With out further adieu here goes the next chapter. Oh yeah, thanks to those who reviewed!

"Why does he have to come with us again?" Miroku asked

"Because he has seen the demon and because the Headman doesn't trust us." Sango said dryly, Miroku had asked this very question three times before.

"Right." He said in response

The two were in the hut alone. Sango was making sure she got everything she needed, mostly her weapon. Miroku just sat there staring into space. He had something on his mind but Sango didn't want to ask, they were probably going to head out soon anyway.

The Headman walked in with his son close in step. "Will you be ready to leave at dawn?" Shin asked

"At dawn, we planned on leaving right now." Miroku said

"My son has just returned home, it would be best if you left in the morning." The Headman said

" Sorry to sound inconsiderate, but we don't have very long to exterminate the demon, not only that but you are risking another attack on your village by delaying our departure." Sango said

"Trust me, that is not what my father intends, I have a good idea where the demon is." Shin said his eyes locked on Sango

"Where?" Miroku asked, "Maybe then we could get a head start."

"Actually, there is a series of caverns about a three days journey from here. I hate to say it but I am the only one of the villagers who can get you there. If you haven't noticed all the men and women here are frightened about another attack." He explained

"Well it seems we have no other choice." Sango said turning to Miroku who nodded in agreement.

"I apologize for the delay." With a small bow Shin and his father left.

"So we have the day to our selves then." Miroku said raising an eyebrow

Sango sighed and walked out of the room, muttering 'perv' under her breath.

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She had been gone for an hour or so walking around the village. The hustle and bustle of people reminded her of her old home. She had missed the normalcy of her former life. Sango had started to head further into the wilderness until she bumped into none other than Shin.

"Ow." She said rubbing her head.

Shin wrapped his arms around her drawing her closer till her head rested on his chest.

"I'm sure you remember this, don't you Sango."

"Of course how could I forget." She said pulling herself away

"For a moment I thought you had forgotten me." He said, false disappointment in his voice. "But then again, I forgot how good an actress you are."

Sango looked into his eyes; "You don't know me." She said

"Actually, I remember you very well." He pulled her close again.

"It was in a different life time."

"Not so long ago if you ask me." He said pressingly

****************Flashback***************

"Father, what's going on?" Sango rushed out to meet her father and the other group of exterminators.

"We have found a young man seriously injured, quickly make room in the house."

Sango ran back home and set up the proper area for the injured man. Soon the house was filled with the exterminators and the village healer. She took Kohaku outside so that he wouldn't be frightened. Spotting the another villager, she asked what had happened.

"We were on our way to exterminate a demon who had been bothering the farmers. On the outskirts of town we stumbled across this young man, he had been seriously wounded by what we assume is the same demon."

Sango had spent most of the day running errands for the village, it was tiring her out, yet knowing that someone's life depended on her kept her pace up.

It was later on at night when she was finally allowed back into her home. She walked in trying not to make any noise. She scanned the room and saw a bandaged man resting and breathing softly, almost weakly, on the floor. Sango knelt next to him and unknowingly began to stare. To her amazement the man's eyes opened and his hand somehow found it's way into hers. He had grasped her hand, Sango held his in return.

"Is their anything I can do." She whispered

"Stay with me." He whispered

******Two Weeks later*************

"Can you remember anything?" Sango asked

"No, I only remember waking up to your face, hearing your soft voice." He said

"You seem to be healed, almost completely," she said trying to hide her blush

" I owe it mostly to you."

"Do you want to try and go outside? You must be tired from staying inside for so long."

"Sure." He held out his hand and Sango helped him up. Once standing he put his arms around her shoulders to support him self.

"You don't mind do you?" He said adjusting his weight

" Not at all." Sango said. The two moved outside and continued in a slow pace till they reached a small lake.

"Do you want to stop here?" She asked

"I must be a burden for you." Shin said as he settled down in the tall grass

Sango sat next to him, facing the lake. The two stared at the calm blue water, which seemed to have diamonds floating on the top due to the sunlight.

"This is nice." Shin said keeping his eyes on the water

Sango wanted to say something to him but nothing would come out of her mouth. She was trembling inside and everything inside her seemed to be tense. Finally she uttered a muffled "yeah."

"You're shaking." Shin said gently taking her hand in his

This made her tremble even more, yet she felt a sense of calm in her body. It was such a strange feeling; she was nervous and calm at the same time.

"This may sound strange but I'm nervous." She said in response

"Why?" Shin said with a light laugh

"I have no idea." Sango replied

"If anything I should be nervous." He said turning his eyes from the water and focusing them on her

Sango met his gaze, "Why?" She said somewhat shocked

He lifted his hand and gently touched her face. He could feel Sango's flush as she turned away. He gently turned her face back to him.

"I'd never do anything you don't want me to do." He said softly

"It's okay, I want you to." Sango was surprised at what she had said, but didn't have long to think about it because Shin was kissing her. She kissed him back with equal passion. It was amazing; she could feel a rush in her body. The two separated for a moment.

"Are you still nervous?" He asked smiling

Sango smiled in return and looked back to the sunset. She could feel his arms around her pulling her close. It was warmth she would become familiar with, one she would come to love.

***********************End Flashback***********************

"I'm sure you can remember that day." Shin said still holding a now reluctant Sango

She struggled to break from his embrace.

"Let go" She said

"I still love you." Shin said looking at her and freeing his hold.

"You never loved me." Sango could feel tears in her eyes

"I did and I do."

He came towards her. Sango knew that he was going to kiss her yet somewhere deep in her heart she didn't mind. His arm slipped around her waist and his head tilted towards her. It was an embrace and a kiss which held the pent up emotions of their past, Sango relented to him, opening her mouth and joining in the kiss.

"It's been so long." She whispered

"You have no idea how much I've missed you." He responded

It wasn't long till Sango's mind drifted to someone else. She was no longer kissing her former lover, she was kissing Houshi-sama.

"Stop." She said pulling away

"Sango what's wrong?" a confused Shin asked

"I can't do this." Sango stepped back

"Why, I thought you felt the same way."

"It's easy to remember all the sunsets and romance, but I still haven't forgotten what you did." She started to walk away.

Shin grabbed her hand. "I know what this is about…. you love someone else."

Sango stopped and looked back.

"What?"

"And I know just who it is."

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