LMK:I know you guys are a little pissed that Inuyasha didn't end up a crack whore or something. Or that you didn't get to read how Kagome went off and busted a cap in him but don't worry. They did have one final confrontation before he went off and married Monika. But this is Sango Now 27 years old. Enjoy
"Man this bites ass." Sango muttered in the back of her manager's car. Not only did she lose her title as mixed fighting champ to some European dude whose arms were as big as her waist but the doctors said she'd have to keep the cast on her leg for at least two months. "Sango baby, don't be upset. Your still the karate, judo, and kick boxing champ." He said glancing at her through the rear views mirror. "Well I won't be for much longer." She said while gesturing to the giant cast that swallowed all of her leg leaving only her kneecap exposed. On top of that were metal wires racing up her badly bruised and bandaged thigh. She had seen this many bruises since high school with Inuyasha…
"Sugar darling don't be cross, the next competition isn't for seven months. That cast will be off in two will be back to training in three and then you'll be back to kicking ass and taking names." They were pulling into Sango's drive way now. She could see Miroku peeking through the blinds.
Her manager pulled out her crutches from the trunk and assisted Sango to they were at her front door where Miroku immediately opened it. "Don't worry sweetheart, Yazu's gonna take of everything." He patted her on the head condescendingly. "You just focus on feeling better." And with that he was off leaving Sango alone to wallow in her failure. Well… not completely alone.
" Let me help you" Miroku said all but carrying her to the couch. "Thank you" She said. Miroku brought her some tea she smiled " it feels good to be home" She sighed stretching her broken leg on Miroku's lap. " Kagome called," he said while rubbing his hand on the one part of her thigh that wasn't covered in wire or plaster. Sango's lips twitched "really" "yes, she wants you to help her shop for the baby, but she said she'd understand if you weren't up to it." His voice trailed off. "Are you mad at her? " Miroku asked watching the frown on his lover's face tighten. " No I'm not mad at her, " "but" he pressed "but she could be a little more considerate about her best friend and a little less worried about that damn lump" she huffed.
Of course that wasn't completely true Kagome was maybe the most upset about Sango's injury (with the exception of Sango) but her sympathy was being constantly overshadowed by the fact that she was going to be a mother. "If you said that to her it would hurt her feelings." Miroku said while starting to nuzzle Sango's tummy. She sighed and pushed him away gently "I know, I didn't really mean it." Miroku looked up at her and grinned, "I know" Sango grabbed a pillow from behind her and smacked him with it. They both laughed, "of course you know Mr. Therapist." She giggled.
"So you're not going to go?" Sango closed her eyes and thought of Inuyasha suddenly. "What do you think Inuyasha would say if he knew she was pregnant?" he glanced at Sango confused at the turn in conversation. 'Why do you ask about him?" She shrugged "I have no idea. I was thinking about him on the ride back and the question just formed." Miroku sat up and closed his eyes. "I'm not sure, you know he's married now." "Really!" this was all news to Sango. "Yeah, to a deaf American girl." Miroku said calmly, Sango stared her jaw to the floor. "Y-you're joking." She sputtered finally. "No, I'm not. So, I'm not really sure if Inuyasha would care."
Sango laid back on the couch. "Sounds like he's moved on with his life…" she thought back to all those years ago. She remembered Kagome's heated words when she found out he was leaving going to some boot camp like school to finish off the duration of the school year and then some. She remembered going to Kouga and Kikyo's graduation she remembered them calling Inuyasha's name but he not being there. She remembered ease dropping on the two of them with Miroku, Kouga and Kikyo, Sesshomaru the only one having any trust that this talk wouldn't end badly. 'He wouldn't dare.' That's what he had said when they had tried to convince him to come along and spy too.
The phone rang pulling Sango back into the future. Miroku answered "moshi moshi, Oh Kagome. Yes she's here." He was handing the phone to Sango. Mouthing 'be nice'. "Hello…' Sango answered wearily "Sango! Hey guess what I just got back from the doctor and it's a boy! Can you believe it! I'm so excited!" Sango imagined Kagome jumping up and down on the other side of the line. "I thought you wanted a girl though…" there was a short pause as if Kagome had completely forgotten any conversation concerning the baby's gender until now. "O-oh I did but boys are easier to care don't you think? I mean there's so many things I'll never have to worry about now." Kagome said enthusiasm returning. "But how are you feeling. Is your leg bothering you?" she finished trying to convey the sincerity she truly felt. "Oh it's fine I'm just a little worried about my career" "Sango your going to be fine! Nobody's better than you!" Kagome shouted. Sesshomaru turned to look at her. "But I lost… and once you get an injury like this it's hard to come back from it, that's all" Kagome could practically hear the pout on her face. "Sango don't worry, you know what will cheer you up," Kagome said lifting herself up from her seat. "I'm coming over."
Sesshomaru drove, of course. While Kagome sang along to some new bubblegum pop song on the radio.
"You know Sango probably doesn't want us over." He stated calmly. Kagome snorted "of course she wants us there she's my best friend" "true, he agreed "but I seriously don't think she wants to see us parade our good fortune when she's in danger of her whole career imploding." Kagome gasped, she hadn't really thought anything like that could happen to Sango. "W-well Miroku will take care of her if anything like that ever did happen." Kagome said mostly to reassure herself. Sesshomaru almost laughed but decided against it. They were pulling into the familiar drive of Sango's house.
Miroku already opening the door and ushering them in, Kagome couldn't hide her grin as she saw Sango. With her leg up on a pile of pillows and her arms crossed. This reminded her of their childhood. Hadn't Sango broken the opposite leg trying to do a back flip off of her father's truck? Yes she could remember clearly now. And the way Miroku hovered over her… just like Sango's own overprotective mother, she was even pouting. "Precious" Kagome muttered while shaking her head at Sango. "Just precious." Her pout deepened at her friend's comments "oh hush penguin!" she snapped, Kagome laughed and waddled over to the end of the couch "actually I feel more like a duck the a penguin." She shook her butt before plopping down on the couch (a little to fast for Sesshomaru's comfort) to drive her point.
Sango smiled even though she knew this evening was going to be filled with lovey dovey stories from the 'romantical tales of Sesshomaru and Kagome' that she and Miroku could never compete with. She was happy that they'd come.
"Hey
guess what!" Kagome said excitedly, Sesshomaru and Miroku had gone
outside to smoke and drink. "Wha" Sango muttered not really that
interested. Kagome leaned towards Sango she was so close that her
tummy pressed gently to Sango's side. "I met Inuyasha's wife
today" she whispered. Sango took a sharp breath. And looked towards
the door She could hear the boys' deep voices but couldn't make
out words. "Are you sure it was her?" Sango asked her voice
matching Kagome's. She nodded wide-eyed, I went to visit Izaoyoi
and she was there. We talked and everything." "Here I took a
picture of her on my phone." She starred at the American beauty,
her head was buzzing. This was too surreal like a bad drama. "W-what
did you talk about?" now it was Kagome's turn to look around.
"Well nothing really, until Izaoyoi left, then-
"then?"
Sango pressed the suspense was killing her. "She wanted to know how
long I'd known Inuyasha and if I'd ever seen him become violent."
Sango's heart was beating to fast. "Well, what'd you say?" "
I asked her why she wanted to know, and she said when the in laws had
come to visit they'd asked her if Inuyasha had ever hit her. And
that were all freaked and told them to tell them immediately and she
just wanted to know if he had done something violent in the past to
make them think that." Sango scooted closer to Kagome, "why
didn't she just ask Inuyasha." It felt funny saying his name in
front of Kagome. "She tried but he would just turn his head away
from her. Oh! You know she's deaf and American." Kagome added.
"Yeah Miroku told me." Her word tripped over each other. "Well,
I told her he got into fights into high school." Kagome responded
distantly. There was an awkward silence. "Why?" Sango asked
softly. Kagome looked at Sango with an expression she couldn't
comprehend. "Because when I looked into her eyes I could tell she
really loves him. I didn't want to be the cause of them falling
out. And plus I just feel…" Kagome's lip trembled, "I feel he
deserves some happiness."
Sango wanted to say something like 'that bastard is going to burn for what he did!' but the truth was she didn't really feel that way anymore. There was a time when she just wanted him dead but now. Well she was kind of happy that he had a loving wife, a nice job and was doing so well. So she nodded too. "Does Sess know- Kagome's head snapped up. "He- he knows she was there. They talked for a while, but I don't know what they said. That's when Izaoyoi suddenly couldn't find anything in her own kitchen." She said clearly irritated. "Oh." Sango said.
"Ah they should come over more often" Miroku said his hand creeping up Sango's side. She didn't knock it away like he was expecting she didn't do anything. She was still thinking about Inuyasha, but not just him his new wife and her best friend,
Sesshomaru too. Was it hard for him to talk to her? She being completely oblivious to the dark thing her husband had done to his wife a decade ago. Would she tell Inuyasha what had transpired or would she be afraid he would just turn away, just shut her out? How awful.
Tears were suddenly in her eyes. "Sango?" Miroku kissed the tip of her nose "baby! Is it your leg?" She shook her head the tears blurring his face. She wrapped her arms around his neck and cried "don't ever lie to me. Don't ever shut me out. I always want to be wrapped in your love!"
LMK: Wow! This was really hard to write. But I like it, and I hope all of you do too. Thank you for putting up with me. I'll probably do Kikyo and Naraku next.