Previously on Great Dog's Devotion:

(I turned and Rin approached me grabbing my Mokomoko as we went to the air, heading back to Ah-Un and Jaken.)

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Kagome brought Nikko back to the Present Era. She climbed out of the Well with Nikko on her back and it wasn't easy, luckily carrying a heavy backpack has paid off.

It was late at night as the stars were coming out and the house lights were on as if someone inside was expecting Kagome to return. Kagome's mother come out of the house seeing Kagome is home from her journey but then she sees Nikko behind her unconscious.

She quickly head towards Kagome and lend a hand to help her with Nikko. Kagome and her mother carried Nikko to the car and head to the hospital. Nikko was admitted to the hospital, still laying in a hospital bed in a gown, still unconscious from the incident.

While heading to the hospital Kagome explained to her mother what happened. Her mother nodded in understanding, she knew that things may happen there for Kagome and Nikko would get hurt from time to time but that is to be expected, as the adventure can be dangerous.

Kagome stayed by Nikko side as the doctor examined Nikko's wound. Kagome explained that she and Nikko were walking home and she was attacked by a mugger and then he disappeared.

Kagome got Nikko back to house and cleaned up the wound, patching it up as best as possible and then the next day she suddenly fell unconscious. Then Kagome and her mother got her here.

"So...How is she, Doctor?" Kagome asked as she looked at Nikko. The doctor was quiet for a few moments and look at the chart on the patient before him.

He was bewildered by the results on it and the wound itself. "And how long ago was this, that happened?" The doctor asked as he looked at Kagome.

"It was yesterday when this happened." Kagome lied, hoping that the doctor would believe her story. "Well...it seems the wound is almost healed and I gave her some medicine to help recover... as for the results, Yes...she did suffered from blood loss which made her collapse...However, I'll have to do a few more test just to be sure that nothing else is damaged...I would like to keep her here for a few days to observe...other then that she'll be fine." He said to her.

Kagome sighed in relief as she looks to her best friend who was laying the hospital bed as she was still unconscious and to know that she is still alive was the heart monitor beeping as it was the only sound in the room. She was glad that she knows that Nikko is going to pull though, so she sat down on the chair and wait until Nikko would wake up.

Nikko P.O.V.

Darkness... Swirling of black and grey was the only thing I saw, constantly drifting in the sea of nothingness and yet going nowhere. I was on the brink of unconsciousness as my eyes were closed. I felt my body was starting to become cold until something really warm held me close.

It felt right as if I belonged there and I want to stay like this forever, however it didn't last as I started to feel numb. Vaguely, I heard voices but they seemed muffled as if they were underwater.

Moment there was silence and then I seemed to lowered as I rested on something like in someone's lap. I heard a someone spoke in a deep voice, it seemed familiar but I couldn't put my finger on it.

Suddenly, I felt my arm being raised as there was something warm and moist touching my arm as if something was licking it, after a minute or two it stopped let my arm down. Then I felt something in my chest, it was familiar to me, like a pull that seemed to had gotten stronger and emotions as well.

However they weren't mine but...someone else's, I don't know how but I knew. What I felt from the person was feeling: serenity, stillness, clarity, and heartache.

I was unsure what it meant but I want to help this person and ease their pain. Then I felt my forehead being pressed against something, it felt nice and sweet however it didn't last as I pulled away from it.

"Stay strong for me...Watashi no hasu (My lotus)." The deep voice said with full clarity to my ears, also that name it given me, I heard it before but I couldn't remember where I heard it. Somehow it those words motivate me to be strong made me filled with determination to get through this.

Then I felt myself being moved and more muffled voices spoke, then was placed onto something and felt like I was flying in the air. Then I drifted back into the darkness once more.

It felt like hours, as I had the urge to wake up but I didn't want to. I wanted to stay in the envelope of darkness of deep slumber however my senses were slowly coming back to me forcing me to wake up.

First was my hearing, as I heard a constant beeping sound in rhythm of my heart. "Is that a heart monitor I hear?" I thought. Second was smell, the stagnant air, cleanliness and bleach like things were cleaned all the time.

Next I shifted a little feeling something lay against my shoulders, slowly I opened my eyes and saw that it was a blanket laying on me and that I was in a hospital gown. At first I was confused but then I remember what happened before I collapse from the fight with controlled Kohaku.

Suddenly, my head started to pound and I placed my left hand against it as I closed my eyes to ease the headache I was getting. After a few minutes it seem to have stopped. I opened my eyes again, wondering how I got here in the first place.

I looked around as I saw that I was in a hospital room and to my right side of the bed was Kagome asleep in the chair. "She must of stayed with me during the night." I thought, I looked at the window and saw that it was early morning.

I was touched by this as she is my best friend and we stayed at each other side no matter what. As I reached to tap her to wake up I looked at my arm and the wound was almost healed as it was skin was bright pink, not leaving a scar.

I was amazed by this and was lost in thought of how it happened until a gasped interrupted my thoughts and I looked up and saw that Kagome was awake. "Nikko!...You're awake...thank goodness that you're okay!" Kagome said as she came over to me and gave me a gentle hug.

After we hugged, she explained what happened after I fell unconscious and to my surprised that it was Sesshomaru who saved me but she didn't see how he done it. I nodded in understanding, making a mental note to ask when I see him.

Then we talked to each other about what happened after the Panther Demon King battle when I was kidnapped and when she as the others were searching for me. I was surprised what the group went through and how Sango felt seeing Kohaku.

I felt bad for Sango seeing Kohaku like that but he was being controlled, it wasn't his fault, once we defeat Naraku, Kohaku shall be free from him.

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An hour later, Sobo came into Nikko's hospital room with a look of worry but then she was relieved when she saw that Nikko was alright. She told Nikko that she got a call from Kagome's mother that Nikko was injured.

Then Kagome stepped in and explained to Sobo about what happened with the lie she told the doctor. Sobo believed it and was glad that both Kagome and Nikko didn't get harmed any farther then they did.

After that, Sobo would visit her making sure she was alright and get things she needed in her time at the hospital. A few days later...Nikko finally got out of the hospital as Sobo picked her up.

Sobo brought Nikko back to the house to rest for awhile. Nikko was laying in bed in her room when she heard a knock on the door and saw that it was Sobo peaking in to check up on her.

"Are you doing alright? " Sobo asked softly as she brought Nikko a lunch to eat. Nikko smiled as she nodded as she accepted the lunch that Sobo made her.

"I just want to make sure after dealing with that event it can be a traumatic experience...If you need to talk about it ..I'm always here for you, no matter what." Sobo said as she lean in and hugged her granddaughter.

"Thank you Sobo." Nikko said as she returned the hug, after a moment Sobo lets go and heads back downstairs. For awhile Nikko looked at widow, lost in her thoughts mostly about what had happened in the feudal era but then she thought of Sesshomaru.

"How did he heal me? and was it a dream that I felt the connection between us got stronger somehow?..-" Her thoughts were interrupted as the door opened and it was Kagome that appeared behind it. "Kagome!...what are doing here? I thought you were back in the Feudal era." Nikko said.

"I was but I want to make sure you're doing alright." Kagome said as Nikko nodded. "Any news of..." Nikko asked but Kagome shook her head. "Nothing...It's like he disappeared into nothing." Kagome said.

"I'll come with you because I've been cooped in the hospital, it would be good to see the group again." Nikko said. "Are you sure you're ready?" Kagome asked.

Nikko nodded as she quickly packed her things to go the Feudal Era. They both went down stairs as Nikko told Sobo that she was going back to Kagome's house for awhile.

Sobo was surprise but glad that the incident doesn't stop Nikko as she can see that there was a fire in her eyes that told her that Nikko is ready for anything. So she said yes, Nikko hugged her and then left.

Nikko's heart was pounding as they got closer to Kagome's house. Once they got there, Nikko greeted the family as Kagome grabbed her things as she told her mother that she was leaving and taking Nikko with her.

Kagome's mother nodded and they head out of the housed to the Well. They went inside the shed and was on the edge of the Well as they looked at each other before going in.

"You ready Nikko?" Kagome asked. Nikko looked down into the Well and then back at her as she nodded. "I'm ready...Let do this." Nikko said as they both jump into the Well, willing to face whatever happens next head on into this adventure.