Hello all! Here's another update! And just to let you readers know… I'm very sorry for what I'm about to tell you… A.M.W.K is coming to an end! Well, infact, this is the second last chapter.. ehehehe… VERY short notice I know. --'' But I've been having so much fun writing this that I haven't noticed the chapters flying by! Well… Not really… There will only be about 8 chapters in this… --'' But I hope you've all enjoyed this so far! blows kisses to readers

Chapter 7 (a.k.a the second last chapter till the end): With You

Sango's eyelids slowly fluttered open. Things were hazy, her whole sight had been hazy since she gazed into those forbidden eyes. Normally this would be a thing of concern to her, but let's face it! She's oblivious! Nothing could come to her mind but the sight of temptation, and she longed to be in his arms once more.

She rose from her soft cushion made of flower petals and looked around. Blotches of light were all around her, sitting and dancing atop red blurs. (In other words; candles) She sat back and waited. Despite the fact that she was delusional, she still did have a little common sense left; in her state, wondering off could lead her lost and in danger. Sango decided to wait here for the one she 'loved'.

Temptation had some business to attend to. 'Ai' wasn't like all the other girls… No, she was his wife. And legally they could not be joined unless blessed through marriage, so he went on to the nearest town. He stopped and a light breeze caressed his face and licked his hair. But this might have not been a very pleasant breeze since he wrinkled his nose in disgust.

A chilling voice came up behind him, and Temptation shivered. "I hope you're having fun as usual." He turned to see a tall figure in a white monkey suit. "Naraku," he spat in disgust. "The woman you have in your… Care, should not be with you. I have in fact come to claim her, I know her well, and am friends with one of her siblings. I have come to… Bring her back…"

Temptation faced Naraku who elegantly swooped down to him. He transformed into his likeness. "That I believe is not the entire truth, and besides that will NOT be possible."

"And why is that so?"

"Because she is my spouse."

"Oh? Are you talking of your Ai? From long ago? The one I KILLED for you?"

"She is so special that she can escape the clutches of evil… No wonder you need her. What part is she of your despicable scheming now?"

Naraku's eyes narrowed. "That is not of your concern. You are lower then me, and I have made you what you are today, and I can easily take it away, meaning your life shall also go. If you wish no harm then step aside and point the way, I shall take her from your hands now."

"Never."

Temptation flew up, and Naraku narrowed his eyes in anger. His eyes flickered, and in a swish of swift movements, he smiled maliciously as he relished in the anguishing sight of his other self. Naraku gently stood beside Temptation he chuckled before a small dark cloud began releasing from himself. "It's too bad, if you had just been a more faithful and pure person, you wouldn't have gone through all this.."

"I am," coughed Temptation. Naraku snorted. "Seems quite a tall tale for a rapist such as yourself." Naraku walked off as Temptation writhed coughing…

A gust of wind whooshed against Sango's face and she rose quickly gasping. She blinked, the haziness slowly melting away into defined shapes. Sango looked around slightly confused. She had no idea what she was doing here, but after staring into those eyes, she could easily guess that she had fallen pray to 'Temptation' She cursed lightly as she rose from the bed of petals and shivered.

Sango picked up her Hiraikotsu from its discarded position and ran out of the room to the wide open forest. She stopped when she came upon a slowly moving figure upon the ground. Sango readied herself as she cautiously went over to the heap and inspected it. She tapped it with her foot, and it rolled to face her. Temptation! Sango jumped back and growled. "You brought me here! What is your problem? Why must you do this to women? It's discrimination!"

Temptation merely looked at her passively, and tears soon began to well in his eyes. Sango's expression softened up for a second, before reverting to its old angry self. Temptation smiled softly, and his voice was weak and wavering as he spoke.

"Ai, you know that I've always loved you, but I have to accept the fact that you may be gone."

"I am not ai!"

"I know, but it seemed so possible, you look exactly like her… But he is right, it has been 30 years after all and you were reported as banished and killed. I could never let go of my sweet Ai of whom I was betrothed to before she betrayed me. But I loved her so much I just couldn't…"

Sango bent down to kneel by his side, confused and intrigued, but Temptation had an unsuspected spasm, making Sango jump up. "Quickly! He will get you, it doesn't matter, you must leave!"

"Who?"

"Naraku! He turned me into this monster…" he paused for a second then shook his head. "Ne, I turned myself into this, and I made him my accomplice. Quickly! I have betrayed his trust and he seeks you! Run before he manages to get to you!" He groaned, holding his side. "How can I? You're in pain, and it seems like we've all been deceived!" replied Sango, kneeling down to hold him. He lashed out at her, an anguished look on his face, and tears beginning to shimmer down his face. "No, don't… I've always loved you, but all would be in vain if you die…" Sango looked down at him slightly distraught and upset.

"So please, run to safety, and go with the monk, I know he will take care of you."

At the mentioning of Miroku, unwanted memories flooded back, and she got up slowly. Sango took one last look at Temptation and ran off into the surrounding green. She thought she was hallucinating, but she could swear that she heard her name being called by someone familiar…

Miroku ran in to see a lump on the ground and cautiously made his way over to it. When it didn't respond when he poked it with his staff, he then rolled it onto its side to meet up with a familiar face.

"You! What have you done with Sango?"

Temptation slowly looked up to Miroku and smiled. "Nothing of the sort."

"You lie."

"If I did anything to her, then I could never forgive myself for it. I love her too much, but I am the past, she is the future and so are you."

Miroku looked at him confused.

"You must go after her, clear up your ways. You are her future, I know because I am her past, and if you are to continue your lecherous ways, you'll be exiled right out of her heart… I know from experience." Miroku slowly nodded as he digested the confusing information.

"Where is she?"

"Naraku is after her, so don't loose her!" Temptation slowly pointed ahead where Sango ran off to, and Miroku nodded running off in that direction calling her name. He could feel his heart beat slowing, and his last short breaths coming. Temptation smiled as he turned on his back so as to allow his face to be sprinkled in the sunlight that seeped in...

"I remember, the 'Sango' of my past, she left me because she believed the accusations of my being unfaithful. Even though she truly was the unfaithful one, I always loved her and always will… There's peace in knowing the 'Ai' of the future has one to love her now… If only he could be more faithful, then maybe things will be alright…

Isn't it nice to be forgiving? Ai? If there was more forgiveness, we wouldn't have the problems we had today, and maybe, just maybe, I'd be with you…"

Second last chapter! Hope you've all been enjoying so far till the end! I hope you've all had a Merry Christmas, and I hope you all have a Happy new Years too!

Peace out y'all.