Disclaimers Notice: O, yah, did I tell you peoples yet? I mysteriously got
rich and bought Inuyasha and co. so now I officially own them.wait.wasn't
that my dream last night?
Authors Beginning Note: O.K. Peoples, I am sooooooo sorry about the posting delay, my computer wasn't working, so the hard drive had to be reverted to a certain point, erasing some things, which meant retyping some things, like most of this chapter, so I hope you peoples aren't too mad.
Well anyway, now you peoples finally get to find out how doing and weather or not Miroku is going to have to sew his Monks robes back together again. [Remember.he ripped it to use as bandages (I see a bunch of light bulbs go on)] This chapter starts out slow, but it gets better.
Chapter 16
And of Nightmares
Inuyasha arrived at Keade's hut only a few moments after Kirara and the others. When he walked in, the smile on his face and the pleasure he felt with Kagome in is arms while running disappeared as he saw a pool of blood on the floor near Sango's body. A rather large old woman dressed in the usual priestess outfit and yellow hair tied back was bending over the unconscious form of Sango. Her forehead was wrinkled in concentration and she wore a scowl on her face. She was mumbling a prayer of sorts and when she stopped she opened her eyes. Her scowl only deepening. Miroku was sitting on his knees on the opposite side of Keade grasping Sango's hand in both of his. Little Kirara mewed in a said tone as she sat by Sango's head.
Without even looking up Keade said, "Ye can lay the child down upon the bed in the corner." Inuyasha shivered.
That women seriously creeps me out when she does that.
Inuyasha looked over to the corner at his right and sure enough, there was a prepared cot of sorts made of Bamboo sticks and a type of strong material sitting there, almost begging to be used.
He walked over to it and gently let Kagome slide from his arms onto the small bed. Kagome let out a small-disappointed sigh in her sleep. Inuyasha gently swept a few strands of black silken hair away from Kagome's face. Seeing a small blanket, he unfolded it and wrapped it around Kagome and smiled. Inuyasha started to turn away when he saw.purple? He closed his eyes and looked again.
"I either need sleep or I'm going crazy." Inuyasha whispered to himself seeing no sign of purple light anywhere. Inuyasha saw Shippo dozing off into a sleep by the wall, and gingerly picked him up and set him by Kagome, where Shippo made himself comfortable.
Inuyasha walked over and leaned against the wall, his arms crossed by the door.
"Hmmm. I believe she has been poisoned. Her wound will not close, and if I not be mistaken, will not close unless an antidote be prepared, otherwise her very life will slowly be drained away, and she will have no less than three days, and the antidote cannot be made for at least two more days, if all goes well." Keade grimaced at the thought of what could go wrong.
"Two days? Why can't you make it now? Why does it have to take two whole days? What do you mean if all goes well?"
"If I am correct in the type of poison used on her, it will take two days, for the main ingredient calls for Moon-Glow blossom."
"Well why can't you get them now? And what do you mean if your 'correct in the type of poison, haven't examined it long enough? Well! And." Inuyasha was beginning to loose his temper. Patience was not a virtue he possesses, especially when someone he cares about could be in danger.
"Inuyasha, will you just be quiet and let lady Keade explain? She will do everything she can. It's not like you're the only one worried about her" Inuyasha shut his mouth and looked at Miroku. Weather it was the heart wrenching pain expressed in his friends voice or the deepening sorrow in Miroku's eyes, but Inuyasha stopped and didn't bother finishing what he was going to say. Miroku turned and looked at Sango. Inuyasha left through the door, supposedly to the Goshinboku tree where he always goes when he's upset.
"Like I said, it will take two days to gather the Moon Glow Blossoms, because they must be in full bloom before they can be picked and their healing secretions used effectively. They only bloom during a full moon. Today is the third day since the full moon, now two days more must be waited. When I said if I was correct in the poison, I meant just that. There are hundreds of poisons with the effect, I can only guess t which one of those hundreds it is. I usually guess write, but not always." Keade finished solemnly.
Miroku shook with anger, directed to the fact that his Sango might die, and before him, and fear of what it will be like without her if Keade doesn't guess right. It was a gamble, but he had to take it, or forfeited the game. He stood up. The cloth that stood as a door in the door way was left flapping at Miroku's hasty departure. Inuyasha watched his friend walk into the village and loosing himself among the people from the roof of Keade's hut, staying there, deciding it would be better to let Miroku work his own feelings out for the time being.
Inside Keade collected a bowl of water, a rag, some dried herbs, and many bandages. She slowly unwrapped the Taijiya's dirty bandages. Blood spilled out and she began working hastily. She washed what she could with the warm water and rag. She placed the herbs on the wound and quickly bandaged it up with quick and skilled hands of a woman who had been in the practice of doing this for quite a while. By the time she was done Sango's hair was soaked in blood, as was her outfit. The floor was in no better shape. Keade lifted Sango up with an amazing amount of strength for someone her age, upon a small cot nearby. Inuyasha's nose twitched as the metallic smell of Sango's blood became stronger and seemed to be all over.
Keade brought in a mettle tub. A moment later she started a fire in the small fire pit she had inside of her hut. It started slowly and then it became a descent-sized flame. She gathered buckets of water and put it into a large kettle and let it heat up on the fire while inside she also scrubbed the blood that was on her floor. It was nearly a full hour before she came back out. When she did she walked into the village, and brought back a timid women who didn't even look up to where Inuyasha sat, which is probably for the better, because the villagers still hadn't quite warmed up to the Hanyou. They both walked inside. Keade came back out and carried the pot inside, dumping the warm water in the tub. By now the blood had dried on Sango like a paste. Keade walked out side again and looked to where Inuyasha sat, deep in thought.
"Inuyasha, if young Miroku comes, tell him he must stay outside, unless I say otherwise." Keade didn't even wait for a reply before walking back in. She knew he would do as she had requested. The old, one- eyed women went to where Sango lay, and with the help of the young blond haired, blue eyed, women, they both undressed the young Taijiya and set Sango in the tub. Without a word, they both scrubbed Sango until her skin was pink, and the blood was washed off of her body and hair, making sure the thickly bound bandages didn't get a single drop of water onto them. Both women lifted Sango out of the tub, and pulled a light, comfortable, but flattering cotton dress on her. They laved her on a newly made cot. Once Sango was comfortable, they brought the tub outside and dumped it into a certain designated are for dumping things like such.
"I thank you young Enuresis. So does the woman you helped as well, even though she knows not of what you have helped me do yet. You may go back and make supper before your husband comes home. I don't require your assistance." Keade said politely and gratefully to the young women. The women bowed in respect for the village Miko, and left. Keade walked out of her hut, tired and worried. Inuyasha's nose still hadn't stopped twitching.
At least the smell of it isn't as bad as earlier.
"Miroku still hasn't come yet." Keade said more as a statement than a question. Inuyasha looked down at her.
"He's still in the village some where. I can still smell him close by." Inuyasha said. He was watching the lowering sun in the west.
"So tell me young Inuyasha, what exactly did happen on your journey back here."? Keade said a few moments later, breaking the silence.
"Why should I?" Inuyasha said in a daring tone that he usually uses when he is given an order.
"Because, it will better help me to know of the poison used on the girl. It would also explain in more detail as to why the child Kagome is so worn out that she hasn't once woken since you brought her here. So I suggest that if you want to help any you tell me. " Inuyasha spared the old lady a glance. He thought it over and then jumped off of his resting place. He landed gracefully besides the women on his feet. He followed Keade inside of her hut and told of what happened as she made Fish and Vegetable Stew in a clean kettle.
It wasn't until it was fully dark that Miroku walked into the hut. Inuyasha opened an eye and shut it. He was laying on his back, part of his face towards the door, a small bowl of finished stew right next to him. Miroku sat down and accept a bowl of warm stew from Keade.
"Miroku, what were you out in the village for that took so long?" asked Keade. Miroku set down the spoon onto the bowl.
" I went out seeking the village seamstress so that I could have new robes be made. It turns out that she didn't have the right cloth that I was looking for, so I had to go find someone who had the right kind of material that I was looking for. Then I had to bring that cloth back to the seamstress. She then had to measure me and that took a while." Miroku continued eating.
"Why not just get the arm pieces sewed right back up instead of buying that stuff and wasting your time being measured." Inuyasha said before yawning. Finishing down a mouth full, Miroku said;
"I needed new robes anyways. These are becoming old and worn. The bottom hem is completely torn and ratty, so I decided why not." Inuyasha looked at his friend. Though he was acting normal, he could tell that Miroku wasn't feeling anywhere near his happy-go-lucky self, he could smell it, but he let it slide. Deciding he wanted to sleep, Inuyasha got up and left. Miroku quickly finished what was left and slept a near Sango, on the floor. Keade watched the fire die down to burning ashes before she too traveled to the land of slumber.
Inuyasha awoke to the sounds of someone running. He peered down to see a village man holding a torch running to the hut and banged on the wall.
"Lady Keade! You must come quickly! It's Rhialla, she's about to give birth." He said with urgency. Keade hastily got up and came to the door.
"Rhialla? But she's not due for at least another week."
"We know, but she says it's time. Please come quickly."
"Very well than, but be quiet, there are people in here who need their rest."
"Thank you lady Keade." Said the villager bowing. Keade disappeared into the hut. When she came out, she was carrying a large pouch containing herbs and such.
"Very well than, I am ready. Let us make haste." Keade said and they walked at a very rapid pace into the village. Inuyasha was now wide awake, and couldn't sleep for quite a while, his sensitive ears picking up the sounds of a screaming women in labor and finally a child wailing at the top of it's newly used, little lungs. Inuyasha smiled as he hared the good news of a young, healthy, normal, baby boy that was born and finally fell asleep again.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome screamed. It wasn't even a full second before Inuyasha appeared within the hut with Tetsusaiga drawn out of its sheath. He looked around and saw no danger. He looked to where Kagome laved. She was sleeping. He could see the thrashing movements she made while in her sleep. Inuyasha placed Tetsusaiga back in its scabbard. Kagome was whimpering in her sleep. Shippo was still dazed, only half awake and half asleep. Kagome's arm threw him into the air and he landed hard against the floor rubbing his head. Kirara's head lifted from besides Sango and mewed. Miroku was still sleeping as well as Sango.
"Kagome? Kagome! Wake up!" Shippo said jumping up and running to her side. He was hit again and ended up at Inuyasha's feet.
"Inuyasha! Do something! You big jerk." Shippo said just now noticing him.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome screamed even louder. Inuyasha and Shippo quickly covered their ears. Inuyasha strode over to Kagome. Miroku started mumbling some co-inherent things until he finally got up. Kirara mewed, and Sango's eyes slowly fluttered open.
"Kagome.Kagome.wake up wench.Kag." He was cut off as Kagome's arm swung and hit Inuyasha square in the nose, causing the unsuspecting Hanyou to fall back. Kagome's thrashing movements became even wilder.
"Damn wench." Inuyasha muttered as he stood up holding his nose. Everyone cringed as they heard a loud crunching sound when Inuyasha set the bones in his nose back into place. Miroku got up. Sango looked like she was about to hurl, and Shippo's eyes were wide with tars that were threatening to spill.
"Miroku hold her feet still before she hurts herself." Inuyasha said in a commanding voice.
"I'll help.too." Sango said. Miroku turned to her.
"Absolutely not." He said.
"But."
"No."
"Miroku now! Sango, you're staying in bed!" Inuyasha said short temperedly. So far he'd managed to lift Kagome and had her arms wrapped around her so that her arms would quite whacking anything that got near, but her legs were still kicking without mercy. It was amazing that the cot even held up. Sango laid back down, secretly almost glad. She felt a nudge on her hand. She began petting Kirara. Miroku started to grab Kagome's legs but was emediatley kicked in the jaw and fell backwards. Flexing his jaw he tried it again and hen he finally did grasp her legs, Kagome's movements had become subtler. She was covered in cold sweat. Her nails began to dig in Inuyasha's skin.
"What's wrong Inuyasha?" asked Miroku seeing his friend grimace. Inuyasha muttered something about 'those nails of hers'. Inuyasha tried to reposition himself but Kagome's arms got free and her head flew back, hitting his forehead, which threw his head back causing it to hit the wall. Inuyasha muttered a few things and grasped her hands. His arms and her arms in sync, he wrapped them around, much in the style of a straight jacket, only his arms covering hers so they don't get loose. Inuyasha was aware of Shippo hiccupping. He winced as he felt Kagome's nails digging into his skin again but wouldn't let go. By now Sango and Kirara had fallen asleep. Shippo was beginning to doze off and Kagome's movement became still, but she was still perspiring. Miroku's eyes were drooping and his hold on Kagome's les loosened.
"Miroku. I need a bowl of water and a wet rag." Said Inuyasha. Miroku snapped to attention.
"What for." Inuyasha's eyes were narrow slits. He was not in the mood for you-tell-me-first-and-I'll-think-about-it kind of games. Were it anyone who didn't know the Hanyou as well, they would have died on the spot. Miroku sighed and got up to search for a bowl, fill it with water, a clean rag.
"Inuyasha.help.me." Kagome whimpered. White liquid were starting to seep through her closed eyelids and make their way down her cheeks.
"Shh.Kagome.don't worry.." Inuyasha said, slightly awkward, but wanting to comfort her at the same time. Inuyasha unwound their arms. Somehow, even in the struggle, they were still on the cot, and the cot still hadn't broken. Inuyasha sat Kagome up and leaned her against his chest. She was hot and sticky with fever. Miroku finally brought the needed things and set them by the makeshift bed where Inuyasha could reach it. Miroku yawned. He looked over at Sango and then went to the place where he had been sleeping moment s before, laid down, and fell into a hard sleep.
Inuyasha wet the rag with cold water and sponged Kagome's face, with just as much tenderness as Kagome herself had done. He thought back to one time in particular, when he had transformed into a human and she had card for him to the best of her abilities when he was hurt.
Somehow, this feels so right. It feels.perfect.like this is how it's supposed to be.but then.where does Kikyo fit in.
He heard Kagome sigh.
Kagome.you came back.if even for a little while.if even it wasn't just for me.you came back.you don't even know how happy that makes me feel.but then.what about.when you leave.will you change your mind.or actually leave.forever.
All was silent as Inuyasha slowly fell into a deep sleep. Nothing could be heard except for the soft breathing from the people whose bodies and minds were in a deep slumber.
Authors Ending Note: If I am correct in thinking so, this is one of the longest chapters I've written. I hope you peoples are happy. So, what is up with the bad nightmare Kagome had? What was it about? And what about Sango? What new dangers lay ahead as another day begins? I guess you'll have to wait to find out! Till next time!
Authors Beginning Note: O.K. Peoples, I am sooooooo sorry about the posting delay, my computer wasn't working, so the hard drive had to be reverted to a certain point, erasing some things, which meant retyping some things, like most of this chapter, so I hope you peoples aren't too mad.
Well anyway, now you peoples finally get to find out how doing and weather or not Miroku is going to have to sew his Monks robes back together again. [Remember.he ripped it to use as bandages (I see a bunch of light bulbs go on)] This chapter starts out slow, but it gets better.
Chapter 16
And of Nightmares
Inuyasha arrived at Keade's hut only a few moments after Kirara and the others. When he walked in, the smile on his face and the pleasure he felt with Kagome in is arms while running disappeared as he saw a pool of blood on the floor near Sango's body. A rather large old woman dressed in the usual priestess outfit and yellow hair tied back was bending over the unconscious form of Sango. Her forehead was wrinkled in concentration and she wore a scowl on her face. She was mumbling a prayer of sorts and when she stopped she opened her eyes. Her scowl only deepening. Miroku was sitting on his knees on the opposite side of Keade grasping Sango's hand in both of his. Little Kirara mewed in a said tone as she sat by Sango's head.
Without even looking up Keade said, "Ye can lay the child down upon the bed in the corner." Inuyasha shivered.
That women seriously creeps me out when she does that.
Inuyasha looked over to the corner at his right and sure enough, there was a prepared cot of sorts made of Bamboo sticks and a type of strong material sitting there, almost begging to be used.
He walked over to it and gently let Kagome slide from his arms onto the small bed. Kagome let out a small-disappointed sigh in her sleep. Inuyasha gently swept a few strands of black silken hair away from Kagome's face. Seeing a small blanket, he unfolded it and wrapped it around Kagome and smiled. Inuyasha started to turn away when he saw.purple? He closed his eyes and looked again.
"I either need sleep or I'm going crazy." Inuyasha whispered to himself seeing no sign of purple light anywhere. Inuyasha saw Shippo dozing off into a sleep by the wall, and gingerly picked him up and set him by Kagome, where Shippo made himself comfortable.
Inuyasha walked over and leaned against the wall, his arms crossed by the door.
"Hmmm. I believe she has been poisoned. Her wound will not close, and if I not be mistaken, will not close unless an antidote be prepared, otherwise her very life will slowly be drained away, and she will have no less than three days, and the antidote cannot be made for at least two more days, if all goes well." Keade grimaced at the thought of what could go wrong.
"Two days? Why can't you make it now? Why does it have to take two whole days? What do you mean if all goes well?"
"If I am correct in the type of poison used on her, it will take two days, for the main ingredient calls for Moon-Glow blossom."
"Well why can't you get them now? And what do you mean if your 'correct in the type of poison, haven't examined it long enough? Well! And." Inuyasha was beginning to loose his temper. Patience was not a virtue he possesses, especially when someone he cares about could be in danger.
"Inuyasha, will you just be quiet and let lady Keade explain? She will do everything she can. It's not like you're the only one worried about her" Inuyasha shut his mouth and looked at Miroku. Weather it was the heart wrenching pain expressed in his friends voice or the deepening sorrow in Miroku's eyes, but Inuyasha stopped and didn't bother finishing what he was going to say. Miroku turned and looked at Sango. Inuyasha left through the door, supposedly to the Goshinboku tree where he always goes when he's upset.
"Like I said, it will take two days to gather the Moon Glow Blossoms, because they must be in full bloom before they can be picked and their healing secretions used effectively. They only bloom during a full moon. Today is the third day since the full moon, now two days more must be waited. When I said if I was correct in the poison, I meant just that. There are hundreds of poisons with the effect, I can only guess t which one of those hundreds it is. I usually guess write, but not always." Keade finished solemnly.
Miroku shook with anger, directed to the fact that his Sango might die, and before him, and fear of what it will be like without her if Keade doesn't guess right. It was a gamble, but he had to take it, or forfeited the game. He stood up. The cloth that stood as a door in the door way was left flapping at Miroku's hasty departure. Inuyasha watched his friend walk into the village and loosing himself among the people from the roof of Keade's hut, staying there, deciding it would be better to let Miroku work his own feelings out for the time being.
Inside Keade collected a bowl of water, a rag, some dried herbs, and many bandages. She slowly unwrapped the Taijiya's dirty bandages. Blood spilled out and she began working hastily. She washed what she could with the warm water and rag. She placed the herbs on the wound and quickly bandaged it up with quick and skilled hands of a woman who had been in the practice of doing this for quite a while. By the time she was done Sango's hair was soaked in blood, as was her outfit. The floor was in no better shape. Keade lifted Sango up with an amazing amount of strength for someone her age, upon a small cot nearby. Inuyasha's nose twitched as the metallic smell of Sango's blood became stronger and seemed to be all over.
Keade brought in a mettle tub. A moment later she started a fire in the small fire pit she had inside of her hut. It started slowly and then it became a descent-sized flame. She gathered buckets of water and put it into a large kettle and let it heat up on the fire while inside she also scrubbed the blood that was on her floor. It was nearly a full hour before she came back out. When she did she walked into the village, and brought back a timid women who didn't even look up to where Inuyasha sat, which is probably for the better, because the villagers still hadn't quite warmed up to the Hanyou. They both walked inside. Keade came back out and carried the pot inside, dumping the warm water in the tub. By now the blood had dried on Sango like a paste. Keade walked out side again and looked to where Inuyasha sat, deep in thought.
"Inuyasha, if young Miroku comes, tell him he must stay outside, unless I say otherwise." Keade didn't even wait for a reply before walking back in. She knew he would do as she had requested. The old, one- eyed women went to where Sango lay, and with the help of the young blond haired, blue eyed, women, they both undressed the young Taijiya and set Sango in the tub. Without a word, they both scrubbed Sango until her skin was pink, and the blood was washed off of her body and hair, making sure the thickly bound bandages didn't get a single drop of water onto them. Both women lifted Sango out of the tub, and pulled a light, comfortable, but flattering cotton dress on her. They laved her on a newly made cot. Once Sango was comfortable, they brought the tub outside and dumped it into a certain designated are for dumping things like such.
"I thank you young Enuresis. So does the woman you helped as well, even though she knows not of what you have helped me do yet. You may go back and make supper before your husband comes home. I don't require your assistance." Keade said politely and gratefully to the young women. The women bowed in respect for the village Miko, and left. Keade walked out of her hut, tired and worried. Inuyasha's nose still hadn't stopped twitching.
At least the smell of it isn't as bad as earlier.
"Miroku still hasn't come yet." Keade said more as a statement than a question. Inuyasha looked down at her.
"He's still in the village some where. I can still smell him close by." Inuyasha said. He was watching the lowering sun in the west.
"So tell me young Inuyasha, what exactly did happen on your journey back here."? Keade said a few moments later, breaking the silence.
"Why should I?" Inuyasha said in a daring tone that he usually uses when he is given an order.
"Because, it will better help me to know of the poison used on the girl. It would also explain in more detail as to why the child Kagome is so worn out that she hasn't once woken since you brought her here. So I suggest that if you want to help any you tell me. " Inuyasha spared the old lady a glance. He thought it over and then jumped off of his resting place. He landed gracefully besides the women on his feet. He followed Keade inside of her hut and told of what happened as she made Fish and Vegetable Stew in a clean kettle.
It wasn't until it was fully dark that Miroku walked into the hut. Inuyasha opened an eye and shut it. He was laying on his back, part of his face towards the door, a small bowl of finished stew right next to him. Miroku sat down and accept a bowl of warm stew from Keade.
"Miroku, what were you out in the village for that took so long?" asked Keade. Miroku set down the spoon onto the bowl.
" I went out seeking the village seamstress so that I could have new robes be made. It turns out that she didn't have the right cloth that I was looking for, so I had to go find someone who had the right kind of material that I was looking for. Then I had to bring that cloth back to the seamstress. She then had to measure me and that took a while." Miroku continued eating.
"Why not just get the arm pieces sewed right back up instead of buying that stuff and wasting your time being measured." Inuyasha said before yawning. Finishing down a mouth full, Miroku said;
"I needed new robes anyways. These are becoming old and worn. The bottom hem is completely torn and ratty, so I decided why not." Inuyasha looked at his friend. Though he was acting normal, he could tell that Miroku wasn't feeling anywhere near his happy-go-lucky self, he could smell it, but he let it slide. Deciding he wanted to sleep, Inuyasha got up and left. Miroku quickly finished what was left and slept a near Sango, on the floor. Keade watched the fire die down to burning ashes before she too traveled to the land of slumber.
Inuyasha awoke to the sounds of someone running. He peered down to see a village man holding a torch running to the hut and banged on the wall.
"Lady Keade! You must come quickly! It's Rhialla, she's about to give birth." He said with urgency. Keade hastily got up and came to the door.
"Rhialla? But she's not due for at least another week."
"We know, but she says it's time. Please come quickly."
"Very well than, but be quiet, there are people in here who need their rest."
"Thank you lady Keade." Said the villager bowing. Keade disappeared into the hut. When she came out, she was carrying a large pouch containing herbs and such.
"Very well than, I am ready. Let us make haste." Keade said and they walked at a very rapid pace into the village. Inuyasha was now wide awake, and couldn't sleep for quite a while, his sensitive ears picking up the sounds of a screaming women in labor and finally a child wailing at the top of it's newly used, little lungs. Inuyasha smiled as he hared the good news of a young, healthy, normal, baby boy that was born and finally fell asleep again.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome screamed. It wasn't even a full second before Inuyasha appeared within the hut with Tetsusaiga drawn out of its sheath. He looked around and saw no danger. He looked to where Kagome laved. She was sleeping. He could see the thrashing movements she made while in her sleep. Inuyasha placed Tetsusaiga back in its scabbard. Kagome was whimpering in her sleep. Shippo was still dazed, only half awake and half asleep. Kagome's arm threw him into the air and he landed hard against the floor rubbing his head. Kirara's head lifted from besides Sango and mewed. Miroku was still sleeping as well as Sango.
"Kagome? Kagome! Wake up!" Shippo said jumping up and running to her side. He was hit again and ended up at Inuyasha's feet.
"Inuyasha! Do something! You big jerk." Shippo said just now noticing him.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome screamed even louder. Inuyasha and Shippo quickly covered their ears. Inuyasha strode over to Kagome. Miroku started mumbling some co-inherent things until he finally got up. Kirara mewed, and Sango's eyes slowly fluttered open.
"Kagome.Kagome.wake up wench.Kag." He was cut off as Kagome's arm swung and hit Inuyasha square in the nose, causing the unsuspecting Hanyou to fall back. Kagome's thrashing movements became even wilder.
"Damn wench." Inuyasha muttered as he stood up holding his nose. Everyone cringed as they heard a loud crunching sound when Inuyasha set the bones in his nose back into place. Miroku got up. Sango looked like she was about to hurl, and Shippo's eyes were wide with tars that were threatening to spill.
"Miroku hold her feet still before she hurts herself." Inuyasha said in a commanding voice.
"I'll help.too." Sango said. Miroku turned to her.
"Absolutely not." He said.
"But."
"No."
"Miroku now! Sango, you're staying in bed!" Inuyasha said short temperedly. So far he'd managed to lift Kagome and had her arms wrapped around her so that her arms would quite whacking anything that got near, but her legs were still kicking without mercy. It was amazing that the cot even held up. Sango laid back down, secretly almost glad. She felt a nudge on her hand. She began petting Kirara. Miroku started to grab Kagome's legs but was emediatley kicked in the jaw and fell backwards. Flexing his jaw he tried it again and hen he finally did grasp her legs, Kagome's movements had become subtler. She was covered in cold sweat. Her nails began to dig in Inuyasha's skin.
"What's wrong Inuyasha?" asked Miroku seeing his friend grimace. Inuyasha muttered something about 'those nails of hers'. Inuyasha tried to reposition himself but Kagome's arms got free and her head flew back, hitting his forehead, which threw his head back causing it to hit the wall. Inuyasha muttered a few things and grasped her hands. His arms and her arms in sync, he wrapped them around, much in the style of a straight jacket, only his arms covering hers so they don't get loose. Inuyasha was aware of Shippo hiccupping. He winced as he felt Kagome's nails digging into his skin again but wouldn't let go. By now Sango and Kirara had fallen asleep. Shippo was beginning to doze off and Kagome's movement became still, but she was still perspiring. Miroku's eyes were drooping and his hold on Kagome's les loosened.
"Miroku. I need a bowl of water and a wet rag." Said Inuyasha. Miroku snapped to attention.
"What for." Inuyasha's eyes were narrow slits. He was not in the mood for you-tell-me-first-and-I'll-think-about-it kind of games. Were it anyone who didn't know the Hanyou as well, they would have died on the spot. Miroku sighed and got up to search for a bowl, fill it with water, a clean rag.
"Inuyasha.help.me." Kagome whimpered. White liquid were starting to seep through her closed eyelids and make their way down her cheeks.
"Shh.Kagome.don't worry.." Inuyasha said, slightly awkward, but wanting to comfort her at the same time. Inuyasha unwound their arms. Somehow, even in the struggle, they were still on the cot, and the cot still hadn't broken. Inuyasha sat Kagome up and leaned her against his chest. She was hot and sticky with fever. Miroku finally brought the needed things and set them by the makeshift bed where Inuyasha could reach it. Miroku yawned. He looked over at Sango and then went to the place where he had been sleeping moment s before, laid down, and fell into a hard sleep.
Inuyasha wet the rag with cold water and sponged Kagome's face, with just as much tenderness as Kagome herself had done. He thought back to one time in particular, when he had transformed into a human and she had card for him to the best of her abilities when he was hurt.
Somehow, this feels so right. It feels.perfect.like this is how it's supposed to be.but then.where does Kikyo fit in.
He heard Kagome sigh.
Kagome.you came back.if even for a little while.if even it wasn't just for me.you came back.you don't even know how happy that makes me feel.but then.what about.when you leave.will you change your mind.or actually leave.forever.
All was silent as Inuyasha slowly fell into a deep sleep. Nothing could be heard except for the soft breathing from the people whose bodies and minds were in a deep slumber.
Authors Ending Note: If I am correct in thinking so, this is one of the longest chapters I've written. I hope you peoples are happy. So, what is up with the bad nightmare Kagome had? What was it about? And what about Sango? What new dangers lay ahead as another day begins? I guess you'll have to wait to find out! Till next time!