Chapter 17: The last step
Authors Note: I will not accept flames this chapter…Read and Review!
There's so many kinds
All through out your life…
Scrapes…
Bruises…
They heal…
But when you lose something important to you…
Really important…
This pain is different…
You'll never heal…
Sesshomaru woke in a hospital bed, looking over weakly at Sango and then over to where his arm had once been, it was sickening his arm was so badly infected with the poison the doctors were forced to amputate it.
"I know the shock is rather disturbing Sesshomaru-san" The doctor said treating the demon with respect him being a mere human and Sesshomaru being well over superior to him. "We could give you a metallic arm if you want…to ease the uneasiness" The doctor stumbled, Sesshomaru gently touching his limb it was a perfect muscular nub.
"How's Sango?" Sesshomaru said ignoring the doctor looking at her, "She should probably stay in bed for the rest of the day, get some rest somewhere ya know? It be best if she didn't move around to much" Sesshomaru nodded, "When she wakes up I'll take her to her house, she'll be safe there" The doctor opened his mouth to protest as Sango stirred slightly, catching the look in Sesshomaru's eyes as he stared at the girl 'He's in love with her' The doctor thought, 'I will alert someone once they have recovered…' The doctor thought leaving the two alone in the room.
Sesshomaru looked at Sango taking a seat on the bed, Sango sat up tiredly
"Hey…"
"Hey"
"Um...Sesshomaru what happened..?"
"Your going to have to stay in bed, I figure we take you to your house for a while, stay there for the night"
Sango nodded slightly, "Did you get hurt?"
Sesshomaru winced he wasn't sure how Sango would react to it…he looked at his shoulder in disgust his anger flaring towards Naraku. Sesshomaru rolled up his sleeve for her to see his arm, or what was left of it. Sesshomaru looked away not to see her look of disgust but instead her scent smelt sad as he turned around surprised to find his mate in tears.
"I'm sorry…Because of me…" Sango cried as she berried her head into her knees as Sesshomaru wrapped his arm around her gently holding her. "It's not your fault, besides… I can still hold you…" He whispered kissing her ear gently, Sango relaxing into him with a sigh. "Let's go to my house…it's almost 10…" Sango said, Sesshomaru giving off a small nod.
They left the hospital with ease; Sesshomaru drove Sango to her house and carried her up the stairs to her room. His eyes skimming over everything as he sat her down on her bed, "Smells like cinnamon in here" Sesshomaru said Sango smiling softly as she crawled under her covers.
"Yea Kohaku did it"
"How"
"Well, I just liked it so he and mom made it…some book in the kitchen she had"
"I'm going to go home for an hour or so to get a few things will you be alright alone?" Sesshomaru asked looking at Sango her giving off a soft yawn.
"Well I can't go anywhere anyway, just let yourself in alright" She said turning over as he kissed her on the forehead softly, walking out the door pausing as she called his name.
"Sesshomaru"
"Hm?" He said in response looking over his shoulder at her, her eyes were closed her hands tight in her pillow almost as if she were asleep a small smile on her face.
"I love you"
Sesshomaru smiled to himself as he turned off the light, "I love you too Sango"
Naraku watched as Sesshomaru got into his car, laughing a bit to himself as Kagome stood by his side confused, "What are we going to do?" She whispered as they approached the house, Naraku lightening a piece of paper, tossing through the window into Sango's kitchen.
"We watch Kagome…We watch it burn" Naraku said Kagome's eyes widening in horror as she looked as flames soon spread to the window and the rest of the house
When did it go so wrong?
Can't we go back to that time?
Where we all loved each other?
And we all hated Naraku?
But that day is just too far back to even reach now…
So I will sit here…And watch the anger burn with the flames…
And see what happens…
"It's hot…" Sango said as she moved out of the covers slightly, yawning. "I hope Sesshomaru comes back soon" Sango said holding her stomach the slightest movement was hurting her and all she wanted was him here.
Sango ran her hand over her stomach, smiling to herself, "I'm going to become a mom!" Sango looked down at her stomach, she wasn't showing yet but she could feel the baby's senses inside her, her scent of smell had become much sharper and her feelings much keener. She paused twitching slightly, "Something's burning…" Sango thought in alarm, as she tried desperately to sit up. "No…"
'Sesshomaru…' Sango thought as she felt the heat radiating through the floor, once it hit carpet, she was doomed.
Sesshomaru looked at the ring smiling, "I've marked her my way, now it's time to do it her way" He said looking at the diamond ring almost proudly. The ring would appear priceless, being a platinum band as then and delicate as Sango's fingers, silver diamonds encircling the ring and the big one standing out just like any other ring would. Sesshomaru shut the case getting back into his car.
"My lovely little bride" Sesshomaru chuckled slightly, 'With her…There's nothing to worry about' Sesshomaru thought his hand against the wheel. 'Just to think…I'm going to be a father.'
"So you can't remember anything..."
"No..."
"It's okay Kikyou" Inuyasha said giving her a soft hug pulling her close. "I think Sesshomaru was going to Sango's house so we'll go over there"
Kikyou smiled "Ok!"
Inuyasha paused as a fire truck rode past them, "Something's burning?"
"What is it?" Kikyou asked worriedly his eyes widening as he grabbed Kikyou by the waste darting down the street.
Kikyou and Inuyasha gasped in horror as they looked at the flaming building before them.
"Sango's house..." Inuyasha voice trailed of sadly.
"Sango will be so sad when she finds out..." Kikyou said her hands trembling as she touched Inuyasha's arm gently, the hanyou coughing slightly as his brothers truck pulled up.
"Sesshomaru! Where's Sango?"
Sesshomaru appeared scared at the shock, his eyes wide as he looked towards his brother, Kikyou being the first to notice his missing arm.
"No" Sesshomaru whispered as he bolted towards the building.
"What's he doing is he insane!" Inuyasha muttered as darted towards his brother, Kikyou grabbing Inuyasha by the shoulder.
"I think..." Her voice trembled as she looked at him sadly. "This is Naraku's revenge."
His eyes widened at the words, "Sango!" he called out towards the rising smoke.
Sango coughed violently, "I breathed...+cough+ so much smoke..." Shampoo coughed as she pulled the cover over her head, her eyes going blurry, the child had made her senses much keener and made the smoke get to her even before it hit the stair well. Sango shut her eyes as her brothers face entering her mind as he began to talk to her.
"Sango"
"Kohaku?"
"I told you..."
"Told me what...?"
"Demons and humans will be together..."
"If I die...?"
"Yes..."
"I'm afraid Kohaku"
"Don't be, it's a small sacrifice for everyone else your be saving..."
"What about you Kohaku?"
"I'll give up"
"What?"
"I won't fight coming in and out of the dream Sango, I won't try and breathe painfully, I'll go with you to mom and dad, and we'll live up there, their calling us Sango..."
"Yes..."
'But still...' Sango thought mentally 'I love Sesshomaru so much...I just wish we could have been together...'
As within that thought Sesshomaru busted through the window grabbing her quickly, the house collapsing as they left the building. "Sango" he said softly as Inuyasha and Kikyou ran over to her, Sango nearly unconscious against him. "Sesshomaru..." she whispered softly as he rocked her in his arm. The firefighters had rushed over to Sango as well as the paramedics, Sango looking at them weakly as they looked at her scornfully, 'oh yea..' she thought to herself 'Demons and Humans aren't together yet'
Sesshomaru looked at her, his hand shaking as he gently ran it through his pocket pulling out the ring. "You'll marry me won't you?" he said his voice shaking as she looked at him tears in her eyes as she began to cough and shake in his arm. "Y-yes" She said softly as he placed the ring on her finger.
"Sesshomaru...I I'm not gonna.."
"You'll be fine, they'll fix you even if were..."
"No...I can feel it"
Sesshomaru could feel it too, her presence was fading and the child's presence was already gone. He could feel the tears brim his eyes, Kikyou was already crying in the background. Inuyasha looked at his best friend and his brother looking at him sympathetically trying his best not to cry as well, a few tears running down his face.
"Sesshomaru...I...I want...I love you..." Sango said closing her eyes as Inuyasha shut his to keep from seeing his best friend's lifeless face. Kikyou began to cry harder now as the people took Sango from Sesshomaru's arms and onto a stretcher.
Sesshomaru stood as he reached towards Inuyasha grabbing him by the shoulder and sinking his claws into it. Inuyasha falling to one knee, and Sesshomaru falling to both of his, Sesshomaru shaking as Inuyasha looked at his brother and saw the tears that ran down his face.
"You said you never feel"
"Not this much" Sesshomaru said looking at Inuyasha with a hurt look. "Not this much..."
Naraku watched from the background as Kagome looked at him in disgust.
"It's over" Naraku said turning as he looked towards Kagome, Kagome glaring at him. "Give me back Shouten"
"No need" Naraku said as he disappeared, Kagome pailing slightly.
'Naraku betrayed me...?' Kagome thought angrily. 'Naraku you bastard!' Kagome screamed in her mind as she fell to her knees.
Authors Note: Okay...Don't flame me, this was planned from the beginning and sadly this chapter isn't as well written as I wanted it to be...But more or less if you read the next chapter I guarantee you won't be disappointed. This is NOT the end.