Author Notes: I believe to have a good story you need a situation you loose the situation the story becomes dull hence fourth that is why Sango is now in trouble. I figured I've had the piss beaten out of Inu-Yasha what is it 2-3 times now to give him a break. Keep Reading the plot will thicken. Dun Dun Dun.

Disclaimer: Don't own Inu-Yasha ________________________________________________________________________

~ Back at Kaede's Hut ~

Miroku has been sitting by Sango's side for several hours, just holding her hand and praying to god not to let her pass into the darkness forever. Sango stirs in her bed, curling into a ball from all the pain. Miroku drops to his knees and grabs Sango's hand; it felt so cold to his touch. Miroku gently stroked her fingers whispering to Sango very quietly so only she could hear him, if she still could that is. "Sango don't leave me, I couldn't face another day without you. I promise that I'll never look at another girl, I'll never leave you just don't leave me all alone." Tears flowing from his eyes to drip silently onto Sangos' hand. With a small rustle Sango took a hold of Miroku's shirt with a ray of light in her eyes.

"You promise Miroku. You swear on your oath to be there for me forever, you do not lie?" A sharp pain causes her to arch her back and let go of Mirokus' shirt

"I promise you Sango, I swear it upon my life." As Miroku says this to Sango he looks down at his wind tunnel all hope fading fast from him. "However short my life is!" Miroku mumbled to himself. He looked back to see Sango in a deep sleep. Miroku would not leave Sango's side not until she was fully healed he promised to himself silently.

Kaede walked in quietly so as not to disturb Sango's sleep and passed a small bowl of rice to him and left another on the table for Sango. "When she awakes make sure she eats some, you to must eat Miroku for you fail she will surely die." With that the old miko went about her business collecting herbs to try and slow the spread of the poison throughout Sango's body until Kagome and Inu-Yasha returned.

What did she mean if I failed Sango will die, how can I fail I am doing nothing to save her? God I wish I had not left her, why did I leave her? Miroku fell into his own thoughts forgetting the food that Kaede had handed him or the thirst that had been hounding him the whole day all that mattered was Sango.

When Sango awoke Miroku had lost all track of time and didn't even notice she had awoken. Sango noticed all he had been doing for the past 5 minutes was staring at the wind tunnel in his hand. Is there something wrong with your wind tunnel Miroku has it grown larger, why didn't you tell us, Sango thought. Suddenly Miroku realized that she was awake and quickly grabbed the rice which was put out by Kaede, by now it was cold but he didn't care he had to get Sango to eat something no matter how bad the taste.

"Here Sango eat this, it's a little cold but it'll do you good." Miroku was overjoyed that Sango had awaken he was terrified that she might slip away in her dreams, or nightmares.

"Thank you Miroku but I am not hungry." Sango sounded very weak compared to when she spoke earlier. Miroku would not take no for answer and quietly and slowly fed her bowl of rice to her. Surprisingly Sango was much hungrier then she had thought and although it was freezing cold she wanted more. Miroku noticed that she was still hungry and reached for his bowl which he had set on the table next to the bed.

Miroku smiled as Sango finished all the rice and slowly was starting to fall asleep again. He stood and took off the top of his rob and covered Sango with it to keep her warm. "Thank you Miroku for being her with me, have you not ate or slept yet?" Sango was very concerned about Miroku staying by her.

"I already ate when you were sleeping and as for rest I will sleep soon, when Kaede comes back she'll watch over you while I grab some sleep so don't worry. You need to rest now Sango. Miroku now understood what Kaede had meant earlier, he had to be Sango's strength right now he couldn't leave her. Miroku fell into deep thought once more. Sure I lied to her but it was for her own good, if she had known she had ate my food she would have grown upset and may have worsened her condition. Kaede was right I can not fail Sango at this point in time.

Kaede walked in and handed Miroku another robe that she had from long ago. "Are you hungry Miroku I know Sango ate the rice I cooked you." Kaede had the look of a mother; mind you her one eye still freaked Miroku out a bit.

"No I am fine Kaede but thank you for the robe. How is she doing? Miroku looked up to the old miko with eyes that were begging to be told all would be ok. Kaede felt much sorrow for the young man and wanted to promise she would be fine but she could not get his hopes up.

"I am not sure Miroku, but have faith in Inu-Yasha and Kagome." The old miko headed back outside to make a tonic from the herbs she had collected. Sango awoke again much to Mirokus' surprise. He stared deep into her hazel eyes and placed a hand on her forehead. "Sleep Sango you must rest." After speaking it lightly kissed her forehead as she feel back into a dreamless sleep.