Chapter 7: Nine Lives and Saying Sorry

Kagome and Sesshomaru walked the long beaten path Kagome's face full of worry

"Where can he be?" she said sadly they had been looking for the better part of a day

Every one was

Sesshomaru and Kagome in the west, Sango and Miroku to the east, and Kia in the south

As Kaede and Shippo stayed in the village waiting for him

Inu Yasha had been gone too long for Kagome's liking so she asked if they could go looking and to her surprise, everyone wanted to help so here they were

The long dirt road wasn't getting any shorter and the blistering heat was shining down on the two Kagome was sure she was close to melting

Sighing she kept on trudging on she needed to find her best friend before someone else did although she knew he could take care of himself but she was still worried

"Can you smell him?" she asked Sesshomaru looking to her love for any sign he had found Inu Yasha

"No I don't think this is the way he went," he said looking to his mate she looked down at his words tears began to fall he could smell their tangy smell

"I'm sorry Kagome maybe we can go look somewhere else" he said placing his hand on her shoulder pulling her into a embrace he wrapped his arms around her making her feel safe

"We have to find him…," she said into his chest

"I know my love and we will," he said picking her up and summoning his cloud so he could get back to Kaede's village sooner

Kia crouched down over the small brook cupping her hands in the cool icy water

She took a drink and stood up looking around she had smelled Inu Yasha's scent and followed it to here then realized it smelled different than it had

A low growl echoed through the quiet woods that surrounded the brook

She looked around for the source not seeing anything she summoned her Yokai to get her cloud her senses going haywire she could feel the overwhelming sense of danger

But before she could go, a blur of red flew at her hitting her hard

Then a ripping tearing sound filled the air

Then Kia felt burning pain as Inu Yasha's hand went through her abdomen

She looked down at the arm that was in her then back up into crimson eyes

"Inu Yasha?" she gasped out

He growled at her then pulled his arm out

Kia collapsed to the ground panting trying to summon her Yokai to heal her wound but she couldn't as Inu Yasha grabbed her hair tightly and yanked her up

"Stop it" she hissed out but he only growled and threw her into a tree

She hit the tree hard and bounced off landing on the ground

He walked over to her and got down low right in her face

His hot breath fanning over her cheeks and closed eyes

She felt a hot wet tongue come out as he licked her cheek

Her eyes opened and she looked into his crimson once again

"Inu Yasha stop it," she said faintly as the pain consumed her

Inu Yasha stood up he grabbed his head as the demon blood released him

He collapsed beside Kia

"Kia?" he asked as he looked over her limp body

She was healing herself but she had still taken some damage

"Kia?" he said quietly as he picked her up and held her close

Inu Yasha made his way through the forest racing to Kaede's so he could help his friend

She lay limply in his arms her blood staining him as it poured out

"Please hang on," he whispered into her elfin ears

Finally, the forest broke and he jumped across the open grassy field

Until he finally made it into the village

Sesshomaru looked up as he watched Inu Yasha racing through the village

"Kagome He's back," he said to his mate who was looking in the opposite direction they were in a huge tree

She looked at Sesshomaru in surprise "ok let's go" she said holding onto him tightly

As they made their way into the town, Sesshomaru growled

"What is it?" Kagome asked

"I smell Kia's blood," he answered as his pace picked up

They came into Kaede's hut where the monk and demon slayer sat looking at the distraught Hanyou

"What's going on?" Kagome asked looking to where Inu Yasha sat in the corner his head in his hands as he cried

"I didn't mean to" he said shakily as he looked up at Kagome his Amber eyes filled with tears

She had never seen InuYasha cry as much as she had in the past two days and it broke her heart to know it was mostly her fault

"What did you do?" Sesshomaru asked calmly

"I…I don't know really but I do know I killed Kia" he said sadly hanging his head

"Is she really dead?" Kagome asked

"No she is close though" Kaede's rough voice said

"oh no!" Kagome sunk down next to Inu Yasha wrapping her arms around him

"Sesshomaru?" the old Miko asked

"yes Miko" he replied calmly walking to her

"she won't heal herself for some reason" Kaede answered

"mmm may I see her?" he asked the old woman who merely nodded and led him to the sick huts

Kia lay there pale and cold so close to death

He knelt by her unconscious body placing a hand on her cheek

"Kia wake up" he said to her

Her eyes slowly opened

"you need to summon your Yokai now" he offered quietly

She gasped as she tried to speak finally getting out "I…c…can't"

"why not you're a demon?" he asked

"t…t…too w…w…weak" she managed

"fine die then" he said standing and turning around from her

He heard her breathe in a shuddering breath

He pulled out Tetsusaiga and turned around to her

Her eyes glazed over and he brought it out of the sheath

And revived her

She blinked a couple times then sat up

"what happened" she asked staring up at Sesshomaru who had a bored look on his face

"the half breed killed you" he replied in a mono-tone

"eh…he wasn't a half breed well I mean you know what I mean…that and he surprised me…so don't go thinking he beat me because I'm weak" she said getting up

"Hn" he snorted and then turned around

Inu Yasha sobbed into Sango and Kagome's shoulders

"Shhh it's ok" Sango said petting his back and hair

"everything will be ok" Kagome added hugging him tightly

Sesshomaru entered the hut

"stop crying Half-Breed" he exclaimed causing Inu Yasha to look up at him

Then in walked Kia a hole still gaping in her Haori

"Kia?" Inu Yasha asked as he stood up and walked to her

"I'm fine Inu look see alive and missing one of my nine lives" she replied

"I'm so sorry for what happened" he said quietly looking away from her

"its fine really no harm done …well in a way" she replied placing a hand on his shoulder

Then she pulled him into a hug

Now that things were better and Inu Yasha was better

The Inu gang welcomed Sesshomaru and Kia into their gang so they could go on with their quest in killing Naraku

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