Disclaimer: See chapter 4

VI. Would I Do Anything?

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But Sango couldn't make her muscles move. Miroku seemed to have accepted his fate and closed his eyes.

She stayed in that position for quite a while, not moving physically. But in her mind, a battle was raging. She closed her eyes in concentration.

When she told Naraku that she would do anything, she never expected this task. Even more, she'd never expected herself to actually attempt this.

Even though Miroku's little antics were annoying, she could tell that the monk really cared about her. She too, had grown to like him, maybe even more than a friend. Would she kill someone close to her so her other loved one would be free? Would she really do anything to free Kohaku?

She remembered that night, when she saw Kohaku's innocent face in the reflection of the stream, and then the face morphed into what he was under Naraku. She wanted so much to have her brother back.

Ane-ue…Help me. I'm so scared…Kohaku's words echoed in her head.

Sango's sword edged closer to Miroku.

Then, Miroku's face drifted into her mind, his violet eyes staring at her, and he grinned in that sly way of his.

The image shifted into the same night when she was thinking about Kohaku, and Miroku came to wrap a cloak around her. He was always so kind to her, well, aside from his perverted moments.

She remembered how he had made her feel welcome and convinced her to stay even when she betrayed her friends.

Sango gasped for air.

I can't…Houshi-sama doesn't deserve this, he trusts me…but Kohaku…He's so young, he doesn't deserve to be controlled by Naraku, and he depends on me to help him…

Miroku begun to wonder what was going on. He waited for the final blow, but it still hadn't come.

Suddenly, he felt a drop of wetness land on his cheek, and heard the sound of something being dropped on the ground. He opened his eyes.

Sango had dropped her sword. She buried her face in her hands and started to sob quietly. Then, she collapsed onto Miroku and cried into his robe.

Miroku was in shock. He didn't understand what just happened. Nevertheless, he rubbed her back gently to calm her down.

The forest was quiet except for the soft sound of Sango's tears. Miroku chose not to say anything, although he was dying to know what happened and why.

After some time, Sango got up, retrieved her sword and left without a word. She didn't even look at Miroku.

I'm sorry…

Inuyasha: Muahahahah!! I'm free!! Thanks Fred the Mutant Pickle!! (to MR) hehehe, now, as a reward for locking me up and taking my ramen, you get to feel the pain of my claws!
MR: You're mean!
IY: You are meaner, to have short chapters and so many evil cliffies!
MR: hmm...You're right, I am evil!! Muahahahaha!!!
IY: (growls) I'm here to punish you on behalf of the readers.
MR: Wait! I updated! and, I, I'll get you more ramen, okay? there's no need to get angry...
Inuyasha: Fine. As long as you give me ramen...
Miroku: (to MR) will you - WHACK!
Sango: Houshi-sama, don't treat her like that, she almost made me kill you, but she decided not to out of the goodness of her heart.
MR: thank you Sango!
Sango: (whispers) Thank you for not hurting him...

Anyway, weird pairings:
Sango/IY - 4
Miroku/Kagome - 2
Kanna/Kouga - 2
Sango/Sesshy - 2
Rin/Naraku - 2
Naraku/Kagome's mom - 2 (it's just a tad bit scary, but i guess i can make it work)
Kanna/Shippo - 1
Shippo/Kirara - 1
Miroku/Kagura - 1
Kagome/Shippo - 1
Shippou/Kikyou - 1 (kinda scary, but that's okay)
Naraku/Kirara - 1
Naraku/Kagome - 1

keep on voting!