Chapter 6: Thankful sorrow

The day was a normal one. The sun was scrotching hot on ther group as they traveled ever further in search of jewel shards. Inuyasha raced ahead, leaping with ease from branch to branch. The day seemed long and hard, as worn out as they were, were suprised Kagome did not sence any jewel shards. Or that they had encourtered some sort of demon or human in dispair. But as the sun sank behind the trees the group sighed in releif. "All day and we senced nothing." Shippo looked at the rest of his friends and fell on Kilala, instantly letting sleep take him. "Thank you for dinner Kagome it was quite deliciouse." Miroku sprawled out on his blanket. Songo nearby shook her head in agreement. Kagome smiled and slowly layed next to Inuyasha. After a while the camp went silent except for the crackeling of the furiouse fire. Songo layed on her stomach and looked around at the camp. Everyone was sleeping except it seems that Inuyasha was still alert. She slowly stood up and sat on a nearby rock. 'What have I done. Risking their lives for Kohaku...' Her thaughts slowly drifted away. 'He is not even alive,..... not realy.' Inuyasha awoke his eyes slowly looking upon her gloomy face. He slowly slid away from his cuddling Kagome. He stood and walked toward Songo. Songo looked him in the eyes her soft face was plain but her chocolate orbs flickered. She took her gaze elsewhere, her cheeks going a soft pink. "What." Inuyasha asked more of a comand more than a question. "I never got to thank you for helping me the other day. I need to be more careful. I put your lives in danger. I'm sorry." She looked down her eyes becoming glossy. Inuyasha lifted her chin with his fingers. He looked at her sternly. "It was not you fault. Nuraku set you up. You did not mean harm. You are very strong to handle that so well." In all her beauty Songo smiled and she blushed bright red. "Inuyasha, Im sorry." Her eyes filled with tears she breathed in heavily trying to make little noise. His arms wrapped around her in a tight embrace and he held her tightly. 'Please don't cry. It will be ok.' Kagome's eyes fluttered open and she sat up quickly. "Inuaysha?" Inuyasha swung around releasing Songo from his grip. 'What's going on?' She quickly stood up. Her eyes looked worried and confused. Inuyasha panicked not knowing how to explain. Then he slowly stepped aside so Kagome could see the soft tears falling down Songo's stern face. Her eyes were cast down with sorrow, as the wind danced with her kimono.
"Oh Songo." Kagome wrapped her arms affectionatly around her friend. Songo cluttched Kagome's arm and softly pushed her away. " I am so sorry. I shouldn't be here. I'm sorry for eyerything." Songo eyes where stinging with the saltly tears as she turned and ran. "Songo!" Kagome stepped forward. Inuyasha layed a gentle comforting hand on her shoulder. Miroku's shifted and his eyes flashed open. "What's going on is eyeryone ok?" Nobody said anything, silence was eating at him as he watched wide eyed as Songo disapeared into the forest. "What did you do now Inuyasha?" His voice sounded quite inrritated but soft. Inuyasha dismised the coment made by the monk. "You guys stop arguing what about Songo?" Kagome was in Inuyasha's face. "What did you do?" "What do you mean what did I do?!" Inuyasha crossed his arms around his chest. "Feh." "Well she must have been crying about something." He glared at her and walked right passed her, into the darkness of the woods. 'Grrrrr....' "Inuyasha always messes somthing up!" Kagome was shaking her head furiously, her hands cupped on her temples. "Don't worry about Songo. She will come back she just needs time to herself." Miroku put a reasuring hand on Kagome's elegant back. She quickly moved away before he could try anything. "I'm leaving. I don't expect I will return anytime soon. hmp..." She quickly walked in the direction of Songo.