Chapter 4: Almost Mother and Son

Princess Sango

As Kagura came to, I had just finished her matching kimono, sock, and pillow. She had been out for days, and I think the rest did her some good. "Kagura-sama, desu ka?" She nodded in reply. I pulled some berries out and made a drink with water. She drank it and thanked me.

"Naraku hasn't called yet. Though I want to show you something." I pulled out the silk things and showed her each piece.

She looked amazed, "Kohaku-kun, did you make this?"

I nodded to her, "It's all for you Kagura- san. You're the only one who treated me like a person since I got here."

She smiled sincerely, "Arigatou Kohaku-kun."

When she tried to get up, I shook my head at her, "Your bleeding 'kaasan. Don't get up, it will hurt less if you don't."

Kagura's eyes widened, "D-did you just call me 'kaasan?"

I thought a moment and nodded, "I never knew my mother. You and Sango were the closest. Besides Kagome, who I don't really know. Are you okay if I call you 'kaasan?" She nodded slowly. I would have hugged her but the wound would hurt.

I smiled at her silently. "When you're wound heals I'll give you your kimono." She nodded as I pulled the blanket off as Kagura pulled up her kimono to display the wound. I started undressing the wound but stopped. My back throbbed, "He's angry 'kaasan." She gasped but nodded.

"Kohaku-kun!"

Then the throbbing stopped, "It's okay 'kaasan." I pulled the wood out and took the rocks trying to make a spark. When the spark came, I started boiling some water sparringly.

I undressed them as carefully as I could. I took the bandages and placed them in water. Then I grabbed lavendar herbs, strawberries, and lemon juice, and threw them in a bowl with little water. I ground them up until they became slightly creamy. I held my fingers over the heat and then placed them in lotion.

I sighed as I placed my fingers over her wound. 'I need to be careful, this wound hurts. She's lost a lot of blood already.' The thoughts kept going through my mind; as I moved my fingers over the wound.

Before I applied the last coat I took the long stick from the spit holder. I then picked up the bandages that were now sterile with the stick. Then I place the stick back on the spit. I went over the last coat of lotion, before grabbing the steaming, hot, bandages. "Now 'kaasan this is going to hurt. Please bare it."

She nodded as I wrung out some excess water. Then I placed some more medicine on the bandage. I dressed the wound as slowly and persice as possible. As soon as I finished I cautiously pulled the kimono back over the wound. She was cold so I placed Kagome's blanket over her. "I don't want you to stain the blanket over her. "I don't want to stain the blanket with blood. You use that for now."

TBC...