Kagome stayed close to Kaede's through the next couple of days. Miroku and Sango had taken to staying nearby also, but, curiously, they rarely entered Kaede's home. Shippo, she could understand - he was a young boy and was often running around the village. Kaede and Inuyasha, on the other hand, rarely left the hut.
She wondered what was going on in there. Miroku and Sango would talk often to each other, but they remained far enough from her limit that she couldn't hear what they said. Shippo would come near her in his wanderings, but of course, he wasn't talking to anyone but the other pair.
She was frustrated that she didn't know what was going on. How had Kikyou survived? They all saw her killed! And why had her soul collectors brought her back now? Ugh! It was enough to drive anyone mad!
Suddenly, she heard Kaede and Inuyasha arguing. Miroku and Sango stood quickly. Then, Inuyasha burst through the doorway, carrying Kikyou's limp body.
"Wait, Inuyasha, don't be rash!" Kaede urged. "I am not sure if I am correct. It is dangerous to take her."
He turned back for a moment, clearly distressed. "I need to try. I can't just stay here hoping something will change." With that, he jumped clear of them and disappeared into the forest.
"Kaede-sama, what happened?" Sango asked.
The old priestess gave a hard sigh. "He has decided to look for someone who might be better able to help her."
"I take there has been no change, then?" Miroku asked.
"No, monk. She has not woken at all. It is as if there is nothing of herself within."
"You mean..."
"Aye, it is as if her soul is gone."