I run quickly though the forest; tree's slash at my cheeks. Even if they didn't heal instantly I wouldn't care, I am of no importance right now; InuYasha is my only concern. I hold my brother close and run faster until everything is a blur to me, and I thank Kami for my superior senses; those that allow me to dart through the forest avoiding anything that could hurt my brother or slow me down.
Finally I see Rin, Jaken, and Au-Uh. I tell them harshly that we are going back to the castle, I tell Au-Uh to rush them back as I use my cloud to get InuYasha to the Healer's quicker. I hold him as close as I can without aggravating or compounding his injuries. I look down at him, pressing him gently against me to keep him warm, wishing he was awake and was able to see how everything looks. I know he would enjoy being up here in the sky, and although I'm unsure he can hear me I promise him that I will take him flying with me when he's healed.
It feels like it taking twice as long for me to get home, but when I see the castle I finally some relief. As soon as I'm close enough I drop to the ground and rush in, knocking into servants and even into my trusted Advisor Izzanami. I hurry to get to the healers, and right now I cannot concern myself with leaving my servants with a few bumps and bruises, InuYasha is my priority. I can't think of anything but my brother; my soon-to-be mate is in trouble and that I need to help him.
Izzanami POV
I walk down the hall, checking over everything and just relaxing from doing all my Lords work. As servants walk and do their jobs around me, I smile and try to figure out how to get my goof of a lord to muster up some courage and ask his brother to mate with him. As I walk into the main hallway I see my lord rushing towards me, but as I open my mouth to greet him he shoves me out of the way. Although he's speeding through the castle before he passes me I see his baby brother knocked out cold in his arms.
I quickly run after him, hoping to god that both of them are all right and have put their differences behind them. As soon as I catch up to them I see my lord struggling with the door, struggling to get it open and not drop his brother. Trying not to laugh, I rush forward and slide the door open. My lord rushes in, screaming for the healer after carefully setting InuYasha down. While he finds the healer I look at InuYasha and I see why My Lord appears so worried. I leave's me worried as well; InuYasha looks pale and blood is streaming out of his mouth and down his chin. As the healer rushes in I pull Sesshomaru away, I know he wants to stay by InuYasha's side, but he needs to allow the healers to care for his hurt brother and future mate.
Sesshomaru POVHours have passed, and my body has gone cold in my worry. I have been concentrating on InuYasha so intensely that I never notice the tears streaming down my face, or that Izzanami is holding me. All I can think about is my brother, and I've heard nothing; all I know is my brother; my mate, is in there unconscious.
I know when I find the wench I will kill her. I have promised myself this; she is a threat to my brother's safety and life, and I will protect my mate. My head shoots up when I hear the door open as the healer steps out and faces me, "My Lord, The young Lord will be alright, but his demon is very weak, he's slipping in and out of being a half-demon and a full demon. However, My Lord, that is not the main problem… Those beads he wears around his neck… They appear to be killing him slowly. I would suggest removing them."
When I hear those dreaded words I almost collapse; but instead I moved forward, pushing the healer out of my way. I see InuYasha on the bed still unconscious, not the loud little half-demon I'm used to seeing. Barely there markings adorn his checks, and under different circumstances I would pull him into my arms and caress and kiss those beautiful markings, but now is not a happy time. I move forward slowly until I am at his bedside, his skin is deathly pale and his cheeks and eyes looked sunken in. For the first time in centuries I pray, I pray to any Kami who will listen that my future mate and brother, my InuYasha will be all right.
Izzanami POVSeeing and hearing my lord crying is hard, but seeing him crying over his brother, well that's an even harder sight to see.
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