Chapter 28: Miroku Found Out
Inuyasha had followed the monk and strange miko a few steps behind them as they made their way to his Mother's chamber. He studied her appearance and the way she expressed herself with the monk, listening to their conversation.
He also had to agree with the monk that the girl was good with children, but was surprised to know that she was not married. The woman had the looks, probably the intelligence if she could lead a group of rebels, and looked to have held a good heart, but it seemed the girl did not have so much luck on love.
When they had reached his Mother's bedchamber, Kagome had looked at him, an unknown emotion within her eyes that he couldn't quite comprehend. She then smiled and Inuyasha could just look at her…There she was, wounded and tired and she was smiling at him and helping him cure his Mother.
"Just stay outside," She said, "Your Mother will be back in no time."
Inuyasha could only stare. He wanted to thank her and at the same time he just wanted to cross his arms and look away, but before he could do anything, she and Miroku had left into the room and shut the door behind them. The woman was strange, which brought a small source of happiness in his heart. She was different and different brought a usually new and exciting change in his life. But the hanyou quickly shook the thoughts away and swiveled his ears towards the door so he could hear what was happening.
There were low murmurs, Miroku and the girl probably having a conversation on what they were supposed to do, and then all was quiet. Inuyasha was about to just barge in and see what the heck they were doing until the sound of rushing wind reached his ears followed by a growl. Amber eyes opened in alarm, tempt trying to get him through the door to see what the hell was happening. Then a 'bang' sounded, and another as a louder growl was heard.
Inuyasha frowned as he heard Miroku give a yell and a 'thud' followed. He looked up at the wall next to the door as something started bouncing around inside the room. Another 'bang' followed by a scream from Kagome. Inuyasha growled at his uselessness as he listened to the dieing winds.
Fear welled in his heart for what was beyond the doors when he heard a small gasp and a voice that sounded much like his Mother's. Fear was replaced with happiness and Inuyasha threw the doors open with a smile to see his Mother alive and well sitting on the bed and looking at him with pure shock.
"Inuyasha!" She said in a voice he longed to hear, "You're here! Help these poor people! Oh my! What on Earth has happened here?!"
Inuyasha wanted nothing to do but talk with his Mother and see if she was all right, until she pointed a finger to the monk that lay right in front of him. Frowning, Inuyasha ran over to the man and checked his pulse, relief flooding him as he found a beat. The clanking of metal and thundering footsteps told him the guards were coming…but something was missing.
Looking up, Inuyasha froze as his eyes landed on the lifeless body of the miko girl, her shoulder bleeding quite profusely. His Mother's face seemed pale as she also landed her gaze on the woman and quickly gestured for him to help the girl. As much as he wanted to stay and make sure if his Mother was all right, he wouldn't let the girl who saved the three people of his life, die. Faster than even he could apprehend, Inuyasha jumped over to her body and picked her up bridal style and turned to exit the room.
Miroku was already sitting up and being tended to by a human nurse as other nurses went to aid the Queen. Guards stood in protection as Inuyasha took off back to the Hospital Wing. As he looked down at the girl's body, he found that her grey-blue eyes had become black, distant, and blank. He could smell death on her as her heart beat weakly. He had never seen such an expression and he felt himself being torn apart as he rushed the girl back to where she had been staying. What would Shippo and his Father think when they saw them?
Inuyasha felt her blood seep through his hoari but didn't care as he watched the woman's eyes slowly start to drift close; she was being tempted to go into the darkness.
"Open your eyes wench!" He demanded, "You hear me? Do not die on us!"
The hanyou smiled slightly as he watched her eyelids flutter open; complying with the command he had given to her. A slap echoed through the corridors, but Inuyasha paid no heed to the sound as he slammed open the shoji door to her room and ran to her bed. Unfortunately, the divider was still open giving his Father and Shippo the whole view. Quickly, he laid her on the bed as a nurse removed her hoari and bandages.
"What happened to Kagome Inuyasha?" Shippo asked frantically.
"Shut up Shippo!" Inuyasha yelled.
"Inuyasha!" InuTaisho shouted, "Do not speak to your brother like that!"
Inuyasha ignored them, but turned away to give the miko her privacy as the nurse made quick work to stop the bleeding and any infection. He had to admit that even Kagome, no matter how strong she was, was one fragile woman. Keeping Shippo from seeing all the violence and operation, Inuyasha took the divider from the back of the room and placed it up to block the view. When it was in place, Inuyasha frowned at the blood on his hoari and the smell on his hands.
"What happened?" InuTaisho asked softly.
Inuyasha shook his head to remove his thoughts from the blood, "They saved her…Both Miroku and the girl saved Ma…"
"She's okay?!" Shippo asked excitedly.
"Yeah," Inuyasha answered, "Though she did look pale after seeing all the blood from Miroku and the miko."
"Is Master Miroku all right?" InuTaisho asked,
"I have a feeling he's fine," Inuyasha answered, "But I think Kagome got the brute of it being she was already wounded…"
"I wonder what had happened in there…" InuTaisho whispered to himself.
Miroku sighed as he walked down the corridors of the Palace back to the Hospital Wing. He was glad to see Lady Izayoi alive and well but the blood just a few feet from where he had laid unnerved him, including Kagome and Inuyasha's absence.
After taking a quick feel of one of the nurse's rumps, especially after a week and a half of nothing, Miroku took off to see how his friend was doing. He didn't mind the wound at the moment, knowing full well he could clean it once he got to Kagome's room.
When he reached Lord InuTaisho's shoji door, he slid it open and Miroku stepped inside, holding his stomach tightly as blood oozed from his robes. Shippo gave a startled gasp as Inuyasha ran over to the man.
"Stupid Monk," Inuyasha yelled, "Why didn't you let the nurses treat your wound?"
Miroku gave a laugh as he sat against the wall, "One, I must remove my clothes, and I have nothing else to wear…And two, I need to know how Lady Kagome is doing…"
Inuyasha sighed exasperatedly.
"I'll go get you something to wear," The hanyou offered and bounded out of the room.
Miroku cringed from the pain as Shippo bounced over to help him. InuTaisho looked over the monk with a critical eye.
"…You know her…don't you monk?" InuTaisho asked suddenly.
Miroku's head snapped up, making him flinch once more in pain.
"What are you implying Lord InuTaisho?"
InuTaisho smirked, "You need not hide Master Miroku…I know now that you knew Lady Kagome before you came here to the Palace."
"You knew her?" Shippo asked the monk incredulously.
Miroku sighed, "You have found us out Lord InuTaisho…How, may I ask?"
InuTaisho chuckled, "It was quite obvious to me with you spending so much time and trust with her…"
"Are you angry?" Miroku inquired cautiously.
"No," InuTaisho smiled, "I can see your reasons and I would have done the same thing. However, why did you come in the first place?"
"…We felt the aura and came in hopes to capture the being that held it and question them where the Sin Kingdom was held," Miroku answered as he peeled a cloth away from the bleeding wound.
InuTaisho cringed at the smell as did Shippo. He turned his head away to keep the sight from his dizzied mind.
"I suggest you tell the news to Inuyasha…He would like to know that his two new friends know each other already."
Miroku nodded his head and placed pressure on the wound. Inuyasha then came in and handed him an outfit. The monk stood and bowed his head.
"I will go to another room to change," Miroku stated and left.
The monk was a bit surprised the Lord had found out of Kagome and his secret, but was even more surprised to know he wasn't angry. He knew right there that Lord InuTaisho was a very unique demon. Hopefully, Inuyasha would react the same way to the news.
Inuyasha looked over to his Father once Miroku had left the room. It seemed the blood from both humans was having an affect on the Lord, as much as it was affecting him. Shippo had bounded back onto the bed and sat on one of InuTaisho's knees, then covered his nose with his tiny hands. Inuyasha could only smirk at the gesture but frowned at the saddened gaze his Father shot him.
"You check on your Mother, Inuyasha," He said quietly, "Shippo and I will watch over Lady Kagome…"
Inuyasha frowned, a part of him wished to stay and watch the girl himself…fear gripping his heart if she was to…pass on. But the other part needed to see his Mother, maybe even seek comfort. Matching his Father's gaze, he nodded his head and turned to leave the room.
It didn't take long for the hanyou to reach his Mother, since he ran all the way to her room. And as he turned the corner, he found her, standing outside her room as the guards cleaned up the mess the monk and miko had left. She still looked pale from the sight, but beautiful, just as he had remembered three years ago. The woman stood in her regal kimono, her long hair straight flowing past her waist and her brown eyes full of concern.
Walking up to her cautiously, as if fearful to startle her in her reverie, Inuyasha smelt her from afar and was surprised to find the scent of perfect health, no illness in her at all. It seemed Kagome managed to purify that as well. Thinking of the miko made the hanyou frown considerably and turn back to the task at hand.
When he was only a few feet away from her, she turned her head to look at him and smiled softly, just as any mother would do to her child. Inuyasha could only return the gesture and stop a foot away from her.
"Hey Ma," He said quietly.
Her smile widened, "Hello Inuyasha…I thought you were going off to the South to aid Sesshoumaru…"
Inuyasha frowned, "So…you don't remember?"
The frown was matched, "Remember what dear?"
Inuyasha took his Mother's hand and led her to his room. They needed to talk in private without all the running about concerning the blood and the people that were in her bed chambers. Lady Izayoi stayed quiet, understanding her son's motives and followed. When they had reached his room, Inuyasha opened the shoji door, let her in, closed the entrance, and turned on all the lanterns.
Lady Izayoi took a comfortable seat on the bed as Inuyasha pulled up a chair and sat across from her.
"Where are your Father and Shippo?" Lady Izayoi asked.
"In the Hospital Wing…" Inuyasha answered.
Izayoi's eyes had widened largely and she moved to leave the room and see them when Inuyasha stopped her.
"They're fine Ma," He said, "They're watching over the woman that was in your room."
"What was that all about Inuyasha?" Izayoi asked nervously.
"What was the last thing you remember Ma?"
Izayoi frowned as she looked down at the bed in thought, "You and your Father received a letter from Sesshoumaru asking for aid in the war…When are you leaving?"
Inuyasha's jaw clenched tightly, "Ma…That happened three years ago…"
The woman gaped, "How is that possible Inuyasha? Are you feeling all right?"
"I am Ma," Inuyasha said, "I came back from that war a week and a half ago…"
"Then what happened to me?" Lady Izayoi asked calmly.
"Do you remember the Sin Kingdom?"
"Yes…"
"While I was gone these past three years, the Sin Kingdom leader held possession of both your and Dad's bodies…"
She gasped, "How is your Father? Where is Shippo? Did you save me?"
Inuyasha gave a slight chuckle at the outburst, "Dad's fine, Shippo's okay, and no, I did not save you…"
"Then who did?"
"The people that were unconscious in your room."
"Who are they?"
"Remember the 'Grand Uprising'?"
"Yes…"
"One was a monk of Musashi and the other is the 'Grand Uprising' leader."
"Who saved your Father?" Izayoi asked.
"The 'Grand Uprising' leader, Higurashi Kagome," Inuyasha answered.
"And how are they fairing?"
"The monk is fine…But Kagome has lost a lot of blood with all the good deeds she has been performing…"
"Will she be all right?"
"I don't know…"
Izayoi sighed, "Tell me more of what has happened Inuyasha."
Inuyasha sighed, "…The Sin Kingdom truly does exist and their leader goes by the name of Naraku. It seems Kagome has also met the man to which she says killed her parents. Dad is hoping to form an alliance with her and her people…"
"And I had been asleep in bed for three years because of this Naraku?" Izayoi asked angrily.
"Yeah…"
"When I get my hands on him…"
Inuyasha laughed at the outburst, something he would always remember about his Mother was her weird personality.
"May I go and see your Father?" She asked.
"Sure," Inuyasha said as they both stood, "But he is in bed right now. Kagome accidentally purified him while trying to bring Naraku out of his body…"
"She sounds like one remarkable girl…and a miko no doubt…I will also have to give her my gratitude for I absolutely feel no sign of illness…"
Inuyasha smiled and exited the room after his Mother, walking down the corridors as they went over what Inuyasha knew at the moment. When they reached the Hospital Wing, Inuyasha and Izayoi watched with concern as nurses ran in and out of Kagome's room. Sliding the shoji door open and squeal of delight from Shippo made a small smile return to his Mother's face.
"Mama!" Shippo shouted.
Inuyasha noted that Miroku was also in the room. His torso was bandaged and a black hoari was over his shoulders but not closed. He wore black hakama pants which made him seem out of place when he usually wore his blue and purple robes.
His gaze turned back to his parents as Izayoi hugged InuTaisho from where he sat on the bed. She sat on its ledge as she held Shippo close to her stomach, playing lightly with his orange hair.
"How are you, Izayoi?" InuTaisho asked.
"I am fine," She answered as she looked to Inuyasha, "Inuyasha has told me everything and it has come to me as a shock for being in bed for three years…"
"I missed you," Shippo said.
Izayoi smiled, "I missed you too Shippo."
"And how are you feeling?" InuTaisho asked with obvious concern.
"I am feeling just fine," Izayoi answered with a smile, "And I thank you monk of Musashi for your help."
Miroku smiled faintly as the Lady turned to him, "I am pleased to know you are well…"
Izayoi frowned, "And how is the girl?"
InuTaisho looked away, "Still no word of her fate…"
"I hope she makes it out okay…" Shippo added.
"We all do," InuTaisho said.
Inuyasha sighed. He had his family back together again, but at the cost of an innocent life. From where he stood he could hear the faint beating of the woman's heart. A hand was placed on his shoulder and Inuyasha turned to find Miroku frowning at him.
"May I speak with you outside?"
Inuyasha nodded his head and followed the monk to the hallway, closing the door behind him. The hanyou looked at Miroku as the man seemed to battling on whether to tell him what he wanted to tell him or not.
"What is it Miroku?" Inuyasha asked as he crossed his arms.
"Your Father already knows and I have come to tell you that…I knew Lady Kagome before I came to the Palace…I am part of the 'Grand Uprising'…"
Inuyasha blanched, the monk had lied to him and he had trusted him.
"So you lied to me!?"
"No!" Miroku defended, "I only…twisted the truth. Everything was true about my family, but I had come here to capture the evil aura that surrounded your Palace…"
"So you sensed it and didn't tell me?!"
"I had yet to find the source," Miroku answered calmly, "And I couldn't risk being caught and thrown in the dungeon when the aura was still around your home…I doubt you would not have listened…"
Inuyasha growled, "Was Kagome in on this?"
"No," Miroku answered, "It was me on my own. When you captured Lady Kagome, it was not expected…However, she did find the source and dispose of it…might I add also saved three of your family member's lives…"
Inuyasha had the urge to just yell at the monk, but now wasn't the time, instead he just glared and turned, entering back into the room that held his Mother, Father, and adoptive brother.
When he and Miroku were fully in the room, they found the nurse to be talking with Lord InuTaisho.
"She will live," The nurse said, earning several sighs of relief, "She's a stubborn one alright, and she will be able to walk around in one week. However, she won't be awake until tomorrow."
InuTaisho nodded his head, "Thank you Nurse Koruna, we will call you if we need your aid."
"Yes Lord InuTaisho," The nurse bowed, "You too should be walking by the end of the night."
InuTaisho smiled in gratitude and watched as she exited the room. Inuyasha noticed that the divider was put aside once more and Kagome lay in bed, covered in bandages around her body as her hoari lay at the foot of the bed, dried in blood. He sighed at the sight and watched as Miroku walked cautiously towards her. The woman's breathing was shallow, but her heart seemed to slowly go back to a steady pace.
"The poor girl," Lady Izayoi whispered, "Does she have a family?"
"No," Miroku answered, "Just a younger brother…But she holds many friends…"
"Are you planning on aligning with her and her people?" Lady Izayoi asked her husband.
"If she is to accept," InuTaisho answered, "She is a strong leader and I would be happy to hold an alliance with her…"
Inuyasha watched as Miroku placed a hand on the girl's forehead and Shippo ran over to also see for himself that she was fine. Blood was still fresh in the air and Inuyasha inwardly cringed.
"You should go and get something to eat Izayoi," InuTaisho said, "It has been three years since you have done as such."
Izayoi nodded her head and turned to where Shippo stood.
"Shippo, Master Miroku, would you like to join me for dinner?"
Inuyasha looked out the window to find it was indeed getting dark out and sighed. Shippo and Miroku started walking over to his Mother taking up the offer. She then turned to him and smiled.
"Inuyasha would you like to come?" She asked softly, "I would like to be filled in more on what is happening…"
Inuyasha gave a half smile and watched as his Father gave him a nod to go. He wanted to keep an eye on both his Father and the girl, but speaking with his Mother after three years was more tempting. He was sure he could visit later after they ate. Nodding his head, Inuyasha followed his Mother, brother, and the deceitful monk out of the room and towards the Dining Room.
He would deal with everything else after he filled his stomach with food.
Okay…Your second chapter…I bet some of you are probably thinking…Goodness Kagome gets hurt a lot…She's so fragile!! Well…She is…I mean, Kagome is human and I can't make her invincible…She doesn't have complete control over her powers and her stubborn attitude will get in the way, but it's part of her character in the story…I hope that makes sense. Besides…I need more of a reason for Kagome to stay at the Palace…(hint, hint)
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Next Chapter: Chapter 29: Izayoi's Plan
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1.) Inuyasha and the gang are in Feudal Era and have finally defeated Naraku…However, disaster strikes when Kagome is separated from the gang and is confronted by a Light Demon…Inuyasha saves her…But at the cost of his sight!!! Will he ever regain his sight? And is Naraku really dead? VOTE NOW!!
2.) Kagome Higurashi is a twenty-one year old woman living with her older brother, younger twin siblings, and her adopted son. She's a successful advertiser with her best friend and is actually feeling better about her life after years of struggle and hardship. But as a favor to her older brother to cook at his top of the line restaurant for a business dinner, she is confronted with a past ordeal, or more specifically, past love, bringing all her struggles and hardships upon her stressful life once more. After five long years, will a love be rekindled, or will his appearance break her fragile life into pieces? VOTE NOW!!
3.) Inuyasha Taisho is a private detective working on a serious case of linked murders. Sesshoumaru Taisho is his boss. Miroku Hoshi is a detective assigned to assist Inuyasha. Sango Taijiya is a waitress, fired from her job because of Miroku's wandering hands, landing her a new occupation at the Shikon Club. Miroku is a frequent at the Shikon Club who is good friends with the exotic dancer Kagome Higurashi. Inuyasha is about to be taken to this club by Miroku for a guy's night out. Kagome and Sango are neighbors. And Shippo wants Kagome to be his guardian. With these group of characters somehow linked and are soon about to know one another, what happens next when Kagome witnesses a murder and saves a young girl, and her, Sango's, and Shippo's apartment goes up in flames for an unknown reason. How about being placed under the witness protection program, in the same case as Inuyasha's and Miroku's? What exactly is going on? VOTE NOW!!
4.) Inuyasha is a famed street urchin of Medieval Japan who has fallen head over heels in love with Princess Kikyo (Who doesn't even know he exists). His companions Miroku and Shippo want better lives. But when they come across the powerful Shikon no Tama, they're surprised to find a beautiful young maiden appear with one rub of the pink jewel, by the name of Kagome Higurashi, with a mysterious past and ten wishes to give!! With Miroku and Shippo's hearts and desires set on riches and food, Inuyasha is intent on gaining the Princess Kikyo's love. However, who is this mysterious genie, and how is her past linked to his? (Better question yet: Will love bloom? ;))
Side Story: Miroku finds himself falling for the Princess Kikyo's cousin Sango. But with Sango's fiery personality and disgust towards Miroku's perversion, will she return his feelings? Can Miroku gain Shippo's help, or Kagome's womanly intuition? VOTE NOW!!!
5.) Inuyasha 'Hanyou' Taisho is the most famous and #1 fighter of the FTTD Tournament, a mix between boxing and an all out blood war. Living with his best pals Sango Taijiya and Miroku Hoshi, he's pretty content with his life. But when Miroku's cousin, Kagome Higurashi, calls up and asks to stay at their Dojo to be closer to her college campus, all hell breaks loose! With a born fighter, who is short-tempered, and a college dance student who hates FTTD Fighting and is stubborn to boot, living under one roof, one could wonder what will happen?! As Inuyasha goes around Japan for his fighting tournaments and Kagome does the same with her dance competitions, love, betrayal, competition, and friendship will be swooped up in a whirlwind of romance and drama!! VOTE NOW!!!
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