Take me away
Chapter 11
"Missing you"
Coming to the hill just before the village Kagome began to slow down. "What's wrong Kagome?" Rin asked looking up at her. Kagome looked down and smiled. "Nothing's wrong Rin." Kagome picked her up. "Come on lets go see Kaede." Kagome walked up and over the hill followed closely by the others. Walking through the village paths the villagers began whispering and standing to the side. "Hey Kurama, what's up with them?" Kuwabara asked. "There just a little skeptical of demons walking through the village." He answered calmly. Hiei, standing in the back, became irritated very soon and started growling under his breath. Rin looked back at Hiei and then turned to Kagome. "Kagome Hiei-san is growling. I don't think he likes this village." Kagome glanced back and sent him a mental message. 'Hiei are you alright?' Hiei growled. 'These villagers, they have no idea.' 'No idea about what?' 'About me.' Kagome looked confused. 'What about you?' 'They know what I am.' 'They know what we are.' Hiei looked at Kagome and she smiled. 'Don't worry about them Hiei, I'm here.' Kagome closed the link and looked forward.
Coming to Kaede's hut she stopped outside the door. "What is it ye demons want here?" They heard her call from inside the hut. "We seek Inuyasha." Sesshomaru said. Kaede came from out her hut with her bow and arrows. "Lord Sesshomaru, what do ye want with Inuyasha?" Kaede glanced at everyone in the group until her eyes landed on Kagome. Glaring and pointing her arrow, now on her bow, at Kagome she spoke. "Why is it ye resemble Priestess Kagome?" "Kagome smiled a little fear in her eyes. When Kaede saw her fangs she clutched her bow tighter. Kagome closed her mouth. "Because I am Kagome." Kaede pulled her bow string farther back. "Ye are lying!" she yelled. "Priestess Kagome was killed fighting a rouge demon out to get the Shikon no tama." Kagome's eyes saddened. "That's what they told you huh? Well, how can I prove I'm who I say I am." Kaede looked thoughtful for a moment.
"I'll ask ye two questions. First, I assume you know the names of the others traveling with Inuyasha?" Kagome nodded. "Sango the demon exterminator, Kilala her fire cat, Miroku the perverted monk, and Inuyasha the hanyou. And there newest addition Kikyo the dead priestess brought back to life with a piece of my soul." Kaede nodded. "One last question, The day the little fox kit died, what was buried with him?" Kagome looked down sadly as tears filled her eyes. "…..a picture of the two of us on his birthday." Kaede dropped her weapon and ran to Kagome and hugged her. "Kagome child, I knew you couldn't be killed so easily." Kagome hugged her back as the two of them fell to the ground and cried. After some time passed they finally got up. "Come, all of ye. Let us go into my hut." Kaede held Kagome's hand as the two of them went in first followed by Rin, Sesshomaru, Kurama, Kuwabara, Yusuke and finally Hiei.
Sitting along the walls in the hut everyone listened as the two talked. "Kagome what happened to ye?" Kaede finally asked. Kagome looked down as she told her story. When she finished Kaede was silent. "Are ye back to get revenge?" Kagome shook her head. Kaede smiled. "Then I guess ye could stay." Kagome looked up shocked. "You aren't afraid of me?" "Why? Should I be? Your still the same Kagome are ye not? " Kagome smiled. Kaede have you heard of the Chikari no tama?" Kaede nodded. "Aye child I have, it has yet to immerge. Inuyasha and the others went to a village near by when Miroku felt an evil aura. Strangely Kikyo couldn't since it." "So it's begun." Kurama said. Kaede looked at him. Kagome snapped her fingers. "Oh, I almost forgot. Kaede these are my…friends from my time. Kurama, Yusuke, Kuwabara and Hiei. And you Know Sesshomaru and Rin." She said as she pointed at each. "Nice to meet ye."
Soon it was night time, and Kaede yawned. "Kaede you should get some sleep." "Where were ye planning on staying for the night?" Kagome scratched the back of her head nervously. "The forest?" Kaede shook her head. "Child ye should prepare better, follow me." Everyone got up and followed Kaede. Stepping into a hut close by Kaede walked in to the already lit room. "Ye all can stay here for tonight." Kagome smiled and Hugged Kaede. "Thanks." "Ye should all get some sleep." then Kaede was gone. Rin ran in circles around the group and then ran into the next room. The hut was small but was still enough to hold seven people. Yusuke and Kuwabara looked at each other. "Shotgun!" they both yelled at they ran into the room to the left. Kurama shook his head. "What room would you like Kurama?" Kagome asked looking down the hall. "it looks like its two to a room." "I'll sleep wherever." Kagome nodded. "Hiei you?" "Hn, outside." and he left. "Sesshomaru?" I'll be out here." He said as he sat with his back to the wall. Kagome walked with Kurama to the back rooms.
Once everyone was settled in the fire was dimmed. Kurama had a room by himself, Yusuke and Kuwabara shared a room, and Kagome shared a room with Rin. Sometime in the middle of the night Kagome got up off her futon and started to walk gently down the hall. Coming to the room where Sesshomaru was sleeping, also where the door was, she began tip toeing. Just as she passed him and thought she was safe. "Where do you think your going?" Kagome sighed and looked back at Sesshomaru. His golden eyes shined in the moonlight shining through the window. Kagome smiled sadly. "I was going to go visit Shippo, I didn't want to wake you." Sesshomaru stared at her before closing his eyes. "Watch your back." He said to her as she walked out.
Walking out the hut Kagome looked up at the sky staring at the moon and stars. 'Shippo I wish you were here to see this.' she thought as she walked to the Goshinboku. Kneeling by the left side of the tree. Kagome closed her eyes and prayed.
--With Hiei--
Hiei opened his eyes when he felt her coming near. Looking down from the tree he saw her kneeling in front of a gravestone he had missed when he chose this tree to sleep in. Out of all the trees this one helped him relax enough to actually go to sleep. Hiei watched as Kagome stood up and wiped the few tears falling from her eyes. She walked away. Hiei would have assumed she was going back to the hut if she hadn't went the opposite way. When he was sure she was out of range he jumped down from the tree and looked at the grave stone.
Shippo
A friend and a son
We'll miss you every time the sun shines
You'll forever be in our memories.
Hiei looked up in the direction Kagome went and followed.
--Normal--
Coming to a hill, just on the outskirts of the village, Hiei spotted Kagome. Walking slowly Hiei went and sat by her. Hiei looked over and saw her looking down at the village. "This was shippo's favorite spot you know. He loved it here, this is where I always found him when I came from the well." she said quietly. Hiei just looked at her as she talked. She soon began shaking and tears silently fell from her eyes.
Suddenly she laid back on the grass and looked up at the night sky. "We used to lay here together until the morning, just talking." More tears fell from Kagome's eyes and Hiei felt something foreign. Heartache. He too remembered the nights he stayed with Yukina just talking. He knew he'd miss it tremendously if she wasn't there, so he did what he could. Hiei laid by her side. Kagome looked over at Hiei as he looked up at the sky. She smiled slightly and took his hand in hers. "Thanks Hiei." She whispered. Hiei nodded slightly. The two of them lay in the darkness together gazing at the night sky just enjoying each others company, no words were spoken.
