Here goes the eighth chapter... who are those wounded persons girls just saw?

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Chapter 8, Waiting under a shadow

"Miroku and Inuyasha!" Shouted Sango in surprise.

"They're still alive!" Said Kagome and kneeled next to Inuyasha. "Can you hear me Inuyasha? Please wake up!"

"They're still weak. That black-haired boy has lost a lot of blood." Said Lena.

"But we thought they're dead! I'm so glad, thanks for saving them!" Shouted very delighted Kagome and hugged Lena.

"Miroku? Are you okay?" Whispered Sango. Miroku seemed to hear, but couldn't answer.

"He hears you. But he's too weak to answer you." Said Lena.

"We have to heal them. They're our old friends." Said Kagome. Lena nodded.

"His wound needs washing." Lena said, pointing at Inuyasha, "And he cannot move for a long time. The poison almost killed him." She finished, pointing at Miroku.

"We'll help." Promised Sango.

They three took care of the boys over the night. Kagome washed Inuyasha's wound and tended it, and Sango took care of Miroku. Finally they were almost done, when the sun started to rise. Lena fell asleep, and Kagome and Sango sat in the cave near the boys.

"Do you think they're going to be alright?" Asked Kagome.

"I really hope so. But I'm glad they're alive at least." Answered Sango.

"I think we should find something to eat." Said Kagome, when her stomach started to growl.

"Yeah, you're right. I'll go with Kirara, you stay here with the others." Suggested Sango and stood up. Then she walked out of the cave with Kirara, leaving Kagome there.

Kagome sat in silence for a moment, until she heard a faint moan from the corner. Inuyasha had waked up.

"What the... where am I?" He asked weakly.

"Inuyasha! You're okay!" Shouted delighted Kagome.

"What's happened? Is Hirako dead? Where –" He started.

"Hirako is still alive. We're in a small cave. A woman named Lena saved you and Miroku when the bandits attacked the village. I and Sango thought you were dead... your wound was bad and Miroku had poison in his blood." Told Kagome.

"Is Miroku alright? Where's Sango?" Inuyasha asked.

"Sango left to search some food. Miroku is still a bit weak but he's healing." Answered Kagome.

"What about you? Are you okay?" He asked.

Kagome blushed a bit. "I'm alright, thanks to you... you saved my life back there. Is your wound aching?"

"A bit... I was sure I was going to die. I'm going to kill Hirako right away until my wound is better!" He swore. Kagome smiled herself. Inuyasha was himself again, and it was a good sign.

"You should rest now. Sango will bring some food when she returns." Said Kagome.

"I'm not tired. I just want to kill my damn uncle!" He answered, and grimaced in pain.

"Don't move. Hey look, Sango is back!" She said and pointed towards the entrance of the cave. Sango walked in with Kirara, carrying a big sack on her shoulder.

"I found some resting bandits. Here's their food." She explained and put the sack down. "Hello Inuyasha. Nice to see you to be alright."

"You killed those bandits huh?" Asked Inuyasha.

"I had to. They had stole money from a village nearby." Answered Sango and took bread from the sack.

"You should eat too." Said Kagome and gave an apple to Inuyasha. He took it and started to eat, and Kagome found something to eat too. After a while Lena woke up and the girls gave some food to her too.

"Has Miroku awaken yet?" Asked Sango.

"No. He's been unconscious over two days now. I think he's became very weak." Answered Kagome, very worried.

"I really hope he will be okay." Mumbled Sango, when suddenly they heard a voice from outside.

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Next chapter... wait a minute, I think I won't tell u! So that u don't know what's going to attack... XD