Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, but you knew that . . .I hope. But I do own this plot and all the twists that it takes.

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            Taijiya.

            It was a name that marked a clan, a trade earned through sweat and blood, an honored title that had been revered and respected for generations.

            To Sango, it was also a curse.

            As much pride as she had in carrying it, she hated the way it made people look at her. It was like she ceased being a real person and became just a one dimensional expression of their expectations.

            Except Miroku. When he looked at her, she knew he was seeing beyond the armor. And through his eyes, she found new pride in just being a woman.

A/N: The idea for this set came from the thought of how hard it is to be looked at and yet not be seen. When people decide who you are after seeing only one part of you, it can be very frustrating. Sango's drabble came first and then I realized that it could be applied to other characters as well.
             The final paragraph is supposed to be tongue in cheek (Miroku looks beyond her armor, nudge, nudge) but it's also supposed to make the final point. She is more than just what she does and having someone know that can mean a lot.