A/N: Hey everyone I just wanted to deeply apologize for disappearing off the face of the planet for a long time now. It's kinda hard being an adult and making a living out here you know? Anyways please enjoy the story!

Chapter 3:

I had been living with my new guardian Kiki for about six months now and so far things aren't that bad. She's always nice to me and not once has she ever raised her voice at me for any kind of reason. She teaches me all sorts of things everyday just like my granny does-did for me. She always asked me if I ever need anything and when I don't she leaves me to do whatever I want it the house.

The neighborhood is nice. Quiet. Nothing really exciting happening.

I wonder how Granny is doing? I miss her. Why did I have to take on this weird destiny stuff?

"Sango what are you thinking about?" Oh that's right. Kiki was giving me a lesson about the solar system today and I completely spaced out.

"Um the stars?" I said bleakly. I think this is the first time she's ever wondered about what was going on through my head. She flashed a small smile.

"Even I know you've got something on your mind. What's the matter?" I fumbled with my fingers while thinking of how to answer her question.

It wouldn't hurt to tell her wouldn't? My life is already pretty weird.

"Why do I have to carry on Sango's destiny? I didn't ask for any of this to happen. Why me of all people? Just because my name is Sango too?" I tried my best to read Kiki's face as I explained to her how I felt about all the changes occurring in my life. The only changes I could see in her face were her eyes. They slowly went from curious to guilty to regretful.

Oh great. What did I get myself into this time?

"Sango... To be honest with you I'm a little nervous about what I'm about to tell you. I mean you did just turn 12." She took a deep breath.

"But given the situation, I think it's time you knew the truth about me." I noticed that she had risen from her seat.

"Come, Sango. There's something I need to show you." I slowly followed her up the spiralling steps that I got used to seeing everyday. We were not standing in the hallway that led to my room. Kiki motioned for me to stand behind her while she reached for the door in the ceiling.

The attic? What exactly does she need to show me?

Finally, we both stood in the dark room. I almost jumped when the lights suddenly flickered on. As I looked around, I noticed that this room was much different from the rest of the house. Wasn't as modern. Dark velvety colors all over. It was like this room belonged to a genie or a fortune teller. I saw Kiki standing in front of a dark purple curtain. I glided across the room to stand by her side, waiting patiently for what was about to happen.

"Kiki?" I called to her. She closed her eyes for a few seconds before she finally grabbed the curtain and pulled it aside. Once she did, I gasped at what I saw.

It was a large painting of a group of people. The first person I immediately recognized was my supposed past self, Sango, holding her giant boomerang. To the left of her was a man with short hair. He wore dark robes and held a gold staff. Next over was a girl that looked the same age as Sango. She had dark hair and wore long white and red clothing. She was carrying a bow and arrows. Back to the far right, the last in the group, was a fairly tall man clad in red with long silver hair and what looked like puppy ears on his head. He held a huge sword over his head and appeared to be the leader in the group.

"These were the people she travelled with weren't they?" Kiki nodded.

"That's correct Sango. But she had one more companion with her." I looked back at the painting to see what she was talking about. To the lower right of her leg I saw what looked like a... kitten?

"You mean that little kitty?" She smiled.

"That kitty' s name was Kilala. She and Sango were very close to one another. They fought in many battles together until Sango's very last breath. But Sango never truly died. Her soul carries on in another vessel. A worthy vessel." she looked towards me.

"In you Sango."

Wait wait wait. Time out. Does that mean... that my soul isn't even mine? It's hers? My legs suddenly forgot how to work as I plopped down on the soft floor beneath me.

"How... how do you know all of this?" I felt Kiki kneel in front of me. She inhaled deeply.

"Because Sango... I'm Kilala." When I looked up to gaze at her I saw a tiny light shine through her forehead. Once it stopped, it revealed a tiny black diamond. Just make sure I wasn't dreaming, I looked back at the picture to see that the little kitty also had a black diamond on her forehead.

I was too confused and too shock to say anything, let alone think. Why did all of this have to happen now. I'm getting a headache in this very moment! I had been so focused on my own thoughts that I didn't notice Kiki leave the room. It was only a moment later that she came back with a round piece of glass in hand.

What on earth is that?

"You're probably wondering what this is Sango." I nodded numbly a I stayed gazing at the strange object. Kiki then brought the glass down to floor level with me.

"This is a handy little looking glass that I picked up from my travels during the feudal era. It allows me to see into the past and occasionally it will appear to give me a glimpse of the future. But it hasn't done so for quite some time now." she said thoughtfully. I saw her hold the glass in midair for a moment before it started to levitate on its own. All I could do was watch in awe.

Flashback

It was the day of the final battle with the despicable Naraku. Inuyasha and his group of courageous fighters along with Koga of the wolf tribe and his older half brother Sesshomaru had finally tracked down the demon to his hiding place. Fortunately for them, Naraku was still injured from a previous battle.

But it wasn't enough.

"Wind Tunnel!" yelled a monk in the distance. A young woman that looked to be a priestess ran to him.

"Don't Miroku! You'll suck in the miasma!" He looked ready to collapse from exhaustion, but he held his ground nonetheless.

"But I must, Kagome! I would give my life only to see to it that this demon be slain for good!" The girl saw that there was nothing she could do, and so she took position and aimed a pure arrow at the demon, who was now encased in a protective barrier.

As far as the eye could see, the battle raged on. Koga, the wolf demon, and his small band of wolves fought against Naraku's annoying puppets, while Inuyasha, Sango and Sesshomaru fought against Naraku himself. They synchronized their attacks almost perfectly, as if it were simply clockwork. Sango threw her Hiraikotsu, while the Inu brothers sent their most powerful attacks following the direction of the deadly boomerang. Inuyasha and Sango both yelled in unison,

"This time, Naraku, you die!"

As their attacks circled around the demon, his barrier eventually collapsed and it wasn't long before they obliterated him completely. When the powerful energy finally died down, all there was left of him were his ashes.

"We... did it."

Not long after that, was the place cleared out of any puppets and whatever lesser demons happened to escape being absorbed into Naraku. The place reeked of death, but it was a victory all the same.

The whole group (even Sesshomaru) was covered in blood. Some was theirs and some wasn't, but that hardly mattered to them at all. They had finally rid the world of the evil threatening to corrupt every inch of it.

The silence was then broken as a cheerful little fox demon came out of hiding.

"You guys really did it!" he said, jumping onto Kagome's shoulder. While everyone was celebrating their win, the demon slayer stayed looking towards the clearing deep in thought.

'I'm sorry little brother. I couldn't save you from Naraku's grasp. One day we will see each other again.'

With that thought, she jogged back into the battlefield in search of her large weapon. Her Hiraikotsu was resting in the same spot where Naraku was destroyed.

"Funny, I don't quite remember my Hiraikotsu landing here after I threw her."

Without her knowledge, a seemingly lifeless tentacle of one of Naraku's puppets advanced towards the slayer in the blink of an eye. That horrible demon did the unthinkable and imbedded the Shikon No Tama into the tentacle right before he died. He temporarily reanimated it for the sole purpose of killing off our beloved Sango. By the time the group noticed, they were too shocked for words.

And too late.

"S-Sango?" Miroku said just above a whisper. The terrified monk ran to her just as the tentacle ripped itself from her body. She was still alive for the moment, but the gaping hole in her midsection was allowing her life to slip away. Miroku caught her just before she hit the ground while she looked up to see unshed tears in his eyes.

"Sango, please hold on!" The monk tried desperately to find some way to save her, but she could never survive with that wound.

Kagome was already sobbing quietly with Shippo following after her. Koga and his wolves howled mournfully once they understood what just happened. Sesshomaru had already left the scene while his younger brother stood there quietly, clenching his fists in irritation and anger.

"M-Miroku…" The monk looked at the woman he had come to love.

"I wanted to tell you.. That I'm sorry.. I c-couldn't keep my promise." she paused to cough up some blood.

"I truly wish that you find someone.. who can." With that, the tears that threatened to fall from his eyes finally trickled down his face. The slowly fading, but alive slayer slowly turned her attention to the young priestess.

"Kagome.. You were like the sister I never had.. I hope you can make a decision soon.. You deserve to be happy." Those words brought on a new wave of tears as the girl knew what she was talking about. It was only a matter of time before she would tell everyone about her engagement to Hojo.

"Shippo?" The young fox demon hopped down from 'Kagome's shoulder and sat by Sango. He could see that she was struggling to keep her eyes open. And his heart ached at that.

"I know it didn't always seem like it.. But I always thought of you like a son. I wanted to train you myself one day." She slowly raised her hand to cup his cheek that of which was covered with tears.

"I just want you to know that.. It's okay to be scared. But you should work hard.. And better yourself."

Last but not least she turned to the proud leader of the group, who waited patiently to hear her last words to him. But he also had something on his mind.

"Sango.. I…"

What could he say to her in that moment? There were so many-too many things he wanted to say to her. He saw her weakly shake her head and smile.

"It's okay Inuyasha. I am also sorry that I could stay by your side. Whether you want to be a human.. Full demon or stay as you are, that is your choice to make.. And yours alone." The hanyou winced as she cough up more blood.

"But most of all, no matter what decision you make.. I would have.. Supported you.. Because I…" Her words became quieter and softer as she spoke until the group couldn't hear her words.

But Inuyasha heard them loud and clear.

''Love you…"

'I love you too Sango… I wish I could have told you sooner.' He thought as a stray tear fell from his cheek.

Before the tired slayer finally closed her eyes, she saw her tiny companion mew at her in sadness.

'Kilala… you know what to do.."Within that moment the diamond on the neko demon's head glowed with a bright blue light. Her master's form pulsed for a few seconds before tiny blue sparkles danced all around her and flowed into Kilala's now blue diamond.

"What is Kilala doing?" said a sniffling Shippo. Once said cat was done, she quietly exited the clearing. Everyone stared after her as she grew smaller the farther she went.

"She most likely absorbed the last bit of Sango's life energy. And now she will live on in search of a new master."

End Flashback

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A/N: OMG I am FINALLY done with this chappie! Anyways read and review! And I have a special author's note coming up in the next chapter! :D