Disclaimers Notice: The truth hurts, that's why denial is sometimes so
sweet
Authors Beginning Note: Hmmm, bound to get good
Chapter 18
Of Sleeping People
& Delusions
Keade walked into her hut, satisfied with her nights work and the delivery of a healthy young baby. She stopped and looked at the sight that greeted her. Sango lay in her cot, her condition none too different than earlier, her head turned to Miroku. Kirara was sleeping by Sango's hips.
Miroku was lying in the spot he had chosen to sleep in, his head facing to Sango with one arm reached out into her direction.
Shippo was now no longer leaning against the wall, but lying on the floor, his back turned to the wall, his young face calm.
Then in the very corner, Inuyasha was sitting up at the head of Kagome's cot, leaned against the wall, the soft rising and falling of his chest telling the old women that he was sound asleep. One of his arms wrapped tightly across Kagome. Inuyasha's other arm was hanging off of the bed, still halfway holding the barely damp cloth. His hand barely even inches away from the bowl; the rag was dipped in the bowl of water. His as constantly twitching toward any sounds made. Kagome was lying on her back her head placed on Inuyasha's chest. She looked peaceful.
They all looked peaceful, all of their worries and troubles temporarily erased form their minds.
Keade shook her head, a smile on her face.
So Kagome had a fever last night.It must be from fatigue.hmmm.I think I'll let them rest undisturbed for but a bit longer.I will begin the potion outside.
She gathered a basket and filled it with some of the necessary ingredients that would be needed, and a large pot to boil liquids in. She walked outside, where the sun was already raised and beginning to warm the ground. This was to be one of the few warm days before the winter rains would begin. After that, it would be cold, and the water would pour from the skies mercilessly.
She built a fire and placed the black kettle underneath filled half way with water. Now she had to wait for it to boil. While Keade waited she crushed herbs in bowl with a pestle, she mixed some of the dry ones together in some bowls, and liquids in others. This was proving to be one of the more complicated healing potions Keade thought she had dealt with.
Inuyasha was the first to wake. His nose was twitching in agitation both from the smell of Sango's blood, and the smell of many herbs, some not to pleasant to be smelled. He opened his eyes and looked down at the angel that he held leaned against him. He lifted up the hand draped over the edge, dropping the rag and touched her forehead. A smile flickered. She no longer had a fever. He looked around the hut. Sighing he reluctantly sat up, leaning Kagome forward with him. He then held her in his arms and placed her on the cot while he got up. She sighed in her sleep.
He looked over to where Shippo laid and smirked.
That little runt.poor kit.didn't have much of anywhere else to sleep.and without a single blanket too.hmmm.
He took of his red haori shirt and placed on top of the little Kitsune. He walked outside to see bowls with all different kinds of substances placed here and there and Keade mixing the boiling substance in the kettle.
"I've seen poison that looks better than that. So who you trying to kill today." Keade chose to ignore Inuyasha's mockery. When Inuyasha didn't get an answer he started talking again.
"What is that stuff, and why is there bowls filled with herbs all over the place." He was getting rather curious.
"I am making a healing potion for Sango."
"Why are you making it today though? You said you couldn't get those glow worm flower things till tomorrow."
"Moon-Glow night Blossoms, not Glow Worm flowers, those would feed the poison and kill the Taijiya within minutes. The bowls are filled with herbs and herbal liquids and placed away from each other so that I have them when I'm ready and they don't get mixed together by accident." Keade said.
"Feh." Inuyasha sat down on the ground, his nose stuck up in the air. Keade added a bowl of green herbs and the boiling liquid became a nasty green color.
"Glad its Sango and not me." He said. Deciding that this would take a while, Inuyasha came to the conclusion that Keade was not going to make breakfast, so he went to the woods to scour for Breakfast.
Needless to say though, hunting was a bit off.
Damn.that's the fourth missed rabbit.not to mention the flock of birds that passed and I couldn't get one.but.I can't quite thinking.Sango.she's like sister.she's tuff.she can't die.but what if she does.what about Miroku.he cares for her.how will he take it.if she dies.no.no ifs.she won't die.will she.even with all of the blood she's loosing.
"Feh. I don't care. Why should I?" He said out loud trying to convince himself, but not quite succeeding.
By the time Inuyasha had caught enough for a meal, it was noon. He rushed to Keade's hut, to find the woman gone and her potion bubbling. He walked in the hut and was surprised to see everyone but Miroku; who had disappeared; asleep. He walked out with his prizes still in hand. Picking a safe distance from all of the herbs and such, he began a fire of his own and placed three fat rabbits on a spit after he skinned them.
Inuyasha's ears picked up as he heard footsteps. He turned and looked at Miroku who plopped down besides him in the dirt, setting his staff next to him on the ground. His face had managed to recover some lost color, but not much. Miroku sighed and stared off into the distance, oblivious to the things around him.
Inuyasha reached and tore off a chunk of cooked rabbit meat. He handed it to Miroku before tearing himself of a piece. Miroku took a nibble and stared off into the distance for a while longer.
"Eat. We don't need a weak, half starved Monk to deal with too." Growled Inuyasha, getting Miroku's attention. Miroku seemed to loose himself in his thoughts for a moment and began eating again, this time more heartily. After about an hour Inuyasha stood up and walked into the hut.
"Get up already!" He said loudly. Not even a stir of movement.
"Feh." He muttered and sat back down next to Miroku, and they both shared what was left of the rabbits.
The rest of the day was slow, spent in cheap talk until Miroku had to go to the village to pick up his new robes, in which Inuyasha spent it in restless silence on the roof. The evening was no more entertaining than the rest of the day. Keade would mix herbs here and there, than go inside. She inspected Sango's shoulder once, and decided against rebandaging it. Kagome was still sleeping soundly, and Shippo got up, only to annoy Inuyasha and was quickly unconscious there after. Miroku came back wearing his new robes, and his old ones under his arms. After dinner they all went to sleep.
The next day was greeted by harsh screams.
"Miroku, ye must hold her down, Inuyasha, ye come and help Miroku." Keade said with urgency. This time it was Sango who was screaming. Kagome lay in her bed, undisturbed, as still as death itself. Sango was pale as glazed ice, her skin cold and clammy, her voice harsh but her screams shrill. She thrashed in pain.
"Oh, it is to soon! The poison strikes too soon!" Keade said with force, almost as if saying it would make Sango better, and the poison subside. Sango fell out of bed, but before she could land with a sickening thud, Miroku caught her. Sango's eyes shot open and pushed Miroku with great force. He hit the wall of the hut and landed in an unmovable hap on the floor. Inuyasha growled. Sango stood up, her eyes glazed.
"I'll help!" Shippo cried, but was soon swept into a huge hug by Sango.
"Oh, My Kohaku, how I've missed you." She cried tears running down her face. For a moment, she stood there hugging Shippo.
"Kohaku? What?" Shippo said confused.
"She is delirious, the poison is working its way faster within her." Keade said concerned. Sango looked at Shippo her face full of joy, but then anger swept that emotion away.
"You are not Kohaku! You Demon Imposter!" She screamed, she threw Shippo who landed right in Miroku's lap.
"Kohaku! Where is Kohaku! Give me back my brother!" She screamed, tears staining her face, but her eyes remained emotionless. She fell to the floor on her knees and tried to get up again.
"Inuyasha, ye must restrain her before anymore harm can be done." Keade said commandingly. Inuyasha was beside Sango within a moment and wrapped his arms across her chest. He sat on the floor with her there. Her legs thrashed violently.
"Of all the times for that damn monk to be unconscious." He muttered. Sango stopped as if thinking about what Inuyasha had just said.
"Where is Miroku..where.my brother.Miroku."? She began crying even harder. She no longer struggled.
"Inuyasha, I think I can handle it from here." Miroku said softly. Inuyasha unlatched his arms. Miroku had gained consciousness and was sitting right besides Inuyasha. Inuyasha placed Sango in his arms and he held her tenderly.
"Shh.Sango.I am right here." Sango looked up into his face.
"But.my brother." She said, Miroku placed a finger over her lips.
"He isn't here right now, but I promise we'll get him back."
"Together? You Promise?" She whispered.
"I Promise." He whispered just as quietly. Soon Sango was asleep. When Miroku tried to get up, Sango's grip tightened, so there they sat for quite some time. Soon Miroku too fell asleep, even though it was barely even mid-day.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Authors Note: You know what, I really don't think I'm doing a really good worthwhile job on this. There just isn't something there.or too much of something.hmmm. What do you people think? Is there SOMETHING that needs to be changed, or am I just being paranoid. Sigh Ah well, I hope you all like my chapter.
Authors Beginning Note: Hmmm, bound to get good
Chapter 18
Of Sleeping People
& Delusions
Keade walked into her hut, satisfied with her nights work and the delivery of a healthy young baby. She stopped and looked at the sight that greeted her. Sango lay in her cot, her condition none too different than earlier, her head turned to Miroku. Kirara was sleeping by Sango's hips.
Miroku was lying in the spot he had chosen to sleep in, his head facing to Sango with one arm reached out into her direction.
Shippo was now no longer leaning against the wall, but lying on the floor, his back turned to the wall, his young face calm.
Then in the very corner, Inuyasha was sitting up at the head of Kagome's cot, leaned against the wall, the soft rising and falling of his chest telling the old women that he was sound asleep. One of his arms wrapped tightly across Kagome. Inuyasha's other arm was hanging off of the bed, still halfway holding the barely damp cloth. His hand barely even inches away from the bowl; the rag was dipped in the bowl of water. His as constantly twitching toward any sounds made. Kagome was lying on her back her head placed on Inuyasha's chest. She looked peaceful.
They all looked peaceful, all of their worries and troubles temporarily erased form their minds.
Keade shook her head, a smile on her face.
So Kagome had a fever last night.It must be from fatigue.hmmm.I think I'll let them rest undisturbed for but a bit longer.I will begin the potion outside.
She gathered a basket and filled it with some of the necessary ingredients that would be needed, and a large pot to boil liquids in. She walked outside, where the sun was already raised and beginning to warm the ground. This was to be one of the few warm days before the winter rains would begin. After that, it would be cold, and the water would pour from the skies mercilessly.
She built a fire and placed the black kettle underneath filled half way with water. Now she had to wait for it to boil. While Keade waited she crushed herbs in bowl with a pestle, she mixed some of the dry ones together in some bowls, and liquids in others. This was proving to be one of the more complicated healing potions Keade thought she had dealt with.
Inuyasha was the first to wake. His nose was twitching in agitation both from the smell of Sango's blood, and the smell of many herbs, some not to pleasant to be smelled. He opened his eyes and looked down at the angel that he held leaned against him. He lifted up the hand draped over the edge, dropping the rag and touched her forehead. A smile flickered. She no longer had a fever. He looked around the hut. Sighing he reluctantly sat up, leaning Kagome forward with him. He then held her in his arms and placed her on the cot while he got up. She sighed in her sleep.
He looked over to where Shippo laid and smirked.
That little runt.poor kit.didn't have much of anywhere else to sleep.and without a single blanket too.hmmm.
He took of his red haori shirt and placed on top of the little Kitsune. He walked outside to see bowls with all different kinds of substances placed here and there and Keade mixing the boiling substance in the kettle.
"I've seen poison that looks better than that. So who you trying to kill today." Keade chose to ignore Inuyasha's mockery. When Inuyasha didn't get an answer he started talking again.
"What is that stuff, and why is there bowls filled with herbs all over the place." He was getting rather curious.
"I am making a healing potion for Sango."
"Why are you making it today though? You said you couldn't get those glow worm flower things till tomorrow."
"Moon-Glow night Blossoms, not Glow Worm flowers, those would feed the poison and kill the Taijiya within minutes. The bowls are filled with herbs and herbal liquids and placed away from each other so that I have them when I'm ready and they don't get mixed together by accident." Keade said.
"Feh." Inuyasha sat down on the ground, his nose stuck up in the air. Keade added a bowl of green herbs and the boiling liquid became a nasty green color.
"Glad its Sango and not me." He said. Deciding that this would take a while, Inuyasha came to the conclusion that Keade was not going to make breakfast, so he went to the woods to scour for Breakfast.
Needless to say though, hunting was a bit off.
Damn.that's the fourth missed rabbit.not to mention the flock of birds that passed and I couldn't get one.but.I can't quite thinking.Sango.she's like sister.she's tuff.she can't die.but what if she does.what about Miroku.he cares for her.how will he take it.if she dies.no.no ifs.she won't die.will she.even with all of the blood she's loosing.
"Feh. I don't care. Why should I?" He said out loud trying to convince himself, but not quite succeeding.
By the time Inuyasha had caught enough for a meal, it was noon. He rushed to Keade's hut, to find the woman gone and her potion bubbling. He walked in the hut and was surprised to see everyone but Miroku; who had disappeared; asleep. He walked out with his prizes still in hand. Picking a safe distance from all of the herbs and such, he began a fire of his own and placed three fat rabbits on a spit after he skinned them.
Inuyasha's ears picked up as he heard footsteps. He turned and looked at Miroku who plopped down besides him in the dirt, setting his staff next to him on the ground. His face had managed to recover some lost color, but not much. Miroku sighed and stared off into the distance, oblivious to the things around him.
Inuyasha reached and tore off a chunk of cooked rabbit meat. He handed it to Miroku before tearing himself of a piece. Miroku took a nibble and stared off into the distance for a while longer.
"Eat. We don't need a weak, half starved Monk to deal with too." Growled Inuyasha, getting Miroku's attention. Miroku seemed to loose himself in his thoughts for a moment and began eating again, this time more heartily. After about an hour Inuyasha stood up and walked into the hut.
"Get up already!" He said loudly. Not even a stir of movement.
"Feh." He muttered and sat back down next to Miroku, and they both shared what was left of the rabbits.
The rest of the day was slow, spent in cheap talk until Miroku had to go to the village to pick up his new robes, in which Inuyasha spent it in restless silence on the roof. The evening was no more entertaining than the rest of the day. Keade would mix herbs here and there, than go inside. She inspected Sango's shoulder once, and decided against rebandaging it. Kagome was still sleeping soundly, and Shippo got up, only to annoy Inuyasha and was quickly unconscious there after. Miroku came back wearing his new robes, and his old ones under his arms. After dinner they all went to sleep.
The next day was greeted by harsh screams.
"Miroku, ye must hold her down, Inuyasha, ye come and help Miroku." Keade said with urgency. This time it was Sango who was screaming. Kagome lay in her bed, undisturbed, as still as death itself. Sango was pale as glazed ice, her skin cold and clammy, her voice harsh but her screams shrill. She thrashed in pain.
"Oh, it is to soon! The poison strikes too soon!" Keade said with force, almost as if saying it would make Sango better, and the poison subside. Sango fell out of bed, but before she could land with a sickening thud, Miroku caught her. Sango's eyes shot open and pushed Miroku with great force. He hit the wall of the hut and landed in an unmovable hap on the floor. Inuyasha growled. Sango stood up, her eyes glazed.
"I'll help!" Shippo cried, but was soon swept into a huge hug by Sango.
"Oh, My Kohaku, how I've missed you." She cried tears running down her face. For a moment, she stood there hugging Shippo.
"Kohaku? What?" Shippo said confused.
"She is delirious, the poison is working its way faster within her." Keade said concerned. Sango looked at Shippo her face full of joy, but then anger swept that emotion away.
"You are not Kohaku! You Demon Imposter!" She screamed, she threw Shippo who landed right in Miroku's lap.
"Kohaku! Where is Kohaku! Give me back my brother!" She screamed, tears staining her face, but her eyes remained emotionless. She fell to the floor on her knees and tried to get up again.
"Inuyasha, ye must restrain her before anymore harm can be done." Keade said commandingly. Inuyasha was beside Sango within a moment and wrapped his arms across her chest. He sat on the floor with her there. Her legs thrashed violently.
"Of all the times for that damn monk to be unconscious." He muttered. Sango stopped as if thinking about what Inuyasha had just said.
"Where is Miroku..where.my brother.Miroku."? She began crying even harder. She no longer struggled.
"Inuyasha, I think I can handle it from here." Miroku said softly. Inuyasha unlatched his arms. Miroku had gained consciousness and was sitting right besides Inuyasha. Inuyasha placed Sango in his arms and he held her tenderly.
"Shh.Sango.I am right here." Sango looked up into his face.
"But.my brother." She said, Miroku placed a finger over her lips.
"He isn't here right now, but I promise we'll get him back."
"Together? You Promise?" She whispered.
"I Promise." He whispered just as quietly. Soon Sango was asleep. When Miroku tried to get up, Sango's grip tightened, so there they sat for quite some time. Soon Miroku too fell asleep, even though it was barely even mid-day.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Authors Note: You know what, I really don't think I'm doing a really good worthwhile job on this. There just isn't something there.or too much of something.hmmm. What do you people think? Is there SOMETHING that needs to be changed, or am I just being paranoid. Sigh Ah well, I hope you all like my chapter.