Meant to be

Disclaimer: Nope, still haven't enough money to buy the rights.
Pairing: Inuyasha/Sango.
Inner musings


Chapter 1: Coming together

The group walked along at a slow pace. They had been encountering more demons in the past few days and they we're all feeling exhausted; even if one among them would never admit his fatigue. Only the most skilled of tortures could ever get him to hone up to the fact that is body was sore. Glancing back, Inuyasha noticed that his companions had fallen considerably behind. Under pretence of waiting for the others to join him, he halted under the cool shade of a large tree and rested.

Sango knew she was walking too slowly; she could barely make out the outlines of Kagome, Shippo and Miroku has they marched ahead of her. But she was feeling uneasy and didn't feel like listening to Shippo's incessant chatter. Fact was, she was feeling frustrated. Inuyasha had only meant to protect her when the demon came at her, barring its claws, but she still resented the hanyou's interference. That large bear demon had been her prey, Inuyasha had no right to take away her victory. And that's precisely why she was so edgy now. To have her kill so easily taken away by another after she had done all the work of fighting it left her feeling incomplete. She hadn't been able to release all the pent-up energy from the fight and it was driving her crazy. The feeling was akin to the frustration she'd felt when her father had interrupted her, years ago, when she was about to receive her first kiss from one of the village boys.

She had to do something, blow off some steam...and fast.

As he watched his companions’ approach, Inuyasha noticed that Sango seemed to radiate with anger. And somehow he knew that he was the reason she was so angry.

- "Jeez Sango, you look like shit!" He said once she got within hear shot.

Her only response was to glare at the man who was the source of her sour mood. Not one to be fazed by the stare of a slip of a human girl, having long endured the glares of his brother, Inuyasha couldn't help the teasing words that left his mouth.

- "What's the matter? Did that big bad bear demon scare you; or are you just mad that you weren't strong enough to slay him all by your little self" He snickered.

She remained silent, fisting her hands at her sides so she would not be tempted to strike him has he proceeded to laugh at his own joke. Sensing her distress, Kagome did the only thing she knew would keep Inuyasha from feeling the wrath of Sango's Hiraikotsu.

- "Sit boy!" Her voice rang clearly through the air as Inuyasha was propelled towards the ground by the sacred beads around his neck.

Ignoring Inuyasha's audible cursing, Kagome suggested that they make camp under the large tree.

- "It's already starting to get dark and I think we could all use the rest." Emphasizing the all has she thought the inu hanyou needed to cool off.

- "What a lovely suggestion Lady Kagome; my feet thank you" Miroku said.

- "So does my tummy!" Shippo added, not wanting to be left out. "What's for dinner?"

So the group began to unpack their belongings and to make preparations for dinner. After laying out her sleeping mat, Sango left the campsite under pretence of collecting wood for their fire.

- "I should be back shortly." She said has she made her way into the trees.

From his position on the ground, Kagome had certainly grown stronger in the time she'd passed in the feudal era if she could keep him pined to the ground for such a long time with a single sit command, Inuyasha watch Sango disappear into the forest. Once he was finally released from the spell, Inuyasha left the others to finish making dinner.

- "There's a spring nearby; I think I'll go take a bath"

He needed to cool off his temper and wash the sweat from his body. Mostly though, he needed to do some thinking. Once he reached the spring, he peeled off the fire rat armor and slid his over heated body into the cool waters.

What the hell his wrong with that women? She didn't have to sit me! If Sango wanted to shut me up for making those damned jokes she can do it herself. After all, she's more than capable of defending herself. If nothing else, the perverted monks multiple concussions were proof enough... Indeed, he had seen how good she was a protecting herself. The power she possessed was well hidden by her small frame but he knew her fragility was only an illusion. Given the right incentive, Sango was deadlier that any demon he'd ever encountered...and that included his brother. Maybe it was this strength that he could discern beneath her curvaceous body, maybe it was the fact that she participated fully in protecting the group and hunting for the pack. Either way, Inuyasha had long ago began to view Sango as the alpha female; someone worthy to be his mate.

He knew that others thought there was something going on between him and Kagome but both understood that any relationship other than friendship was impossible. And that was all they we're; friends. Kagome had met someone back in her own time, a young man who treated her with gentleness. Inuyasha was happy for her, she was a princess and deserved to be treated as such. Besides, he didn't think the young miko was strong enough to survive being mate to a demon, even a half demon.

Sango walked through the trees, gathering what little dry firewood she could find. That damned Inuyasha! First he steals my kill and than he makes fun of me. If Kagome hadn't reacted when she did I think I would've strangled him. Violently, she beat a nearby tree with a piece of kindling in the hopes of releasing some of her pent-up emotions. But deep down she knew that today's interference was not the only source of frustration. It was almost impossible to comprehend but, in the farthest recesses of her heart, Sango knew that unrequited affection was the reason for her edginess. Sometime, during their travels together, the slayer had attached herself to the half-demon; and when he stepped in to kill that bear demon he took away an opportunity for her to prove herself strong enough to be his equal, maybe even strong enough to be his mate.

- "How can I prove myself to him? How can I make him see that I would give anything, my own life, to earn a place at his side?" She whispered as she slowly kept walking.

Some time later, she began to hear the sound of falling water. She moved quietly in the direction of the sound, thinking a bath might be just the thing to soothe her frayed nerves. But has she broke into the clearing she saw the one person she had no intention of seeing...especially not alone and not in the condition she was currently in. She made to turn away but his words stop her dead in her tracks.

- "Can't keep away from me can you my beautiful little slayer!?!" His tone was mocking.

Despite her efforts to remain silent, Inuyasha had heard her approach. His much-hated ears certainly had their advantages. When he felt her coming into the clearing, he resolved that he would apologize for his previous teasing but somehow the words were distorted when they passed his lips. Sango's sexual frustration seemed to have been contagious.

Slowly, Sango turn to face him, droping the firewood in the process. She was beyond angry; she was furious. She'd had enough of his quips; she was finally going the give that bastard a piece of her mind.

- "Why you son of a b..." But he didn't give her time to finish her sentence. His lips took possession of her own and effectively rendered her silent.

For some reason he couldn't explain, seeing her standing there, with rage oozing out of her pores made him react in the most unusual way. Instead of proceeding with his apology, has he'd originally planned, he leapt from the waters and made his way towards her with lighting speed. Garbing her wrist in a vice-like grip, he pulled the demon slayer towards him with great force and pinned her to his body in a bruising embrace. Kissing her was the natural progression.

By the gods, she tastes heavenly! Her lips we're warm beneath his but they we're not soft. The moment their mouths touched Sango had clenched up and her lips had shaped into a hard thin line. Let's see what we can do about that. Unfortunately for the lusty hanyou, no amount of licking and nibbling could get her to relax; and her hands we're pushing against his chest with great force. Giving up on the kiss for the moment, he loosened his hold on her and steped back just enough to see he face.

- "...itch" The word that had been imprisoned by his kiss was released has she breathed out. "What the hell do you think you're doing?" She simply couldn't imagine what was going through his mind. "Do you really think you can apologize for your insulting comments by kissing me against my will? I'm not your plaything. You can't insult me one moment and than kiss me the next. That's not how it works."

Looking into her eyes, Inuyasha could see the pain that he had caused her. He couldn't understand it. She'd never been pained by Miroku's groping, only annoyed that he would presume to take such liberties. So why was it that his impromptu kiss had affected her so much. Could it be... Was it possible that his beautiful Sango, somehow cared for him, and that was the reason she appeared so disappointed by his casual treatment of her?

- "Sango, I'm really sorry. I had intended to ask your forgiveness but I kinda ltractrack of my intentions" He didn't know how else to explain his actions, she confused him.

From her position, Sango glanced up into his eyes. Maybe it was the sincerity that she could discern in their depths, or maybe it was being pressed close to his perfectly sculpted naked body. She didn't know for sure, but she was incapable of holding in her next words.

- "Nice to know I have that effect on you!" She said in a flirtatious tone has her hands on his chest stopped pushing and began to stroke his firm muscles.

Inuyasha could barely believe his ears. Did she just come on to me? He couldn't think; her hands ghosting across his skin we're taking away his ability to form a coherent thought. So he did the only thing he could do; he slowly lowered his head and reclaimed her lips. This time she did yield to his advances and when he licked her bottom lip she granted him access to her warm mouth. Without hesitation, he plunged his tongue into her warm cavern; running the tip across her teeth and palette.

His mouth had the most devastating effect on her, she could feel her blood begin to boil. And when he ran his tongue against her own she could feel every muscle in her body clench from the exquisite pleasure. Feeling her tense, Inuyasha slowed his movements and eventually released her, though not after getting a few last delicious licks at her lips.

- "I'm sorry..." He tried to calm his breathing has he rested his face in the crook of her neck. Sango was still very inexperienced, he could tell by how hesitantly her tongue had played with his own. If he wanted this to work, he would have to take it slow.

- "What for?" She asked, puzzled has to why he had stopped kissing her.

- "I'm going to fast. And I don't think you really understand exactly what's going on here."

- "Yes I do! I'm living out my fantasy" She said coyly has she lowered her head to hide her embarrassment. Did I actually said that out loud?!?

Inuyasha was taken aback. She'd fantasized about kissing him!?! It seemed he wasn't the only one who had been keeping secrets.

- "Do you really mean that? You enjoyed that kiss?" He needed to know for sure.

- "Very much so." She answered him shyly.

- "But you were so mad about that first kiss. I though that, maybe, it was because you we're disgusted about kissing me." She really did have the power to confuse him.

- "No...it's just...well..." How could she say this without sounding silly, or more importantly, angry? "I never expected that my first kiss would come in the middle of one of my patented tongue lashings." Oh! Nice choice of words Sango! She thought to herself.

Needless to say, the pun was not lost on Inuyasha and his hands began to caress her back gently to let her know he had understood the reason for her previous reticence. But, being Inuyasha, he could not suppressed his teasing tone has he spoke.

- "Nice to know I have that effect on you!" He parodied her words, as he ground his groin into her own.

Sango felt a wave of heat wash over her has he pressed a telltale bump into her. Oh yes! You defiantly have that effect on me.
She took hold of one of his hands and guided it from her back to her thigh.

- "See for yourself." She said, surprised that she could act in such a wanton fashion.

She didn't need to tell him twice. Slowly, Inuyasha began to caress her leg in a light up and down motion with his hand. But he wanted more, he wanted to feel her warm kin. Never breaking eye contact, he itched up her kimono with his skilled fingers and was rewarded by the feel of her smooth skin. His senses were so overwhelmed by the contact that his nose never registered to spike in her sent.

Sango was in heaven, how could a simple touch from him make her react like this. She felt the heat pooling between her legs as his hand began to caress her inner thigh. Even if his nose seemed to be malfunctioning, Inuyasha could not miss the heat that was radiating from her core. He knew what he was going to find once his hand reached its intended destination, but he still gasped in surprise when he touched her womanhood and felt the wetness of her lower lips.

She couldn't handle it. When he touched her, her knees buckled and she would have slumped to the ground had Inuyasha not had such a strong hold on her. She should feel ashamed; it was not appropriate for a respectable young woman to take such pleasure in a man's touch. But shame was the furthest thing from her mind right now.

She jumped slightly when she felt his fingers graze over her clitoris. Unknown to her, she let out a small gasp of surprise when he made contact with the center of her very being. But Inuyasha heard it, and resolved to make her gasp again. Adding more pressure, he concentrated his efforts on the small bundle of nerves he had discovered.

She needed more. The pleasure he was giving her was exquisite but she still felt somewhat incomplete; there was still something missing. Sango clutched at Inuyasha's shoulders, digging her nails into his firm skin hoping to communicate her need to him. As if by instinct, Inuyasha moved his hand and used his thumb to massage her clit while he inserted two fingers in her tight passage.

- "Yes..." Her assent was barely above a whisper, but hearing it told Inuyasha that he had correctly interpreted her desires.

When he felt her inner muscles convulse, he slowed the movements of his hand so she could gently ride out her orgasm. Removing his fingers from beneath her kimono, he brought them to his mouth. Tantalizingly, he licked his fingers clean of her juices.

- " You taste so good, my little Sango." Taking advantaged of her open-mouthed reaction to his actions he crushed his mouth to hers and pushed his tongue into her mouth.

The combined effects of his kiss, and her taste on his lips, almost triggered another orgasm. She held herself back by sheer will; next time she climaxed he would be joining her.

- "Inuyasha?" She called his name has he released her lips.

- "Yes?"

- "I want more." She needed him inside her, not matter the consequences.

He lowered his head to rest his forehead against hers. Looking deeps into her eyes, he tried to communicate the significance of her request to her. If he took her, he would never let her go. Inu youkai mated for life and he would never leave once he had consummated his love for her.

- "Are you sure?" He asked. "If we do this, there will be no going back. By demon standards you will be my mate; the connection forged by our lovemaking will never be broken...not even in death." She had to know.

- "Yes, I'm sure. I love you Inuyasha, and I want to be with you.

A soft smile graced his features at her words. She loved him! With those three words she had given him the one thing he had sought for his entire life; a chance at happiness. She would fill the void in his life, she would hold him when despair touched his heart. He needed her to keep fighting against Naraku. He needed her support and her love to accomplish his mission and let go of the memory of Kikyo. She would help him turn his back on his insecurities, his sense of inadequacy for being born an hanyou, and stand by him as he worked to build a new life once they had defeated Naraku.

- "I love you to Sango, and I want you to be my mate." He stated firmly, knowing he had never wanted any other woman for his companion.

With that said he kissed her again. A soft gentle kiss; he was telling her how much he needed her the only way he knew how. Has he deepened the kiss he began to remove her kimono so he could have full access to her body. Once she was naked, he stepped back to contemplate her.

- "You are truly beautiful Sango, more beautiful that I can say." He said.

- "Than don't say it Inuyasha." She whispered. "Show me."

Lowering her to the ground he did has she ordered. With his hands and lips he caress her body, trying to memorize every curve. his his hands reached her breasts, she arched her back attempting to increase the contact. The look on her face had him panting. Could he truly be the source of such joy. With a hint of male pride in his eyes, he lowered his face to her neck and sucked gently at the pulse point he found there.

His touch was driving her insane; she was drunk on the pleasure he was giving her. Slowly she moved her arms from around his neck to scraped his back with her blunt fingernails, feeling his muscles twitch under her hands. She couldn't wait anymore. She needed him now.

- "Please Inuyasha...I want to feel you inside me...please." She begged.

At her words, he skimmed the hand that was foundling her left breast over her stomach, her thigh and down to her knees. He pulled her leg up so that he could settle himself conformably between her thighs. In this new position, he could feel the tip of his erection graze her entrance. With gentle pressure he began to push his hard length inside her. Sensing his hesitation, Sango raised her left leg to wrap it around his hips. He started forward again, not stopping until he was buried to the hilt in her warm depths.

The pressure was almost unbearable, but it was not painful. Rather, it made her feel complete, whole...maybe for the first time in her life. She kissed his mouth softly, passionately, to let him know that she was all right and he could proceed. Slowly, he pulled back and then pushed back in at the same torturous pace.

He would not rush this. The pleasure was too exquisite; he would draw it out has long has he possibly could. So he set a very slow rhythm to their lovemaking. It seemed that Sango was in agreement with him for she did not ask him to go faster. But she did want to increase the intensity of their union.

- "Harder..." She breathed between gaps.

- "As you wish my mate." He responded. Wrapping both her legs around his waist, he lifted himself up into a standing position.

Never breaking their intimate connection, he walked them over to a nearby tree and leaned forward so the Sango's back was resting against the smooth bark. This new position gave him more leverage he rhe resumed his agonizingly slow pace with greater force. It also aloud for his lower stomach to press up against her clitoris with every thrust; just has her hardened nipples rubbed against his strong chest. The increased contact was too much for her, she knew her climax was imminent. To ensure that he would follow her, she began to work her inner muscles to massage his erection as it moved into her body.

The added friction was just what was needed, in moments, Inuyasha's body clenched. As he spilled his seed into her welcoming womb, he sank his fangs into the delicate skin at the base of her neck with voracity. Inuyasha's convulsions triggered her own orgasm and Sango bit down on her bottom lip has she came. She didn't scream out his name, the feeling of being filled by him was too overwhelming, she couldn't make a sound.

Their passion sated, they remained as they we're for what seemed like hours, trying to catch their breaths. Finally, Inuyasha broke the silence.

- "I love you, Sango." Those were the only words he could manage after such a life-changing experience.

- "I love you to, Inuyasha." She answered.

Inuyasha lowered them to the ground and lay on his back still buried deep inside Sango has she straddled his body and rested her head against his chest. Exhausted by their love making, Sango fell asleep to the steady rhythm of his heart.

Glancing down at his lover, Inuyasha wrapped his arms more securely around her small frame. I wonder how the others will react to this new development? One things for sure; if that perverted houshi even looks at my mate the wrong way I'll make him wish he could go back to being hit over the head with Hiraikotsu

With that last thought, Inuyasha gave a final lick to Sango's bruised neck, and joined his mate in sleep. The firewood lay forgotten at the hedge of the clearing.
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A/N: Okay, this turned out all wrong. I wanted to write a "Miroku and Sango fall in love, and everything is right with the universe" type fic, to redeem myself for "Together". But Inuyasha forced his arrogant little self into my mind and this is what happened. I hope you liked it.