Kagome's Song and Inuyasha's Love
Ok, it's been two days and I'm already back to work...it's a record!!! Damn is it hot in here...I am at my mom's house and my lil bro kicked me off the computer...so now I'm using the other one...(which has a shitty keyboard...all of the above took seven min. to type...) in my room, which has a busted window. It is like...90 degrees in here...no joke...with STILL, NON- moving, air...how lovely...
Alrighty then...this is my Sango/Miroku chappie. When I was in the middle of my last chappie I got a couple reviews for the Kachie/Koga chappie, and since I was already working on the other one...I decided keep up with it and give apologies for those who wanted that chappie in this one! Sorry for those who voted for them instead for the last chappie!!!
Ok...no one hit my clue on the money or got as close as I had hoped, but Kachie, (who this has been kept a secret from,) was closest when she came up with these two things:
1: Kohaku has the entire Jewel in his back, (which he doesn't.)
2: What if we got the shard that was in his back? (this one was after I told her that
Naraku wouldn't put the entire jewel anywhere but in his own hand...)
Ok, people, let's review the facts:
1: Kohaku has a jewel shard in his back to keep him animated/alive.
2: Naraku has a COMPLETE Shikon no Tama.
3: Bad guys ALWAYS make mistakes.
4: Kagome can purify jewel shards.
Kachie, this chapter is dedicated to you because you got as close as you did. Good job! Please keep trying! With THESE clues somebody's bound to get closer to the money!
Everyone, I beg of you to try ONE MORE TIME WITH THESE NEW CLUES!!! Take special note of the big words in clues 2 & 3. (But do not ignore the other ones...)
Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha...Sesshoumaru would love me and only me and we would have Rin as our biological child...NOT adopted... ;-p
Monks, Women, and REAL Love
Sango's POV:
She pushed her way through the forest as best she could, but after an hour, it was beginning to get tiring. She still could not find Miroku, and Sango didn't like the thought of not knowing where he was one bit.
He's suppose to be rescuing me...not the other way around!!! She thought begrudgingly. Sango could barely make out a clearing up ahead and her heart skipped a beat, perhaps she would have some luck and find him after all...
But when she got there...the clearing was empty. Sango looked between the trees helplessly as a tear began to role down her cheek. She slumped down at the base of one of the larger trees and pulled her knees to her chest and hung her head.
What's the point...Naraku's probably already given him enough temptation to last him a lifetime...he's probably forgotten all about me by now... she thought hopelessly, closing her eyes in defeat. He doesn't care about me...
Miroku's POV:
"Hello? Is anyone there?" he said as he walked through a seemingly abandoned village. Something didn't seem right to him. Where was everyone? And more importantly, where was Sango?
"Lady Sango?! Are you here?!" he called, hoping for a reply of some sort...of ANY sort... He had recalled Naraku saying, 'They are waiting for you,' as he and his companions were sucked through those odd portals. He had assumed that he would be taken relatively close to Sango...but now he wasn't so positive... He heard a noise coming from one of the huts and clutched his staff cautiously. He couldn't sense any demon aura, but he still had to hold the up most caution.
He snuck up to the door of the hut and listened carefully. Hearing nothing too suspicious, he slowly pulled back the door and was met with quite the sight. There were three lovely young ladies, about his own age, sitting curled up in blankets near a very small fire. They looked a bit malnourished and tired but otherwise alright.
"My good lady, what has happened here?" he asked the one nearest to him seriously. He had the feeling that he was suppose to be finding Sango, but these three women appeared to need a bit more help. Sango was strong; she could take care of herself for a bit longer...he hoped...
"By the gracious gods! A houshi! We may be yet saved!" the girl nearest him exclaimed to the others once she had realized their guest's presence. She appeared, by her lovely clothing, to be of slight nobility, probably either the daughter or young wife of the leader of the village. She had long jet-black hair that looked like it had been tied in a quite uniquely styled bun before being messily cared for; she held deep brown eyes. Miroku couldn't help the goofy grin that spread across his face when he saw all of the girls look at him as though he were some sort of hero...he loved it when women did that...
"Thank the heavens! Kami-sama has sent us a blessing!" The girl who said this appeared to be a miko in training...a rather shy one at that. Miroku couldn't help be notice the slight blush that tinted her cheeks as she gave him a curt, yet, polite bow that religious figures respectively shared. She could pass as a year or so younger than Miroku and her hair seemed a bit lighter and rather short; Miroku could tell by looking at it how silky it was. She too had brown eyes, except hers were a lighter shade.
"And a rather handsome one at that!" said the third in a naturally deep and slightly seductive voice. She had her long raven hair flowing about her carelessly. She wore a tight, figure-exposing kimono that was perfectly collaborated with the colors of her long faded make-up. Her violet eyes were like deep pools that only the godly should behold. She, Miroku could tell, was a Geisha.
"I am flattered by your praises. Now what, pre-tell, has happened here? And why are you three alone?" he asked, trying not to let his usual habits take over. This seemed a rather desperate situation, and he still had to find Sango...
"Good monk, our village has been terrorized for the past few weeks by a rather unique demon that can turn invisible. It puts a sleeping spell on its future victims and leaves to return for them another night. We two were put under such a spell and our village had been packing to leave. Not knowing that there would be any hope for us, they left us here. The next day this traveling miko in training came upon the village, as you have done this day, and found us here. She used some of her miko powers to destroy the spell and we were awoken..." the noblewoman said sadly.
"Yes, and then the demon kept returning for us! We cannot leave this village for it has put a spell somewhere on the outside sealing us in here so that only holy figures may pass through it. The demon's only flaw..." said the geisha, just as sadly.
"And I do not wish to abandon them and flee, for that is not what I believe I was sent here to do. I have looked once or twice for the source of the spell, but cannot find it nearby outside the village. I do not wish to leave them unattended..." the miko finished.
Miroku nodded, "It has been a few days since she found you I imagine? You need more food and water before you leave this place...to help you regain strength. I will help you as best I can, but my assistance is needed elsewhere as well. My friends are in need of my help and our enemy cannot be delayed. I will, as I said, try to help you though. I saw a forest and I imagine there is a stream or a river there, I will go and get you all some water and, if I can, food to tide you over for a few days until my friends and I can return to give you further assistance..."
The women looked horrified as Miroku turned to leave. The miko in training grabbed the sleeve his robes, "Sir monk! That is where they say the demon resides! In the forest! You must not go there alone!"
Sango's POV:
After sulking for a half-hour or so Sango had berated herself for her lack of self-control and had pressed on through the forest. After another few minutes she could see the edge and was quite relieved.
Thank goodness...A village! Miroku could be there! Perhaps my luck is not so bad... she thought happily as she quickened her pace, with every intention of finding Miroku awaiting her there.
She ran for all that she was worth towards the village, towards Miroku, towards anything that held hope. The village appeared to be deserted; she was sure it was Naraku's doing.
She entered the village and began her search for Miroku in the huts. They all looked the same...untouched; a deserted village would NOT look so clean and neat...
She came to the center of the village, where she was sure Miroku could hear her if she called for him.
"Houshi-sama!!! Houshi-sama!!! Where are you?!" she shouted. Nothing. "Houshi-sama...are you here?!" she tried again. Still nothing. Sango's heart began to ache with worry.
She resumed her search through the village. After about twenty minutes she found a hut that appeared to have had recent traffic go thru it, a sign not found in any of the other huts.
"Houshi-sama? Are you in there?" she asked, carefully peaking into the hut. What she saw nearly made her cry. There was Miroku, with three women. He was talking to them, and they were begging him not to leave. Sango tried not to seem too annoyed when she entered the hut, for this was something Miroku did often. She would not allow her feelings to be rejected as forwardly as she was sure they would be if Miroku knew how much pain she was going through inside. Didn't he care that Naraku had sent him here? Didn't he remember that she and the other girls had been taken hostage? Didn't he...care at all?
"Houshi-sama, I am sure you are busy and everything, but we must be going, we must face Naraku, now is not the time for your perverted habits...Houshi-sama?" the last part was a question, not a statement, for Miroku made no response indicating that he had heard her. She moved to touch his shoulder and found that her solid looking hand passed right through him. She was invisible...and intangible.
"Good houshi...I am getting a chill, I believe the invisible demon is near here..." the girl dressed as a miko in training said, looking straight at Sango. Sango looked at her hatefully and the other two women looked at her as well, each with a sardonic smile on their faces, hidden from Miroku as he closed his eyes and stood to leave.
"My ladies, I have told you that I will help you as best I can for the time When my prior engagements are taken care of, my friends and I will return to assist you with your problems, but for now I will go to the forest and collect water and if possible food for you to last until we return. I cannot delay, there is someone that I must be looking for and I fear this has already taken up more time than I have to safely spare..." he said as he turned to leave the hut. He looked Sango in the eye for a second, still not seeing her, but it held a meaning to her anyway. Sango's face turned from one of hopelessness to one of joy. He hadn't forgotten her...he had had his mind where it ought to have been the whole time! Three beautiful women and yet he still thought of his 'prior engagements' first...this was something to behold.
The women shot Sango a hateful glare before returning their faces to that one of need. "Good houshi, what about the demon?" the miko in training asked. Miroku turned back to her and tried to give her a heartfelt smile, but something just didn't feel right about it.
"You have already said that you sense him near here, and I am sure that I will be able to defend myself should I run into him. Besides, with him out of the forest, it is the perfect opportunity for me to go and get you supplies..." he said calmly. Sango shot the three a triumphant look, and received a mere glance from the noblewoman as she took a step towards Miroku.
"B-but Houshi-sama...you just got here...you make us feel safe...we do not wish to be alone again...please stay..." she asked, clutching the front of his robes in her fists and burying her face into his chest, feigning tears. Sango fumed but felt a little happier at the look of discomfort coming from Miroku.
"My dear...I must go...the more you delay me the less I will be able to do before I must leave to resume my search..." he said, lightly prying her off. Sango walked up to the noblewoman and looked her in the eye.
"I know you can see and hear me, what the hell are you doing?! He's not falling for it!" she yelled, attempting to punch the demoness in the gut. Her hand went right through her as well. The geisha looked at her with annoyance before turning to Miroku. Sango watched in horror as the geisha walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Please Houshi-sama...stay with us just one night...look, darkness is beginning to fall, it is not safe for even a respectable and brave houshi as yourself to go out at a time such as this..." she said, bringing her face closer to his, slowly. Sango watched with pain as the geisha brought her lips to his and kissed him. He...didn't seem to mind...on the contrary...he...liked it...
"Miroku..." it came out barely above a whisper as tears filled her eyes once more and she began to cry. She was so strong...and yet he had reduced her to tears...just as she always knew he would. She turned around and ran out of the hut, earning triumphant looks from the not-so occupied women.
"Good-bye Miroku!" she yelled, knowing he couldn't hear her but saying it nonetheless. Tears flowed down her cheeks in rivers as she ran...her words laced with pain and sorrow. She ran back to the forest. she could feel the twigs and branches clawing at her as she went. She didn't care. She felt empty suddenly, like no one cared. If Miroku...her one and only didn't...who did?
Miroku's POV:
"Good-bye Miroku!" Miroku opened his eyes and placed his hands on the geisha's shoulders, pushing her away. He had heard Sango. It had been faint, but he was positive that he had heard her.
"Where is she?" he asked the three sternly, staring them each in the eye.
"Who?" the geisha responded. Miroku's glared hardened.
"Where is Sango? I know she's nearby, I heard her!" he raised his voice, his anger rising as well.
The miko smiled at him, "Is she your love? The demon is nearby, it can lure one out by feigning the voice of a loved one and-"
"No, it wasn't the demon..." Miroku said, staring at the miko sternly. How could he have been so blind? "The demon is nearby, yes, but it cannot feign the voice of a loved one! I believe the demon to be a rather gifted seductress, or rather, three demons..." he said, clutching his staff once more, ready for a fight. The geisha's face turned from loving to hateful in seconds.
"How did you figure it out?!" she snarled. Miroku grinned.
"When the, 'noblewoman,' was telling me of the demon, she did not mention its ability to use the voice of a loved one against you...that would be a key point to tell the person who you believed was going to save you...that was too sporadic an answer and not well woven into the web, a poor excuse on the, 'miko's' part. And, of course, I heard the voice of my beloved Sango...I would know it anywhere. Now where is she?!"
The miko grinned evilly, "She was right here most of the time, watching you as you couldn't tear yourself away from us...and as you enjoyed that kiss a moment ago...quite the heart-broken look on her face, just as you were beginning to resist ours pleas too..."
Miroku looked horrified, kami above why had he allowed her to kiss him? He hadn't felt anything and yet...he hadn't been able to pull away until he had heard Sango... "What do you mean she was right here?"
It was the noblewoman's turn to speak, "Houshi...you allowed your eyes to deceive you...she called and called for you, tried to touch you and at one point looked you in the eye, and yet you did not see her...your love is not so strong after all...of course, our only power is seduction and we do it well to unsuspecting idiots...even against their will..."
"She was invisible?" Miroku asked, ignoring the previous comment.
"To you alone. She's quite noisy too, all we could hear was, 'Houshi- sama this, and Houshi-sama that...it was quite deafening really...she tried to punch my friend here as well, thank goodness for our ability to see and hear her and yet not be touched by her...or else my comrade would have a nasty mark on her stomach..." the geisha said, annoyed.
"I wish she had..." Miroku said spitefully.
"We are quite surprised that you heard her, despite how annoying it was...the pain in her voice was rather entertaining...did you hear that too, houshi?" the miko asked.
Miroku grimaced, "Yes...I heard...how can I find her?"
"All we'll tell you is that she went towards the forest...and certain death...another demon awaits her...and he's quite good at getting under his prey's skin and making them wish for terrible things...he rather enjoys death..." the noblewoman taunted. Miroku had heard enough. He threw down his staff and held the rosary around his cursed hand.
"I bet Naraku never told you about my Kazaana..." he said, earning both frightened and curious looks. He grinned and ripped the rosary from his wrist, exposing the deadly air rip inside. Miroku heard the screams of Naraku's useless demons as the three seductresses were sucked inside, and for once, he didn't feel the compassion he should have, his anger was far beyond that. He replaced the rosary and glared at the space where the demons had been before turning and rushing out the doorway behind him and dashing towards the forest.
"SANGO?!? SANGO CAN YOU HEAR ME?!?"
Sango's POV:
"I should have just given up earlier...I should have known he really didn't feel that way for me...he doesn't love me..." she said to herself, once again sitting under a tree. She had cuts and bruises from the trees. She had ran a long way and was tired. She watched as the sun disappeared behind the horizon. Suddenly she felt cold, very cold. She could see her own breath.
"Child...why do you cry? He is not worth it..." a voice said to her. It was a strong, warm, masculine voice. Sango felt rigged and alert at first, but the voice spoke again.
"He does not love you...no one loves you..." it said, this time feeling more frigid than the air.
"But...my friends care...at least a little..." she said, but as she said it she could feel her resolve breaking down. What was happening to her?
"Your soul is trying to tell you what you already know...life is too precious to waste on the unloved..." it continued. Sango could feel herself grow colder...and her mind weaker.
"What...should I do?" she asked. Her eyes had lost their light and Sango felt as though she were drowning in darkness...but it was a comfortingly numb feeling.
"Dear child...leave that to me...I will take away all your pain..." the voice said. Sango closed her eyes as the numb feeling took over. Part of her deep inside told her to resist though; part of her knew she was in danger.
"Will I...be loved?" she asked, that part of her trying to show the rest that something was wrong.
"Love is nothing...your friend Kagome was cast aside when Kikyo returned, Kachie was cast aside when Koga learned of Inuyasha's second love, and Hekele could not possibly be loved my the demon lord...he is constantly annoyed by her, the only reason he puts up with her is so that the young one will not complain...why should you feel anymore love than them??? Their love is fraud...all love is..." Sango felt the last of her warmth leave her and the drowning feeling intensified. Then she heard a voice...a truly warm voice...
"Real love is nothing like that."
Miroku's POV:
He had run as fast as he could. He could see small shreds of Sango's new outfit everywhere. She had left in haste. Why he could see signs of her presence now baffled him for a moment.
Of course...now I'm truly looking for her...when I found the village I had been more preoccupied with its mystery and those...women...more than her, or else I would have put my foot down and continued my search instead of letting them distract me more and more...damn...she was invisible to me in reality because she was nearly invisible to me in my mind...now she might be in danger... Miroku ran all the faster when that thought crossed his mind. He would not allow her to be hurt because of his own stupidity...he did care about her...more than she realized he did...
He had run for what seemed like ever when he had finally heard her voice. It had seemed lost and distant. It scared him. When he found her his fears were confirmed when he saw her wrapped in a dark, shrouded cloud. Her eyes were glazed over in shadows. He had heard the demon's icy reply when she asked if she would be loved.
"Love is nothing...your friend Kagome was cast aside when Kikyo returned, Kachie was cast aside when Koga learned of Inuyasha's second love, and Hekele could not possibly be loved my the demon lord...he is constantly annoyed by her, the only reason he puts up with her is so that the young one will not complain...why should you feel anymore love than them??? Their love is fraud...all love is..." Miroku had seen her eyes close as she seemed to lose consciousness. He had feared for her no more in their entire time together as friends. He had to give her hope of some sort...
"Real love is nothing like that." There, he had said something, and it was true. He saw as the shroud around Sango lightened a bit and he decided to keep trying.
"Kagome hasn't been cast aside yet and she won't be, Inuyasha loves her and he will realize Kikyo's betrayal before it is too late." The shroud lightened some more.
"Koga is just upset because Kagome is still his friend and she is being hurt, he loves Kachie and will choose her in he end." The shroud was getting weaker with every positive thing he said.
"Sesshoumaru loves Hekele as well. He has brought her back to life, he has not only put up with her but he has played mind games with her and they work together to scare us...they are more than just a jointly held acquaintance...he loves her, any fool can see it. Rin loves her like a mother as well. They are as close as any biological family." The shroud disappeared but Sango's eyes still stayed as clouded as ever. Something else had to be said...
"And I love you...I've always loved you. I'm sorry for not seeing you that was my own stupidity. I'm sorry I always groped you...well, sort of. I'm sorry I always paid attention to other women, I always thought you out of my league but still I had eyes only for you...no one is more special, more perfect, to me than you..." there, he had said it. He had said everything that he had always wanted to say to her. He hoped that her soul believed him though...
"Why do you try to save her so earnestly?" said the voice he had heard speaking to Sango earlier. He looked behind himself and saw the demon. It was a demon with a human's body, male, about six inches taller than Miroku with short brown hair and ice blue eyes..
"Why do you try to steal her away?" he asked coldly, taking a step in front of Sango's unconscious form. The demon chuckled.
"It is what I was created to do, Naraku's orders..."
"Tell me what is happening to her."
"Her soul is being frozen, she will be empty without it and shall die."
Miroku glared at the demon, "Release her ice demon, or you shall be sucked into my Kazaana!"
"You'll have to hit me with it first!" With that, the demon drew his sword and charged in a zigzagged fashion towards Miroku, who barely blocked with his staff. He pushed the demon over himself and watched in horror as its blade nicked Sango's arm, leaving a large cut on it.
"Good aim houshi, you might kill her for me!" the demon called, laughing. It charged at Miroku once again but this time Miroku unleashed his Kazaana when the demon would have made contact with his abdomen. It dropped its sword on the ground at Miroku's feet as it was sucked into the void. He was gone.
Miroku once again replaced his rosary around his wrist and ran over to Sango, happy to see the shadows about her eyes disappear. He touched her arm gingerly and tore a piece of his robes and wrapped it around the wound as to protect it from infection and further injury. He carefully placed her head in his lap to pillow it and stroked her hair affectionately before grasping her hand. Five minutes later, she began to stir.
Regular POV:
Sango's eyes opened slowly, almost too slowly for Miroku. When she opened them completely, it took her a moment before she realized that she staring straight into Miroku's eyes was laying in his lap. She blushed crimson and shot upward in surprise.
"H-houshi-sama! What're you-" she was cut off as Miroku pulled her to him and held her tightly. He once again began to stroke her hair and was surprised when he wasn't shrugged off. He took it as a good sign.
"Shhh...I'm here...you're not invisible...I can see you now..." he said as soothingly as he could. Sango was surprised at how good it felt to be held in such a fashion. She felt calm in Miroku's presence...safe...and maybe even loved.
"How can you see me?" she asked, taking in the warmth that seemed to be radiating from him. She felt Miroku sigh.
"I can see you because I want to see you...back at the village...my mind was clouded...I can understand if you do not believe me but, those women were demons who...kind of put a spell on me." Sango nodded slowly, half believing the part about the spell.
"That kiss meant nothing to me...I need for you to know that..." he said slowly. Sango snorted and tried to pull away.
"And why do you need for me to know that, Houshi-sama?" she asked, hurt woven in her words.
Miroku tilted her head to face him, leaned in, and kissed her on the lips, completely taking her by surprise. After a second she kissed him back, somehow feeling secure that it wasn't a trick. When they parted he tilted her head and gave her a kiss on the forehead before grasping her face in both of his hands and making her stare him straight in the eyes.
"Because I need you to believe me when I say that that kiss meant the world to me..."
Sango's eyes once again had tears in them, but these were tears of joy. She wrapped her arms around Miroku's neck and hugged him tightly, not wanting to let him go. He smiled and returned the embrace.
"Don't ever let anyone convince you that you aren't loved...because you are...very much..." he said to her. Sango nodded into his shoulder and hugged him tighter. He helped her stand up, still holding her, and rocked her back and forth. After a few more moments he pulled out of the embrace unwillingly and looked her in the eye.
"...I think we should start looking for a way back to the palace..." he said, contenting himself with holding her hands for the moment. Sango nodded. Holding one of her hands he led her to where the demon's sword lay. He picked it up and held it out to her.
"You'll need a weapon...I see you have neither your katana nor your boomerang with you..." he said seriously. Sango took the weapon and tied it to her waist.
"Thank you Miroku..." she said truthfully, not knowing what she would have done without a weapon during the final battle, "But it may be harder to get back than you think...we are in a separate dimension created by Naraku and-" Just then, the tree they were near turned into a light colored portal.
"I-I think it's the way back to Naraku's palace..." Sango said, quite surprised. Miroku nodded.
"What were you saying about Naraku creating this dimension? It could be important...and how do you know?" he asked. Sango took a deep breath.
"He used the Shikon shards he possessed and created them for this purpose...to test everyone's love...Naraku wanted to make us miserable before the final battle, and if possible, get rid of some of us before then...Kanna told us all...."
"Kanna? Can she be trusted? And why did he want to test our love?"
"She can be trusted...her and Kagura...and they haven't been wrong yet...they warned us that they would not be able to help us in the final battle, for Naraku holds their hearts and would kill them...and I already said that he did this because he wanted to make us miserable before we died...he didn't think our love was so strong..." she said finally, grasping his hand tighter. Miroku smiled and gave her another small kiss on the lips.
"I guess not..." The two took a step towards the portal but Miroku grasped Sango's hand at the last second and pulled her back.
"Miroku?" The monk looked at her seriously for a moment before speaking.
"Sango, there is something I must ask you before we go through that portal..."
Surprised, Sango nodded, "Ask me whatever you need to ask me Miroku..."
Miroku smiled as he realized that she had used his name rather than his title the last few times she had addressed him...he liked it much better, "Sango...when this is all over with and I am rid of my curse...will you do me the honor of..."
Back in the throne room:
Sesshoumaru and Hekele watched as another light portal opened. It had been two hours since they had gotten back, and they were beginning to get more than a little worried.
A smiling Miroku and Sango greeted them as the pair stepped out of the portal. Neither Hekele nor Sesshoumaru failed to notice that they were holding hands.
"Oi...what're you two so happy about?" Hekele asked, beaming at them. She and Sango embraced one another as Sesshoumaru and Miroku awkwardly shook hands. Sango grabbed Hekele's wrist and began to drag her to the hallway.
"There is something that I must discuss with you...and the others when they return..." she said, now full of confidence that nothing could go wrong in life.
"Ok..." Hekele said once they were in the hallway outside the room, "What's up other than the newly formed couple?" Sango beamed at her.
"Miroku said these exact words to me before we jumped through the portal and after he said he loved me, 'Sango...when this is all over with and I am rid of my curse...will you do me the honor of...'"
With Miroku and Sesshoumaru:
"What the hell was all that about?" Sesshoumaru asked, surprised that his one and only had been drug away the instant the monk and slayer had returned. Miroku was fidgeting slightly as well...
Miroku turned crimson and stuttered, "U-u-ummmm, w-wellllllll-"
"HE ASKED YOU TO BE HIS WIFE?!?!?!?!?!?!" Hekele's shriek could be heard throughout the entire castle. Sesshoumaru and Miroku paused a moment to imagine Naraku's face when the high-pitched squeal reached his ears. It appeared that his plan wasn't exactly working the way it was suppose to...
Meanwhile:
It was getting dark and Koga's legs were still aching, now worse than ever. He continued to trudge forward until something caught his eye. Something white and green...
"KAGOME!!!!" he cried as he tried to run to the fallen girl. After making sure that she was breathing he took her to a nearby cave to protect her from the elements. He didn't notice two red venomous eyes snap open and stare at him as he turned to start a fire to keep the pair warm...
Me- All done with this one!!!!! All in one day too! I am sorry if this turned out longer than you thought it would, but I really got into it...and believe me, there was more that I wanted to add in but without word count I can't be sure if I over did it or not...sorry...
Sango- No sweat, I like this chappie soooooo much! Yeah!!! I am loved!!!
Miroku- Do you like it when I grope you?
Sango- Huh?
Miroku- Well you seem to like it when I hug you and kiss you and I was
wondering if you secretly liked it when I groped you...
Sango- Not on your life monk.
Me- OK!!! Enough with the idiocy Miroku! No woman could like that!
Sango- Kikyo might...
Naraku-(poofs out of nowhere) Nope, I tried that once...she purified me so much
that I was human for a month...
Inuyasha- So that's why we had a really slow month a while back....
Kagome- Why couldn't she have finished him off for us?!? Then we wouldn't be
in this predicament!!!
Kachie- I don't know, but I am getting REALLY creeped out by that thing with
Koga in that last paragraph...
Naraku- Excuse me! That thing happens to be my most brilliant creation ever! A
fake Kagome! Unlike the other mostly useless demons I created, this one
has zing to it...
Me- What was the deal with the mind reading/talking thing you made look like
me?
Naraku- Oh, her? She was made only to mimic your moves and mess with your
mind...I see I under-estimated the demon lord's ability to recognize you...
Sesshoumaru- Damn straight!
Sango- Why aren't these demons powerful? The ones you sent for both Hekele's
and mine own misery I mean?
Naraku- I did not feel that they needed to be...I see I was mistaken...
Me, Sesshoumaru, Sango, and Miroku- No shit Sherlock!
Naraku-(rolls eyes angrily) However, the demon disguised as Kagome is much
more powerful....just to add fun to the whole thing...
Kachie- Lovely, I am gonna get killed by a fake Kagome...perfect...
Kagome- Wow, you sure have faith in Koga.
Kachie- Yep...faith that he'll choose you and doom us both...
Koga- Hey!!! Hekele wouldn't write something like that! Would she?
(Everyone looks at me, wishing an answer.)
Me- Maybe, maybe not...hey, Naraku, what are you doing here anyway?
Naraku- Kikyo kicked me out...I've been on the couch for a week and I
complained and she kicked me out...literally...
Inuyasha- So the great Naraku got his ass kicked? Out of his own palace? By a
dead priestess?
Naraku- Yep...I got lonely...(starts bawling before everyone's eyes.)
Everyone- Oh, my god...that's scary...(backs away slowly...)
Me- Umm...It'll be ok Naraku...we'll put you out of your misery soon....
Naraku- Thanks...(sniffles)
Sesshoumaru- She means we're gonna kill you soon...
Naraku- Aw damn...
Me- R&R if you want to see more idiocy like this!!!
Ok, it's been two days and I'm already back to work...it's a record!!! Damn is it hot in here...I am at my mom's house and my lil bro kicked me off the computer...so now I'm using the other one...(which has a shitty keyboard...all of the above took seven min. to type...) in my room, which has a busted window. It is like...90 degrees in here...no joke...with STILL, NON- moving, air...how lovely...
Alrighty then...this is my Sango/Miroku chappie. When I was in the middle of my last chappie I got a couple reviews for the Kachie/Koga chappie, and since I was already working on the other one...I decided keep up with it and give apologies for those who wanted that chappie in this one! Sorry for those who voted for them instead for the last chappie!!!
Ok...no one hit my clue on the money or got as close as I had hoped, but Kachie, (who this has been kept a secret from,) was closest when she came up with these two things:
1: Kohaku has the entire Jewel in his back, (which he doesn't.)
2: What if we got the shard that was in his back? (this one was after I told her that
Naraku wouldn't put the entire jewel anywhere but in his own hand...)
Ok, people, let's review the facts:
1: Kohaku has a jewel shard in his back to keep him animated/alive.
2: Naraku has a COMPLETE Shikon no Tama.
3: Bad guys ALWAYS make mistakes.
4: Kagome can purify jewel shards.
Kachie, this chapter is dedicated to you because you got as close as you did. Good job! Please keep trying! With THESE clues somebody's bound to get closer to the money!
Everyone, I beg of you to try ONE MORE TIME WITH THESE NEW CLUES!!! Take special note of the big words in clues 2 & 3. (But do not ignore the other ones...)
Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha...Sesshoumaru would love me and only me and we would have Rin as our biological child...NOT adopted... ;-p
Monks, Women, and REAL Love
Sango's POV:
She pushed her way through the forest as best she could, but after an hour, it was beginning to get tiring. She still could not find Miroku, and Sango didn't like the thought of not knowing where he was one bit.
He's suppose to be rescuing me...not the other way around!!! She thought begrudgingly. Sango could barely make out a clearing up ahead and her heart skipped a beat, perhaps she would have some luck and find him after all...
But when she got there...the clearing was empty. Sango looked between the trees helplessly as a tear began to role down her cheek. She slumped down at the base of one of the larger trees and pulled her knees to her chest and hung her head.
What's the point...Naraku's probably already given him enough temptation to last him a lifetime...he's probably forgotten all about me by now... she thought hopelessly, closing her eyes in defeat. He doesn't care about me...
Miroku's POV:
"Hello? Is anyone there?" he said as he walked through a seemingly abandoned village. Something didn't seem right to him. Where was everyone? And more importantly, where was Sango?
"Lady Sango?! Are you here?!" he called, hoping for a reply of some sort...of ANY sort... He had recalled Naraku saying, 'They are waiting for you,' as he and his companions were sucked through those odd portals. He had assumed that he would be taken relatively close to Sango...but now he wasn't so positive... He heard a noise coming from one of the huts and clutched his staff cautiously. He couldn't sense any demon aura, but he still had to hold the up most caution.
He snuck up to the door of the hut and listened carefully. Hearing nothing too suspicious, he slowly pulled back the door and was met with quite the sight. There were three lovely young ladies, about his own age, sitting curled up in blankets near a very small fire. They looked a bit malnourished and tired but otherwise alright.
"My good lady, what has happened here?" he asked the one nearest to him seriously. He had the feeling that he was suppose to be finding Sango, but these three women appeared to need a bit more help. Sango was strong; she could take care of herself for a bit longer...he hoped...
"By the gracious gods! A houshi! We may be yet saved!" the girl nearest him exclaimed to the others once she had realized their guest's presence. She appeared, by her lovely clothing, to be of slight nobility, probably either the daughter or young wife of the leader of the village. She had long jet-black hair that looked like it had been tied in a quite uniquely styled bun before being messily cared for; she held deep brown eyes. Miroku couldn't help the goofy grin that spread across his face when he saw all of the girls look at him as though he were some sort of hero...he loved it when women did that...
"Thank the heavens! Kami-sama has sent us a blessing!" The girl who said this appeared to be a miko in training...a rather shy one at that. Miroku couldn't help be notice the slight blush that tinted her cheeks as she gave him a curt, yet, polite bow that religious figures respectively shared. She could pass as a year or so younger than Miroku and her hair seemed a bit lighter and rather short; Miroku could tell by looking at it how silky it was. She too had brown eyes, except hers were a lighter shade.
"And a rather handsome one at that!" said the third in a naturally deep and slightly seductive voice. She had her long raven hair flowing about her carelessly. She wore a tight, figure-exposing kimono that was perfectly collaborated with the colors of her long faded make-up. Her violet eyes were like deep pools that only the godly should behold. She, Miroku could tell, was a Geisha.
"I am flattered by your praises. Now what, pre-tell, has happened here? And why are you three alone?" he asked, trying not to let his usual habits take over. This seemed a rather desperate situation, and he still had to find Sango...
"Good monk, our village has been terrorized for the past few weeks by a rather unique demon that can turn invisible. It puts a sleeping spell on its future victims and leaves to return for them another night. We two were put under such a spell and our village had been packing to leave. Not knowing that there would be any hope for us, they left us here. The next day this traveling miko in training came upon the village, as you have done this day, and found us here. She used some of her miko powers to destroy the spell and we were awoken..." the noblewoman said sadly.
"Yes, and then the demon kept returning for us! We cannot leave this village for it has put a spell somewhere on the outside sealing us in here so that only holy figures may pass through it. The demon's only flaw..." said the geisha, just as sadly.
"And I do not wish to abandon them and flee, for that is not what I believe I was sent here to do. I have looked once or twice for the source of the spell, but cannot find it nearby outside the village. I do not wish to leave them unattended..." the miko finished.
Miroku nodded, "It has been a few days since she found you I imagine? You need more food and water before you leave this place...to help you regain strength. I will help you as best I can, but my assistance is needed elsewhere as well. My friends are in need of my help and our enemy cannot be delayed. I will, as I said, try to help you though. I saw a forest and I imagine there is a stream or a river there, I will go and get you all some water and, if I can, food to tide you over for a few days until my friends and I can return to give you further assistance..."
The women looked horrified as Miroku turned to leave. The miko in training grabbed the sleeve his robes, "Sir monk! That is where they say the demon resides! In the forest! You must not go there alone!"
Sango's POV:
After sulking for a half-hour or so Sango had berated herself for her lack of self-control and had pressed on through the forest. After another few minutes she could see the edge and was quite relieved.
Thank goodness...A village! Miroku could be there! Perhaps my luck is not so bad... she thought happily as she quickened her pace, with every intention of finding Miroku awaiting her there.
She ran for all that she was worth towards the village, towards Miroku, towards anything that held hope. The village appeared to be deserted; she was sure it was Naraku's doing.
She entered the village and began her search for Miroku in the huts. They all looked the same...untouched; a deserted village would NOT look so clean and neat...
She came to the center of the village, where she was sure Miroku could hear her if she called for him.
"Houshi-sama!!! Houshi-sama!!! Where are you?!" she shouted. Nothing. "Houshi-sama...are you here?!" she tried again. Still nothing. Sango's heart began to ache with worry.
She resumed her search through the village. After about twenty minutes she found a hut that appeared to have had recent traffic go thru it, a sign not found in any of the other huts.
"Houshi-sama? Are you in there?" she asked, carefully peaking into the hut. What she saw nearly made her cry. There was Miroku, with three women. He was talking to them, and they were begging him not to leave. Sango tried not to seem too annoyed when she entered the hut, for this was something Miroku did often. She would not allow her feelings to be rejected as forwardly as she was sure they would be if Miroku knew how much pain she was going through inside. Didn't he care that Naraku had sent him here? Didn't he remember that she and the other girls had been taken hostage? Didn't he...care at all?
"Houshi-sama, I am sure you are busy and everything, but we must be going, we must face Naraku, now is not the time for your perverted habits...Houshi-sama?" the last part was a question, not a statement, for Miroku made no response indicating that he had heard her. She moved to touch his shoulder and found that her solid looking hand passed right through him. She was invisible...and intangible.
"Good houshi...I am getting a chill, I believe the invisible demon is near here..." the girl dressed as a miko in training said, looking straight at Sango. Sango looked at her hatefully and the other two women looked at her as well, each with a sardonic smile on their faces, hidden from Miroku as he closed his eyes and stood to leave.
"My ladies, I have told you that I will help you as best I can for the time When my prior engagements are taken care of, my friends and I will return to assist you with your problems, but for now I will go to the forest and collect water and if possible food for you to last until we return. I cannot delay, there is someone that I must be looking for and I fear this has already taken up more time than I have to safely spare..." he said as he turned to leave the hut. He looked Sango in the eye for a second, still not seeing her, but it held a meaning to her anyway. Sango's face turned from one of hopelessness to one of joy. He hadn't forgotten her...he had had his mind where it ought to have been the whole time! Three beautiful women and yet he still thought of his 'prior engagements' first...this was something to behold.
The women shot Sango a hateful glare before returning their faces to that one of need. "Good houshi, what about the demon?" the miko in training asked. Miroku turned back to her and tried to give her a heartfelt smile, but something just didn't feel right about it.
"You have already said that you sense him near here, and I am sure that I will be able to defend myself should I run into him. Besides, with him out of the forest, it is the perfect opportunity for me to go and get you supplies..." he said calmly. Sango shot the three a triumphant look, and received a mere glance from the noblewoman as she took a step towards Miroku.
"B-but Houshi-sama...you just got here...you make us feel safe...we do not wish to be alone again...please stay..." she asked, clutching the front of his robes in her fists and burying her face into his chest, feigning tears. Sango fumed but felt a little happier at the look of discomfort coming from Miroku.
"My dear...I must go...the more you delay me the less I will be able to do before I must leave to resume my search..." he said, lightly prying her off. Sango walked up to the noblewoman and looked her in the eye.
"I know you can see and hear me, what the hell are you doing?! He's not falling for it!" she yelled, attempting to punch the demoness in the gut. Her hand went right through her as well. The geisha looked at her with annoyance before turning to Miroku. Sango watched in horror as the geisha walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Please Houshi-sama...stay with us just one night...look, darkness is beginning to fall, it is not safe for even a respectable and brave houshi as yourself to go out at a time such as this..." she said, bringing her face closer to his, slowly. Sango watched with pain as the geisha brought her lips to his and kissed him. He...didn't seem to mind...on the contrary...he...liked it...
"Miroku..." it came out barely above a whisper as tears filled her eyes once more and she began to cry. She was so strong...and yet he had reduced her to tears...just as she always knew he would. She turned around and ran out of the hut, earning triumphant looks from the not-so occupied women.
"Good-bye Miroku!" she yelled, knowing he couldn't hear her but saying it nonetheless. Tears flowed down her cheeks in rivers as she ran...her words laced with pain and sorrow. She ran back to the forest. she could feel the twigs and branches clawing at her as she went. She didn't care. She felt empty suddenly, like no one cared. If Miroku...her one and only didn't...who did?
Miroku's POV:
"Good-bye Miroku!" Miroku opened his eyes and placed his hands on the geisha's shoulders, pushing her away. He had heard Sango. It had been faint, but he was positive that he had heard her.
"Where is she?" he asked the three sternly, staring them each in the eye.
"Who?" the geisha responded. Miroku's glared hardened.
"Where is Sango? I know she's nearby, I heard her!" he raised his voice, his anger rising as well.
The miko smiled at him, "Is she your love? The demon is nearby, it can lure one out by feigning the voice of a loved one and-"
"No, it wasn't the demon..." Miroku said, staring at the miko sternly. How could he have been so blind? "The demon is nearby, yes, but it cannot feign the voice of a loved one! I believe the demon to be a rather gifted seductress, or rather, three demons..." he said, clutching his staff once more, ready for a fight. The geisha's face turned from loving to hateful in seconds.
"How did you figure it out?!" she snarled. Miroku grinned.
"When the, 'noblewoman,' was telling me of the demon, she did not mention its ability to use the voice of a loved one against you...that would be a key point to tell the person who you believed was going to save you...that was too sporadic an answer and not well woven into the web, a poor excuse on the, 'miko's' part. And, of course, I heard the voice of my beloved Sango...I would know it anywhere. Now where is she?!"
The miko grinned evilly, "She was right here most of the time, watching you as you couldn't tear yourself away from us...and as you enjoyed that kiss a moment ago...quite the heart-broken look on her face, just as you were beginning to resist ours pleas too..."
Miroku looked horrified, kami above why had he allowed her to kiss him? He hadn't felt anything and yet...he hadn't been able to pull away until he had heard Sango... "What do you mean she was right here?"
It was the noblewoman's turn to speak, "Houshi...you allowed your eyes to deceive you...she called and called for you, tried to touch you and at one point looked you in the eye, and yet you did not see her...your love is not so strong after all...of course, our only power is seduction and we do it well to unsuspecting idiots...even against their will..."
"She was invisible?" Miroku asked, ignoring the previous comment.
"To you alone. She's quite noisy too, all we could hear was, 'Houshi- sama this, and Houshi-sama that...it was quite deafening really...she tried to punch my friend here as well, thank goodness for our ability to see and hear her and yet not be touched by her...or else my comrade would have a nasty mark on her stomach..." the geisha said, annoyed.
"I wish she had..." Miroku said spitefully.
"We are quite surprised that you heard her, despite how annoying it was...the pain in her voice was rather entertaining...did you hear that too, houshi?" the miko asked.
Miroku grimaced, "Yes...I heard...how can I find her?"
"All we'll tell you is that she went towards the forest...and certain death...another demon awaits her...and he's quite good at getting under his prey's skin and making them wish for terrible things...he rather enjoys death..." the noblewoman taunted. Miroku had heard enough. He threw down his staff and held the rosary around his cursed hand.
"I bet Naraku never told you about my Kazaana..." he said, earning both frightened and curious looks. He grinned and ripped the rosary from his wrist, exposing the deadly air rip inside. Miroku heard the screams of Naraku's useless demons as the three seductresses were sucked inside, and for once, he didn't feel the compassion he should have, his anger was far beyond that. He replaced the rosary and glared at the space where the demons had been before turning and rushing out the doorway behind him and dashing towards the forest.
"SANGO?!? SANGO CAN YOU HEAR ME?!?"
Sango's POV:
"I should have just given up earlier...I should have known he really didn't feel that way for me...he doesn't love me..." she said to herself, once again sitting under a tree. She had cuts and bruises from the trees. She had ran a long way and was tired. She watched as the sun disappeared behind the horizon. Suddenly she felt cold, very cold. She could see her own breath.
"Child...why do you cry? He is not worth it..." a voice said to her. It was a strong, warm, masculine voice. Sango felt rigged and alert at first, but the voice spoke again.
"He does not love you...no one loves you..." it said, this time feeling more frigid than the air.
"But...my friends care...at least a little..." she said, but as she said it she could feel her resolve breaking down. What was happening to her?
"Your soul is trying to tell you what you already know...life is too precious to waste on the unloved..." it continued. Sango could feel herself grow colder...and her mind weaker.
"What...should I do?" she asked. Her eyes had lost their light and Sango felt as though she were drowning in darkness...but it was a comfortingly numb feeling.
"Dear child...leave that to me...I will take away all your pain..." the voice said. Sango closed her eyes as the numb feeling took over. Part of her deep inside told her to resist though; part of her knew she was in danger.
"Will I...be loved?" she asked, that part of her trying to show the rest that something was wrong.
"Love is nothing...your friend Kagome was cast aside when Kikyo returned, Kachie was cast aside when Koga learned of Inuyasha's second love, and Hekele could not possibly be loved my the demon lord...he is constantly annoyed by her, the only reason he puts up with her is so that the young one will not complain...why should you feel anymore love than them??? Their love is fraud...all love is..." Sango felt the last of her warmth leave her and the drowning feeling intensified. Then she heard a voice...a truly warm voice...
"Real love is nothing like that."
Miroku's POV:
He had run as fast as he could. He could see small shreds of Sango's new outfit everywhere. She had left in haste. Why he could see signs of her presence now baffled him for a moment.
Of course...now I'm truly looking for her...when I found the village I had been more preoccupied with its mystery and those...women...more than her, or else I would have put my foot down and continued my search instead of letting them distract me more and more...damn...she was invisible to me in reality because she was nearly invisible to me in my mind...now she might be in danger... Miroku ran all the faster when that thought crossed his mind. He would not allow her to be hurt because of his own stupidity...he did care about her...more than she realized he did...
He had run for what seemed like ever when he had finally heard her voice. It had seemed lost and distant. It scared him. When he found her his fears were confirmed when he saw her wrapped in a dark, shrouded cloud. Her eyes were glazed over in shadows. He had heard the demon's icy reply when she asked if she would be loved.
"Love is nothing...your friend Kagome was cast aside when Kikyo returned, Kachie was cast aside when Koga learned of Inuyasha's second love, and Hekele could not possibly be loved my the demon lord...he is constantly annoyed by her, the only reason he puts up with her is so that the young one will not complain...why should you feel anymore love than them??? Their love is fraud...all love is..." Miroku had seen her eyes close as she seemed to lose consciousness. He had feared for her no more in their entire time together as friends. He had to give her hope of some sort...
"Real love is nothing like that." There, he had said something, and it was true. He saw as the shroud around Sango lightened a bit and he decided to keep trying.
"Kagome hasn't been cast aside yet and she won't be, Inuyasha loves her and he will realize Kikyo's betrayal before it is too late." The shroud lightened some more.
"Koga is just upset because Kagome is still his friend and she is being hurt, he loves Kachie and will choose her in he end." The shroud was getting weaker with every positive thing he said.
"Sesshoumaru loves Hekele as well. He has brought her back to life, he has not only put up with her but he has played mind games with her and they work together to scare us...they are more than just a jointly held acquaintance...he loves her, any fool can see it. Rin loves her like a mother as well. They are as close as any biological family." The shroud disappeared but Sango's eyes still stayed as clouded as ever. Something else had to be said...
"And I love you...I've always loved you. I'm sorry for not seeing you that was my own stupidity. I'm sorry I always groped you...well, sort of. I'm sorry I always paid attention to other women, I always thought you out of my league but still I had eyes only for you...no one is more special, more perfect, to me than you..." there, he had said it. He had said everything that he had always wanted to say to her. He hoped that her soul believed him though...
"Why do you try to save her so earnestly?" said the voice he had heard speaking to Sango earlier. He looked behind himself and saw the demon. It was a demon with a human's body, male, about six inches taller than Miroku with short brown hair and ice blue eyes..
"Why do you try to steal her away?" he asked coldly, taking a step in front of Sango's unconscious form. The demon chuckled.
"It is what I was created to do, Naraku's orders..."
"Tell me what is happening to her."
"Her soul is being frozen, she will be empty without it and shall die."
Miroku glared at the demon, "Release her ice demon, or you shall be sucked into my Kazaana!"
"You'll have to hit me with it first!" With that, the demon drew his sword and charged in a zigzagged fashion towards Miroku, who barely blocked with his staff. He pushed the demon over himself and watched in horror as its blade nicked Sango's arm, leaving a large cut on it.
"Good aim houshi, you might kill her for me!" the demon called, laughing. It charged at Miroku once again but this time Miroku unleashed his Kazaana when the demon would have made contact with his abdomen. It dropped its sword on the ground at Miroku's feet as it was sucked into the void. He was gone.
Miroku once again replaced his rosary around his wrist and ran over to Sango, happy to see the shadows about her eyes disappear. He touched her arm gingerly and tore a piece of his robes and wrapped it around the wound as to protect it from infection and further injury. He carefully placed her head in his lap to pillow it and stroked her hair affectionately before grasping her hand. Five minutes later, she began to stir.
Regular POV:
Sango's eyes opened slowly, almost too slowly for Miroku. When she opened them completely, it took her a moment before she realized that she staring straight into Miroku's eyes was laying in his lap. She blushed crimson and shot upward in surprise.
"H-houshi-sama! What're you-" she was cut off as Miroku pulled her to him and held her tightly. He once again began to stroke her hair and was surprised when he wasn't shrugged off. He took it as a good sign.
"Shhh...I'm here...you're not invisible...I can see you now..." he said as soothingly as he could. Sango was surprised at how good it felt to be held in such a fashion. She felt calm in Miroku's presence...safe...and maybe even loved.
"How can you see me?" she asked, taking in the warmth that seemed to be radiating from him. She felt Miroku sigh.
"I can see you because I want to see you...back at the village...my mind was clouded...I can understand if you do not believe me but, those women were demons who...kind of put a spell on me." Sango nodded slowly, half believing the part about the spell.
"That kiss meant nothing to me...I need for you to know that..." he said slowly. Sango snorted and tried to pull away.
"And why do you need for me to know that, Houshi-sama?" she asked, hurt woven in her words.
Miroku tilted her head to face him, leaned in, and kissed her on the lips, completely taking her by surprise. After a second she kissed him back, somehow feeling secure that it wasn't a trick. When they parted he tilted her head and gave her a kiss on the forehead before grasping her face in both of his hands and making her stare him straight in the eyes.
"Because I need you to believe me when I say that that kiss meant the world to me..."
Sango's eyes once again had tears in them, but these were tears of joy. She wrapped her arms around Miroku's neck and hugged him tightly, not wanting to let him go. He smiled and returned the embrace.
"Don't ever let anyone convince you that you aren't loved...because you are...very much..." he said to her. Sango nodded into his shoulder and hugged him tighter. He helped her stand up, still holding her, and rocked her back and forth. After a few more moments he pulled out of the embrace unwillingly and looked her in the eye.
"...I think we should start looking for a way back to the palace..." he said, contenting himself with holding her hands for the moment. Sango nodded. Holding one of her hands he led her to where the demon's sword lay. He picked it up and held it out to her.
"You'll need a weapon...I see you have neither your katana nor your boomerang with you..." he said seriously. Sango took the weapon and tied it to her waist.
"Thank you Miroku..." she said truthfully, not knowing what she would have done without a weapon during the final battle, "But it may be harder to get back than you think...we are in a separate dimension created by Naraku and-" Just then, the tree they were near turned into a light colored portal.
"I-I think it's the way back to Naraku's palace..." Sango said, quite surprised. Miroku nodded.
"What were you saying about Naraku creating this dimension? It could be important...and how do you know?" he asked. Sango took a deep breath.
"He used the Shikon shards he possessed and created them for this purpose...to test everyone's love...Naraku wanted to make us miserable before the final battle, and if possible, get rid of some of us before then...Kanna told us all...."
"Kanna? Can she be trusted? And why did he want to test our love?"
"She can be trusted...her and Kagura...and they haven't been wrong yet...they warned us that they would not be able to help us in the final battle, for Naraku holds their hearts and would kill them...and I already said that he did this because he wanted to make us miserable before we died...he didn't think our love was so strong..." she said finally, grasping his hand tighter. Miroku smiled and gave her another small kiss on the lips.
"I guess not..." The two took a step towards the portal but Miroku grasped Sango's hand at the last second and pulled her back.
"Miroku?" The monk looked at her seriously for a moment before speaking.
"Sango, there is something I must ask you before we go through that portal..."
Surprised, Sango nodded, "Ask me whatever you need to ask me Miroku..."
Miroku smiled as he realized that she had used his name rather than his title the last few times she had addressed him...he liked it much better, "Sango...when this is all over with and I am rid of my curse...will you do me the honor of..."
Back in the throne room:
Sesshoumaru and Hekele watched as another light portal opened. It had been two hours since they had gotten back, and they were beginning to get more than a little worried.
A smiling Miroku and Sango greeted them as the pair stepped out of the portal. Neither Hekele nor Sesshoumaru failed to notice that they were holding hands.
"Oi...what're you two so happy about?" Hekele asked, beaming at them. She and Sango embraced one another as Sesshoumaru and Miroku awkwardly shook hands. Sango grabbed Hekele's wrist and began to drag her to the hallway.
"There is something that I must discuss with you...and the others when they return..." she said, now full of confidence that nothing could go wrong in life.
"Ok..." Hekele said once they were in the hallway outside the room, "What's up other than the newly formed couple?" Sango beamed at her.
"Miroku said these exact words to me before we jumped through the portal and after he said he loved me, 'Sango...when this is all over with and I am rid of my curse...will you do me the honor of...'"
With Miroku and Sesshoumaru:
"What the hell was all that about?" Sesshoumaru asked, surprised that his one and only had been drug away the instant the monk and slayer had returned. Miroku was fidgeting slightly as well...
Miroku turned crimson and stuttered, "U-u-ummmm, w-wellllllll-"
"HE ASKED YOU TO BE HIS WIFE?!?!?!?!?!?!" Hekele's shriek could be heard throughout the entire castle. Sesshoumaru and Miroku paused a moment to imagine Naraku's face when the high-pitched squeal reached his ears. It appeared that his plan wasn't exactly working the way it was suppose to...
Meanwhile:
It was getting dark and Koga's legs were still aching, now worse than ever. He continued to trudge forward until something caught his eye. Something white and green...
"KAGOME!!!!" he cried as he tried to run to the fallen girl. After making sure that she was breathing he took her to a nearby cave to protect her from the elements. He didn't notice two red venomous eyes snap open and stare at him as he turned to start a fire to keep the pair warm...
Me- All done with this one!!!!! All in one day too! I am sorry if this turned out longer than you thought it would, but I really got into it...and believe me, there was more that I wanted to add in but without word count I can't be sure if I over did it or not...sorry...
Sango- No sweat, I like this chappie soooooo much! Yeah!!! I am loved!!!
Miroku- Do you like it when I grope you?
Sango- Huh?
Miroku- Well you seem to like it when I hug you and kiss you and I was
wondering if you secretly liked it when I groped you...
Sango- Not on your life monk.
Me- OK!!! Enough with the idiocy Miroku! No woman could like that!
Sango- Kikyo might...
Naraku-(poofs out of nowhere) Nope, I tried that once...she purified me so much
that I was human for a month...
Inuyasha- So that's why we had a really slow month a while back....
Kagome- Why couldn't she have finished him off for us?!? Then we wouldn't be
in this predicament!!!
Kachie- I don't know, but I am getting REALLY creeped out by that thing with
Koga in that last paragraph...
Naraku- Excuse me! That thing happens to be my most brilliant creation ever! A
fake Kagome! Unlike the other mostly useless demons I created, this one
has zing to it...
Me- What was the deal with the mind reading/talking thing you made look like
me?
Naraku- Oh, her? She was made only to mimic your moves and mess with your
mind...I see I under-estimated the demon lord's ability to recognize you...
Sesshoumaru- Damn straight!
Sango- Why aren't these demons powerful? The ones you sent for both Hekele's
and mine own misery I mean?
Naraku- I did not feel that they needed to be...I see I was mistaken...
Me, Sesshoumaru, Sango, and Miroku- No shit Sherlock!
Naraku-(rolls eyes angrily) However, the demon disguised as Kagome is much
more powerful....just to add fun to the whole thing...
Kachie- Lovely, I am gonna get killed by a fake Kagome...perfect...
Kagome- Wow, you sure have faith in Koga.
Kachie- Yep...faith that he'll choose you and doom us both...
Koga- Hey!!! Hekele wouldn't write something like that! Would she?
(Everyone looks at me, wishing an answer.)
Me- Maybe, maybe not...hey, Naraku, what are you doing here anyway?
Naraku- Kikyo kicked me out...I've been on the couch for a week and I
complained and she kicked me out...literally...
Inuyasha- So the great Naraku got his ass kicked? Out of his own palace? By a
dead priestess?
Naraku- Yep...I got lonely...(starts bawling before everyone's eyes.)
Everyone- Oh, my god...that's scary...(backs away slowly...)
Me- Umm...It'll be ok Naraku...we'll put you out of your misery soon....
Naraku- Thanks...(sniffles)
Sesshoumaru- She means we're gonna kill you soon...
Naraku- Aw damn...
Me- R&R if you want to see more idiocy like this!!!