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Disclaimer: I do NOT own Inuyasha
Chapter 25
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''Kagome has been asleep for a few days now.'' Inuyasha said as he was starting to pace around.
''Inuyasha you making me dizzy watching you.'' Said Shippo
''Keh'' Inuyasha said as he sat down in front of the tent.
''I could take a look at her if you want.'' Shunran asked all of them gave him a glare looked like they could kill him.
''Maybe not!'' said Shunran once he seen this.
''Ahh my back'' Kagome said
Shippo had run over Inuyasha trying to get inside the tent due to Inuyasha was sitting and blocking the door way of the tent.
''Hey watch it runt.'' Inuyasha said
''Never get in the way of a kit and his mother.'' Shunran said laughing at Inuyasha
''Oh shut it'' Inuyasha said as he was rubbing his head.
''Kagome'' Inuyasha said
''I'm okay Inuyasha, can you open the tent door Shippo.'' Kagome asked
''Yeah, here put this over you first I had to cut your top off to treat and bandage your back.'' Said Shippo
Kagome face turned beat red across her cheeks.
''Thanks Shippo, I didn't notice with the covers over me. Um turn around and I'll put this other one on.'' Kagome said and he done what she asked. When she was done Shippo then opened the tent.
''I'll make you something to eat.'' said Shippo
''Just grab me a fruit bar Shippo. I'm not that hungry at the moment.'' Kagome said
''Okay ''Shippo said and ran out of the tent. She saw Inuyasha poking his head in the tent.
''Inuyasha, your face now has stripes like mine but one color different.'' Said Kagome
Inuyasha stripes were a thin light color purple, gold, silver and black stripes that looked like it was twisted together to make one stripe.
''Keh, I know there just like ones you have, just one color different. Even my hair is more silver and I can see the ends of it are turning to a black color. It's not gold with silver but it still shows we're now more brother and sister. Sesshomaru said my scent has changed more to your scent he noticed it back at that village we had trouble with.'' Inuyasha said with a grin.
''First you get a black crested moon with a silver flame now stripes and hair change and your scent, wander what else is going to change.'' Said Kagome
''None of it is bad, to be honest I like the changes.'' Inuyasha said as he taken a seat beside her.
How long was I asleep?'' Kagome asked
''A couple of days.'' said Inuyasha then he seen Kagome went to nibbling on her bottom lip.
''What's wrong'' Inuyasha asked
''Hmm oh I was just thinking what Midoriko had said.'' Said Kagome
''What did she say?'' Inuyasha asked
''Well help me out of here and I'll tell you, I need some fresh air.'' Kagome said as Inuyasha went into the tent and helped her out of it and placed her next to the fire. Shippo had returned and handed her the fruit bar.
''Thanks, umm… Inuyasha it's about the 18 year old girl Kimi. She had spoken to Midoriko and they found out the last part of Kikyou's soul was reborn with Kimi's. Kimi had heard of the stories on Naraku when she was growing up and the stories on what happened to Kikyou. She had agreed to give Kikyou her body and last part of Kikyou's soul to give her another chance at life.'' Said Kagome
Sesshomaru listened in what Kagome had said but remained quiet as did Shunran.
''Does Midoriko know where she is located?'' Inuyasha asked
''Yes and she is closer to us than we knew.'' Said Kagome
''Where?'' asked Inuyasha
''The witch that had brought her back, lives in a hut outside of mount Tsurugi. Kimi's body remains in deep sleep in her home they didn't move her because of it. Kimi is able to stay close to her body and is keeping Kikyou updated on what's happing around her.'' Kagome said
''Kimi will wait for us to get there. She will need my help on returning the last part of Kikyou's soul into the body. Once she does, she will wake up and Kimi will join the heavens to wait to be rejoined with her remaining soul much like Kikyou had done.'' Said Kagome
Inuyasha had jumped up and went to pacing.
''Inuyasha we will find her.'' Kagome said
''Keh, I just don't want to lose her again. She has already been through too much.'' Said Inuyasha
Shunran had been listening to everything and was confused so he whispers to Shippo.
''Who are Kikyou, Midoriko and Kimi? '' Shunran asked
''It's a long story and not mine to tell, you would need to ask Inuyasha.'' Said Shippo
''To bad she couldn't do like you could mom.'' said Shippo
''Shippo even now I'm not sure how I was able to.'' said Kagome
''Able to do what?'' asked Shunran
''Oh umm call my soul back.'' Kagome said
''O... o...Okay, I don't think I want to know how your soul was out of your body. I'm already too confused on anything dealing with you.'' Said Shunran
Shunran looked at her and spoke.
''Your one confusing woman.'' said Shunran and then looked to Inuyasha.
''Who is this Kikyou and the other too names?'' Shunran asked
Inuyasha head snapped to him
''That is someone you will never meet if you keep asking questions.'' Inuyasha said.
The group remained quiet for a while after Inuyasha snapped at Shunran.
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''Aoi, I don't want any more surprises. Do I make myself clear.'' Said Yutaka
''Yes Yutaka.'' said Aoi
''You are to report everything only to Lord Ryura that happens and any information that is found I will remain on their trail. If everything is not report i will forfeit your life.'' Said Yutaka
''Yes Yutaka'' said Aoi
''Aoi, Yutaka the group had been in a battle with a few blood lust demons around 2 days ago and have remained in their location. The girl seem to have been injured and now is moving slowly around there camp.'' Said Akago
''How far are we from there camp?'' asked Yutaka
''A little less than a half a day's walk with speed it would not take long to get there.'' said Akago
''I will follow and take a look at this girl and the group. The rest of you are to remain here and set camp. Akago come.'' Said Yutaka
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''Watch for the trees you crazy cat.'' said Jaken
Umai went to moving in and out of the trees more with what Jaken had said. (Meow)
''Lord Sesshomaru will skin you alive if you make me drop this scroll.'' Said Jaken
''Stop that at once and put me down.'' said Jaken
Kagome and the rest of the group looked up and had seen Umai and heard Jaken.
Jaken yelled as Umai dropped Jaken to the ground.
''You crazy cat.'' yelled Jaken
''Jaken she said it's not nice to call her names.'' said Kagome
''Only called her a crazy cat. She was moving around the trees to fast.'' Said Jaken
''Jaken'' said Sesshomaru
''Sorry, Lord Sesshomaru I had to deal with that cat.'' said Jaken
''Jaken'' said Sesshomaru in a warning voice
''Yes my lord here is the scroll from Lady Inukameko.'' said Jaken
''MOM'' Shippo said as he ran to hide behind Kagome.
''What wr…ong'' Kagome said slowly as she seen the reason and busted out laughing.
''Inu...Inuyasha how did you get mud all over you?'' had asked while she was still laughing.
''That little runt used his illusions and covered a mud hole to make it look like grass and I stepped right into it.'' Inuyasha said as he tried to get Shippo out from behind Kagome.
''Looks like you need a bath. '' Jaken said as he started to laugh as well upon seeing mud on his ears dripping down.
''I was only practicing, I didn't tell you to step in to it.'' Shippo said as he peeked around Kagome.
''Inuyasha, why don't you get cleaned up and Shippo will you catch us some rabbits why I gather some herbs and season?'' Kagome asked
''Yeah'' Shippo said as he watched Inuyasha turned his back and Shippo ran for it. Inuyasha spotted him and went to chase.
''Inuyasha if you want something to eat stop chasing him.'' Said Kagome
''Ouch '' she heard and she said 1 word
''SIT'' Kagome yelled and Inuyasha hit the ground
''What was that for?'' asked Inuyasha
''You didn't have to hit him for practicing his illusions.'' said Kagome
''What the hell made him hit the ground to make a hole that deep? '' Shunran asked
''One word from Lady Kagome and the beads around his neck submits him.'' Said Jaken
Shunran looked at the hole Inuyasha had left
''Remind me not to make her mad.'' Shunran said to Jaken
A little while Shippo returned with 4 rabbits cleaned and ready for Kagome.
''Thanks Shippo you did well.'' Kagome said and he had light blush go across his checks.
She seasoned the meat and placed herbs on them and put them over the fire. She went to get up and the pain hit her.
''Ah'' Kagome said
Shippo run up behind her and seen some blood on the back of her shirt.
''Mom I need to clean and bandage you again.'' Said Shippo
''It should be healed by now'' Kagome said and Sesshomaru walked up to her.
''Let me look at it?'' Sesshomaru asked and Kagome nodded
He raised the back of her shirt and looked at the wound and seen there was some poison in it. Inuyasha had walked back into camp after his bath and had also seen her back.
''Kit, get the jar that Jinenji had sent with us.'' Sesshomaru said
Shippo brought him the jar.
''It didn't look like that this morning or yesterday'' Shippo said as he also looked at it.
''Some poison can take a few days to show any signs.'' Sesshomaru said as he cleaned the wounds and then applied the cream over the claw marks.
''What does it look like?'' asked Kagome
''It's black with green stuff.'' said Shippo
''Sound like it may be infected.'' Kagome said as Sesshomaru was finished and started to bandaging her and when he was done he pulled the back of her shirt down. Then reached and pulled her in to his lap and said in her ear so only she could hear.
''You need to be more careful love and rest.'' Kagome nodded and leaned to his chest with her left side. After a few minutes she had falling asleep in his lap. Shippo seeing this took over cooking the rabbits. While Inuyasha kept a watch around camp.
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Yutaka and Akago had been hiding in the trees watching everything.
''She has a kit?'' asked Yutaka
''I think it is her adopted son, a little after we started watching them the girl changed to a black haired Inu and forgot to cover her scent for a short time before she covered it. She was in heat and had the smell of innocents.'' said Akago
''Good'' Yutaka said as he kept watching them for a while before he spoke again.
''I have seen that mark before but I can't place from where.'' said Yutaka
''What mark?'' asked Akago
''The one on the lords neck just below his ear its small but there.'' Yutaka said
''Guess I missed it.'' Akago said
''I had seen when he was applying whatever that was on her back while the wind moved his hair.'' said Yutaka
''The girl looks beautiful when she sleeps'' said Akago
''I agree she is pleasing to the eyes.'' Said Yutaka
''What am I to do with Shunran, I can't even get close to them with the barrier up, it's even up when they sleep.'' asked Akago
''Leave him be for now, they have a binder chains on him he is useless either way. But for her barrier to last while they slept is something unheard of. Come let's get closer to this barrier you spoke of.'' Said Yutaka
They walked to the barrier and Yutaka could feel the power off it as if giving warning and it was deadly strong he could not even touch it without it trying to purity him.
''I have never felt such a strong relic before'' Yutaka said and looked back across to the camp looking at Kagome.
''There seems to be more to her and the others then we may have thought and we will need to keep watching them I can feel the others are also powerful. This is no weak group and nor to be fools. You keep watching and report anything new.'' Yutaka said as he turned to go back to his camp.