Traveling farther down the wooden trail, Kagome sighed in boredum. There was nothing to do- besides walking. The kids were told to stay quiet; which included herself.
Sighing once more, she tried to distract herself with the flower and fauna that passed by. They were all so unique, and pretty. Some blue, some red and all beautiful.
Every once in a while, she would pick the prettiest one and hand it to Sesshoumaru. He would nod and smile, sometimes taking it and putting it in her hair. He was really nice.
Right now, they had found another nearby cave and settled down for camp. The elder demons had killed deer that were nearby, and everyone feasted.
Minus Kagome.
She saddled herself near a lone cave wall where nobody sat. Although hungry, she didn't feel right taking the food provided. The children glanced at her curiously and even a few kind ones offered them their own food, but she politely declined.
A few elder demons gave her dirty looks, making her sad. Did they not like her? Did she do something wrong? Maybe they thought she was being selfish...
But she wasn't! She didn't want to eat raw food, it was gross and icky. But even when Sesshoumaru gave her a curious look, she just sighed and bent her head down.
'Maybe I am being selfish...' Gently getting up from the wall, she sat by the children and picked up some uncooked meat.
Hesitantly, albeit a bit forcefully, she brought it up to her mouth and bit into the bloody mess. Screwing her eyes shut, she chewed and chewed till she had to swallow.
She repeated the action again and again until she felt full and felt like she was about to puke. Sighing and rubbing her hurting tummy, she threw the stick into the fire.
Glancing out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the approval shining in the elders eyes. Perhaps they thought she didn't like the food and refused to eat it? Mentally shrugging, she held her tiny legs up to her chest and breathed.
On the next morning, Kagome woke up with a start and ran out from the cave on stumbling, shaky legs. Going to the bushes, she vomited the previous food she had the night before and whined.
"Mama...!" Crying, she hiccuped and whined more until a hand came to her back and rubbed it a bit. Looking to see whom it was, she gasped in surprise as Touga looked at her with a gentle smile.
"What is the matter little one? Why do you cry?" Whining more, she turned back to her barf and puked once more.
"I feel sick..." As if on cue, a light pink came on her already rosy cheeks and her eyes filled with unshed salt water. Looking curiously at her, Touga looked to the elder demons that were watching over her.
"Has she eaten anything?" He asked. They nodded, "Yes milord. She had eaten some deer meat. Perhaps humans don't eat raw meats?" Takura questioned, looking at Reija. He himself shrugged, not knowing much about humans.
"I... I wanna go home..." Kagome clung to the pant leg of Touga, clutching her stomach as well. He frowned. He knew not of where she lived nor how to get there. Sesshoumaru might though.
"Sesshoumaru," Touga barked. Said son came out and hugged his fathers legs. "Welcome back father." Patting his head, he gently pushed Kagome over to him and up on his back.
"I called you to lead us to where you found Kagome. She wishes to return home." Sesshoumaru's eyes widened. He nodded and made her more comfortable and started in the direction of the well.
~.~.~.~
It took them three days and a moment of rests at rivers to help Kagome get a sliver of an inch better before coming to the well.
Sesshoumaru set her down and helped her stand. "Do you remember how to get home from here?" She nodded and crawled to the well, struggling to get over the wooden walls.
Naraku acted quickly and grabbed her before she could fall. "Are you mad, woman? You could die from that fall!"
She shook her head negative. "That's...how I came...here..." Touga and Riouga furrowed their brows.
"Perhaps she is delusional?" Takura offered. Some nodded, agreeing. She shook again.
"No...but...when...I am...better...I'll come back...and show you..." Naraku refused to let her go until Sesshoumaru gave him a glare.
"Do as she says Naraku. She believes she remembers and she has never proven herself to be a liar. Let her go." Scowling, he practically dropped her near the well and stomped off like an impudent child.
With the help of the demons, they had her steady on the wells top, sitting and sniffling. Saying there goodbyes, they never noticed an intruder in the area.
"THE DEMONS ARE TRYING TO SACRIFICE HER! SAVE THE PRIESTESS AT ALL COSTS!" On cue, arrows, spears, chain whips, chain scythes, boomerangs; all and any weapon they had, they threw.
In their moment of shock, Sesshoumaru quickly shoved Kagome down, screaming after her, "Come back and be healthy. We will be waiting."
Half mind foggy, but able to understand, she held out her hand as she fell, crying out, "I promise! I'll come back!"
That was all before she fell down fully, being cast back to her regular time by the beautiful blue light and the demons fighting their way out to survive.
Owari.