Chapter 10

They arrived at the village and found the women. Kagome came to greet her and saying thanks again. The women said she was happy to help her. Kagome asked if there was anything she could do to repay her, the woman said there was no need for it. Suddenly, a noise came across the village where the village kids were playing. All of them ran to their huts and a young boy came to the woman.

"The hut is on fire, we were playing a game and I knocked down the torch by accident, and your son is in there!" The young boy shouted in one breath.
"My son?!" The woman and Kagome ran to the hut, behind them was Inuyasha, Shippo, Sango, and Miroku. Kirara was on Sango's shoulder as they ran.
"Mommy! Help me!" The little boy cried. They all panicked and his mother didn't know what to do.
"You guys stay here!" Kagome demanded as she ran to the hut.
"NO KAGOME!!!" They shouted to her, she didn't listen though.

Kagome ran inside the burning hut and saw the boy in the far corner. Kagome picked him up and covered his head. The woman was near the door frame as Kagome gave her the boy. Suddenly, as Kagome was about to walk out, the door frames collapsed and fell, making Kagome trapped inside the burning hut.

"KAGOME!!!" They again shouted. Inuyasha was terrified; he noticed that this is how the hut looked like when Kagome was in it. He thought that it was possible, that his entire nightmare would come true right now.

"Miroku can you use your wind tunnel?" Shippo asked looking at Miroku.
"No, if I do… I might bring Kagome in it also." He looked at his cursed hand that wouldn't help him.
"There has to be something we can do!" Sango yelled. "We almost lost her once and that was bad enough!" She started to bring tears.

Kagome couldn't breathe well anymore. Her lungs were turning black on the inside. She couldn't take it much more, but all of a sudden she felt shards coming their way. She couldn't think of whom it could be, the shards were coming towards the village, she couldn't tell who or what it was… but it she knew one thing for sure… it had more than one shard. She wanted to warn them but then blacked out from the lack of oxygen.

The gang was watching in fear, they couldn't do anything to help her in their moment of fear. They for once couldn't control their fear. Inuyasha had his head down with his fist clenched. He was scared that she was dead. His sensitive ear didn't hear her coughing anymore, not even the slightest. "Kagome…" he managed to say, but it was so low even he almost couldn't hear it. He started to run towards the hut but Sango grabbed him.

"LET ME GO!" He snarled with a dangerous growl.
"I can't, I know what Kagome would want me to do and that is to keep you and Shippo safe!" She raised her voice in such a serious tone.
"KAGOME!!!" Inuyasha's voice was now loud but filled with such fear.

A sudden wind came by so big and fast it took out the outer flames but was still burning. Suddenly, the thing that caused the wind broke in the side of the hut and saw her lying down. "Hold on Kagome." A voice said as it jumped thru the top of the roof making it just a pile of rubbish. The one that caused wind was now at the tree letting Kagome onto the ground with such care.

"K-Kou…ga." She weakly said with her eyes closed. Kouga smirked a little knowing that she was alright.

Kouga heard and smelt the others coming so he stood up but didn't bother to turn around and look at them.

"Kouga, what are you doing here?" Miroku asked, hiding Inuyasha behind him.
"Heh, I came to rescue my women. Where's that mutt-face Inutrasha?" He asked.

Inuyasha did a low growl and Kouga heard it and quickly moved behind Miroku. "Hah! He's just a kid now? I'll be glad to kill him!" He cheerfully laughed. He knocked down Inuyasha by flicking his head back. Inuyasha was getting upset but stood up. Kouga raised an eyebrow and just flicked him again making him fall on his butt. He whined a little because he was a little upset. "Guess I should kill you now so I can have Kagome." He said again cheerfully.

"Don't… you… dare… touch… him… again!" A voice sternly said with anger.

Kouga turned around to see who said that because he couldn't recognize the angry voice. He couldn't believe that it was Kagome; she was awake let alone pissed off with extreme anger as she got up to her feet. Inuyasha ran to Kagome and hid behind her, she shook her head to get her angry side away.

"Kagome, are you alright now?" Kouga asked carefully not knowing what she might do.
"I'm fine Kouga, don't ever hurt him again, you two can pick fights in a year." She sounded almost cheerfully but her face looked disgruntled.
"Uh… Sure Kagome, anything for you! Bye!" He ran off in a whirlwind leaving very few tracks behind him.

"…" They were all quiet. No one really knew what to say at this point. Kagome still even had that anger on her face. They didn't know what would get it off.

"Thank you for saving my sons life, young lady." The women came out of nowhere.
"You're welcome, may I see him?" She had a serene face on now as the women nodded. The gang followed from about 5-10feet from her except Inuyasha who was still holding the side of her skirt.

The women showed Kagome her son; he was lying on the ground covered in burns and cuts, and not to mention he was unconscious. Kagome smiled sweetly and bent down making Inuyasha let go but was right next to her. "I don't know how much I can help." Kagome said to the women and confused her. 'Please let this work.' She pleaded as she placed her hands on the young boys' chest and stomach and began to concentrate. Moments later the boy was glowing light pink. His burns and cuts vanished almost instantly. A minute or two later when Kagome removed her hands he was conscious again and opened his eyes.

The entire village was amazed to find out that the woman was in fact a miko. The woman, who was on her knees hugging her son, had now bowed to Kagome for what she did for him. Then the kids of the village bowed, and so on with the rest of the village. Kagome was a little nervous and stood up to bow back at them.

"Thank you miko… for risking your life for his. How may I repay you?" The woman asked.
"My name is Kagome, and you do not need to repay me. You may call it a repayment for Inuyasha's clothes" Kagome smiled and patted Inuyasha's head. Inuyasha then smile at her soft patting. Kagome then looked at the women but with an understanding face.
"Besides… No one can live… with out the ones they love." Kagome stated. The woman was surprised to hear that, but Kagome was right.
"Thank you Lady Kagome." The woman said. Kagome just nodded and was heading back to Inuyasha's forest but someone spoke up.

"Let us have a party tonight in honor of the miko's presents!" A man shouted then they shout cheered loudly with such happiness of the terrific idea that was said.

Kagome looked at the others for their decision; they smiled and nodded. Kagome looked at Inuyasha… even he was smiling so happily to her. Kagome then nodded to the villagers saying that they would stay for a party. Then they all cheered and started to get ready for a party for the nights celebration. To fill the air with joy and happiness.

The kids from the village were now in the fields of the green grass playing tag. Kagome went to go watch the kids and told Inuyasha and Shippo to go play with them.

When they all were playing in the grass, Kagome saw some flowers and made flower headbands for the village girls. The girls liked them very much, and one of the little girls gave her a flower bracelet in return. Kagome thanked them and started to play with them now. They were having so much fun and sometimes couldn't even stop some small laughing fits.

Some of the boys asked her to tell stories and so she did. The stories were based on what she has been thru in the feudal era. After a few stories they all had big eyes, wanting to here many more. Kagome wanted to fun and made up a funny story about Shippo fighting with a little girl. Kagome didn't say Shippo or the girls' name, but he knew what she was talking about and blushed a little.

She would have told them more, but it was getting to be a little bit dark and deciding to return in the village. All the kids agreed and started to run to the village. Kagome just walked to the village in happiness. She even saw Shippo and Inuyasha having a fun time. She could see Sango with Kirara on her shoulder, looking around the village. Miroku on the other hand… was being himself with the women.

One of women screamed when he touched her and her husband came over to pound him to the ground. Unfortunately Miroku was lucky that Kagome was there to say stop to the man. Kagome explain about Miroku and the fact he was a pervert. Miroku kept sweat dropping for a while. When Kagome finished talking she and Miroku went to talk to Sango.