Kaede came into the hut and sat down by the fire. Sango was sat with Kagome's head on her lap, while Kirara was curled up on her shoulder. As she ran her fingers through Kagome's hair, she tried getting Miko girl to wake up but her try was in vain. She really was in a bad shape. She had scratches on her face and legs, some larger ones where on her arms and chest but nothing could compare to the almighty gash in her wrist. Kaede had managed to stop the bleeding for now, with some herbal remedies, but no one was sure how long they would last. Her hole body was covered in plasters and badages. Kaede and Sango were so pleased that Kagome had left her medical kit with them, other wise they didn't know what they could have done. When Miroku came in, he sat beside the old Miko and asked How Kagome was doing.
"Kagome is in pretty bad shape. She is covered with cuts and scratches. Thankfully most have stopped bleeding. Tis her wrist that has be concerned. Miroku, have you any idea what could have happened to young Kagome?"
Miroku sighed and glanced at Sango. Catching his eye contact, Sango shook her head sadly, then carried on caressing Kagome's hair.
"From what Inuyasha said, Lady Kagome had trashed her room. She was holding several peices of glass in her hand and was surrounded with these."
Pulling the pills he had collected form Inuyasha, he then showed them to Kaede. The old Miko held them in her wrinkly hands. To be quite honest she had no idea what they were. Standing she walked out of the hut. She came back moments later with a young man from the village.
"You know what to do." she said.
The young man sat down and took two of the many pills. Laying down he then waited for the affects. His eye lids got heavey and his breathing softened. Soon the vilager was fast asleep. Kaede clapped her hands together.
"Ah! So these are some type of sleeping drug!" she concluded.
"Kaede! Did you just use that man as a test?!" asked Sango, who was quite shocked.
"Aye, and it was for a good cause. Now we know what young Kagome has taken. They are mearly sleeping drugs."
"But how many has she took?" asked Shippo "How long will Kagome be asleep for?"
"I know not. But at least we know now why she does not awaken from her slumber." Kaede then took an old blanket and placed it over the young villager "I should think it would be best for Kagome to return to her own time. We do not have the knowledge of these drugs. Nor do we know of their affects."
Sango gave Miroku a worried look. Her look changed into anger though, when Inuyasha walked into the hut.
"How is she?" he asked, hesitantly.
"Take a look for yourself, it can't do anymore damage." snapped Sango.
Inuyasha looked to Miroku, almost as if he was asking permission. When the Houshi gave a curt nod, Inuyasha proceeded to check on Kagome. Sango carfully placed Kagome's head on the pillow and moved out of the way.
"Could i have a moment alone..." began Inuyasha "Please."
Sango and Miroku went to disagree but Shippo stopped them.
"He isn't going to hurt her, you know it, i know it, everyone knows it! Just give him a chance!" said Shippo, his voice filled with anger.
"Shippo!" hissed Kaede.
"Well its true!" he sulked, pouting and folding his arms across his chest.
Inuyasha was speachless. After all the bullying and taunts Shippo had put up with from him, here he was defending him. Defending Inuyasha of all people! Sending a warm smile in the Kitsunes direction, Inuyasha thanked him. Kaede sighed. Maybe Shippo was right.
"Come. We shall leave them alone for a while."
"But Kaede..." pleaded Sango.
Kaede held up her hand to silence any further arguments. Ushering all to leave, she turned and whispered to Inuyasha.
"Don't make me regret my decision, Inuyasha."
Inuyasha was finally alone with Kagome. He smoothed some of her lushious midnight hair from her face, and placed a light kiss to her forehead. He just sat and watched as her chest slowly rose and fell with her breathing. Everynow and then she would wince from either pain, or something else. But not matter what it was, he could no longer help. It was because of him that she was in the state she was.
"Forgive me, Kagome. I'm so stupid. I should have never done anything i've done to you. I take back all the nasty things i've ever said or done to you, i didn't mean any of them. Your the most precious thing in my life, and without you i'm nothing. But i can't stay with you. Not after what i did. I promised to keep you safe, from everything and everyone, but how can i do that when your in danger from being with me?" he sighed and shook his head "By keeping one promise i have to break another. In return i only ask for you forgiveness...Sorry, i'm rambling. Just know this Kagome, i may gone from sight, but all you have to do is call. I'll be there, i swear! I'll always be there for you if you need me, to keep you safe and happy but from a distance...I wouldn't blame you if you returned home and never came back. But don't punish the others for what i've done...Just please, please, open your eyes and say your gonna be okay..." holding her hand to his lips he kissed her finger tips, then drooped his head.
Gently dropping her hand, he stood and went to leave.
"Why...?"
"Huh?"
"Why...Did you...Do it...?" mummbled Kagome in her sleep.
Inuyasha could feel a weird stinging sensation in the backs of his eyes. It was so new and he didn't know how to deal with it. He could never remember a time when he had shed tears. Not even for his mother.
"She's having a nightmare...About me..." he thought sadly.
"Why did...You...Come for me...?"
Now he was confused. Just what was she dreaming about? Walking out of the hut he told the others what Kagome was talking about in her sleep. Sango rushed in to check on her with Shippo and Kirara hot on her trail. Miroku, Kaede and Inuyasha talked over what she could have ment. They conversation was cut short when Sango called for help.
"What?! Whats the matter?!" cried Inuyasha as he barged into the hut.
Sango had tears pouring down her face as she pointed to Kagome. All of her badages and plasters had ben ripped off and allof her wounds were bleeding again. most of her right hand side was smothered in blood from her wrist.
"Oh good god!!" shreiked Kaede.
As she quickly moved over to treat Kagome's wounds, she was thrown back by a barrier.
"Lady Kaede!" called Miroku, as he softened the blow by landing behind her.
"What the..." muttered Inuyasha.
Tracing a claw over the barrier his mind clicked as to who's it was.
"This barrier...Its Kagome's!!"
"What?!" said everyone.
"She doesn't want us to help her...Inuyasha! I think i know now what Kagome ment!" cried Miroku with worry "This was no accident...Kagome tried killing herself!!"
"No...She wouldn't...would she?" asked Inuyasha as she stared at the girl behind the barrier, who was slowly bleeding to death.
(Hope you like it so far! Should be updating more tomorow if i get the chance!! Please comment!! XD)
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