DarkShadow At Midnight

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha!

Title: Signs In Ink

Chapter Ten: Reunited

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Kagome paced the room, silence once again taking over her. She pondering on when Inuyasha's parents would arrive. They had exactly one more minute before they could return to a healthy state. Her watch beeped, and she could hear it. Inuyasha appeared alive before her.

She smiled,

"Where have you been all day?"

"None of your business." grumbled Inuyasha, collapsing on her bed.

Kagome sensed someone coming, "Hide!"

He opened one eye, and huffed. Kagome pulled him up, and shoved him into the closet. Her mother opened the door, and smiled. She hand-signed,

"Kaede is here."

Kagome raced out the room, and her mother looked around the room. She glared at her sketch books, and left the room. Meanwhile, Inuyasha was praying the craz lady wouldn't sense him. Once Kagome got a hold of Kaede, she hugged her. Kaede saw a unusal brightness in her eyes, and Kagome dragged her upstairs.

Once in her room, she slammed the door behind her. Kagome whispered franticly,

"Did you se how she was staring at me, she's going to kill me. I have a lot to tell you Kaede, and you can't stay in this house."

"Slow down child, and I have my own place." smiled Kaede, glad to hear her voice. "Have ye been taking the-

Kagome whispered, "You usually do it for me, so no."

"Kagome." blinked Kaede surprised. "Lay down."

Kagome whined, "Kaede, I don't have time for this."

"Kagome." hissed Inuyasha. "Can I come out now?"

She grumbled, "Inuyasha! What if my mother was in here!"

Kagome opened the door to have him fall in her arms, gasping for air. She blushed when she felt his warm breath on her neck. He laughed, and she shoved him away. Kagome growled,

"I'll get you back."

"When hell freezes over." snorted Inuyasha.

Kaede smiled, "Ye must be the spirit of which Chiri has told me?"

"Chiri?" repeated Inuyasha.

Kagome blushed, "She said Kagome."

"No, I have perfect hearing, and she said Chiri. Your nickname is Dust?" asked Inuyasha.

She glared, "Well, I am a Dust Miko, aren't I?"

"Sure thing, Dusty." smirked Inuyasha, as she poked him in the stomach.

Kaede smiled, "I see ye have made a friend."

"I've made more friends, Kaede." smiled Kagome, as she gestured for her to lay down.

Inuyasha asked, "What are you doing to her?"

Kaede pulled out a pouch, and took out a strand of a certain herb. She handed it to Kagome, and she bit pieces and pieces into her mouth. Inuyasha could smell the mint emitting from her mouth. When she finished, Kagome was in a deep sleep. Her face was peaceful.

Inuyasha whispered,

"What are you doing?"

"At the end of the month, I must check Kagome to make sure there is no dust building inside her. If it does, she may go blind, loose sense to taste, or smell. Anything the more bad than being deaf."

Inuyasha looked at Kagome with sympathy as Kaede checked her. She frowned slightly, and he knew that wasn't good. Kaede sighed, and took out a needle. She soaked it in a steaming liquid, and pricked Kagome's finger with it. She stepped back, and he grumbled,

"What did you do?"

"Watch." she whispered simply.

Kagome began to whisper something in her sleep, and then her back arched. She turned from side to side in pain. Kaede stopped Inuyasha from doing anything. Kagome soon relaxed, and let out a relaxing breath. She held her hand toward the floor, and dust floated from her skin.

By time is all was gone, she slowly awaken. Kagome mumbled,

"Kaede… why do you have to do that. It's nerve racking."

Kaede smiled as the dust sparkled in the air. Inuyahsa looked at it in wonder. She sat up, and blinked. Her hearing even better than before. Kagome smiled, and asked,

"Kaede, is there anyway I can stop doing that, and you know… not be cursed?"

Kaede nodded, "There is, but ye must figure that out on ye self."

Kagome nodded, and gave Kaede a hug. She smiled,

"I must leave now, I'll see you later Kagome, and I'm just down the path to threw the woods."

Kagome nodded. Kaede stood, and left. Something sunk as Kaede left, but she shook it off. Kagome smiled, and stood,

"Well! Lets go see the others, and see if your parents have arrived."

Inuyasha didn't argue, but followed.

Scene Switch

Inuyasha sniffed, and smirked. He ran into the house with Kagome following behind. She heard a squeal around the corner, and slowly walked in. A woman with long dark hair, and hazel eyes hugged Inuyasha. She was crying at the same time.

Two men that looked strangely alike Inuyasha watched stunned. The older one had silver eyes instead of amber ones. The woman pulled away, and sniffed,

"I can't believe you're alive."

Inuyasha smiled at his mother, and she started into another fit of sobs. Inu Taisho patted his sons back, and Sesshomaru just stared. Not believing his eyes. Inuyasha smirked,

"Hard to believe? Big brother?"

Rin ran downstairs, and jumped on her future brother-in-laws back. He grumbled,

"Rin!"

"Sorry!" giggled Rin, she hugged him. "I can't believe this."

Izayoi looked at the girl leaning against the wall with her eyes closed,

"Are you the one that brought him back!?"

"Yes ma'am." nodded Kagome, jumping from her doze.

Izayoi pulled Kagome into a bone crushing hug. She sobbed into Kagome's shoulder, and she gulped. Kagome patted the beautiful woman's back. She looked really nervous, and Inuyasha rolled his eyes. She pulled away, and whispered,

"Thank you, you're such an angel. Oh dear, your eyes are-

Kagome's small smile vanished, and she looked at the ground. Inuyasha saw this, and didn't expect his pure mother to judge any creature. Izayoi smiled brightly,

"Their beautiful!"

She held Kagome's head up to see her surprised eyes. Inu Taisho walked over, and rustled Kagome's hair. Kagome turned beet red when she looked into Inuyasha's father hot face. (lol… sry I couldn't resist.)

Inuyasha glared at that, but she looked at the ground flattered. Sango laughed,

"We explained everything, so what's our next step?"

"We need to go take a look on that island." answered Miroku, and the other men agreed.

Sango asked, "So whose going, and when are we going?"

"We shouldn't send no more than five. Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, Sango, Miroku, and… Kagome." smirked Inu Taisho.

Sesshomaru huffed, "Why must I waste my time doing this, father?"

"Are you afraid, Sesshomaru?" asked Inuyasha, with a smug face.

Rin glared, "Stop picking on, Fluffy!"

"Fluffy!? Fluffy!?" repeated Inuyasha, laughing as hard as he could, bringing a huge smile to his mother's face.

Sesshomaru spoke in a calm voice, "Inuyasha, I warn you not to intimidate me."

"Keh!" scoffed Inuyasha.

Kagome asked, "So when will we go?"

"Tonight, the quicker the better." nodded Inu Taisho. "What are your positions?"

Inuyasha smirked, "I'll go with Kagome."

"I'm with the pervert." sighed Sango.

Sesshomaru sighed once again, "I'm on my own."

"Please be careful, all of you." smiled Rin, at Kagome as well.

Miroku suggested, "We meet at the entrance of the forest at 11 P.M. sharp, then?"

They all nodded, Sango squeaked in shock, then slapped Miroku,

"Pervert!"

"He'll never learn." they all sighed.