Sango's Feelings
Inuyasha stood looking down at Miroku. He was very pale and his bandages were all bloody. "Miroku, you'd better not die after all the trouble we went through." Holding his arm he went to rest beneath a tree, in moments he was asleep, Kirara joined him.
Kagome knelt and began pulling out more bandages. She looked over at Sango. "How are you doing? You okay?"
"I'll be fine, mostly just bruises but what about Miroku? His bleeding hasn't stopped, shouldn't it have by now?" Again she had placed Miroku's head in her lap and was stoking his warm forehead.
"Well, Miekomaru's attack held a lot of poison so it might take a while. Let's just keep giving him the medicine and see what happens."
They stayed where they were for the time being, afraid to move Miroku. Kagome was kept busy caring for Miroku and fixing up Inuyasha but they were uneasy because Miroku's condition didn't improve.
Later that night, Kagome convinced Sango to walk with her down to the stream just to get away for a moment. Sango was really worried and feeling guilty. "Kagome, right before we were attacked Miroku and I weren't on the best of terms."
"What, but I thought…?" She stopped not wanting to spoil Miroku's surprise, if it was still possible.
"Thought what? That's right; you two were speaking before we split up. He told you, didn't he? He wants us to have a closer relationship like you and Inuyasha and I agreed to think about it."
"That's great!" She gave Sango a hug. "I think you'd be great together. What's wrong?" Sango had begun to cry on her shoulder.
"While we were searching the village, Miroku disappeared on me and I thought, well I thought he was off flirting with other women. I had Kirara find him and all he was doing was buying some ink. I accused him of sneaking off and let it slip that I thought he was womanizing. Oh Kagome, he looked so hurt and angry. He couldn't believe that after saying he wouldn't go after other women that I would think he would be off flirting and he's right. It was just habit that made me think he was flirting, when I thought about it, really thought about it, I knew he wouldn't betray my trust like that." She cried some more while Kagome held her.
"Sango it was just a misunderstanding, you'll work it out."
"But Kagome, he's hurt, badly. What if I don't get the chance to make it right?"
"I'm not giving up on Miroku or you, so don't you give up either. He'll get better and you two will kiss and make up, okay?" Kagome shook Sango and smiled at her.
Sango still felt guilty over her actions but talking to Kagome helped lighten her heart. She wanted a chance with Miroku, he was as important to her as Kohaku and since she hadn't given up hope of getting him back she had to do the same for Miroku. "Right, he'll make it and we'll have another chance. Come on, I want to be with him." Smiling she took Kagome's hand and headed back to camp.