Chapter 6
Winter, yes it was that time of year, when bitter cold and snow makes life miserable. And for InuYasha, well it wasn't very good. Fever was running high in the small village close to where he had played with the little girl that summer. But now it was terrible, people were dying from many illnesses. And InuYasha was having his own problems too. It was the day of the new moon, and he felt weaker then usual.
He had found himself a small abandoned hut to stay in. Since it was deep in the mountains, he knew no one would bother him. So after gathering enough wood for the night and some water. InuYasha made a fire and rested. "Damn new moon, I hate having to deal with this every month." InuYasha said, right before his ears disappear and his hair turned black.
At that very moment he started to cough, a shiver went through his body. "W-What...is this?" InuYasha said, feeling his body become even weaker. Throwing more wood on the fire he set close trying to stay warm. But no matter what he couldn't get warm, then came the shivering. His teeth chattered, and soon his coughing became worse.
It was now only a few hours since night had fallen and InuYasha turned human. His body was now burning with fever and he felt so weak. Suddenly the winds begain to blow hard against the old hut causing it to crack and sway. He shivered again, gods he hated this feeling. "What is this, I haven't felt like this in years." He remembered his mother would make a special soup when he was sick. But he didn't have the energy to get the things he need.
Suddenly, the hut door swung open revealing an old man. "Well what do we have here? Seems I'm not the only person in need of a warm place to stay. Or is this your hut boy?" InuYasha didn't answer the old man to sick to care he simply stayed close to the fire.
The old man walked closer and noticed the sickly look on InuYasha face. "I say my boy, you do not look well at all. Must be the fever that's going around." The old man set his backpack down then started rummaging through it. "Here it is, this will help bring your fever down in no time."
After boiling some water, the old man added the ground up herbs. Then approached the feverish InuYasha. "Here my boy drink this. It will help bring your fever down."
He turned his head away not trusting the old man. He hadn't trusted a human in years and now in his weak human form. He fear for his life. "Come my boy I'm only trying to help you. If you wish I shall take a drink first to prove the tea is safe."
InuYasha watched the old man take a sip. Gods he just wanted this sickness to leave him. Then the old man helped InuYasha sit up and drink the special tea. He downed the tea and then started to cough. "That doesn't sound good at all my boy. You should really get to a healer."
InuYasha froze at the mention of a healer. But decided he needed rest for now. His eyes were heavy and sleep was calling him. So InuYasha laid down and closed his eyes. He knew he couldn't be seen by the old come morning. After all he'd turn half demon again when the sun came up. But for now he felt safe and slept.
The old man watched as InuYasha rested. He started thinking of his grandson and how this boy reminded him so much of him. 'Such a young man to be on his own.' The old man thought. Pulling a blanket from his backpack, he covered InuYasha up.
He woke just before sunrise, and carefully made his way out of the old hut. He felt he needed to do something for the old man. So once he transformed back. InuYasha found the perfect thing. With his body now back to it's old hanyou self. InuYasha felt ready for a good hunt. So finding a wild boar, he easily made his kill. Laying the boar just outside the hut. InuYasha then left the area, and found his own breakfast.
The old man was surprised to see the sick boy had left the hut. maybe he had to relief himself that he left. Stepping out of the hut he almost tripped over something. "Well I'll be, how on earth did manage to kill it?" The old man wasted no time skinning, and gutting the boar, then enjoyed his feast