While Ryuuya slept, Inuyasha stood over him as Kagome and Miroku, as painlessly as they could, removed the jewel shard from Kanna's right wrist.
"They have pneumonia, " Kagome said from what she could see. "There aren't any herbs that can help them so I'm afraid I have to go back to my time to get the medicines we need." She announced as the travelers continued to sleep. Inuyasha was clearly not very happy to hear that Kagome had to go again. "So you guys have to just keep them hydrated and make sure they rest until I get back."
"I'm going with you…" Inuyasha piped up.
"Don't you remember what happened last time you came back to my time? You almost always get exposed as a half demon because of your ears!" Kagome complained.
"I won't this time!" he snapped, blushing because he knew she was right.
"You do realize he's just going to follow you like the love-sick puppy he is, right?" Miroku whispered in Kagome's ear.
She deflated. "You're right." She dug through her bright yellow backpack. "Besides, riding on his back will get me there and back faster. We should be back by tomorrow evening." She added as she took out a blue baseball cap.
"How come I can't go?" Shippo pouted.
Afraid to tell him he was too impulsive to try to keep track of, "We need a strong demon to help Sango and Miroku safe while they care for these sick people." Shippo, satisfied and naïve, nodded.
Kagome slapped the cap on Inuyasha's head and hopped on his back. "We'll see you guys at nightfall tomorrow."
They ran off towards the Bone Eater's Well, a place they'd been many times before. It took a good little while because they had strayed pretty far from it since last visiting Kaede. But they finally reached it, without much event, and hopped right through it.
Kagome's family lived on the shrine that housed the well so it was only a short walk to the house. Kagome's mom was startled, but excited to see them. "Oh, Kagome, dear! I was just thinking about you, like always." She hugged Kagome tightly. Her mother was beautiful. Her curly black hair had now grown to her shoulders.
Kagome almost didn't want to let go. The smell of her mother, of her house made her remember the times before she started questing with Inuyasha, when all she had to worry about were her grades and friends. But times were different. She finally let go.
"And Inuyasha!" her mother said familiarly. She yanked off the cap and tugged at Inuyasha's ears.
Inuyasha's faced fell as her tired to stay pleasant, "Good to see you, too."
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"I see… Well your brother, Kota, got a touch of pneumonia a few weeks ago and he still has some medication left over. He also has another prescription that I forgot to fill." Her mother handed her the vile and the little paper prescriptions were written on. "I hope that's enough."
Kagome lit up. "Mom, you really are the best!" she said excitedly stuffing both items into her bag. "We can be back by morning now." She told Inuyasha.
Kota bombarded the door and hurriedly took off his shoes. "Kagome-oneechan! Inu-kun!" He fell in his rush to greet them. "What's going on?" he asked, trying to redeem his childish actions before. He had just hit a growth spurt it would seem because he was taller than Kagome remembered and his hair was shaggier.
"Hey, little brother." Kagome smiled and hugged him. Inuyasha just sat there, not really used to the whole 'loving family' thing. After the two chatted about non-important things, Kagome said. "Well we're off to go fill this prescription." She headed up the stairs. "After a nap, of course."
Kagome collapsed onto her bed and could feel her back relax as she took a deep breath. It was far too easy to just fall asleep, so she did.
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"Lazy woman! Wake up! It's getting dark out!" Inuyasha complained while shaking the peaceful Kagome.
"What? Jeez, Inuyasha! Do you have to be so rough all the time!" Kagome made a face. Inuyasha knew that face very well…
"Kagome, please-!" he began, but it was too late.
"SIT BOY!" she bellowed as he hit the ground with a thunderous thud.
"Your mom told me to come wake you up because this 'farm- Nancy' was going to close soon." He grumbled angrily.
"Oh, really?" Kagome laughed nervously. "Well, look at the time; we should be heading out, huh?" Inuyasha grumbled something unintelligible as he followed her out of the house.
OKAY! So the first four Chapters I had scribbled down in a notebook. This is the first time I think I've spoken to my audience one-on-one heh heh. Anyway, so I typed these all up and posted them all in one day so I didn't really feel much like witty banter… This including. But yes, um, please review this! Tell me about any Air Inu facts I might have messed up and how you think I'm doing so far! This is only my second fan fiction, my first ending with the first chapter… heh heh :) so review please!
