Returning To You

Chapter Twenty-Two


Sango layed on the bed and let the tears come. Kagome had asked Hiei to take her over to the shrine to pick up a few things since they would be staying a few more days. Miroku had been downstairs watching the television and she had no idea where Kurama was. She had complained of a headache to escape to the confines of the room. Her heart felt heavy at remembering breakfast and the few hours after. They had sat around the table, she tried to not let it bother her. Yet as she sat there and watched Kurama smile at Kagome and chat away with her; it had torn at her. Of course she knew that Kagome wasn't interested in him. It still didn't change the fact that he had completely ignored her while lavishing attention on her friend. Guilt also plaqued her.

A knock on the door caught her attention, she turned to see Miroku standing there. "Hey, go ahead come in."

"Sango, would you like to talk about it?"

She sighed, he deserved the truth. Above all else he was her friend and important to her. She still loved him, she just wasn't in love with him. "Sure, I think we need to talk." He sat down next to her, so she sat up. "Remember that thief I told you about?"

"Ah yes, the one that captured your heart and stole you from me." He smirked.

"Don't say that, nothing happened between us. I remained faithful to you."

"Sorry, go ahead."

"Fine, I'll be blunt. That same man is Kurama, as in the Kurama that is here. It was him, he was in his youkai form back then. He is the one I have feelings for." She looked into his eyes. "Something happened between us last night." Her blush told him the rest.

"I see. I know I was never a good husband. I did a lot of things wrong and I'm not proud of them. I do love you Sango. I want you to be happy even if it isn't with me. I will be here for you."

Kurama stepped out his room and stopped when he heard talking coming from the other one. His ears strained to hear, he knew who was in there.

"So do you forgive me?" Sango looked up into his eyes, hoping she hadn't lost one of her friends.

"Of course," He pulled her into his arms and hugged her. "Now that we are even, feel free to come back into my bed. I miss your firm body." His hand came down to stroke her ass, he felt her fist connect with his ribs and groaned.

Kurama sighed and walked down the hall, so he had been correct. For some reason it left him feeling empty. Even though he had been Youko at the time he had wanted it to mean something to her. Seemed he had been a means to end.


****Warning- Not so nice lemon****

Sango felt a little better after speaking with Miroku, they had agreed to stay friends. They were both stuck in Kagome's time now. He said for her to be happy, to be with the one she wanted. She knew it wasn't him but did she want to be with Kurama? She knew she did, she wanted to get to know him better and be more than a conquest.

She skipped dinner prefering to be alone with her thoughts for the time being. She ended up falling asleep then woken up to find Kagome and the others sleeping with her. Sleep eluded her once she woke, her thoughts on the man in the next room over. How did he feel about her, did she mean anything to him? Why had he slept with her? Giving up she decided to ask him, it was one way to get it over with. She'd know one way or the other how he felt.

The door was closed so she lightly tapped on it, not wanting to wake anyone else. He'd told her to come so maybe he had wanted to speak to her in private for a reason. Hope filled her as she waited for him to answer.

The fox knew who was at the door and thought of ignoring it. He felt his anger rise once more, she would still come to him. After getting her revenge on her husband and then getting his forgiveness she would still come to him. Part of him was angry that she would use him and wanted to use her in return. The other part was excited knowing that she was on the other side of the door waiting for him to take her. Both parts wanted her, wanted her bad. So he answered.

Sango tried to smile as he opened the door. Once again he was in his youkai form, she looked into his amber eyes. Emotions flickered through them so she said the first thing that came to mind, "You told me to come."

"So I did," He growled and grabbed her, she was yanked inside. He shut and locked the door behind them.

Sango didn't have time to say anything else as his mouth crashed over hers, his hand on the back of her neck. His mouth was cruel and hard as he assaulted her mouth. His hands made quick work of her clothes. She felt her body becoming excited as his hands roamed over her, demanding a response. He soon had them both naked and on the floor. A finger slid inside her making sure she was wet before he entered her.

Her head went back as she moaned, he was moving slowly this time. Working his way into her, he was being a lot gentler and it gave her hope. His mouth came back on hers, placing a light kiss on her mouth. He spoke her name, it caused a shiver to run down her spine. She was sure she heard something in his voice. He had to care about her, his hand ran lightly across her cheek. The words slipped past her lips before she could stop them, "I love you."

He heard them and stopped for only a fraction of a second. She had her eyes closed, with a very satisfied look on her face. Who was she imagining was over her? Anger filled him at the declaration, who had she been thinking of when she'd spoken the words? He knew it couldn't be him, it caused pain to shoot through his chest.

Sango felt it the second everything changed. Right after she spoke her feelings he changed, his thrusts became faster and harder. She didn't protest as he got up enough to roll her over on her knees. Her heart wanted to believe that he cared and wouldn't hurt her. Her hopes shattered as he thrust into her, causing her to cry out.

"Shhh, I don't think you want the others to find you like this."

She hung her head as one of his hands fisted her hair and the other grabbed her waist. He withdrew and slammed back in her. The pain it caused shot up her spine and into her stomach, she bit down on her lip. He started to ride her from behind, every thrust sending pain into her body. She was caught inbetween the pain and the pleasure.

"This is what you wanted isn't it."

She wasn't sure what he meant so didn't answer. Sure she had wanted him but he was hurting her.

"Do you want me?"

"Yes," She felt the tear slide down her face, as she spoke the truth. He answered by forcing her shoulders to the floor, her back arched and he went in deeper. He growled and she sobbed, her hand fisted as he slammed into her. Now there was no longer any pleasure as he took her hard and fast. Each thrust brought her immense pain as he pounded into her cervix.

Sango kept herself from calling out as he took her, she felt her heart break as he pulled out and came all over her back. She knew that in youkai standards to pull out was an insult. It basically said that she wasn't worthy of him. He landed on his back beside her, she couldn't move. Her hair hung down shielding her face from him. Her lips trembled as she tried to contain her tears. His hand reached out and closed around the locket. With a quick jerk, he broke the chain. "Don't."

"Why? I notice you never take it off, who gave it to you?"

"It's means a lot to me, give it back." She reached her hand out, not wanting to look at him. She gasped when she heard it hit the wall on the other side of the room.

"Go fetch it, you're already on all fours."

Without thinking, she got up and ran out the room. She shut her bedroom door behind her, Kagome stirred on the bed. So she quickly took to the bathroom, not wanting her friend to see her naked. Once in the bathroom she began to cry. She had her answer, him ripping the locket off her neck was a sign. It held the one thing he'd given her, the only thing he had given her. He had tossed it away, like he had done the love she had just offered him. She sank down against the wall and felt despair claim her.

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