Change Isn't All Bad

by SonataSongbird

In a move to even the odds against Naraku, Kagome invites Sesshomaru to join her group. Will their increased contact bring the two closer together, or further solidify their prior enemy status? Reads like a Drabble Series. Rating is M for language and violence. (Cover Photo by YoukaiYume)

14. Foolish

Hey guys! Here's the next chapter. Enjoy! :)

Also, I thought I should clarify a few of my writing style thingies. Probably should have done this a few chapters ago, but oh well. Better late than never.

Dialogue: "dialogue"

Inner Thoughts: 'thoughts'

Emphasis: italics

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or its characters. I also do not make any profit from them whatsoever.

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Chapter 14 - Foolish

"Kaede, what the hell happened?"

"Kagome protected us."

"Kagome is the one that is supposed to be protected."

"Then perhaps ye should have stayed with her."

"Feh."

She recognized the voices. It was Inuyasha and Kaede, and they were talking about her. Why were they talking about her when she was so close? 'I do not need to be protected.' She tried to open her eyes, but couldn't. She felt so heavy and everything felt muted, like she was underneath a pile of wool blankets. She couldn't even move. What had happened?

"Miko." Stillness and silence followed. Even Kagome's breathing faltered. She knew that voice. All waited with baited breath to hear what the taiyoukai would say. Only Kaede broke the silence.

"How can I help ye, Lord Sesshomaru?"

"What has happened here?" Silence prevailed once more. Kagome could hear some shuffling. She figured Inuyasha was trying to avoid talking to his brother. She didn't blame him after what had happened the previous day.

"A demon attacked the village." Kaede did not say why the demon had attacked, but it didn't really need to be said. It was always the shards that brought them.

"And the miko?" Wait, was the Sesshomaru asking about her wellbeing? Since when did he care? No, silly Kagome. He doesn't care, he's curious, that's all.

"Kagome used too much reiki when fighting the demon. She is currently recovering."

"Hn. Foolish." She heard a swish of fabric followed by a sigh from Kaede. Sesshomaru was gone. But she hardly cared. She was more concerned with what he had said.

'He called me foolish. I protected his ward with my life, and he calls me foolish? What the hell?' Using her anger, she forced her way through the thick wool feeling until she was able to open her eyes.

Once she was conscious, she had only one thing on her mind, one thing to say, "That bastard!"