Chapter 5: Kagome, where are You?
Sango was sitting in the hot spring with Shippo, she was gazing up at the stars. She saw a star fall from the sky and it make her stomach turn, she sank down into the spring, only her eyes and nose above the water. "Kagome, where are you? I miss you. Everyone does, InuYasha misses you the most. I don't know what to do or say to console him. Kagome, why did you go? We need you here. Even Kikyo has been helping with our search for you. InuYasha doesn't even look at her when she's around, Kagome he loves you so much. And Sesshoumaru comes around occasionally to check in on us, it's kinda strange. Kagome, come back soon," Sango let out a long sigh.
"I miss her too Sango," Shippo looked over at the distressed Sango.
It had been eight long months. Everyday the group searched for Kagome. And at the end of everyday they sat depressed by their failed attempts to locate her. How much more could they take. The group seemed to slowly grow apart. Kagome was always the glue that held them all together.
Six months after the event, Kikyo began helping with the search for Kagome. Everyone believed that with Kikyo helping, it would be no time at all, seeing as how the two have a spiritual connection. But after two months, Kikyo seemed to not be of much help. InuYasha, who in the past was always enthralled with Kikyo, didn't give two figs about Kikyo. Her only purpose was to help find Kagome; he had no interest in rekindling their love. He had known for a long time that was impossible, but over the years he had grown close to Kagome. He found himself thinking about her often, and it finally dawned on him, he had fallen madly in love with Kagome.
After another month Sesshoumaru began checking up on group. He truly felt sympathetic toward their agony. He looked down at Rin and sighed. He was eternally thankful to Kagome for rescuing Rin. He knew deep within his heart, he could not have defeated Naraku. InuYasha knew it as well, but neither would ever admit the truth.
Rin looked to the stars every night and prayed for Kagome's return. She wanted to find Kagome just as bad as everyone else; of course she couldn't offer much help. She often had nightmares of the last time she tried to help. It was so long ago now, but it seemed like just yesterday. Rin always found herself lost in her mind, thinking of that day.
It was growing dark throughout the lands. Rin was playing in a field, chasing after fireflies. Sesshoumaru and Jaken weren't paying much attention to the young girl. She thought she heard her name in the distance, it sounded like Kagome. She looked over her shoulder to see Sesshoumaru and Jaken facing the other way. She quickly sneaked into the forest. She followed the voice, but soon found herself lost. "Lady Kagome? Lady Kagome, where are you?" Rin spun around looking in all directions of the dark forest, "Lady Kagome, please, I'm scared."
"Lady Kagome is not here dear child," an ice cold voice flowed through the air, it sent chills down Rin's spine. Kagura appeared from the darkness.
"It's you! You're the one that caused all of these bad things! Give back Lady Kagome!" Rin stomped her foot.
"Listen to me kid, I can't do that. Just tell that mutt and his brother to meet me at the village of the demon slayers. Got it? Just pass on that message, and give InuYasha this," Kagura handed Rin the red scarf from Kagome's school uniform.
Rin ran back to Sesshoumaru who greeted her with worry in his eyes. "Rin, where did you go? You know it isn't safe to wander off like that," Sesshoumaru knelt down by the girl.
"Lord Sesshoumaru, I saw that lady with the red eyes, Kagura. She told me to tell you and Lord InuYasha to meet her at the village of the demon slayers. And she gave me this cloth and said to give it to InuYasha," Rin spilled everything she was told in a single breath.
"Rin, don't you ever wander off again. Do you understand me," Sesshoumaru looked down at Rin with a stern expression.
"Y-yes Lord Sesshoumaru," Rin gulped, "I won't do it again. I promise. Are we going to find Lord InuYasha now?"
"Yes," that was the only reply she received.