The fire crackled in the center of the room. It flickered and danced as Sango stared placidly into it. She sighed contentedly.

Miroku had been able to acquire a room in this inn, telling the owner that it had been possessed by demons. It was his usual method of finding a decent place to sleep, and Sango was grateful for his white lies tonight, for it had begun to rain. The drops pounded against the walls and the windowpanes, causing a rhythmic melody that lulled her into a dream world.

"Sango?" Miroku asked, a bit concerned for the woman.

"Hmm?" Came Sango's dreamy reply. She gazed up at Miroku with serene eyes.

"Are you alright? You're acting a bit out of character." Miroku said, seating himself to her right and laying a gentle hand on her shoulder.

"I'm fine." She sighed, resting her head on Miroku's shoulder. "Just thinking…"

"About what?" Miroku asked, caressing her dark ebony hair.

"Oh, a lot of things. Me. You. Us…" Sango said. "Miroku?"

"Yes?"

"What will happen when this is over, when Naraku is dead. What will we do?" Sango questioned.

"I don't know, Sango. Settle down together…start a family, I hope…" Miroku said. The rain pounded harder on the roof, and Sango suddenly became cold.

"A family…" Sango whispered to herself. She cuddled closer to Miroku, burying her face in his shoulder. "Wonderful." Miroku wrapped his robes around her, pulling her close.

Miroku smiled happily. "We can move somewhere quiet and raise our children…and grow old together." He said optimistically.

"Yes." Sango laughed. They sat together for awhile, admiring the crackling fire and thinking of their future together.

"Just look at them, Inuyasha. Have you ever seen a more perfect couple?" Kagome asked, smiling at her friend's newfound feelings.

"I could think of one just as perfect." Inuyasha said, grasping Kagome's hand. Kagome blushed furiously, turning to meet Inuyasha's amber gaze. "We could be like them…flawless."

"I-Inuyasha, what are you saying?" Kagome sputtered.

"I'm saying that I love you."

"Oh, Inuyasha! I love you too!" the young woman said, beaming at the half-demon. Inuyasha embraced her in his strong arms, grinning to himself.

All was well in their world, even for just a moment…