DISCLAIMER: I don't own InuYasha and neither do you. But I do own my cat, Squall (Which no one really cares about him except me.)


Chapter 2: Alone

It's been a year since the shard-hunting group split up. Kagome and InuYasha were finally happy that they were together, with Shippo staying with them. Kagome took up the role of the village miko since Kaede was getting to old. She decided to stay in the past, to her grandpa's dismay but she would go to the future here and then to visit her mother. Sango, on the other hand, was alone. Her cat, Kilala stood at the village, since she wanted to stay for some reason. Also, she and Miroku didn't get married after all. They found out that it was a simple crush and things didn't work out. Miroku did get married to Kikyo (Believe it or not). Kikyo somehow manage to get a body of her own, but with the sacrifice of her miko powers. Sango traveled around exterminating any troublesome demons. There wasn't a lot, but she still continued what she was brought up to do. She sometimes wished that she had a family of her own, in a nice village like her friends. But they were dreams...

She sighed. She was walking until she reached a hill. With a moan she walked up it. When she reached the top, she spotted a small village. She grasped the hilt of her sword, and walked toward it. When she entered the village, she was greeted by an old lady.

"What brings you to our humble village?"

"I am a traveler and I was wondering if you have a place I could stay? I am willing to pay. It would be much appreciated."

"Oh deary, of course. Please follow me and I will get a room ready for you in my hotel."

"Arigato." She sighed with relief. She has been sleeping in the woods for a whila and this really was her lucky break.

The old lady showed her to her room. "If you want, there is a hot spring a few doors down. I'll have dinner down in a few minuets." and with that she left, leaving Sango alone in the room. Sango layed herthings down and made her way to the hot spring. When she arrived, it was a breath taking sight. There was a mini waterfall and there was a few Sakura trees surrounding it. "Amazing." She took off her cloths and folded them neatly on the side then she gently slipped in. She removed the dirt from her face. Sle cleaned herself and started to relax. She took another deep breathe and closed her eyes.

Flashback
"Nooo!" Naraku said as he dispersed in to flames. The arrow that kagome shot was implante in his heart.

"He's gone" Kagome said as she fainted. InuYasha ran to her side to catch her in time'

"That's a girl, rest. You deserved it." He whispered. He turned his head to see miroku beaded with sweat. The poison started to get to him. Sango, to weak to stand, started to stumble to the chained sythe that belonged to her brother. She knew that he as gone for ever. She took it and started to walk away from the group.

"Where are you going?" Inuyasha said as he carried kagome on his back.

"Inuyasha, you've seen what happened. She's been though a lot and she needs to be alone right now." He tried to stand with his staff.

"Where do you think she is going/"

"Back to her village." They watched her walk into the darkness.

She was the only one left of her village. Her brother, family, was taken away from her. She didn't know where she was right now since it was dark and she been walking aimlessly. She felt like dieing there and now. She had no purpose of living. She looked at the weapon in her hand, wondering if she should take her life. She raised the weapon.

"Please don't. Stop from what you are doing." A faint voice cried. Sango looked up and saw a small speck of light ahead. The darkness and miasma was making her delirious.

"Why should I?" she whispered back. "I have no purpose."

"You have a purpose, everyone has one." The voice replied.

"So what is it?"

"You have to find out for yourself."

"I have no family. My village and family are all dead. She was on the brink of tears.

"Child, you carry on what they taught you. Even though they are all dead, that doesn't mean that you should too. That what makes you, you."

Sango looked at her hand. Who ever the voice was, was right. She must carry on. She couldn't believe that she wanted to kill herself. "Now, what do I do?"

"You can begin by walking into the light, child."
End of Flashback

Sango opened her eyes. It was just a memory. She must've dosed off. She got dressed and went to eat dinner. After she ate, she headed to her room for a night's rest.


NOTE: I know I made Sango a little suicidal there, but I did that to help the story.

Another chapter done! So please RR!