Hello everyone! Guess who's finally back! XD I've finally decided to get off my lazy bum and update. Actually, that was a lie. Because one, I wasn't being lazy...well, not much anyway, and two, I've been suffering from a writer's block and couldn't get this chapter rolling...just finished this late night when I was suppose to be studying for my test in Physics! So if I fail...I blame this fic! And during my period of writer's block, I went and update another fanfic. Hint hint. XD It's a love triangle Inuyasha - Kikyo - Kagome and a bunch of stuff about Miroku and Sango. LoL, me can't helped it. XD Also, I've been sick for like almost a whole week! And its like the most annoying thing! And then my computer decided to go and take a vacation me. o.O Stupid thing! And blah. Anyways, I'll stop ranting and let you peeps read the fic...I think you've waited long enough. XD

Disclaimer: They're still not mine...yet.
Chapter IV - Sango's decision

The clouds had now cleared from the bright and glowing moon, casting a huge beam of light into Kagome's room. Assuring her that she has no need to turn on the light and bring curiosity to the hall-monitor walking outside in the halls making sure that peoples don't sneak around and do...stuffs, that they actually are sleeping.

Rain began to fall, once again...making loud noises as the water hits the ground. Oh, how annoying the sound is. The once cold breeze that was around has returned to bring shivers to the peoples still wide awake at such a late hours. Even the crickets had decided to shut up and go to sleep, or go into resting, whatever it is, it doesn't matter because it was raining!

Kagome went over to her big yellow bag sitting in one dark corner of the room, and dig through it. A few seconds later, she pull out a packet of matches.

"Ah! There we go!" she said excitedly. So much for keeping curiosity away from this room...

Getting up to her feet, Kagome ran over to the candle post at the two corners of the room and light them up. Instantly the whole room lit up, bright enough for Kagome to see Sango's stressed out face. After lightning up the two candles, Kagome went back over to Sango and sit down in front of her. Running a hand through her messed-up hair, she said, "So, Sango...what's up?"

Sango sigh heavily and began. She began telling Kagome about the encounter with Naraku, how he threatens both Inuyasha's and Miroku's life. Sango paused once in a while in order to let Kagome put in a couple of gasp and several harsh words at Naraku. Once she was finished, Sango found herself crying...again. Kagome quickly run over to Sango and put a reassuring arm around her. Feeling the comfort of Kagome's arm, Sango burst into more tears. Kagome kept quiet and let Sango cry out all her frustration and anger.

And as if replying to Sango's sad mood, rain came down even harder. Pounding loudly on the roof. It was so loud that Sango could not hear herself cry. She stopped when her tears dried up and she couldn't cry anymore. Kagome handed Sango her hanker-chief, after cleaning her face with it, Sango blew her nose. Ah...thats better.

Kagome pull back her arm and look into Sango's puffy red eyes. Sango knew what Kagome was going to say, and she didn't want to hear. "So what are you planning to do, Sango?"

Sango shook her head, if she still had tears in her eyes, she would cry, but there are none left. "I -- I don't know...if I stay, I will endanger you guys."

"But Naraku will come after us whether you're with us or not," Kagome said slowly.

Sango was silent. After a few seconds, her eyes widen and she spoke, "I know what I want to do..."

Kagome gave her a look that encourage her to go on.

"I think that I--I will have to leave..."

Kagome's eyes widen, both hands on her mouth, "Sango, no! You can't! I-- we---"

"There's no other choice,"

"But---"

"Kagome, you must understand."

"Sango..."

"I've put my thoughts into this before, but..." Sango went silent again. From the look in her eyes, Kagome could tell that whatever that Sango is planning, its killing her.

"In order to protect you guys...and my baby..." she began again, "I have no choice but to leave!"

"But Sango, you always have a choice!" Kagome protested. The thought of Sango leaving is unbearable. No...she will not let Sango go through with this!

Sango look away from Kagome, "You have to understand, if I stayed, all of your lives will be shortened. If I leave then it will give Inuyasha and Miroku a chance to defeat him. Naraku will not harm me because I have what he most wanted,"

Kagome seemed to be having a silent fit, but Sango ignored it. "I must leave, for the sake of Miroku...and the baby."

Giving into Sango's reasoning, Kagome let out a sign of defeat. "Sango, although I don't agree with you leaving us. But you do have a point, and besides, this is your life and the choices you make are for you. Even if I don't like your decision, I will fully support you on it. I just want you to know that whatever you decided to do, I'm right behind you, Inuyasha and Miroku as well." Kagome forced a smile and Sango pull her into a tight hug.

"Kagome, I don't what to say. I just...I really appreciated that. Thank you."

For the most of the night, Sango and Kagome had stayed up. Sango discussed of her plans with Kagome. She will go to Kaede's village and stay there until the baby is born, then she will probably go and settle down in another village. And Kagome is not tell anyone of this. Especially Miroku.

"Why can't Miroku know about this?"

"Because...I just don't want him to give up the search for the Jewel Shards and the task to defeat Naraku. Once he knows that I'm bearing his child, he will surely want to settle down and give up all that stuff. I don't want that. I don't want to loose them both..."

Kagome put a hand on Sango's shoulder. "Thats okay, Sango. He won't know a thing."

Sango ran out of her room with all of her belongings. Kagome and Kirara was waiting for her in the great big yard of the mansion. It was dawn, the sun was almost coming up. The rain had stopped. Kagome looked weary and tired. Kirara was already transformed. Sango went over to Kagome and hug her.

"If you need anything at all, you know where to find me," Kagome said and Sango nodded. They pull away and Sango hopped on Kirara.

"Good-bye Kagome," Sango wave at Kagome, smiling sadly. "Let's go Kirara!" At the command, Kirara leap into the air. Kagome waved at Sango and whispered a silent farewell. Who knows when they will meet again. Sango and Kirara was high up in the air now, Kagome felt something wet on her cheek. She thought it had began to rain again but watching Sango and Kirara disappearing into the rising sun, she realized that Sango had been crying. Kagome can't helped but force on a smile. She has to be happy for Sango.

Tiny bits of sunbeams slowly makes its way into a small open window, lightning up the small and dark room. Miroku stirred and turn on his side. The sunlight touched his eyelids and he twitch from his current position. Getting up, Miroku suppress a yawn and rubbed his temple. A few seconds later, he got up completely and blindly search for his robes. He emerge from his room fully awake and was greeted by a beautiful sunny morning. The sun was high up in the sky, shining ever so brightly and even the birds are singing joyfully.

Miroku took a deep breath of fresh air and exhales slowly. What a beautiful day. He close his eyes for a split second and when he opened them again, he jumped back in surprise.

"Ahh!" he cried out loud.

Shippo got off from the door and drop down in front of Miroku.

Miroku breathed heavily. "Are you trying to give me a heart attack!"

"No."

"Then what on earth cause you to hang up-side down outside my room?"

"I just wanted to say good morning to you," Shippo folded his arms across his chest, " and you're tall, I knew you wouldn't see me and probably walk over me, so I climbed your door."

"But why up-side down?"

Shippo shrugged. "I don't know."

Miroku blinked and scratched the back of his head. "Why are you up so early anyway?"

"Cuz!"

"Cuz what?"

"I had to sleep with Inuyasha last night..."

"So...?"

Shippo hopped onto Miroku's shoulder and dropped his voice to almost a whisper, " He snores a lot." Then his voice returned to normal, " And I have sensitive hearing!"

Inuyasha was already at break-fast when Miroku and Shippo arrived.

"What took ya?"

"What do you mean, Inuyasha?" Shippo said innocently.

"I meant, why did you sleep in so late?" replied Inuyasha impatiently.

"What are you talking about? You were still sleeping when I was up!" Shippo shouted.

Miroku looked around. It was odd. Usually Kagome and Sango would be up by the time he was up. Ignoring the fight going on between Inuyasha and Shippo, he left the room and wandered around the big mansion. He first went to Sango's room. Knocking on the door, he got no answer. After a few more knocks, he was getting worried. And without any waiting, he slid the door open. It was empty. Nothing but emptiness.

"Sango?" he asked the empty room. No answer. He tried again. No answer. He knew the room was empty, yet he still continue to call out her name. He was sure this was her room, but where is Sango? Something click in his head and he left Sango's room and knock on another room.

A yawn replied to his knock and he knock once more. This time there were noises of someone getting out of bed. A few seconds later, a sleepy face greeted him.

"Good morning Kagome," he said politely.

Kagome yawned. She was up most of the night, only sleeping for a few hours.

Miroku looked around Kagome's room. It doesn't seem that Sango is sleeping over. Kagome let out another yawn.

"Morning," she murmured.

Miroku smiled. "I'm curious, have you seen Sango yet? Or do you have any idea where she is?"

Kagome is now wide awake. Sango?

"Uhh...Sango?" Kagome said nervously.

"Yes, Sango." Miroku said patiently.

"She er...uhm...she has to leave, to err...visit her village! Yeah, she's visiting her village." Now more than ever, Kagome was building up strong confidence in herself. Miroku raised an eyebrow. He does not buy Kagome's story.

"She said not to wait for her, and that she will find us herself so we should just continue our search for the Jewel Shards..." Kagome trailed off as the truth of what she was saying sank in her slowly. Sango is not coming back to us. She is leaving us for good... Kagome fought hard to keep a few tears from streaming down her face. Her voice trembled slightly when she spoke again. "So, we shouldn't worry about her. I'm sure she will be fine."

From the way she was talking, he knew that she was lying. But he trusted her enough not to pester her any longer. Sango would come back to him. She has to. She always does. Because what would he do without his Sango?

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Ahh...finally got this off my chest! It feels so much better! Now time to worry about the next chapter! I can't promise when I will update because I, myself do not know. But not to worry, I will have more time now that summer's just around the corner. Actually, wait...I'm planning to get a job this summer, so we'll see. ((Yeah right, as if I can managed a job ;;;)) Okay, time for me to go and shut up while you guys...review. XD