Chapter 2: Answers, Understanding and Agreement

A/N: I know I usually don't update this early, but I wanted to finish this short story before I go back to my other fan fiction titles. Enjoy!!!

After several moments, Sesshoumaru growl low and narrowed his eyes as he peered into Sango's guilt riddled chocolate eyes. Then he spoke in a low tone that was laced with venom:

"You actually think your death will change your disgraceful actions." It was a statement not a question.

A tear escape the slayers' eye and she gasped:

"I know it will not change the past, but I deserve to be punished for what I have done. I hurt so many to fulfill my own selfish desires, even my on family at the village. I deserve to pay." She said as she went completely limp in his grasp. Sesshoumaru released the death grip he had on her throat, allowing her to drop to the ground. She landed on her feet but all of the emotions coursing through her drained all of her energy. She swayed a little before she fell to her knees in front of the daiyoukai.

Sesshoumaru sneered at her as he looked at the slayer bowed before him. His eyes flashed red with anger for a second before he replied sternly:

"Then you shall live."

Sango looked up at him with confused tear filled eyes. With her emotional state she was in, she was unable to think clearly. Then she whimpered before she said:

"I don't understand, why would you want me to live? Why not use the same weapon I used against Rin and end me?" She said as she bowed her head and wiped the tears from his eyes. Then she looked back up at him waiting for an answer. He stared at for a few moments and said:

"Do you consider yourself to be a coward slayer?" He asked while still scowling at her.

She frowned up at him and said:

"Of course not, that is why I have come to face your wrath."

Sesshoumaru looked at her with cold golden eyes and folded his arm inside of his large white and red sleeves. Then he spoke:

"Seeking death is a cowardly means of escaping the consequences of your vile actions. If you are truly brave, you will live and face the penalty that is your guilt. You will not manipulate this Sesshoumaru into aiding you in evading your shame."

Sango sniffed gazed at him and said:

"I understand. All I can offer you is my apologies for my past actions."

Sango bowed low and held her head for a second due to a dizzy spell that suddenly overcame her when she tried to stand back up. With her head downcast, she went to bend over and pick up her boomerang bone when a large claw hand grabbed her left wrist firmly. Sesshoumaru forcefully turned her around and face him. He used his left hand to firmly grab her chin and made her to look up at him. Then he said:

"An apology is not enough to please this Sesshoumaru."

Sango looked up at him with confusion and said:

"What else can I give you Lord Sesshoumaru?"

"You along with the rest of your pack will care for Rin." He said, leaving no room for argument.

Sango eyes widen and she looked at him with shock and said:

"Why would you trust me with Rin care after what I have done?"

Sesshoumaru looked at her with an impassive expression and said:

"This Sesshoumaru came close to destroying someone whom you are fond of. Your sibling Kohaku was taken under my protection for reasons that are my own. He guarded my retainer and my ward with his life. The foolish pup even risked his frail body to try and assist me. You slayer and your pack will do the same for Rin."

Sango lip quiver and she started to think about how truly terrible her crime was. Kohaku tried to kill Rin and Sesshoumaru spared his life. Even if it was only because Sesshoumaru did not want to be a pawn used by Naraku to kill the boy, he let him live. She was willing to kill Rin to save her love Miroku. For reasons she could not fathom, Sesshoumaru took Kohaku under his wing and protected him, nearly losing his life in the process. If it wasn't for his indomitable will, determination, power and confidence, Sango didn't think she would be having this conversation with him. He would have surely died. She concluded that he was right and the only way she could start to make amends is to live with her guilt and help guard Rin.

With that thought in mind she looked up at Sesshoumaru and said:

"It will be an honor to help guard and raise Rin Lord Sesshoumaru."

Sesshoumaru looked at her with an arrogant expression and said:

"As it should be. You will inform the others of this Sesshoumaru decision. This Sesshoumaru will bring Rin to the village within two weeks time. The elderly miko will train Rin to be a proficient shrine miko. This Sesshoumaru will check on his ward frequently to assure her well being. You will live slayer and help care for the one you wronged, is that understood."

Sango nodded her head in agreement with a tear streaked face. Sesshoumaru nodded back at her. He turned his back to her and begun to walk away gracefully, knowing that she would not attack him. He also knew that she would keep her word.

With turning around to look at her he said:

"Go back to the village and prepare for my wards' arrival. This Sesshoumaru expects your entire pack to care for Rin like you will care for the two pups growing inside your womb."

Sango stood rooted to the same spot for several moments in shock, realizing exactly what his words meant. He had an uncanny sense of smell after all, if anyone could tell that she carried a child or in her case twins, it would be the daiyoukai. Then she thought:

"Maybe that's why I have been sick to my stomach, very emotional and dizzy. But the symptoms are kind of early, maybe because I am carrying twins."

Then the slayer spoke and said:

"Thank you Lord Sesshoumaru for sparing us and giving me a chance to truly make up for some of the dishonorable things I have done."

"Thank my ward for forgiving you and allowing you to do so." She heard a baritone voice say from a distance.

"I will." Sango said with a sad smile. Turing around she headed back to the village, prepared to explain everything that happened and to prepare for their new family members arrival. She will welcome the innocent child Rin into her new family.

Two weeks later Rin arrived at the village and the rest is history…

The End.

A/N: I hope you enjoyed it please review.