Youkai Heart A Sango X Sesshoumaru fan fiction by Mara-san

Disclaimer: I'm not Rumiko Takahashi

Kanna's mirror shimmered as I watched it, still chained to the wall. I hung my head low and quietly wept. They were gone now, all of them...except for Sango. A small smile formed on my face as I remembered how she survived the battle. Kanna walked away with her mirror when an evil chuckle could be heard from the darkness. I looked around but saw nothing in the blackness of the room, even though I knew very well who it was.

Naraku.

The bastard, making Sango suffer more. I clenched my fists at the thought. Sango didn't know about what happened that night. None of my companions did. Being kidnapped and replaced with a dummy just like me...and by the very monster we all hated. And now... now Sango thought that I was dead...she thought that Naraku was dead. If only it were true. Naraku stepped out of the dark and showed himself. With a large grin on his face, he asked me,

"Well, houshi, did you enjoy the little show? Did you think my last golem was impressive?"

I growled lowly as my answer. He chuckled slightly and called Kanna to us again. Her mirror shimmered to reveal Sango and Sesshoumaru...alone...in a secluded area. I grew scared for a moment as I watched Sesshoumaru pin Sango to the wall. But soon, I smirked as I saw her kick him where it hurt a man the most. Naraku shooed Kanna away and looked at me again.

"Oi, houshi... It's funny how easily she believed you and I died. Yet, it'll be entertaining to toy with her, now wouldn't it?"

"What are you talking about?", I asked through clenched teeth.

"I'm saying that you will now work for me...and not even know it...", that evil smile appeared on his face as he said this.

"How will I not know it if you just told me?", I whispered and tried moving my arms to hurt him, but came to no avail.

I felt Naraku run his long, slender fingers down my chest and abs.

"Don't you worry houshi... You won't remember the pain...", he whispered before pulling out shard from his clothing and sticking it in my forehead.

I felt a slight shock going through my body and felt my memories slipping away. Before I knew it, I knew nothing, I didn't even remember who I was.

"Now that your memories are in my hands, I will give you a new life story. Your name is Miroku. As a child, your parents were killed by a monster that gave you the curse of the Kazaana. You were adopted by a general who led my armies. When he died, your foster father left you in my care and when you grew strong enough, I had you lead my armies into wars and battles. You fell in love with a young and beautiful taiji-ya named Sango. But the bastard who gave you the Kazaana, Sesshoumaru, took your woman from you. Out of jealousy and hate, you search the entire world to destroy Sesshoumaru and take your woman back."

And with that, I was sent out on horseback with a small army of demons and humans alike. Like I was told, I searched the land of this world for Sesshoumaru. I destroyed villages, killed many people and had my men rape the women as I searched for the monster...

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I raised a brow in curiosity at the strange scene that had just happened between me and the taiji-ya Sango. I shook my head and slipped my haori back on. I gathered my stuff-what stuff I had anyway-and continued on. The fog got so dense, that I couldn't see anything and had to use my nose to find shelter. Again, I smelled smoke. Not only that, but I also caught Rin, Jaken and...Sango's scent.

Ah... I never realized how wonderful the taiji-ya smelled. My inner youkai told me tempting things, but I merely ignored them as I followed my nose towards the scent of smoke. I came up to another small cave. Jaken stood and squawked something about Sango and him trying to make her leave and some other babble. I sighed unnoticeably and wished he'd shut up every once in a while.

That's when I noticed Sango and Rin... They were so adorable together. I smiled inwardly and watched as the two slept so peacefully against the cave wall. I myself took note that I was tired. Ah-un was sleeping next to the two girls against the cave wall as well. I took a deep breath and looked down at Jaken.

"Let us sleep. It's been a long day...", I whispered and found a place on the other side of the cave to sleep.

I leaned against the wall and watched Jaken lean against the two headed dragon that accompanied us on our travels. As the fire slowly finished dieing out, I shut my eyes and got some well-deserved sleep.

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Grr... I got mad at myself for falling asleep, but I couldn't help it. I was so relaxed and felt so comfortable and safe... And when I thought it couldn't get any better, I had to have a nightmare. It was about the death of my companions...the death of Kohaku and father all wrapped in one.

My eyes snapped open. I reached up and wiped off beads of sweat on my face and looked outside. It was dawn...a pretty bluish-grey dawn. I observed my surroundings and found Sesshoumaru sleeping on the wall across from Rin and I. He looked so serious, yet so innocent when he was sleeping. I smiled and looked down at my lap, surprised to see that Rin was still there...and still sleeping.

I knew I wasn't going to fall asleep again. So, I decided to change, considering I've been in uniform for a few days now and it was starting to get a little uncomfortable. Slowly and as gently as I could, I lifted Rin's head off my lap and laid her on the floor of the cave. I walked to the very back of the cave, which was, unfortunately, visible to the others. As quickly and silently as I could, I stripped of my uniform and slipped into my yukata and obi.

Something stirred behind me. I whipped my head around and saw that Sesshoumaru had woken up and was staring at me. I felt my face burn and turn that red color... I hated it when I blushed; it attracted too much attention. I looked away from Sesshoumaru and decided to look at Rin. She was just getting up, yawning and rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. I walked over to her and kneeled down in front of her, trying my best to ignore Sesshoumaru's gaze.

"Did you have a good sleep?", I asked her.

She nodded and gave me a big hug. I hugged her back and then heard that stupid toad squawk again. I looked back at him and watched as he was talking to Sesshoumaru. I listened closely and heard him mention something Tetsusaiga a few times. I then saw Sesshoumaru shake his head and respond to whatever Jaken was saying. I only ignored it and stood up, walking outside to watch the sun rise in the sky.

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I was awakened by something moving in the cave. Cautiously, I opened my eyes and saw that Sango was changing. I wanted to give her privacy, but my inner youkai wouldn't allow it. Damn this mating season thing those youkai clans tended to have. By accident, I made a stirring noise and caught Sango's attention when she had finished getting dressed. She turned and looked at me, her face turning a dark crimson.

She was trying to avoid my lustful gaze as she walked over to Rin to attend to her. I yawned and then heard Jaken awake and complain about one thing or another. I rolled my eyes then heard him come over to me and ask if I noticed I had Tetsusaiga. I nodded. He then asked if I wanted him to take it from Sango. I shook my head. If anyone was to take the Tetsusaiga, it was going to be me.

I looked over at Sango and noticed that she left the cave and went outside. I excused myself and walked out of the cave and over to the taiji-ya. The fog cleared up quite a bit and the sun rise was beautiful. I walked up to Sango and looked at her. She was still blushing slightly from earlier, I noticed. We strolled away from the cave a bit so that no body would eaves drop.

"I have a deal for you, Sango...", her name was so fun and delighting to say.

"Yes?", she asked and turned to look at me.

"Well... It's kinda like this... I want Tetsusaiga and you have to protect it. I don't want anyone else to get it myself, so I'll make you a deal. How about I protect you and the Tetsusaiga and you...", I began, but then had to think a minute. "Would you be a good provider for Rin...to help her and answer the questions that I can not answer...in return for protection from me?", I asked, finishing my offer.

Sango was silent for the longest time. I looked over at her and saw her thinking. She then closed her eyes and sighed, answering,

"Yes... I will provide answers for Rin and be a big sister to her in exchange for protection from you...only on one condition..."

I gulped. What was this 'one condition' she was talking about? She looked up at me with a smirk.

"...you must stop all attempts to take Tetsusaiga. When I feel you're ready, I'll give it to you willingly...just to see what will happen..."

With that, I nodded slightly. We shook hands and calmly walked back to the cave in which the others patiently waited...

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To be continued...