Prologue
Kagome stood in the middle of the dead field holding the complete Jewel in her hands. Bodies covering the grass and no signs of life other than that of her companions. Her normal uniform now lay on her body in shreds. Cuts and bruises littered her body while blood from her stab wounds leaked from her shoulder and stomach leaving pools of blood as she slowly limped across the ground. Her body ached as she continued and she felt energy draining from her at an extreme rate. She pushed thoughts of her pain to the side as she became more worried about everyone else instead. Searching through the field of death she found movement and looked closer.
She looked to see Miroku bandaging Sango's wounds. They weren't badly injured and for that she was grateful. They seemed to have all minor injuries. She noticed that Kilala sat by Shippou licking hers. Shippou seemed to be passed out. Probably from seeing so many demons. She mused to herself but froze immediately.
She panicked when she realized she didn't see Inuyasha. He wasn't anywhere in the field so she ran into the nearby forest that was still shrouded by Naraku's miasma. She stopped when she heard crying. When her ears registered it to be Inuyasha she ran again in the direction of his cries. She came to a small clearing and stopped as the scene in front of her sunk in.
There in front of her was a sobbing and bloody Inuyasha holding a dead Kikyo as he cried into her chest and rocked back and forth. Her heart was already broken knowing he would never love her the same way. She knew they would never be more then friends. But because she couldn't have him doesn't mean he should be unhappy. So she did the only thing she could do. She made a wish on the Jewel of Four Souls.
"I love you Inuyasha. Be happy." She whispered as she closed her eyes and made her wish.
Inuyasha looked up at the sound of his name when he realized it was Kagome. When he looked to her he noticed the glowing pink light of the jewel and was frozen by it. He didn't know what was happening. But as soon as the light had appeared it was gone. When he looked around he was no longer in the miasma covered forest or the field of dead demons. He was back in his Forest with Kikyo as the laid next to the God Tree.
He looked to her as he realized her breathing. His hand went to her face and he sharply pulled back when he felt the warmth of her skin. He was confused. A minute ago she was dead and now she was alive and even had a really body. 'I don't get it. What happened?' he asked himself. Deciding to wait for a later day he scooped her up and brought her to Kaede's. Honestly he didn't care what happened to her. All he cared was she was alive and they could be together at last.
"Where is Kagome?" Sango asked
"She is probably with Inuyasha on their way back to Kaede's. We should also head towards Kaede's. We will need to heal for a while." He replied helping her up.
"I agree. They are probably half way there already." The now conscious Shippou added
"Are you able to carry us Kilala?" Sango asked
Kilala answered with a mew and they left the forest on her back as they headed towards the village.
He was walking through the misty forest when he smelt something rather pleasant to his nose. He followed it trying hard not to lose the trail as he followed it. Slowly it became stronger and soon he found a small clearing. He smelt his half brother and the dead priestess that wandered the land slowly fading away. But the smell of cherry blossoms and rain still smelled strong. When he finally came upon the one who held the scent he was surprised to find the young woman that traveled with his brother laying on the ground. He could smell as death was starting to mix with her scent and wondered why his brother had left her hear. She had injuries but they were in no way fatal. So he wondered how she died.
After standing there Tensiega started to pulse in it's sheath. Understanding his swords demands he pulled it from it's home slicing the little creatures in half. He waited for her to awaken but she never did. He listened for her breathing but couldn't hear anything. So he leaned closer and noticed she barely breathed. So he picked her up from the ground and flew to the sky to remove her from the poisoned air.
When they were clear from it she started to breathe a little better but he was able to realize she was burning hot and sweating. So he swiftly raced to his castle entering through his bedroom door. He lay her in his bed as he fetched a servant to come and heal her.
She woke up in a pleasantly bright forest. Not like the miasma and death covered one she had been in earlier. She stood gazing around with a smile on her face. She walked to where she thought a clearing might be. She stopped looking up for a moment to see the God Tree touching the clouds as it stood in all it's glory. She smiled even bigger as she began to run towards it knowing her friends would be there waiting for her.
When she finally arrived at the clearing she stopped on the spot as a frown took the place of the once bright smile. She didn't understand. She couldn't understand. She would never understand why.
Was she not good enough? Was she not smart enough? Not kind enough? Was she not caring or loving enough? Not strong enough? Was she just not enough?
She felt herself fall to her knees as she wrapped her arms around her body and started to silently cry to herself.
Was it because of that? Because she cried to much? Yelled to much? Was angry to much? Left for home to much? Needed to be protected to much? Was she just to much?
She peeked out from her ebony drapes as waterfalls flowed from her eyes. She watched them as they all sat there underneath the wise tree. She watched as they all laughed and smiled together. She couldn't hear anything. There was no sound as she watched them smile and act as if it were her. They were all so happy. They seemed even happier without her there. Didn't they miss her? Remember or worry about her?
Sango was beating Miroku for his hands on approach as Shippou just sat and rolled his eyes at the two. Kilala was laying beside him ignoring the two completely as she tried to sleep peacefully.
Inuyasha and Kikyo were leaning on each other as Inuyasha just laughed his head off and Kikyo had but a smile on her face.
'That should be me!' she screamed to herself as she started to shake.
"Why? Why am I not good enough? Can she really replace me so easily?" she whispered painfully
She covered her face with her convulsing hands as she stood once more and turned around and just ran. She wasn't worried about where she was going or which direction. At that moment she stopped caring.
End Dream
He watched as Sumi worked quickly cleaning and covering her wounds. He was amazed she was still alive with such serious wounds. The fact that he had noticed the trail of her blood showing she had walked far in the condition. And at one point she had even ran.
It didn't take Sumi long and as soon as she finished she left after quickly bowing.
He sat in a chair as he studied this small frail creature. Her ebony locks covered her shoulders like waves. Her pale complexion that was beaded in sweat from a fever. Her small arms as she suddenly held herself. He watched closer now and saw how she started to shake while tears rolled down her cheek and her eye lids scrunched up as if in pain. She tossed and turned making the sheets wrap around her like rope.
He could smell the pain in her scent and the salt from her tears. He knew she must be having an unpleasant dream but wasn't really sure what to do. So he thought back to what he did when Rin would cry or have nightmares. His hand slowly rose as he gently patted and rubbed her head.
He was pleased when he saw it calmed and relaxed her. He walked to the bed and untangled the sheets from her small form and proceeded to cover her while she still slept.
Shortly after watching her for a few more moments he left to find Rin.
He found Rin in the gardens playing with one of his servants while Jaken was nowhere to be found. He watched her run around picking flowers. She had two bouquets in her small hands. She gave one to the servant as she smiled brightly when they were accepted. That's when he noticed she actually had three. She separated the other two and started to pick some more.
Rin finally noticed him standing towards the door watching her. A bright smile shined from her dirt covered face as she ran over to him. She flung her self onto him giving him a small embrace and let go stepping back. She looked at his face waiting for him to speak.
"Rin!" he said patting her on her head.
"Lord Sesshoumaru?" she said questioningly
"Yes Rin."
"I heard servants speaking of a guest. I was just curious if I could meet her." She said quietly as she looked at her feet.
"She is not well now but if she get healthy soon you may visit her." He stated
She looked up with a huge smile as she nodded happily. She began to run off to pick more flowers until she realized she still held his. So she turned back around and gave him the ones she picked for him only to turn and pick more for the other bouquet.
She sat up holding her head. She wrapped herself up in the sheets she was under feeling a little cold. She wiped the sweat from her brow as she gazed around the room. It wasn't fancy or overdone. She found it charming and done just write.
The walls were a very pale lavender with a dark purple trim. A few paintings were hung around the room as were some candle loppers on the walls. All the furniture was done in a dark cherry wood and littered around the gigantic room.
Next to the large window was a small personal desk that was almost covered in papers that were scattered on it. To her right was a large armoire that almost touched the twelve foot high ceilings and to the left was the tall door. On each side of the bed were small little tables that held candles as well. A few feet from the bed was a chair that was done in the same wood and had a deep purple velvet cushion and back rest. The bed she lay in was a king size dark cherry wood canopy styled bed. The sheets and pillows were a light purple and made of silk. She was amazed by the simplicity of the room and found it quite relaxing.
She didn't know where she was but she figured it couldn't be too bad. After all the person who lived here saved her life.
She had seen a kimono laying on the chair when she was looking around and decided to get up. She spun her legs around to the side of the bed and lifted herself up. As soon as she had stood she collapsed to the hard and cold wooden floor. The immense pain from her wounds that were caused in battle shot through her entire body. It felt like every part of her was throbbing from the pain. She didn't scream but she cried as silent screams were not heard. She lay there on the floor for a minute or two until she was able to move again.
She was walking to her room to color when she heard a loud thud come from Sesshoumaru's room. Curiosity getting the best of her she decided to take a peek. Slowly and quietly she slid the door open just a little. She gasped when she saw a black haired woman trying to rise from the floor. She noticed the blood covered bandages and immediately ran for help.
He was in his study reading and overlooking the huge stack of paperwork when the door was loudly slid opened. His head rose instantly about to reprimand the intruder until her saw her face.
Her brown eyes held horror and fear that was also laced in her scent. She was panting from the obvious running that made her short of breath.
Immediately he was at her side in an instant. A single hand around her shoulder as he waited for her to speak.
"There is a lady in your room. She is on the floor and her bandages are.." she didn't even finish before he had rushed towards his room. So she stood up and ran back the way she had came so she could meet the woman who she assumed was the new guest.
He was there in mere seconds and had already called for Sumi. Although Sumi was human she was an excellent healer and the only one he would let heal himself.
She was in the process of pulling herself up when she jumped a little from the door being practically knocked down. She didn't have a chance to look around because the person who had come in had already picked her up and put her in bed again. It was not a rough landing by any means either. She landed in the bed gently and was covered with the sheets again.
When she finally glanced to her side she saw a small woman about Kaede's size. She was middle aged and had short brown wavy hair. She had a gentle face and a kind air about her. The woman put down bandages and other things that seemed like ointments. She turned and walked slowly to Kagome and removed the covers.
She looked over her more in wonder. Not knowing how such a small woman was able to lift her so easily. She wanted to ask but was unsure of whether she should or not..
"Do not worry milady. I will not harm you." The woman said
"I'm not afraid of you. I would rather take a bath though first." She replied
"You will need assistance then. Your body is still weak and will not recover for a week. And only then will you be able to walk."
"Will you take me to bathe then?" she asked hopefully
"I will send for someone and when you finish I will return to bandage you." She bowed and left the room.
She overheard the woman talking outside of her room and listened closely.
After he had put her down he had left so Sumi could care for Kagome's broken body. He was in such deep thought he didn't know that they were talking. A few minutes after she had entered she left and cleared him of all thoughts as he waited for her to speak.
"Milord she wishes to bathe before I care for her." Sumi said bowing
He didn't say a word he just thought until she spoke again.
"Shall I fetch someone to take her. She will need assistance because of her bodies condition." She added
"I shall take her and when she finishes I will call for you again." He said dismissing her
"Yes milord I will await your orders." She bowed low and walked away down the hall leaving him with the girl.
He waited for a few moments before entering the room.
She couldn't hear anything but mumbled voices. She didn't know what they said but tried to guess. When she heard footsteps heading away from the room she started to wonder where the other person had gone.
