I never imagined she would turn to the dark side.
Who cares what happened in the past!? I wanna know where she is now! What's the matter, Kagome?
Deep inside, I sense the Sacred Jewel.
Wait! This place could be dangerous.
Sango
What do you know about this place?
Legend tells of an ogre who was sealed away in this region.
Inuyasha, you mustn't show yourself!
You don't need to worry about that. There's no way that I'm gonna help Koga. (thinking) If Kagura's shown up, that means Naraku's castle is nearby! Still, Naraku had put up a barrier, to stop us getting close. I don't like the looks of this.
Sango
I guess we have to go check this out.
Sango
Inuyasha, you're going to stay here with Kagome, okay? You want to keep your mortal state a secret, don't you?
Huh! You gotta be kidding!
Sango
Oh, what are you doing?!
Listen up, you two: if you tell a soul about this, I'll kill you both!
(weakly) ...Got it. We won't.
(dryly) Well, he shut them up real good. So, shall we go?
(thinking) Day is breaking! Inuyasha is going to return to his half-demon state! But, if he's seen before that...
(thinking, as he runs toward Kagura) Kagome, Miroku, Sango- you're all mere mortals, yet you fight so hard! All because you believed in your own power. I can't hold back, knowing that!
(sneering) Koga, you're a glutton for punishment, aren't you? How about surrendering? (she conjures another whirlwind above him)
Sango
Koga!
(smirking) Kagura- it can't be much fun, killing a half-dead wolf, can it?
(draws Tetsusaiga) I'll take you on from this point!
(thinking) I know I saw it. For a moment... I saw Inuyasha.
(to Kagome) D'you think that Kagura might've seen Inuyasha in his human state just now?
(thinking) I see- there was no moon last night. (smirks) So, Inuyasha- you lose all your powers on a moonless night?
Huh! What if I do? I'm back, so who cares! (charges)
You're right, it doesn't matter anymore. 'Cause you're gonna die, right this minute! Dance of the Dragon!
What happened?! How did he cut through my whirlwind?!
(thinking) He's going to get me!
Sango
All of Naraku's demons...
(sheathes Tetsusaiga) Rgh! Kagura- she escaped again! Hey, ya puny wolf! Hope you learned your lesson: never interfere in my fight with Naraku! (he notices Koga is not paying attention) Huh?
(finds the Jewel shards Kagura took from him) Found 'em! My sacred Jewel shards!
No way I'm doin' that! Remember this, mangy mutt: I've sworn to avenge my comrades' deaths! I'll be the one to take Naraku's head, not you! Don't forget that! (starts to leave)
Wait, Koga! (he stops) What you saw last night... I mean about Inuyasha. Please, don't tell.
Oh, don't worry. I couldn't care less what shape that mutt Inuyasha takes.
... Does that mean he won't tell?
I think we can count on Koga. The problem is Kagura.
Sango
But why did it have to be your daughter Shiori? If her grandfather had the power already, then how come...?
SSShiori's Mother
The power to create the barrier wanes with age. And each time he passes down his duty, he loses the power.
Take me there. To the old man. Old whats-his-name.
MMasahi
(to Sango) I have been asked to request that you destroy a demon, that plagues our castle nightly. We will not question your methods, and if necessary, we will evacuate the castle. (sets a huge bag of gold in front of her) Consider this an advance payment. After the demon is destroyed, you will receive the other half of the sum. I believe this offer is fair. What do you say?
Sango
But that's far too much money!
Yes- it's twenty times what she normally gets paid.
MMusahi
Then you'll accept?
Sango
The offer is too generous. Sorry, I must decline-
KTKuranosuke Takeda
You cannot refuse! (jumps off his horse, revealing himself) It's been far too long, Sango.
Sango
...Do I know you?
Look closer, Sango. Doesn't he seem familiar to you?
He sure seems to know you.
Sango
Yeah.
KTKuranosuke Takeda
Well, I can't blame her for not remembering; it was an awfully long time ago.
Saint Hakushin's altar ornament! I knew it!
(thinking) Huh? Saint Hakushin's ornament? The demonic aura around Tetsusaiga has been purified! (aloud) What's the meaning of this?!
Wait, Inuyasha! That Vajra was at the core of the sacred barrier around this island! It seems Saint Hakushin is an ally of Bankotsu!
I take it he wants me to finish you off quickly? I have to admit, it bothers me that he doesn't have faith in my ability! (he lunges at Inuyasha) It's too bad this has to end so soon for you all!
(turns around) You got him, Kagome!
(glares at Kagome) Well, girl... you'll regret that.
You're nothing but a coward! Huh?
She notices that her arrow has eaten away the flesh of Bankotsu's arm, leaving only bones]
(thinking) A Sacred arrow?! She must be Kagome, Kikyo's reincarnation!
Sango
Bankotsu is...
Bankotsu, damn you! Don't you dare!
Inuyasha! Are you all right?
I'm fine... but now what?
Bankotsu isn't our only problem. The Vajra seems to have disappeared as well.
Sango
Do you think it helped Bankotsu escape?
SShintaro
I don't understand! What happened to Saint Hakushin? He's gone! Where do you think he could've disappeared to?
Bye! Shintaro, take good care of yourself and your sisters!
SShintaro
I'll pray for your good journey!
If, for some reason, you ever feel lonely, please don't hesitate to call on me! I'll come to your aid anytime, day or night, especially night- Aghh!
Sango
That's enough outta you, Miroku.
Ah! It's attached, you know!
I'm worried. The barrier is making Shippo so dizzy.
Hey, Miroku! Are you absolutely sure that Naraku is hiding in Mount Hakurei?
I'm not entirely certain, but I'm positive that Saint Hakushin is the one creating this barrier.
Sango
Well, it does make sense, because the Saint protected Bankotsu, one of Naraku's men.
I would've thought that a massive evil like Naraku wouldn't be able to enter a sacred place like that.
Once inside, though, there's no better place to hide. Think of those who hunt him: the wolf-demon, Koga. Sesshomaru. You, Inuyasha. And Kikyo... are all unable to go to Mount Hakurei.
Sango
Let's not waste any more time, Miroku.
Miroku': We've decided that Sango and I will go survey Mount Hakurei.
Sango
Inuyasha and Kagome, you stay here.
Are you sure about this? The two of you are going there alone?
Sango
Watch over Kirara. I can't take her.
Don't you worry about a thing, Kagome. (groping a furious Sango's rear end as he speaks) From this point on, I won't have a spare moment to caress Sango's enticing body.
Sango
(whacks him over the head with Hiraikotsu) I'll show you enticing!
I'm not worried about that. Are you sure you want to do this? We don't even know what's at Mount Hakurei.
Sango
Inuyasha can't go in past the barrier, remember? It has to be the two of us.
Sango. Miroku. (they turn towards him) Just check around, but don't take any unnecessary risks, okay?
Rest assured, that's what we intend to do.
Sango
(nods)... We're off.
I wonder how far this goes? There's no demonic aura, and nothing out of the ordinary here. Hmm...
Sango
We wouldn't have even thought to check this place out, if it wasn't for what happened on Hijiri Island.
We have to be careful to keep on our guard, Sango.
Sango
I agree...
Hm-mm... remember, keep on your guard. (grins)
(thinking) I can't believe this! Just one lecherous thought, and I feel sick to my stomach! The barrier of Mount Hakurei is strong indeed to have such an effect on me.
Sango
(glances back) What'd you stop for?
Ah! Never mind me. Just stumbled a bit.
Sango
Yeah, well, watch your step.
Sango
(to herself) Kohaku?
I am the wind, remember? Pay attention!
Sango! Sango, say something to me! Sango! (Sango moans weakly)
How very touching, Monk. Unfortunately, you might've lived a little longer if you'd only gone on ahead without her.
(smirking) You can't use your Wind Tunnel, though- for fear of the insect's poison!
You don't know who you're dealing with! What meaning does my life have without the woman I deeply care for?! I would sacrifice my life for hers! Wind Tunnel!
(on Shinosuke) He's gotta be the gloomiest guy I've ever met.
Could you not be rude, for a change?!
Shinosuke, you mentioned earlier that you were looking for your missing fiance. What exactly did you mean by that?
Well, just three days before our wedding ceremony, I was called into battle. I was seriously injured; a full two years passed, before I was able to return home. Not long ago, I finally returned to my hometown, but the village had been burned to the ground. And my fiance, Wakana, was nowhere to be found.
I searched for her, not knowing if she was dead or alive. That's when I heard of a village inhabited solely by women.
(perks up) Oh! A village of only women?
I heard that the village was made up of women who'd lost their husbands and children to war, and that they lived together to support each other during their time of need.
When I heard, I thought perhaps Wakana had given up on my return... and had joined them.
(to Sango) Do you think this has anything to do with that village of demon women the old man told us about?
Sango
Yes- it has to be more than a coincidence.
I've heard enough. (stands up)
We will accompany you to this village.
Thanks for offering, but how would we find it?
(darkly) We don't have to- they've come looking for us. (gestures at two women watching them from the forest) So that solves part of the problem.
I'll keep searching for her. I can't let myself give up. I love Wakana! She's the only woman for me.
Sango
She's a lucky person- (She notices Kagome smiling at her and looks away quickly) Eh, don't read anything into that.
Do you feel any evil or demonic auras? (sniffs the air) I only pick up the scent of the water... nothing suspicious except- eh?
(to one of the women) You must be so lonely, surrounded only by women.
WWoman
Yes- it is lonely.
(thinking) Oh well, I guess there's no demonic aura around- ergh!
(Also feeling it, thinking nervously) Ohhh- the scent of death.
Sango
(curtly) Miroku, isn't it time we left? It doesn't sound like this is the village of demon women we were looking for, does it?
HHeadwoman
May I have a word with you travelers? The paths at night are dangerous. We have little to offer you, but please stay the night here and start out fresh in the morning.
Thank you! We would be much obliged-
Sango
Pardon me, Monk?!
WWoman
Good! The ladies can follow me to their quarters.
HHeadwoman
Gentlemen, that way, please.
... Hey, Sango? You sure there's nothing between you and Miroku?
Sango
(hastily) Huh?! W-what do you mean, nothing? I don't follow.
When we were at Mount Hakurei, you two were all alone for quite a while, right? Do you have any good memories of the time you spent together?
(poisoned) Sango, don't stay here. Go on without me.
Sango
No! Not unless you're with me!
I think I might've pushed myself too far this time. You, at least, have to make it out of this alive for me, okay?
Sango
(tearfully) No! If you can't go on... then we'll die here together! (hugs Miroku)
Sango
(thinking) I'm almost positive I said something like that. Miroku's womanizing hasn't changed one bit since then, though!
Come on! Are you sure nothing actually happened?
Sango
Hey, cut it out, Kagome! Miroku and I don't have... that kind of relationship!
What about your feelings? You like Miroku, don't you?
Sango
You can't be serious, Kagome! Me, like that pervert?!
Oops, sorry! (thinking) You're not fooling anyone, Sango.
Sango
He's irresponsible, a delinquent, and lies without any remorse! Huh! (looks away and sighs)
Too bad- 'Cause I've been watching Miroku, and I really get the feeling that he likes you, Sango.
Sango
Huh? Why, what do you mean?
I just get the feeling. It's like you're his special girl. He seems to care about you a lot.
Sango
(eagerly) You really think so?
You think so too, don't you, Kirara?
Sango
What's the matter, Kirara? (she notices Miroku walking by outside with the woman he flirted with)
Ah, I see. You lost your husband in battle- how sad.
If there's any way I can lend you some comfort, then please let me know.
WWoman
I appreciate your offer, thank you. (she and Miroku hug)
Huh? (notices Sango walking away, looking irritated) Sango...
Sango
I'm going to sleep.
(thinking) I feel so sorry for Sango. She should swallow her pride and stop Miroku. I guess that's too much to ask. (Kirara meows) Huh? What's the matter, Kirara? (she notices Sango wearing her armor and holding Hiraikotsu) Sango?
Sango
Quiet.
Sango
I'm going to follow them.
Hey, wait! I'll get Inuyasha and Miroku to come along, too! They're probably close by, so it'll just take a sec!
Sango
(curtly) Never mind. There's no time to look for them. (runs after the women)
Sango
I'm so sorry about all this. It's all my fault.
No need to apologize, Sango. Besides, I'm as much to blame. Kagome informed me that my bad habit of flirting with women was the cause of all this. I'm really sorry, Sango.
Sango
(turns away from him, embarrassed) You- don't have to apologize. I was careless, that's all. You didn't have anything to do with it.
...Sango, I want you to hear my feelings. You don't need to say anything, just please hear me out. (pause) You're not like the others, Sango. You're a very special woman to me.
"Special", he says- what a jerk! He's flirting with Sango like he does with every other woman he sees!
Somehow, it's different for us. You see, Sango, I've never had such strong feelings for a woman as I have for you. Except... there's one problem. I feel as if I cannot love you as an ordinary woman. (Sango looks away, hurt; Kagome looks furious) You're my comrade, the woman I fight alongside.
So he's saying they're just gonna be friends?
That's terrible! He's not getting away with this!
Sango
(looking away, barely concealing tears) Oh- I knew that. You- didn't need to tell me. I knew how you felt. It's not as if... as if I hoped you would love me. I never thought that. (she stands up)
Sango
(crushed) We've said it all, right? I'm going.
... I'm just getting started. (pause) If this... battle with Naraku ever comes to an end, and the curse of my Wind Tunnel is broken... if I make it out alive... If we made it that far, would you come live with me? Would you bear my children, Sango?
(claps her hands) Oh, wow! He proposed to her!
Sango
Y-Yes!
You'll have my children? (jokingly) Ten babies- or maybe even twenty?
Sango
(turns around and grabs his hands, smiling) Yes! Miroku, does this mean you'll stop womanizing?
Huh?! Uhhhh (laughs nervously)
Sango
(leans closer, squeezing his hand in a death grip) You-will-stop-flirting, right?!
Sango
(thinking, dryly) I'll take that as a "no".
Does this mean they're not fighting anymore?
Huh! They won't last mor'n a day or two.