Inu- Yasha, and the Spell of Youth
Chapter 8: Inu, Sick?
Little Inu- Yasha had gone out to gather some grass with Kaongy during late evening, and even though he felt really warm, Inu waved good- bye to Kagome and turned to walk with the plant- being. "We'll be back before sunset.", Kaongy told her before leaving.
It was getting close to sunset, but Inu's head was so distorted, he didn't really keep track of time, he felt as though he was on fire. "Inu? Are you alright kid?", he heard Kaongy from somewhere far off.
His vision started to blur, and he found his legs buckling under himself, white filled his sight for a while before darkness slowly faded from it.
....
Sessho- Maru had been kicked out to go look for the two demons when it got dark outside, he smelled Inu's scent, but, with an odd scent added. He eventually ran into Kaongy halfway through the woods, and he was carrying a now human Inu-Yasha, and he wasn't looking too good either. "What's wrong?", Sessho asked.
"Illness.", Kaongy replied.
The two rushed home to see Kagome standing there. "He's sick?", she asked.
"Yes, and he's not doing too well either.", Sessho- Maru explained.
It was getting late into the night when Inu's breaths came and gone in ragged gasps. Kagome kept switching the cloths on his forehead, but all it did was keep his temperature from rising. "I'm afraid he won't last until morning, Sessho.", Kagome remarked, "Nothing's changing.",
It was twelve o' fifteen at night when Inu's eye's opened, they had a glazed look in them. "Momma?", he asked, "Momma...",
His small hands reached out. "He's gone disillusional.", Sessho- Maru remarked.
"No, look.", Kagome pointed to Inu's right hand side.
There, holding the little child's hand, but she didn't look like the fake Sessho- Maru had used against him, no, she seemed, faded, but still with a kind of light on her. Sessho felt a panic in his throat, "You're not here to.... Take him are you?", he asked.
She didn't say a word, but just shook her head. "She's here to help him, Sessho.", Kagome whispered.
They both stood there, watching Inu's Mother, who sang softly until Inu- Yasha slept, the last word muttered, "Momma...",
She looked fondly at Inu- Yasha, before planting a kiss on his forehead, and then she took her leave, fading into nothing. "Thank- you.", Kagome whispered.
....
"Kagome, Sessho, what are you doing sleeping in my bedroom? Did you have a nightmare like I do sometimes?", Inu asked, innocently.
"Mmmmm... Go away squirt, lemme sleep a couple more minutes......", Sessho stated, curling into a tighter ball.
"But Seeeeeeeeeshooooo, I'm huuuuuuungryyyyyyy!!!", Inu- Yasha whined.
"Fine, I'm up, I'm up! What do you want to eat, alarm clock?", Sessho- Maru said teasingly.
"Eggs, and bacon.", Inu- Yasha smiled.
"Okay, eggs, and bacon it is, kiddo.", Sessho remarked, walking through the bedroom door.
"Kagome? Are you and Sessho gonna get married?", Inu asked the remaining person in the bedroom.
Kagome turned red, "Um... You shouldn't ask people personal questions, Inu, it's rude.",
"Awe, you're no fun, Kagome.", Inu- Yasha pouted.
"Are you sure you're not sick anymore Inu?", Kagome asked.
Inu nodded his head, "An' I dreamed about my Momma last night, she sang to me like she use to.",
"Do you miss her?", Kagome asked.
"I... I know she had to go, but, I didn't want her to so soon, I miss her a lot.", Inu said, quietly.
That's when Shippo hopped through the windowsill, which Kagome had opened. "Good news, and bad news!", he sang, happily.
"Good news?", Kagome asked.
"That doll shop was found by some army.", Shippo stated, "But, they burned it to the ground, an' the group sent me to tell you that they told me.... That you and Sessho- Maru have to take care of him until he grows up, that is.",
Sessho- Maru entered right after that had been said, and sat Inu's plate down. "You mean, I have to stay here, and take care of him all over again?!", he said in a hushed whisper.
"Yes.", Shippo said.
"It shouldn't be too bad, oh, and here's a charm they gave me too, says it's suppose to protect you from any physical injuries.", Shippo handed Kagome a necklace.
"But, not sickness, or old age?", Kagome asked.
"I've seen it before, it lengthens the human age to that almost of a demon's.... Almost.", Sessho pointed out.
....
Inu was now the equal of a fifteen year old, and he was heading back home from a rather long trip exploring feudal Japan. He'd done it, only because Sessho told Kagome that it'd been good for him to learn some things on his own, and it was. "Kagome? Sessho? I'm home.", Inu called out to them.
"Nice to see you again, little brother.", Sessho stated from the tree, "Find anything interesting.",
"Yes, a few, Sessho.", Inu said.
"Inu? Inu- Yasha is that really?", Kagome came out now, a woman in her early thirties.
"It is you... Look at how much you've grown since I last...", She rubbed his cheek gently with her hand, "You better wash up for dinner.", she turned to place a meaningful eye on Sessho, "Both of you.",
"Yes, Kagome.", both stated at the same time.
They lived happily together, and even eventually found all the shards, hence placing the jewel together completely. And that is how it was for many years.
End Story: My angst story, involves a group of humans out for world domination. Two, they kidnap Inu. And three, losta angst, and a rescue mission once again making Sessho- Maru a good guy in this one.