Disclaimer: Ha...As much as I'd love to own Inuyasha & co. unfortunately for moi I don't. : ( wahahahahaha...
A.N/ Oh yeah, I've just changed one thing in my story. Nothing to worry about, it's just that usually when a character is thinking about something there's these quotations, '..' now, it'll be in italics. I didn't want to confuse anybody so I changed it to that. Hehehe...sorry if it confused ya a little. On to the story!
Love and Sacrifice
CHAPTER 7: Kagome's Healing & Kikyo's Plan
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The two shinidimachuus that had been floating above Inuyasha while conversing with Miroku flew off to Kikyo, who was recently outside picking herbs for healing.
Kikyo's thoughts wandered as she pondered on the fact that Kagome, her reincarnation, will go through a painful healing process. That wench deserves to die.
The evil miko's mind was fast at work conjuring up a cruel plan on how to get rid of Kagome. The injuries should have sent her to her death, but the fool's poison, instead of helping, did nothing.
Kikyo couldn't help but feel a deep animosity towards the girl that had captured her Inuyasha's heart so easily. She could feel a heated bout of jealousy run through her veins everytime she catches Inuyasha talking to Kagome. How could that hanyou love that insufferable miko? She's not worthy enough to even be called a priestess, much less a shrine maiden.
Kikyo looked up at the whistling sound of her ghostly servants, who were at the moment, arriving. "What news have you brought me this time?" Kikyo asked, standing up and brushing her pants.
She listened while the shinidimachuus delivered their news. "Hm...Inuyasha has chosen you say? And his choice is...Kagome?" Kikyo's brown eyes flashed with jealousy and hatred. Her silvery white servants fluttered above her head as they told her more of the previous conversation between the monk and hanyou. "Alright then, if that is all you may leave."
The shinidimachuus floated around her one more time before gliding noiselessly off. So, it seems Inuyasha has picked that annoying little wench. Kikyo turned her head towards Kaede's hut where everybody was, at the moment, worrying over Kagome. We shall see reincarnation. We shall see indeed...
Sango, Miroku, Kirara, Shippo, and Inuyasha were all inside Kaede's hut doing what is best to help the healing miko. Shippo's tear-streaked face peered anxiously at Kagome's face hoping against hope that he would see her beautiful, chocolate brown eyes.
"Quit it runt. You staring at her won't do anything," came Inuyasha's voice from the corner, where he sat with his head hung and arms crossed. Shippo sniffed and retorted, "Yea well if you had been there this wouldn't have happened to her!"
Sango and Miroku looked at Inuyasha waiting for an angry reply but the half-demon didn't move a muscle. Deciding to end the awkward silence, Sango brought up the subject of who could've done this to their greatest friend.
" Miroku and I are sure that the culprit was an ogre youkai. Judging by his aura and powerful energy there's no mistaking it."
Kaede nodded and added, "Yes, we all know that it is an ogre youkai. But Kagome's wounds have traces of poison." "Making the teme a poisonous ogre youkai!" Inuyasha exclaimed. All three nodded, save Shippo who was still looking at Kagome expectantly.
"Damn! Why the hell would that monster go after Kagome?" Inuyasha cursed.Miroku spoke up, " We do not know Inuyasha. That is our greatest mystery yet. But I hope the poison will have no after effects on Lady Kagome."
At the mention of Kagome's name, all six of them looked at her again. Sango was saddened that something like this could actually happen to her best friend. Miroku felt pity and remorse for the young miko but also anger at the monster who had done this. Kaede was concerned for her 'daughter's' healing. Shippo was still bawling his eyes out, whining about wanting Kagome to open her eyes again. And Inuyasha...Inuyasha was still hunched against the corner wall with mixed feelings.
Pain, worry, anger, and anxiousness made up bits of his feelings but the greatest one was his love for her. Inuyasha hoped to Kami above that his Kagome would survive this ordeal and return to him. If she doesn't Inuyasha would never forgive himself for never telling her his true feelings. He had to tell her the truth. No matter what, she had to know.
Kaede stood up heading outside, " I will go and gather some more herbs now. If ye need me I shall be in the garden." The old woman walked out, feeling depressed that she couldn't do anything besides watch Kagome suffer.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Inu gang were still inside the hut, wishing that Kagome would return to them. Minutes passes, maybe hours, yet no one moved. They were all silent except for the noises outside.
Finally, Sango sighed, "It's no use just sitting here waiting for her to wake up. We have to do something to help her."
"I know Sango, but what?" the monk asked. Inuyasha's head was still hanging low, his silvery bangs covering his amber irises..
" I don't know! All I know Miroku, is that we have to help her! I'm tired of just sitting here, waiting patiently for her to open her eyes!" Sango yelled. Miroku quickly put his arms around his koi and drew her to his chest. " I j-just can't stand t-to see her like this. She's like my sister and I really don't want to lose her." Sango sobbed.
Shippos scooted closer to Kagome, trying to draw some warmth into his tiny body. " Okaasan, please...Mama...I don't want to lose you too...please okaa-san..."
Normally, Inuyasha couldn't stand to see so much drama but he didn't mind it this time, for he too was mourning for Kagome. His angelic miko had not so much moved a wink at all for the whole afternoon.
Why? Why was I so goddamn blind to choose Kikyo over Kagome? I'm such a fucking baka! Kagome, please forgive me. Now I realize that it's you that I've always loved, I'm sorry. Kami, I'm so sorry.
Inuyasha shut his eyes tightly not wanting to cry in front of the others. He'd always thought that crying was a weakness. But ever since he met Kagome, crying was just like screaming. A way to let out feelings. And so, a lone tear escaped Inuyasha's eyes and landed on his folded arms.
For the rest of the day, nobody inside Kaede's hut went anywhere. Kaede would bustle in and out, checking on Kagome, but otherwise, things were pretty sullen. Sango and Miroku would sigh once in a while and Shippo would sniff, but Inuyasha stayed silent.
Sango broke the silence as she stood up. "We...we better go. Come on Miroku." Miroku stood up also.
"Just come and get us when there's any difference," the monk said. Shippo nodded whilst Inuyasha didn't respond.
The couple was about two steps from the doorway when the young miko moaned.
"Hm...nnnn..."
Both Sango and Miroku paused. All of a sudden, Shippo, Sango, Miroku, and Inuyasha sprung up from their current positions and nearly toppled over Kagome's waking body.
"Nng..nnnnnnn...mmmmm" Kagome moaned. "Is mama hurt?" the kitsune asked.
"I'm not sure, Shippo," replied Sango.
"Feh! Go get Kaede Miroku!" the worried hanyou shouted.
"I'm on it, Inuyasha." And with that, Miroku dashed out of the house. Inuyasha's feelings were in turmoil. Relief and concern clouded his mind and vision as he gazed at Kagome's shivering form.
"Quick, Inuyasha go fetch a blanket!" ordered Sango. Without hesitation, Inuyasha grabbed the blanket lying near the futon. "Here!"
Sango placed the warm blanket on top of Kagome and instantly, Kagome calmed. All three sighed in relief. "Lady Kaede's here!" Miroku yelled as he rushed in the hut, the old sage at his heels. "What has happened! Did anything change in Kagome?" the priestess inquired.
"She just started shivering Kaede. Nothing much really happened-----" Sango paused and looked at Kagome's pale form. "Listen, do you hear that?"
Inuyasha, Miroku, Kaede, and Shippo all looked at Sango quizzically. "Don't you hear it?" the taijiya asked again. All of them shook their heads.
"Just listen...I can hear it." the demon slayer said. After a moment of silence, Kaede broke the silence, "Sango, child, may I ask ye a question?"
"Of course Lady Kaede," Sango replied. "That sound, are ye referring to the beating?"
"Yes! Kaede yes! That's what I'm hearing, " Sango said. Now the two men and the young kitsune looked on at the two women, who was at the moment, seemingly engrossed in a conversation they could not understand.
"Er...Miroku, do you know what they're talking about?" Shippo questioned
"Hmn...not really. Do you Inuyasha?" the monk said looking at the quiet hanyou. "Feh! Does it look like I do, monk?"
"You guys can't really hear it? At all?" Sango asked sounding desperate. The three guys shook their heads again. Kaede sighed. "Perhaps the saying is true that women do have a better hearing sense that men."
"Keh! We ain't hearin' nothin', ya old hag!" shouted Inuyasha, "you and your hearin!"
Sango and Kaede shook their heads in resignation and both muttered, "Men."
Later in the night, as Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Inuyasha, and Kaede sat around the fire (minus Kagome who was sleeping on the futon mattress), they all conversed about the unusual events that had occured that day.
"I feel so bad for Kagome. I mean, look at her. And I still don't know what that beating sound I was hearing earlier meant." Sango said, sipping her herbal tea.
"Hm...I am beginning to suspect that it had to do with Kagome-chan's healing powers," Kaede said.
"But then how come the guys couldn't hear it? Why could we only hear it?" Sango asked, still sipping her tea.
"That I do not know Sango," Kaede replied.
Miroku, who was currently sitting next to Inuyasha sighed. "I would just like to help Kagome-sama like she has helped us. It does me good to know that she is healing quite well on her own." Everybody nodded on that, even Shippo who's eyes were still watery.
After a few silent moments, Shippo popped a question, " Inuyasha, don't you have to go back to Kikyo or something?"
At this Inuyasha jumped up and bonked Shippo on the head. "OW!" the kitsune cried. "Will ya shut your mouth? Me staying by Kagome's side ain't none of your worries, so just quit it!" Inuyasha barked.
"I was just asking," moaned Shippo who was clutching his bruised head. Kaede chuckled. Things are still quite normal around here. I do hope it stays that way.
Outside in the darkness, Kikyo's shinidimachuus listened attentively to the conversations inside Kaede's hut. With a flourish, they vanished in the night sky, back to report to Kikyo.
It seems as if Kikyo is hard at work conjuring up a plan to rid Kagome of existence! Dun dun dun...
I would like to thank all the readers/reviewers for reading, and hopefully reviewing this story. I am honestly sorry for not being up to date with this. It's really quite hard with keeping the balance of the story and trying not to stray from the main idea. Gomen ne!
And I would also like to...what the? she looks down and finds Shippo tugging on her pants
Silv: Er...yes Shippo-kun?
Shippo: Silv-chan, Momma told me to tell you to go ahead and let me do the skit.
Silv: Oh...um...sure, go ahead Shippo. Just let me finish my apologies. Ahem! authoress turns back to the readers As I was saying...I am really sorry for not updating. I do hope that you for..
Inu: Keh! Like they'd wanna listen to your sorry ass ramblings!
Kag: Inuyasha! Don't say that around Shippo! SIT BOY!
THUMP
Inu: What the fuck was that for wench!
Kag: SIT BOY! SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT!
Inuyasha's body formed a crater similar to the Meteor Crater in Arizona.
Silv: That's gotta hurt...ouch!
Shippo nods his cute tiny head
Kag: Don't you dare say bad language around Shippo! I hope you learn Inuyasha! turns to Silv and says Gomen about that Silv. Go ahead and finish this up, I have to deal with him.
Silv and Shippo: Okay!
Silv: So anyways, AS I WAS saying before Inuyasha kindly interrupted...
Inu: Heh! I betcha the readers are thakin' me for it to! You and your pitiful apologies! Keh! turns to see both Silv and Kagome red in the face
Silv: Inuyasha! Would you care to say that AGAIN!
Inuyasha gulps and runs
Kag: INUYASHA! GET BACK OVER HERE!
Silv: Kagome, would you say 'sit' for me?
Kag: Hehe...sure Silv-chan takes a deep breath, then with an evil smile INUYASHA! SIT BOY!
THUMP!
Silv: Domo Arigatou Kagome-chan: )
Kag: No problem, anytime Silv!
Inuyasha in the background...
Inu: What the? Anytime? Anytime?
Kag and Silv: Yeepers!
Inu: I'm so hurt Kagome. I thought you loved me! Inuyasha whimpers
Kag: sighs...Inuyasha...sit
THUMP
Inu: Wench! voice muffled
Silv turns to Shippo
Silv: Oh well, I guess I'll just say my "sorry ass ramblings" next time...sighs sadly how cruel this world is...Go ahead Shippo...I've gotta---gotta go----and---and-----get some more hot-------choco----chocolate...waaa!
Ship: Er...okay...will you be okay Silv-chan?
Silv: smiles and pats Shippo's head Arigatou Shippo...at least SOMEONE cares...sniff...glares at Inuyasha who's currently facing a pissed off Kagome
Inu: I heard that! Save it for someone who cares damn bit----
Kag: SIT!
Ship: Wow! I've never seen okaa-san sit Inuyasha this bad before...oh well...Silv-chan are ya ready?
Silv: Go ahead Shippo...I'll go get my hot cocoa...turns to the readers till next time ya'll! I've gotta go and get me some hot choco! Toodles!
Silv exits the room
Ship: Okay then...Silv-chan, Momma, Inuyasha and I would like to thank you for reading this story and Silv-chan hopes that you will update...
Inu: Keh! Like hell they will!
Kag: Inuyasha!
Ship: shakes head... what an idiot...
Inu: Heard that runt! runs to Shippo and hits him on the head
Ship: Ow! Momma! He hit me! WAAA!
Kag: Oh for crying out loud! INUYASHA! stops in her tracks and turns to the readers ehe...well sorry for the long closing statement but a BIG THANK YOU goes out to all the readers/reviewers for taking their time and reading this fic. Ehe...excuse me...I have a hanyou to...SIT!
Inuyasha growls...THUMP!
Kag: Bye bye!
THE E...
Ship: WAIT! Don't forget to press the review button please! Okay now, bye!
SERIOUSLY...THE END!