The songs are 'Brother Mine' by Vic Mignogna and 'If Only Tears Could Bring You Back.' by Midnight Sons

Sesshomaru gazed upon the stars in the sky, wishing with all his heart for the sun to come up so that they might all continue on their journey. Being a demon he could stay up all night for several days and not get tired. His mind was on his brother, suffering in so much pain that he knew would only get worse and worse with each passing hour. It was almost ironic…now that he WANTED Inuyasha to live, any moment he could breathe his last….without him..

How can I repay you, brother mine?

How can I expect you to forgive?

Clinging to the past

I shed our blood, and shattered your chance to live

Though I knew the laws, I paid no heed

How can I return your wasted breath?

What I did not know has cost you dear,

For there is no cure for death

Beautiful Mother,

Soft and sweet, once you were gone

We were not complete

Back through the years

We reached for you

Alas twas not meant to be

And how can I make amends

For all that I took from you?

I led you with hopeless dreams

My brother, I was a fool

Don't cry for the past now, brother mine

Neither you nor I are free from blame

Nothing can erase the things we did,

For the path we took was the same

Beautiful Mother,

Soft and sweet, once you were gone

We were not complete

Back through the years

We reached for you

Alas twas not meant to be

My dreams made me blind and mute

I longed to return to that time

I followed without a word

My brother, the fault is mine

So, where do we go from here?

And how to forget and forgive?

What's gone is forever lost

Now, all we can do is live

A sudden noise startled Sesshimaru out of his thoughts. He turned around swiftly to see Sango sitting up in bed. Her knees were up to her chest and her arms were wrapped around them. Her head was resting on them, but Sesshomaru could make out the sounds coming from her….she was crying. Raising his eyebrows, he quietly got himself down from the windowsill and went to stand over her. "Sango?" She raised her face. "Are you alright? Are you still thinking about your brother?"

Sango looked down. "No…no..it's not that this time. I…I'm scared, Sesshomaru. I keep thinking….what if we get there too late…what if he dies….things that happened…keep going through my mind.."

"I know, you told me. All those pictures you showed me. You must have truly been a light in his life when he needed one."

Sango started to sob again. "No, I haven't…not always!" She lowered her head to her knees.

"What do you mean, Sango?"

" I mean…so many times..when he and Kagome would have arguments…a lot of the times, I would take Kagome's side. Even when he wasn't fully to blame, I would just assume that he was, or I refused to understand. One time…oh God, it's so painful to remember…one time Kagome caught Inuyasha right in the middle of Kikyo trying to seduce him again."

"That heartless witch…I know it would be JUST like her to play on his emotions and try to seduce him….she was his first love.."

"I know.,.a fact I should have kept in mind…a fact we ALL should have kept in mind. He wasn't FULLY over her yet…and Kikyo WAS still playing with him. But all Miroku, Shippo, and I could do was see it from Kagome's side….and we just turned against him….we all turned against him!! I even said he should change his name to 'two-timer'…TWO-TIMER…oh God, why did I call him that?!" she started to sob again. "He didn't MEAN to hurt her, I know he didn't want to. Why didn't I just stay out of it?! It wasn't any of my business, or Shippo's, or Miroku's…yet we wouldn't listen to him…we wouldn't listen!! Inuyasha's been such a good friend to us…and we instantly chose Kagome instead of listening to both of them!"

"Maybe it's because you're so close to Kagome. I've seen you two together, Sango, and you both are like sisters."

"But Inuyasha…I've always said I think of him as a brother….some sister figure I turned out to be for him! Constantly blaming him for all the disagreements….more often than not standing off to the side while HE fought the battles!"

"If I recall, Sango, you did a lot more to me that one time rather than just stand there." he rubbed his shoulder. "I still have the scars from when you and Kirara fought me."

"But much more often I did nothing. You know that. I just ran where it's safe. I'm a TRAINED WARRIOR, and I ran where it was SAFE…like a coward would."

"Sago, you are ANYTHING but a coward. I can truly attest to that, I have seen you fight and you are one of the most amazing fighters I have ever met."

"I should have done more to help him fight."

"No matter how good you are at what you do, Sango, you are not perfect. A lot of those demons and monstars would have been too much for you to help with."

"I could have tried."

"I don't thin my brother would have let you., He would not have wanted you to be hurt. Sometimes things happen that not even you can fight against. I found that out the first time Inuyasha used the Wind Scar."

"I still don't know why I did that. One other time they were having an argument, and I came in near the end of it. I actually said to Miroku, 'I don't know what happened here, but it was clearly Inuyasha's fault!' All because Kagome sat him again! But I didn't know if it was his fault..I didn't KNOW!!"

"You were standing up for your friend, Sango."

"But HE'S my friend too! I should have stuck up for HIM too! It takes TWO people to have an argument, and I only saw from Kagome's side, not Inuyasha's!" She wiped her eyes. "What kind of friend DOES that?! I mean, I love Kagome…but I love him too! I know Kagome knew how much she meant to me…but did HE ever know?"

Sesshomaru moved over and sat down next to Sango. "He DID know, Sango."

"How could he? I've been a TERRIBLE friend to him! Did I ever show him how important he is to me? He…he was so good to me. He forgave me numerous times. The first time we met, when Naroku tricked me into believing that Inuyasha was behind the massacre in my village so I'd kill him…he didn't even fight back when I attacked him before passing out from blood loss. When I came too, I found out that not only did he and his friends nurse me back to health they buried the dead in my village and wanted me to join them! When Naroku tricked me again into stealing Inuyasha's sword in exchange for my brother, even though he was mad at me and threatened to chew me out, he never did. In fact, he forgave me AGAIN for it!! And how did I thank him..I blamed him for all the arguments he ever had with Kagome…I always comforted HER instead of just being quiet! I ever tried to see it from HIS point of view, or even listened to him! Now…he might die…and I might never have the chance to tell him how sorry I was for doing that..Oh God, I'm so sorry…"

"He will NOT die, Sango. I'm going to personally see myself that he doesn't. If it cost me all I have…no matter what I have to give…no matter how far we have to go, how far we have to walk..we WILL find Kagome and he will NOT die!"

"Yes," Sango agreed. "He won't die…and we WILL stop Kikjyo. The minute..the SECOND I even see that bitch, I'm gonna do what I SHOULD have done the very first time…I'm gonna tear her limb from limb!! I'll rip her damn head off!"

"I think you should save that honor for Kagome. I'm sure she would love to do that herself."

"Yeah..but I AM gonna beat the crap out of her. I should have done that years ago, but I was so concerned for Kagome I didn't…and I should have…I should have done it and set it up so it looked like Koga did it. THIS time I wont be so fancy…I'll just turn her inside out!! It's the least I can do for Inuyasha."

"Sango, you have already done a lot for him. More than enough for him to forgive you for everything. He told me about a lot of times when you have all helped each other through many obsticles. He told me about when you saved him from drowning when that fake water god held him underwater and you flew on Kirara to save him. Also there was the time that you and Kirara attacked me when I provoked him into transforming into his demon self. Also when I had provoked him the first time, Kagome may have thrown herself between us, but as I was leaving I noticed you all were supporting him and helping him when he woke up. Also when he and Koga were fighting against Juromaru and Kageromaru you used your poison to slow them down. You also helped Kagome plan a birthday party for him."

"That was mainly HER idea to do that."

"And you helped her with it. You also taught him to dance when he didn't know how. My brother has forgiven you long ago and thinks very highly of you."

"He does?"

"Yes. In fact he has told me that if Kagome were not with him and he could only fight with one other to defeat Naroku…he would want to fight with you."

"He…he said that?"

"Yes, while we were talking but three days ago, when he told me about his plans to propose. He thinks very highly of you. He told me he enjoys sparring with you because you're the only one that can make him break into a sweat!"

"He's the only one who can make ME sweat as well!"

"He has forgotten the past Sango, so do not think of it anymore. I think we can both agree that I am mostly to blame for the pain Inuyasha has had to endure for most of his life. I am guilty of far worse than you have ever done. You have never physically attacked him on purpose, Naroku tricked you that time. I did that again and again, ever since he was born. Naroku tricked me that one time, but all the other times I did it of my own free will, and for far worse of a reason than you ever had. I wrongly blamed him for Father's death and was extremely envious that he received the Tetsusaiga. If anyone should carry guilt, it is I. The fact that Inuyasha has forgiven me for what I have done is proof of his huge heart, He never wants to openly show it…that's the demon part of him doing that…but his actions are all I need. He has forgiven you, Sango He has forgiven me, and I am guilty of far worse."

"I do know one thing…I'm not taking sides anymore. If they have an argument, I'm going to stay out of it. I'm keeping my mouth shut, I am NOT getting involved. No more taking sides, no more defending. It's up to THEM to sort it out, I will NOT say anything. I won't get involved."

"No, Sango…there is one fight you SHOULD get involved in…the fight against this horrid zombie that started this entire thing."

"For Inuyasha and Kagome, I'll pound Kikyo so bad she won't even be able to blink…the minute Kagome gets her she wont be doig too much of that anyway!"

"I would appreciate helping you with that myself. I do owe her for attacking my family. Now that Inyasha and I have reconciled, no one…and I do mean NO ONE…will ever attack him again without answering to ME as well!"

"With your Dragon Strike AND Inuyasha's Backlash Wave, whoever would be that stupid would NOT live to see another day!'

"Thank you, Sango. Do you feel better?"

"Yes. Thank you, Sesshomaru."

"You're welcome, Sango. I know we both have to forgive ourselves for our mistaskes, but be assured, Inuyasha HAS forgiven us both."

Sango nodded and pulled the blankets up over her as Sesshomaru moved back to the windowsill. "Good night, Sesshomaru."

"Pleasant dreams, Sango." Sesshomaru sat back down on the windowsill and stared up at the stars again. "Brother," he thought, " I know you have forgiven me, as you also have forgiven Sango, Shippo, and Miroku. Hold on, Brother. I know you are in a great deal of pain, but rest assured, we WILL bring Kagome to you by tomorrow. I promise you that from the bottom of my heart. I love you, Dear Brother Please believe me. Sango and I love you very much. Stay strong as I know you are, Inuyasha. We will bring you Kagome soon."

How will I start

Tomorrow without you here

Who's heart will guide me

When all the answers disappear

Is it too late

Are you too far gone to stay

This one's forever

Should never have to go away

What will I do

You know I'm only half without you

How will I make it through

If only tears could bring you back to me

If only love could find a way

What I would do, what I would give

If you returned to me someday

Somehow, someway

If my tears could bring you back to me

I'd cry you an ocean

If you'd sail on home again

Waves of emotion

Will carry you, I know they can

Just love will guide you

And your heart will chart the course

Soon you'll be drifting

Into the arms of your true north

Look in my eyes

And you will see a million tears have gone by

And still they're not dry

If only tears could bring you back to me

If only love could find a way

What I would do, what I would give

If you returned to me someday

Somehow, someway

If my tears could bring you back to me

I hold you close

And shout the words I only whispered before

For one more chance, for one last dance

There's not a thing I would not endure

If only tears could bring you back to me

If only love could find a way

What I would do, what I would give

If you returned to me someday

Somehow, someway

If my tears could bring you back to me