Kagome sat up with a gasp, heart racing.
"You're awake."
His voice reached her ears, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
"What happened?"
"You fainted."
The daiyoukai crouched down beside her, and she realized they weren't in the cave any longer.
"Where are we?"
"The witch led us out. We're somewhere... ancient."
Glancing around, Kagome's breath caught. Ancient, certainly.
Mayan? She wondered.
"Archeologists would have a field day here."
Sesshomaru watched her silently.
She grabbed his hand.
"You okay?"
Blinking, he nodded curtly.
"How are you feeling?"
She took a breath.
Assessed herself. Smiled.
"I feel... alive. I'm alive."