Chapter 15 – Let Me Try

A week and a half passed in Kaede's village since the group returned home from Sarome's rescue mission, and everyone has been closer than ever. Shelbra and Jin helped each other out on their wind skills. And Touya and Katoma worked on their ice skills, and found, that they could both do much more out here than back in Demon World. Tarja had always been by Sarome's side after the incident, watching over her unconscious body with concern. After she fainted in Kurama's arms, no one had been able to awake her, including Kurama.

She was laid out in Kaede's hut, changed from her bloody battle clothes to a lightweight red and green kimono. It fit her, barely, but, she always had the blanket draped over her. Her hair had been cleaned from its bloody hold and it lay gently below her. Kurama stayed and watched her gasp for air each time she breathed in.

"How is she?" Tarja asked when she came in. Kurama closed his eyes and shook his head.

"She still hasn't woken up yet," he said. Tarja sighed and sat next to him. "Why?"

"Her body is regenerating the aura she had lost trying to stay alive back in Naraku's castle. The entire miasma she took in is being faded from her body system, so she can live without getting sick all the time." She paused and looked at Kurama. "It usually takes about a couple of weeks, if not months."

"Months?" he gasped. From where he came from, if they were unconscious for that long they would be as good as dead. "How can she survive that?"

Tarja chuckled slightly. "You underestimate Sarome, Kurama. She has an extremely powerful will after what has happened to her here. I am personally amazed how strong it is. She has a duty, she tells me, to protect everyone here and her world, and if she fails, everyone and everything she loves and cares for will purge into darkness."

"What?"

"It is true. That is why it her destiny is to defeat Naraku, and rid the world of his darkness." She stood up, and brushed the dust from her silver pants. "I also have places I have to check on, just as Sarome does. Her parents are probably worried sick."

"What will you tell them?"

"The truth of course, Kurama. It is her parents that even allow her to come here!"

"Do they know I am here?" Tarja's eyes widened slightly, and a smile pulled at her lips. She shook her head and left the hut, leaving Kurama and Sarome alone.

Why did this happen? He thought to himself. A mew came from the doorway and Kirara walked in, with Sango and Miroku right after her. She jumped onto Sarome's chest and curled up slightly. "May we join you?" Miroku asked. Kurama nodded.

"Be patient, Kurama, she will come back in time."

"I know, Sango, it is just…" he trailed off. Sarome began to stir, and Kirara jumped off her chest and mewed again. Her eyes squeezed tightly, and then opened. Her fiery red eyes were filled with sorrow and pain, yet, they were happy and joyous at the same time.

"Kurama…" she whispered, her voice not as full as it once was. She turned to Kirara and patted her on the head. The small cat demon mewed gently and went to rub her cheek against Sarome's. She smiled.

"Sango…Miroku…"

"Hey, we were so worried," Sango said with kindness in her voice. "You have been out for a while!"

"How long?" She tried to pull herself up but fell into the lap of Kurama. She kept her head there, and Kurama moved a dark brown stray hair from her face. "Thank you…"

"A week and a half," Miroku answered. Sarome sighed, the smile instantly gone. "Why?"

"My mom is going to kill me."

"That is if Naraku doesn't get to you first," Inuyasha growled, walking into the hut. "Your mother of yours is here, you know…"

"What?!" Sarome snapped, weakly standing up. "Why in Seven Hells is she here?!"

"SARAH!!!" Someone screamed…it was a male voice. Tarja entered the room, a frightened look in her eyes. She shrugged. "I am sorry, I had to…"

"Tarja…" Sarome barked, a deep snarl coming from her chest. "Why the damn did you bring my Parents??"

"I told them what happened, and they told me to bring them here. I had no choice."

"Yeah right…" Sarome said with a sarcastic smile and left the hut, with Kurama and the others right behind her. "Thanks Tarja…"

"Good Morning, Sleeping Beauty…"

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