Hello loves! XD It is I, Shiath! ...Not that anyone knows me!
Anyway! This fic, titled 'Mutual Resolve' is actually based on Sango, Sesshoumaru and their desire to kill Naraku. Unfortunately for all you odd couple lovers, they probably won't have romantic relations. Sorry however they will interact! Hoping that I don't become lazy and actually finish XD
Mutual Resolve
Prologue
"Houshi-sama..."
"Hai Sango-chan?"
The taijiya paused a moment to reach behind her and grab the hand which caressed her rear. With a violent look, she tossed it aside and gave the lecherous monk a nice hard slap across the cheek. "Stop groping me! Baka Houshi!"
"Atatata!" Miroku exclaimed as his head reeled to the side. He rubbed his cheek in a dignified manner while smirking in a shamed manner. "Alas my dear Sango, I can't help it! My family is possessed with this lecherous curse!" He lifted his head, only to see that she had already re-established herself on the other side of the fire.
"Nice try." Sango replied dully as she placed him on ignore. She had been growing increasingly annoyed at the constant perverted attention she had been receiving from Miroku, especially the sudden gropes. It infuriated her to the point where she was becoming rather short with him. Blatantly ignoring him was the kindest thing she could think of to do.
Unfortunately it often made him try harder.
He approached her again, smiling widely as he often did. "Sango-chan, I mean no harm! It's only a show of my affection."
A deathly glare was shot his way, nearly making him cower. "One you show to every young woman you see."
"Demo…" He tried as a bead of nervous sweat rolled down his cheek. "It means so much more towards you!"
The taijiya enforced her stare a moment before giving a sigh and turning away from him once again.
"Miroku knock it off!" Inu Yasha's voice rang suddenly in-between mouthfuls of precious ramen. "She obviously slurp! doesn't want slurp! you around! smack slurp munch! Bouzo!" The hanyou's loud eating stopped as he felt ears piercing him. He turned his head to the side only to find Kagome staring at him murderously. "…oh sh-"
"OSUWARI!"
Ramen mingled with the cloud of dust as Inu Yasha created an indent in the cold ground. He twitched slightly and muttered curses, earning him another loud sit command.
Now sharing the remainder of the meal with Kirara, Shippou rolled his eyes. "If that's what growing up is like, I'm gonna stay a kid."
The neko youkai mewed gently in agreement.
Silence filled the autumn air as the small group finished their meal and sat around the fire. Despite the earlier antics, it was a comfortable and peaceful silence shared between comrades that had become closer than kin.
Shippou yawned, suddenly breaking the calm held in the chilled winds. "I'm beat!"
"I think you're right Shippou." Kagome said with a giggle. "It's getting late and everyone's had a hard day. We should all turn in, right Inu Yasha?"
He gave an infamous 'keh' as he crossed his arms and stuck up his nose with a devil-may-care attitude. "Whatever."
No one argued. They all set up the sleeping bags Kagome had long ago brought from her time around the fire and settled in. As always, Inu Yasha settled sitting near Kagome who had Shippou tucked away with her as though she were protecting a little brother. Miroku was near the fire and Sango slightly separated from everyone with Kirara nestled against her side.
There were no sounds other than the slight song of the wind and the sudden cracks of a dying fire. Eventually Shippou's hushed snores quietly carried, though bothered no one as the night progressed. Everything seemed peaceful and pure…until it was much too late…
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A scream echoed vibrantly though Sango's dreams, tearing the taijiya from slumber into an alert awakeness. She jumped immediately to her feet and looked about with a large amount of worry. Horror struck her as she observed the unexpected scene.
Naraku had appeared while they slept, and immediately attacked. Already Inu Yasha struggled to move, lying in a pool of blood as he screamed at Kagome to run. The stubborn girl didn't obey, but rather tried to fire and arrow only to be swatted away like a pest.
"Kagome! Inu Yasha!" The taijiya shouted as she grabbed Hiraikotsu and charged into the fray. With a mighty swipe, she severed one of the demon's massive tentacles, earning herself some attention.
"Insolent fly." Naraku chuckled as he swiped at Sango, forcing her to duck and dodge with all the speed she could muster. Every slash was immediately followed by another, leaving her no time to retaliate. "You can't run forever!" His words boomed maliciously about as he smashed down upon Hiraikotsu, ultimately striking the taijiya violently to the ground.
She bounced violently, stunning her conscious before hitting the ground once again. Painfully, she struggled to get up yet as the world spun and her body throbbed, she found such a feat fairly difficult. She heard someone call her name before being struck again.
Blood…the horrific and disgusting taste of the coppery substance filled the taijiya's mouth and nostrils, leaving her to coil slightly and gag while upon the ground. Her ears rung and her eyes wouldn't focus. So dazed and confused she didn't realize the tentacle shooting towards her.
"SANGO!" A clash rang through the air accompanied by the erratic jingle of rings. While trying to shake her head free of the daze, the taijiya looked up to discover Miroku trying valiantly to fend off attack. Effort was etched upon his face as the force placed by Naraku began to slide the monk's feet back through the soil. "nnngh!"
Though her body protested, Sango managed to stand and set her arms around the monk, grasping his Shakoujo on either side of his hands. She leaned all her strength against it, halting the slide that had begun. "Hang on Houshi-sama!"
He had no time to respond. As strong as they were together, they could not counter the attack which came from the side. It struck them with such force they went flying through the air. Sango felt nothing but utter dread as she watched Miroku be plucked from the air by Naraku.
"HOUSHI-SAMA!" She screamed before connecting violently with a tree. Her eyes widened then narrowed in agony as she fell quickly to land in the unkind underbrush. The sounds of battle faded away as did the world around her. Blackness was all she could see.
There you have the prologue.
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