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Feudal Fidelity
Chapter III "Sleeping Beauty"
"Kagome!" That's when he noticed it. Her hands, and the front half of her body, were covered in burns. "Kagome, hold on, I'll bring you to Kaede," and with that he picked her up bridal style and ran as fast as could back to Kaede's house. She might have saved his life, but her life was still in danger.
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Inuyasha ran franticly to the village, "Why is it so goddamn far?" In truth, the village wasn't far, but the minutes seemed like hours to the hanyou. Inuyasha finally reached the small town and burst in Kaede's hut. "Keade! Keade!" Inuyasha yelled.
An old, small women appeared from the corner, "I'm right here child, what could possibly be the matter?" she asked a bit annoyed at the sudden intrusion, then she saw the barley recognizable Kagome, "Oh Kami! I'll get some herbs together, make her a place to rest!" Inuyasha simply nodded and did as he was told.
Keade ran out of the hut and yelled for Shippo, but Inuyasha didn't care, his thoughts were all on Kagome. He laid her down on a sleeping bag that was left out from the night before. "There you go Kagome," he softly said as he gently laid her down, "don't worry Keade will fix you up, and you'll be telling me to 'sit' in no time," he said with a slight smile, but the smile was a front. Deep down his resolve was crumbling out from under his feet. He continued to talk to her softly as Kaede worked on treating Kagome's burns. It worried him immensely that she did not even flinch when Kaede wrapped a bandage around a burn. Surely it hurt her, why wasn't she responding? 'Maybe she won't make it...' the thought resonated inside his head, furthering the decay of his sanity. "No! Kagome's strong, she will make it!" 'but what if she doesn't? What will you do?' "No she will make it...she has to!"
"Inuyasha, are you okay? Why don't you get some rest, you look awful" Kaede said with worry evident in her voice.
"No! Kagome's gonna open her eyes any second, and I'm going to be there when she does!" Inuyasha replied, never taking his eye's off Kagome's charred face.
"All right, Inuyasha..." Kaede said solemnly. 'The poor boy, I wonder what happened.'
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Kagome was hurt, and it was all his fault. Inuyasha sat staring at his precious miko full of worry. "Kagome, I'm so sorry...please open your eyes." Kagome remained motionless on the floor of Kaede's hut.
Kaede had already treated her for her burns, "I have done the best I can do for the child, we will see how she fares later," Kaede said placing all the extra wraps and bandages inside Kagome's yellow bag.
"Is she going to be okay Keade?" Inuyasha asked rather pathetically, he was so exhausted and broken down with the day's events, his voice soft and weak.
"I'm so sorry child, those are bad burns, the best we can do is pray for her."
"You're not giving me a straight answer, Keade! Is Kagome going to make it!" Inuyasha was growing frantic.
Keade looked at the floor and grief filled her old and wrinkled face, making her age even further,"I just don't know Inuyasha, but if I were to guess..." she paused, seeming to choke on her words,"she's near death...it would be a miracle if she survived."
Inuyasha's eyes grew wide, "No...no...Keade...Kagome can't...die..." Inuyasha, as gently as he could, stroked the side of Kagome's burnt, yet beautiful face, "Please, Kagome, open your eyes...for me, just please..." Inuyasha felt hot tears run down his grimacing face, Kagome please, don't die for me, please, Kagome...wake up" The tears kept flowing as Kagome never made a sound and never moved an inch.
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Kaede left Inuyasha to care and protect Kagome. Kaede was deeply upset that she couldn't do anything more for her, all she could do was hope. As she exited the hut she was thrown into a whirlwind of questions by Kagome's companions.
"Is Kagome okay?" asked a very worried Sango.
"I don't want Kagome to die!" whined a teary eyed Shippo.
"Can we at least see her, Kaede?" Miroku spoke with his usual calm tone, but this time it held a hint of sadness and worry.
"I'm sorry everyone, but it would be best if we let the child rest... Inuyasha is with her, he won't let anything happen to Kagome," Kaede said with a sorrowful expression, she didn't want to answer the next inevitable question...
"Will Kagome be all right?" Sango repeated.
Kaede's head bowed low, covering her expressions, "I didn't tell Inuyasha, but unless something drastic happens... Kagome will die."
"No, Kagome-chan..." Sango started to cry, "Why Kagome!" Miroku offered her his shoulder for comfort, which she took. Miroku also looked shocked and hurt and the tragic news.
Meanwhile Shippo just stared at Kaede, not believing her words, not wanting to hear those words again, not ever wanting Kagome to die. She was his new foster mother, how can his new mother be murdered just like his old one? "It's just not fair! No! Mommy can't die!" Shippo screamed, his eyes became waterfalls of salty tears. "Not my mommy... not again," he whimpered, no longer able to speak through his grief.
"Kagome's not going to die..." a low growl emerged from the entrance of the hut.
"Inuyasha," Miroku said solemnly. He noticed the string of tears falling from his face.
"Kagome, is not going to die," Inuyasha repeated again, almost trying to connivence himself of this fact. "Why can't you all believe in her!" Inuyasha said louder, his face covered by his bangs, "She has never let us down... she has never let me down," he flicked his head up to stare at his friends, "And we can't let her down! I will do anything to make her better! Do you understand that, Kaede!" He was now screaming, "Anything!"
The gang stared at disbelief at his vehemence. "And I'll do anything for Kagome too," Shippo whispered as bravely as he could, "as her strongest protector, I must help Kagome!" he stood up and pulled a strong pose to show he was not afraid.
"That's a good boy Shippo," Inuyasha smiled at the boys heroism, "Miroku, Sango, will you help Kagome no matter the cost?"
"Kagome is the sister I never had," Sango smiled reassuringly, tears still flowed from her somber eyes, "Of course I'll do anything for her!"
"Lady Kagome, makes this journey exciting and fun, even when we all have a heavy heart, she remains strong... We could not continue without her." Miroku stated while staring at his windtunnel, "I would follow Kagome into hell and back without question."
Newly formed tears welled in Inuyasha's eyes, but he dare not let them fall. No. He had to be strong for Kagome, his one and only Kagome. He smiled with confidence at his friends, he knew they would not let his Kagome down, and neither would he.
"Kagome could not ask for better friends," Kaede said, who also became caught up in the surge in emotion. Suddenly she gasped as an idea materialized into her head.
All four companions turned to face her, "What is it Kaede?" asked a concerned Sango.
"I believe I know of one way to save the child..." the group turned to face their wise friend and listened in on the plan.
hehe, I give such sort chapters don't I? Aww well, I write them fast enough. Sorry it's not as good as the other ones, but it's necessary. Will Kagome make it? What's Kaede's plan to save her? Will the Inuyasha-tachi band together and accomplish the task? hehe, will I leave another cliff hanger on the next chapter, who knows? Find out next time in "Feudal Fidelity"!
Inus lil Miko