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"Lady Kagome" said the monk as he came out from behind the tree line.

"What in the hell are you guys doing here?" asked Inuyasha.

"Long story we will tell you later" said Miroku as he looked at Kagome "we need to move her, she is exhausted and needs to rest."

Sesshoumaru walked over to Kagome and rolled her off of Haru and was concerned when he saw her pale face. Something was wrong, something very wrong, her pale completion and unsteady heart beat were enough to indicate that.

"You sense it to Lord Sesshoumaru?" asked Sango.

"Indeed" he replied as he kneeled down and lifted her into his arms. "Inuyasha take Haru. We will make our way to the western palace immediately."

Inuyasha was about to respond to Sesshoumaru with some smart ass comeback when he saw concern in his brother's eyes. Inuyasha simply nodded and lifted Haru over his shoulder and leapt into the air.

"Well, shall we get walking?" asked Miroku

"Yeah" replied Sango.

"Your just full of surprises aren't you Tsubaki?" asked Kagura.

The dark priestess merely smiled and looked into at the image of Kagome in the ring of black smoke.

Inutashio watched as his eldest paced in his study. They were all worried about Kagome. They had been waiting six days and she still was unconscious. When Haru had awoken he was told what happened. The inu felt such guilt that he had yet to leave Kagome's side. Sesshoumaru, however, would make him stand outside at night while he personally stayed up with her.

Inuyasha and Kikyo were watching over the monk whose wounds were still healing, along with the slayers. For some reason their wounds were not healing as fast as they should have with Kagome's help.

They were all at a loss as to what to do. Her aura maintained a constant vibe never rising or falling like it should, it was almost too steady and she seemed to be getting worse by the day. They spoon feed her tea and broth to keep her living but the lack of food was starting to show is toll on the small woman. They needed to find out what was wrong and soon.

"Maybe we should let the monk see her" Kisho spoke quietly "the slayer and he know more about human illnesses than we do."

"We have had three human healers here, don't you think if it were simply a human illness than one of them would have detected it?" snipped Sesshoumaru.

"Yeah, I guess so" said Kisho.

"No, I am with Kisho, maybe the monk and the slayer will be able to detect something" voiced Inutashio "send for them at once, we will meet in her chambers."

They all nodded to their lord and left the study.

Haru stood as the door opened to Kagome's bedroom. He bowed to Lord Inutashio and moved aside.

Inutashio walked over and looked Kagome over. She was thin, pale and her breathing was very shallow. He lifted his hand to move her hair out of her face expecting her to be hot from fever; instead he was shocked to find her ice cold. He wrinkled his brown in confusion, she was covered in at least eight fur blankets and the fire was always going. Haru, no doubt, made sure of that.

Sango helped Miroku into the room and over to Kagome's bed. He sat on the side and hovered his hand over Kagome's chest and closed his eyes. Moment's later electric sparks repelled his hand and nearly shot him off the bed.

"That's impossible" whispered the monk.

"Miroku is that what I think it is?" asked Sango shakily.

"I am afraid so." He said fear laced heavily within his scent.

"What the hell are you two talking about? Spill it already" huffed Inuyasha.

"It's a curse, a dark curse that has been abandoned for decades" said Miroku.

"Yes, it's the kuro curse. It slowly drains the life force from the one cursed with it" said Sango "that explains why her healing powers did not work they way they should have."

"How do you stop it?" asked Inutashio

"We have to search her, there will be a black spider marking some where on her" said Miroku as he lifted the blankets off of Kagome.

"Sit her up Miroku, it's usually on the back" said Sango.

Together they sat her up resting her head on Miroku's shoulder and Sango moved Kagome's long curly hair.

"I can sense it" said Sango as she untied the back of Kagome's night gown. "Found it!" she exclaimed "it's on her back; see."

Everyone moved to look at her back and sure enough on her left shoulder blade was the mark of a black spider.

"Okay so you found it, what do you do now?" asked Inuyasha.

"We destroy it" said Miroku nervously "burning it off is easiest and less painful"

"What?" said a worried Haru, "Hasn't the poor girl been though enough pain and suffering? "

"Are you certain there is no other way?" asked Inutashio

"Yes My Lord, once the mark is removed she will fully heal." Said Miroku

"Must you use heat?" asked Sesshoumaru.

"How else do you burn something you idiot" retorted Inuyasha.

Sesshoumaru simply raised his hand and let his acid drip from his claws. "I can think of a few ways, half breed" hissed Sesshoumaru.

"Keh what ever" said the hanyou as he inconspicuously moved away from his brother.

"Would acid be sufficient in burning off the mark?" clarified Sesshoumaru.

"Yes, the mark simply has to be removed" answered Sango.

Sesshoumaru nodded and walked over to the bed. Miroku and Sango laid Kagome down on her stomach as Sango spoke. "We will need two people to hold her"

Inutashio grabbed Inuyasha by the arm and pointed to the other side of the bed. They each sat next to her and gently held her body to the bed by her arms.

"Make it quick" Inutashio said looking at his son.

Sesshoumaru nodded and allowed his hands to secrete the acid letting it pool in his hand. He then lowered his hand to her back and allowed the acid drip on to her satin like skin. He felt his heart clench as she whimpered in pain. Moments later the mark disappeared and Kagome was left with a star shaped scar.

Sango quickly dressed the burn and they placed her back under the covers.

"Her color is retuning" smiled Sango.

"Her breathing is beginning to maintain a normal pace along with her heart beat" said Inutashio "come let us allow her to rest."

Everyone made their way to leave the room accept Sesshoumaru.

"Are you coming my son?" asked Inutashio

"No, I will stay her incase she awakens" Sesshoumaru said as he sat in a chair next to her bed.

Inutashio smiled and closed the door. Like father like son.

Tbc

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