Yeeeeah! Here I go again at last! I'm tired, whoa… xD

Chapter 17, Stars of the midnight

"Inuyasha." He heard a voice whispering from somewhere up above.

"Kagome..? What the…" He started tiredly and tried to open his eyes.

"Don't move." Kagome whispered. "Just lay there, okay? You have to rest."

"What's happened?" He asked faintly.

"I have made the medicine. You got some poison too in the wound on your side." She answered.

"Poison…" He mumbled. "Am I going to die too?"

Kagome smiled gently. "No, you're not. You and Kouga will both be alright."

"Did you give him the medicine?"

"I did. He's sleeping now. But you have to rest too to recover your strength."

"But who's protecting you?" He asked and tried to sit up, for nothing. He was too weak.

"Don't try to move." Kagome advised. "Miroku and Sango are here with me. They're both well and recovered now. We will be alright, just rest. Then we will go and save Ayame."

"Y-yeah… don't get attacked." He mumbled, and then fell in silence.

"Sleep, Inuyasha." Kagome whispered. "Sleep and be free from pain and worries at least a moment."

Inuyasha was lying on her lap and sweating. She stroked his silver hair and remembered everything they had gone through together. Inuyasha was brave and strong, and Kagome knew she was going to be alright soon.

She took a glance at Kouga. He still seemed to be in pains, even unconscious. But after she had made the medicine with the advices of Myoga-jiichan, she knew he too was going to be okay. And she knew too that Ayame wanted him to come save her, and that's what made him fight.

Finally, leaning against a big tree, Kagome fell asleep. Kouga was lying there next to her and Inuyasha was sleeping in her arms. She felt safe.

"This is getting dangerous." Miroku mumbled.

"You're right. First Kagemaru separates us to fight Shichinintai and then captures Ayame. What's he after?" Sango thought.

They were on watch. It was midnight and Kirara was asleep in Sango's arms. Stars were shining in the sky, the stars where they got hope. Somewhere up there the souls of their beloved people were watching them, protecting them.

"I hope I could know." Miroku sighed. "I think he's going to make a move soon again."

Sango looked towards the mountains, which were just a shadow against the starry night sky. The jyaki was moving, impatiently waiting for something to happen.

"Yeah, I can feel it too." She said. "I hope Ayame is alright. Who knows what Kagemaru is planning…"

"We should be very careful. I have a feeling he's waiting for us to do something before he makes his move. And I think Ayame has some role in this all." Miroku remarked.

"Kagemaru took her into his hideout. It may be a trap." Sango warned.

"I know. From the moving of the jyaki I would think that he's planning something very, very big and dangerous." Miroku agreed.

Sango looked at the three, which were sleeping peacefully together, under the big tree. She smiled at herself, seeing those three in so deep peace. She hoped it would have lasted forever, though she knew it was impossible in the world they were living.

"Have you ever thought… what will happen in death?" Sango asked, looking back at the shining stars.

Miroku looked upwards too. "Well, I've been thinking about it mostly because of the Kazaana. When I die because of it… what will happen to me. Nothing more."

"Don't say 'when'! We will defeat Kagemaru and your damned Kazaana will fade away like it did with Naraku!" Sango snapped, making Miroku give a laugh.

"Yeah… I think you're right." He agreed then, smiling at her.

Sango smiled too and grabbed his hand. "Good. I really don't want to lose you."

"Don't worry. I will always be with you, no matter how far apart we are." He reassured.

They sat there hand in hand, looking towards the stars, until the sun rose again.

Tomorrow is going to be hard day… Hope I won't fall asleep in school! xD