Chapter Two

"What's wrong with him?" Kagome shouted with worry in her eyes, hands clenched together in a clasped position. She was as close as she could get to Inuyasha, trying to dab off the beading sweat from his forehead with a damp cloth.

Miroku had already checked Inuyasha over for wounds from the battle, though his search had been in vain.

It had been an hour ago that Inuyasha had left, and hadn't returned. Kagome had volunteered to go out and search the area for the hanyou with Shippo and Kirara as her companions—just to make sure that if she ran into any demons that she would have some sort of protection.

Upon finding the stream, she had found a pale and unconscious Inuyasha, some of his clothing wet from where half of his body had fallen in. With worry, she had rushed back to the camp with speed, Kirara carrying Inuyasha on her back.

Then, chaos ensued as they tried to discover the ailment to Inuyasha. His ears were drooping so low that they were barely visible and every so often his fingers or eyebrow would twitch, as if he was trying to wake up.

"Perhaps he's been poisoned?" Kagome looked up at Sango, knowing that it was the best lead that they had yet.

"We aren't very far from the village—" Kagome nodded at what Miroku was saying. They had already begun their journey back to where the Bone-Eaters well was so that the Japanese miko would be able to get more supplies from her home as well as take an important test.

Sango finished his sentence, breaking Kagome's thoughts, "—We should see what Kaede has to say."

The fire was put out, the ashes scattered to make sure they wouldn't light up again and form a forest fire. Inuyasha was lifted off the ground gently and secured to Kirara's back. Then, all equipment and supplies were gathered and prepared. After all the quick cleaning up was completed, they took one final look at the once camp.

The sky was already dimming, the moon shining in the sky dimly. The stars were becoming more and more visible by the minute. There weren't any clouds in the sky, making the scene almost breath taking.

So, they set off.

The trees were like large shadow demons, looming above them as they rushed their way through the maze of trees and greenery. Still, they pushed forward at the quickest speed possible.

When they reached the village, they made their way through the dirt roads to where Kaede's dwelling was. Kirara continued to stay in her full-size form, Inuyasha secured on her back safely...

TBC

Author's note: It's short, so sue me (or don't... I'd prefer it if y'all didn't...). It's a surprise I even updated this story. For some reason, Inu stories come and go like that for me... Thank you to everyone who gave a review.

in Liebe, Red Tail