Sorry for the long awaited chapter, it took a long time to write as you can see and I believe its well worth it, Enjoy!

Note any songs used in this story do not belong to me, they solely belong to those who wrote and sang them! I also do not own any of the Inuyasha Characters, though this story is mine, the honor is held to Inuyasha's creater.

Chapter 14

The Old and the New Memories

Sango reluctantly got up from her bed. Finally! It was Friday! Tomorrow she would be on the road to Vermont away from the stresses of being a doctor and sister, not to mention a previous bride's made. That was the most stressful thing of her life, and look at her, she still wasn't completely relaxed even after the wedding. All she knew was when she was married, she was having a small one so she wouldn't have to be burdened with all thoughts a huge wedding.

She sat there thinking these thoughts and staring off into space when there was a knock at the door. "Sango, time to get up."

"Thanks Kohaku."

Ever since he moved in, it honestly hadn't been that bad. From what she could tell was that everything was going good in his life. Although hoping she wasn't too quick to judge, she looked down at the ring Miroku had given her. It was so small and precious to her. There was hope for he yet she thought. She got into the shower and contemplated the day ahead. She had so much to do. She got out and dried herself off. Brushed her teeth, hair and then went into her bedroom to get ready for work. Again. As much as she loved being a doctor, sometimes she thought it would have been easier to go with a different career that maybe didn't have so many hours. Then again, being a sister/mother was a full time job anyway. That last couples of weeks were just something that seemed so surreal. When did life with Kohaku seem so… out of place. It seemed like she didn't even know the kid. In fact, it was as if they were complete strangers. Sure they knew each other, but just having each other around all the time now seemed so awkward. Oh well, at least she would have a week to get away from her daily stresses of life.

She zipped her skirt and buttoned she blouse. Tonight would be tons of packing and getting things ready for Kohaku. He was staying there for one week by himself. She wanted him to go stay with Keade but he didn't want to. As much as she pressed him about it, he said he could handle it by himself. Even so, she didn't trust him having some people over again, she decided to put all her valuables, though not many, with Rin. She was someone she could trust and she knew that no matter what, that Rin would be by her side when she needed her. Also the fact that Kagome was gone; Rin was the next obvious choice.

She studied herself in the mirror. It hadn't hit her until that moment for some reason, that she would be spending one entire week with her boyfriend. Not to mention, there anniversary tomorrow. This was something she would remember. Of course to capture the moment of when she would have a bubble coat on that would make her look fat, not to mention a red nose. These were the memories of her life. A strange one of course, but never less her life.

She walked out of her bedroom towards the kitchen, where she would grab a piece of toast and some OJ. "Kohaku I'm leaving, I'll see you later tonight I guess, don't forget, me and Rin are having dinner tonight so I may be back at like 8 to 9 I bet." She called out to her brother.

Coming out of his room he spoke more in a rush then anything, "Sango, I forgot to tell you I guess, but I got work tonight, and then I'm sleeping over at Souta's house."

"Wait, since when did you forget, that's a pretty big detail."

"Well we planned it last minutes plus, by the time I got home from work I'm sure you would be asleep or something. Anyway have fun on your trip sis, you deserve it." Giving her a hug. "Hey I have to leave or else I'm going to be really late for school so I'll see you when you get back."

Walking out the door, Sango had this strange feeling come about, he was lying, and she knew it. Something was definitely a miss. She would have to figure it out when she got back, she just hopped that she wouldn't be worried about it the entire time because then she wouldn't enjoy her trip.

With Miroku

Miroku was getting ready for his time to go see Sess, there some things he definitely needed to talk to him about some things. He may have of course been his best friend's older brother, who was majority of the time, cold, he still could always ask Sess for help.

Miroku walked into his office, oblivious to the fact that the security guards had been checking him out on the monitor. He walked past the secretary even though he heard her say or rather scream "You can't just walk in there without an appointment!"

Miroku walked in and instantly he regretted it. Apparently he was in the middle of a board meeting. Blushing, he excused himself. He sat outside expecting Sess to call him in, or when he saw everyone leaving, he would walk right in.

"Come, we must talk." Sess said in a non emotional voice.

"Sess, I first have to say I can't regret more then what I did that night at the club. I can't explain my actions, nor will I try to hide them. I did something that I may regret for a long time, but you have to believe me that I was too drunk to know what the hell I was doing."

Sess looked at him, as if trying to tell if it was a lie or the truth. For the most part it seemed he was telling the truth but still…

"Tell me, why are you here in the first place, if what I heard is correct, you are going with Sango to Vermont. And I cannot right your wrong, for all I know Kikyou could have already told Sango. Plus, I didn't say anything, you have nothing to explain, at least not to me. Your actions are deceitful, but I cannot make this better, you're the only one who can…" Walking past Miroku,

"Now if you'll excuse me, I have better things to be doing instead of trying to undo your mistakes, you know what you have to do."

Miroku of course knew, but it still didn't change the fact that Sess didn't trust him, even more so than before. Oh well, he'd have to work on him when he got back.

Truth

With Sango

"Hey Rin, don't forget about tonight." Sango said leaving her office to go get some lunch from the cafeteria, while on her cell phone with Rin

"Sango, how could I, you keep calling me. Don't worry hun, tonight will be fun and you won't have anything to worry about."

Hanging up she bumped into somebody. "Hey Dr. Sango, how's Miroku I hear he quite the charmer." Sango was going to say something but then Kikyou left in what seemed to be a rush. It seemed someone grabbed her arm and tugged her away.

Wonder what that was all about. Sango thought.

Later that day

Sango finished the paper work and was off to go get packing for her trip. Tonight she would sleep over Miroku's after she met up with Rin, which meant she would bring her stuff to his place first, and then go to dinner. They would be getting up at four to get a head start on the day meaning she would barley get any rest except for in the long five hour drive. She grabbed her puff coat then exited the hospital. Since it was snowing/sleeting, she decided even though the apartment not far, she would go in a taxi. It was after freezing out here.

Just before she got in, she saw Kikyou as if she were about to faint or something. No matter how bad of a person she was, Sango couldn't just leave her there. She told the cab driver to wait, and got out. She walked over to her.

"Hey… are you okay? You look as though you've seen a ghost or something. Do you want to take a cab ride home with me? I don't mind sharing the seat." She all but nodded.

They took a cab ride over to where Kikyou briefly told the driver. What was shocking was they were taken to Keade's. Kikyou noticed her wondering, and spoke softly, "Keade is my aunt, she's the only relative close here."

"Thanks for the ride" she mumbled, then left.

Sango contemplated the situation as she went home. She supposed the reason why Kikyou was so freaked out, had something to do with the man that grabbed her arm. She got out of the cab and went into her apartment, shit she had to meet Rin in two hours, not to mention, pack. She'd have to take a shower at Miroku's because she would be mad late if she did it now. To tell you the truth, she had no idea what she was putting in her suitcase.

Underwear for example was all over the place, so she just grabbed two arms full of it and dropped it into her suit case along with socks. Then ran into her closet for sweaters, sweaters, and what do you know, more sweaters. Then she grabbed some jeans. She ran into the bathroom and grabbed, deodorant, shampoo, soap, makeup bag, tooth brush and tooth paste. As she took one last look around the bathroom she grabbed her hair brush, but for some odd reason, she thought she was missing something, like she was forgetting something. Oh well, what ever it was, she would have to get there. Plus it couldn't have been that important.

She grabbed the things she was going to give to Rin and a bag of cheese puffs for the ride there. She took one last look at the apartment and decided that if this apartment wasn't standing when she got back, there would be hell to pay.

In The Cab

"Well, where would you like to go man, I ain't got all day ya know." The cab driver said.

"Take a left here then make another left then a right, keep going till Orange Street." Sango said a little on the less restless side.

When they finally got there, Sango said, "Now wait here, I'll be back in about fifteen or less minutes. I'll pay you after I come back." He nodded and she went into the elevator.

When she got to the apartment the door was already cracked open. Sango over heard Miroku say "Yeah, yeah, yeah, don't worry about a thing; the jewel is as good as mine. I got this under control. Don't worry Koga; I'll let you know everything when this is over with. Alright bye."

Koga, why did that name sound so familiar, oh right, that was Ayame's date for Kag's wedding. hmm maybe there some business partners or something.

She was about to knock on the door, when a very pissed off Miroku opened the door.

"Oh hi Sango." Smiling, he seemed happier to see her then he ever had been. "She smiled and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Miroku, let me just put these bags here and then I got to go run out to meet Rin, I'm already late I think." He nodded and moved aside for her to enter. She put her suitcase on the floor and gave him a quick hug then ran out of the apartment.

Meeting Rin

Rin sat at the table with two Sheryl temples ready to drink. She was looking through the menu and Sango smiled, at least her favorite drink was already on the table. She carried the small velvet blue case in her bag.

"So, I see you have decided to join me. Finally, mind you I do have a dog demon at home waiting for a back rub." Smiling Rin handed Sango a menu as she sat down.

"Ewww, really, I don't need to know that much information about your love life, especially one that consists of you and him actually doing… ewwww!" Sango said blushing.

"Hey, I said back rub, you're the one who insinuated sex Hun." Laughing she took a sip of her drink. "Now, what was it you wanted to discuss?"

"Well, wait can we order food first, I'm a bit hungry from not eating since lunch time."

"Certainly, I think that's a splendid idea, hmm, lets think, this is an Italian restaurant, right, so spaghetti and meat balls for me."

"Ohh that does sound good, but I think chicken parmesan and spaghetti is what I'm in the mood for."

When the waiter was done taking there orders, Sango and Rin jumped right into conversation about Sango's valuables.

"So let me get this straight," Taking another sip of her drink, Rin said "This bracelet is something your father gave to your mother, who in turn passed it onto you. But the most valuable thing here is this simple necklace that has a ruby ball on the bottom. It came from your mother, who got it from a friend, correct?"

"Yes, it seemed to have very big importance to this woman, though I don't know her name, nor in fact her, I know it was one of my mother's most prized possessions. Of course that's really all I can tell you because, obviously my mother never got the chance to tell me the truth about this necklace. I think though, that she would have wanted me to find out about it, but the problem is, I doubt I can find anything out about it not knowing the person who it first belonged to."

"You never know, maybe its something from India or maybe even Africa. Who knows." Sticking a meatball in her mouth, Rin said while chewing.

"Yes I suppose. By the way, do you know anything about that man Koga, Ayame's date to Kagome's wedding?"

"Not really, I just know he has a thing for Kag's but he does seem to like Ayame some too. Why do you ask?"

"Well, the problem is, I overheard Miroku talking to this man Koga when I got to his apartment just now. He seemed angered and stressed about what ever was going on. Anyway, it seems that there doing business together, and they were talking about some type of jewel. Not really sure what it was about, but Miroku said he would eventually get it."

"Hmmm.. I think your reading too much into this situation, he is after all a lawyer, I mean he does deal with murders, things that have been stolen, I mean take Sess, he's been stressed over Onigumo, he's been trying to pin things on him for a while now, but it seems he's always gotten away with things like this. But yeah, honestly Sango I think your putting to much thought into this being that he is after all a lawyer. I mean for all you know this could be a completely different Koga then the one we know."

"True, I think I have issues trusting him. As much as I like the guy, I think that he's a great person, but I think he's hiding something from me and I'm not sure that I will be able to enjoy this week feeling that way."

"Well, maybe you should talk to him. It's not healthy for anyone in a relationship to feel that they can't trust there partner. You know what I mean?"

"Yeah, I know, it's just…" biting her lip Sango thought for a moment, why didn't she just ask him? "I guess… the only thing I can say is I have a weird feeling that he is keeping something from me and I don't believe he'll flat out tell me unfortunately. Maybe it's something about the deaths of his parents or something. I mean those types of things are always hard to talk about, for anyone. I of all people should know that, but still I can't shake the feeling that it's something totally non-related to his parent's deaths. Its deeper than that. I don't know, all I can say is I know something is up and I can't, no I won't be able to bring it up until me and him are closer. At the moment our relationship is one of those high school ones, not the totally serious ones."

"Well, you do know sex is a good way to move up to the next step." Rin said giggling.

"Oh would you get your head out of the gutter, I mean honestly Rin." Blushing she looked down at her cheese cake she ordered. It was good but filling.

"All I'm saying Sango, is that sex can have its affects on any relationship and let's face it, if he's been around you for this long, obviously there's more on his mind then sex."

"Yeah, but you don't know Miroku. I guarantee you; he'll try to get into my pants this entire trip."

"Well, do you want him to?" Rin said looking at a growing red Sango, Rin spoke again, "I mean its natural for any woman your age to want to have sex, let's face it; sex is something that everyone wants. I think you should take that next step, who knows, maybe it will help open up your relationship…"

"Rin… we've only been dating for about two months tomorrow. I think sex is way out of our league."

"Hey, I had sex with Sess within the first month of us dating. And just to let you know, I was a virgin till I met him."

Maybe she should have sex with him, how much could it hurt; it is after Miroku, someone that she knows she could have a good relationship with. Weather that is in the near future it would be interesting. The fact that she had already been raped and has not had sex since she was sixteen in a way still made her feel like she was dirty. That was another thing. She was raped and that was how she lost her virginity. How could she forget that, if she told Miroku, what would he say? She never actually had seen him mad. She did wonder what such a dramatic thing to her, would he say to it? Is sex really the next best choice for there relationship?

Rin paid the bill and when Sango offered to pay "Don't worry bout it Hun, you need to save every cent for your week off." They walked out of the restaurant to find Sesshomaru waiting for them.

Getting out of his black jaguar, he kissed Rin and then looked at Sango. "Good to see you again Sango."

"Same, so Rin tells me that you've been working on a really hard case, I hope that goes well for you." Sango said flashing him a grin.

"I as well." Sesshomaru said in a non emotional voice

Sess opened the doors for both ladies. Sango sat in the back, while Rin sat in the front. They hit some traffic on the way to Miroku's but other than that, it was fine. After all being in New York City on a Friday night.

It was as she suspected about nine thirty when she got into the elevator. She said her goodbyes to Sess and Rin. Rin said whispered in her ear takethe next step. Though, Sango did believe Sess heard it anyway being that he has excellent hearing. Oh well, guess he'll know I'm a big fool too for being afraid of the next step too. She tapped her foot to the music of the elevator and bit her lip. Guess sex was something she would have to get off her mind now, before Miroku guessed and she'd be a blushing mess.

She walked down the hall to the apartment to find the pale white door. She knocked and Miroku came instantly to the door, almost as if he'd been waiting for her to.

"Hey babe," Kissing her on the mouth quickly and Sango just blushed. "How was dinner?"

"It was good, I mean nothing important, what about you, I've been gone for about an hour and half, what have you been up to?"

"Me," Flashes of looking through Sango's suit case and pink panties being picked up with a delicacy crossed his mind. "Nothing much, just been watching TV. Nothing I usually do on a Friday night." Smiling he scratched his head and let her walk in.

"Hey, I think I'm gonna take a shower now because I don't think I'll want to get up tomorrow morning to do it."

"Yeah sure, take the towel from the rack in the bathroom, don't worry its clean," he said looking at her like she was about to say something about his towel.

"Okay, hey what time are we getting up tomorrow anyway?"

"Ohhh… I guess fivish. Hope that's not a problem." He knew for a fact that she wasn't a morning person at all.

"Yeah… I guess, I haven't gotten up that early since high school and even then I was half asleep for a good amount of the day."

"You, never, the Sango I know would never fall asleep especially with her studies." He her waist a tug so she was now leaning against him.

"Hello, I may not live on coffee, but tea is my ultimate life, I cant go on with morning without my tea! And in high school I never had time for breakfast and that includes getting my tea." she said jokingly looking up at him, being this close to him wasn't doing anything for her. Especially after that talk with Rin. She got out of his hold and mumbled something about going to take the shower now.

Miroku nodded and went towards the kitchen. He had made some cookies for ride there, and he supposed he could eat one. After, he was having a sweet tooth at the moment. He went over to the couch and turned on the TV. The first thing he saw was Onigumo being hounded by news reporters. He held a brief case up to his face to try and hide himself. Later though, Miroku saw him holding a press conference.

Naraku stood at a podium and waited for the next question to be asked.

He pointed to a man with a bright blue tie, and one of those hats that seemed to look like he was from the fifties.

"Mr. Onigumo, how do you feel that you are a suspect in your son's murder?" asked a random reporter.

"I think the fine men of the police force will suspect anyone and everyone. I of course being his father and one of his closest companions, it only makes sense that they think I would be part of this. I can't help but feel a little bitter though. I loved my son with all my heart. After his mother died, my wife and mate, it's even harder for me to cope with what is going on. He was all I had left." Onigumo said trying his best to get a sympathy vote rather than the cruel murderer he is.

Another random reporter spoke, "So, since you have no idea about your son's disappearance, how do you feel about your son's body not being able to be found? After all, don't you find that a little suspicious?"

"I believe it's a horrible thing. My only son and I can't even give him a proper burial. In fact I do find it suspicious but I suppose it's very possible," speaking with a cracks in his voice, "that his body could have been dumped into the river and we'll never be able to find it again." Tears started coming down his face. It was an obvious ploy to get anyone's sympathy vote.

Onigumo pointed to the girl in the front row, looked similar to… his wife. Different hair style and color though and paler skin. "Do you have any hope that your son will some how come back? Since they never did actually find a body, don't you think it's possible? By the way, what ever did happen to your wife, we really didn't hear much about her death?"

"My son, I do wish to have hope for him coming home soon, but it's already been about a month. Being that I' am someone who is so high and powerful, it's my assumption that someone killed for fame or something to that extent. It's very possible that he's alive, and I'll do anything to get him back. Right now, in front of everyone, I'm placing one million dollars to the person that finds him or his body." Raising his hands in the air to give the affect that he really meant what he said.

"Sir, you totally skipped my last question. What did happen to your wife?"

"My wife…died of cancer. Obviously as you can see that's a sore spot for me, which is why I kept it under wraps. As much as I loved her, I don't think that is what she wanted. Her death was something big to me, but she didn't want something like that to broadcast around the country as well. Those are all the questions I will take for now, I wish to go home and rest for a bit." The sound of reporters screaming and holding microphones to his mouth as he made his way to his limo could be seen and heard.

Sango walked into the room and stood next to the couch next to Miroku. "What are you watching?"

"Ohhh… nothing much just the news. Wanted to see what's going on in the real world without me ya know." Pulling her into his lap, she squealed.

"Miroku… I think we should go to bed, if were getting up at five and its ten fifteen, I think bed would be a good idea about now." Getting out of his lap she walked over to the staircase. "Hey if you're not coming I guess I get your entire bed to myself…" singing the last part.

"Hey the only time you'll ever be in my bed alone will be when Pluto is proved to be a planet." Smacking her behind, she looked at him like 'oh you so did not just do that.' She ran up the stairs and he right behind her. She ran onto the bed and grabbed and threw a pillow at his face.

"Oh this means war!" Miroku shouted as he picked up the pillow and prepared to aim.

Sango grabbed the other pillow and held it high above her head ready to aim.

They hit each other back and forth and Sango ran around the bed. "Hey you're not getting away from me miss!"

Sango giggled uncontrollably and sprinted across the room to where his pillow had been thrown on the floor. She picked it up and now had both pillows. Miroku on the other hand was without amo.

She smacked both pillows at him on his left side, then on his head. With arms separate, he took his chance. He backed her onto the bed with him on top and started tickling the hell out of her on her sides.

Laughing in between the words stop could be heard.

"I…"giggle "surrender…" Sango said while laughing. Miroku said "I'll only stop if you say that I'm your master and that I rule you and I'm the pillow fighting champ."

"You're my master…" laughing at what she was saying as well now, he continued, she had to say all of it. "I'm waiting Sango, I could tickle you all night you know."

"Okay, okay! You rule me and you're the pillow fighting champ." He stopped and smiled at her with victory.

"Happy now." She said sitting up, while he stood up.

"Ecstatic." Smiling his ego away. "I'll be right back I have to go brush my teeth."

Miroku said walking into the bathroom.

Sango slid over the bed to her side she had slept on the other time she was here. She looked at the photo on the side table. It was a picture she didn't see last time. A very young Miroku of about five she guessed was sitting on his fathers shoulders. Miroku smiled widely as did his father. They looked very similar. Next to his father she could see his mother. Beautiful. She had brown hair but blue eyes, just like Miroku. His father had brown. Though, she was about to turn away, she noticed something really odd. She studied the picture thoroughly. His mother… she was pregnant.

Sango was almost sure of it too. Weird, he never mentioned any brothers or sisters. Maybe the mother had a miscarriage or something. Sango was sure she wouldn't have had an abortion, or at least she hoped she wouldn't. It wouldn't have made sense. Then again she knew close to little about his family, except for how his parents died. Then through, she thought about him step father. Soon after Inu, Kags, and him were in middle school, he left.

She should ask about this step father, she wouldn't mind meeting him sometime. That would be nice after all; he raised him… not too bad. She smiled. Than frowned. Maybe the baby was born but it died in a tragic accident or something. Either way all she knew was she wanted to know and possibly comfort him if she could.

Miroku walked out of the bathroom and over to the bed.

"Miroku, I was wondering could I ask you something?" Miroku got under the blankets and looked at her. "Sure I suppose…"

"Well, Miroku… I was wondering you were always one child but why in this picture does your mother have a bump in her stomach? I mean I don't mean to pry but I was just wondering you know…"

"Well… I guess I should tell you the truth." He swallowed and reached across Sango to get the picture. He looked at it for a moment.

"Well… I did have a baby brother, if only for a short while anyway. His name was Mikito. He was… I was ten at the time, and he five. He and I were close; he seemed to be more like my mother more and more each day. Sweet kid," his eyes looking off into the distance as if he was back in that time period. "My family was living near a river at the time. He had always looked up to me. We lived right next door to Inuyasha; he was to me, adventurous. Always trying new things. I always wanted to be like him and I guess you could say he me. My brother had that close relationship that I suppose he always wanted with Sess. Eventually they would become close, but anyway back to the story. My little brother had a nose bleed one day and so he couldn't hang out with me and Inu, we went to that close river. It was really dangerous; the water was so fast and quick. I guess you could say it had rapids. So me and Inu dared each other to jump in. Neither of us would actually go that far in but we decided we would do it anyway. We stripped down to our boxers and held hands. Though it wouldn't be something we do today, it was something we would do then. We jumped in and unfortunately, my brother came running down to the water at the time. He saw us. Now Inu had been a great swimmer unlike me at the time who had a struggle enough. I kept trying to reach for air. Inu had already went and grabbed on to a branch pulling himself to shore. He thought I would have already been back. Mikito was screaming and so was I. I kept going under and came back for a couple of seconds… Mikito jumped in after me, trying to get to me with all his might. He had originally been taking swimming classes, the ones that I didn't want to because I was to manly for that type of stuff. I would teach myself I said to my mom, anyway, Inu had already ran to go get his parents, so it was just me and him. I swallowed some water and gasped for air. I came up to surface again to see that my brother was no where to be seen. I fought frantically against the coming rapids. I saw him then. Out of the corner of my eye I saw him swimming towards me. He took my hand and we both swam as hard as we could to reach those branches. He grabbed one and then I did. I tried to pull myself to shore. I was already tired and though he may have known how to swim, he was only five; his body must have been ten times more tired then mine. He…" Miroku felt his hand swipe away a tear as remembered the flashes of being in the water. Sango held his hand and looked sympathetically at her. She smiled softly coxing him to try and finish if he could, if not she wouldn't force him. She could already tell where this story was going and it was not a pretty turn out. "Mikito… he said to me almost as if he knew he was going to die that Miroku I love you, you're my hero. Then, he looked at me one last time and he let go of the branch. He let go… I tried to grab for him but I couldn't, he was already being carried away into the rapids. I cried and cried until I heard my dad came running towards me. My mom and Inuyasha's parents with him. He got into the water near where I had been and pulled me out. Calling out my brother's name, I saw both him and my mother begin to weep. They went down to the small lake where the rapids had been led into. They found my brother. His body dead, his face into the water while his small body lying there. My mother screamed, and my father held his hands to his head. I ran over to him and turned his body so he was now facing me. I screamed and took a hold of him in my arms. My brother…" He said with full fledge tears coming down his face now. "He saved me, it should have been me that died not him, he wasn't suppose to die, he was only five! He said I was a hero, when he was, not me, not me ever!" raising his voice Sango held him in her arms as he wept into her shoulder.

After a half and hour of him crying, he fell asleep. She wished she didn't bring up the subject now, but he told her. All she could do was wonder how much one person can take with deaths. She lost her parents, at least she still had her baby brother, but Miroku... he lost everyone.

She later fell asleep holding him.

The alarm woke them. Sango lying right against him, he guessed by the looks of it, she must have gone to sleep a little after him. Throughout the night he memories came flooding back to him about the day of his brothers birth, death, and funeral. He turned the alarm off and kissed Sango's head.

She opened her eyes slowly to see Miroku's blue ones staring straight back at her. She yawned and said "Hey what time did you want to leave by?"

"Me, I guess as soon as I'm done taking a shower." Said rolling off the bed and stumbling towards the door

"Hey I'll attempt to make breakfast." She said smiling. He laughed and could only guess at how well she would be at making scrambled eggs.

He contemplated in the shower about his life with his brother. Even being so young at the time when it happened, it was just so… dramatic. A kid seeing his younger brother die was enough to make anyone squirm in defeat that such a horrible thing could happen. He wasn't doing too much better. He being all… well you know. He should have but a life of making out here was hard enough. Life was just too complicated for him or anyone else in his place. Lord knows there were a couple of people who could know exactly what he was going through.

He rinsed the shampoo from his head and grabbed the blue towel that sat on the rack. He put it around his waist. He brushed his teeth and combed his hair. He took the little piece the loosely hanging hair around his face and put it into a small pony tail. He brushed his teeth and watched the clock. It read 5:35. He spit the foamy white paste out of his mouth into the sink where he grabbed some under arm deodorant. All of which these things he would need on the trip as well. He had an arm full of things in his hands and dumped them onto his bed. These were the last things he needed to bring; everything else had been packed the previous night.

He walked down the stairs with a pair of kaki's and a sweatshirt on. He saw Sango attempting to make an omelet. Apparently the egg was winning. He tapped her shoulder and she looked to the side. He took the spatula and scotched her out of the way. She smiled and gladly letting him take over.

"At least I can say you added the right ingredients." Miroku said, while Sango was getting the plates.

"Hey, I may not know how to exactly make an omelet, but I do know what's in one." Giving him a playful punch on his stomach.

"Well as soon as were done here, we'll be leaving. Hey can you take out the orange juice?"

"Sure, you know, when I first met you, I would have never expected you to be a cook."

"Aha but the first time we met you also passed out." Smirked Miroku, winning whatever battle they had for the truth and facts.

"Hmph." Was her only response, "Hey when are those eggs going to be ready anyway?" changing the subjects.

"N-now. Here hand me your plate and mine." Sango put down her juice and then walked over to him with the plates.

"Hey, by the way don't we need utensils when we go. I mean I like eating with my hands as much as the next person, but for entire week, I don't think so." Taking a bite of her hot omelet.

"Well, don't worry, the entire cabin is stocked, and if anything, there's a town nearby. Anyway, let me just wash the dishes, and then we'll be off."

"Okay." said Sango, walking out of the kitchen into the family room to grab her stuff. She looked at a little gift that laid upon his things. She wondered… what could it be and was it for her. It was there anniversary today, and she got him a little something as well, she just hopped it wasn't as expensive as the promise ring he had given her. She smiled knowing that he had given it to her and that she would only be his.

He walked out of the kitchen and into the family room. He was happy to say the egg yolk had come completely off of his pan with a little elbow grease. He saw Sango hovering over her gift. It was a more personal gift and if anything something she would love, at least he hoped so.

They took there bags into the elevator and they set them on the ground. He took her hand and held it. She blushed a little, but not so much he could notice.

When they finally reached the bottom floor, which was the garage, they moved towards an expensive car that they drove in on there first official date. She smiled remembering them dancing in the middle of the baseball field, but then running. She shook her head thinking of it.

Miroku looked over wondering what she was thinking, he could only imagine, him on the other hand a very perverted mind and was thinking of what might happen during this trip. He had borrowed his stepfathers lodge for this purpose and this purpose only. It was after there anniversary, he would certainly make the most out of it.

Sango sat in the passenger's seat after she threw her stuff in the backseat. Miroku then too stepped into the driver's seat.

After a couple of hours they were soon going to reach Vermont.

They spoke a good amount of the way about there lives, leaving out Miroku's brother. They talked about friendships and relationships, which led them to the subject, sex.

"So, now tell me the truth Miroku, who was the first person you slept with, and be honest."

"Honest huh, okay I paid someone." He looked over at Sango who had her mouth open. "Kidding, actually it was with somebody who I was dating for I guess you could say two years. We were in the same grade and I had a crush on her for the longest time. When I finally got up the nerve to ask her out, she said yes. I think it was for pity at first but then she grew to love me. We lost our virginity together, and I have to say, it was most likely one of the saddest parts of our relationship. You see, we had sex just before she moved, that is to say the night before. He father came in and found us in the morning and he was pissed. He said he would never let me talk to her again, ever. We sent emails to each other, but eventually he found out about those and we lost total connection. A couple years back though, I had seen her in the department store. When she turned around, I saw that she was pregnant. Weird how life is isn't it." Smiling at Sango, who was for the most part, envious of that girl. Why couldn't' her first time be anything similar to what he had just said?

"So what about you, what was your first time like?" Damn she should have known that question was coming.

"And how do you know I'm not a virgin still." Trying to beat around the bush as long as she could.

"Because… I heard you and your brother talking, said it was a one night stand type of thing I believe."

Her heart pounded as he said those words, as much as she liked the guy, she wasn't about to tell him that rape scene. It was just too much for her; instead she decided to say somewhat of the truth.

"I'd rather not talk about it if you don't mind, it happens to be something I'd rather forget."

Miroku figured it was just something embarrassing nothing that would be say harmful.

He shook his head saying it was okay, though he still wondered what it had been like for her. After all he told her about his first time.

They drove in silence for the remainder of the trip there and she slept for the rest of the way as well. When they finally got there, she was leaning against the chair facing him. Her tan skin glowed with the light on her. He placed his hand on her cheek and kissed.

Sango felt a sensation on her mouth, feeling like she was being kissed or something. She slowly opened her eyes to see Miroku's eyes shut and his lips touching hers. He pulled away realizing that his kiss had awaken her.

"We're here." Sitting in his seat, he turned off the key; it was about five in the evening when they finally arrived. When they got out of the car, they took there bags into this small, but cozy cabin. It looked as though someone had been living there by how well kept it was.

"So, has anyone been living here? It seems like somebody has been since its so clean."

"I suppose so; I mean I'm sure my step dad rents it out to people." Taking her bag, he walked inside. It was small but quaint. About an hour later after they settled in and Miroku started making dinner. Sango chopped up the vegetables and mixed the salad. Being a doctor she should being healthy, but that cake that they just made, she through her health book out the window to eat the dark chocolate cake, that is, when its done.

They ate chicken and mashed potatoes. Miroku said it was his brother's favorite, grimacing a bit when he said it, Sango put her hand on his shoulder. They sat and ate for a while and then finally dessert came.

"Sango, since it is our anniversary, I did get you something."

"Wait, I want to give you yours first, please." He nodded as she got up from the table and went into the foyer where they currently left there stuff.

She came back and smiled at him. "Well, it's not expensive, but I figured this would be the perfect gift, at least for now." Handing him a blue papered, neatly, wrapped gift. He opened immediately and smiled. It was certainly something he didn't expect.

"I figured since you have so many photo's of your family and friends that me and you could start our own collection being that you and I are boyfriend girlfriend now that is." Said Sango, fiddling with her hands, he took them into his own and leaned forward.

"Thanks Sango, this is really nice frame, I'm sure I'll have something to put into it by the end of this trip." Giving her a kiss, he brushed her hair out of her face then he backed away.

"Now my turn." Giving her the gift that was wrapped in a light purple paper. In black letters it said around it, Happy Anniversary.

She opened it slowly and was shocked to find what was inside. A wooden box appeared with flowers on top and little green stems that went off to the side. She turned the little knob to open it and a song played, with lyrics surprisingly.

Three Doors Down Let me go

One more kiss could be the best thing
But one more lie could be the worst
And all these thoughts are never resting
And you're not something I deserve

In my head there's only you now
This world falls on me
In this world there's real and make believe
And this seems real to me

Chorus
You love me but you don't know who I am
I'm torn between this life I lead and where I stand
And you love me but you don't know who I am
So let me go
Let me go

I dream ahead to what I hope for
And I turn my back on loving you
How can this love be a good thing
When I know what I'm goin through

In my head there's only you now
This world falls on me
In this world there's real and make believe
And this seems real to me

Chorus
You love me but you don't know who I am
I'm torn between this life I lead and where I stand
You love me but you don't know who I am
So let me go
Just Let me go...
Let me go

And no matter how hard I try
I can't escape these things inside I know
I knowww..
When all the pieces fall apart
You will be the only one who knows
Who knows

Chorus
You love me but you don't know who I am
I'm torn between this life I lead and where I stand
And you love me but you don't know Who I am
So let me go
Just let me go

And you love me but you don't
You love me but you don't
You love me but you don't know who I am
And you love me but you don't
You love me but you don't
You love me but you don't know me

Sango wondered what these lyrics could mean but all she wanted right now was to be in his arms. She held him and he her. Love was one powerful thing, and anything could happen.

Note: That song above is By Three Doors Down, and I don't own one word of it!

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