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Chapter 8

Recuperation

The group of five arrived in Konema's office for immediate help, particularly healing. Jin had taken off one of the straps that normally lay across his chest and had tied it in a knot at the top of his wounded arm to ease the bleeding while coming down the mountain. Even though this had worked he had passed out from blood loss upon reaching the forest and was now rested over Kuwabara's shoulder. Kurama had ripped a piece of his shirt and was applying pressure to his chin in hopes to stop the bleeding.

Koenma looked at them as they walked into his office and blanched. Botan, who had been sitting on the edge of the desk talking, jumped off and rushed over to them. She quickly examined them before leading them out of the room and into another one.

Upon entering she flung everything off the desk, books and papers, sending them to the floor. "Put him here Kuwabara," she instructed before pulling out a chair for Kurama to sit on, "and Kurama you sit here."

Both did as instructed, Botan went to Jin first since his injury was far worse than Kurama's. Jin at this point was extremely pale and blood was still finding its way out of the wound, though slower that it had before the bandage was put in place. Botan untied the bandage and jumped back in both disgust and shock as blood splattered from the wound abrupt return of normal blood flow.

"Gross!" Botan and Kuwabara declared.

Botan shook her head and opened the draw next to her and took out bandages and herbs, she placed them next to Jin's head. Before she used them though she used her healing abilities. She placed her left hand, palm flat, above to the wound and her right palm behind it. Both her bottom hand and Jin's damaged arm glowed a light yellow. The wound slowly began to heal and thus the bleeding lessened as well.

When the injury was the width of a pencil, but the same length as it had been before, she put the herbs on it and tightly wrapped it, it was enough to secure the wound but loose enough to allow normal blood flow.

Botan sighed when this was done, "There. He should be all right, all he need is some rest."

"Botan, what did you put the bandages on his arm? Couldn't you have just healed his arm completely?" Kuwabara asked.

"No," Botan said, "The bandages are there to hold the herbs, which will make sure that the wound won't become infected."

Yusuke, who was the closest to Jin besides for Botan, picked the wind master up, "Well if he's going to get some rest we should put him in a bed, don't you think?"

"Of course!" Botan declared, she paused and looked at the blood-covered desk, "I'll clean this up after. I'll also look at you Kurama after Jin's put somewhere proper to rest. Now follow me." With that all said she left the room with her friends close in tow.

Tara got up from her seat in the kitchen when she heard crying outside. Upon getting to the door to her backyard she saw Touya running towards her, tears running down his small cheeks and mouth open wide as he cried loudly.

Tara scooped him up and placed him at her side as she went to a chair that sat on the patio. She sat down and looked him over to find out if he was hurting and found that he had scraped his elbow and was bleeding.

"Aw, poor thing," Tara said soothingly, "You'll be all right my big baby."

Kara laughed lightly from the doorway catching Tara's attention, "Does your baby want a bandage?" She asked teasingly towards her friend.

Touya was still crying and occasionally he wiped his face with his hands. "Hey, Touy (Toy)," Tara said while lightly bouncing him on her legs. Tara sang a song that she was quite fond of.

Come stop your crying it will be alright

just take my hand, hold it tight

I will protect you from all around you

I will be here, don't you cry

For one so small you seem so strong

My arms will hold you, keep you safe and warm

This bond between us, can't be broken

I will be here, don't you cry
Cause you'll be in my heart

Yes you'll be in my heart

From this day on, now and forever more
You'll be in my heart

No matter what they say

You'll be here in my heart always.
(Phil Collins- "You'll Be In My Heart")

Touya had stopped cry as Tara started singing and listened to the song, which came beautifully from her lips. When she finished Touya wrapped his small arms around Tara and gave her a hug.

Tara smiled down at the small child and hugged him back, "See, everything's alright now."

Kara walked over to the two and handed Tara a bandage with ninja's on it, Tara had them just for Luke, and medicine to put on the cut. Tara sat Touya back on her legs and set about putting the medicine and bandage on.

When Touya's elbow was repaired Tara sent him off to play with Luke and Daren again, they continued their little game of tag.

Jin shifted in the bed he lay in, he was not used to sleeping in something so comfortable. He opened his eyes to be greeted by an empty room, decorated in light colors. After getting his bearings and remembering what had happened he sat up, his arm gave a small ache giving an extra reminder of what had happened.

The noise of the door open made Jin turn his head, he found Yusuke poking his head in. Yusuke smiled broadly, "You're awake!"

Jin offered a small smile as he got out of the bed. It was then that he realized that he was not in his regular cloths; he was now wearing a pair of long red semi baggy pants and a white short sleeve shirt. Before he could ask why Yusuke answered.

"Your other cloths were covered in blood, most of it fresh from when Botan was treating your arm. She put you in the cloths that you are in now before setting placing you in bed." Jin blushed lightly from the fact that someone other than himself had changed his cloths.

Yusuke laughed at his red headed friend before him, "When you think your able we need to get the other items for Touya's potion, thing."

Jin looked at him, "I'm good, let's go."

"Your arm alright?" Yusuke asked

Jin nodded his head and walked to him, "Let's go." Jin paused a moment, "'ow long 'ave I been out?"

"A full day," Yusuke said, "Anyways let's go get the others."

The duo left the room and headed towards Koenma's office to get the others and go on the last bit of hunting for the needed items.



So where are the last items? Will the group be able to get them? And why does Touya seem so attached to Tara?

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

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