Session 3: Darkness Falls
The tow young women were now off taking a bath in the hot spring. InuYasha's ears twitched some, at random times, hearing some fits of laughter In the distance. Miroku had tamed himself to sit and stay with InuYasha as he was now leaning against a rock, with his eyes close, and his staff balanced to his chest, as he was meditating. But it was soon to be interrupted.
"I'm surprised you've managed to stay her this long, and not be spying on Kagome and Sango by now, Monk. "He said as he teased him some, his fangs shimmering in the firelight, soon to be gone.
"I'm surprised that the arrogant InuYasha has not resumed to his human body by now..." He said that grinning.
"Why you bas—"He then blinked as his silver hair now darkened into the black, and his skin tingled all over. His fangs went away, and so did his claws and ears. He tried to growl at the man, but it turned out to be a pathetic whimper.
"Looks like I don't have much of a threat now, Do I? "He said that as he smirked now.
"Shut it, Monk! I could beat you half dead! "He protested, and gave him a deadly glare.
"Sure thin, InuYasha.." He nodded, now going back to his meditating. InuYasha now blinked as he heard a nearby branch on the ground snap, hearing the girls approach,
"Finally, you wenches. Took you long enough..." He said as he now as he turned from them and folded is arms over his chest. Oh how he longed to smell Kagome's scent right now.
"It's ok, Sango. Don't listen to them, all right? "She said holding her friend close around the shoulders. Sango was now crying as the light taps of her tears falling onto the ground could be heard. Miroku, now hearing Kagome, opened his eyes quickly as he looked to Sango,
"What seems to be the problem, Lady Sango? "He asked curiously, and felt pity for her, like he would any other hurt, beautiful woman, but he felt strongly for her.
"..It's..It's nothing..." she said while trying to wipe her tears away quickly, and she shrugged from Kagome's grasp, now quickly making her way into the forest in a yukata, still damp from her not drying off, and her hair begin wet.
"What's with her? "InuYasha snorted as he looked to Kagome,
"There were other woman in the springs, and they were insulting her, Looking at her scars, and saying how ugly she was, and unfeminine.." She said looking to him, a bit saddened from her statement as she sat next to him. InuYasha fell silent, but nodded as Miroku rose in anger,
"They said that to Sango! Ugh, Filthy gossip's, They disgust me.." He growled some, chasing after Sango who was tightly leaning again a tree, her knees pushed tightly to her stomach, threatening to suffocate,
"Sango....Lady Sango..." Miroku called out, to only see her tin figure, pushed against a tree, and the shadows surrounding it,
"Please, I do not want you to see me in such a condition, Houshi-sama..." He said, now burying her face to her knees, pressing her forehead to them tightly,
"Sango...." He said as he now sat beside her, cautiously brushing her bangs from her forehead,
"You are beautiful to me anyway you look.." He said, passing her a gentle smile, as she felt the warmth of eyes on her as she looked up. Her eyes looking like glass, threatening to break,
"...R-really Houshi-sama....? "She said with a blush on her face, stuttering some from all the crying, and shivered from his touch,
"Yes..." He sent her the same smile, now gently placing his hand on her cheek,
"You are not ugly, My Lady.." He began,
"Those wenches that spoke that to you in the springs were wrong, You are beautiful, Strong, and smart.." He smiled,
"So Kagome mentioned that, Huh? "She said looking away, still blushing,
"Yes, But I just want to let you know that they were wrong. "He said that honestly, preparing to wrap his arms around her shoulders.
"No....they are right. There is nothing beautiful about a demon slayer...Nothing. All the scars you receive on your body, all the blood spilt...." She shuddered to think of it, and lay her chin on her knee some,
"Sango, You are such a rare person. You should be proud of what you are. You are a strong fighter, and you live to protect others. I know a lot of people, who would love to be you.."
"Women I'm guessing? "She said as she gave a silent sigh.
"No...." He said confidently, then wrapped his arms gently around her shoulders, to comfort her, Not trying to make her feel the least bit uncomfortable. Sango then smiled warmly, a blush now clearly on her face.