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Sango found herself nervous suddenly. I hate feeling like this! she thought, This is ridiculous! I can't even bring myself to sit, without feeling nauseated... Oh, what am I gonna do? Her eyes looked up to the village priestess Kaede.
"Um... Kaede?" she said softly, "May I speak with you?"
Kaede looked up to the demon exterminator, nodding. "Certainly." she paused. "Please come this way." Kaede stepped over to the door, walking into the fresh air, outside. Sango followed her out, placing her left hand over her right elbow, letting her right hand swing there. The two started a stroll around the town.

"So what is it ye wished to speak to me about?" Kaede said, smiling to the demon slayer. Sango gave her a light smile that faded as she started thinking. "Well, Kaede, I'm not sure, but I haven't been feeling well lately. I get sickly almost every morning, and I've been feeling strange. I'm also so very tired, and not to mention... um... a little bit... Well... I have a lot of mood swings. I wanted to know if you think it's a sickness."
Kaede chuckled lightly, smiling at the young girl. "Kagome told me of ye and the monk's new relationship... Might ye think that has something to do with it?"
Sango froze in her steps. "You... don't mean..."
"Aye, I do, Sango. I have seen many things in my day, and have told many people that have experienced the same as ye have, that they were to be parents to a beautiful child. It sounds all too familiar to this old woman's ears."
Sango paused, thinking back. "I don't... I mean..."
"Tell me Sango..." Kaede interrupted, "Have ye had your womanliness as of yet?"
Sango blinked, thinking back. It had been absent. She hesitated to answer, for the subject was slightly touchy. It almost made her angry, which seemed ridiculous when she thought about it. "No... I haven't..."
"Then congratulations, Sango." Kaede said, starting to leave Sango behind, stepping towards the farming area of the town.

Sango stood there for a moment, flabbergasted. She and Miroku were going to be... parents? It took her a moment to start analyzing that fact. After so many times of smacking him, hitting him, yelling at him, and even a hit with her Hiraikotsu, it finally happened. She was going to be a mother. Suddenly, Sango felt an incredible sadness fall over her. I treated him so horribly, and yet he still loves me? She found herself with tears running down her face, sniffling. I have to apologize to him, and tell him what's going on... Sango took a while to get back to Kaede's house, staring at her stomach practically the entire time. By the time she got back, the tears on her face had dried. She looked up at Miroku, who was still sitting, but talking to Inuyasha now; her vision blurred again. More tears were on the way. Miroku caught sight of this, suddenly looking very concerned. "San—"
Before he could finish, she threw herself on him, sobbing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry Miroku! I'm sorry for being so mean to you all this time, I'm so sorry!" This continued for a few moments, with a stunned Miroku comforting her, telling her it was all okay. Inuyasha was just as confused at Miroku was, never seeing Sango be so emotional. She was fine earlier.
Sango eventually picked herself back up, using her sleeve to dry her eyes. "Miroku, I have something I need to tell you, right away, but I want Kagome to be here... Inuyasha?" she turned to him. Inuyasha blinked, reeling back some, as if he expected a mood swing to hit him as well. He made an acknowledgement noise in response. "Can you go get Kagome? Please?" she finished. "And please hurry about it?"

Inuyasha nodded, standing up. "Sure... if its important... I don't like going to get her without a good excuse." Sango put her hand up, stopping all argument. "Its important, Inuyasha."

With a nod, Inuyasha bolted out of the house at full speed, leaping right towards the well. After much argument with Kagome, he finally brought her back into the house, slung over his shoulder, kicking and screaming. This brought a chuckle to Miroku and Sango. Sweet relief. Kagome sat, staring crossly at Inuyasha, making the occasional comment about him. When everyone had settled down, Sango took in a deep breath. "... Everyone... I'm sorry. I need to say that now. I know I've been a bit of a burden, and I know I was at first. I hope that's better now." She turned to Miroku. "... Miroku, you've... done a lot for me. And I thank you for that... And now... you and I are together. You asked me once if I could give you a child... Today, I'm telling you that I can..." she paused, "and am right now..." She let the moment sink in a moment, seeing the gaping stares from everyone. "... Well done, Miroku. You're going to be a daddy."

Miroku's mouth sat agape. He shook his head, as if he didn't believe his ears. "Wh-what? I'm gonna... you're..." Sango nodded, averting her gaze for a moment. This was one of the hardest moments in her life. Miroku sat for a moment, staring at the floor. Slowly, he grinned. "I'm gonna have a child..." Sango looked up at him, with a gentle smile. He was taking it better than she expected. Miroku stood up, laughing as he clung onto Sango, smiling. "Oh, my love, we're gonna be parents! I can't... I can't believe it!"

Kagome smiled at the two. They were meant for each other. "Congratulations! That's so great!!" Even Inuyasha joined them, his own version of a smile on his face. "Nice one, Miroku."