Name of Story:Misa

Summary:Now that I have been freed from the geisha house, I can continue my journey with the fearsome Sesshomaru. However, it's no picnic. Demons are after me because of my abilities I have just recently discovered. Including Hisao, a demon I thought was dead.

Author's Note: Hey! It's me. I'm just updating real quick. I'm in school. I hope you all love this…for those that still have faith in me. Anyway, I'm still working on other stories too, including turning Eyes of Sorrow into Sorrow. R&R

Name of Chapter: Illness

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My eyes widen, seeing Misa start to fall to the ground. I catch her and immediately feeling the heat exuding from her pale body. A thin sheen of perspiration was gathering on her forehead. I hold her body close to mine, listening to her fast beating heart. This assures me she is alive still. I can smell something foul in her exotic scent.

She's ill, I thought with my pulse vibrating in my veins. She needs treatment.

"She's ill, my lord." Jaken says to me, looking at Misa with a sad gaze. "What shall we do? She could die, if she is left untreated."

My heart skips at beat. Die? She couldn't die. She was too strong for death to take a hold of her. She has me to take care of her. I couldn't let her die. I wouldn't let her die. She meant too much to me. She was the first human I've kissed and fallen for.

I reflect on this situation. I have no nursing experience, never having bothered to learn it when I heal faster than light. I have never been ill, nor have been around the ill. Demons do not get ill. Humans, though... They get sick all the time and sometimes die. They know how to treat illnesses.

Kayo, I realize, she is Misa's friend and a human. Surely she would know how to nurse Misa back to health.

I look down at Misa's soft face, beaded with perspiration. She needed help.

Soon.

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I was cold. Colder than I have ever been before. I don't feel cold. I couldn't stop shivering.

Where was my warmth? I felt like all my warmth was sucked out of me, leaving me the bitter cold.

I heard voices. Familiar voices. Where have I heard these voices before?

"She's shivering. Build up the fire. Bring more covers."

"Her skin is hot." Something cool touches my forehead.

"A chill is working within her body, Kayo." That name...so familiar.

Something heavy is draped across my body, another blanket I assume. It doesn't help. I'm still cold.

I pry my eyes opening, putting all my little strength in doing that little task. I look at a blurry vision of a woman. Brown hair. Small frame. Young.

"Kay...o..."

"Yes, Misa, I am here."

"Sess...ho...maru...?" I ask, the name coming out of no where. I knew who that name belonged to instantly. Where was my demon lord Sesshomaru? Was he here?

"He's here. In the woods, waiting for you to get better," Kayo whispers near my ear. "Go back to sleep. He'll be here when you wake next."

I was asleep before she finished, wanting to wake up soon. Just knowing he was here, I began to feel warmth.

I blink, looking around the small familiar structure.

I'm home,I think, sitting up. I notice there are layers of blankets on me. I shove them all off and breathe in relief as the cool air touches my hot skin.

"Misa? My little girl? Are ye feeling better?"

I look over to the corner to find my mother huddled in the corner, a worried and relieved expression in her face, which I notice is thinner and gaunter.

"Mother? What am I doing here?" I ask. "How did I get here?"

"You were terribly ill, almost meeting death." She answers, crawling near me. "Kayo found you unconscious in the forest."

"Kayo? She's here and safe," I reply. "So, it wasn't a dream."

"Yes, she arrived a few days ago, along with a young man by the name of Akio. He has such strange eyes." My mother says. "It was a shock to see her, after two years. We all thought she was dead. It was an even bigger shock when she introduced us to Akio as her betrothed."

"Where are they?"

"We are right here." Kayo says, entering the hut with Akio trailing behind her. They were holding hands and smiling.

"Kayo!" I got up and tightly embraced her, along with Akio.

"Misa! How are you feeling?" She asks with a mischievous look in her eyes.

"Much better," I answer, wanting to know what her evil plan was. A grin spread across her face to match her look.

"Good. But you look like you could use some fresh air." She got one of the covers and wrapped it around my shoulders. "So, let us go for a walk. Don't worry; we'll take good care of Misa." She said the last part to my mother then pushed me out the door.

"What are you doing, Kayo?"

"We are going for a nature walk in the woods. I got a good feeling that we'll find something amazing there that you'll like." She looks at Akio and smiles more. "Or love."

I look at her, a questioning expression on my face. However, it was ruined by a fit of coughs.

"We better make this quick." Kayo says, concerned. "You're still not well, Misa." She lays a hand on my forehead.

"I'll be fine." I tell her, looking at our surroundings. We were in a clearing.

"You need to rest."

I spin around, recognizing the cold toned voice. My heart stops then beats fast.

"Sesshomaru!" I run to him and fall into his outstretched arms. Literally. As I was running, my ankle rolled and I lost my balance.

"Careful, love," Sesshomaru chides, catching me and wrapping his arms around me, adding extra warmth. I smile and rest my head on his broad chest, blinking back my tears.

"Did you bring me here?" I ask.

"Aye, I thought it would be best if you got care here." He replies, gently lifting my chin to match our gazes. "I found Kayo's scent and followed it to here."

"Didn't anyone see you?" I ask, fear in my voice. The villagers would have turned him away, along with me.

"No, I set you near the huts, and hoped someone would find you." Sesshomaru laid a hand on my cheek. "You're so warm. Why didn't you tell me you were ill?"

"I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking right." I say, feeling a tear slip from my eye. Sesshomaru wipes it away with his thumb, careful of his claws. "I just didn't want to post pone your quest any longer." I smile sheepishly at him. "I thought it would pass. Something that I ate."

"Foolish, human. How could you ever think this quest is more important then your health?"

"But..." I look at him with wide eyes. In my mind, I'm wondering if I was still asleep and dreaming.

"You are more important than any powerful sword." His gaze is so intense as he caresses my hair and inclines his head towards mine.

I know what is coming and I close my eyes and automatically part my lips.

"Misa." My eyes snap open and my heart stops. Sesshomaru wraps his arms more securely around me as my eyes land on a man behind me.

"Father." I detach myself from Sesshomaru's protective arms and face the man I call my father.

"You whore."

To Be Continued…

Uh-oh. Things are going to get intense now. I'm hoping for less than ten chapters now. And I'll write them soon…hopefully. Got to go. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

R&R kindly please!

Drama Kagome