Chapter 7: A Battle in the Village
When they finally arrived at Kaede's, Inuyasha smelled Shesshomaru and Naraku's sent. They rushed to Kaede's hut where a few badly injured villagers were laying outside of her house.
"Kaede!" called Kagome stepping past the helpless villagers, with Shippo latched onto her shoulder, as she made her way into her hut. Inuyasha and the others followed.
"Kagome? Is that ye child?" Kaede asked sitting in the corner of the room mixing herbs in her bowl.
"Yes, it's me Kaede. We got your message, what happened here?" asked Kagome walking over and sitting down beside her.
Inuyasha sat next to Kagome and Miroku and Sango sat across from them.
"Oh it was horrible child, that despicable demon had a confrontation with the Naraku person your after."
"Naraku? He was here?" asked Kagome looking shocked. The others perked up from their spots with eyes widened.
"Ey, they broke out in a terrible battle and made a rampage in my village. Thankfully no one was killed."
"He was fighting a demon? Who?" asked Inyasha.
"Your brother, Shesshomaru." answered Kaede looking back down at her concoction and mixing vigorously.
"Shesshomaru?! Why would he be fighting Naraku?" asked Inuyasha staring Kaede down.
"And why would they be fighting here?" added Miroku.
"I don't know why they were here. All I know is that Naraku wanted something from Shesshomaru," said Kaede getting to her feet.
"Well, who had the advantage?" asked Miroku.
"It seemed they were fairly well matched in strength and power, but Shesshomaru got a few blows more than Naraku."
"So Naraku was winning?" asked Shippo still sitting on Kagome's shoulder.
"I don't know child. They both flew off into the forest, still battling one another. I don't know the out come of the brawl."
"Well, I don't know about you but I'm anxious to know who won," said Miroku.
"Lets step out side shall we?" Kaede motioned for them to follow so they all got up and walked outside.
"What would Naraku want from Shesshomaru that he would want so badly as to fight him for it?" wondered Kagome.
"So what'd you drag us here for? What do you want us to do about it?" asked Inuyasha crossing his arms and standing by her.
Kaede bent down and nursed an injured man's wounds as she spoke.
"I thought you'd want to know about this Inuyasha. After all, you are seeking the jewel shards and Naraku aren't ye? We are left with houses demolished and poor injured souls. I would be most appreciative if you would help us."
"I told you all she wanted was for us to help her with something stupid!" said Inuyasha to Kagome, "She drags us all the way here just to get us to do some dirty work! Feh!"
"Inuyasha!" scolded Kagome, "We have to help her out! After all she's done for us it's the least we can do."
"He's just lazy," butted in Shippo.
"*BAM* Say that again runt!" shouted Inuyasha.
Shippo fell flat on the ground with a big lump on his head.
"Ow!!"
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They worked until around night fall. Kaede invited them to stay in her hut and make them dinner as a thank you for all the generous work they had done.
"Thank you Kaede, it was delicious," said Kagome getting up from her spot and grabbing her bag.
"Where are you going?" asked Inuyasha slurping up his soup.
"I have to go back home. I have a lot of homework to do. I'll come back sometime tomorrow, before it gets dark."
"What?! But we have jewel shards to get!"
"I'm sorry Inuyasha but I really have to get back home. Mom's probably freaking out by now anyways," said Kagome turning to the door.
"Kagome, take Kirara," said Sango.
"Thanks Sango."
"So we have to wait a whole day before we can set out again?!" continued Inuyasha getting up.
"I'll be back soon Inuyasha! Gees, calm down!"
"I am calm!" shouted Inuyasha sitting back down in his spot and sipping more soup.
Kagome left on Kirara's back and went back home.
*^* Again, not a very interesting chapter but bare with me, I just had to get through the part where it tells you that Naraku is up to something so now I can get to the juicy stuff! It gets a whole lot better trust me! Next chapter coming soon! *^*