Darkprincess- Welcome to the wonderful world of InuSan! I am glad to find out that I have successfully converted a third person (the other two being close friends of mine). Thanks for the review! Keep writing!
Deathangel- Well girl, I said all I have to say in the email I sent you, ne? . Glad you like. And, I guess I owe it all to you- you DID tell me to write a story didn't you?
Moonsiren06- Thanks! I read your InuSan fic. GREAT! I have to ask you something though- could you explain to me why you like Inuyasha/Kagome? No offense- I just want to know why.
Lord of Swords and Waffles- Thanks for the waffle (munches said waffle). Hmm…now that you say it, maybe I SHOULD have done the Miroku-hitting-on-girls bit. But the fight scene? I took the easy way out. I hate writing fight scenes. Lazy me.
Ladie Galadriel- or should I call you ladie shinomori? I am confused! The reason I'm updating so fast is because my summer holidays are on (I live in India), and I've really got nothing better to do. Also, I'm leaving for boarding school in another 25 days…so I'm trying to finish the story without making it seem too rushed. Don't worry! I will finish it before I leave!
Slummyreddragon- I can give you a whole list of reasons why I don't like her…but it's too long to write out here. Email me if you're interested.
Miroku's Priestess- I hate seeing him hurt too. But the news had to be broken to him, one way or another. Better that it happened earlier than later, at least that's my opinion. I hope this chapter satisfies you- it actually focuses on his feelings. I don't like the fact that most InuSan fics don't do that. He always seems to be all 'okay, I'll let Sango go', but we never see how he feels about it. Keep writing!
Kiyana Va Sala- Even slower? LOL. Well, I could make it slower, but that would culminate in me not finishing the story before rushing off to boarding school (where they do not let you use the internet unless its for email!). Thank you for your review!
To all the others- I'm sorry I couldn't mention you guys by name this time, I didn't save my reviews like I usually do. Except for a few. Not to say that you guys are not important! Every review counts for me! So I'd really like you people to continue reviewing this story…PLEASE! Loads of thanks! Without all of you, writing this would be impossible (as I would have no encouragement).
Let us proceed with the story….
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How did I fall in love with Inuyasha?
Miroku stared dumbly at his fallen staff. No. He thought, I must have heard wrong. I must have. I MUST have. I'm tired, that's all. I'm half asleep and dreaming. She didn't say anything like that! But he knew that was not true.
Sango heard a dull 'thump', and what sounded like a jingle. Eyes wide, she peered around the tree. Her breath caught when she saw Miroku standing there, eyes wide as they could go. His staff lay at his feet.
He heard me. He HEARD me! She scampered around the trunk as fast as she could, and threw her arms around him. What have I done to him?
"Houshi sama," she began. Her voice sounded shaky and strange to her own ears. "Houshi sama, are you all right?"
Strong arms gripped her shoulders and pushed her gently, but firmly away. She looked up at him, and felt like sobbing. He looked so…lost. Had she done this to him?
"Houshi sama…" she began again, but he placed his hand over her mouth before she could continue.
"Do you love Inuyasha?" He removed his hand.
The question was so direct that she blinked. She had expected something far more complex. "Well, I…. I…"
"Yes or no Sango?"
Since he was being direct, she might as well be too. Taking a deep breath, she answered, "Yes."
"I see."
He picked up his staff and turned away, but made no other move. A silence fell over the copse, broken only by the rustling of leaves or the sighing of the wind through the branches of the trees.
Tears were streaming down Sango's face. Of all the people who could have heard me, Houshi sama is probably the worst. Worse than Kagome. He loved me. And now I've broken his heart- all because of my stupid feelings!
She fell to the ground, sobbing uncontrollably. She knew she was losing control of her emotions, control of her body, but she didn't care. Nothing mattered.
A battle was raging in Miroku's head. The person he loved the most in the whole world had just confessed that she loved someone else. What should he do? Should he stand by her- after all, weren't you supposed to make sure that your beloved was happy, no matter the cost to yourself? Or should he forget about her, find another woman, and convince himself that Sango had just been a crush? Should he hate Inuyasha for stealing her, or should he love him because he could bring Sango joy?
But wait a moment! Didn't Inuyasha love Kikyou, and Kagome? Sango knew that. Sango was forced to watch Inuyasha and Kagome's displays of affection, as small as they might be. Sango was forced to stand forgotten by the hanyou when he raced to protect the schoolgirl or the dead priestess. Sango watched Inuyasha worry and fret when Kagome went off by herself, all the time knowing that he would never do the same for her. Sango was in so much pain that she had broken down. That decided him.
She needed someone to be there for her. She needed a shoulder to cry on. He would do that.
He spun around, and went down on his knees in front of her. She was weeping harder than he had ever imagined she could. His heart ached just looking at her. So beautiful, so sad.
He pulled her gently into his embrace, holding her against himself firmly. Her tears spotted his robe; he didn't care. Leaning his head against hers, he closed his eyes.
"Shh, Sango. It's going to be all right. I'm here for you. Don't worry. If you love Inuyasha, I'm ready to accept that. I just want you to be happy. Keep smiling." It seemed so long ago that he had said that to her. But that fact hadn't changed. No matter whom she loved, he wouldn't stop loving her. He knew it.
"I'm…so s-s-s-sorry Miroku, so s-s-sorry." She was still crying.
Well, she had said his name. That was something. A small smile crossed his face. "There's nothing to be sorry about Sango. You did nothing wrong. It's not your fault." He smoothed her black hair.
"But our deal, our marriage p-p-promise…"
"Think nothing of it Sango."
"He loves Kikyou and Kagome…"
Miroku didn't know what to say to that, so he just hugged her tighter. Tears were trickling down his face. "Just rest Sango. Please, stop crying. Rest, and don't worry. I'm here for you. I'll always be here for you."
The sound of her sobs slowly subsided, and when Miroku glanced down at her face a few minutes later, it was to discover that she was fast asleep. He sighed and rested his head atop hers again, and closed his eyes. His own tears still fell though.
If she loves him, there is nothing I can do to change it. But I will not see her hurt. No matter what the cost to myself, I will NOT let that happen. If he hurts her, I will hunt him down, and kill him with my bare hands. I will always, always, ALWAYS be there for her. Unconsciously, he tightened his grip on the sleeping tajiya. Always Sango. Always.
The reason I took longer than usual for this short chapter is because of how reluctant I was to do this to Miroku, who -if I need to remind you- I'm in love with. I am such a baby that I cried after writing this, and while writing it, so forgive me if its not that good. It hurt so much! And don't worry- this IS going to be an InuSan.
'Keep smiling'. Anyone remember which episode that's in?
Oh by the way, when Miroku asks himself if he should love Inuyasha because Sango does, you know I don't mean in the WAY she does right? Good. Just checking. People can jump to conclusions sometimes. I stole that from Wheel of Time too. Lan says to Nynaeve 'I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile'. I can see Miroku saying that to Sango. And I like it (the quote I mean). So what did I do? I pinched it, or at least the general idea being conveyed there. Robert Jordan should start nailing his stuff down.
Reviews! Shukriya! (Thanks in Hindi).