I open my eyes which had been clenched tightly shut. I'm sitting in a dark, damp place. The scenes from the previous world and the events that took place there flood through my mind, and rat Yuki and cat Kyo are still unconscious in my arms. It takes a while, but I clamber successfully out of the well, what was it called? Did Kagome mention it's name? I can't even remember, I'm still in shock. I shake all worries from my head and focus on the task at hand. I need to get Yuki and Kyo back to Shigure before they transform back, because a) they'll be naked, and b) I'll never get them back. The poor things. I run as fast as my legs will carry me. How long have we been gone? Will it be like that fairytale where the man comes back but it's been centuries? The thoughts make me sick. It was a nice day when we left but now the rain is pounding heavily down on me as I run. I'm soaked through to the skin. It only felt like we were gone a couple of hours, I wonder, what time is it now?
I feel so bad for Thoru, it must have shocked her to see two of the people closest to her act like monsters. But then again, demonic magic can be very unpredictable, and thanks to them we got rid of the demon before it could do any harm. Well, physical harm. "You look deep in thought, what's up?" Inuyasha asks cheerfully as he sits down next to me. I quickly explain my worries. "Look, you said this girl had gone through tough times right? And that she lives with a family under a curse? I'm sure she'll pull through" Inuyasha assures me, although it still worries me in the back of my mind. We laugh and talk together, Shippo and Inuyasha fight over food as usual, Sango ends up slapping Miroku about something or other as usual but I'm not really paying attention. I'm too worried and Thoru, Yuki and Kyo. What if the demon magic permanently damaged them, killed them even? It shouldn't be as strong in them considering how old the curse is, what if it was too much for their bodies to take? If they die, or are damaged it's all my fault, I did give them the shards after all. That poor girl has already lost her parents, Kyo, Yuki, Shigure, they were her family, and I would have ruined it. I can't keep thinking like this, I need to know, I say I've forgotten some thing and rush to the well, they have to be ok, it can't be my fault, it can't.
"Shigure! Shigure!" I yell desperately as I burst into the house. "What's the matter Tho-" he cuts off when he sees us. I follow him upstairs to their rooms and we lay their animal bodies in their beds. I'm worried now, they've never been transformed for this long before. They have to be ok, they can't die on me too! You know what? Stop. I'm being pathetic. It wasn't my Mom's fault she died. So I can't act like it was. As I'm thinking I hear two loud, yet strangely comforting bangs that signal a transform. They've turned back! Thank god. "Tell me what happened" Shigure says, not looking at me and speaking in a serious monotone voice. I explain the whole story, the well, the shards, the demon, everything. At first I hesitate at sharing Kagome's secret, but it's Shigure, I'm sure she'll understand. They haven't woken yet though. It's then that we hear footsteps on the stairs and Kagome bursts in, soaked and distraught. "Are they ok?" She asks, not even trying to hide the desperateness in her voice. I open my mouth to speak but Shigure beats me to it. "They are weak, but I believe they will be alright" he says in his serious voice. She crumples to the floor in relief and lets out a long sigh. "Why don't I make some tea?" I ask. We could all use some.
"Yes please" I manage to stutter. Thank god they're ok, if they weren't, I don't think I could live with it. Shigure hasn't made eye contact with me since I walked, well, burst into the room, does he think this is my fault? I mean, I didn't know any of this would happen, I had no idea I was just… experimenting… It was my fault in a way, but I can see that this is what the Sohmas have been so afraid of. People guessing, wondering, and then trying, experiments, on them to find out. I know it wasn't my intention, but I have subconsciously… oh no. I can't forgive myself now. "Don't you worry, I'm not angry at you, this wasn't your fault" Shigure says kindly, still not looking up. As if he knew what I was thinking. "Don't over think this, or get too worked up" He says smiling as he turns round and looks me in the eye. It's then that a lot of thing happen at once. Thoru returns with the tea, I collapse into a fit of mixed-emotion tears and Kyo and Yuki start to wake up.
When I see their eyes open I nearly drop the tray of tea in my hands. The nearest and safest place to sit it is the floor so I do so and pretty much leap from one side of the room to the other watching over both of them. Yuki sits up first. "How're you feeling?" I ask slowly and softly. He groans loudly. "My head hurts, and I can't remember much of what happened, but I think I'm ok" he moans in a pained fashion. Kyo sits up too, in much the same state. I explain everything that had happened since the demon attack, the shards, magic, well all of it. The joy coursing through me is unreal. I had no idea I depended on these two so much. I suppose it is nice to have someone to care about though. "You two won't be able to go to school for at least a week until you've regained you're strength" Shigure points out and I nod in agreement. "Don't worry though" I say as I look them both in the eye and Kagome leaves. "I'll look after you".