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Love and Sacrifice
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On with the story...
CHAPTER 5: SCENT OF BLOOD
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Sango, along with Miroku and Kirara had gone over to the Demon Slayers' village to pay their respects to the fallen heroes. They had stayed at the village for about 4 days. Miroku had blessed all of the graves and placed flowers on them. Sango had done the same as did Kirara.
On the 5th day of their visit, Sango decided it was time for them to go back. Besides, something was telling her that something had gone wrong.
When she woke up that day Sango felt dizzy and lightheaded. A signal that can only mean one thing. Somebody's in danger.
Surprisingly, Miroku felt the same and so without further hesitation, they both clambered onto Kirara's back and zoomed off to Kaede's village.
While on the way, the engaged couple talked about everything that's happened recently.
"Miroku, you don't think that Kagome's still upset about Inuyasha and Kikyo, do you?" Sango asked while looking at her beloved.
"That I don't doubt. Poor Kagome has had to deal with seeing Inuyasha with Kikyo before when we were still hunting for the shards of Shikon no Tama, and now she has to deal with them again, only this time Kikyo is Inuyasha's intended mate." Miroku replied, his thoughts focused on the problems at Kaede's Village.
"I just feel so bad for her. She was the one that worked so hard on finding those jewels. I remember the one time when she told me that she will always love Inuyasha. She had high hopes back then that Inuyasha will finally accept her for who she was, and not some image."
Sango said, feeling slightly depressed for her sister/friend.
"I know, I know. But there is nothing we can do. Inuyasha has chosen Kikyo. Foolish and stupid that decision was, we cannot do anything about it."
The couple sighed at the same time, both of them pitied the young miko who was closer to them than anybody else has ever been.
"I just feel so bad for her. I mean, here we are, about to get married, while she's still alone and unloved." Sango was pretty close to tears so Miroku wrapped comforting arms around her.
"Shh... aisai (beloved wife)," he said trying to comfort his taijiya. When that didn't work, he knew the ultimate trick that would. His 'wandering' right hand, now free of Naraku's curse, 'somehow' found its way to Sango's bottom. Instantly, Sango slapped her future husband in the face. "WHY YOU...LECHEROUS MONK!"
Miroku sighed, "Well, it was worth it."
About halfway to the village, all three of the travelers sensed something terribly wrong. Sango's senses kicked in higher. Suddenly, Kirara dove downwards so fast, Miroku and Sango almost fell off.
"What is it Kirara? What's the matter?" Sango asked her friend panicking.
Kirara growled and flew faster. A couple minutes later, the neko-youkai flew closer and closer to the ground and started running.
"What do you think she's doing?" Miroku ask bewildered. Sango just shook her head, not knowing the answer.
A full force of power hit them , almost knocking them out. Sango recognized the power as miko power.
'Kagome! Oh no!'
"Go Kirara!" Sango commanded urging her pet to move faster. Yet another force of power hit them and this time Miroku felt the aura.
"Ogre youkai! An ogre youkai's attacking Kagome!" he shouted in fear.
Sango almost went numb. 'Kagome! Hold on sister!' she thought desperately.
A loud roar echoed throughout the forest and an explosion happened. The three companions' fear escalated to a whole new level. One thought was running through their heads. Kagome.
Kirara reached the spot where the battle had occured.
"Kagome! Kagome!" Sango and Miroku called out. What they saw, chilled their blood.
A young woman was lying face down onto the ground. Blood was everywhere, even in the woman's hair. Almost everything in that area was coverd in blood. So much of them were probably Kagome's.
"Oh Kami! Oh Kami! Kagome!" Sango rushed to the girl's side and gently lifted her face of the ground. Miroku helped and together they lifted Kagome's bloody body right side up.
"Oh kuso!" Miroku cursed. He rarely cursed, but only if one of his closest was in bad shape. And right now Kagome was.
Sango started crying helplessly. "Oh please! Make her stop bleeding! I don't want her to die! She's my only friend and sister! Please, oh Kami, don't take her away!"
Miroku comforted his love when he felt a little nudge on his side. Kirara was crouched low to the ground, sending Miroku the message that she was to carry Kagome to Kaede's hut.
Miroku nodded and said soothingly,"Sango, we need to put Kagome on Kirara's back so she could fly her to Kaede's hut as soon as possible. If we do this there's a more than likely chance she'll survive."
Sango merely nodded, she was still partly paralyzed. She stood and gently as she and Miroku could, they both lifted the unconsious, bloody girl onto Kirara's back. Miroku and Sango sat at the rear, making sure Kagome doesn't fall off.
For a few agonizing moments for the foursome, they finally arrived in Kaede's Village. Miroku carried Kagome and walked. He was about to step into Kaede's when something red stopped him...
Inuyasha had been with Kikyo for almost the entire day. Earlier, he noticed Kagome come back to the hut and gather her bathing supplies. 'Typical. Another one of those baths,' he thought gently and smiled.
Inuyasha knew he was making a big mistake, but what could he do? Kikyo was his first love and nothing could change that. Besides, he was obligated to her and owe her his life and love.
But Inuyasha felt as if his heart was being stabbed everytime he sees Kagome's sad face turn his way. There was only one word for it. Guilt.
Inuyasha sighed. He just felt so bad. His mind says that he should love Kikyo but his heart was saying otherwise. Kagome.
Oh how that name sounds so sweet! No one else can replace it, not even Kikyo.
Inuyasha climbed on top of the roof and waited for Kagome. He really needed to talk to her and ask her for advice.
That was another thing he loves about her. No matter what, Kagome will always try and find a way to help others. She selflessly gives others help before she attends to herself. 'She's the nicest, purest woman I ever know,' Inuyasha thought.
So he sat there almost the entire afternoon when something bad hit his sensitive nose. Something like blood.
Sniff, sniff
Inuyasha sniffed the air again and found, to his horror..."Kagome's blood," he whispered, panic filling his body.
Inuyasha jumped from his place on top of the roof and, quicker than he ever thought he could, ran in front of Miroku who was holding the fragile body of Kagome.
"Kagome..." Inuyasha whispered, "No.."
"Inuyasha we must hurry. She already has lost so much blood. I fear that if she loses anymore she will die here in this very spot," Miroku told his friend urgently.
Inuyasha sucked in his breath and took out his arms. He had so many questions. Where was Kagome when this happened? What happened?
Miroku gently gave Inuyasha Kagome's frail body. Inuyasha grimaced at the sight of Kagome's bloody face. Without thought, he ran to Kaede's hut and barged in. He found Kaede, drinking tea while talking to Kikyo.
"Inuyasha! What on earth do ye think ye're doin---?"
Kaede dropped her teacup as soon as she saw Kagome, unconscious, in Inuyasha's arms. The teacup shattered to tiny pieces but the old woman didn't pay attention. Her body was in a state of shock. What could have happened to this poor girl?
Kaede snapped back into reality. "Quick put her down! Inuyasha, go fetch some water and boil it!" Inuyasha did as he was told. "Kikyo, gather the herbs!" Kikyo was still sipping her tea. She really did not care what happened to Kagome. (Ugh! What a fucking bitch! I HATE HER!)
"KIKYO!" Kaede bellowed. Her older sister wasn't moving until Kaede yelled at her. Finally, Kikyo got up and did as she was told. Even though Kikyo was her older sister, Kaede had lost her respect for the older miko after she was reborn. The Kikyo she once knew, respected, and loved was gone, now replaced by a cold, uncaring, claypot (: ) ) .
Kaede sighed in frustration and started undressing Kagome's bloody clothes. The young miko's back was covered in blood, from back to front. 'Poor Kagome. I cannot believe that this would actually happen to the poor child,' Kaede thought.
Inuyasha barged in through the make shift door carrying a bucket of water. "What do I do now!" he yelled. Kaede looked up at him sharply and nearly shouted,"Boil it!"
Inuyasha didn't notice Kaede's sharp tone only the task at hand. He quickly set down the bucket and started the fire. Inuyasha then set the pot atop the fire and poured the cold water inside it. When that was done, he sat back down. He looked at Kagome and instantly blushed.
"Kaede! Put some kind of cover on Kagome! She's naked!" Kaede looked at Inuyasha and blinked. "Inuyasha, of course she should be naked. I'm healing her wounds. Now, just go outside and try to calm poor Shippo," Kaede said calmly.
Inuyasha keh'd and walked off, but his walking posture was a bit down. Kaede sighed again and continued her work.'Finally, some peace. Now I wonder where my sister has gone.' Kaede thought.
Kikyo appeared, her arms laden with salves and herbs. 'Finally!' Kaede thought. Normally, Kaede was calm about any kind of situation but right now her older sister was REALLY annoying her. "Do you need anything else Kaede?" Kikyo asked in her sickeningly sweet voice. Kaede shook her head. Kikyo exited the hut.
Kagome stirred, moaning in pain. "Mm...ng...Inu...ya...sha..." Kaede's heart nearly broke when she heard Kagome's painful call. "Ye rest now. Ye're wounds need healing child. Rest for now, " Kaede said soothingly.
Kagome moaned again but this time a litle louder. "MMM...AH!" Kaede tried her best to soothe Kagome's pain but to no avail.
"KAGOME! WHAT'S HAPPENING!" Inuyasha rushed in followed by Shippo, Sango, Miroku, and Kikyo. Everyone inside the hut was worried for Kagome, not including Kikyo though she feigned it.
"What's wrong? Is she in pain Kaede-chan?" Sango asked. Her tear stained face was still wet with fresh tears. Miroku put his arms around her comfortingly and kissed her hair.
"I do not know. I'm trying my best to cleanse her wounds but I may need yer help Sango," Kaede replied. Sango nodded her head and bent down to help Kaede.
They were both about to unclothe the rest of Kagome's body but at the same time they looked up at the worried stricken faces of the two men.
"Ah...Miroku, you might want to take Inuyasha outside so we can help Kagome," Sango said pointingly. Usually Miroku will say something perverted but at times like these did he dare not say anything. Besides, Inuyasha was near breaking point. If he said something like that then, his life would be gone.
"But-----------she's bleeding--------she needs------my help," Inuyasha stuttered, his mind and body still in shock. Both of the women sighed at the same time and Kaede explained," Inuyasha, Sango and I both promise that once we cleanse Kagome's wounds we would call ye. Now, off you go!"
Inuyasha was still standing rooted to the spot so Miroku dragged him out of the hut. Kikyo followed. She really didn't want anything to do with that miko. 'Hm...let her die. I do not care for her anymore than I do for Inuyasha.' she thought.
Inside the hut, Kaede and Sango were cleaning Kagome's wounds which were pretty deep. Kagome had a deep gash along her side about four inches long and two inches wide. Her back was covered in scratches and bruises.
Sango poured hot water into a basin and started wiping off the dried blood as gently as possible. "Sango, would ye please tell me how this happened to Kagome?" Kaede asked. Sango shook her head. " I really don't know. I didn't get there until after the youkai was killed."
Kaede applied some salve on Kagome's wounds. "Do ye know what kind of youkai it was?"
"Yes. Miroku said it was some type of ogre youkai. But that's all we know."
Kaede nodded.
Both of them didn't say anything afterwards. For both of their fears and minds were set on Kagome in her condition.
Kikyo had gone off to the forest after exiting the hut. She had told Inuyasha that she was going to get more herbs for Kaede. Inuyasha was reluctant saying that it still might not be safe for his koishi to go out there.
Kikyo had replied,"Do not worry Inuyasha. I am not weak as my reincarnation." She walked off. (UGH! I HATE HER! bitch! go back to hell! sorry had to say that, eheh:)
Now as Kikyo walked deeper and deeper into the forest, she smirked as she thought about how the hanyou was practically all over her. Kikyo walked and walked for almost an hour until she reached a clearing.
"Bukiryo (ugly, hehe) I know you are there. Come out." she ordered, sharpness in her tone. Instantly, an ogre appeared with five others trailing behind him.
"What is it now priestess?" the ogre asked. One of his members had died painfully at the hands of the young miko, Kagome.
"I simply wish to thank you, Bukiryo, for the job well done." Kikyo began. The ogres nodded their pitiful heads as if to accept her gratitude. "Now, are you sure that Leiko has inserted the poison into her body?"
Bukiryo replied,"Of course priestess. His claw attack were dripping with them when they pierced her flesh. A scout of mine told me this."
"Good." Kikyo said her eyes gleaming with pure contempt and horrifying happiness. Almost all of the ogres shivered. This priestess was no pure hearted miko. This was the real fallen miko.
"Thank you again for your service, Bukiryo. Until again..." Kikyo turned around and left.
Her plan was working just the way it should be.
Well there goes another chapter. Author brushes her hands off
Anyways, I AM SO SORRY for the long delay. I have a few reasons why, here they are:
1.) I was SO busy with homework and projects
2.) My boyfriend was being a total jerk
3.) Just plain lazy
Hehe, sorry again but i'll try my best next time to update sooner. Well, now Kikyo is up to something bad! Uh oh. What is that claypot doing now? Hm...
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