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Hey…sry for the wait…I wasn't feeling well and I had 3 tests this fri (4/22) so im doing this as fast as I can for u guys
Oh, and thank my bf cause he's the one that made me post today he was like "you better post a new chapter today" so I decided to post cause I decided if he wasn't too happy with me then u guys prolly weren't either
Yay for all my reviewers I love you guys
Oh and yay for Cynthia cause she was my 100th reviewer man I never thought I'd get this far...
Oh...btw...i know about tensaiga (sp?) but pretend sesshy doesn't have it or something...that would have been no fun gotta make it hard for inu and co
Last Time:
"Let me finish woman. There may be a way to bring her back, but for that to work all of us need to agree on at least one thing other than her death, and knowing my stepbrother and me, that will not happen."
"Yes it can," Kagome said glaring at the two of them while cracking her knuckles.
"Uh, Kagome?" Inuyasha said sounding scared. Kagome's only answer was a scream as she launched herself into the air and towards Inuyasha and Sesshomaru, who were standing close together.
"HELP!" Inuyasha yelled.
Chapter 18: My Life is Your Life
Kagome was just about to gouge out Inuyasha's eyes with her nails when Sesshomaru stopped her. He had grabbed her around the waist and held her in mid-air.
"Let me at'em. Let me at'em," Kagome was saying waving her arms.
"No, that would not be a good thing," Sesshomaru said coldly.
"Fine," Kagome said pouting.
"Now what do we have to agree on and why something so stupid?" Inuyasha asked glad he could still see.
"Anything, but we all need to agree because the agreement will bind us and Kagome has the main powers needed, but we need Inuyasha to strengthen your natural tendencies, Miroku because he loves her and that love is needed, Rin because she know how to blend the powers, and I am needed because you need my poison to bring her back. Any more questions?" Sesshomaru said starting to lose his patience.
"Nope," Inuyasha and Kagome said nodding.
"Ok, then get him up and then we all need to stand in a circle," Rin said indicating Miroku. Inuyasha went into the bathroom in the hospital room and grabbed a glass of cold water. He splashed it on Miroku's face, who instantly woke up spluttering.
"What ya want?" he said holding his throbbing head.
"Come on we need to stand in a circle around Sango."
"Why?"
"We have a way to bring her back," Inuyasha said grabbing him and placing him at the foot of the bed. Kagome stood on the right side by Sango's head with Inuyasha next to her. Sesshomaru stood by the left side of Sango's head and Rin stood next to him.
"Ok, so what do we all agree on?" Kagome said looking around.
"Kill Naraku," Miroku muttered. Kagome just shook her head and sighed.
"Red is the best color," Inuyasha stated triumphantly.
"Uh, no white is," Sesshomaru argued. The two started to bicker like the 'family' they are when Kagome intervened.
"I can see that you both don't like each other but can we please put that behind us for about five minutes?" Kagome asked glaring daggers at Inuyasha. Inuyasha gulped and nodded his head. The entire group was discussing about what they should agree on when Rin cut in.
"We can't just agree with our minds, but with our hearts as well, that is the only way to complete the bond and renew her life," she said. The others looked at her and then thought hard. Miroku, who hadn't been listening the entire time, was muttering.
"What are you saying Miroku?" Kagome asked.
"Kill Naraku, he must pay for hurting my dear Sango, my love. Kill Naraku, he must pay for hurting my dear Sango, my love," Miroku just repeated this over and over, never stopping. Kagome shook her head and sadly turned back towards the bed. She took one look at Sango's face and realized what they all could agree on.
"Guys, I have an idea!" Kagome practically yelled.
"What is it?" Rin asked, a little excited.
"Well, if we can all agree to work together-"
"Yea right," Inuyasha and Sesshomaru said interrupting Kagome. Kagome just glared at them before continuing.
"As I was saying, if we can all agree to work together and kill Naraku wouldn't that be the thing we need?"
"This is true," Rin said thoughtfully. "Ok, let's try it. Inuyasha? Sesshomaru? We need you guys to think really hard about this. I know you guys are not able to work together because you both are so-"
"Rin, let me handle this," Miroku said cutting Rin off. Rin nodded her head a little confused.
"Ok, guys, I know you all hate Naraku for some reason or anther, so agree to kill him and we can all live 'happily ever after'. Like in the story books ok?" Miroku said tiredly. He just wanted them to agree so he could have his Sango back in his arms. The two stepbrothers nodded in agreement.
"Ok, this is what we have to do," Rin started before Inuyasha could interrupt.
"Hey, can I go lock the door so the doctors and nurses don't think we're doing some weird ritual? I don't wanna be looked at any weirder."
"Go ahead, but once this starts, if we stop it we can't do it again," Rin warned. Inuyasha nodded as he went to close and lock the door. Once he was back in the group Rin started again.
"Ok, when I tell you to start you will do exactly as I tell you, no exceptions. Got it?" Rin asked raising her eyebrow and looking around. Everyone nodded his or her head and looked expectantly at Rin.
"Kagome, I want you to concentrate your entire being on Sango, you will funnel all of your powers into her body, don't worry you will get it back once we are done ok?" Kagome nodded her head to show that she understood.
"Inuyasha, you must support Kagome, she needs you now, and you need to concentrate on balancing your yokai and human sides. They must be in complete equilibrium before you even attempt to support Kagome. Once they are you must focus on Kagome's powers, add yours to the power she is funneling into Sango. Now to equalize your yokai and human sides you must find one thing between them that is the same. I'm sure you can find it." Inuyasha looked confused for a moment, but when Rin winked at him he suddenly understood. Nodding his head he turned inward, thinking, and trying to equalize his two powers.
"Miroku," Rin said, trying to get his attention. Once she got it she started. "You need to pull all of the love you have for Sango and think of her, and her alone. All of your love for her needs to be put over her. Think of it as a blanket if you need to. Your need for her and your care for her must cover her entirely. There can be no gaps, and no mistakes, got it?" Miroku looked mournfully at Rin, but she saw that he understood.
"Sesshomaru, you need to time this perfectly. Now what you need to do is put one drop, ONE drop of your poison in Sango's mouth right as she takes her first breath. This will keep her alive and quicken her blood and mind so she is more than a zombie or vampire. She needs this poison to awaken her entirely so she doesn't roam around aimlessly needing the life force of others, and so she has enough blood to keep her alive without needing the blood of others." Sesshomaru nodded his head and looked at his hand.
"Now, all of you must always remember your promise, and agreement, to kill Naraku. It doesn't matter if we actually kill him, but we must try our hardest and die trying, ready everyone?" Rin asked. She saw everyone nod his or her head and she started to chant:
pnehk drec lremt pylg du meva
ahlyca ran eh ouin fynsdr
tu hud mad ran luhdehia du mea
eh drec taydr yht tacdnildeuh
gaab drec lremt eh drec funmt
vun cra ec haatat rana cdemm
ran meva cruimt hud ryja ahtat
vun cra ec cdemm ymeja
She said many more verses, but this was all any of them heard before they started to concentrate on their various tasks. Kagome concentrated all of her powers into Sango's body, hoping against hope that she was doing it right. She was concentrating on her entire being and trying to dredge up all of the power in her.
Inuyasha had finally equalized his two halves and was pouring his energies into Kagome's funnel. He realized that Kagome was what both sides of him had in common: Kagome. They both loved Kagome with all of their beings. His powers had come to equilibrium and he was surprised at what this did to his powers. Instead of diminishing them, as was commonly believed, his human side actually amplified his yokai powers and made them twice as strong, if not stronger.
Miroku was concentrating on his love for Sango. He covered her in his love for her and thought only of her. His entire mind was consumed in his thinking. He thought only of Sango and his promise to her. His devotion to her was like the stitches holding a blanket together while this love was the fabric. He covered her lovingly, leaving nothing open to the elements. With her entirely covered he worked hard to keep it there. There was a draft that tried to pry the blanket from Sango. It was like evil fingers of cold trying to seep its way under the blanket. Miroku, refusing to let his love down, stubbornly held this blanket down and kept it in place.
Sesshomaru was controlling his poison to a steady, but slow, drip. He kept it in a large metal basin to keep it from spilling all over the place. He was watching Sango, waiting for her to breath. He knew that there were no second chances and if he missed this he would never be able to face Miroku or his stepbrother again.
Rin was busy thinking about what she had kept from the others. She knew they would have freaked out if she told them, especially Sesshomaru. Even though he said he didn't care about her Rin knew that he was lying. She hadn't told them the last part. The most dangerous of the entire procedure was just about to be preformed. Why didn't I tell them? I know they would have gone ballistic, but still, they have a right to know. I should- Rin was jerked out of her thoughts as she realized that her time was near.
"More power Kagome and Inuyasha, there is more in you, find it!" Rin almost yelled. Everything was becoming fainter as she focused her energy on Sango. I must do this, if all goes right I will not die, but I will be weak for many days, as will Sango. Rin thought just as she passed out.
Just then Sango took her first new breath. Sesshomaru, not noticing Rin fall over onto the floor, let fall one single drop of his poison into her mouth. Sango started to choke and then swallowed. She took another gasping breath before opening her eyes.
"Thank you," she whispered with a smile before falling into a deep sleep.
"RIN!" Sesshomaru yelled, running to her side. She opened one eye and smiled.
"It's ok now Sesshy," she said quietly before going limp. Sesshomaru held her close feeling for a pulse or a breath. Finally satisfied that she would live he laid her on the other bed in the room. (a/n: you know how some hospital rooms have more than one bed? Well this one does...its special like that )
"I think that went well," Miroku said, the only one who wasn't extremely exhausted. The rest of the group just looked at him like he was crazy. Kagome yawned and tried to move from Sango's side. The minute she let go of Sango's bed she fell onto her rear.
"Ouch," she said getting on her knees and crawling to the couch. (a/n: yes a couch in a hospital room...she must be special or something...special treatment ) There she sat down and sighed. She tucked her legs under her and laid her head back. "That feels good," she mumbled. Inuyasha staggered over to the couch and sat next to Kagome.
"Oh, you're right, it does feel good to sit for a while," he said. Kagome laid her head on his shoulder and fell asleep. Inuyasha, realizing he was extremely tired as well, looked at Miroku, who winked. Inuyasha smiled slightly and then dropped off to sleep. Sesshomaru was so busy worrying over Rin that he passed out over by her bed.
"Ah, love is in the air," Miroku said as he grabbed a chair and sat down next to Sango. He suddenly appreciated what sleep was and laid his head on Sango's bed. He grabbed her hand and gently rubbed her knuckles with this thumb. "I love you Sango," he whispered before he fell asleep.
yay im done with this chappy...man this took forever to write...i dunno y but it just wouldn't work...u know wut I mean? Okie well here it is...another chappy in this oh so strange story that came up one day... review pplz
oh...if ur wondering what rin was chanting here it is:
bring this child back to life
encase her in your warmth
do not let her continue to lie
in this death and destruction
keep this child in this world
for she is needed here still
her life should not have ended
for she is still alive