Sesshomaru led them to a small bed room. Kagome had fainted along the way from the combination of blood loss and use of her barrier. Kurama sat on the bed with her not wanting to let go.

"You know, if you want me to help her you'll have to set her down." A soft voice told him. Kurama looked up and noticed the young dark haired woman. He was so lost in his thoughts he hadn't even noticed her entering the room. Or Sesshomaru leaving. "Bring her over here. You can keep her steady while I clean up this wound." She instructed again.

Kurama did as he was told. He blushed a bit looking away as the woman removed Kagomes top. She used warm water to clean away the blood then examined the wound. "I'll need to stitch it up some." She commented to herself as she grabbed needle and thread.

"I'm Rin by the way." She introduced herself. "Thanks for bringing Kagome back. I know Sesshomaru won't ever say it out loud but he'd grateful too."

Kurama looked over at the young woman. "I'm Kurama. You knew Kagome?" He asked was she a demon. She appeared to be human.

Rin nodded. "Yes, when I was very little I used to follow Sesshomaru around. He saved my life so I felt attached to him. Got into quite some trouble for it but I love milord. As I got older adopted me into his family. Did a blood ritual so I have just as long a life as he does. , though she might be surprised to see me when she wakes up. She didn't expect me to live to her time. There all done."

Kurama looked down just noticing she had finished working while she was talking to him. Kagomes upper body was now securely wrapped in bandages. "You can place her on the bed for some rest now. I would suggest she lays on her side or stomach just to keep the weight off her back."

Rin left the room to let the others know that kagomes was going to be ok. Kurama gently placed her on the bed. He gave her a kiss on her forehead just before moving some of her hair out of her face.

"You know if you end up hurting her I'll have to come after you." Kurama turned it was the second time in under an hour he had been sunk up on.

"I don't plan on hurting her Shippo, That's the last thing I would do."

"Inuyasha didn't plan on hurting her either but he did." Shippo warned him again. "Just know you're being watched. Not just by me, Kagome has a lot of friends."

Shippo headed over to Kagome Also giving her a small kiss. "Glad to have you back mom." He whispered to her before he left the room.

Kagome groaned a bit as she woke up. Last thing she remembered clearly was being attacked inside the jewel. Becoming more aware she shot up out of the bed. "Kurama!" She shouted. The jewel! Was she still in the jewel? This very well could be fake.

Kurama seeing her panic quickly sat next to her in the bed and gathered her up on to his lap. "It's ok... I'm here…Your safe now ok… I won't let anything hurt you I promise" He smoothed out her hair in a comforting manner while she clung to his shirt tears falling. I love you he thought silently, he wanted to say it out loud but knew now was not the right time.

Kagome clung to him gladly taking the offered comfort. She could hardly believe it, she was free. After five hundred years she was finally free from the jewel and all she could seem to do was cry.

After some time Kagome had finally cried herself out. She felt up to seeing the others. It was a happy reunion, even if she couldn't help but shed a few more tears.

"Miko," Sesshomaru got her attention. "You must decide on the fate of the jewel." He reminded her. Kagome froze. Kurama gently took her hand.

"Give her a little bit shesh." Kuwabara stated but quickly shut up with a look from Sesshomaru.

Rin stepped forward not wanting her lord to hurt anyone. "All he means is that Kagome is still the jewels guardian."

Chapter 19 is done. Please read and review.