After the gang discussed their plans for now, it was time that everyone went home. Miroku asked Sango if she would like an escort back to her home, she happily accepted his services. Ayame and Koga took off together to head back home, they had a few things to deal with before they went their separate ways. That only left Kagome with Inuyasha, Sesshomaru with Rin, and Naraku with Kikyo. Rin had asked if she could stay the night for awhile, because she didn't want to deal with a lot of stuff that went on back at her home. Rin had explained that her parents have been acting strange ever since Onigumo took over the Takahashi Corp. They weren't as close as they use to be and that began to worry her. She even explained that her father would come home from work and start yelling at her mother about his job or about how things are beginning to rise and that they aren't getting their usual pay raise. Her father has been getting more stressed everyday, it got so bad to the point where he would snap out of the blue and hit his wife or hit her. Sesshomaru was not happy with the circumstances that Rin had to deal with, so he took it upon himself to talk with her parents and convince them to let her stay with him for awhile till things got back under control. They knew that Sesshomaru would keep her safe, so they had no problem with it.
"I'm glad that Rin's parents let her stay with us. I feel so bad for what they're going through." Kagome stated. Inuyasha nodded his agreement as he looked towards his brother and Rin that were in the kitchen.
"This is because of Onigumo." Naraku stated with a glare. Inuyasha and Kagome looked back at Naraku, who sat near Kikyo with an arm around her waist. Kikyo was laying on his shoulder with a tired expression.
"Onigumo is raising profits to get off of other people and their jobs. They aren't getting their usual pay raise because he is pretty much taking it all. This is why he has the Band of Seven going around killing people who won't succumb to his decisions. If they join him, then they won't have to suffer. That's how he's creating this war of his. Demons that we know that are our friends or family are beginning to see his point of view instead of fighting him. They don't want to die by his hands. They see that he's getting rid of humans, half-demons, and quarter-demons by the millisecond. They know what he's capable of." Naraku explained.
"I agree with you Naraku, and it's sad to see the ones we know go against everything that they use to believe. You would think that most of these demons would have a backbone and stand up for themselves. I'm not going to sit around and let Onigumo fuck up everything that father did for Tokyo. Father wanted Tokyo to be a peaceful place for all living creatures no matter who or what they were. He was willing to give everyone a chance at life. He protected Tokyo from people like Onigumo, but now look what's happened. Onigumo tricked everyone and turned his back on everything my father did. He killed mother and father by hiring his assassins to do it." Inuyasha growled, clenching his fangs and claws tightly. Kagome sensed his anger and held him close to her, rubbing his arm up and down softly. She gave a soft little whine of worry. Inuyasha looked down at his mate and nuzzled her cheek with a small smile.
"Sorry koi. I'm alright." He reassured her. She nodded but kept hold of his arm for comfort.
"We will take back Tokyo and our father's company brother." Sesshomaru stated as he came into the living room with Rin. Inuyasha looked to his brother.
"You and Rin have gathered an army of strong demons and half-demons. You've surpassed father before I did Sesshomaru, so they look up to you." Inuyasha stated. Sesshomaru nodded.
"Indeed, and I respect all that father has worked for just as much as you do. I know you want to bring peace to Tokyo as much as I do and avenge our parent's deaths. Trust me Inuyasha, their deaths will not be in vain I assure you." Sesshomaru stated with a stern but serious look in his eyes. Inuyasha nodded an affirmative.
"Oh and brother... Just so you know, they look up to you as well." Sesshomaru told him with a serious tone. Inuyasha's eyes went wide with shock.
"Why? I can't see why they need to look up to me when you are the leader Sesshomaru." Inuyasha stated. Sesshomaru crossed his arms with a glare.
"Just because you're a half-breed, doesn't mean they don't respect you Inuyasha. You are our father's son and you are second in command. I've seen you train yourself to your full potential and you have surprised even me. You should be proud of who and what you are brother. You have shown me that you are willing to do anything to protect your mate and to protect Tokyo. Father and Mother would've been proud of you." Sesshomaru said. Inuyasha gave a small smile and a nod.
"Thanks brother." Inuyasha said. Sesshomaru nodded and began to walk off with Rin. Naraku picked up a sleeping Kikyo and excused himself from the living room to put her to bed. Kagome gave a slight yawn, Inuyasha chuckled.
"Looks like someone is sleepy." Inuyasha pointed out. Kagome shook her head.
"I'm not sleepy Inuyasha. I don't get sleepy." Kagome said while stifling a yawn. Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
"Liar." Inuyasha whispered. Kagome leaned on his shoulder with a smile and eyes slowly shutting. Inuyasha chuckled softly and gently picked her up bridal style.
"Come on mate, let's get you to bed." He said softly with a smile. Kagome nuzzled against his neck as he picked her up taking in his musk scent. 'He smells like pine and honey due." She thought to herself with a warm smile.
"I wonder how Sango and Miroku are doing right now." Kagome murmured against his chest. Inuyasha looked at her with a smile and kissed the top of her head, then he started heading upstairs.
"Mirkou is probably asking her to be his mate right about now. He told me that he was going to ask her tonight, so I assume that he's spending more time with her and then ask her to be his mate." Inuyasha explained.
"I hope everything goes well for them both." Kagome said before she drifted off into dreamland. Inuyasha softly shook his head with a chuckle.
"Me too." He whispered and went into his bedroom to lay Kagome to bed and go to sleep himself.
In the middle of the night, a serpent demon and neko demon were walking through a park on their way home together. They talked and learned more about each other every minute they spend together. Miroku learned that her family was a bunch of demon slayers and that she is one of the top notch demon slayers in her family. Sango learned that Miroku has been cursed with a windtunnel in his right hand by Onigumo's father. If they kill Onigumo, then the curse will be lifted.
"So you weren't lying about the curse." Sango stated. Miroku nodded with a frown.
"Listen Sango. I know you must think that I'm a horrible person for hurting you. Ever since the moonlight festival years ago, I have vowed to myself to never look at another woman the way I look at you now nor touch another woman. I don't want to see that pained expression on your face anymore. You have made me a better man Sango." Miroku confessed to her. Sango smiled lovingly as they approached a bench. Miroku gestured for her to have a seat, being the gentleman that he came out to be Sango nodded and sat down. Miroku sat next to her with an arm around her.
"Thank you Miroku, that means a lot to me." Sango stated with love in her eyes. She leaned her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes feeling the cool breeze on her face. Miroku looked down at her with a warm smile. 'She is so beautiful. How did I get so lucky?' He thought to himself. He took a deep breath and began to speak.
"Sango there is something that I have been meaning to ask you." Miroku stated. Sango looked up at him with concern but with a hint of hope in her eyes. He stood up and held his hand out to her with a smile. Sango complied and took his hand following Miroku to a pond that was near the park. It was so beautiful, especially with a fountain right in the middle of it.
"What would you like to ask me Miroku?" Sango asked breaking the silence. Miroku took both her hands and stared into her warm golden eyes. Sango was lost into Miroku's loving onyx eyes.
"Sango, you are an amazing and strong woman. I've underestimated you more than once and never again will I do that. You mean the whole world to me and it hurts me inside to see you hurt." Miroku began. Sango listened to him with a slight blush.
"I can't stand the thought of losing you Sango. When you and the girls go patrolling Tokyo after school or during the weekends, I worry about you. I know you're a strong fighter but I just can't help how I feel. You can still get hurt and that's what worries me. It'll tear me apart if I lost you. I can't stand not knowing if you're alright." Miroku stated with worry. He took Sango in a warm embrace, she felt his shoulders tremble with the fear of losing her. She smiled and petted the back of his head softly.
"So what are you going to do about it Miroku?" Sango whispered lovingly with love in her eyes. Miroku gasped and looked up at her. He looked into her eyes and saw love, passion, and trust. He raised his hand and caressed her cheek softly with a smile.
"Sango..." He whispered softly. She smiled back.
"Yes." She whispered back seductively. Miroku felt his heart flutter and almost went crazy with the spike of her scent. 'Dammit, how can I not resist her with her smelling so wonderful.' He thought to himself.
"Sango, will you be my mate?" He finally asked. She chuckled softly and gave him a lick on the nose. 'Kami! The things that little tongue of hers can do.' He thought with a slight growl of approval.
"I take that as a yes?" He asked with a smirk.
"Of course my mate." Sango stated with a wink. Miroku chuckled and began to kiss her softly. He lightly licked her lips with his tongue asking permission for entrance. Sango sighed lovingly and complied, letting his tongue enter her mouth and tasting her, their tongues battling for dominance. Eventually he won and took control of the kiss. They broke apart, catching their breaths and looking into each others eyes.
"Ready my dear?" He asked as he gently tilted her head.
"I've been ready Miroku." Sango whispered softly as she closed her eyes. Miroku leaned close to the area where her neck and shoulder met, kissing it softly sending shivers down her spine. She gasped once she felt his fangs sink into her skin causing her scent to spike even more. Miroku moaned as he smelled her wonderful scent of arousal. He came up and kissed the wounds on he left on her, healing them. She did the same as she leaned and kissed where his shoulder and neck met sending shivers down his spine. She gave a loving smile and bit him there, leaving her mark on him. She kissed and licked the wounds and watched them heal. The mark on her was a green snake with purple and black that shadowed the snake, there was purple kanji that read Miroku. The mark on Miroku was a black cat with golden eyes and a hint of light blue shadowing the cat, there was also gold kanji that read Sango.
"I love you my mate. I am yours and you are mine, I will never betray you nor will I ever hurt you. I will do whatever it takes to keep you safe and protected my love." Miroku vowed to her.
"I love you too Miroku. Thank you." She said with a smile as they continued to kiss with so much love and passion.