes. Sango with now disguist looked away from Yukio, before saying in a harsh tone, "It would be best of you to leave."
"My apologies," Yukio said with a very hurt voice once again before standing up, "And I hope you and your love are happy together," he finished saying in a whisper before leaving ((a/n: Sorry if this situation was TRULY lame of me to add in here -.-)). Sango heard Yukio's footsteps fade away by each one and sighed in relief when she could no longer hear them.
Sango bent her knees and brought them to her face, resting her arms on them then her chin, sighing once again for no real reason. Sango looked over her shoulder to make sure he truly did leave then looked ahead, staring at nothingness, but darkness, "I always have some guy coming up to me like I'm for sale or something.... Damn jerks.... I'm not even that pretty......."
"Yes you are. You know you are."
Sango shot up from her position, stretching her legs out in front of her. She recognized that voice. She closed her eyes and smiled, then waited for the same voice to speak again, but when the voice wasn't heard by her another time, she opened her eyes and turned around. Miroku smiled from where he was, standing just a few feet away from Sango. He slowly approached Sango by walking towards her, then sitting himself comfortaly next to her.
"You are beautiful. You truly are," he repeated with a grin instead of his smile he was wearing just a few seconds ago, "Dont let anyone tell you otherwise. Not even yourself," he paused, "It's my job to tell you on your looks remember? And what I say matters more and I say you're beyond beautiful," he ended with a small laugh. Sango smiled, thanking him for such a complement with just that, a smile. "Even your smile proves the beauty you hold...." Sango could do nothing, but blush.
Sango leaned to her left, not knowing what else to do really, resting her head on Miroku's shoulder while still feeling red on her cheeks. Miroku wrapped his arm around Sango tightly, doing his usual move. Sango immediately relaxed from all the tension she was holding before Miroku arrived, "I guess my little private hideout here is discovered," Sango said as she added in a tiny laughter there.
"Yeah... It seems so.... By more than one person other than me too."
"You saw all that, didn't you?"
"Yeah..."
"I'm sorry if I..."
"You didn't do anything wrong. Besides, you made me happy by what you said."
"The least I wanted to do was make you mad at me."
"I can never truly be mad at you Sango," Miroku whispered, "You are too perfect to be mad at."
Sango blushed once again, "I'm not perfect."
"Perfect is in the eye of the beholder my dear Sango... And in my eyes... You are perfect."
"Always leave it up to you to make a girl blush and feel special. What a sweet talker."
"It's my job after all."
"Yes it is," Sango said with a laugh.
"Am I doing my job well?"
"Absolutely..."
By this time, Sango has her head rested on Miroku's lap while Miroku gently stroked Sango's hair. "Good then," Miroku said with a chuckle, "I don't want to be bad at my job, I don't want to look for another," he finished with a wink. Sango couldn't help but laugh, causing Miroku to get an idea. "Since your little secret spot has been discovered and this place might not be yours later, let's make the best of it before more people show up...," he whispered into Sango's ear with a little wink.
Sango looked at him as he stopped stroking her hair and placed his hand over her cheek, making her still blink then blush even more than she was before. It wasn't that hard to know what he was thinking yet she still was blusing. That confused her because they've gone further than what he was wanting to do now anyway. Besides, it's not like she didn't want that either.
Miroku lowered his head once he caught Sango's once again far off look. He closed in on Sango, stopping only when he was a mere centimeters away from touching his face with hers. Sango just grinned as his grin only widened, giving him the signal showing she knew what he was thinking and was agreeing on the doing of that action. Sango closed her eyes and once Miroku lost sight of the dark chocolate color of his love's eyes, he did the same and leaned even closer. The gap between them was gone, that tiny bit of space invaded. Their lips touched, making everything escape their mind... And they just savored the moment that they didn't want interrupted.
~*~*~ ReViEw ReSpOnSe & AuThOr NoTeS ~*~*~
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My poems are mostly depressive so if you like those type of happy stuff, don't read my poems. I've noticed my life is sad and pitiful enough so might as well write about it ((Well for the moment its not anymore so yippie!!)). Even my friends are getting into writting poetry now and no offense to them but I dont want them 2! .;; I mean, they have good ideas and all, but they're basically just writting what they should be writting in a diary or journal. *Shrugs* I cant stop them so w/e. Do I sound a bit stupid for saying that? *Shrugs again* Live with it. XD
~*~*~ ReCaP Of Last ChApTeR ~*~*~
"Can we go back to my village? I need to go get my weapon back, I won't be much help without it. I just realized that when we all thought Hachi was a demon after the jewel. I didn't bring it because I didn't think we'd need it since Naraku was destroyed and there weren't any strong demons I couldn't destroy with just nearby material. I guess I was wrong," said Sango with a sigh.
Everyone looked at her and all nodded. "Sure Sango! That's a good idea! Not only will we get your Hiraikotsu back, but we'll see how your village is now. At least now we all know where we're heading off in," said Kagome with a little happiness. Thankfully Sango's request wasn't that bad, even though, STILL, no one knew what a bad favor would of been. Takara smiled when she heard they were going to her home, she wanted to see some old friends, even if there were only a few. Miroku had a bad feeling a visit to Sango's village was not going to be a pleasant one....
~*~*~ NoW FoR ThE AcTuAl ChApTeR ^_^ ~*~*~
"Farewell Master Miroku and fellow friends!," screamed Hachi as he waved goodbye to the Inuyasha gang. Everyone else waved and said their goodbye back, but only one out of them all stuck out the most with her constant yelling and hyperness ((a/n: You all BETTER already know who it is -.- No it's not Kikyou XD XD XD)).
"Bye bye Hachu! You will always be the cutest fuzzy tail waccoon me knows!" Shippou looked over at Takara jumping up and down from Kirara's back as she waved and screamed, leaving him to laugh on the inside. He didn't know how, but Takara always seemed to brighten up everything and anyone with her smiles, laughs and funny cute tantics even when things looked bad for herself and/or others. He actually doesnt care how she does it, he just is happy she does. He really likes that about her.
"She'll be the greatest friend I'll ever have!," kept saying and thinking Shippou to himself. Actually, he's been thinking that a lot lately... But then the question if that'll be true forever runs through his head as well. Damn the confusement..... And the worst part was that he didn't even know what that question actually means!!! He just sighed in defeat and let that question and the thoughts that followed be pushed to the back of his head before he got a headache from thinking too much on it ((a/n: Hey it happens!)). He's too young for this....
Everyone looked at Takara also after a while, and when she caught everyone stares, she gave her own blank stare, "Nani?" They all just smiled as a response with the same thing running in their minds... Thank the Gods she's okay and coming back to her normal self so quickly.
Takara sat back down on Kirara's back once they all lost site of Hachi who left them because he had to do something, but didn't say what exactly. Before they could even further question him, he was already at the top of a small hill ready to head out and be on his way. They all just decided to shrug it off and keep on their way. They all knew where they were going and how to get there now so they didn't bother to even ask Sango how to get to her village. No one had forgotten where Sango's village was, especially not Miroku.
He's been wanting to head out there to see Sango so badly for such a long time that he struggled so hard with himself on it. He always thought of what he did to Sango... Not telling her about Kohaku... So he always stopped himself. He believed if he went, he'd only cause more heartache for Sango and he didn't want that at all. He actually feared more the hatred Sango held, or he thought she held, for him more than anything. Oh how he missed Sango.... Her laughs, her smiles, her voice, her very beauty, and surprisly, even the hits she gave him when he would do something perverted to either her or another woman. He laughed to himself, how "playful" he was back then. He didn't regret it one bit though. Even though he got constant bumps, marks, and concontions ((Sp?)) from the beatings, he still always proved from it all to himself how jealous Sango really was when he hitting on other women.... Therefore proving how much and how strong her feelings for him were.
He looks at himself now and smiles when he sees and recaps where he's at. He would of never thought that he would even survive the battle he had with Naraku, let alone be with his friends, but he is so happy he did. He wanted to confess to Sango before hand, before he supposedly in his mind would die in his final fight with Naraku, and he was glad he did the night before. He didn't believe he was going to be here, walking beside his beloved Sango and his, no THEIR child with her, all together happily. He never thought Sango was at her village bearing within her the baby he was the father of, but didn't know of yet.
He saddens when he remembers how he missed his daughter's birth and first few years. Thank the Gods though that he didn't miss too many of his daughter's life, but knowing he missed her first words, first steps, first everything saddens him to a state he nears tears, but just seeing her and Sango now blows away all that from his mind. He will from now on only focus on the good and positive because he must appreacite life with his new family more than ever before for some terrible awful reason he loses it all... Which he prays to death nothing like that ever happens. He doesn't believe he can live without his small family now that he has them all once again with him.
His peaceful moments with Takara and Sango didn't last at all long however. They were way to short, but that won't stop him from being with his family joyfully later. They all will fix this problem about the jewel soon and quickly then he can peacefully live with his daughter and wife. Well Sango is not exactly his wife, but after bearing his child and them sharing their love for each other by actions and words ((^_~)) he has without a shadow of a doubt in mind and forever will think that Sango is his wife. Sango thinks of Miroku as her husband as well anyway. No actual wedding or voes are needed to confirm it. All that is needed is their loving precious daughter, their feelings for one another, and their kisses and caresses to each other.
Sango turned around and noticed Miroku smiling proudly and thoughtfully. She started to ponder why, but then just gave up quickly and sighed for no real reason. She continued walking next to her daughter & pet so to speak and was lost in her own thoughts all of a sudden, but was brought back when she felt arms encircling her waist and hands placed on her stomach. She looks to her right shoulder and sees Miroku placing his head there. Sango just smiled without saying a word, her smile says it all. She relaxed in Miroku's arms and continued walking.
Shippou walked up to Sango and Miroku, looking at them confused for a while. He just nodded as he jumped on to Kirara's back once again to take back his place next to Takara. Takara smiled at Shippou and then looked over at her parents, making her smile only widen. She looked back at Shippou one last time before she looked at the top of Kirara's head and started playing with her ears, "Kitty Kitty Kitty.... La La La La La La...... Ears go up! Ears go down..... Ears go up! Ears go down..... Kitty Kitty Kitty.... La La La La La La...... Ears go up! Ears go down..... Ears go up! Ears go down.....," Takara just continued this song/process with Kirara not minding at all of her actions since Takara didn't really pull much on her ears. In between her singing and tiny tugs Takara would gently scratch Kirara behind the ears and Kirara would purr in return so it wasn't bad for either one of them.
Kagome and Inuyasha were behind everyone smiling brightly at what they saw ((a/n: Once again I'm making everyone smile 2 much! XD)). "That's so adorable," said Kagome as she got a tiny bit closer to Inuyasha as they kept their slow pace. Even Inuyasha couldn't deny it, he agreed with Kagome inside his head, but being his usual self he answered with his usual "Feh." Kagome just sighed, she was expecting that as his answer, "It's weird how we all have changed in a way," Kagome said a short while after unexpectely.
Inuyasha looked over at Kagome confused, ready to ask Kagome what she meant, but since Kagome already knew that question was coming to she continued on not letting Inuyasha talk, "Sango would always be either hitting Miroku or fuming of her own jealousy. Miroku would be just doing his usual which is apologizing then 'flirting' right after with Sango or other women. Now it's way different. They have a kid and are closer than they could ever be!"
"We've changed a lot too Kagome," responded Inuyasha before he could stop himself.
Kagome nodded in response, "Glad we have then...," she finished and rested herself on Inuyasha's arm. There was no need for more words to be spoken, Inuyasha just rested his own head on hers. Moments like this is where not only Shippou, but also Takara feel very happy, but at the same time creeped out. I mean, glad that everyone is in love or w/e it's really called, but creepy because they're not exactly used to this kind of stuff. Especially not for Shippou, he was used to them constantly fighting and such, not this! Now it's just scary how everyone gets along SO well. Takara would be used to it if only her mother hadn't been living a life of solitude and depression since she was born.
"The 'adults' are way to lovy dovy!!," screamed Shippou to Takara. He froze and looked around quickly, reassuring that no one actually heard that. By the looks of it, no one had. Shippou didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing. Takara quickly nodded in response.
"Mommy and Daddy touch each other a lot. Also Auntie and Uncie!" ((a/n: Uncie - Uncle... You all arent that slow right?! Oh and I capitalize these words like 'Mommy' because it shows how Takara makes this in her own cutey language like names for them)).
"Oh yeah........."
"Fweaky sometimes."
"Yep."
".... Why Shippou?"
"Why what?"
"Why do Mommy, Daddy, Auntie, Uncie touch so much?"
"Well uhhhhhhhhhhh.............," Shippou looked at how Takara was really interested in hearing the answer, "I dont know myself," he said quickly, "Yeah! That's it!" Takara pouted not liking the response she got. You'd think by now she'd be used to those responses, and she is, when it comes from an adult that is. When it comes to a kid like her, even though Shippou is about 7 or 8 years older, he still didn't have the right, or so she thinks in her eyes, to give her those type of responses. She thought now more than ever was when she needed to get better responses and too bad for Shippou to be her target.
"Me always get an answer like that! No faiwr....,"
"Sorry Takara, but I dont know! Really! Mom/Kagome said it had something to do with love or something."
"L - O - V- E?"
"Yeah."
"What's love?"
Shippou became wide eyed the minute he heard that word, but he didn't no why he did, "Wha... What?," he stuttered out. He shook his head roughly at his weird behavior. "Stupid guy extincts!," he thought to himself. Dad/Inuyasha had told him about it sometime ago. Where guys just react because of human men nature, same happens with girls most of the time. He just wished he at least understood the whole reason for his sudden reaction!
"What's love?," repeated Takara sweetly and innocently.
"I think it's the name of a thing or an object from Mom's time." ((a/n: So what if Shippou in the real Anime knows what love is. I know he isnt this dumb and all, but he is just a kid so he cant explain it. He may have had feelings for a girl before in the show that may be considered love at first sight or w/e, but he never knew what those feelings meant so he cant describe them now!))
"Oh okay!," Takara said in agreeing. Takara knew that wasn't what love was, but since she didn't exactly know what it was either, she couldn't tell Shippou his thought on it wasn't right. She remembered her mother saying something one night to herself about love dealing with feelings, dealing with her dad, and love being the most important thing in the world. Takara didn't know how that could be, how something can be that desired, needed and basically required (From the looks of it she thought her mom really did need it to keep living). Love being some random item in the future can't make all the adults act so weird, but again she said to herself she wasn't going to dwell on it anymore because the whole situation confused her and scared her in a way.
Besides, she was too psyqued about going back to her home, seeing her old friends and all. Takara laughed, sometimes she surprised herself how much she can think on some adult thing.... Maybe she really isn't 3?! Maybe she's actually like the age of 15 with the body of a 3 year old!! But then again, when Takara thinks that in her head, she just has a giggle attack, which assures herself she in fact was 3. Plus the way she talked was a reminder to her too, but she didn't care about that, she was comfortable with herself.
Not like some people in her home was. Always putting something on their face to make them look younger or something, when in reality they just looked like funny clowns. Her mom however just put some dark color on her eyelids so she didnt look like a clown. Takara thought though that she didn't need the make up, that's what her mom told her it was called, because she looked pretty when she was natural either way. Takara blinked when she realized she had a dazed off look on her face that was starting to scare Shippou, "Hi Shippou!" Shippou just got an Anime sweat drop falling at the side of his head.
"We're approaching," said Sango to everyone else as she saw her now beautiful village in sight. She sighed at how it looked from a far, looking like it never was touched by demon hands/claws. The only difference was that there was no longer a giant wooden fence around the village like there once was before. Since there wasn't anymore demons that came to attack the village and the few that did attack were way to easy to defeat, the fence was never rebuild. Waste of trees everyone thought. The gang all stopped when they were in front of the entrance of the village.
"Wow Sango... It all looks great!," said Kagome happily. Everyone nodded in response and before anyone else could add another comment to that, many villagers came runnig towards Sango and Takara, pulling them away from the rest. The gang just stared at them with arched eyebrows.
"Sango! Takara!! You're both back!!!" "We were beginning to worry!!!!" "How are you?!" "You 2 look great!" "Thank the Gods you're back!" "We all dearly missed you 2!" "How was your journey?!" All these screams/questions and more were shouted from the many people that ran towards Sango and Takara, who in return just smiled as mainly Sango tried to keep track of everyone's questions and such. Many children came towards Takara, asking how it was outside the village since many of them have never been outside it. After about what seemed like a half hour, but was really 5 minutes of screams, a random villager screamed out the loudest asking, "Who are they?!" Everyone turned to look at the strangers that was being pointed at by the loud villager.
Sango sighed in relief (Of her poor ears getting a rest) and finally spoke out, "These are my friends...." She immediately looked over at Miroku and saw his face expression to what she just said. Sango smiled and walked over to Miroku, him rapidly wrapping his right arm around her waist, "And this is Miroku... Takara's father." Takara seperated from her friends and ran to her parents yelling 'Yup! Yup!' to her mother's sayings.
The villagers just stared as everyone introduced themselves nervously, well all except Inuyasha who just said his name and ended it with a "Keh." When Shippou, being the last one, said who he was, the villagers all smiled at once and yelled their welcomes. The gang all smiled nervously and confusely in return, sighing in relief as well, and just said thank you to their welcomes. After a few minutes, Sango told everyone to follow her and they did so. As they walked, they were still being greeted, but then the greetings ended abruptly when Sango walked inside a large castle ((a/n: Whatever it's called! A home like a lord has)), being followed behind by the others. The villagers there said their last greeting before they went on their way to do their own things after they watched everyone walk inside.
Everyone automatically guessed that this was Sango's home in the village because it was the biggest home there. Once they were inside, they all awed at the surroundings. If you didn't know Sango, you'd think she was rich by the looks of her house! Sango told her friends to wait in a large room as she kept walking into her room that was down the hall.
The room everyone were told to wait in clearly was noted as the dinning room ((a/n: Work with me here please -.-)). Takara saw everyone get comfortable on the floor and once she made sure they all were fine, she ran away somewhere. Miroku called for Takara to come back, but she didn't yell in response. Before Shippou could go follow her to see where she went and bring her back, she returns with a few people behind her.
"Me knows we all hungy so tell them what you want to eat and dey prepare it fow you." Takara sat down next to Shippou as the people behind her stand there waiting for the orders to be said to them from the guests. There was 4 people there, dressed like any normal villager, but there were obviously noted as servants for dear Ms. Sango and Takara. Once the servants got the orders so to speak from the gang, they walked away ready to bring it a few minutes later ((a/n: They work fast XD)).
"The food looks great!," screamed Shippou as the food was placed in front of him. Everyone nodded with delighted smiles, especially Inuyasha. He licked his lips and eyed the food like it was prey on the move. Kagome giggled and covered her mouth quickly before Inuyasha could tell her anything. Inuyasha just quickly glanced at her then the food again. When the signal was given for them to eat, Inuyasha digged in. Everyone else ate peacefully awaiting for Sango to return.
"I see you all started without me," said Sango jokily before sitting down next to Miroku and immediately being served by one of the servants still standing there. Sango nodded her thank you and the all the servants left them to speak in private, going on to work on their own daily jobs around the castle, which really wasn't much since Sango and Takara care and clean up for themselves pretty well. They don't really need servants, but the villagers actually insisted on it.
"Damn Sango... You had it way better than us! Lucky," said Inuyasha between bites to Sango as he kept stuffing his face with all the food, "All we had was a hag that lectured me too much," he finished with a lot of food in his mouth. Inuyasha was hit over the head for his rudeness towards Kaede who kindfully gave him and the others a home during all this time. Before Inuyasha could retaliate, Shippou stuffed an egg roll into Inuyasha's mouth. Kagome smiled a thank you towards her son and Inuyasha just glared as he munched on the roll.
"I guess so... But it was still pretty lonely....," Sango whispered as she lowered her head and looked down at her plate. She closed her eyes, stopping tears from falling and causing her eyelashes to get wet due to the fact that memories can really sting your heart. Miroku frowned seeing Sango almost on the break of tears, or was already there, and wanted to comfort her anyway possible. Everyone else saw her sadden expression, and felt really bad, especially Inuyasha for even bringing it up. Before anyone could say or do anything however, Kagome spoke up for everyone.
"Well you wont have to be anymore Sango! We're all back together after all," reassured Kagome as she smiled and put some food into her mouth. Inuyasha nodded before continuing eating and so did everyone else. "Yeah... Guess so," said Sango thankfully and joyfully as she lifted her head to show her tear filled eyes. She rubbed her eyes causing her tears to dry up and smiled to everyone, assuring she was okay. Everyone smiled in return and kept eating without saying another word.
Shippou was following his dad, stuffing his face in the food like he hasn't eaten in days, which is certainly isn't true. He just never really has food this much in amount and this good. He is not saying that his mom isn't a good cook though. Inuyasha just always ate it all before he could properly taste it.
Takara started to giggle at how fast Shippou was eating the food and how messy he looked with bits of food all over his face. Actually he looked cute. That thought made Takara giggle even more. Shippou looked up from his plate and looked over at the laughing girl, blinking in confusement. Kagome smiled and leaned over to Shippou, helping him clean off some of the food. Shippou looked at his mom before eating again, getting more food stuck on his face. Takara just kept giggling before she continued eating.
"I see you got your weapon already," Miroku observed as he saw her Hiraikotsu leaned against the wall behind her. Sango just nodded in response as she took another bite of the delicious food.
"So after this we all are heading off right?," asked an eager Inuyasha.
"Why cant we stay here for the night?," asked a curious Kagome.
"Because we got things to do and people to threaten for answers, that's why."
"One night spending here won't really make a difference."
"What if it does?"
"What if it doesnt?"
"What if it does? Then we'll be beating ourselves up for not leaving sooner."
"Is there proof you can give that will tell us it makes a difference or not?"
".............."
"Thought so.... And besides, you don't even know where to start and what to do exactly so we'll be heading off to do nothing since we have no idea on what to do."
".............."
"Am I right?"
".............."
"So let's spend the night here!"
"Feh. It doesnt matter anyway because it seems like whatever I say dont mean shit."
"That's not true."
"Seems like it to me right now."
"Stop being such a dramaqueen Inuyasha!"
"I'm a guy remember?! I'm not a queen... If anything, I'm a king!"
"Fine... Stop being a dramaking then!"
"Wait.... What the hell it that anyway?!"
Kagome laughed not answering Inuyasha's question leaving him seem stupid and dumb in front of everyone else. He glared at his Kagome, not liking the fact that she's making him seem like a fool, ".... Wench," which was his 'clever' response back to Kagome. Kagome stopped laughing immediately and felt hurt in a way. How did everyone else know she was hurt? Well her hurt face expression was a hint.
"You told me you will never call me that after...," Kagome stopped herself before she went on when she realized that she and Inuyasha weren't the only ones in the room. It took her a while to realize that actually. She smiled nervously, "Nevermind...." Inuyasha grinned in victory, but didn't get off that easy without getting a death glare from Kagome. He knew what that meant.... And he didn't like the idea Kagome was getting in her head he could just picture.
He knew Kagome had only one thing over him when it came to fully getting what she wants and he hated that when he just thought of it. Kagome would certainly get what she wanted, which was to make Inuyasha pay, now if he doesn't think fast. Inuyasha quickly did his usual puppy dog face, asking for forgiveness. If there was one thing Kagome hated about Inuyasha, it was that because he seemed to get his way with that. Kagome couldn't help but sigh in defeat, "Okay Inuyasha......" Inuyasha grinned again in outmost victory while getting weird stares from the children, and getting laughs from Miroku and Sango. Kagome blushed and tried to finish eating while Takara and Shippou were lost, once again, in the conversation.
~*~ Hours Later Outside ~*~ Sango sat outside on the grass, away from her home, away from her friends and family, away from everyone else in her village. It seemed she was in a private place because no one was in sight except for herself. It looked to be a hill, a big one actually, with no houses or anything close except for her own village being about a mile away. It looked to be a place where Sango could go to when she wanted to think on personal things without any distraction.
Her village was always hectic, noisy and not even at night sometimes was it quiet. She thought she finally had found a place of her own she could just relax at alone since no one had ever been there when she was there, but she was wrong. After only about 25 minutes of being there, Sango's train of thought and peace was interrupted when she saw a shadow over her own. She looked up to see who it was and the owner of the shadow smiled a hello. She slightly smiled back, "Hello? Do I know you?," she asked.
"We met before long ago, but I am not surprised you do not remember me. I'm Yukio, I live at the same village you do."
"Oh, nice to meet you. I do not believe I have seen you around the village, where exactly have I met you before?"
"I was a youkai exterminator before our village was burned down by the demons working for Naraku, the one who stole the shards that we gathered from the demons we killed."
"Oh....," said Sango as she lowered her head when memories flashed through her head. The awful memories that only bring tears to her eyes when she remembers all the beloved people she lost and cared for so much. How she wished that day never would of happened.... How she wished she could go back and do things differently, but sadly to say.... If it wasn't for that day, she would of never met her Miroku and her fellow friends like her best friend Kagome. She would of never had her daughter either.... Sango took in a deep breath as she looked back at the stranger, not wanting to alarm him by her sudden silence.
Yukio looked at her seriously before continuing, "I was able to survive, but I am sad that I cant say the same for the rest of my family and friends." Yukio whispered the end of his statement so softly that if it wasn't for them being the only ones around, Sango would of not heard him. In fact, she barely even caught what he said lastly. She could tell how hurt he was too of losing his family and friends.
"I am very sorry. I know exactly how you feel...."
"I know you do, everyone here knows what happened to your father and others... We all are very sorry. I am especially sorry. I know it's hard to lose someone close to you, let alone many," said Yukio comforting as he sat down next to Sango. Too close for Sango's own comfort actually. Yukio was a built man, more built than the other villagers around here, yet he wasn't all buffed up like a body builder would be. His muscles just showed way more than any others living in their village.
His hair was long, reaching to the middle of his back, and it gave off a dark color, like it was close to black, but instead was a dark shade of blue. His eyes barely matched his hair, being sky blue and all. He was tall, but about the same height as any other man. His smile was very inviting... Signs that showed he got many girls and could get anyone if he wanted without even really trying. He carried a small sword around, which showed the reason for his physique, Sango assuming he was a very powerful warrior.
"Thank you.... I'm glad someone knows how I feel....."
"Of course I do."
".... I think I've seen you before. Are you by any chance the leader of the top powerful groups of us demon exterminators?"
"Yes. I took your job as head once you decided you didn't want to have that job anymore."
"Yeah.... I wanted to take care for Takara and be there for her more."
"I see. I understand. I would of done the same if I had a son or daughter."
"You don't have a wife?"
"No..."
"Figured that."
"Excuse me?"
"Oh nothing.... If I may ask, how did you know about this place?"
"I found it not too long ago when I was looking for wood for my home. Thought it was a great place to get away from everything for a while. You get a great view of the stars here too." Sango looked up, realizing what he said was true. She gasped a bit when she saw how bright the stars where in the dark night sky. She didn't even know it was dark out. Wow, time sure flies..... She knew it was dark, just not this dark. Before Sango could say anything, Yukio went on, "And I didnt think anyone else knew about it, but I'm glad now that someone did. Especially a woman as beauitful as you."
Yukio took Sango's hand and looked deep into her eyes, causing Sango to freeze up for a while. She was totally lost, she wasn't thinking straight anymore. All that came to mind was the color of his eyes and how much emotion they held. But why so much emotion? Was it for her? Has he been holding a lot of emotion for her for so long? Since they were together in the village before it was destroyed? It could be possible, but all she can think of when she remembers her old village is her father and brother... Not anyone else.... So she doesn't know if she was ever close or even talked a lot with a guy named Yukio with his appearence. He did ring a bell in her head however, but not as loud as Yukio may of wished. Just then, when she tried to think harder on who this Yukio really was and where & when they both have met before today... She remembers Miroku. The one she loves, the one she knew her heart only cried out for.
Sango quickly came back to Earth and shook her head roughly, throwing her hand back, away from his grasping one, making him look at her in confusement and sadness. That just further questioned how much they knew each other back then... Too bad it's all a blurr to her because her past only brought pain and heartache, causing her to not want to even think back. Now she knows how Kohaku felt, "I'm sorry but I do not remember you well from way back then," this statement caused Yukio to take on a more sadden look than he already had causing Sango even more to want to remember then again not, "I have a child remember? And I don't like strangers grabbing my hand that way thank you very much. You're lucky I don't have something to hit you with right about now..."
"I'm truly sorry. Gomen nasai.... I just thought since you were single there was no harm. My apologies."
"First of, I am not single... My daughter has a father you know. And even if I was single, that is no excuse to just hit on me like that."
"..... Rumor around here is you are not with Takara's father."
"I wasn't before, but that still doesnt mean I do not love him and missed him dearly during the years I wasn't with him! I was with him before and always have been, I just never came out to say it to anyone nor myself because I wasn't even sure.... But now that I saw him again now, I know I have always been with him even if we weren't in contact with each other so get the rumors around here straight," she paused when she saw how truly sorry plus hurt Yukio was, but by then she didn't really care. She no longer wanted to know about the past, he just gave her more of a reason to not try to remember.
"I guess you weren't here for when I arrived earlier in the day... I came with him," Sango stopped once again, "I'm flattered, but I'm sorry. Even though that still wasn't a way to say you like me or anything, I don't appreciate people that come on fast to me like that," Sango finished with a glare. Sango started to think on what she said last and knew what she said wasn't true. Miroku came on to her fast... But then again that was a ritual so to speak for him with any pretty young woman. That was why she was always confused on if Miroku truly did hold feelings for her despite what anyone said, including him. Even so however, when it came to Miroku's true feelings for Sango, he would slowly show them and express them by doing nice things, like comforting her during tough times, or protecting her a lot during battle.
Sango smiled to herself when she remembered Miroku saying he hasn't flirted or even tried to with any other woman ever since they seperated to different living places. That surely proved how much he loved her because to quit a habit like that for him? Wow.... Sango once again had a far off look in her eyes and when she came back to it, she saw who was still there, watching her with different emotions running through his eyes. Sango with now disguist looked away from Yukio, before saying in a harsh tone, "It would be best of you to leave."
"My apologies," Yukio said with a very hurt voice once again before standing up, "And I hope you and your love are happy together," he finished saying in a whisper before leaving ((a/n: Sorry if this situation was TRULY lame of me to add in here -.-)). Sango heard Yukio's footsteps fade away by each one and sighed in relief when she could no longer hear them.
Sango bent her knees and brought them to her face, resting her arms on them then her chin, sighing once again for no real reason. Sango looked over her shoulder to make sure he truly did leave then looked ahead, staring at nothingness, but darkness, "I always have some guy coming up to me like I'm for sale or something.... Damn jerks.... I'm not even that pretty......."
"Yes you are. You know you are."
Sango shot up from her position, stretching her legs out in front of her. She recognized that voice. She closed her eyes and smiled, then waited for the same voice to speak again, but when the voice wasn't heard by her another time, she opened her eyes and turned around. Miroku smiled from where he was, standing just a few feet away from Sango. He slowly approached Sango by walking towards her, then sitting himself comfortaly next to her.
"You are beautiful. You truly are," he repeated with a grin instead of his smile he was wearing just a few seconds ago, "Dont let anyone tell you otherwise. Not even yourself," he paused, "It's my job to tell you on your looks remember? And what I say matters more and I say you're beyond beautiful," he ended with a small laugh. Sango smiled, thanking him for such a complement with just that, a smile. "Even your smile proves the beauty you hold...." Sango could do nothing, but blush.
Sango leaned to her left, not knowing what else to do really, resting her head on Miroku's shoulder while still feeling red on her cheeks. Miroku wrapped his arm around Sango tightly, doing his usual move. Sango immediately relaxed from all the tension she was holding before Miroku arrived, "I guess my little private hideout here is discovered," Sango said as she added in a tiny laughter there.
"Yeah... It seems so.... By more than one person other than me too."
"You saw all that, didn't you?"
"Yeah..."
"I'm sorry if I..."
"You didn't do anything wrong. Besides, you made me happy by what you said."
"The least I wanted to do was make you mad at me."
"I can never truly be mad at you Sango," Miroku whispered, "You are too perfect to be mad at."
Sango blushed once again, "I'm not perfect."
"Perfect is in the eye of the beholder my dear Sango... And in my eyes... You are perfect."
"Always leave it up to you to make a girl blush and feel special. What a sweet talker."
"It's my job after all."
"Yes it is," Sango said with a laugh.
"Am I doing my job well?"
"Absolutely..."
By this time, Sango has her head rested on Miroku's lap while Miroku gently stroked Sango's hair. "Good then," Miroku said with a chuckle, "I don't want to be bad at my job, I don't want to look for another," he finished with a wink. Sango couldn't help but laugh, causing Miroku to get an idea. "Since your little secret spot has been discovered and this place might not be yours later, let's make the best of it before more people show up...," he whispered into Sango's ear with a little wink.
Sango looked at him as he stopped stroking her hair and placed his hand over her cheek, making her still blink then blush even more than she was before. It wasn't that hard to know what he was thinking yet she still was blusing. That confused her because they've gone further than what he was wanting to do now anyway. Besides, it's not like she didn't want that either.
Miroku lowered his head once he caught Sango's once again far off look. He closed in on Sango, stopping only when he was a mere centimeters away from touching his face with hers. Sango just grinned as his grin only widened, giving him the signal showing she knew what he was thinking and was agreeing on the doing of that action. Sango closed her eyes and once Miroku lost sight of the dark chocolate color of his love's eyes, he did the same and leaned even closer. The gap between them was gone, that tiny bit of space invaded. Their lips touched, making everything escape their mind... And they just savored the moment that they didn't want interrupted.
~*~*~ ReViEw ReSpOnSe & AuThOr NoTeS ~*~*~
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