Chapter 30
Sai rolled over onto her side while sleeping in bed. To her discomfort, she was out of space to roll onto and fell out of bed. She hit the floor in a tangle of sheets.
"Dammit!" She said. Someone across the room laughed. Sai turned her head quickly to see who it was.
"You alright Sai?" Kaze asked.
"Kaze?" Sai asked, confused. She blinked, trying to make sure she wasn't dreaming. Kaze was sitting on another bed. He was covered in bandages and looked pretty banged up. Sai guessed she did too, given how she felt and the amount of bandages she felt on her own skin. The main difference, though, were the dog ears on his head, the fangs in his mouth, and the golden color in his eyes.
"Surprised to see me?" Kaze asked jokingly.
"Kaze!" Sai yelled. She threw the sheets off of her and threw herself at Kaze, hugging him tightly, "You're okay!"
"Not if you keep this up." He said, laughing, pain straining his voice, "Sai this hurts."
"I know. It hurts me too, but I just can't help it." She told him, "just hold me back."
"Alright Sai." He said, wrapping his arms around her. They stayed like that for a few moments before Sai finally broke away.
"I'm so happy to see you!" She said, relieved that he wasn't a dream, "I didn't know if I ever would again. I was scared."
"I was too." Kaze admitted, "But we made it and we're together again. Not to mention the fact that we're the same now."
"You mean that you're a half-demon now?" Sai asked.
"Yeah. We have Sesshomaru to thank for that one." Kaze told her.
"What? Sesshomaru? What'd he do?" Sai asked, confused.
"He gave me the blood to spur the transformation." Kaze explained, "I guess he was in on the plan too, though, I wish they had told me more than they did before all this happened."
"What plan?" Sai questioned.
"The two time demons, Kiretsu and Mageru, came up with a plan to help us beat Konton. They wanted us to unlock our so called "hidden abilities" and that's what this whole thing was supposed to do. That's what they told me when they offered me demon blood. What they didn't tell me, though, was how they were going to unlock them." Kaze said, regretfully.
"You mean, they are the ones that made us fight each other?" Sai asked, anger rising in her voice.
"Yes, but they did it for a reason. Everyone they know and love has been killed by Konton and they don't want anyone else to have to suffer that." Kaze explained. Sai felt her anger drop. She hadn't gone through that. Now she could understand why they were did what they did. In their shoes, she probably would have done the same thing.
"It's still sick." Sai insisted.
"I agree, but I get why." Kaze said. Sai nodded her agreement.
At that moment, they heard a knock on the door. Kaze turned towards the sound.
"Come in." He called out. The man called Souta stepped through. He looked over the room, his eyes stopping on Sai.
"Ahhh. Sai you're awake." He said happily.
"Um... Yeah... I am." Sai said, unsure of what to say, "Who are you exactly?"
"I am your uncle, Souta." The man said, sitting down in a chair by the door. Sai's jaw dropped.
"My uncle?" She asked incredulously, "No way."
"Come now. I'm sure Kagome mentioned her family from this time." Souta insisted.
"Yeah, she did, but never thought that I would meet one of them." Sai admitted.
"Well, now you have." He said happily, "And it looks like you have your real memories back in full now."
"I hadn't really thought about that." Sai admitted, "But yeah I guess so. What's going to happen to all of our 'family and friends?'"
"You simply took the place of someone else for awhile. They've already taken their rightful place where you left off in the hospital. Everyone's memory has been altered to replace you with them." Souta explained.
"I see." Sai said, almost saddened by the fact that everyone she'd thought she'd known here didn't actually know her and wouldn't miss her. Souta noticed Sai get lost in her own thoughts and turned to Kaze.
"So how are you this morning, Kaze?" He asked.
"I'm alright. Definitely sore and still getting used to this whole half-demon thing." Kaze admitted, "Any idea how long it will be before I'm better?"
"More than like, you'll be up and walking normally later today. Sai seems to have already done this." Souta said, noting that Sai's own bed was all the way across the room and the sheets were tangled on the floor, "As for when you'll be back at one hundred percent, my guess is in about a day or two." Kaze nodded and smiled. This whole half-demon thing was turning out to be a good idea for him. Sai's ears perked up at the mention of the time.
"Hey we can't stay here that long." Sai pointed out, "Everyone at home is probably worried sick and we have a wedding to go to."
"Worry not Sai." Souta reassured her, "Mageru explained the whole thing, well maybe not the whole thing, to you family. They are awaiting your arrival and the wedding will take place once you are completely healed and return to your own time."
"Once we return, will we ever be able to come back?" Sai asked.
"Yes. Any of the five in your group will be able to come back to this time." Souta told her, "But no one else." Sai nodded sadly.
"You were hoping your mom could come back and see her brother, weren't you?" Kaze asked.
"Yeah." Sai admitted, "I know leaving her family pained her."
"I appreciate the thought Sai." Souta said, "But I still have her memory and now I've seen you. That's all I could want from her." Sai simply nodded. Souta got up out of his chair.
"Well, I guess I should let you two get some rest." He said turning to the door, "Get better quickly." With that, he opened the door and left. Sai, taking advantage of the privacy, snuggled up to Kaze. He put his arm around her and pulled her close letting her lay her head on his chest.
The two of them sat there like that for a long time. Neither of them spoke much. Sai and Kaze even fell asleep for about an hour. They were awoken by the sound of traffic outside, however.
"Hey Kaze." Sai said.
"Yeah?" Kaze responded.
"You know what this reminds me of?" She asked.
"What?" Kaze asked, confused.
"This reminds me of when you proposed to me. It was in a situation exactly like this." Sai told him.
"Yeah I guess so." Kaze said, "But this time we're both injured."
"I don't think that's the main difference." Sai joked, rubbing Kaze's ear. He shuddered with pleasure.
"Damn. No wonder you like that so much. That feels amazing." Kaze admitted. Sai laughed.
"You know, half-demons mate for life." Sai said, snuggling up closer to Kaze.
"I think I like the sound of that." Kaze said. Sai lifted her head off of Kaze's chest gazed at him lovingly. She closed her eyes and began lean in. Kaze followed suit. Their lips met. Kaze pulled Sai closer, desperately wanting to feel her familiar body against his. Sai didn't fight this. She wanted the exact same thing. The passion grew. Kaze's hands roamed all around Sai's body. She enjoyed every minute of it. Sai pushed Kaze down onto the bed and climbed on top of him and continued their intimacy. Kaze couldn't get over how intoxicating Sai's scent was. It was almost like he was getting drunk purely off of her presence.
Just as Sai started to take off the white t-shirt she had on, the door flew open. Nami and Umi ran into the room.
"Hey g-" Nami said excitedly before she saw what was taking place. Sai and Kaze were both turned around and facing Nami and Umi with eyes wide in surprise. They looked exactly like deer in the headlights. Except for the fact that both of their faces were turning a deep shape of red.
"Nevermind..." Nami said, turning to leave, "Umi let's go. I think what we have to say can wait..."
"Yeah no kidding..." She agreed. They left shutting the door behind them. Neither Sai nor Kaze moved for a few moments. Then Sai got off of Kaze and sat on the bed, staring at the door. Kaze sat up next to her.
"Dammit." Kaze cursed, "They just had to walk in." Sai cleared her throat.
"Yeah, completely ruined everything." Sai complained, leaning back against the headboard. Kaze sniffed the air, taking in Sai's scent.
"You know, you still smell amazing." He said, leaning in and kissing her neck.
"Hey, I can't really help it." Sai said, blushing, "I have no control over what my body does when I'm turned on."
"I'm not complaining." Kaze said, continuing to kiss her neck.
"No Kaze. Not now." Sai said, pushing him away.
"Oh come on, Sai. You can't smell like that and expect me to be able to control myself." Kaze whined.
"I know." She said, sighing, "I'm sorry, but let's just wait, okay."
"Alright Sai. I can wait, but only because you asked me to." Kaze said, kissing her one last time on her lips.
"Thanks Kaze. You're the best." Sai said, "Now come on. We should get dressed."
"Yeah." Kaze agreed, "And figure out some way to explain ourselves to my sisters."
"That might be a bit difficult." Sai agreed laughing, getting up and walking over to where a new set of clothes was laid out for her.
"Don't blame me if I can't think straight. I'm basically drunk off of how good you smell right now." Kaze told her, putting on a pair of jeans.
"Would you stop." Sai laughed, putting on a shirt, much to Kaze's disappointment, "Is it really that distracting?"
"You have no idea." Kaze said.
The two finished getting dressed and walked out into the sunshine. Nami and Umi were waiting right outside the door for them.
"Hey you two." Umi said, winking.
"So how'd it go?" Nami inquired.
"You guys kinda ruined the moment..." Sai told them.
"Damn." Umi cursed, "See Nami. I told you we shouldn't have gone in."
"Well how was I supposed to know what we were going to walk into?" Nami countered, "We both thought they were asleep."
"You could have at least knocked first." Umi told her.
"Sorry to interrupt you two..." Sai said sarcastically, "But is there anywhere we can get some food?"
"Yeah." Nami said, "Inside the main house, Souta has lunch ready."
"Lunch?" Kaze asked
"Yeah, you guys have been out for a while." Nami told them, "That's why we were coming to get you."
"Why you were coming to get them." Umi corrected.
"Yeah, whatever." Sai said dismissively, grabbing Kaze's hand, "Come on Kaze. Let's get something to eat."
"Sounds good to me." He said. They walked together to the house.
Inside the house, the smell of food filled Sai's lungs. Souta was in the dining room with several plates of food set out. Obviously, he had been expecting them. They walked into the dining room drawing his attention.
"Well, if it isn't the two love birds." He joked. This made Sai and Kaze blush.
"Did you talk to my sisters?" Kaze asked.
"I did indeed." He said, smiling, "Worry not. I know what they told me was likely exaggerated. Now, please, sit and eat. You must be starving since you haven't eaten in over two days."
"Thank you." They both said, taking seats at the table and beginning to eat. Under normal circumstance, the food would have been decent at best. However, both Sai and Kaze were famished and so the food suddenly became delicious. Neither of them spoke a word while they ate. Souta was astonished at how fast they ate and at the sheer amount. Both finished at the same time. They got up quickly, thanked him, put their dishes away, and left the house leaving Souta to stare in surprise.
Sai skipped out into the sunshine. She stopped a few feet in front of Kaze and stretched. Then she turned around to face him.
"That was good." She said, cheerily.
"Yeah." Kaze agreed, "You seem to be feeling better."
"Of course. We heal really quickly Kaze, just in case you forgot." Sai joked. Kaze laughed.
"I hadn't forgotten. I just didn't think it would be this fast." Kaze admitted, "Those wounds we had were really bad."
"Welcome to my world." Sai said winking, "So I was thinking. Now that you're a half-demon, you're gonna need a demon blade."
"A demon blade?" Kaze asked.
"Yeah. Like mine. I've got Jikan and Mondai. You need something." Sai insisted.
"I guess it wouldn't be a bad idea." Kaze admitted, "It'd be better than my chain scythe." Sai smiled.
"We'll go see Totosai after the wedding." She told him.
"Geez, that is coming up soon isn't it?" Kaze said, running his hands through his hair. It made Sai laugh.
"Yeah. It's gonna happen as soon as we go back." Sai said.
"I guess that it just hasn't hit me yet, with all that's happened." Kaze admitted.
"I can understand that." Sai said, walking to him and taking his hands into hers. Then she smiled, "Just don't miss it." Kaze laughed and took Sai into a tight embrace.
"Wouldn't miss it for the world." He told her. Sai gave him a quick kiss and then skipped off to find the others. Kaze followed close behind.
They found them sitting in front of the Tree of Ages. Akage saw them coming and rose to greet them.
"Hey there guys." He called out, waving.
"Hey Akage." Sai called back. Kaze simply waved.
"How are you guys?" He asked, "Feeling alright?"
"Yeah, I'd say we're doing alright." Kaze said, smiling. Sai noticed Akage give her a somewhat strange look.
"Oh come on! Is it really that obvious Akage?" Sai whined. He blushed a bright shade of red.
"Um... Well... Uh..." Akage stammered. Sai sighed heavily.
"Dammit." She said in a defeated voice.
"Hey, no one's complaining about your scent Sai." Kaze joked. Nami and Umi looked confused.
"What's going on?" Nami asked, "What's with Sai's scent?" Sai rolled her eyes, walked over, and whispered into her and Umi's ears.
"That gives off that strong of a smell?" Nami asked, surprised at what Sai had told her.
"Obviously." Umi said, "Kaze looks intoxicated by it. Not really sure how he can stand still."
"It's not without difficulty." Kaze admitted.
"Well I'm glad you are." Sai said happily, returning to his side.
"Akage, does it really smell that good?" Nami asked.
"The scent is extremely strong, but that kind of scent is only appealing to the mate of the one giving it off." Akage explained, "To me, she smells essentially the same as normal. It's just that the scent is a whole hell of a lot thicker and stronger." Nami smiled.
"Good. I'm glad." Nami said happily. Akage laughed.
"Did you think I would be attracted to her scent?" He asked.
"Maybe a little." She admitted.
"Not likely. Birds and dogs don't tend to mix well." Akage joked. Everyone laughed at that.
"Alright guys. Can we stop talking about this?" Sai said, "I just kinda want it to fade before we go back for the wedding. I don't need my dad freaking out over something that didn't even happen and killing my fiancé."
"Yeah that wouldn't be fun." Kaze agreed.
"Don't worry Sai." Akage assured her, "It should fade before tomorrow and we're probably not gonna go back for another day or two." Sai nodded.
"Good I'm glad." She said happily, "Now come on. Let's go do something. Enjoy the benefits of the modern era before we have to go back to our own time."