Kagome gently shook Sango awake and motioned her to follow. Quietly the two walked out of the house and into the garden. They sat on the bench there before either one of them said anything.
"Sango, I know you're upset, and I know why you are upset." Kagome started.
"You know? I guess I shouldn't be surprised. You always seem to know when someone is upset." Sango gave her friend a playful shove. "I'm so sorry Kagome, I didn't want to burden you with my problems while you were already dealing with having to say goodbye to Koga and Ayame. I don't want to split the group up even more, but I don't know what else to do. I really can't pull Kohaku away from his friends and school, and the college is too far away to commute every day. I can go to school here and still be able to take care of Kohaku without having to drag him away from everyone and everything he knows."
Kagome let her friend finish before she started talking. "Do you think Kohaku would ask you to give up a good education just so he could stay here?"
"No, of course he wouldn't, but I couldn't ask him to give up everything just for me."
"I know you couldn't, but I do have a solution that I think will make everyone happy. Sango, I think you should come to school with me, Inuyasha, Miroku and Rin; and Kohaku can stay here with my mom. Before you say no, listen to why I think this is the best for everyone. Kohaku loves my mom, and my mom loves Kohaku. They get along great. Plus, I know my mom is still a little scared of being here by herself since Mr. O. She'll feel a lot better with Kohaku around. You know Kohaku can help protect her with everything Inuyasha has taught him. We can come home every weekend, so you can spend time with your brother, or he can come up to visit us if he wants. We have plenty of room here for both of you on the weekends, and so you would be able to rent your house out while we are away. You could have some extra spending money, or you could put it in an account to save up for a later date. So, what do you think?"
Sango sighed. "You really have thought this through, haven't you? It really does sound like a good idea, but I can't say yes until I talk to Kohaku about it."
Kagome smiled at her friend. "Ummm, about that…"
"You already asked him? You asked him before you asked me?"
"Woah calm down. I didn't talk to him. My mom did. Last night, while they were out. He loves the idea."
Sango smiled. "Well, if Kohaku is in, then so am I. Let's go tell him the good news."
The girls entered the house to see everyone sitting down to breakfast. They joined the others at the table. As the food was passed around, Sango caught Kohaku's eye and gave him a slight nod of her head. Kohaku smiled to himself as he added some pancakes to his plate. He was glad that things worked out the way they did. He was sure this would be the best thing for everyone.
When breakfast was finished everyone went outside to say one last goodbye to their two friends. The girls gave hugs while the guys were content with sharing handshakes. There were a few sniffles as the couple climbed into the RV and drove off. Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha and Rin all waved until Koga turned the corner and they were out of sight. Then the friends turned and walked back inside to clean up from the party.