Disclaimer- I don't own Inuyasha or any of the characters in this story.
Author's notes- I know it's been a while but my computers kept messing up and I had tons of homework (you would not believe) but anywho here's chapter 5, hope you enjoy!
Chapter 5- Sesshomaru Appears
"There's something coming, something evil" he said sniffing the air.
As if right on cue Sesshomaru came out of the woods followed by the ever faithful Jaken, who was leading Anu with a very sick looking Rin on his back.
"This Sesshomaru has come to ask for the priestess's help" he said looking straight at Kagome.
"Me?" ,"What do you want me to do?" Kagome squeaked.
"Rin is sick and is need of your assistance" Sesshomaru replied.
Kagome could have sworn that his usually expressionless face was tinged with worry.
The whole group did a double take, was Sesshomaru asking for their help, the Sesshomaru, great lord of the western lands who loathes humans, Sesshomaru was asking for their help.
"let me get this straight you want our help, why should we after all the times you tried to kill us and steal tetsaiga" Inuyasha snorted.
"Inuyasha quit it, don't see Rin needs my help" Kagome said looking at the poor little girl.
"Yes, Inuyasha I agree with Lady Kagome" Miroku said adding his two scents.
"jeez its not like I don't want to help her, I was just wanting him to tell us why we should help" Inuyasha said angrily.
Kagome grabbed her bag and went to see what was wrong with Rin, walking over to her over to her she thought she looks so pitiful, how could Sesshomaru let her get this way.
"How long has she been like this?" she asked him coldly.
"This Sesshomaru did and no one new what wrong" he replied.
"Well lets get her to Kaede's hut, she looks pretty bad" Kagome said worriedly.
When they reached the village Kagome asked Kaede to borrow her hut for Rin and she agreed.
They laid her down on a futon and Kagome and set about the task of checking her temperature.
During this process Rin woke up, she looked at Kagome and said weakly "Rin doesn't feel good".
"I know, Honey" Kagome replied her maternal instincts kicking in.
The rest of the group sat around watching Kagome as she worked, asking the girl where it hurt and what symptoms she had.
"open up and let me take a look at your throat" Kagome said turning on her flashlight.
Rin opened her mouth and Kagome looked in and sure enough there were the white blisters that signaled strep throat.
"I'm pretty sure it's strep throat" Kagome finally told the group.
"What's that?" Shippo asked
"It's a virus where you have a sore throat, white blisters on your tonsils, fever of 102-f, and cough or stuffy nose" Kagome said repeating everything the doctor told her mother the countless time Sota had strep throat.
"Can it be cured?" Sesshomaru asked
"Yes but I'll have to go to my time and get medicine" she replied standing up and heading for the door, Inuyasha was at her heels in a sec.
"I'll go with you" he stated with no room for argument,
Once outside he bent down "hop on" he said lightly knowing she would without question.
It doesn't feel like we confessed our love this afternoon, it's like nothings changed. she thought sadly maybe it's where we've been so busy she thought brightening a little.
She was pulled out of her thoughts as Inuyasha jumped in the well and they felt the familiar sensation of being pulled 500 years into the future.
He jumped out of the well and sat her down, as they walked to the house a question suddenly popped in Inuyasha's head.
"Hey Kagome, how did you know it was strep throat" he questioned.
"My brother had it a lot until they took his tonsils out" Kagome replied glad some one relieved the tension in the air.
Kagome came through the door yelling "I'm home" and going straight for the kitchen, knowing that's where her mother would be.
"Kagome, what are you doing back so soon?" Mrs. H asked surprised
"A little girl in the village has strep throat and I need some medicine" she replied hastily.
"What's her temperature?" her mother asked.
"It's about 101-f" Kagome replied.
"I want be able to get her medicine until tomorrow, it's to late tonight" her mother told her sadly.
"but you can give her a asprin to help bring down her fever" Mrs. H suggested.
"Ok, I guess we'll be back tomorrow to get the medicine" Kagome said disappointedly.
"All right bye, Dears" she said waving.
"Bye, Mom" Kagome said waving as they walked out the door.
As they walked back towards the well Kagome tried to strike up a conversation "Sesshomaru's acting really weird" Kagome stated more than questioned.
"Rin's changed him a lot" Inuyasha replied looking at Kagome softly,
"just like you changed me".
Kagome blushed and reached for his hand which he gladly gave to her, so hand and hand they jumped down they well, when they reached the other side he picked her up and jumped out of the well setting her down on her feet.
Kagome and Inuyasha entered the hut to see a strange sight, Miroku and Sango were sitting very close together and Miroku had his arm around her waist and she wasn't smacking him.
This is going to take some getting used to Kagome thought giggling quietly.
She went to her bag and got an asprin for Rin, taking it to the little girl and telling her how to take it.
"I won't be getting the medicine until tomorrow so I gave her something to help bring down her fever" she said looking at Sesshomaru.
He gave a slight nod to let her know he understood.
"This Sesshomaru and Jaken will stay in the forest until she is better, send someone if you need me" he said getting up and going for the door.
"ok" Kagome agreed knowing everybody would feel better we he left and just as she thought as soon as he left so did the tension, everybody in the room let out a big sigh.
"I'm glad he's gone" Shippo said happily, a chorus of "me too's" was heard from around the room.
"has anyone ate dinner yet?" Kagome questioned, everyone nodded their heads negatively.
"how does raman sound?" Kagome questioned again and this time everyone nodded their heads positively with the exception of Inuyasha who jumped up and said "GREAT".
So Kagome and Sango set about the task of fixing raman, when it was done they passed it out and they ate silently.
When everyone was done everything was cleaned up Kagome stood up and stretched and headed for the door with a quick "I'm going for a walk" knowing her hanyou would follow her and as predicted she was not to steps before he was right behind her.
After a while of walking they came upon a hill and Kagome decided this was as good a place as any, she was just about to sit down when Inuyasha plopped down and pulled her down into his lap.
"eep" she squeaked a little surprised.
"your really jumpy" Inuyasha chuckled.
They grew silent both enjoying the others company.
"I love it here" Kagome said after awhile.
"I thought you hated it here" Inuyasha said a little surprised.
"I never said that" Kagome said defensively.
"well your always going off to your time" he replied.
"I have a life, friends, family, and school there" Kagome said quietly.
"you have me here" he replied just as quietly.
"and I'm so happy I do" she said kissing him on the cheek.
"me too" Inuyasha said blushing and holding her more tightly, you don't know how glad he thought happily.
"Inuyasha, how is this going to work" she asked suddenly.
"what do you mean" he asked.
"us, how are we going to work" she said frustrated.
"you'll live a lot longer than me" she said almost to the point of tears.
"not once were… you know" he said trying to calm her down.
"oh" she replied blushing.
"we'll have the same life span" he said glad to see her calm down, he hated to see her cry.
"I want to finish college" she said changing the subject, she'd only been going to college the last few moths but she didn't want to quit.
"I guess with the jewel finished you can" he said sadly, I hat that blasted school he thought angrily.
"It's for the better" she said trying to cheer him up.
"how so" he asked confused.
"I'm studying to be a doctor, so I'll learn a lot about medicine" she said happily.
"I guess" he replied still not totally convinced.
They sat there for a while cuddling until Kagome broke the silence again.
"the sky here is so much more beautiful than at home" she said sighing.
Inuyasha didn't say anything she's so beautiful he thought what did I do to deserve her.
"We should be going back she" she said but still didn't move.
"why?" he asked
"they'll wonder where we are" she said turning to look at him.
"let them wonder" he replied.
"It's none of their business" he added.
She didn't feel like arguing and rather liked where she was.
TBC
Hopefully I'll get the next chapter up with in the next couple of days, as always please review I need your support.
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