.:. Letting go of the past .:.
She made good time finding camp, and began explaining her adventure over the past week to some very worried looking friends, especially Inuyasha who was told had tried and failed to get through the well a few times out of worry for her safety. She also made some very upsetting goodbyes to everyone even Kikyo as she explained her plans to return to her time, and her old life and she would love to hear of the stories in her class but was sorry she wouldn't be living them anymore. Before she could leave though Inuyasha's ears pricked up as a small whimper could be heard from behind some bushes as Rin appeared with a very tired and red eyed Jaken looking very down trodden and low. She walked up to Kagome and hugged her and broke down crying, and Kagome as usual comforted her as if she was her own daughter.
"What's the matter Rin?" she said as she cuddled the child close to her, as best she could.
"Where's Lord Sesshomaru, is he dead?" she managed to get out through her tears.
"RIN don't you say that Lord Sesshomaru wouldn't die and leave his humble servant here, maybe a worthless human like you, but never me Jaken his loyal servant" he said smugly as he slowly walked towards the child and Kagome.
"Jaken don't you dare say something like that to Rin! She's a child!" Kagome growled out, how dare he, it took all her energy not to kill him there and then.
"Rin Sesshomaru is ok, he was a bit ill for a while but he's at my home and were taking care of him, he'll be coming back soon"
"This Sesshomaru is already back" came a weak voice from behind them. And sure enough standing there was a very pale, sweaty and utterly terrible looking Sesshomaru. He wasn't standing there for long however and was soon down on his knees and looking even more paler than before but before he could fully fall Kagome had run forward and was supporting him on her frame, guiding him towards the base of a nearby tree so he would be more comfortable.
Rin had already launched herself on him and was crying into his creased looking kimono with one of his hands resting on her head and the other one hanging limply by his side, he looked near death.
"Sesshomaru you idiot! You're not well enough to come here why didn't you wait until tomorrow" Kagome said tears beginning to form in her eyes "If you die I'll never forgive myself!" she said as she finally broke down, comforted by a scared and worried looking Sango.
"Kagome I'm fine and I can't stay there any longer your mother is worse than you! I needed to come back here…and I needed to see you, nobody has cared for me as much as you have, and no one except Rin and maybe Jaken have cared about my well being, and nobody has ever cried over me, or in your case on me" he would of smiled at the groups reaction if he hadn't been caught by a strong coughing fit at that moment. Whatever he had it was really staying with him. He just needed to get his strength back, he thought as the darkness took him over once again and he felt himself get heavier.
"Rin where could of Sesshomaru caught a virus from have you been anywhere near a human village recently?"
"Yes, we went to a village not long ago, many people were sick there and a few people had died, it smelt funny but Rin needed clothes" she was trying so hard not to cry, she could barely hold it in anymore bursting into tears again.
"Has Sesshomaru acted differently since? Or have you noticed anything?"
Sniff "No, but he seemed more stiff than usual, he didn't seem to use his neck properly, are you going to be able to help him?"
"I don't know but if he's caught a human illness that might be why he's so sick, his demon blood must be having a hard time fighting it off, and its making him very sick. I'll try him with my medicines from my time but I don't know how much they will help him, they're fine on Inuyasha but he's half human so they help that side of him I don't if it will do the same to Sesshomaru, no offence Inuyasha"
"None taken, do you need any help? I don't care much for my brother but this is even making me feel sorry for him" as much as he hated his brother he would never wish this much illness on him.
"Please can you start a fire, Shippou and Rin please get some fire wood, Miroku please get something for everyone to eat, Sango and Kikyo help me get him more comfortable and Jaken go and get some water" she said hurriedly as she thought of jobs for everyone to do.
"OK!" everyone said as they went about their separate duties. Soon they had a good camp ready and were all taking it in turns to sleep, tend to Sesshomaru and help the others, it was like a big family in a weird way. Soon though everyone fell asleep all except Kagome who was too worried to sleep and so spent her time changing Sesshomaru's compress, trying to feed him water to make sure he didn't get dehydrated and making sure he was warm enough. He did wake up a few times, but didn't seem orientated and would just mumble a few things and then go back to sleep.