A Demon's Weakness

The gang ate Kagome's gift next to the well. They were waiting for Inu-Yasha to join them. He never did. They left shortly after finishing.

Inu-Yasha wandered over to the well after they left. He was so depressed that he had no emotion left to cry over her absence. He took the interlocked beads from his pocket and tossed them in. There was no point in keeping them.

After he threw them in the well, he started to make his way back to Kaede's. He may not have wanted to live without Kagome, but he'd be damned if he'd be killed in his human state.

Stepping into Kaede's, everyone froze staring. Inu-Yasha slouched in the corner. "Inu-Yasha…" Sango stated quickly pouring a bowl of ramen. Inu-Yasha lifted his tarnished eyes to meet hers. Sango quickly shoved the bowl in front of his pale face. Inu-Yasha turned his head from her; he didn't feel like eating. The others continued to shove food in front of his face saying things like "Inu-Yasha, you need to eat" and "Oh come on Inu-Yasha, It's ramen. You like ramen." The more they persisted the more Inu-Yasha wanted to kill them. Inu-Yasha tried to leave, but Miroku beat him to the door and Sango followed. Shippo hid in a far corner unnoticed to Inu-Yasha.

"Did you see Inu-Yasha's face?" Sango asked.

"Yeah, his cheek bones were so pronounced."

"How long do you think it's been since he's eaten anything?"

"Probably a week, the time it's been since Kagome left."

"But I thought demons were hardier than that. A week without food and he looks like he's starving to death."

"Maybe he is."

"You mean that his higher energy level is using all his energy."

"Yeah. Why not? He heals in a small fraction of the time it takes us. He has to possess an energy level that's outrageously high. And by using that much energy…"

"He'd need lots of food to survive."

"Right. And since he hasn't eaten since Kagome left."

"Oh Miroku…What can we do?"

"I fear there's not much we can do."

"Inu-Yasha." Kaede pried. "How long has it been since you've eaten?"

Inu-Yasha just turned his head from her.

"…Being your human night, I need to know if you'll need special care. Take off your hatori."

Inu-Yasha reluctantly removed his robe and shirt.

"Oh my Inu-Yasha, your body…"

"I'm fine!" Inu-Yasha snapped quickly replacing his shirt and robe.

He sat back in the corner waiting for the night to come.