Triumph of the Heart

Dis claimer: I do not own Inuyasha, nor do I own any of the characters, associated with that show.

Authors Note:

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This story takes place directly after the last episode, 167 (I believe) so yes there will be spoilers in the story.

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Some notes for those who don't know:

Houshi- Miroku (houshi is monk I believe)

Osuwari- Sit

Youkai- demon

Jyaki- demonic ora's

Hanyou – Half demon/ half-breed

Kazanna- wind tunnel (spelling?)

Hiraikotsu- the name of sango's boomer rang

Kaza No kizu – wind scar

Sama-Chan-Kun ect- titles of respect

Chapter 6: The battle between love and trust.

Sango's heart broke when she heard Kohaku say that, though it was the truth, she couldn't guarantee anything, but very strongly wanted too.

"Kohaku I, I want to promise you…" Sango started.

"Sango it's okay, I know, I understand, I don't know what, what I really want… I just… think what ever happens is suppose to happen it's fate right?" Kohaku asked her he turned to look at her face to face for the first time as the real Kohaku, in ages.

There was just a long pause of that scary silence that seems like it's lasting forever, until Kohaku's voice broke the silence.

"He's out there." Kohaku whispered.

"I know, Kohaku." Sango whispered back.

"Should we run?" Kohaku whispered anxiously.

Sango shook her head no.

"We shouldn't run Kohaku, but you should." Sango said almost choking on her words, she was telling Kohaku to run? That wasn't a smart thing to say.

"Inuyasha will be here soon, he has to be. Then everything will be okay." Sango assured Kohaku at the same time trying to re-assure herself.

Tears rapidly filled in Kohaku's eyes.

"Hey… don't worry Kohaku, in the end we'll be together, dead or alive. That I can really promise you." Sango told him softly, she caressed the side of his face with her hand.

Kohaku smiled despite the tears in his eyes, and the few that ran down his cheeks.

"Don't make that promise." Kohaku told her in a confident whisper.

"Too late." Sango gave a more confident whisper of confident.

There was a pause between the two, and Kohaku quickly turned his head and faced the wall instead of his sister.

"No sister, you have to stay alive, you have to avenge father and the others, if you go, and I go then who will? Who will get the revenge we deserve?" Kohaku asked her.

"Kohaku being with you is more important than avenging their deaths. They will understand."

"They don't even know what's going on, Sango I've been dead remember? It's not what you think, I don't even know if it's what I think I can hardly remember, but I know it's black, and cold, and you're alone, in silence, forever, you have no memories its just nothing until someone wakes you up in most cases that doesn't happen, there's no after life or anything I've been scared of going back, but I… I want too, I want to forget everything." Kohaku said, he held back any emotions he had about what he said, it was harsh but needed to be said.

Sango was at a loss for words. She didn't know what to say and she wasn't even sure that she'd want to say anything. She took a breath, and was very angry but more so terribly hurt about what Kohaku had just said to her.

"Even me Kohaku? You want to forget me… Even if what you say is true, it doesn't scare me, and if that's what you're trying to do…don't, I don't care what happens after this life, but I mean… I guess what really confuses me is why I've wasted all this time trying to save you, if all you want to do is die… again." It took Sango a minute to really understand what she said, she looked at the ground ashamed of her own words, then back up at Kohaku who had started walking outside.

"Wait Kohaku I—didn't…I didn't mean…" Sango started to say but was interrupted by Kohaku.

"It's Okay…I've been asking myself the same question." Kohaku said he left the hut.

"I'm so stupid." Sango slammed her fits into the floor not remembering how her arm was in pain from the deep wound Kohaku had caused she flung her arm back from the shock of the pain, and grabbed onto her arm, wondering what do next.

Inuyasha and the others were chasing after the presence of a shikon shard, and the scent of one of Naraku's minions, they were going toward Sango's old village, where the scent was coming from. Kagome on Inuyasha's back, and Miroku running next to them.

"I didn't realize we were so far away." Miroku said to Inuyasha who was going faster and faster every second.

"It's not you're just slow." Inuyasha growled.

"Inuyasha! Behave! Just keep going until we get there!" Kagome huffed at him.

"Do you think Sango's okay?" Shippou asked everyone.

"If Kohaku's there, and Hakudoshi I think it is, and she's there, things aren't going to be nicely put together." Inuyasha grumped at Shippou.

"We must pray that by the time we get there everyone is still alive and avoid any death at all cost." Miroku said to make Shippou feel better.

"But I'm worried, what if we don't get there in time?" Shippou whined.

"No Need to worry about that." Inuyasha said as he sped up.

Inuyasha was hoping to get there as soon as he could, he had a very bad feeling about what he was going to find out when he got to the village, he already had picked up the scent of blood, and Kagome sensed a shikon shard. Naraku's scent was also circling the air.

'This time… this time I'll get him. For sure.' Inuyasha thought to himself, though he was still a bit roughed up from his last visit with Naraku, he could do it, and it's not like he was fighting alone.

Inuyasha sniffed, he picked up another very familiar scent.

'That's Sesshoumaru's scent! That bastard must be going after Naraku as well, grrr' Inuyasha was lost in though. He growled.

"What's the matter Inuyasha?" Kagome asked, who was comfortably riding on his back the entire way.

"It's nothing I have time for." Inuyasha snapped at her.

"Geez! Sorry! Don't get all mad at me!" Kagome huffed at his ignorance to her question.

'I wonder what's really wrong? Maybe it's nothing, or… maybe he's just getting ready to face who's ever up there. Well what ever it is… it's apparently not important. Which is good the sooner we get there the better, just hang on Sango!'' Kagome thought.

Kikyou, who was also in breech of Naraku, was following the slight presence she could sense. Her hair draped along her back, and cautiously blew back in fourth in the winds.

"It's going to rain…" Kikyou said aloud though no one could hear her, which was fine with her.

"Maybe… even snow?" she said again more in a slight whisper to herself.

Kikyou stopped in her own tracks, the darkness gave her a slight shiver down her spine, it started to rain a little bit, just sprinkles. Though they were could, Kikyou was happy she didn't have to walk in complete silence. Instead the rain would accompany her.

"Don't you worry Naraku, I'll be there soon enough." Kikyou grunted as she continued to walk to the exterminator's village.

Sorry it took so long I've gotten quite busy I got a puppy! And he takes up a large amount of my time!

I didn't forget about this place though please review it makes my day much happier, and don't forget that suggestions are bliss 3