AN: I didn't like they way last chapter went I felt rushed because I am sick and I just want6ed to get some sleep, SO once again I ask for opinions Do you like the version I wrote before or this new one better. BTW I try to keep everything I write as close to the truth as possible so if I write something you see is misinformation, please let me know.

As soon as Kagome landed at the bottom of the well Sesshomaru had her lifted into his arms and jumped from the well, Inuyasha was somewhat less graceful and ended up covered in dirt when he finally joined them at the top, just as Sesshomaru placed Kagome on the ground.

" Where is she?"

Kagome asked franticly as she pulled her heavy pack on her back, she only got it half way on before Sesshomaru took it from and held it himself. Kagome stared at him wide eyed at his kindness and he looked right back at her and smiled for a full second before his face went blank as he looked to Inuyasha for the answer to Kagome's question.

"Kaede's hut come on lets go."

He said hunching down so Kagome could get on his back, she did so because it was natural to her, riding on Inuyasha back used to be an everyday occurrence, and it made her want things back the way they used to be. Sesshomaru was again very upset that Kagome was running with Inuyasha but it was her choice. They ran hard and within a few minutes they were at the hut and Inuyasha dropped her roughly off his back, but before she could fall Sesshomaru was there again, lightning quick he steadied her so she wouldn't fall over. Kagome smiled at him again and shot a look of confusion towards Inuyasha, but she pushed aside everything that was confusing her, she would need her mind clear to take care of Rin. They walked into the hut and immediately everyone else left, no one wanted to be near Sesshomaru if Rin died, but Kagome was determined to save the sweet young child.

"Oh," Kagome said shock clear in her voice, "She has Meningitis."

"You know what this is?" Kaede asked

"Yeah, Sota had it once we found it early and he was ok, I am not sure how far along it is in her."

"What if it's bad?"

Miroku asked, worried for the child's sake as well as Sango's.

"I know what to do but I don't have what I need it's in my time."

Kagome examined Rin carefully noticing her high fever yet lack of sweat, the way she twitched but slept on, the fire that burned high, and finally what herbs were laid out and crushed.

"First lower that fire and open the windows, we need to lower her fever."

They sat for an hour in the cold but the fever only seemed to grow worse, and yet Kagome noticed she never sweat.

"This isn't good, Shit."

"What is it Kagome?"

Sesshomaru asked fear and anger tinged his voice.

"She's to dehydrated she can't even sweat."

Kagome threw the blankets off Rin and grabbed her up from the bed, no one knew what she was doing but they didn't want to stop her either, for fear they would harm Rin. Kagome carried Rin out of the hut and began heading south when suddenly Sesshomaru was right by her side.

"We need to get to the river as fast as we can!"

Kagome yelled, before she even finished the sentence Sesshomaru's arm was around her and he formed a cloud beneath them and they launched into the air, Kagome had a firm hold on Rin and Sesshomaru had a protective and solid hold on Kagome. It took only a few seconds before they were at the rivers edge, Kagome stumbled forward from Sesshomaru's grip and quickly began to walk into the water. Kagome knew Rin's fever wouldn't break because she couldn't sweat (Sweating is the bodies way to cool off) and she couldn't sweat because her body's white blood cells were working overtime to stop the illness, so her bodies own defences were dehydrating her. Her condition was worsening and Rin's life was hanging precariously between the symptoms of the illness and her bodies reaction to it. So Kagome plunged herself into the icy river and walked in until she was waist deep and she could quickly dunk Rin.

"AHHHHH!"

Rin screamed as she was pulled out of the water, it was a good sign but she didn't stay conscious for long, Kagome opened Rin's mouth and let water wash in. After a little bit, when her limbs were numb from the water and Rin's temperature seemed more normal, she made her way out of the water.

"We need to take her back and let her warm up a bit so the water doesn't put her in shock."

Kagome walked into Sesshomaru's arm and allowed him to transport them back to the hut.

As soon as Kagome had dressed Rin in dry clothes and put her back in the bed with a low fire burning to ward off the chill from the water Sesshomaru walked into the room once again and he would not leave until she was well.

"I am doing all I can, She is taking a little water at least, but I don't have what I need here."

"You can heal her."

"I can't"

Kagome said in a small sad voice.

"This Sesshomaru saw you do it before."

He didn't sound angry or threatening at all which only made Kagome feel worse.

"That was a small cut, this is an illness affecting her entire body, I don't have enough energy, I would die before I even took away half her bacteria."

"What do you need."

"She needs Intravenous antibiotics, that's what they gave Sota, but we would have to take her to a hospital and they would want proof of who she is."

"Which this Sesshomaru can not provide."

"No, because she doesn't exist in my time."

"It is safe to move her."

"If she is kept warm and reasonably stable then yeah I guess, I don't know I am not a doctor. I am running off medical lesson given to me 500 years before real medicine, what little I learned hanging around hospitals as I watched my father die, when my mother was pregnant, when ojiisan got sick, then again when Sota was ill."

"This Sesshomaru feels that is plenty of experience. We are leaving now, gather anything Rin will need."

"What are you going to do?"

"We will return to your time and Rin will get well."

"How?"

"This Sesshomaru will find a way."

She could hear fear and anger seeping into his voice, but she couldn't see his face as he was turned away from her.

"Sesshomaru there is nothing we can do in the future all we can do is hope that she isn't so far gone that we can't help her here."

Kaede said as she brought more water to lips.

"Out, now old woman."

Sesshomaru ground out poison leaking from his claws and eating away at the floor. Kaede calmly left the hut knowing it was best if she wished to live.

"I am sorry Lord Sesshomaru, but I think Kaede is right, how will we get her treated?"

"I CAN'T SIT BY AND LET HER DIE!"

Sesshomaru yelled, unable to contain himself any longer he turned to Kagome his face void of all the icy aloofness he usually held tight to.

" Save her, She is one of few things that make me happy. She saved me in so many ways, now it is my turn to save her."

Kagome was shocked she assumed Sesshomaru wanted her to heal Rin, he wanted her to forfeit her own life on the off chance it might save Rin. It hurt in ways Kagome could never understand or describe but somehow she had to stop the pain in his eyes no matter what it would take. Kagome stepped up Rin's side, placed one hand over Rin's heart and another on her forehead, she allowed her Miko power to well up inside her chest altering how she would use it. Something felt strange to her, there was more power to it, but it wasn't the usual pretty pink, now her aura as well as her Miko abilities were tinged purple, However Kagome had no time to think about this she sent her power out through her hands and Into Rin's body, she felt the extent of the bacteria and gasped in shock. Sesshomaru looked back at Kagome and saw her leaned over Rin purple light emanating from beneath her hands.

"NO!"

Sesshomaru yelled he quickly moved forward and yanked her away hopefully before she hurt herself, but he wasn't sure he had been fast enough when Kagome slumped against him.