The Kazaana
AouraMaiden- San knows the things that Kagome does not because San researched specifically on her family and this one event stood out to her. Sorry 'bout that.
Fred the Mutant Pickle- LOL I could tell. Don't worry about it; it happens to me all the time.
Miroku-Rocks725- I know that Kikyou, Kouga and Sesshomaru would never join up with Naraku. Hopefully this chapter will make things straight.
FlamingRedFox- I know Miroku would never leave Sango...but frankly, I couldn't think of anything else to do with him LOL
KeeraSango- I know all of these things…I've seen just about every episode. I just wanted to make the situation seem more helpless than it already was.
Again, thanks to all who stay faithful, even though I update once in a blue moon. Sorry over all the confusion of Kikyou, Kouga and Sesshomaru teaming up with Naraku…again, I wanted to make the situation seem more hopeless than it already was.
"WHAT?!" Inu Yasha cried, his eyes widening. How did this girl know about his secret? No one outside their group knew about it. He glared at her. "How do know about that?" he spoke low and dangerous, his eyes glinting maliciously.
San suddenly feared for her life. "I…I…," she stuttered, backing against the wall. "I…thought you might want…t…to know about…details like that." She swallowed and looked to Kagome for help.
Kagome nodded in understanding. "INU YASHA!" she cried outraged. "Just because she's a complete stranger and knows your biggest secret doesn't mean…oh."
She stopped. "How do you know about that?"
San relaxed slightly. "Uh…it's no secret that all half-demon's loose their powers at least once a month. In the ancient scroll I was reading, it depicted clearly a picture of you as a human. I recognized you as Inu Yasha immediately, and realized that you must loose your powers on the night of the new moon, which was when the battle took place."
"Impressive." Miroku spoke quietly from the corner. "She's very observant."
"Why shouldn't she be?" Sango shot back, clearly still pissed off at the fact that everyone knew that San was her "child" with Miroku. "She's my reincarnation, after all."
San smiled. She had thought that Miroku and Sango might be mad at her for the news that she brought to them. Just being around them, she could clearly see that they were in love with each other. Why didn't they just admit it?
Inu Yasha huffed and sat back down again. "Will you help us?" he asked gruffly, looking away.
Kagome beamed. "You're actually being nice for a change! I've obviously rubbed off on you." She said proudly.
Inu Yasha turned pink. "Well, I don't want to die, you stupid wench. What do you expect me to do? Wait around here for Naraku to come find us? I don't think so."
San blushed. "Of course I'll help. It doesn't just benefit you. If we defeat Naraku, I can finally get rid of...this…this…creature that eats away at my life. I don't think anyone can understand the weight I bear."
"I can." Miroku stood up and kneeled in front of her. He smiled and gently took her cursed hand in his. "I know that you feel like no one can understand. I want you to know that I'll always be here for you, no matter what. I was the same as you, in my youth. I never had anyone around that could relate to me. You are very fortunate."
San sniffed and wiped away her tears. She was truly touched be his words. "Thank you, Miroku."
Inu Yasha scowled at the affectionate moment. "Alright, break it up. San, do you know how to handle any weapons?"
She looked at the floor. "I've never really even used my Kazaana to tell you the truth. I'm terrified of it."
"I can help you there." Miroku smiled. "I use it so often, I even used to clean the temple with it when I was smaller." He chuckled at the memory.
Sango stood up. "I can help you there. Maybe I can teach you to wield Haraikotsu….if you're good." She grinned.
"Thank you all so much." San yawned, grinning sheepishly. "We'd better start tomorrow. I need to sleep for right now."
They all rolled out futons to sleep on, all facing each other and the fire in the center of the room.
Miroku grinned and pulled up his covers seductively. "Sango, dear, there's always room for a beautiful woman, such as yourself, in my bed." He winked.
Sango glared at him. "Dream on, monk." she rolled over soundlessly and fell into a dreamless sleep.
In the morning, Kagome was the first to awake. She yawned and stretched out, glancing at everyone as she did so. Shippo was curled next to San, who held him protectively against her chest, curled into a tiny ball. Miroku and Sango, who had been close to each other before the fell asleep, were almost next to each other, hands on top of one another.
Kagome grinned and crawled over quietly to where Sango lay. "Sango!" Kagome whispered, shaking the girl roughly.
"What?" Sango mumbled, snuggling deeper into her blankets.
"Come on, silly! We should get the hot springs before Miroku and Inu Yasha have a chance to wake up."
"Five more minutes….?" Sango yawned and buried her face in the pillow.
"Now!" Kagome whispered fiercely, shoving her.
"Fine…" she mumbled, rolling over. Kagome smiled at her reaction when she found Miroku's hand on hers. Sango blushed and gently moved her hand away from his, avoiding Kagome's gaze.
San mumbled in her sleep, rolling over and smashing her face in her pillow to block out the few rays of light now peeking over the horizon.
Sango and Kagome giggled.
"Do you want to bring her along with us to take a bath? We could get to know her better." Kagome suggested, looking fondly at the young girl.
"Sure." Sango picked herself up and grabbed a few towels out of Kagome's bad while Kagome bent over to wake up San.
"San…," Kagome leaned over and gently shook the young girl.
"What Mom?" San mumbled, rolling back over.
Kagome stifled a giggle. "It's Kagome, San. Sango and I are going to the hot springs for a little dip. Care to join us?"
San flipped over and looked at her through sleepy eyes. "I guess it wasn't a dream." She sat up and rubbed her eyes thoroughly, stretching and yawning.
Sango smiled. "Do you want me to bring Kirara?" she asked Kagome.
San cocked her head. "Kirara? Who's Kirara?"
"Oh…you didn't get to meet her before. I'll get her." Sango strode over to a moving pile of fuzz in the corner. Bending down, she called, "Kirara? Wake up."
Kirara got up and yawned lazily, showing off large fangs. "Kirara is my cat, and my best friend." Sango explained softly. "Come on, we'd best get out of here before we wake up Miroku. You don't want to deal with a pervert and three naked girls this early in the morning."
Kagome and San laughed and followed Sango and Kirara out of Kaede's hut. The path to the springs was a short one, and they soon arrived.
Kagome placed her pack down and rummaged through it, grabbing three towels and her shampoo. "Here, Sango!" she called, throwing the bottle over to her.
Sango caught it easily, and sat it down on a rock, where she laid out her clothes and stepped into the steaming waters. "Ahhh…" she sighed, and relaxed into the soothing waters of the spring.
San slipped off her dirty uniform and sniffed with disdain. "I guess I do need a bath." She laughed and slid in next to Sango, who smiled at her.
"Come on, Kagome! The water will get cold." Sango joked and splashed her blood sister with the water.
"Sango!" Kagome scolded, shielding herself from the onslaught of water. "I'm coming, gosh."
Kagome slipped in and dunked her head, working out all the knots that had found themselves in her hair over the night.
"So, San, are you ready to start training today?" Kagome asked brightly.
"I'm a little nervous." San admitted. "I've never been a real physical person…gym's not my best subject." She joked.
Kagome grinned at Sango. "Girlfriend, you are not off the hook that easily." She poked Sango vigorously. "I saw the way you and Miroku were sleeping. Your hands were touching! Come on, Sango, admit you like him!"
Sango blushed a dark shade of red. "I…it's his fault, the dirty pervert. All he wants to do is get laid." She huffed and crossed her arms.
San laughed. "Remember, if you don't have sex with him in the next two months, I might disappear" she said sarcastically, grinning when Sango turned an even darker shade of red.
"I.." she protested. She scowled and ducked her head under the water to avoid anymore comments on this conversation.
Kagome and San laughed. When Sango resurfaced, San said, "You know I was just joking, right? I'm not going to disappear."
Little did she know what effect those words would have on the rest of her life…
A/N: OOO Evil cliffy..laughs evilly I tried to make it longer for you people, since I haven't updates since…November? Gosh..you people must think I'm horrible…R&R!
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