Hey everybody! I'm so sorry for the late update! Microsoft Word would not work! So I had to wait for my sister's friend to get rid of the icky virus! But now I'm here! And I'll write another chapter today! I promise!

This brings back something from a previous chappie so make sure you paid attention to chappie 6! Or else you might be a bit confused... I would like to thank my friend Diana for listening to all my fanfics and getting me into Inuyasha in the first place! I shall now take this opportunity to say thank you all for listening to all my lame chapters and not saying how horrible they are! And thank you to all my reviewers for doing the same! And speaking of reviews...

silvermoon123- Thanks! Miroku really needed someone and Shizuka was just kind of there so...yeah... And as to my extensive knowledge of the Japanese language, I have no clue how I learned it! I guess my friend started learning it so she taught me and then I learned more from fanfics like this! So read fanfics and learn Japanese! LOLZ!

mouse082191- I intend to! But only if I keep getting reviews! That's really what makes the story! Without reviews blah blah blah. You get the picture! Keep reviewing!

darkprincessofAzarath- Ok, this isn't really the chapter you reviewed to but I didn't get it in time! Sorry! Anyway, they are a cute couple! All EXTREMELY ironic couples are! Keep reading! (and more importantly, reviewing!)

RECAP:

"Shitsuree shimasu." Sango hugged all her friends in turn.

"Shitsuree shimasu," they all said.

"Shitsuree shimasu," said Shizuka. She hugged Kagome and Miroku and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

Wow! That was short! But on with the show!

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"So you still miss Miroku, eh?" Sango asked Shizuka. They were both at the hot springs one evening about a week after Inu and the gang left.

"Yes," Shizuka replied.

"He hasn't groped you, has he?"

"No."

"I guess you're lucky. Or he likes you too much to do that."

"I pray for the second one." They laughed. "So how are things with Sesshomaru?"

"No complaints is all I'm gonna say."

"Ooooo! He kissed you didn't he! You're blushing! He did!"

"Oh shut up! I'll only give you details if you agree to kiss Miroku next time he comes to visit!"

"Deal!"

"Oh, you're so willing!"

"Now you shut up!"

"All right! I think we should be heading back."

"Ok."

The girls got dressed and headed back to the castle to be met by Rin. She was playing a game of hide and seek with Jaken.

"Shhhh!" she said.

"Ok! We'll tell him we saw you on the other side of the castle!" Sango laughed.

Rin nodded and they headed off. Next they saw Jaken.

"Where has Rin gone!" he yelled at them.

"We saw her on the other side of the castle!" Sango said quickly.

Jaken walked away muttering something about, "that annoying little girl," and, "how on earth Sesshomaru-sama puts up with her." The two girls laughed and continued back to the castle to met by the only other person they hadn't seen, Sesshomaru. (A/N: Odd... Jaken didn't realize that it was impossible for them to have been on the other side of the castle... What a baka!)

"I should go prepare dinner!" Shizuka said quickly and dashed into the castle.

Sango sighed and walked over to Sesshomaru. She put a hand on his shoulder and said, "Nice night, eh?"

"It's not night yet," he replied.

"Almost. It's the sunset." (A/N: Awwww! They're watching the sunset together! How kawaii! Did you ever notice how that's almost spelled Hawaii? I'm random. Back to the story!)

"It's nice..." Her voice trailed off and she leaned against her hands, which were still on Sesshomaru's shoulder. He kept staring at the sunset. "Why so quiet?"

"I was thinking."

"'Bout what?"

"Why you haven't told me yet."

"Told you what?" 'What on earth is he talking about? I have no secret I haven't shared with him.'

"Never mind."

She looked at him intently. "What haven't I told you?"

"I said never mind."

She squared his shoulders with hers and repeated, "What is it!"

"Do you promise to tell me if I tell you what it is?"

"Yes! Now what haven't I told you!"

"About Shizuka."

Sango's face changed rapidly to a pale white. "Shi...Shizuka?"

"Yes."

"What about her?"

"You know."

"Hai... I do... The question is how do you?"

"I heard you two talking after the battle with the demon."

"You were eavesdropping?"

"Not intentionally. I was initially coming to see you."

"Oh..." She blushed.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I promised I wouldn't tell anyone as you very well know if were listening."

"Am I anyone?"

"You were then. Sort of... Wait! What are you going to do to her?"

"It is common for a master to kill their servant if he or she betrays him-"

"But!"

"-but seeing as she is your friend, I shall overlook it as long as she stops spying on me and uses her powers to help protect you and aid me if needed."

"Arigato!" She hugged him. "And one more thing. I don't need THAT much protection! I'm a taijiya, remember?"

"Yes I do. There is no mistake. You have all the traits of a taijiya."

"What?"

"A persistence in battle, extreme physical strength. Those are the main signs of a taijiya."

"How would you know?"

"I am much older than I look. I have met many taijiya."

"How old?"

"Over 50 is all I shall say."

"50!"

"Yokai live longer than humans."

"Unless I kill 'em."

"We should be eating."

"Oh! Of course!"

They walked inside to the dining room. Jaken and Rin were already seated. Jaken looked disgusted at how close the two were standing. He is so dense that he hasn't realized they're together. (A/N: I'm thinking about killing Jaken off. He's too much of a bother. And I share the common belief that he is gay so yeah... As a fan girl of fluffy, I cannot allow that! Story time.) Rin looked happy and excited as usual. She always found something to smile about. The meal was passed with conversation between mainly Sango and Sesshomaru. Rin made a comment every now and then and Jaken made snide remarks about humans. They all finished quickly. Rin and the forced Jaken went to play a game of tag.

"You go on," Sango said to Sesshomaru.

"Why?" he asked.

"I, well... You know, I have to talk to Shizuka..."

"Oh, of course." Sesshomaru left.

Sango went through the doors to the kitchen. Shizuka was over by the fireplace.

"Hi," Sango said when she reached the hearth.

"Hi, Sango!" Shizuka replied enthusiastically. Sango felt guilty.

"I have to talk to you outside." She sounded serious.

Shizuka followed her to the gardens. They watched Rin and Jaken for a moment and Sango decided she had to break the silence.

"Sesshomaru knows," she stated nervously.

"Knows what?" asked Shizuka curiously.

"He knows about your secret."

"You told him!"

"No! I didn't! I swear! He heard you telling me!"

"You mean he was eavesdropping?" Her voice had become calm again.

"Not exactly. He had come to check up on me and he overheard."

"But the punishment of betrayal by a servant to their master is death..."

"Not this time. I convinced him not to."

"Arigato!"

"It was easy."

"For his lover maybe."

"Hey!"

"What? I said 'lover!' Not mate!"

"Oh come on! Do you want me to start calling you lover of hentai?"

"No. Let's go back inside."

"Ok."

They were about to go inside when a young demon boy stepped out of the forest. He ran over to them.

"I have a message from the Lord of the South!" he called.

"The Lord of the South?" asked Sango when he had reached them.

"Yes. Please deliver this message to your master." He held out a piece of paper. Sango was about to comment on his remark about her "master" but Shizuka elbowed her and grabbed the paper.

"Arigato." Shizuka nodded to the demon boy. He nodded back and ran back into the forest. When he was completely out of hearing range, Shizuka spoke again. "What were you thinking? He can't know that!"

"But Sesshomaru isn't my 'master!'"

"That may be true but if other lords find out, Sesshomaru could be attacked!"

"Why!"

"Because you are human."

"Sometimes I really hate that."

"I know. Let's go give this to our 'master!'"

Sango chased Shizuka up to Sesshomaru's study, where they burst through the doors, completely out of breath and laughing. Sesshomaru stared at the two.

"Sesshomaru-sama," Shizuka spoke up first. "A message has been delivered from the Lord of the South." She handed him the scroll. He narrowed his eyes and frowned.

"What is it?" Sango had finally overcome her giggles.

"I have been invited to stay at the Lord's castle and to bring my potential mate," he answered.

"What!" Sango and Shizuka yelled at the same time.

"He has heard of Sango though he seems to think she is not a human."

"Sesshomaru-sama," Shizuka said quietly. "You cannot be seen with a human..."

"I very well know that."

"What are you going to do?"

"I will have to find another demon to stand in as my mate." He looked at Shizuka.

"Me!"

"There is no one else and we are to be at the castle by nightfall which means we must leave now. This can be your repayment for not telling me the truth."

"I guess when it's put that way, I really have no choice."

"Sango, you are to come also."

"As what?" Sango asked. She had been slightly confused for the whole conversation.

"You shall come as my personal servant. Let's leave."

The two girls followed him out of the castle and straight towards the Lord's castle.

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This was really the only good place I could end it without going on forever! Very interesting... Look for my next chapter soon! And I'm SO SORRY for the late update! That's all I can really think of saying! PLEASE REVIEW!

Language Guide:

Shitsuree shimasu- good bye

Baka- idiot

Kawaii- cute

Hai- yes

Arigato- thank you

Taijiya- demon slayer

Yokai- demon

Hentai- pervert