Chapter 20 : "Who's there? Show yourself!"

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The wind was blowing softly through the night. The moon shone its was down to earth cause a gentle aura. Her dark brown hair blew around her caressing her skin in the process. She sat down on a rock and looked out at the sparkling lake. She sighed and brought her knees to her chest.

"I can't let Miroku or anyone find me…" Sango whispered to herself staring out at the dark water in front of her. The smell of salty air filled her lungs. A tear rolled down her cheek and she whipped it off with the back of her hand. "Why am I crying over him again? I shouldn't have had fallen in love with him in the first place."

"Sango…"

Sango stood up and turned to look through the thick forest behind her holding her Hiraikosu in her hand. "Who's there? Show yourself!"

"Sango…"

The figure came out of the forest.

Sango dropped her Hiraikosu and put her hands to her mouth.

"No…" She whispered.


"Kaede please help Kagome…" Inuyasha asked the priestess while she was tending to Kagome.

Inuyasha had found Kaede on a path with Shippo and Miroku. He showed Kaede Kagome quickly and the priestess made him follow her into a cave for the night.

"Inuyasha I will ask ye to leave me with Kagome. I shall do my best to heal your mate." Kaede told him while checking Kagome's breathing.

Kagome hadn't been breathing properly and she still felt limb. While running to find the priestess Inuyasha had heard her heart beating once again and thanked God for saving the woman he loved.

Inuyasha glimpsed at Kagome once again before getting out of the cave with Shippo trailing behind him.

"Do you think Kagome will be alright Inuyasha?" Shippo ask his "Otou-san."

Inuyasha sat down on the cold ground and looked up at the shining moon. It was a gorgeous night he couldn't deny that, but with Kagome ill it seemed like a gray haunting night.

He looked back at Shippo. "I don't know."

Shippo sat beside Inuyasha and shivered at the cold ground beneath him. Inuyasha picked Shippo up and put him on his lap. Shippo's eyes widened in surprise. He knew Inuyasha was scared for Kagome so no questions were asked. "Don't worry Inuyasha…"

Inuyasha looked back down at the Kitsune in his lap. He quirked up an eyebrow.

"Kagome's a fighter…" Shippo looked up at Inuyasha. "She'll live…she loves us too much to give up."

A small smile came to his face. The smile was so small it was hard to believe that he was smiling at all but Shippo saw it. "I hope your right."

Kaede came out of the cave and saw Shippo and Inuyasha talking. Normally. It was rare sight but it warmed her old heart. Inuyasha might act cold towards Shippo most times but inside he loved the Kitsune.

Inuyasha heard footsteps and turned to see Kaede standing at the cave entrance. He stood up quickly dropping Shippo to the ground and ran towards Kaede. He arrived in front of the priestess faster than normal. "How is she?" He asked her. His nerves were flying everywhere.

"Don't ye worry. Kagome shall be fine." She told him.

Inuyasha sighed and walked to go in the cave when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned to look back at the old woman.

"Kagome needs her rest. Ye may go in but ye shall not wake her." She told him sternly. "If anything else seems different ye come get me."

He nodded quickly and went into the hut. Kagome was on the ground, he breathing even he knew she was asleep. He crouched down beside her and took her hand into his. He brushed her bangs from her face and touched her forehead. It was at a normal temperature again. "Kagome…I'm glad your better. I don't know what I would've done if you had left me."

Her eyes fluttered open at the voice that was swimming in the dark. "Inuyasha…"

He looked at her and a small smile plastered on his face. "Kagome…" He ran a hand in her hair. "Your alright." He dipped his head low to brush his lips against hers. Once again her lips were warm and not cold like he felt them when he was so sure she was dead.

Maybe she was, but yet again…

Kagome moaned at the feel of his lips on hers. Inuyasha pulled away and brushed her cheek with his knuckles. "I was scared Kagome…"

She looked at him with concern in her eyes.

"I didn't want to loose you." He told her pressing another kiss to her lips.

Kagome closed her eyes and let his lips nibbled hers. She was too tired to move, to talk. She had felt dead, a thick blanket of darkness had surrounded her. She had heard her name being called out but it became fainter and fainter. She had felt so far away from the world, her friends, her mate. She didn't want the darkness to wrap itself around her so she had thought of reasons to get out of there. Until she saw the darkness leave her. It had left her alone and she had felt so safe.

Inuyasha looked back at Kagome and saw her sleeping. "Sleep well Kagome. I love you."

He stood up and left the cave. He came out and saw a fire burning and Shippo and Kaede sitting in front of it with Kilala sitting on Shippo's lap. He walked towards them and sat down near the blazing fire. Warm heat surrounded him warming him up.

Kaede looked up at Inuyasha. "How is Kagome?"

Inuyasha turned his gaze from the fire to Kaede. "She's alright. Domo Arigato gozaimasu Kaede."

Kaede smiled. "Tomorrow we shall be looking for Sango-san. Hopefully she isn't hurt."

Inuyasha looked back at the fire. "Hai. Tomorrow we have to find her. But she's a strong Demon hunter. She'll be fine. She's only been gone for three nights."

Kaede looked back at the cave. "Ye love Kagome dearly Inuyasha."

Inuyasha glanced at Kaede. It didn't sound much like a question but more of a statement. "Hai. I do Kaede-sama."

"It showed when ye brought her to me. Do ye love Kagome more than my sister?"

The question lingered in the air. He had never thought of that. The question felt as if it had hit the center of his heart and clenched it. But in his heart he knew whom he loved the most. Kagome. He had asked her to be his mate. He made love to her and not Kikyo. Kikyo might have had loved him but she wanted him to become human for her. Kagome never asked him, never suggested it. Never.

"I love Kagome more than anyone in this whole world. More than I have ever loved Kikyo." He told her after the long acquired silence.

Kaede nodded and looked towards Shippo who was sound asleep. "I saw how ye were with Shippo earlier. It was very touching. Kagome would have been glad."

Inuyasha lied down on his side when sleep started to take over his body also. "I know she would've been." With that said sleep took over his body.

Kaede smiled and went back into the cave to watch Kagome for the night.


"Miroku!" Sango finally breathed out.


Oh Miroku is back! Sorry it wasn't super long but I tried. I ran out of answers and I thought that the chapter could end here. Well I hope that it was good enough for you guys! Once again DOMO ARIGATO GOZAIMASU for the reviews! They meant the world to me!

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