Chapter 4: Reviving A Friend

Kagome was awakened by the sound of the tiger cub she saved previously. "What is it boy? What's wrong?"

She looked towards the door as the cub went on hissing and clawing at the door. Then she smelt him. 'Sesshomaru! He's here for me.'

She opened the door and stepped out to see Sesshomaru sitting on the railing of the deck. He then turns around and then the scent of tears hit her. He got up and came and hugged her. He then explained what he was crying about.

"My brother, InuYasha, was hunting when it happened. A tiger killed him Kagome! He's gone, dead." He hugged her tighter and started rubbing his back. That is when she remembered something Keade had taught her.

"Sesshomaru, there is a way to revive him. There is a plant that grows in these types of jungles. It is called the Chiyu Orchid. It is known to revive and heal any wound you might have. It even heals broken bones and pulled muscles. We can use it to revive InuYasha. Are there any waterfalls here on this island?" she said looking into Sesshomaru's eyes.

"Yes, there is a waterfall near here. I will take you there." He said pointing towards the jungle.

"Okay, take me there." She said and followed Sesshomaru.

They walked until they reached a beautiful waterfall. It was the most beautiful waterfall she had ever seen. 'If only I had my camera.'

She stepped closer and just stared at it. She then snapped back to reality and started looking for the Chiyu Orchid. She then out 433333333333 (That was my cat typing with me) of the corner of her saw what she was looking for. It was a flower about two feet tall with pink pedals and a purple center.

She went and dug around the roots so she could use it. "Why not just pluck it and be done?" Sesshomaru asked while she continued to dig.

"If you just pluck it, then you won't really het the results you want. You have to be very careful with it. The roots are also a very important part because you use the whole plant, not just the petals and stem. The roots are a major part in the healing process too. Without them, the poison wouldn't be totally gotten rid of. Now let's go before my parents find out I'm gone." She said while carrying the orchid carefully.

They got to Sesshomaru's house and Kagome then said, "Do you have any small pots? If so, I will need one. Will you also gather some wood for the fire?"

Sesshomaru then went and grabbed a pot and handed it to Kagome to boil with. He left the house and went to get some wood for the fire.

Sesshomaru gathered the wood and brought it into the house. He then laid it down and went over to the bed to where he had InuYasha covered.

Kagome then looked over to where Sesshomaru was and saw him lift up a blanket and saw InuYasha on the bed. His eyes were closed and he was extremely pale.

"Okay, I have the pot boiling. All I need now is coconut milk, coconut meat, and some of InuYasha's hair." Kagome said as she gently took the flower and laid it down on the table next to the boiling pot. Sesshomaru then went to get a couple coconuts.

He came back shortly with four coconuts and then laid them down on the floor and started to remove the hair off of one them. About ten minutes later he had all the hair removed and started to cut it with his claws. He then took it to Kagome and handed it to Kagome.

Kagome then took the coconut from Sesshomaru and put the milk into the boiling pot and then took a fork and scraped out the meat into the pot. After doing that, she took the Chiyu Orchid and stripped it into several different piles. The petals, stem, and roots then went into the pot one part at a time. She then went over to InuYasha and plucked a couple of hairs and put them into the pot.

She took a rag and placed it into the boiling pot. She let the rag sit in it for at least ten minutes before carefully removing it. She then walked over to InuYasha and rubbed the rag over his wounds.

Sesshomaru watched as the skin started to grow back over the gashes and as color started to return to InuYasha's body and face. Then he heard the gentle breathing he had waited so long to hear. InuYasha was no longer dead! He has been revived!

InuYasha opened up his eyes and sat up in the bed. Sesshomaru then raced over and hugged his brother and wept. He then said, "I thought you were gone for good. If it weren't for Kagome, you would still be dead."

InuYasha looked around and saw Kagome looking at them. He then said, "Thank you Kagome. What exactly did you do to revive me?"

Kagome then said, "I used an old mike brew my sense, Keade, taught me as a child. All I had to do was get some coconut milk, coconut meat, one of your hairs, and one Chiyu Orchid. Thankfully there was one on the island. Do you know how rare they are?"

"I thought that the Chiyu Orchid was just a myth. What do they look like?" InuYasha said looking at Kagome with a new found respect. 788888888888888888888 (That was my cat, AGAIN)

"It is a two foot tall orchid that has a purple center and pink petals. The best places to find them are in the jungles near waterfalls. Never pluck them! You always dig it up, roots and all. You use the whole thing." Kagome said, continuing to look at InuYasha.

"I need to get you home Kagome. You're parents are probably worried about you. Come on." Sesshomaru said while looking at Kagome.

Kagome walked to Sesshomaru who put his arm around her shoulders and led her to the door. They exited and then Kagome said, "Race you there Sesshomaru!" At that Sesshomaru gave a mischievous smile.

They ran at great speeds until they got to Kagome's house. Kagome beat Sesshomaru by a hair. They both jumped onto the deck and Sesshomaru gave Kagome a quick goodbye kiss and was gone.

Kagome then entered the house and noticed a change in her Mom's scent. She smiled and thought, 'Yay! In nine months I will be a big sister!'

She walked over to her bed and went to sleep.

~END CHAPTER~

There is still more to come! Don't worry!

~Wolf Petal~