Chapter 4

Poisoned Words and a Strong Connection

He picked up Ayame and went as fast as he could towards the mutt's scent. He really didn't want to see Kagome, or dog shit either, but he knew that they had the best medical supplies around. He had to stop every so often so Katane could catch up. He didn't want to waste any time in getting her help. That would mean that he would have to be a leader of his own group and hers and he did not want to have to do that. After about ten minutes he had found them. However when he burst through the bushes at him it did not look like he was a very welcome sight.

"I thought I smelled something nasty nearby"

"Inuyasha" Kagome was not in the mood, she had just noticed who he was carrying and who was behind him."This is not the time."

Then she turned to Koga.

"What happened to Ayame?"

"I'm not sure, she slept all day today and then when she woke up she went to the cliff that overlooks her territory and she sat down for a little while and then when she got back up she just sort of swayed and fell. Katane says she's dying, she didn't get to explain."

He thrust Ayame at Kagome.

"Help her"

He sounded serious. Kagome motioned for Sango to help her. Shippou and Kirara followed them too. Koga tried to but Miroku put a hand on his shoulder.

"You should probably stay here."

"Yeah, probably." He sat down near the fire they had built.

Inuyasha was glaring at him but he didn't seem to notice.

"So what did you do to her, asshole?"

He looked over at Inuyasha, anger obvious in his face.

"Nothing"

Kagome was leaning over the now extremely shallow breathing Ayame.

"Her body has shut down completely, but why?"

Sango looked at her.

" She might be sick or..."

Kagome stopped she knew what was wrong, however she couldn't fix it, only time and care could.

"Or what Kagome?"

Sango looked interested.

"She was depressed, she got so depressed that she just lost the will to live, her brain is slowly shutting itself down, if somebody doesn't pull her out she'll die."

"Kagome, what's depression?" It was Shippou

"Well when someone has a very serious emotional upheaval or one too many traumatic events happen, they can fall into depression, it usually never gets this bad, this is the first time I've seen anyone almost die. And I bet I can tell you why too."

Sango knew why, Shippou obviously didn't.

"Why, Kagome?"

"Well her grandfather died, she was landed with the whole tribe and then Koga came to her and required her help cause he couldn't face me, and probably just made it worse for her, and Sango and I are the closest things she has to friends. It's actually not surprising, but it is worrisome."

'This is probably Koga's fault...'

Then she noticed a flash of black nearby and saw something land on Ayame. She looked down it was a little black bird with fanned wings, it had a sad sort of beauty about it. Ayame stirred, her eyes just barely cracked open, before she fell back into her sleep she heard her mutter out what she could only guess was what she named the bird.

"Black Hayate" She made a move to pet it, but she didn't have the strength and her hand fell limp against her once more.

"Ayame"

Sango had finally spoken.

She turned to Kagome.

"She woke up"

"This bird must be connected to her somehow, it must be the reason she hasn't died yet. So if the bird dies and she has not awoken, my guess is she will die. We have to keep the bird safe and help her, but first we need to tell the guys."

The girls, Shippou and Kirara walked back to the campsite and sat down. They laid Ayame on Kagome's sleeping bag.

"We can't help her."

Koga stared at her like she was crazy. Katane looked like she was close to tears.

"What do you mean you can't help her."

"You were the cause Koga so your the one who has to fix it."

"What do you mean THIS is MY fault!" he said gesturing madly towards Ayame.

"I mean if it weren't for you she'd still be O.K." She was getting irritated

"I didn't do anything"

"On the contrary Koga, you did everything."

She sent him a death glare that would stop even Sesshomaru in his tracks.

Miroku interrupted before chaos ensued and everyone ended up dead.

"What's wrong with her?"

Kagome proceeded to explain.

"Well her grandfather died, she was landed with the whole tribe and then Koga came to her and required her help, and probably just made it worse for her, and Sango and I are the closest things she has to friends. It's actually not surprising, but it is worrisome, she would be dead already if it weren't for this little guy."

She gestured to the little black bird which had once again landed on Ayame.

"She woke up for a few seconds when he first arrived, she managed to get out what I assume was her name."

"And..." Katane had spoken.

"Her name is Black Hayate, our guess is if any harm comes to the bird and it dies while she is still asleep she will die. She seems to have a spiritual connection with the bird."

Koga looked like he had been hit on the head. Katane looked extremely pale.

"So she's gonna die?"

"Not necessarily."

"But it's a good possibility."

Kagome looked at Koga

"I'm so sorry"

Then he remembered what Ayame had told him when he had said the exact same thing.

"Sorry, such a simple word, why does everyone think it will help me. That by saying sorry it somehow fixes everything. I heard it about you, my grandfather, my life, I don't want pity."

'This really is my fault. Well I can't leave her in this condition.'

"Katane and I will take her back home."

Kagome, Miroku, and Sango nodded, Inuyasha didn't do anything but there was a small bit of pity in his stare.

Then Koga left. It was the same routine as when he had first brought her. When they arrived back he placed her on her bed and went to find Ginta and Hakkaku.

It is the end of another long awaited...or not chapter...Reviews are appreciated but not required...

Loves Siren

Oh yeah Disclaimer: I only own the plot...

The name from yesterday were all from Full Metal Alchemist...

Razy is Hawkeye's first name

Black is short for Black Hayate who is Hawkeye's dog

Siren is the thief from one of the first episodes...