Wow, the past few days, I've realized I was a crappy friend. This pertains to Kacey and Gina, because I've have a.) failed to ask, Kacey, how your musical went and b.) I deleted your e-mail on accident (I was zoning out). Anyway, Kacey, how did your musical go? What was it called? What part did you play? Was it important? And Gina, please e-mail me again and I swear I'll e-mail you back. Okay. Now that I got that off my chest, I'll start typing fo' real now. On four hours of sleep! Yey!

Chapter 19: Fall to Pieces

"Court is in session. Everyone take their places."

Miroku was in the defendant's chair first. This was especially important because this was the first court case ever to have live cameras shooting film through the entire process.

The court was in session for about five minutes when Sango stepped forward. "Is it true that you told me to open the closet door because of a 'hunch'?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

"Because I knew my father. If anything, that closet would need to be cleaned before the room was fit to live in." He looked up at the judge. "Your honor, may I approach the witness?"

"Why?"

Miroku moved slightly so the judge could see the bouquet of roses and the necklace clasped in his hands. She raised an eyebrow, but nodded. "Fine."

Miroku stood up and walked forward, his hands clasped behind his back. The jury began whispering amongst themselves when they saw the roses, but, at an angry look from the judge, they stopped immediately.

Miroku smiled slightly. "Sango, is it true that you awoke on the night the bodies were discovered, you woke up to me looking somewhat troubled?"

"Yes."

"And earlier in the evening, I had assumed a rather... intimate embrace with you?"

Sango looked uncomfortable. "Where are you going with this?"

Miroku looked at the camera pointed at him. "Are we live?"

The cameraman nodded, looking frightened. "Yes, sir. Over half the world is watching."

Miroku raised an eyebrow. "Really? Well, then..." He looked back at Sango and let his lopsided grin spread over his face. "I have been harboring some feelings for you for quite a while now, I believe."

Sango blushed, incredibly flustered. "Wha... What are you saying?"

Miroku spoke as loud as he dared. "Sango Sayumi Tanaka, I love you." His voice dropped, along with his head. He held out the roses dejectedly. "And I know I've been stupid, stupider than anyone else who's ever dared to enter your heart before me, but I love you more than a man is supposed to love a woman."

Sango stepped forward and took the roses. She lifted Miroku's chin up slightly. "No, Houshi-sama, I'm the stupid one."

She kissed him on the lips, her tongue gaining entrance to his mouth quickly. (A/N: Can you tell I've never kissed anyone before? I thought so.) While they were 'occupied', Miroku took the oppurtunity to clasp the necklace around her neck. It clicked softly against the locket he had given her that day so long ago.

The judge brought th gavel down sharply. "Break it up, you two. Court is still in session."

Suddenly, the doors burst open, and the cameraman swung to them hurriedly. Inuyasha and Kagome ran in, dragging an irate man with a bandana wrapped around his head.

The judge was bewildered. "Who are you? And who's that man?"

"This is Renkotsu Suzuki. He confessed to the crimes. He also said that he had an accomplice."

Kuranosuke stood up. "Ren?"

"Kuro? Oh, thank god you're here!"

Kuranosuke ran over to Renkotsu and tore him away from Kagome. The two men embraced, then, to the world's surprise, started tonguing. Breaking apart, Renkotsu yelled at the judge. "I killed the kids! Kuro was my accomplice! Put us on death row, or a life sentence, but put us there together!"

The judge looked outraged. "Jury?"

A unanimous cry of, "Guilty." went up from the jury. The judge smiled. "Well, boys, you heard it. Jail it is."

6 months later, Sango and Miroku moved out of their Tokyo house and bought a two-story house in Osaka, by the beach. They left their old house to Kagome and Inuyasha, who got married a month later.

Their lives were perfect, until Sango began to dream about a mysterious man who's face was never shown. She would wake up sweating, terrified and screaming. She was afraid that if she ever did see his face, he would kill her and her boyfriend...

Stay tuned, because next chapter I'll put up the alternate ending and the sequel's summary.