Disclaimer: I don't own it…and I prolly never will

Authoress' Note: well let's see here…Miroku has just found out that he's getting married in a week…what will happen next?!?

As Long As You're Mine
Chapter Five

Sango looked to Inuyasha and Kagome, who looked just as shocked as she was.

"What do we do Inuyasha?" Sango asked.

"Follow him, that's what" he replied and the three of them headed out of the doors and into the gardens after Miroku.

They walked into the vast gardens, which had been lavishly decorated and lighted for the ball. Sango looked around in awe, everything was gorgeous. Maybe I was wrong about the royals… she thought.

Inuyasha knew exactly where to find Miroku; in the same place where they always hid as children. And that's exactly where Miroku was. He was sitting at the base of a statue, looking sadder than Inuyasha had ever seen him before.

"Miro?" Inuyasha asked, approaching him slowly.

Miroku looked up at Inuyasha and shook his head, "Inu…I was okay with this betrothal thing before…but now…"

"Miroku, you can still stop this. Just say no. Tell your parents you're not okay with this."

"I can't do that Inu, you know that"

Inuyasha nodded, "I understand Miroku…we'll leave you alone."

As Inuyasha, Kagome and Sango turned to leave Miroku alone Sango felt something tug on the hem of her dress. She turned back to try and pull it free she saw that Miroku was holding on to her dress. He had a look in his eye that asked her to stay without even saying anything.

"Kag, Inuyasha. I'm going to stay out here for a bit. Don't wait up." She called to them.

Sango turned back to Miroku and sat down on the ground next to him.

"You're going to get your dress dirty if you sit on the ground" she heard him mumble.

She looked at him in disbelief, "Miroku, I don't care. Let's not worry about me, or my dress. Let's just talk."

He nodded and then put his head in his hands. Sango placed her hand softly on his back as a sign of reassurance and he looked at her and smiled.

"I'm sorry Miroku. I really am. I know this isn't what you wanted." She said, trying to comfort him, "and I know that isn't much comfort. But I hope it helps."

He looked up at her and nodded, "thank you Sango. Really. But I don't think anything is going to help right now. And as much as it hurts me to say this right now, and as much as I don't want to say this right now…I don't think I should see you again."

Sango was surprised but at the same time she had expected it. She began to stand up and brush her dress off and began walking back inside. She stopped and turned around before Miroku was out of sight.

"Have a good life Miroku." she said, and then walked inside.

Once inside Sango immediately found Kagome and Inuyasha.

"I'm going home." She told them, "I'll change out of this dress and leave it in your room Inuyasha. Thank you for everything."

"Just…keep it." He told her.

"Thanks" she mumbled and left the room.

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That whole next week was the worst week of Sango's life. Not only did she have to try and forget about the only guy that she ever had feelings for, but she also had to watch Kagome float around the house. She was happy for her "sister" but it was still hard to show it because Kagome got to be happy and with the one she was falling for while Sango's prince was getting married that day.

Sango was out in the courtyard washing clothing when Kagome came out of the house dressed for the wedding.

"Are you sure you aren't coming?" Kagome asked her and Sango gave her a look that answered hat question.

"Kagome, do you honestly think I'm going to go watch Miroku get married against his will? I don't think so. Just…enjoy. I'll see you tonight." She said and returned to her work.

"All right. Goodbye Sango"

"Bye Kagome" Sango replied coldly and Kagome walked out the front gate and walked up the path to the castle.

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"Excited?" Inuyasha asked, peeking his head into Miroku's room.

Miroku turned around and looked at Inuyasha, "Not so much excited as…incredibly dreading it."

Inuyasha looked at his best friend. He could see how upset Miroku was and he felt sorry for him. Inuyasha then realized that Miroku was doing what was expected of him, which is what comes from being born into royalty. Inuyasha was a person of standing, but he was still permitted to marry who he wanted, and he wished that Miroku was able to do the same. Although he knew that it was impossible.

"I'll see you outside Miro. Everything will be fine" Inuyasha said, patting Miroku on the shoulder as he left the room.

Everything will be fine. Everything will be fine. Miroku thought to reassure himself, even though he knew that that was not the fact. He wished that Sango was there, just seeing her face would have made everything better. But he knew that there was no way he would see her, not after what he had said to her.

There was a knock on the door and Miroku turned around to see his father standing in the doorway. "It's time. Are you ready?" he asked.

Miroku stood and walked towards his father. No, I'm not ready. He thought. "Yes, I'm ready" he told his father and they walked out of the room together.

The hallway, which had always seemed miles long, was somehow shorter today, much to Miroku's distaste.

The doors to the chapel opened and Miroku walked down the aisle and took his place between the priest and Inuyasha.

"Ready?" Inuyasha whispered to him.

"Not at all" he whispered back.

At that moment the chapel doors swung open again, revealing Koharu; looking more beautiful than Miroku had ever seen her, but that didn't make this moment any less dreadful to him.

She walked down the aisle as the whole room rose. She took her place beside Miroku, who stepped out from beside Inuyasha.

The priest opened The Bible and began to read. "We are gathered here today to join Prince Miroku and Princess Koharu in Holy matrimony. If anyone has reason why these two should not wed, may they speak now or forever hold their peace." The priest paused for formality and no one spoke. Until out of no where they heard someone speak.

"I do." Miroku said softly, to the complete shock of almost everyone present. Then he began to say it louder "I do. I do!"

Koharu turned to Miroku with a look of complete shock, "Miroku! What do you mean!?" she exclaimed.

Miroku looked at her, "Koharu…I'm sorry but I...just can't do this." And with that he turned from the altar and walked down the aisle.

"Miroku!" the king boomed, "Where are you going?!"

Miroku, with his hand on the doorknob, looked back at his father, "I don't know" he replied coolly and then he pushed the door open and walked out of the chapel.

Authoress' Note: Ooh! Yet another plot twist! Haha…except I bet you all saw that coming…let's hope it was s surprise. I would hate to become predictable. And once again, it's time for the sneak peak!

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"I do."