Hakisuma whimpered. "Tou-chan? Is that really you?"
The giant half-fox demon nodded his massive head. Its ears, so much like Hakisuma's, twitched. Hakisuma smiled slightly. Her tou-chan turned his gaze to her after taking a quick glance at Hachi and what he was doing. He had already started to fly away in his inflated size.
Hakisuma's red eyes (she was still in demon form) stared at her father's own questionly. He turned from his fox form into his normal half-demon form.
"You take good care of them, alright, Hakisuma-chan? I know that you are stonger. Help Inu yasha and the others defeat Naraku. Do everything you can, but stay safe...I'll be watching over you, my daughter." His handsome from began to fade and waver.
"No! Wait! Don't go yet!!!" Hakisuma begged. "There's so much I have to know!!!" she cried desperately. She made to grab at her father's sleeve. Her fingers went right through. "Tou-chan?" she whispered.
Hakisuma's father nodded and smiled, but kept his silence, and then faded completely. Hakisuma sank to her knees, staring at the dirt floor. She turned back to her normal self. Her eyes turned silver once again. Kii and Kirara silently came through the shrubs and nudged her tearstained face. Kii licked off the fresh tears and nudged Hakisuma until she got up and crawled on. All three of them, Kii, Kirara, and Hakisuma, flew off to follow Hachi, who wasn't far ahead.
Hachi looked back at Hakisuma and her companions. He slowed down, allowing Hakisuma and the fire cat demons to catch up. He noticed that they were all covered in blood that was drying quickly. All of their hair was matted and their clothes were torn. Kii and Kirara looked like they had the best of the fight. Only a couple of bloodstains spotted their tan bodies.
Inu Yasha was still unconcious. Dried blood was cracked all over his paling face. Kagome was clutching Shippo tightly, and Hikari was gently massaging her throat. She flinched as she stretched her open wounds. Her bleeding hadn't stopped, but it was thin. Miroku weaved in and out of conciousness. Sango was barely concious, holding onto her Hiraikotsu. Hakisuma buried her face into Kii's fur. Tears slipped out of her silver eyes and moistened Kii's tan coat. The concious people watched her in confusion; for they did not know what happened. Soon, everybody fell asleep and Hachi, Kii, and Kirara flew steadily on, determined to fly their passengers to Kaede as soon as possible.
Hours passed, and the group was doing no better. In fact, they were heading for the worse. Everybody was loosing blood and Shippo was shaking uncontrollably. Kagome seemed to have a permanant worried expression stamped on her face as she rocked Shippo. Inu Yasha had finally opened his golden eyes and was staring blankly off into the sky. His temperature rose and he started to sweat badly. Miroku had finally stopped the passing of conciousness and had fallen into unconciousness for quite a while now. Sango fared no better. Hachi was starting to droop in the sky and he was tired. The only ones showing no signs of weariness were the two fire cat demons. Hakisuma had fallen into a troubled sleep on Kii.
Hachi gave a start. He spotted Kaede's village. He gently soared down, descending below the puffy white clouds. Everybody was chilled and drenched in ice particles. Hikari glared at Hachi, who sent an apologetic look to everyone. Her bleeding had finally stopped, but it was hard for her to move because of the wounds that were healing fairly slowly.
They touched down on the grounds and Hakisuma awoke with a start. The villagers watched them in shock. All of them stopped their daily routines and gaped at them. Hakisuma ignored their stares and ran to get Kaede, for she was the one who was most able to move. Kii and Kirara transformed into their tiny forms and plopped onto the ground wearily, finally giving away to exhastion. Hachi looked worried. He bit his giant lip and waited for Lady Kaede to come out and attend to the injured fighters. Lady Kaede finally strode out carrying great bundles of herbs and powders.
She set the bundles onto the ground and motioned for the male villagers to carry off the badly injured party. Inu Yasha sat up, and refused to let anyone carry him. He grimaced and jumped down onto the ground. He walked into Kaede's hut, a trail of red, fresh blood indicating his path. Kaede watched Inu Yasha's retreating back and shook her head, and then set upon doing her grim task. Hakisuma helped in all the ways she could, for two reasons. One, her father's spirit had told her to, and two, they were her dear friends. Without each other, they would've been killed each about ten times.
Hakisuma frowned at the gruesome injuries that Hikari had. She was covered it gashes. On the edges of the gashes were dark purple bruises. Hakisuma bit her lip hard enough to draw blood. She ignored the pain and tended Hikari's injuries.
Inu yasha panted and sat down on one of Kaede's tatamis. He had broken out in a fever, and the hole in his torso was doing to good. Thin blood ran down his body and soaked his haori. He had re-opened his wounds from jumping off Hachi, who was still outside, acting like a stretcher.
Kagome had nothing serious, just a couple of bad bruises and scratches. Sango was also OK. She, too, had bruises, but instead of cuts, Sango had gashes. Shippo had a broken rib and bad scrapes. Hakisuma and Kaede sighed at the injuries. It was a sad sight indeed. Villagers had run around, doing errands and anything to help. A couple female villagers had gone off the get water, and a few more were helping Kaede and Hakisuma.
Finally, Kaede and Hakisuma were done wrapping the party up, all except for Inu yasha, who was inside. They gathered the men to carry them in, and then Kaede tended to Inu Yasha. Hakisuma collapsed in the middle of the doorway. Her vision blurred and her world went black.
::..:: That was bad, wasn't it? Sigh...poor Inu Yasha. That's al least the fourth time that Inu Yasha had something go through him. I dunno how much he can take before he goes psycho. Insert any ideas or suggestions!!!!! Please, please, please R&R!!!! How much reviews is how much the Inu gang will improve in health!!! JA!!