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Chapter 24

Tristan breaks the spell.

Two months have passed, and the demons from the village stopped visiting the sacred tree. After doing her chores, Tristan went to the sacred tree. When she got there, she saw Fiona, Inuyasha's rare albino mother.

"It must be hard for her to see her son like that," Tristan said aloud to herself as she stood by and watched. After Fiona left, Tristan went up to the sacred tree, "he's so handsome," Tristan said aloud as she stepped closer to the scared tree.

Before removing the arrow, she looked around, listened, and smelled the air. When she was sure nobody was around, she removed the arrow. Once the arrow was removed, Inuyasha's body fell to the ground limply. He bled from the wound left by the arrow. Not too long after, Inuyasha came to and tried to get up.

"Here let me help you," Tristan said to him as she scooted up to him from behind and helped him sit up.

"Thank you," Inuyasha replied.

Tristan took a piece of cloth out of her pocket, "here, press this against your wound. It will help it heal," Tristan said as she handed the piece of cloth to him.

"Thank you. What's your name?" Inuyasha asked as he accepted the cloth and pressed it to his chest.

"My name is Tristan," she replied with a smile.

"Did you remove the arrow?" Inuyasha asked.

"Yes I did," Tristan, answered with a nod and Inuyasha bowed his head in silent thanks.

When they arrived back at the village, all the demons were working in the vegetable gardens. Tristan helped Inuyasha to Lita's hut. "Oh my. Inuyasha come here," Lita said aloud. When he complied, Lita took care of Inuyasha's wound.

"Who removed the arrow?" Lita asked as she set the bandage with some poultice.

"Tristan did," Inuyasha replied. After Lita was done with Inuyasha's wound, they left the hut.

"Come I want you to meet my parents," Inuyasha said to Tristan.

"Ok," Tristan replied shyly.

"You know, you're very pretty," Inuyasha said as they walked side by side.

"Thank you, Inuyasha," Tristan replied with a blush.

"Well, this is my parent's hut. Come on in," Inuyasha invited her in.

When Inuyasha stepped into the hut, Zeke and Fiona could not believe their eyes, "Inuyasha! We are so glad to see you! Look at how much you've grown," Zeke and Fiona said as they embraced him individually.

"Mom, dad. I missed you too," Inuyasha, replied.

"Who removed the arrow?" Zeke asked as he looked to the blood spot on his shirt.

"I did," Tristan responded.

Everyone in the village was glad to see Inuyasha alive and well. Even Inuyasha's half cousins Jake, Leann, and Koga were glad to see him. Jake, Leann, and Koga were surprised how much Inuyasha had grown. Inuyasha was also surprised how much they had grown. After talking to Inuyasha, his half cousins left.

"Tristan why are you so skinny?" Inuyasha asked in concern.

"Don't you remember? You rescued me from a village in the northeast," Tristan mentioned.

"Oh, you were the one on death's door when I rescued you and the demons you were with," Inuyasha recalled.

"I survived, thanks to Lita," Tristan replied.

"I'm glad you did survive," Inuyasha said with a smile, "well, this is the hut that was built for me while I was gone." When they stepped into the hut, Inuyasha decided to start a fire.

"What do you think your doing?" Tristan asked.

"I'm going to start a fire," Inuyasha replied simply.

"No you don't. You're going to sit down and take it easy," Tristan ordered.

"But, I…" Inuyasha started as he reached forward.

"No buts. Now sit down, and give me your shirts," Tristan requested.

"Why do you want my shirts?" Inuyasha asked curiously.

"There's on blood them," Tristan replied. Inuyasha sighed and took off his fire rat shirt and then slipped off white undershirt. Tristan saw the bandage covering the wound left by the arrow.

After starting a fire, Tristan went to the river that flows from the lakes by the village. There, she tried to wash the blood off Inuyasha's shirts. When she returned Inuyasha was waiting for her.

"Here are your shirts. The blood came right off," Tristan said with a smile as she handed the fabric to him.

"Thank you," Inuyasha replied as he put his shirts on.

"Whose turn is it to hunt for dinner?" Tristan asked suddenly.

"It's Jake's turn. That means my turn is tomorrow," Inuyasha replied as he finished slipping on his garments.

"Oh ok. I'll just get going now," Tristan said as she stood.

"Where are you going?" Inuyasha asked curiously.

"Well, I'm going back to my hut," Tristan replied simply.

"You smell that? Smells like venison," Inuyasha said suddenly as his nose began to catch a scent. He looked her way and nodded towards the door as they both stood and stepped out.

Tristan, Inuyasha, and the rest of the village ate. Inuyasha and Tristan sat together as they ate. As the sun started set, Inuyasha took Tristan to the ridge. While they sat, they watched the sunset as they talked.

"Tristan, when I first met you, I thought you were pretty," Inuyasha said softly to her.

"Even though I was dieing, you thought I was pretty?" Tristan said with a hint of shock.

"I still think you're pretty even now," Inuyasha said as he turned his eyes her way.

Tristan blushed until she turned beat red. That evening Inuyasha and Tristan started to fall in love. After watching the sunset, Tristan returned to her hut, and Inuyasha stopped his parent's hut to talk to his dad. Inuyasha needed advice on how to romance Tristan.

After getting advice, Inuyasha returned to his hut. Luckily, it was the most romantic time of year, spring. In the spring, all kinds and colors of flowers bloom, creating wonderful ambiance. There were flowers everywhere. From the ground to the trees. Inuyasha remembered a beautiful spot in the east from his journey, "I'll take her there tomorrow," Inuyasha, decided before falling asleep.

next chapter coming soon.