Chapter 7
Shippo was the first to walk into Keade's hut. She could tell immediatly that something was wrong. The fox was looking at the ground, his shoulders were slumped, and he was wimpering slightly.
Kaede: "what happened little one?"
Just then, Miroku walked into the small hut, carrying Inuyasha's body. He was followed by Sango who was coaxing Kagome into the hut. Her eyes were red and puffy, and it looked as if she would never be happy again. Kaede gasped and looked at Inuyasha, amazed that the hanyou could be so injured that he needed to be carried.
Kaede: "what happened to Inuyasha that he needs help from others?"
Miroku: "it seems that Inuyasha was distraught from attacking us that he took tetsuiga and...killed himself."
Kagome was openly and loudly sobbing. Sango had placed her at the table and gotten her some tea (with quite a bit of sake in it), which lay untouched in front of her.
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They all decided that Inuyasha deserved a ceremonial burial. Everyone thought it would be proper if they buried him with tetsuiga and his robe of the fire rat. They placed him in a coffin normally used for monks and mikos. It was evening when everyone stood around Inuyasha's coffin. Miroku said prayers to help his tormented soul find its way to the afterlife. Sango and Shippo were crying. Kagome no longer showed any emotion. Her eyes looked stared, but weren't looking at anything.
Several men from the village lowered the coffin into the hole that was dug, and started to pile the dirt back on. All the people started to leave, exept Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and of course Kagome. After 10 minutes, they started to leave, and Miroku started to try to have Kagome leave with them.
Sango: "leave her be, she won't leave for anything."
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It has long sence been dark, and Kagome hasn't moved at all. Suddenly, she stood up, her fists clenched.
"Naraku's behind this, I know it"
The jewel that was strung around her neck turned from light pink to dark purple. Her eyes also turned a sickening shade of red, and glowed in the night. An unearthly growl left her lips, and she charged into the night.
Meanwhile, six feet below Kagome's feet, Inuyasha slowly regained consiousness.