So the dinner was a bust. Kagome's initial outburst had woken up the children once
again, ultimately having the fight moved to an audible distance away from the village.
Miroku had volunteered to look after the children and see them return to bed, but
Sango really didn't feel comfortable being involved in the fight between InuYasha and
Kagome. That being said, her curiosity got the better of her shortly once she'd had
time to worry over what the conclusion would turn out to be.
"So what, one fight and you go and replace me?!" Said Kagome, focused primarily on her
anger, otherwise she'd surely be feeling the sorrow of her predicament by now.
"I didn't replace anyone! Besides, it wasn't just one fight, it was one, after
another, after another, after another, after another, after another-" Said InuYasha in
an escalated tone himself.
"Be quiet! Geez, you're impossible! So we fought sometimes, then you go and move in
with my best friend?! How EXACTLY does that work?!" She yelled in dispute.
"I ain't been livin' here since I left, you moron! I didn't even know where Sango was
when I left!" He yelled.
"Seems you took the time to find her!" Kagome yelled.
Sango sighed to herself, she knew Kagome's temper from an outside perspective quite
well, she often leaped to conclusions regardless of the logic, but InuYasha wasn't
exactly known for his patience either, especially on the engaged side of Kagome's
anger.
"I just accidentally caught her scent!"
"Oh SURE, you just came to say hello and ended up living here?! Yeah, right-
InuYasha, I couldn't get you to sleep inside for three months when I came back! I
find it hard to believe you just jumped at the chance to live indoors again." She
refuted.
"You make it sound like I just showed up, and slid into bed- and just never left!
Lots of stuff happened y'know?!" He yelled back.
"Oh, so you're sleeping together too!? All of a sudden you want children too, I
expect?!" Called out Kagome.
"It ain't like that!" Called back InuYasha.
Sango flushed at the topic from a distance, sinking further down so that there was no
chance she'd be spotted at that moment, nope- she definitely didn't want to be
involved in that topic. Though, truthfully, she'd heard the topic before, InuYasha's
reasoning, Kagome had talked about it with her before. Admittedly, from InuYasha's
perspective, a child might be well suited to him who seems to enjoy the presence of
children so long as no one is watching, but that being said- given his bullied
childhood, he wouldn't be eager to subject another person to the bullying of humans
and demons alike.
"You just said you sleep in her bed!"
"I do! WITH the kids!"
"Oh, so Sango being there means nothing?!"
Sango glowered slightly, 'what does that mean?!' She thought with a low growl. 'What
exactly does she take me for?!'
"Sure it means something, it means she isn't running off to Kaede's house to avoid
me!"
"What does that have to do with ANYTHING!?"
"How about it has to do with why I ever left to begin with!"
"You mean BESIDES Sango?!"
"I DIDNT LEAVE FOR SANGO!"
"Maybe you didn't, but you're staying for Sango, right?!"
"..!"
"That's right, isn't it?! You can't even argue it!"
"I.. Maybe it is. At first, I stayed because I liked playing with the kids, but more
and more, Sango's become a large factor in that decision."
"Wha?- So you are in love with her too?!"
'Why does she insist upon using those words, every time!' Thought Sango, as she sank
again, recalling Kagome's previous question to her.
"Alright, Kagome- that's enough!"
"Eep!.."
'That's right, snap at her!' Thought Sango before feeling a bit guilty about it. Sure
she'd been personally offended by some of the conversation, but the fact of the matter
was, Kagome was rightly upset, and despite this occurrence, was still a good friend.
"I'm getting really tired of this. I didn't ask you to come here, I already got
Miroku breathing down my neck because of being with Sango, I don't need you doing the
same."
"But.. we didn't even say goodbye. And why with Sango?"
'What is there something wrong with me? Rather he have died to join Kikyo?' Thought
Sango, bitterness rising again.
"I'm sorry.. but I've already made my decision. I won't be going back with you, I'm
staying here."
"..I.. don't.. really know.. how to feel.. about this. Before.. my biggest concern
was whether or not you were upset with me, so.. um.. are you upset?"
"..No.. I'm happy."
"..A little more.. information.. that I asked for.. but, that's good.. Sango seemed
happy too.. I guess I kind of saw it at dinner.. whenever you two were talking to
each other, it felt like I was more of an obstacle than a guest.. now I know why."
"Gee, thanks- you act like Sango and I never got along at all."
"You know what I meant! You and Sango worked well together in battle, sure- but both
of you were focused on your vengeance against Naraku. If Miroku and I hadn't been
there, you'd probably not have said a word to each other if it wasn't about Naraku."
'...Was it really like that?' Thought Sango, considering the history of her and
InuYasha.
"It's not like that is all we did- I talked with Sango some when we lived in the
village with Kaede for a while."
'InuYasha is getting defensive... I wonder if he is questioning our relationship..'
Sango thought, damn the nerves of eavesdropping when you were actually a part of the
conversation were worse than she remembered.
"You did, didn't you? You were over there quite a bit in fact.. I assumed it was
Miroku you were talking to, but thinking back, was it Sango?"
"I didn't go over there all that much, just played with the kids, and sure sometimes
Sango and I talked, she'd listen to a recent slaying Miroku and I had done together,
or some story about the future place you used to live."
"I... I don't.. want to hear about it. I can... accept your.. choice. But please, I
don't want to hear about it, not when we were together."
"You can't.. ask me a question.. and then act like answering is my fault.."
"I know that... that's why.. I just don't want to hear the answer anymore. I know..
the situation.. well enough. We should get back.. I wanna talk to Sango, and
apologize for waking up the kids."
"No funny business with Sango, got it?"
"What's that supposed to mean?! You think I'd attack Sango or something?! Like it or
not, InuYasha, she is more my friend than yours-"
"..."
"You were going to say 'not anymore', weren't you?"
"...Yeah, but I didn't because I'd be wrong, wouldn't I? Isn't it because it's Sango,
that you're not yelling at her?"
"...Maybe... Sango's had a rough time in marriage too, we all have, Miroku included-
if she is happy with you, I couldn't tell her that it isn't right, but I had to
understand... so I had to talk to you, at the very least."
"Wait, so it's okay to yell at me, but yelling at Sango is too harsh?"
"You'd prefer I drag Sango out here and yell at her too?!"
"No.. I think I'd rather you yell at me and keep being friends with Sango at least..."
"..We're still friends too, right InuYasha?"
"...Yeah.. just, be nice, okay? Sango is under enough strain with Miroku trying to
confuse her."
"..I will.. Not that it'll be easy.. Oh yeah, InuYasha- I wanted to return the beads
to you, it's inactive of course, I just thought that they suited you- I haven't seen
you without them hardly ever.. so it's just weird having them sitting on the dresser."
"...Fine, but I swear if you activate them, I'm going to be seriously pissed."
"You mean once you get up?"
"Feh!"
"Let's go, InuYasha- It's rude to keep your 'girlfriend' waiting. I would know."
"Could you, uh, not say things like that?"
"You're blushing too! Geez, what have you done with the real InuYasha?"
"If you'd quit trying to- Hey, where are you going?!"
"To tell Sango you blushed when I called her your girlfriend. What else?"
"You better not, Kagome!"
'Oh crap, they're coming this way!' Thought Sango as she made a run for the house
again.
Once InuYasha and Kagome had made it to the house, Kagome had an amused giggle on her
lips still, and InuYasha had an annoyed tone, but seemed reluctant to pursue it now
that they were inside again. Sango came out of the kitchen, with her apron tied on
hastily. "Looks more like you had fun, rather than fought." Said Sango with a raised
eyebrow.
"Well, leave it to us to never stay mad for long." Said Kagome with a chuckle.
"Sango, I wanted to talk with you, and apologize for earlier.." She said, losing her
amusement as she made an effort to be sincere in her actions.
"Kagome..." Said Sango, despite overhearing it, it was still a relief that the other
wasn't starting by yelling at her too. "..Thank you.. Um, we can talk.. sure..."
"Oh, before we do.. there's one more thing!" Kagome said, moving over towards her
quickly, as she whispered something to her- Kagome had gotten good at gauging what
InuYasha could overhear, so even he didn't pick it up, though truthfully, it took
Sango a moment to figure out what was said in such a low tone, despite being the
receiver.
"You what?..." She said before looking at InuYasha and noticing the difference.
"What is it?" Asked InuYasha, uncomfortable with Kagome's snickering, or the fact that
Sango seemed mildly amused at something or another now.
'I wonder what word would be good to use..' She thought to herself, though she never
intended to use it so carelessly as her futuristic friend tended to.
"Doggy! Daddy is going to stay this time!" Came the first girl, followed swiftly by
the boy, and the second girl as well.
Sango's amused expression turned to something related to horror at the declaration.
She'd surely refused Miroku's requests before, and she was definitely distracted
today, but she was sure she hadn't agreed to that! "What was that?!"
InuYasha looked at Sango like she had done something wrong, to which she quickly
noticed the accusatory look and tried to mouth something along the lines of 'I didn't
do anything!'
Miroku came out of the bedroom a moment later. "Yup, they talked me into it- I just
couldn't bare to part with them again." Said Miroku with a smile, receiving a dirty
look from InuYasha.
'A strong foothold, huh?' Thought InuYasha, he still couldn't tell if Sango was
involved, perhaps she had allowed it for the kids' sake, or maybe being left alone
with Miroku she gave in a bit.. but he knew it was Miroku's plot to ensure the kids
were involved in the decision, knowing they wouldn't have a concept of the battle
they'd stumbled upon.
"Eh?" Kagome was surprised, confused, and honestly speechless. This warranted a
conversation.