A/N- Hello again, all my faithful readers!!! Wow, tonight I'm REALLY Hyper, so I thought I would put it to good use and write another chapter!! Aren't you lucky? My friends got tired and all went to bed, but I'm up and wide awake… hehe… I hope I'm in the right state of mind to write this… oh well… on with the story…
OH P.S.- This chapter is a continuation of the last chapter, this one is mostly the conversation between Sango and Miroku… remember that? They were going to a diner to talk?? Good, now that I've explained that… this time for real… on with the story…
Feedback- Well I got this one review that wanted me to explain in great detail the fight between Kouga and Inuyasha… well, ok… I'll do anything for my reviewers… especially those who review more than once, as long as it doesn't affect the plot I have planned, I'll work in any details you guys want… but the big fight won't be in this chapter…
Disclaimer- Ok, I know I said I'm hyper, but I'm not so hyper that I would waste my time thinking of a witty come back as a disclaimer… sorry, I'm still too lazy… maybe next ok?
Ch. 8- The Whole Story
Miroku's car circled the car park five times that night, try to find a parking space. Finally a space opened up and Miroku took it. "Well, that took longer than expected…" Miroku got out and locked his car.
"Don't talk to me… unless it's to explain what the hell is going on." Sango walked toward the diner, without giving Miroku a second look.
"Okay… this isn't going to be easy…" Miroku shook his head and followed Sango into the diner.
"And what would you like?" The waitress asked while chewing her gum and twirling her hair.
"Ummm, I'll have the #3 with no pickles." Miroku gave the waitress his menu.
"Anything to drink?"
"Hmm, a coke no ice."
"And you miss?" The waitress looked over at Sango.
"Just water." Sango replied curtly.
The waitress just shrugged and walked off. Miroku shook his head. "Aren't you going to have anything to eat? I know you haven't eaten since lunch."
"No, just get on with the story, I want to know why you've been tailing me and Kagome? And does Inuyasha have anything to do with all this?" Sango crossed her arms, she was in no mood for small talk.
"Fine, but I know you'll be hungry later." Miroku smiled.
"Just get on with it…"
"As you wish, let's see where do I start."
"From the beginning, the very beginning." Sango looked intently at Miroku, was wanted the truth.
"Alright… it started about six years ago. Inuyasha was only about ten and he was spending the night at his grandparents house…"
"Wait, Inuyasha? So he is involved?"
"Yes, even more so than you then you probably think, this whole thing is basically about him, I'm only helping him cause he's my friend. May I continue with my story?" Miroku grinned.
"Uh, yes, sorry." Sango half smiled.
"Okay, anyway, Inuyasha was at his grandparents house when he was rummaging through some old boxes, I think he said he was looking for toys, but anyway, he found some pictures of his father and mother when they were younger, and a bunch of notes that his father had written his mother, he was bored so he decided to read them to pass the time. As he read there were a lot of things he didn't understand, such as the Shikon no Tama, and other such things."
"The Shikon no Tama? What does that have to do with Inuyasha?" Sango interrupted again.
"Would you please allow me to finish? I swear it will become clear soon." Miroku was beginning to get annoyed by all her interruptions. Then his food arrived. "Ah, good, I'm starving."
"Oh, that looks good, let me have some." Sango reached over and grabbed half of his sandwich.
"I thought you weren't hungry?"
"Well, now I am, please continue." She said through a mouth full of food.
Miroku sighed. "As you wish, Later that same night Inuyasha's parents were killed. Word arrived to the grandparents first, they told Inuyasha as soon as they found out, he didn't take it well. But there was more to it then that, now that his parents were gone something had to be done."
"What?"
"Sango…"
"Sorry… continue."
"You see, Inuyasha's mother was the miko in charge of protecting the Shikon no Tama. Inuyasha's father was the youkai entrusted to protect the miko."
"WHAT!?!?" Sango stopped eating Miroku's fries.
"Sango, maybe we should go somewhere else…" Miroku looked around, everyone was starring at them after Sango's little outburst.
"No, forget them, I want to hear the rest…" Sango turned around and flipped off the other customers that were starring at them. Most of them left, giving Sango dirty looks.
"Sango, please…" Miroku put his menu in front of his face. "Sango, let's try to avoid confrontation please?"
"Shut-up lecher! Now continue with the story, this isn't making sense." Sango turned back around and tore the menu away from Miroku. "Now, start."
"Umm, right, well… for as long as the Shikon no Tama has existed it has always had a youkai and miko protector, because a human does not have the power alone to protect the jewel from stronger youkai, thus the miko needs a protector herself. So through time the jewel has been passed down from miko to miko, and the decedents of the first youkai protector, now protect the current miko. Understand that much?" Miroku decided to stop because Sango was looking lost.
"Wait, but the youkai are the ones who want the Shikon no Tama for themselves, why does one youkai want to protect it? It really doesn't make sense."
"Well, the first youkai was cursed…"
"How so?"
"The first youkai stole the Shikon no Tama from it's scared temple… all this happened centuries ago, and he was caught by a powerful sorceress. As his punishment he was cursed to protect the jewel and all his decedents there after have born his curse, but another part of the curse was that the youkai would fall in love with the miko he was to protect…"
"Why would that matter?"
"Well, if the youkai was in love with the miko, then he would want to protect her regardless of the Shikon no Tama or not, thus ensuring the youkai would never turn on the miko."
"Okay, that makes sense… but what about Inuyasha and his parents…" Sango's eyes widened as she finally understood. "Inuyasha is one of the descendents, isn't he?"
Miroku nodded. "Yes, and since his parents died, he has had to bear with the curse."
"Well, what's so bad about that, Kagome is a nice girl… I think they would have fallen in love anyway."
"Possibly, but… none of the couples stay together for long."
"What? Why?" Sango was becoming confused again.
"Well, something always happens, youkai have many enemies… even half youkai like Inuyasha…"
"What are you saying?" Sango was now nervous.
"Well, Inuyasha's parents' deaths were no accident, they were murdered."
"Oh…" Sango was speechless. 'Poor Inuyasha… he was so young…'
"Inuyasha has searched for Kagome for a long time."
"You mean his grandparents didn't tell him who they gave the Shikon no Tama to?"
"They didn't know… no one did, the Shikon no Tama chooses its next protector, it is magic after all… no one can explain it." Miroku finished off his plate of food, with help from Sango.
"So now that Inuyasha has found his miko, what? They're going to get killed? That can't be right, my parents never mentioned anything about this curse or anything like it." Sango was suspicious again.
"No one else knows outside of Inuyasha's family, only you and me."
"Hmmm, this still seems hard to believe. I don't want Kagome to end up like Inuyasha's parents."
"And neither does Inuyasha… he told me that he would never fall in love with the miko who protects the jewel, but for some reason I think he's lost." Miroku smiled faintly. "Inuyasha seems to really like Kagome, I don't think he planned on someone like her to be the miko."
"Yeah, Kagome and Inuyasha do make a good couple, they're so much alike." Sango chuckled.
"I think they'll be fine, I mean it's not impossible to avoid Inuyasha's parent's fate."
"There's a way? Has it been done before?"
"Once, Inuyasha's grandparents survived. Inuyasha's grandfather was extremely powerful, and he could protect Inuyasha's grandmother, at least that's what Inuyasha says, I think there may be more to it than that, but at least we know it's possible to survive."
"Miroku, that doesn't answer why you were collecting information on me? I understand why Kagome, but I'm just her friend."
"Exactly, we needed to know about all her interactions with other people, but you, you turned out to be the daughter of the famous youkai exterminator family. Inuyasha wanted to keep a close eye on you." Miroku began to stand up.
"Where are you going?" Sango stood up also.
"Well, I think it's time to leave, I've told you all that I know…" Miroku suddenly felt a chill crawl up his spine. 'Shit, Inuyasha's going to kill me…'
"Miroku? You okay?" Sango walked over to him.
"Yeah, I just got a bad feeling, but I'm better now." Miroku turned to Sango and grinned.
"I bet you are…" Sango stopped Miroku's hand from getting any closer to its planned destination.
"I had to try…" Miroku smiled.
"No you didn't." Sango shook her head. "Come on, take me home… I need to think about all this."
"My pleasure milady…" Miroku slightly bowed and walked to his car.
"Oh, and Miroku?"
"Yes Sango-sama?" Miroku looked back and smiled.
"Don't call me Sango-sama…"
"Then what, pray tell should I call you?" Miroku stepped up to her.
"Sango's fine… but don't touch me…" Sango walked past him to his car.
Miroku just grinned stupidly and followed Sango's lead. 'Well, tonight sure will change everything.' Miroku thought before opening his car door and stepping in.
A/N- Done, well this chapter wasn't as long as my other ones… but it sure told us A LOT about Inuyasha and why he has to protect Kagome. I'm not sure if I explained it clear enough, if anyone needs more info just review and tell me, I'll try to clarify as much as I can. I'm not too proud of this chapter, I'm not too good at explanations like Miroku had to give, but it's over and done with!!
Thanks-
black shadow fox- Thanks for reviewing, and don't worry I'll explain in great detail how Kouga gets the shit beat out of him, but I don't hate Kouga personally, I'm not sure why I made him the bad guy in this story, it just kinda happened, oh well. And I'm glad you think my story's not bad…hehehe.. Review again thanks!!!!!!
Kaze Megami Kei- YAY!! Keep reviewing I love to read them! You really think that I'm a great writer?? THANK-YOU!!! That means a lot, cause I want to be a writer when I graduate from college… well that and a Drama teacher, but anyway, thanks!! I'm not a patient person either, so I know how you feel, I'll try to put these chapters out as fast as I can before school starts… hehehe…THANKS!!
Junsei Hyakuhei- Hehehe, Thanks for reviewing again, continue to do so… hehehe, I'm glad you liked chapter 7, I thought it was cute too…. Review Again!!!! I like your reviews!!!
Geminidragon- Really this is your favorite fic????? That is SO cool… hehehe. Thanks for that review.. Please keep reviewing!!!!
I respond to all the reviews I get… if I don't respond to yours then I didn't get it so try to review again, thanks!!!
OH P.S.- This chapter is a continuation of the last chapter, this one is mostly the conversation between Sango and Miroku… remember that? They were going to a diner to talk?? Good, now that I've explained that… this time for real… on with the story…
Feedback- Well I got this one review that wanted me to explain in great detail the fight between Kouga and Inuyasha… well, ok… I'll do anything for my reviewers… especially those who review more than once, as long as it doesn't affect the plot I have planned, I'll work in any details you guys want… but the big fight won't be in this chapter…
Disclaimer- Ok, I know I said I'm hyper, but I'm not so hyper that I would waste my time thinking of a witty come back as a disclaimer… sorry, I'm still too lazy… maybe next ok?
Ch. 8- The Whole Story
Miroku's car circled the car park five times that night, try to find a parking space. Finally a space opened up and Miroku took it. "Well, that took longer than expected…" Miroku got out and locked his car.
"Don't talk to me… unless it's to explain what the hell is going on." Sango walked toward the diner, without giving Miroku a second look.
"Okay… this isn't going to be easy…" Miroku shook his head and followed Sango into the diner.
"And what would you like?" The waitress asked while chewing her gum and twirling her hair.
"Ummm, I'll have the #3 with no pickles." Miroku gave the waitress his menu.
"Anything to drink?"
"Hmm, a coke no ice."
"And you miss?" The waitress looked over at Sango.
"Just water." Sango replied curtly.
The waitress just shrugged and walked off. Miroku shook his head. "Aren't you going to have anything to eat? I know you haven't eaten since lunch."
"No, just get on with the story, I want to know why you've been tailing me and Kagome? And does Inuyasha have anything to do with all this?" Sango crossed her arms, she was in no mood for small talk.
"Fine, but I know you'll be hungry later." Miroku smiled.
"Just get on with it…"
"As you wish, let's see where do I start."
"From the beginning, the very beginning." Sango looked intently at Miroku, was wanted the truth.
"Alright… it started about six years ago. Inuyasha was only about ten and he was spending the night at his grandparents house…"
"Wait, Inuyasha? So he is involved?"
"Yes, even more so than you then you probably think, this whole thing is basically about him, I'm only helping him cause he's my friend. May I continue with my story?" Miroku grinned.
"Uh, yes, sorry." Sango half smiled.
"Okay, anyway, Inuyasha was at his grandparents house when he was rummaging through some old boxes, I think he said he was looking for toys, but anyway, he found some pictures of his father and mother when they were younger, and a bunch of notes that his father had written his mother, he was bored so he decided to read them to pass the time. As he read there were a lot of things he didn't understand, such as the Shikon no Tama, and other such things."
"The Shikon no Tama? What does that have to do with Inuyasha?" Sango interrupted again.
"Would you please allow me to finish? I swear it will become clear soon." Miroku was beginning to get annoyed by all her interruptions. Then his food arrived. "Ah, good, I'm starving."
"Oh, that looks good, let me have some." Sango reached over and grabbed half of his sandwich.
"I thought you weren't hungry?"
"Well, now I am, please continue." She said through a mouth full of food.
Miroku sighed. "As you wish, Later that same night Inuyasha's parents were killed. Word arrived to the grandparents first, they told Inuyasha as soon as they found out, he didn't take it well. But there was more to it then that, now that his parents were gone something had to be done."
"What?"
"Sango…"
"Sorry… continue."
"You see, Inuyasha's mother was the miko in charge of protecting the Shikon no Tama. Inuyasha's father was the youkai entrusted to protect the miko."
"WHAT!?!?" Sango stopped eating Miroku's fries.
"Sango, maybe we should go somewhere else…" Miroku looked around, everyone was starring at them after Sango's little outburst.
"No, forget them, I want to hear the rest…" Sango turned around and flipped off the other customers that were starring at them. Most of them left, giving Sango dirty looks.
"Sango, please…" Miroku put his menu in front of his face. "Sango, let's try to avoid confrontation please?"
"Shut-up lecher! Now continue with the story, this isn't making sense." Sango turned back around and tore the menu away from Miroku. "Now, start."
"Umm, right, well… for as long as the Shikon no Tama has existed it has always had a youkai and miko protector, because a human does not have the power alone to protect the jewel from stronger youkai, thus the miko needs a protector herself. So through time the jewel has been passed down from miko to miko, and the decedents of the first youkai protector, now protect the current miko. Understand that much?" Miroku decided to stop because Sango was looking lost.
"Wait, but the youkai are the ones who want the Shikon no Tama for themselves, why does one youkai want to protect it? It really doesn't make sense."
"Well, the first youkai was cursed…"
"How so?"
"The first youkai stole the Shikon no Tama from it's scared temple… all this happened centuries ago, and he was caught by a powerful sorceress. As his punishment he was cursed to protect the jewel and all his decedents there after have born his curse, but another part of the curse was that the youkai would fall in love with the miko he was to protect…"
"Why would that matter?"
"Well, if the youkai was in love with the miko, then he would want to protect her regardless of the Shikon no Tama or not, thus ensuring the youkai would never turn on the miko."
"Okay, that makes sense… but what about Inuyasha and his parents…" Sango's eyes widened as she finally understood. "Inuyasha is one of the descendents, isn't he?"
Miroku nodded. "Yes, and since his parents died, he has had to bear with the curse."
"Well, what's so bad about that, Kagome is a nice girl… I think they would have fallen in love anyway."
"Possibly, but… none of the couples stay together for long."
"What? Why?" Sango was becoming confused again.
"Well, something always happens, youkai have many enemies… even half youkai like Inuyasha…"
"What are you saying?" Sango was now nervous.
"Well, Inuyasha's parents' deaths were no accident, they were murdered."
"Oh…" Sango was speechless. 'Poor Inuyasha… he was so young…'
"Inuyasha has searched for Kagome for a long time."
"You mean his grandparents didn't tell him who they gave the Shikon no Tama to?"
"They didn't know… no one did, the Shikon no Tama chooses its next protector, it is magic after all… no one can explain it." Miroku finished off his plate of food, with help from Sango.
"So now that Inuyasha has found his miko, what? They're going to get killed? That can't be right, my parents never mentioned anything about this curse or anything like it." Sango was suspicious again.
"No one else knows outside of Inuyasha's family, only you and me."
"Hmmm, this still seems hard to believe. I don't want Kagome to end up like Inuyasha's parents."
"And neither does Inuyasha… he told me that he would never fall in love with the miko who protects the jewel, but for some reason I think he's lost." Miroku smiled faintly. "Inuyasha seems to really like Kagome, I don't think he planned on someone like her to be the miko."
"Yeah, Kagome and Inuyasha do make a good couple, they're so much alike." Sango chuckled.
"I think they'll be fine, I mean it's not impossible to avoid Inuyasha's parent's fate."
"There's a way? Has it been done before?"
"Once, Inuyasha's grandparents survived. Inuyasha's grandfather was extremely powerful, and he could protect Inuyasha's grandmother, at least that's what Inuyasha says, I think there may be more to it than that, but at least we know it's possible to survive."
"Miroku, that doesn't answer why you were collecting information on me? I understand why Kagome, but I'm just her friend."
"Exactly, we needed to know about all her interactions with other people, but you, you turned out to be the daughter of the famous youkai exterminator family. Inuyasha wanted to keep a close eye on you." Miroku began to stand up.
"Where are you going?" Sango stood up also.
"Well, I think it's time to leave, I've told you all that I know…" Miroku suddenly felt a chill crawl up his spine. 'Shit, Inuyasha's going to kill me…'
"Miroku? You okay?" Sango walked over to him.
"Yeah, I just got a bad feeling, but I'm better now." Miroku turned to Sango and grinned.
"I bet you are…" Sango stopped Miroku's hand from getting any closer to its planned destination.
"I had to try…" Miroku smiled.
"No you didn't." Sango shook her head. "Come on, take me home… I need to think about all this."
"My pleasure milady…" Miroku slightly bowed and walked to his car.
"Oh, and Miroku?"
"Yes Sango-sama?" Miroku looked back and smiled.
"Don't call me Sango-sama…"
"Then what, pray tell should I call you?" Miroku stepped up to her.
"Sango's fine… but don't touch me…" Sango walked past him to his car.
Miroku just grinned stupidly and followed Sango's lead. 'Well, tonight sure will change everything.' Miroku thought before opening his car door and stepping in.
A/N- Done, well this chapter wasn't as long as my other ones… but it sure told us A LOT about Inuyasha and why he has to protect Kagome. I'm not sure if I explained it clear enough, if anyone needs more info just review and tell me, I'll try to clarify as much as I can. I'm not too proud of this chapter, I'm not too good at explanations like Miroku had to give, but it's over and done with!!
Thanks-
black shadow fox- Thanks for reviewing, and don't worry I'll explain in great detail how Kouga gets the shit beat out of him, but I don't hate Kouga personally, I'm not sure why I made him the bad guy in this story, it just kinda happened, oh well. And I'm glad you think my story's not bad…hehehe.. Review again thanks!!!!!!
Kaze Megami Kei- YAY!! Keep reviewing I love to read them! You really think that I'm a great writer?? THANK-YOU!!! That means a lot, cause I want to be a writer when I graduate from college… well that and a Drama teacher, but anyway, thanks!! I'm not a patient person either, so I know how you feel, I'll try to put these chapters out as fast as I can before school starts… hehehe…THANKS!!
Junsei Hyakuhei- Hehehe, Thanks for reviewing again, continue to do so… hehehe, I'm glad you liked chapter 7, I thought it was cute too…. Review Again!!!! I like your reviews!!!
Geminidragon- Really this is your favorite fic????? That is SO cool… hehehe. Thanks for that review.. Please keep reviewing!!!!
I respond to all the reviews I get… if I don't respond to yours then I didn't get it so try to review again, thanks!!!