Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Inuyasha characters.

A/N: Thank you for all the reviews! I'm glad the story is getting off to a fairly good start. As for those who are wondering what other pairings will be involved, it'd be Inuyasha/Kikyou and Sesshoumaru/Kagome. Hope you like the story so far!

And once again, Sango's POV.

Title: Rewind

Chapter 2: When it's all gone

"I'll kill him. No. I'll not. I'll tie him up him, slice off his flesh bit by bit, dip them into tempura batter and fry them. And make that idiot eat them."

"There's no point in doing that, Kagome-chan." I mumbled, my newly-bandaged hands lying limp in my lap. The wounds were still throbbing with a dull pain. "His death will not change anything."

"B-But I still can't believe he'd ever do such a thing!" Kagome cried out, her eyes flashing with anger, before her husband, Sesshoumaru, came to sit by her side. "We all know he's not the greatest fan of monogamy, but…"

I didn't respond to that, but I was grateful for having good friends like Kagome and Sesshoumaru around. Especially the usually soft-spoken Kagome, who was now thinking up all sorts of violent ideas to take revenge on my soon-to-be ex-husband, but nonetheless, it didn't stop my heart from feeling like it's been shredded into pieces.

We sat in stony silence around the coffee table, where a melting tub of Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey sat, until the usually quiet Sesshoumaru broke the silence.

"At least he regretted it," He said.

I looked up as the words left Sesshoumaru's mouth.

I am not so sure if Miroku really regretted his mistake, but those eyes of his were so sad just now…Or could it be yet another lie?

"I'm quite in doubt." Kagome said, placing her hand over mine. "Just look at what he did to poor Sango-chan! This is not the first case of infidelity from him! The only difference this time round is that he produced a child!"

"If he didn't truly love her, he'd have left long ago."

Sesshoumaru's words did make sense. If he didn't treasure me at all, why bother hanging around me? He could have simply packed up and left, or thrown me out. Maybe he does love me, but not that it matters to me anymore.

I'm so tired. All I want now is rest; seeking solace in dreamland where I am safe from all these heartache. Maybe I'll even wake up to find that it is nothing more than a horrible dream.

"And you men are always helping each other!" Kagome retorted angrily, turning to Sesshoumaru. "It's evident that jerk overstepped the line this time round! I can't believe that man! To think I treated him like a brother for almost my entire life! He could have at least made sure a baby didn't come out of that affair…"

"Kagome." Sesshoumaru said firmly; noticing the tears that have once again welled up involuntarily in my eyes. She turned in the direction of vision, and instantly stopped when she saw me crying again like the useless woman I am.

Hot tears coursed down like they had a will of their own, while I helplessly let them flow, wallowing in my self-misery and angst. People always say, "You don't know what you've got until it's gone", and it is only until now that I realized how true it is. I always made an effort to live my life to its fullest, but I've overlooked the tiny details that weave the fabric which was my life.

Only now that he's gone, did I realize how much I need him around.

Only when he's gone, did I realize how much I'd miss cooking for him, washing his clothes and just being with him on the couch watching TV.

Funny how yesterday I was just preparing his favorite yakisoba as a surprise for him after work.

Funny how just a month ago, we were celebrating our third wedding anniversary. He gave me a tape like he did every year, memories of yet another year of blissful married life. I was looking forward to receiving more as the years passed, but now…it's just impossible…

"You hentai!" I screamed, running around the kitchen table chasing after my husband. "Don't sneak up on me like that! Especially not with that lecherous hand of yours!"

"That's not what your heart says, my dearest Sango." He smiled, stopping abruptly to pull me into his embrace, before placing his ear over my left chest suggestively. "Aah. Your heart says it likes my hand just fine."

"You're impossible, Miroku." I laughed, swatting him playfully. "But honestly, everyone at work is now talking about how Sango's husband groped her openly at the BBQ party last Sunday."

"They're just jealous…who can resist your beauty, my Sango? Definitely not me." He whispered seductively in my ear, sending shivers down the length of my spine. His words were slow and deliberate, as if building suspense.

"And guess what; I'm getting this all on tape, darling."

I gave a little shriek of surprise, and sure enough, at where the pots of sugar and salt were placed, Miroku's Panasonic video camera sat, the merrily-blinking red light being evidence of how everything was taped down.

"BAKA!!"

…Happy times like this were no more. They can never come back to me.

It hurt to think this way, but what more can I do when this is the truth?

I've never felt so helpless in my life. I've always been a very strong woman, but when Miroku's in the picture, all the walls of defense and strength come crashing down like dominoes.

The expectations I've had of him were all smashed into bits over and over again; there was no way the fragments can ever be picked up and pieced together.

Even by some miracle it got pieced together, the crack lines will remain.

Hideous and jarring.

A constant reminder of my pain. There was no use in doing anything. Not at all.

"Sango-chan…I'm so sorry…I didn't mean to make you feel worse…" I heard Kagome apologize somewhat awkwardly, like she was blaming herself. Her hands were wrapped around my body, but it didn't offer the warmth that I should get. "I shouldn't have spoken without thinking…"

Shaking my head, I just let the tears flow, leaning into her harder to seek the warmth which I might never ever find again.

To be continued…

A/N: Kagome might seem a little OOC here, but recalling the manga/anime, Kagome's not one to be trifled with, especially when she's upset. This chapter was mainly used to show how Sango felt after the incident; basically depressed and resigned. Please review if you like this!