Chapter 8
A Need for Sight
By: Silver Teardrops
I continuously fingered the flower in my palm. it has been long since the 'love' lessons were done with. If you ask why, I heard Sango's excuse but I also heard a lecherous monk nearby. That could only mean one thing, but I'd rather not get further into details, if you get my drift. I then pulled my other hand into my folds and found the flower that Kagome had given me. I know it may not be in the best shape at all, but it still meant something. It meant... true love, and memories. The flower that Sango had given me was a regular chrysanthemum, which she told me means a wonderful friend. I'm quite flattered, but now what am I supposed to do? She told me everything, but excused herself before she thought to help me organize it all. And I only have a week and a few days left until my transformation.
"Inuyasha?" I jumped at the slight voice. Then relaxed as I felt the familiar person near.
"Aa, Kagome?" I asked, still trying to push back my sappy thoughts about her right then. No time to get mushy, ne?
"Hai, um I was wondering if you needed anything. Perhaps some candy, medicine, food?" She asked timidly. I could feel her blush rising to her cheeks. Then I noticed for the first time that this was very awkward. I had my hand still in my chest, probably looking as if I was stroking myself (Hahahaha Sorry!) and my other hand playing lightly in my hair. She must think I'm a perverted, horny, freaking hanyou. I pulled my hands from their current positions and sat straight up.
"Iie, but I would like a chance to be alone, if that is too much to ask." I said a little too politely. I'm drawing unneeded attention to myself. I'm such a baka.
"Okay." She said and I heard her retreating footsteps fade away as I began to lie back down on my back. I needed to rest. But as they always say, all good things must come to an end. mine came too soon and I was cranky! It was another demon, probably has a thirst for blood. Most likely my own. stupid bastard, didn't he know I needed my rest?
"Move now you worthless shit." The demon's voice filtered through my sensitive ears. Man! Did he have to be so loud?
"What if I don't want to move? And please answer this truthfully." I said, sarcasm dripping from every word in the sentences. I heard a loud growl emanating from it. So, did I anger the demon a bit too much? well, now he knows what I feel like. "Ready to fight yet, or are you still sulking from my remark," I said, a smile gracing my features. It's been quite a while since I had a fight.
"...ano...Kaede, he was busy perhaps...I couldn't tell him quite then..."
"Chikuso! Bastard! You know where you're aiming? That was my hair!" I yelled. no one was to touch my hair except Kagome. I blushed, but soon I had to forget it as the demon clashed its fangs into my sides, thrashing me about. Why did I think fighting would be easy, and fighting blind just as easy? I'm such a fool to think that.
"You're so yummy. what if I swallow you whole?" The demon chuckled and I struggled and found a spot in his mouth where it was already bleeding. Probably made from an attack of mine. So I took my Tetsusaiga and stuck it into its throat and jumped down. I was kneeling on my left leg, clutching my sides painfully. My vision that once held a few color spots now held black... What the hell was happening?
"Inuyasha!!!" I turned as soon as I heard my name and a loud swoosh ran past me and then a thud was heard. I heard footsteps rushing to my side. I hated this. I hate it, even if I was getting to know more about Kagome. I hate being incapable of not beating a simple demon by myself. I hate it.
"Inuyasha! Daijobu ka? Sango is coming. hold on for a while." This was the monk all right. His frantic voice was sending me deeper into the pit. "Sango! I think he's been poisoned by the demon's bite! What should we do?" That was the last thing coherent to me as I fell into the waters of darkness. Kagome...where are you?... please be safe.
"Kami-sama...onegai...onegai...."
I rubbed my head as I tried to sit up, but soon I fell back with a loud dull sound. The elevations were too soon and too high at that time.
"Inuyasha, lie down. You'll be alright soon enough," I heard Kagome's soothing voice. As I reached for her hand, since I couldn't form words, I accidentally did something no one thought I would do. I grabbed Kagome's butt and tightened it.
"EEP!!!" She stood on her knees and quickly slapped me as many times as she could. I winced every time but what could I do? Scream for her to stop? not likely as my mouth wasn't working with me right now. shimatta. I heard Miroku's chuckles and Sango's harsh whisperings as Kagome still continued her frantic slaps. I think my face was swollen. how dare she mess up the picture of perfection that was my face. (OOC? I think so, because I wanted to take advice from a reviewer to add different genres to it, romance, humor, action, so forth...read on)
"Kagome!" Sango captured Kagome's hands as they were about to come to my face and connect. "He can't see remember? And he probably didn't mean that, unlike that houshi over there," Sango whispered making Miroku whine.
"But I don't do that!" Miroku said defensively. I wanted to smile, but my face was so swollen I don't think I would've recognize my face if I saw it right now.
"Gomen, but don't you do that again!" Kagome screamed and I heard Sango pull Miroku out of the hut and Kagome was standing over me, a little too quite. "I won't forgive you until you explain..." She said dangerously low and she slapped me again. I opened my eyes and she shot back. She didn't expect me to open them huh? Well I can't see if she doesn't know. I rolled over and clutched my side painfully. It was numb, but at the same time hurting. What was it that fucking demon did to me?
"Don't try to move so much. your body is half poisoned." She warned gently pulling me back into my previous position.
I finally found my voice as I desperately squeaked out, "What happened to me?"
She slowly and smoothly messaged my hand and talked so softly that it wasn't her normal self. "The demon, he had this special poison, like Naraku, and it's just as deadly. Good thing Sango had demon training and drained most of it out of you, but there is still some left in you. So you will be feeling pain in and out and you may be paralyzed at times." She said and every word hit me full time.
"How long will it last?" I said, still hearing how weak my voice was.
"I don't know. Kaede is trying to figure it out as we speak. Inuyasha, I think it's best if we go back to my time for a while, at least until you heal from the poison. It's starting to get too dangerous for you to be in this time." I nodded, agreeing with her, she was making sense. I don't know if I will survive next time.
"It's hard." I said absently.
"What is?" Kagome asked.
"Living like this, not knowing where things are, where you're going. Where everything is, how everything is..." I slowly drifted off. I wanted to cry. I don't know why, but I did. This pain was actually starting to get to me. I don't know if I can stand anything else happening.
"Inuyasha...I'll be with you through everything. Don't forget it." She whispered into my ears and I smiled and drifted into a quick nap. it must be the terrible pain.
"He'll be alright... as long as he is kept from light for a week and bathe in light the next. He'll return back to normal. Just make sure he will not do anything that will strain his physical strength."
"I got it. When will we be able to leave?"
"I think it's best if you leave when he wakes up next. Word might leak out Inuyasha is weak so..."
"I understand. thank you."
"Inuyasha... wake up." Kagome's smooth voice sailed through my ears, waking me from my dreamless sleep.
"What is it?" I asked groggily and flinched back as light somehow found it's way to my face. Soon I found the surrounding a shade darker.
"We have to leave now." Kagome's low and stern voice left no room for me to argue. Plus what's to argue about?
"Alright." I stood up with her help and soon she draped a blanket over my head and I said nothing and followed her towards the well.
"See ya guys, we'll be back soon. At least I hope." Kagome giggled a bit and I felt her wave to our friends and she took my hand and we jumped down into the well.
"What's to happen to him Lady Kaede?"
"Nothing Miroku... He will need an extensive amount of time to recover. But he will, somehow, with Kagome at his side."
"When do you think he'll come back?"
"I believe in a long time. That I do. But she will come back to visit and tell us of his conditions."
"Okay... I wish him the best." Sango whispered as they all turned and headed back to the village. It wasn't going to be the same without Kagome and me there with them.
A/n: I know very short, but I hope you like it. I'm thinking about doing something with Inu-chan but then, I don't know. I just got to wait until my mind wants to process the whole idea fully. Heheh I hope you review then I'll update. I'm sorry if it's been long I was trying to...um relax...while I was still in school. I was lazy. But since I've kept you waiting...I'll give you responses to your kind reviews!!! *.* I hope it makes up for the wait...Heheh
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FoxCryingBlood: Thanks! Hope you enjoy the upcoming chapters too!
Inuyashagirlie: I hope you like where I'm going with this fic, and writing it also brings a smile to my face, why? Because everyone who reviews keep telling me I do a great job on it! LoL I hope this is soon enough?
kurams fan: Well I wrote more, so I hope you continue to read more!
Katsurinia: Thanks! I tried to keep everyone's personalities the same for no one to get confused, but if it does get out of character please anyone review! I'll try to clean up my act, heheh.
artic-snow-wolf: Aww! You got me with the puppy eyes! Darn it, LoL Your too kind, and thanks for putting me on ur favs. I'll write more for all of my readers don't worry!
fetchboy69: I love you man! You've been there since the start and you're still here! I love you! Hugs! ^.-- Your my fav reviewer!!! Heheh I hope this story is up to your expectations!
Miyu6: Sorry I leave you cliffies, it's a habit, I know I'm trying to quit. Man I sound like I'm on drugs or something hehehe. Anyways I hope you continue reading and I hope I don't leave you readers anymore cliffs. Heheh.
kenshi robbins: In this chapter I took your advice and tried to add humor along with it. But I still ended up in drama, action, romance. Oh well I hope you still do read it and all!
crazyanimefreak03: Thanks so much I'm so glad you like this ficcie! It took a lot of reviewers like you to keep it soo interesting!
TO EVERYONE WHO REVIEWS THANK YOU AND REMEMBER WITHOUT YOUR REVIEW THIS FIC WOULDN'T BE ALIVE!!!! hahah I'm all dramatic. Forgive me.
A Need for Sight
By: Silver Teardrops
I continuously fingered the flower in my palm. it has been long since the 'love' lessons were done with. If you ask why, I heard Sango's excuse but I also heard a lecherous monk nearby. That could only mean one thing, but I'd rather not get further into details, if you get my drift. I then pulled my other hand into my folds and found the flower that Kagome had given me. I know it may not be in the best shape at all, but it still meant something. It meant... true love, and memories. The flower that Sango had given me was a regular chrysanthemum, which she told me means a wonderful friend. I'm quite flattered, but now what am I supposed to do? She told me everything, but excused herself before she thought to help me organize it all. And I only have a week and a few days left until my transformation.
"Inuyasha?" I jumped at the slight voice. Then relaxed as I felt the familiar person near.
"Aa, Kagome?" I asked, still trying to push back my sappy thoughts about her right then. No time to get mushy, ne?
"Hai, um I was wondering if you needed anything. Perhaps some candy, medicine, food?" She asked timidly. I could feel her blush rising to her cheeks. Then I noticed for the first time that this was very awkward. I had my hand still in my chest, probably looking as if I was stroking myself (Hahahaha Sorry!) and my other hand playing lightly in my hair. She must think I'm a perverted, horny, freaking hanyou. I pulled my hands from their current positions and sat straight up.
"Iie, but I would like a chance to be alone, if that is too much to ask." I said a little too politely. I'm drawing unneeded attention to myself. I'm such a baka.
"Okay." She said and I heard her retreating footsteps fade away as I began to lie back down on my back. I needed to rest. But as they always say, all good things must come to an end. mine came too soon and I was cranky! It was another demon, probably has a thirst for blood. Most likely my own. stupid bastard, didn't he know I needed my rest?
"Move now you worthless shit." The demon's voice filtered through my sensitive ears. Man! Did he have to be so loud?
"What if I don't want to move? And please answer this truthfully." I said, sarcasm dripping from every word in the sentences. I heard a loud growl emanating from it. So, did I anger the demon a bit too much? well, now he knows what I feel like. "Ready to fight yet, or are you still sulking from my remark," I said, a smile gracing my features. It's been quite a while since I had a fight.
"...ano...Kaede, he was busy perhaps...I couldn't tell him quite then..."
"Chikuso! Bastard! You know where you're aiming? That was my hair!" I yelled. no one was to touch my hair except Kagome. I blushed, but soon I had to forget it as the demon clashed its fangs into my sides, thrashing me about. Why did I think fighting would be easy, and fighting blind just as easy? I'm such a fool to think that.
"You're so yummy. what if I swallow you whole?" The demon chuckled and I struggled and found a spot in his mouth where it was already bleeding. Probably made from an attack of mine. So I took my Tetsusaiga and stuck it into its throat and jumped down. I was kneeling on my left leg, clutching my sides painfully. My vision that once held a few color spots now held black... What the hell was happening?
"Inuyasha!!!" I turned as soon as I heard my name and a loud swoosh ran past me and then a thud was heard. I heard footsteps rushing to my side. I hated this. I hate it, even if I was getting to know more about Kagome. I hate being incapable of not beating a simple demon by myself. I hate it.
"Inuyasha! Daijobu ka? Sango is coming. hold on for a while." This was the monk all right. His frantic voice was sending me deeper into the pit. "Sango! I think he's been poisoned by the demon's bite! What should we do?" That was the last thing coherent to me as I fell into the waters of darkness. Kagome...where are you?... please be safe.
"Kami-sama...onegai...onegai...."
I rubbed my head as I tried to sit up, but soon I fell back with a loud dull sound. The elevations were too soon and too high at that time.
"Inuyasha, lie down. You'll be alright soon enough," I heard Kagome's soothing voice. As I reached for her hand, since I couldn't form words, I accidentally did something no one thought I would do. I grabbed Kagome's butt and tightened it.
"EEP!!!" She stood on her knees and quickly slapped me as many times as she could. I winced every time but what could I do? Scream for her to stop? not likely as my mouth wasn't working with me right now. shimatta. I heard Miroku's chuckles and Sango's harsh whisperings as Kagome still continued her frantic slaps. I think my face was swollen. how dare she mess up the picture of perfection that was my face. (OOC? I think so, because I wanted to take advice from a reviewer to add different genres to it, romance, humor, action, so forth...read on)
"Kagome!" Sango captured Kagome's hands as they were about to come to my face and connect. "He can't see remember? And he probably didn't mean that, unlike that houshi over there," Sango whispered making Miroku whine.
"But I don't do that!" Miroku said defensively. I wanted to smile, but my face was so swollen I don't think I would've recognize my face if I saw it right now.
"Gomen, but don't you do that again!" Kagome screamed and I heard Sango pull Miroku out of the hut and Kagome was standing over me, a little too quite. "I won't forgive you until you explain..." She said dangerously low and she slapped me again. I opened my eyes and she shot back. She didn't expect me to open them huh? Well I can't see if she doesn't know. I rolled over and clutched my side painfully. It was numb, but at the same time hurting. What was it that fucking demon did to me?
"Don't try to move so much. your body is half poisoned." She warned gently pulling me back into my previous position.
I finally found my voice as I desperately squeaked out, "What happened to me?"
She slowly and smoothly messaged my hand and talked so softly that it wasn't her normal self. "The demon, he had this special poison, like Naraku, and it's just as deadly. Good thing Sango had demon training and drained most of it out of you, but there is still some left in you. So you will be feeling pain in and out and you may be paralyzed at times." She said and every word hit me full time.
"How long will it last?" I said, still hearing how weak my voice was.
"I don't know. Kaede is trying to figure it out as we speak. Inuyasha, I think it's best if we go back to my time for a while, at least until you heal from the poison. It's starting to get too dangerous for you to be in this time." I nodded, agreeing with her, she was making sense. I don't know if I will survive next time.
"It's hard." I said absently.
"What is?" Kagome asked.
"Living like this, not knowing where things are, where you're going. Where everything is, how everything is..." I slowly drifted off. I wanted to cry. I don't know why, but I did. This pain was actually starting to get to me. I don't know if I can stand anything else happening.
"Inuyasha...I'll be with you through everything. Don't forget it." She whispered into my ears and I smiled and drifted into a quick nap. it must be the terrible pain.
"He'll be alright... as long as he is kept from light for a week and bathe in light the next. He'll return back to normal. Just make sure he will not do anything that will strain his physical strength."
"I got it. When will we be able to leave?"
"I think it's best if you leave when he wakes up next. Word might leak out Inuyasha is weak so..."
"I understand. thank you."
"Inuyasha... wake up." Kagome's smooth voice sailed through my ears, waking me from my dreamless sleep.
"What is it?" I asked groggily and flinched back as light somehow found it's way to my face. Soon I found the surrounding a shade darker.
"We have to leave now." Kagome's low and stern voice left no room for me to argue. Plus what's to argue about?
"Alright." I stood up with her help and soon she draped a blanket over my head and I said nothing and followed her towards the well.
"See ya guys, we'll be back soon. At least I hope." Kagome giggled a bit and I felt her wave to our friends and she took my hand and we jumped down into the well.
"What's to happen to him Lady Kaede?"
"Nothing Miroku... He will need an extensive amount of time to recover. But he will, somehow, with Kagome at his side."
"When do you think he'll come back?"
"I believe in a long time. That I do. But she will come back to visit and tell us of his conditions."
"Okay... I wish him the best." Sango whispered as they all turned and headed back to the village. It wasn't going to be the same without Kagome and me there with them.
A/n: I know very short, but I hope you like it. I'm thinking about doing something with Inu-chan but then, I don't know. I just got to wait until my mind wants to process the whole idea fully. Heheh I hope you review then I'll update. I'm sorry if it's been long I was trying to...um relax...while I was still in school. I was lazy. But since I've kept you waiting...I'll give you responses to your kind reviews!!! *.* I hope it makes up for the wait...Heheh
*****ReSpOnSeS 2 ReViEwS*****
FoxCryingBlood: Thanks! Hope you enjoy the upcoming chapters too!
Inuyashagirlie: I hope you like where I'm going with this fic, and writing it also brings a smile to my face, why? Because everyone who reviews keep telling me I do a great job on it! LoL I hope this is soon enough?
kurams fan: Well I wrote more, so I hope you continue to read more!
Katsurinia: Thanks! I tried to keep everyone's personalities the same for no one to get confused, but if it does get out of character please anyone review! I'll try to clean up my act, heheh.
artic-snow-wolf: Aww! You got me with the puppy eyes! Darn it, LoL Your too kind, and thanks for putting me on ur favs. I'll write more for all of my readers don't worry!
fetchboy69: I love you man! You've been there since the start and you're still here! I love you! Hugs! ^.-- Your my fav reviewer!!! Heheh I hope this story is up to your expectations!
Miyu6: Sorry I leave you cliffies, it's a habit, I know I'm trying to quit. Man I sound like I'm on drugs or something hehehe. Anyways I hope you continue reading and I hope I don't leave you readers anymore cliffs. Heheh.
kenshi robbins: In this chapter I took your advice and tried to add humor along with it. But I still ended up in drama, action, romance. Oh well I hope you still do read it and all!
crazyanimefreak03: Thanks so much I'm so glad you like this ficcie! It took a lot of reviewers like you to keep it soo interesting!
TO EVERYONE WHO REVIEWS THANK YOU AND REMEMBER WITHOUT YOUR REVIEW THIS FIC WOULDN'T BE ALIVE!!!! hahah I'm all dramatic. Forgive me.