Miroku slowly walked the dirt trail that led to the forest. Along with the purified soul that felt like Sango, he felt a dark, twisted spirit…but at the same time, there was a light that shone in this gloomy soul as well. With all his knowledge of the divine, he had no idea how this could be possible. Could this be the work of something not of this world? Then he felt the approaching signatures of Kagome and Inuyasha. Why are they following me…?
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Sesshomaru grabbed onto Sango's hand.
"Sango-chan……" he said, scolding her like a child. He pulled her close, and a cloud of green and black mist began to form beneath them. Sango narrowed her eyes, then let a pearly, iridescent wave of energy wash over the cloud, extinguishing it.
"Sesshomaru-kun…why are you so eager to leave?" she inquired, raising an eyebrow. He smirked a little, didn't answer but held her close. Sango smirked, knowing what he was trying to get across. But she still wanted…needed to know what this feeling in her heart was. Once again, she slowly pulled away from Sesshomaru, looking at towards the forest's verge.
"I can feel it…" she whispered softly, not even realizing she was speaking.
Sesshomaru stepped up behind her. "You can feel what?" he asked gently.
Sango's eyes widened a little, and she turned, looking into his amber eyes.
"Oh…its nothing…but…" she stammered, placing a hand on her chest, shutting her eyes, she let out a sigh. "Sesshomaru-kun…it's this feeling in my heart…its--" She cut herself off, a pained expression melting over her face. Her eyes widened, and she doubled over, roughly falling to her knees. Sesshomaru dropped down to his knees as well, catching her before she fell to the ground.
"Sango-chan? Sango-chan…answer me…" Sesshomaru said, looking down at her motionless form. Then, he picked up the scent of a human…a human he recognized.
"N-no…it…can't be…Sango-chan?!"
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Inuyasha continued bounding through the forest, Kagome holding onto his back, an arrow ready should they encounter his half-brother.
"Chekuso…" Inuyasha cursed, "I can smell Sesshomaru and Miroku…they're near each other…and whoever my brother has with him…"
Kagome looked down at him. "Sesshomaru has someone with him? Do you recognize their scent?" she asked. He shook his head a little.
"No…but I could tell by the scent that whoever was with his was a female…though I'm not sure why any female would be with that homo…" he growled. Kagome would've laughed at the joke, but this situation was too serious…no time to be laughing at the mud Inuyasha slew at his brother. Especially when one of her best friend's life was at stake…
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Miroku stared forward. Before him, Inuyasha's evil half-brother, Sesshomaru was kneeling on the ground, his eyes glowing red, as he held a young human against him. She was unconscious, dressed in fine clothing, with the same holy power emanating from her. She was the light he had sensed, but there was a certain light shining in Sesshomaru's heart as well. Perhaps…the girl had been the cause of this?
Then the monk recognized who the girl was: there was no mistaking it…she was his Sango…his beloved…alive once again, in the arm of such an evil beast.
"N-no…it…can't be…Sango-chan?!" he demanded. He had little to defend himself should the demon attack, only his staff in his hand. This could be the end of his life…but he had found Sango! He would gladly lay down his life to simply know that he had done so trying to free the woman he loved.
Miroku involuntarily let out a small growl. "Step away from her…" he commanded.
Sesshomaru glared at him with narrow red eyes, still holding Sango closely.
"And why should I? You're the one who let her die in the first place…" he hissed, knowing his human love could not hear him.
Miroku's eyes already glistened with tears. Even for a demon…how could he say something so cruel? He took a step forward.
"How…how is this possible?" Miroku demanded, holding his staff angrily. Sesshomaru glared back at him, his eyes returning to their amber color as Sango regained consciousness. The young woman looked up at Sesshomaru, then over at Miroku.
This…this feeling…in my heart…is it…coming from this…monk?
She shuddered slightly, as Sesshomaru helped her up. "Sesshomaru-kun…who is this…?" she asked uneasily. He growled a little.
"Simply someone I will soon kill…" he replied, quickly adding, "My Sango-chan." Sesshomaru watched with a twisted interest as he watched Miroku's heart break again, and with the expression on his face, you could almost pinpoint that moment…
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Miroku glared at Sesshomaru, trying his best to keep his calm. He could not believe what he was hearing, the names they called each other. 'Sesshomaru-kun'…'Sango-chan'…and the way that demon held her. And…Sango didn't even remember him. They had been in love, and she couldn't even remember him.
"Sango-chan…do you really mean…that you don't know who I am?" he asked. He was praying silently in his head that her answer was yes.
But the young woman stared at him, dumbfounded. She looked back at Sesshomaru, who looked close to lynching whoever this monk was. Then she looked back at Miroku, staring into his eyes, as if she were peering into his soul to find his identity. She continued her gaze, but after a moment, it became saddened. It was as if she had seen the love he had for her, but couldn't remember who he was.
"I…I'm sorry…I have no idea who you are…" she said softly. Miroku could feel his heart being smashed into millions upon millions of tiny pieces, and there was no way it would ever be put back together. Then, his thoughts began to swell with suspicion. There was no way Sango could've forgotten him, no way in all the Heavens and Hells. Sesshomaru…he had to have done something to her…that's the only reason this is happening!! With this thought, he decided that Sesshomaru had placed some sort of curse on her.
Miroku held his staff, glaring at Inuyasha's half-brother.
"Sesshomaru…I know you did something to her…tell me now!!" he hissed. Sesshomaru simply scoffed at him.
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Sesshomaru scoffed at the human monk.
"Nani? No greetings…no asking how I've been?" he asked.
Miroku glared ferociously at him. "Don't think you can toy with me…I'd be doing the world a favor by exterminating you…"
Sesshomaru laughed slightly. "Baka ningen…do you truly wish to die that much?" The taiyoukai looked down at his human companion.
"Sango-chan…if you don't wish to get this filthy ningen's blood spattered on your fine clothing, I suggest you take a few steps back…" he said, directing his speech at Sango, yet insulting the monk all the same. Miroku scowled at him, and as Sango stepped back, the monk took a few steps forward.
Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow. "Ahh, I had no idea you were that anxious to die…" he scoffed, a ball of light forming in his hand, "Your wish will soon be granted." With this cold statement, he cast his Whip of Light at the monk, nearly striking him.
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Miroku was unable to move quick enough, but blocked it with his staff. Then, he reached into his robes, pulled out an ofuda, and threw it at the demon. But his aim seemed poor, and he only cut the demon's cheek, as well as a few strands of his silver hair.
"Ah," Sesshomaru said, an evil smirk on his face, "There's more fight in you then I first foresaw…" He smirked a little more, as Sango walked up to him.
"Sesshomaru-kun…your cheek…" she said gently. Sesshomaru turned slightly and looked down at her, the expression on his face telling her to stand back. But she didn't comply, even thought she understood his face. Her index finger glowing, she ran it across the cut, healing it as she went along. Sesshomaru simply smirked at her.
"Save your energy…" he said. As Sango healed Sesshomaru's wound, Miroku could feel that same light brewing in the demon's soul.
What is causing this? I certainly can't kill him if he's blessed by the Gods…
Miroku bit his lip, unsure of his next move, when an arrow surrounded by a blaze of sacred power shot past Sesshomaru and Sango, and Inuyasha swung his blade at his half-brother.
As the hanyou and his miko wife stopped next to Miroku, Kagome scowled at him.
"Miroku…have you lost it?!" she demanded angrily. Miroku didn't answer. He just watched Inuyasha staring down his brother, and Kagome soon watched too.
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"Sesshomaru…what are you doing here?" Inuyasha demanded.
Sesshomaru glared back at him. "I've done nothing…I'm simply passing through…it's the monk who challenged me…" he replied, his tone aggravated.
Of course, Inuyasha wasn't listening. He was staring at the girl who was huddled behind him, a frightened look on his face. Kagome and Miroku were both looking at her as well.
"Sango-chan…?"
[Author's Notes] YAY!! Quick update! Anyway…I have been taking all reviews into ocnsideration, Keera…and all will be answered in due time. In other news…I need a beta reader. I've had an idea rolling around in my head for soooooo long…and every time I post it…no reviews. Nothing. So…any volunteers?