FINALLY!!! I've kept you waiting so long, I don't know how to apologize. Here you are.

Forgive me!!!

All For you – Chapter 3

After their bath they got dressed and went back to Kaedes house. When they arrived a familiar voive called "SANGO!", behind them. Sango turned around and faced Inu Yasha.

"What do you want?", she asked.

"I want you to fight with me!", he sneered.

"Ah… and why should I do that?", Sango demanded confused.

"The winner gets Kagome!"

"INU YASHA???? Are you serious?", Kagome shouted angrily.

"Of course I am!" Sango looked at him as if he had hit her.

"C'mon, demon slayer!", he drew his sword.

"Sango…", Kagome warned. Sango rose her hand to silence her. She walked up to the half demon until their faces were just inches apart from each other and stared deeply into his golden eyes.

"I'm. Not. Gonna. Fight. You. BAKA!", she said angrily, turned away and started to go back.

"You will!", Inu Yasha yelled and grabbed Sangos Kimono. She freed herself and stepped backwards. He pointed his sword at her neck. Sango studied him, still not believing her situation. Then she took her bumerang. And she hesitated. She didn'T want to hurt him. He was her friend, after all.

Why can't he just accept Kagomes feelings? It wasn't my decision. He had his chance to win her. Now it'S too late, and I have to pay for his mistake…?

Maybe he fears that she won't care about him anymore…

Fool.

Just then the half demon started his attack. She jumped backwards just before the blade could hit her. Within the next second her swang his sword again, she quickly held up her bumerang to prevent the attack, then she kicked his legs off and he fell to the ground. He used his position for his advantage and grabbed her legs. She screamed when his sharp claws drilled into her skin, leaving deep scratches and forcing Sango down to the ground.

"Sango!", Kagome cried, but Miroku held her back.

"Don't.", the monk said calmly.

"Miroku! Let go! I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING AGAINST THIS STUPIDITY!!!"

Sango was already back on her feet and finally threw her bumreang in Inu Yashas direction. He held Tessaiga in front of himself, the bumerang bounced off and hit Sango with it's full power. It dashed against her stomach and threw her some metres back where she hit the ground hard. She screamed with pain, then lied perfectly still, waiting for his next attack. Inu Yasha jumped to her, rose Tessaiga and-

"SIT!!!!"

Kagomes voice echoed over the land.

Inu sayha fell to to the ground. Sango didn't move, just breathed heavily. Kagome pushed Miroku away and ran to the demon slayer who was now writhing with pain. Kagome lifted her up in her arms.

"Kagome…", Sango whimpered.

"Shhhh, don't talk." Kagome raised her head and stared at Inu Yasha, her eyes burning with anger.

"Are you satisfied now?", she asked calmly.

"ARE YOU SATISFIED NOW?", she yelled at him, but still, he didn't say anything, he simply turned around and ran away.

Sango gritted her teeth, trying not to cry out. But she couldn't stop the moan escaping her lips.

"Miroku.", Kagome said, and the monk took Sango in his arms, carrying her to Kaede.

When they arrived, Kaede was very surprised to see Sango unconscious again.

"What by heaven's sake… Sango, again?"

"Oh, Kaede, you won't believe it… It's Inu Yasha who did this…", Kagome whispered with tears streaming down her face, "And I'm the one to blame for this…"

Kaedes eyes widened at the words she had heard but refused to believe.

"Inu… Yasha…?" Kagome nodded.

"Let's see what I can do for her." She opened Sangos Kimono and felt for any inner wounds. When her cautious fingers reached Sangos ribs Sango moaned. Kaede touched both sides and Sango nearly collapsed.

"Looks like she broke many of her ribs.", Kaede said and bandaged Sangos upper body after applying some ointment. "This will take her pain and make her sleep… I can't do anything else right now." Miroku and Kagome brought Sango inside the hut and layed her down carefully. Kagome sat down next to her. Miroku loked at Sango for a long time, then shut his eyes and left. Kagome simply watched Sango, after some moments she took the slayer's hand.

"I'm so sorry, my love…", she whispered, kissing Sangos pale hand and intertwined their fingers.

She stayed like this for hours. She didn't now how long it's been when exhaustion overwhelmed her and she fell alseep.

But it wasn't the kind of sleep she preferred. She kept seeing Inu Yasha killing Sango in her dreams, again and again. She didn't wake up, but the nightmares didn't leave as well.

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Sango slept the whole next day. Kaede assured Kagome that this was from the painkiller. She also said Sango would wake up soon now.

Somewhat later, in the evenings, Inu Yasha returned. He entered the room silently.

"Kagome."

"Go."

"Kagome please, I-"

"Just shut up, I don't wanna hear it. I don't give a shit on you." She turned and faced him.

"Why did you do that? Why are you hurting her so? I love her! Why can't you just accept that? Leave now. I don't wanna see you anymore." She lowered her head. Just in this moment Sango awoke.

"Kagome…", she whispered. Kagome looked at her and smiled sadly. Sango tried to take Kagomes hand, but was far too weak to do so, so Kagome took hers. Sango smiled weakly, then her eyes wandered to the half demon who was still standing behind Kagome. Her smile faded, but there was no anger in her eyes. Only sadness. A deep sadness, full of despair. Her closed his eyes and turned away, the left. Sango started crying softly. Kagome gently wiped some tears away.

"Shhhhhh…" Kagome felt her own eyes fill with tears. She stroke Sangos fyce, trying to soothe her. The young woman refused to ask Sango how she felt, she already knew the answer.