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Inuyasha
Kagome got back on her feet and turned to the injured Youkai on the floor. Not that she could make out much more than a bloody mess. She ran over to him and was relieved as she could see that he was still breathing.
Kirara mewed as she left his shoulder. Kagome was grateful that the cat had shielded the fox demon from being hit by any lightning. He was terrible injured and she lost no time calling her reiki forth.
She thought about all the wonderful adventures she had with Shippo and allowed her love for the little kit to guide her.
It was the first time that she tried to heal a Youkai with her powers.
In her time she of course couldn't have tried due to the lack of Youkais around. She only had theories that if she didn't hate the demon she tried to help and said demon wouldn't try to fight her that it should work. One could only hope that it was true.
As she called her reiki to the surface of her hands and connected to the Youkai's body she could feel something strange. It felt like she was sucked into an ocean of power. This power felt like the forest she could smell the trees and meadows and hear the birds cheeping. It didn't feel dangerous. It was powerful but not aggressive contrary even she felt kind of calmed by it.
Was this the youki?
Could this be evil as the other priestess believed?
She wouldn't think so…
It was different but difference didn't mean good vs. evil. Kagome sighed thinking of the mysterious Youkai in the well and the fate that lay ahead of them.
Carefully she placed her hands down upon the Youkai's body. She took some time to flow along the ocean of power she could feel. Kagome tried to find out what it did and after a while she realized that it had already started to heal his body. She carefully reached out with her reiki and waited how it would react.
The powers met and tasted each other but didn't react violently. She was relieved. The feeling that echoed back at her felt more like a deep curiosity. Kagome would give it a try.
She connected as deeply with the ocean as she could always trying to project her feelings of care and compassion outward so it would know that she didn't mean any harm. Then she fed her powers to the youki and observed how it incorporated her reiki to strengthen itself. As it latched onto her powers she started to feel the draining effects but other than making her tired they weren't in any way unpleasing.
Opening her eyes she could see how the wounds on his body started to close and how his breaths deepened. Whatever it was that she did, it seemed to work.
Satoshi could feel the warrior but was in no condition for another fight. The smell of purification hung freshly in the air as he heard the being's steps. As he felt the human coming closer, he pretended to be unconscious.
The Youkai couldn't sense anything from the warrior; he couldn't even catch a scent.
He had only felt the holy powers used in the battles and had heard how his attackers were purified. His senses trying to jump into survival mode as the distinctive smell of purified Youkai flesh hit his nose.
He couldn't know if this would be his fate too.
Then he felt how the being touched him with reiki but it didn't hurt. He was baffled as the warm and calming presence swept over him. It was a blanket of warmth that wrapped itself around him. His inner fox relaxed and enjoyed being enclosed into this nice feeling.
Satoshi felt how he regained strength but it took him a while to understand that in fact this human was lending strength to him to help his healing and miraculously it worked.
Kagome felt how the tensed body relaxed. It seemed that whatever it was that her powers did helped with the pain he was in as well. Slowly she felt more and more drained and as she saw that the wounds had mostly closed, she let it subside. Kagome knew that the Youkai would be able to heal on his own account now. She slowly decreased the amount of power she was applying to him, gaining a displeased growl in response.
It was a deep sound and it startled her at first. Then she had to smile, it was good to know that her powers had a comforting effect on him and that he wasn't happy that she stopped.
She had to stop though or else she would be too tired to do anything else.
Kagome had used her folded cloak as pillow for the demon as they had dragged him to a tree nearby and laid him down to heal him. It was already in the middle of the night as she was able to finish the healing session. It made her ponder a few things.
First of all after knowing that the demon would survive she started to worry for Shippo. She knew he had to be around somewhere. He had told her that he had seen how they killed his father. Where was he? Was he safe?
She went looking around the battlefield but couldn't sense anything. For all her senses told her there was no little fox around. She started to worry but couldn't do a thing.
Then instead of wasting more time she placed another protection field around the makeshift camp and hurried with Kirara off to retrieve her horse and backpack to gain more of her healing supplies.
As the human left Satoshi opened his green eyes and tried to sit up but found him unable to. He growled as he noticed that he was held in place by some spells. They didn't inflict harm which made him wonder again what kind of priest he had met there but they were unyielding and tied him effectively.
It was an unfavorable situation and didn't mix well with his pride. As he was unable to move he tried to reach out with his senses and to his surprise he found his child still awake. Guilt rose within him… his poor son must be so terrified.
He pondered on keeping him sealed away or allowing him to come over to him. While he guessed that the human meant him no harm he was still hesitant to risk his child's safety. The human was powerful and he was in no condition to fight to protect his kid.
On the other hand he knew that Shippo was scared and wanted nothing more than return to him.
He growled in dissatisfaction.
The he canceled the spell and the bubble dissolved, within seconds he heard his child running over.
"Father, father, are you alright?"
The little fox was screaming running straight through the protection circle of the human gathering close to him. Satoshi made a rumbling sound, soothing the scared child while accepting that it snuggled close to him. He could feel the small body tremble as feelings of fear still shook it. Satoshi closed his eyes allowing himself to growl softly.
His child calmed and as the heartbeat rate of the small one calmed down again he knew that it had been the right decision.
It didn't take long until Kagome returned.
She of course couldn't see that well in the dark but she had her senses and Kirara sitting on her shoulder to guide them back. Soon they reached the small campfire and Kagome had to smile. Though she couldn't make out much in the dark she still saw the small body with a familiar tail cuddled to the Youkai.
Shippo…
Different emotions ran through her body. Gratefulness that the small one was alright, happiness that he seemed okay, a feeling of loss as she wouldn't be able to get to know the kit in the way she did before and her deep love for "her" Shippo. She sighed softly trying to regain composure.
Satoshi had long noticed her approach.
Kagome noticed Shippo's father staring at her, his teeth bared. Even deeply injured and tied down he managed to look intimidating and Kagome respected him deeply for trying to protect his child. She guessed he wanted to warn her not to attack them, still protecting Shippo even if he wouldn't stand a chance in the current situation.
Respecting the older fox for his courage she stopped a few feet away and spoke softly.
"I don't intend to bring harm to you, can I ask for the same in return?"
Satoshi listened to the words and thought about what he had learned. First the soft voice belonged to a woman and while in Youkai society it wasn't unusual for their females to be proficient in fighting for human society it was. He also could clearly hear her compassion throughout her voice…
That was a unique situation and he marveled her lack of fear. Satoshi closed his eyes for a moment thinking everything through. She had aided him in battle and with his wounds, nothing of her behavior spoke of dishonor and that was more than he had been able to ask from the thunder brothers.
As he was still tied to the place he also couldn't really oppose her.
"Miko I will take your word as a word of honor and hope you don't go back on your promise. If you don't harm us then neither shall we."
She nodded in agreement.
Slowly she got closer to them, seeking a good resting place for the horse which she had dubbed Blueberry, if one would ask her why she named the horse that she wouldn't be able to say… For her it was just Blueberry. She somehow thought that she had a right for some silliness at least.
She petted the brave animal and allowed a bit of reiki to flow through it. Thanking it for its service.
Then she walked over to the Youkai and put Kirara down close to the fire were she could make herself comfortable. She had found some soft fabric where the small Youkai would be able to make itself a fine place and enjoy the warmth as all felines did.
Settling down as close to the two foxes as she dared, she couldn't help a soft sigh escaping. Kagome was careful as she knew that they had no reason to trust her. She also knew that it was never a good thing to challenge people trying to protect their children. Yet she wanted to show them some hospitality and care and therefore needed to start some place.
She took her bag and searched through it for some of the herbal draughts. She was aware that the Youkais used her focusing on something else as permission to observe her unveiled. Finally she found the one draught for replenishing strength and took it out.
Kagome spoke calm and laced her voice with care.
"I will release from your binding but I ask that you stay for some hours more as your wounds haven't closed fully yet."
He looked at her suspiciously but in the end nodded affirmatively.
Then Kagome released him from the spell before she handed him the small flacon with the draught. His first instinct was to run as he felt his newly gained freedom but as he saw that she held a draught out for him he was reminded of her caring attitude. His honor prevented him from simply leaving. Satoshi had given her his word…
He slowly looked at the small flacon which was held out to him and took it from her hand careful not to harm her with his claws. Even covered in armor her fragile human state was clearly to be noticed. He also had much experience with humans even though she surprised him on many levels.
Shippo in the meantime slept soundly in his lap. The boy was rolled up, deeply connected to his father's youki and drawing on his father's presence. Knowing his father was there and well was all it had taken for the child to relax and fall asleep.
Satoshi opened the flacon and took in the smell. He knew the herbs and found that they would aid him in his healing. He couldn't detect any poison either and he was known for having a very fine nose. As forest Youkai he was also a deeply connected to the plant life and therefore had an expertise in those fields. After inspecting the draught he looked at his savior again…
Why was she helping him?
Then he carefully drank the herbal mixture.
Kagome used the moment to really look at the handsome Youkai. He had red golden hair, like she remembered Shippo's had looked like when the sun reflected from it. His long hair was tied back and fell down to his waist.
He wore an armor that looked ragged after the fight but she could see how it was finely made as well as the clothes he wore. His Hakama was white while he wore a Haori with green patterns on the sleeves. His eyes were the most mesmerizing though, they held the same green as Shippo's and matched the green stripes on his eyelids.
Kagome really hoped that Shippo would one day look a lot like his father and thought that the females would be very lucky to snatch "her" Shippo away when he was an adult.
She felt happy as the Youkai decided to drink the draught. With a soft smile carefully hidden underneath her mask, she started to prepare a meal. She had some herbs, mushrooms from the forest, dried meat and some bread. Therefore she decided to cook a stew from it all.
Of course her guests would have prepared raw meat but she hadn't any time to hunt yet, so she had to improvise.
While she was occupied with the preparations she softly spoke to the Youkai.
"My name is Kagome; may I know your name too?"
Satoshi was startled as he noticed that she had started to prepare food for all of them. He couldn't make sense of anything she did for them. Why did a Miko help them? Wasn't she supposed to kill them on sight? He was glad that she started the conversation with him and hoped to find some answers.
He decided to engage himself in the conversation.
"Well met Lady Kagome. I'm Satoshi leader of the fox clan. I owe you for your help today but may I know why a Miko decided to come to the aid for a Youkai?"
His voice was void of any accusation; instead she found a deep curiosity there. Kagome decided to answer him honestly.
"Lord Satoshi I'm glad I was able to make it in time to aid you. As I came along the path I could see the unusual weather from afar. I also felt your attackers and your presence. It's my profession to aid people in need for help and I decided to interrogate the situation. I normally roam the lands to fight idiots and criminals."
She paused shortly before explaining the next part.
"While I may be a human with holy powers I am not a Miko though."
He listened intently. She claimed to have been travelling and that she aided people in need. Yet how would she have known that it wasn't him who had been the aggressor? As he asked her, she only shook her head.
"I may not have Youkai hearing abilities but they were screaming quite loudly and with having one or two brain cells left I was able to deduce the conflict…"
Satoshi had to smirk at that. It had been true, the thunder brothers had behaved outrageously selfish, greedy and dishonorable. He couldn't recall all of the things they had thrown at him but for someone trying to figure out what was going on it probably had been enough…
He hadn't known that there were humans with holy powers that wouldn't reference themselves as priest or priestess. It was curious and a piece of knowledge that would be valuable for them in the future. Therefore he decided to ask for clarification.
"How does it come that you don't call yourself a Miko?"
Kagome was startled by his interest for her. Yet on the other hand she probably shouldn't have been. A human saving a Youkai was unheard off and probably raised many questions.
"As you may know priests are bound to take vows and I never held with any of them. I don't want to spend my life bound to rules I don't agree upon. Therefore I decided to not take them."
It was all she wanted to tell but as she found green eyes staring at her intently she sighed before continuing.
"I love what life has to offer and don't want to spend it in poverty, never allowed to love. I also chose my own battles and didn't want to be forced to fight a war against an entire species when I haven't been wronged by them."
Satoshi had to smile at that, there had been no deception in her voice. It seemed that he had found a kind soul with a strong will and a bit of mischief inside of her, if he read the twinkle in her eyes right.
"Then I'm pleased to make your acquaintance Lady Kagome. What kind of battle are you fighting then, if I'm allowed to ask?"
Because she clearly was a warrior and a strong one at that and therefore he was curious about her answer. It would also be good to know if any kind of fight or war gathered at his borders.
Her answer was wage at best but she clearly proved her mischievous trait to him.
"I have a mission to fulfill and it takes me far across the country. I couldn't help but meet all kind of criminals and fools and I cannot pass by them in good consciousness. Therefore I'm battling fools, it doesn't really matter their appearance."
He had to snicker a bit at that.
Then the meal was ready and he woke Shippo so they could eat together. The small kit was vary of the stranger but knew to follow his father's orders and being offered something to eat after spending the day screaming his heart out, wasn't too bad either. They sat in silence for a while and simply enjoyed the simple food.
Satoshi thought about their strange host. If what he had seen was honest and not some ploy than he probably found a valuable ally. At least she would be someone who could be held to her word.
Only after they had finished eating he took the conversation up once again.
"How shall I repay the debt I owe to you?"
It was a good question and a difficult one. Kagome had feared that it would be brought up of course she had known it would be unavoidable. Shippo's father was one of those Youkais which held honor above all else. Therefore in his eyes there had been a debt created and it needed repayment.
While the old Kagome would have simply winked off and told him there was no debt owed. The old Kagome would have been ashamed of someone thinking to give anything back to her for something she did out of good will not for strategic reason. She would have thought her deed less honest or kind if she had asked for anything in return.
The new Kagome knew better than that. It was a question of honor not of heart or reason and she couldn't decline it. In Youkai society saving someone's life meant a deep debt was created. If she declined any repayment for it then it would mean that she didn't think there was a debt at all. In other words it would mean she thought of his life not worth of being created a debt. It would be equal to saying she thought of his life as worthless…
It would hurt his reputation even more than being saved by a human in the first place would.
Kagome answered carefully but completely honest.
"I don't know Satoshi-sama; I didn't come here to collect favors from Youkai. I have no immediate wishes I could ask of you but thinking about it I would say that I would be most honored if you would offer me your friendship."
He closed his eyes.
This was unheard of, there hadn't been many alliances between Youkai and humans throughout the times and even less friendships but he found he wouldn't mind it that much and it was worth the help he had received from her.
So he agreed.
Later she left Satoshi to his own thoughts. She still had to return to the battlefield. Many of her weapons were still there. She reclaimed her arrows, prayer beads and throwing knifes she had lost during the fight.
She also kneeled down and spoke some prayers for the fallen. She may have despised the thunder brothers but she had learned from Miroku that you showed your respect for those who had been less lucky than you.
In her last life she hadn't understood why. Kagome added some thanks to the Kamis for her luck and prayed for the souls to quickly travel to the next realm.
It felt oddly relieving to speak those prayers. Suddenly she was reminded of Akemi's words, how gratefulness and generosity always worked for the betterment of everyone even her. She smiled softly remembering her friend. There was power in kindness and she would always try to stay true to those beliefs.
In the meantime Satoshi observed her again. Allowing Shippo to sleep some more. The forest Youkai deeply sunk into his musings. He had experience with priests and therefore he recognized that Lady Kagome was speaking prayers for the fallen.
Yet he had never seen anyone doing that for Youkais or their enemies…
Such prayers were normally spoken for victims or fallen comrades…
He wasn't able to make sense of this human at all. Unbeknown to him he wasn't the only one though.
With the rising sun Kagome started to collect her things and prepare for departure.
Satoshi and Shippo were able to leave as well. The Youkai had healed during the night and could safely return to his home.
He nodded one last time to Kagome showing his respect and then the two Youkais left. As Kagome stood there on the hill with her horse next to her, Kirara on her shoulder and her cloak caught by the breeze she felt a mixture between happiness and sadness.
The two figures disappeared in the distance with the usual grace and speed Youkais possessed. A tear fell down. It annoyingly got caught in the inner rim of her goggles…
Yet Kagome's thoughts were too far off to notice.
Shippo would have a good life with his family and one day he would become a strong Youkai like his father. Leaving with his father today meant that he could live a life as Youkai with his family and in his own home. He would become strong and probably as formidable as his father.
Yet everything inside her hurt and she fought to not let any of the pain show. It was hard to let go of "her" son. She tried hard to not think of the fun, the mischief and their great teamwork in battle… Knowing she had changed the story beyond repair caught her harder with "her" child than it did even with Sango "her sister".
She knew it was for the better. Kagome couldn't selfishly wish for her friends to be back when in this time she was able to give them their true family. She had no obligation to drag "her little Shippo" into the Shikon war. Not if she had any saying in it. He deserved far better than that.
As the two figures disappeared she turned to leave as well.
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Finally she reached the village. Kagome was tired as she hadn't rested much during her journey and the fight had left her sore and exhausted. The adrenaline had caused her pain to show up later but now she paid the price for fighting.
She really looked forward to spend a night inside of her hut. As she arrived on the outskirts she could hear some familiar screaming and knew immediately that her peace would remain a dream. Rest was cancelled.
Inuyasha had obviously returned to them and he seemed mad at something. With a sigh she guided her horse into direction of Kaede's home. She would soon be close enough to figure out what caused the ruckus.
Sure enough only minutes later she found the Miko staring at Inuyasha and obviously she had managed to catch him with Kikyo's prayer beads again. The red clad Hanyo stood there frozen at the spot unable to move or cause harm.
He seemed livid and Kagome couldn't help the snickering which escaped her.
"You old hag release me at once!"
He screamed at the old Miko, threatened to destroy their poor excuse for a village and tried to attack them but nothing seemed to impress the woman in front of him. He was unable to move and therefore his threats were empty. She just stared at him.
"Inuyasha you should calm down, you won't do any harm to these people because you know that I can stop you if I need to."
He snarled at her but then he heard someone snicker.
Inuyasha turned to see who dared to mock him and was surprised that the stranger who had released him had returned. She had suddenly appeared as he was sure that she hadn't been part of the crowd before.
He hadn't been able to sense her appearance. Damn he wasn't used to not being able on relying on his senses. It was deeply unsettling.
This stranger brought his survival instincts to the surface but that didn't mean he would allow her to mock him.
"What is there to laugh stranger?"
At his angry announcement the villagers turned to the newcomer and Kaede was glad to see that Kagome had returned. A smile graced the old Miko's face, it had been a long day and at least one of her worries seemed to be solved successfully. She listened to Kagome's words.
"I apologize but you behave like a disheveled child."
"Feh"
Kaede interrupted their dispute right there and decided to come over and take the weapons that Kagome brought to her.
"Thank you for your help child. Did you have any troubles on the road? We expected your return earlier today."
Kagome nodded, it had been late afternoon as she finally reached the village. She felt a bit guilty as she heard the old woman's concern.
"Yes Lady Kaede my journey was interrupted. On my way back I came upon a battle between three Youkai and lend my aid. The thunder brothers had cornered a Youkai lord from the forest clans."
"Feh, whatever. As if anyone would believe that you got caught in between a Youkai fight. No human would be strong enough to hold themselves against such strong opponents. You probably just fled as they charged after you."
Kagome sighed; she knew Inuyasha had a rude side. He probably thought he spoke even the truth. Yet, she really was fed up with him belittling her. Even in this life he couldn't take her seriously.
Her next words were spoken with hardiness.
"You know what; you can keep your opinion to yourself. I have no reason to prove my words to you."
Kaede felt the tension and tried to intervene somewhat.
"This is Inuyasha he lived here in this village fifty years ago before he decided to attack my sister and killed her."
Lady Kaede did her a favor. Introducing Inuyasha that way spared her the trouble of explaining how she would know of him. As she couldn't have called him by his name before as officially she didn't yet know about him.
"I see. Thank you for explaining Kaede-sama I shall be careful."
Inuyasha had been oddly silent as the Miko had told Kagome the story.
The old Miko turned towards him again.
"The question is why you came back Inuyasha?"
Kagome noticed how the Hanyo's ears flattened and knew he was sad. It probably had been some really hard days for him. Her former frustration subsided again.
Realizing that fifty years had passed, that his love was dead and everyone believed he had killed her, must have been difficult for him. He also now knew why Kikyo had been so mad with him and sealed him to that damned tree.
Did he wonder why those things happened? Did he ask himself who really attacked Kikyo and why? Or had he given up not asking those questions as they didn't really mattered as Kikyo was dead now?
One of the villagers answered in his stead.
"We have found him at Kikyo's grave. He probably stole her ash in the first place!"
The Hanyo remained silent and Kagome realized that he was so used to be faulted for everything that he didn't bother to correct them. So she spoke.
"No he hasn't. If he would have, there would have been no reason for him to return to the grave!"
Inuyasha looked at her, probably not used that anyone stood up for him.
He was indeed startled by the stranger's words and decided to explain, even if only because someone didn't believe it had been his fault.
"I came back to see if she is really dead and found the grave disturbed, I wanted to find out who did it but couldn't catch a scent."
Lady Kaede had listened closely to Inuyasha's explanation. She didn't know why the Hanyo still cared for her sister but she agreed with Kagome, Inuyasha hadn't been the one to steal her sister's remains.
"It's likely that due to the shield you have raised all traces had been purified and are lost now."
It was a possible explanation and Kagome nodded, gratefully for the wrong lead. She spoke to the Hanyo.
"Let's take a walk and afterwards we can train together so I can prove to you that I am able to hold myself against you."
She received a snort but he didn't complain. Then she turned to Lady Kaede.
"Allow me to try and settle this dispute."
The old Miko only nodded but told Kagome that she would be able to subdue Inuyasha with using the enchanted beads around his neck, if she needed it. Kagome nodded and started to leave. Inuyasha seemed unsure for a moment but decided that there was nothing to win with the villagers and maybe the stranger would answer some of his questions.
They left the village behind and walked through the forest near the sacred tree. He had walked at her pace and both had fallen into a comfortable silence at first. Kagome then found a nice clearing were she intended to train with Inuyasha.
"You haven't told them that it was you who released me from the tree?"
She was startled by his sudden question but she answered it.
"No, they wouldn't have received it very well. I decided to stay here for a few moons and didn't want to antagonize them on first sight."
"But why did you release me then? You could have easily let me there."
"Because I felt compassion towards you, the roots looked like they had been in place for a long time therefore I couldn't just leave you there."
"Feh. What if I had tried to kill you?"
"Then we would have fought and you wouldn't have come out of that fight as victor!"
He laughed at her but accepted her challenge none the less. It was a playful atmosphere. He was curious if she was all talk with no substance or if she had some skill like his Kikyo had.
They circled each other carefully trying to gauge what the other would do but soon enough Inuyasha attacked. As Kagome had expected he wasn't one for strategy but would jump in head first.
Not that she hadn't seen him doing it often enough.
Therefore she was able to dodge his claws and roll aside while launching her arrow and shooting it. He avoided it and came at her again, this time she spun out of his path and used her bow to strike him. She managed and he was thrown backward by her power which ran through the bow.
Inuyasha found that she truly had some skill and decided to use his Sankon Tesso at her. Kagome increased her speed to get out of the way and threw a knife at him. Angry enough he blocked it but didn't see her jumping and throwing the beads at him. The prayer beads Kagome had used this time made him freeze in place.
That round went to her.
She slowly bowed to Inuyasha indicating that the training was over and went over to release him from the spell. The Hanyo couldn't believe that he had been caught but had to admit that she was a valuable fighter.
After the training they both settled on the meadow and Kagome asked him softly.
"What will you do now?"
He sighed.
"I don't know yet. I don't know what there is for me to do as the one I loved is dead now."
Both sat in silence before they decided that they would return to the village. Inuyasha told her that he saw no reason in attacking it and Kagome would later relay his words to the Miko. First she invited the Hanyo into her hut and prepared tea for them both. Inuyasha wouldn't say it out loud but he found it nice to be invited for tea and showed Kagome that he had some manners. Kagome of course couldn't let him catch on how surprised she was to see him acting calm and collected towards her as they proceeded with the ceremony.
"Why do you have no scent?"
Kagome chuckled lightly at the question. It was so Inuyasha to ask that first.
"Because I cloak it, it is safer to travel if I do."
"Hnh."
That nearly was too much Kagome had to really concentrate on not bubbling into laughter. She never knew that Inuyasha could perfectly imitate his older brother. Not that she would mention anything but she could enjoy the scene.
"Why are you hiding your face?"
This time she had to sigh. She didn't feel inclined to answer all the questions he may have had but explained that it was because of a curse. He simply nodded in understanding.
"I believe your story from the fight. You are strong and quick."
"Thank you, I train hard to be able to hold myself."
Kagome felt gratitude for his words. She didn't know why it meant so much to her that he realized that she wasn't just a burden but it did.
When it was time for her to retire, Inuyasha left. She didn't know where he had his camp but also didn't ask.
She went to the river to clean her outfit. The riverbed was just behind her hut. She even found an old wooden construct that was supposed to give her some privacy to clean herself. It would profit from some reparations though and she would put that on her list.
For this evening it had to suffice the way it was. The water from the river was icy and therefore she hurried with cleaning her clothes. She wouldn't clean herself as thorough as she wasn't going to lose the scent blocking effects on her. The bottle she had brought along was huge enough to last her but she wasn't going to use it more than she needed to.
As the blood and stains from the battle were gone she went inside again to patch up some holes and cuts the clothes had received.
Kirara was grateful that Kagome fed her some meat and both enjoyed their dinner. After enhancing the protections on the hut she went to sleep and for being in a dangerous time she really slept well. It helped probably that she hadn't gotten much sleep before.
So now that Inuyasha has returned what will happen next? Oh yeah (snicker). I go back to writing see you soon.
