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He had no idea what to do. If he left her, who knows what the man eaters would do once they smelled her blood. But if he took her with him, what kind of ruckus would be raised?

While he contemplated over this predicament, Kagome was beginning to grow faint from the loss of blood. He had accidentally nicked one important spot in her body. Where the Shikon No Tama had come from. That place had been a special one, always bleeding profusely when cut. Of course, Atsuke did not know about this and just thought he hit something important.

Right before Kagome fainted, she muttered one word. "Sesshoumaru..." Her gaze went blank as she fell to the ground.

Deciding to take his chances, he left her on the dojo floor and ran to find Sesshoumaru. His face remained emotionless but his stride said it all. Finally he reached Sesshoumaru's study, almost out of breath.

"Milord! Lady Kagome has been accidentally injured in a sparring match." Atsuke said, getting down on one knee. "She wished to see you before she had fainted."

Sesshoumaru was up in a flash. "Where is she." He asked icily, looking down at the back of Atsuke's head.

"In the dojo." He stood up in then quickly lead Sesshoumaru to the fourth dojo.

Kagome was now lying in a pool of blood. This sight was to much of a similarity to Sesshoumaru. He remembered it. His mother died the same way, he couldn't let that happen this time to another he loved so much. He knelt down quickly and grasped Kagome's hand.

'Thank kami..' she was still alive, but barely. Her breathing was shallow and labored, her chest rising up and down in uneven intervals. His eyes took on a determined look as he picked her up in his arms. He went to the fastest route to the infirmary, the main hallway. Where all the other Lords and Queens were having a quiet little "talk".

Sesshoumaru hardly cared anymore. HIS Kagome was in trouble and he was going to do everything in his power to help her. No matter how much it would hurt his reputation. He pushed through the wooden doors of the main hallway loudly, completely stopping what ever talk there was.

Everyone was staring at the blood stained two, Sesshoumaru staring impassively ahead. Nothing, nothing would ever stop him from getting Kagome the help she needed.

'What happened to her..?' thought Fushigi, staring at the retreating couple. The smell of blood was stinging in his nostrils, causing tears to come to his eyes. He had never smelled this kind of blood. He expected Kitty to reply but when he turned to look at her, he realized she had fainted. He caught Kitty and sent an apologetic look to the others before he and his children returned to their bedrooms.

The two dragon youkai of the North neither thought or talked about the sight they had been seeing. They stared down at the trail of blood being left by Sesshoumaru and Kagome. They exchanged looks before returning to their room as well as their children.

Kouga was left speechless. He had no idea what happened or what to do. The man eaters sniffed at the blood before slinking back to Kouga, whimpering. They knew what Kagome meant to Kouga and they also loved her dearly as well. Kouga looked down and put a reassuring hand on one of the man eaters head. "Let's go." They all returned to their room in silence.

Infirmary

Sesshoumaru left Kagome in the Infirmary with Tayoko dealing with her. He was worried to death about her, he had no idea why she was bleeding so profusely. It was a normal spot to be hit in, nothing major. But why was her life threatened with that little tap of Atsuke?

Around 2 hours later, the door to the Infirmary opened slowly...

ENDE

Heheee. Cliffhanger! In your face!! ducks from a thrown pitchfork on fire HEY! THOSE ARE DANGEROUS!! MY HEAD COULDA BEEN BLOWN OFF AND ON FIRE!

Reviewer with another pitchfork on fire : THAT'S THE POINT!

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HELP!! Runs from a maniac laughing his head off with a pitchfork R&R