A/N: Hi!! How are you guys?? You all have been very patient with this story, and every time I update I get like 10 reviews! Hee. Now if only my other stories were this successful! Yare yare. Shout outs!

Demonicaura90: That sounds like a pretty good idea! Thanks. Maybe that will become part of the plot... hehehe...

Ash: Oohh... battle. I'll email you more about your idea.

Animekraze: Nyo!! I'm sorry! I have very little motivation for this story, but this chapter HAS to be longer. No worries!

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Kyaa! All of your ideas are great! Maybe this story will get really long and I will put ALL of your ideas in it! Heheheh...

Thank you all for reviewing, and I would like to continue with the story now, so hyaa! I'll use Ash's idea first, and this story is dedicated to you Ash! And start your story soon. glare

Chapter Three (Narrator's POV)

The next day, they were headed out again on the path. Inuyasha was being grumpy, Sango was quiet, Miroku had his staff jingling and his head was tilted forward, Kagome was riding her bike behind Inuyasha, and Shippou was in Kagome's bike basket.

A few hours later, Inuyasha lifted his head up into the air and sniffed the air twice. Sango was startled from her thoughts, Miroku looked up, and Kagome put the brakes on her bike. Shippou was snoring and his mouth was open until he caught a sniff of it too. Then he woke up and quivered.

"I smell a demon coming," Inuyasha whispered. "Kagome, does it have a Shikon Shard?"

"Ano... I do feel a shard... no, wait! 5 shards are coming closer! Very close, very fast!" Kagome yelled and took out her bow and arrows.

Sango got her hiraikotsu ready and Inuyasha drew Tetusuiga. Miroku had his left hand on his prayer beads, and Kagome's arrow was already knocked into the string of the bow. She had it at her side and everyone was in battle position.

Then, from the ground below them, a big worm demon arose with mounds of dirt falling from it's head. It was about 18 feet high and Inuyasha gave a chuckle.

"Heh, this little thing?! It won't do anything. We'll have it beat within a few minutes and no injuries." Miroku gave him a little look that said "okay-if-you-say-so" and Kagome looked just about ready to sit him. Sango put all her trust in his judgment, even though she knew he was being cocky.

The worm roared and then dove at Inuyasha. He jumped and dodged it with grace and started to swing Tetsuiga, but then Sango leaped forward to back him up. The worm's skin melted hiraikotsu and it swung it's mouth towards her. She got hit in the stomach and was thrown backwards. Her skin was searing with so much pain.

Inuyasha gasped and remembered his promise, his words, that look Miroku and Kagome gave him, but he had paid no heed. Then, Sango's over there laying on the ground squirming in pain.

'Errgh... baka youkai will die!!' he thought as aloud he shouted "SHINAI!"

The worm was split into two and fell to the ground, barely moving. Kagome went to each piece of the body collecting the 5 jewel shards.

"Shikon no Kakera..." Inuyasha muttered as he picked up Sango on his back.

"I-I'll carry her, Inuyasha." Miroku said. "You don't have to." He had looked at HIS Sango with tears and pity in his eyes, and Inuyasha suppressed the urge to growl. And since when was Sango HIS!?

No.

She was NEVER ever his and would NEVER ever be.

But his heart tugged at his chest, and he replied without emotion, "Nah, you rest. I'll carry her, don't worry."

They went to Kaede's hut and Kaede examined Sango. Sango's breathing had gotten shallow and heavy. When she drew in her breath, her stomach would shake and she would cough blood up, the coughs racking her body.

She was in critical condition, Kaede had said. She would live, yes, but they would stay there for a couple of days. He had snorted, acted as unfeeling as ever, and no one had noticed.

Except Sango.

She had peeked through her eyes when she was conscious. She had looked at him, heard what he said about her. She knew it was just an outer cover, a protector. But still, it hurt her. She couldn't wait any longer. As soon as she felt better, she had decided, she would go and tell him.

She was already traitor to Kagome. She had already betrayed her, but she didn't care anymore. She didn't. All she hoped was that everything would work out in the end.

Fwee! That was like, the longest chapter in all three chapters! I'm so happy. I thought that this story was horrible, but my motivation is slowly returning. I'm still open for ideas, so please tell me if you have any through reviews.

R&R onegai!

-Sango-