Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha…I just worship it.

Chapter 12: The Heart Of A Demon Slayer

"What!" InuYasha jumped. Kagome nodded her head solemnly. Sango looked away from the group. Miroku looked over to Sango, she seemed as if she had detached herself from everyone at the moment.

"We don't have much time to prepare." Kaede stood up and looked at Kagome.

"Kagome, I will have a bow and arrows made for ye right away." Kagome bowed her head.

"Arigato Kaede." InuYasha stood up, he turned to the group.

"I'll be back in a little while. I'm going to visit Totosai." Kagome stood up and kissed InuYasha on the forehead.

"Be careful." InuYasha hugged Kagome. He let her go and smiled.

"I will." InuYasha walked out of the hut and started running to the east. Sango stood up also, her bangs shadowing her eyes.

"I'm going to go sharpen my Katana, and wax the Hiraikotsu." Sango

walked stiffly out of the hut. Kagome watched Sango leave.

"She is in pain, I'll go talk to her." Miroku walked to the flap leading out of the hut, his staff jingling with every step. Kagome smiled.

"You love her Miroku, It's as clear as day to me." Miroku stopped and turned around.

"Nothing phases you Kagome." He smiled and left. Kagome went to gather some herbs.

With Sango (Sango's Theme Plays)

"Kohaku." Sango stood on a hill overlooking the village. Tears rolled down her face. She wiped them away with the sleeve of her kimono.

"Why Kohaku..." Sango clenched her fists.

"Tears don't befit you Sango." Sango whirled around.

"Houshi-sama." Miroku smiled gently. Sango bowed her head, averting Miroku.

"You must think I'm weak." Miroku walked behind her and watch her form shake.

"Not at all Sango. You're very strong." Sango's shoulders trembled.

"Sango." Miroku turned her around pulled Sango into a hug. Sango gripped Miroku's robes in her hands.

"Why Miroku...why." Sango's voice cracked. Miroku's heart cried out for Sango. He wanted to take all of this emotional pain away from her heart.

"Sango, please do not cry, I'll try everything in my power to save him." Miroku held Sango tighter to him.

"Thank you...Miroku." Sango whispered into his chest. Miroku stroked

Sango's hair.

"I love you Sango." Sango froze. She pulled away and looked at Miroku.

"What?" Miroku grinned. He knew he shouldn't have said it but it was now or never.

"I love you, Sango." Sango's eyes misted over. She shook her head back and forth. Miroku winced, thinking she didn't reciprocate the feeling.

"Miroku!" Sango threw her arms around Miroku's neck.

"I love you too!" Miroku was stunned for a moment before smiling.

"I fell in love with you when we first met. I was afraid to tell you because I thought we could never be. I had my wind tunnel, and thought that I would die before we killed Naraku." Sango pulled back from Miroku.

"I have too, but I was afraid. I never felt those feelings before." Miroku and Sango stared deep into each other's eyes.

"I love you Sango." Miroku kissed Sango gently.

"I love you Miroku." Sango whispered against his lips.

"YES!" Kagome sat in the bushes nearby. She smiled ruefully. She knew that they loved each other, they were just afraid to say anything to each other.

"Now, I better go gather those herbs before InuYasha comes back."

A/n: Stay tuned!