By nine A.M., Kagome was sitting over Inuyasha, worried as ever. He was running a fever, and his breathing was rigid and struggled. Kagome had him on her bed, and she was sitting right next to him. It was a living nightmare to see the 'All powerful' Inuyasha in such pain. What could she do? Gramps' herbs were hopeless, and like she could leave for help from Kaede…
All she could do was pray that Inuyasha survived.
Kagome yawned. She also got about five hours of sleep… How weird… Mama hasn't bothered Kagome yet… Wonder why? Kagome thought, looking at Inuyasha.
A knock came from her bedroom door. "Spoke too soon." She whispered, "Yes?" She called.
"Can I come in?" Suki asked.
"Oh, yeah." Kagome said. As Suki came in, a groan was heard from Inuyasha. Kagome gasped and touched Inuyasha's face. Was he really awake? Could she be imagining it?
"Is he alright?" Suki asked, running over to Kagome's side.
"… My head is pounding…" Inuyasha's words were still slurred, but it was an improvement.
Kagome ran to her dresser and got the aspirin. Kagome already had a cup of water on her bed stand. Kagome told Suki to help Inuyasha sit up. And Inuyasha, being himself, refused help, and sat up on his own. Even though (he was leaning on his right elbow) he was quite wobbly.
Kagome told him to swallow the aspirin, and she handed him the aspirin and cup of water. Inuyasha nodded slightly and swallowed the aspirin, and gulped down the water. Kagome took the cup from him, which enabled him to plop back onto her bed. Kagome smiled.
"I'll leave you two alone. I'll tell your mom he's alright. She's way worried." Suki said, walking to the door.
"Why hasn't she just come in?" Kagome asked.
"She knew you wouldn't want to talk." Suki said, before leaving. The door shut, and Kagome stood up. Mama was right. Kagome didn't want to talk. But now that she knew Inuyasha was at least conscious, she could take a short break.
Kagome opened her desk drawer and took out her dairy to write in it. She dated the page, December 14th. And she then started.
Dear Daiari-chan,
I just came home from a living Hell. I faced Hakudoshi, Kagura, and Kannah! Not to mention Sango's kid brother, Kohaku! Zoey and I defeated Kannah. She's no longer of either worlds. But… Hakudoshi, Kohaku, and Kagura took off with Zoey. As soon as Inuyasha is well enough, we'll go back to the Sengoku Jidai, to retrieve Zoey. Good thing Hano took that not too bad… Well, ja ne!
Kagome set her pen down and walked over to her window. She saw the festival going on. After that issue, you'd think they'd all stay home, but they came. Kagome had to tell Gramps to tell them she and Inuyasha would be unavailable until further notice.
Kagome watched from her window. Everyone was still smiling. Maybe because they figured that if Tokyo wasn't destroyed, it was okay. They had no idea what Japan 500 years ago was facing. Well, her family does, and shrines around Tokyo and Japan do. "Why does it seem as though we're the only major problems?" Kagome asked aloud.
"Because we are." Inuyasha said.
"Oh, sorry. Did I wake you?" Kagome turned around.
"No, the throbbing in my chest did. By tomorrow I won't be so weak." Inuyasha said. His words were normal! Kagome went over to Inuyasha and kissed his cheek. Huh? Inuyasha thought. "What was that for?" He asked.
"I was worried about you. I'm just glad." Kagome said. She pulled her chair over to the side of her bed. Kagome was so relieved. Inuyasha was going to survive! But, the herbs today wouldn't help the process of a healing hanyou, either way. So he was basically stuck with the process of healing naturally.
Inuyasha spoke to Kagome, just about anything. Like what Shippou and their friends were doing. Kagome kept on saying Miroku and Sango should get together, and he would smile. Kagome's heart was too big. She would do for others before herself. Not that that is a bad thing, but it could get herself killed. But he liked her that way.
In the middle of Kagome talking about Midoriko, Inuyasha said, interrupting her, "Hey, Kagome?"
"Hmm?" Kagome asked.
"Don't ever change." Inuyasha said. He wanted to tell her that before she did get reckless… But like Kagome would ever do that. She did it with Naraku and Sesshoumaru, but that was because Inuyasha was right in front of her. He kind of hated how she would do that, but she always did.
Kagome nodded. "Same with you. Except improve on hitting Shippou." Kagome said.
"He annoys me." Inuyasha said, scoffing.
"Well, you're healing fast." Kagome glared.
"Feh." Inuyasha wanted to fold his arms, but his whole body ached from Hakudoshi's red attack. Whatever it was, it was powerful… But Inuyasha didn't die, which means Hakudoshi was still weaker than he, though close in equality.
Kagome hugged Inuyasha. "I'll be downstairs. Rest. Okay?" Kagome said.
"Sure." Inuyasha said, closing his eyes. Kagome stood up and left. She walked down the stairs and saw her cousin Kiki, sitting on the living room floor, reading tarot cards.
Kagome went to the kitchen, and opened the refrigerator. Just old sushi, and rice… More oden, though! Kagome grinned and took out the rest of the oden. She popped it into the microwave, when Kiki called Kagome into the living room
"Yeah?" Kagome asked.
"I just read your tarot cards." Kiki said, grinning.
"And?" Kagome asked, her arms folded as she leaned on the wall.
"Well, you'll find something dear to you soon. And beat something you've been at for a long time." Kiki answered. The microwave dinged. Kagome nodded and went into the kitchen, fetched chopsticks and the oden, and sat at the table. Kagome began to scarf down the first hot meal she's had that day.
Did those tarot cards mean Zoey and Naraku?