InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Jump Over the Wall of Freedom ❯ How to save a life ( Chapter 24 )

 

Chapter 24: How to save a life

 

 

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“Speaking”

`Thinking'

 

 

Kagura woke up suddenly, she did not even know when she fell asleep. As she looked around she realized that Sesshomarou was not here anymore, but he did leave his mokomoko wrapped around her shoulders. She took a minute to enjoy the heat of the soft fur that smelt just like him.

 

With a loud sigh she got up and went in search of the other house occupants. She heard muffled voices coming from the other end of the corridor and realized it came from the room right across from her former bedroom.

 

Ever since the night when Sesshomarou told her that the red room was his mother's bedroom, she only went there once and it was to get her things and move them to the master bedroom. It's not like Kagura talked to Sesshomarou about it, but since after seeing her stuff in his room he did not protest, she figured he was okay with it.

 

Naturally Kagura made her way across the corridor still wrapped tightly in the soft fur. It's not like she was cold but she enjoyed the softness and comfort it provided.

 

As she stopped in the doorway Kagura noticed that just like the other rooms in the house this one was also assigned a color: it was light orange. As she stepped inside the wind sorceress was shocked to see Kagome, Inuyasha, Dr Suikotsu, Sango and Sesshomarou standing around a still unconscious Miroku.

 

She had to admit that to her relief, her lecherous friend did look better: the oxygen mask had been taken off and only one IV was still plugged to his right arm. The strange blue bandage was still wrapped around his right hand, so Kagura inferred that they had yet to try out Kagome's plan.

 

Sesshomarou was the first one to notice her presence and turning to face her said “I take it you wish to see the ritual?”

 

As he spoke, Kagura rested her gaze on him and noticed that he held the long and thin blade she had seen him looking at during their encounter in his study all those nights ago.

 

Too overcome to speak she simply nodded and snuggled deeper into the fur. Following Sesshomarou's gaze she noticed a comfortable looking orange armchair in the opposite corner of the room. She understood his unvoiced intention and sat down grateful to him, as she could feel that her knees could give in at anytime.

 

Following a hand gesture of Kagome, everyone understood it was time to leave her some room. After gently squeezing his wife's shoulder to show his encouragement Inuyasha went to lean against the window. Sango who appeared paler than usual stepped all the way to the door, as if she was afraid of watching, which was so surprising for the fearless demon slayer. After carefully removing Miroku's IV from his right arm and checking on his heart monitor, Suikotsu also stepped back. Sesshomarou who appeared bored and unaffected simply handed Tenseiga over to Kagome and walked towards Kagura.

 

For a second she was afraid as she irrationally thought he would retrieve his mokomoko but he did no such thing. On the contrary as if he could read her mind or feel her fear, he readjusted the fur so that it covered her shoulders and he started to gently rub her shoulders and back. Feeling the wind sorceress finally relax he stopped stroking her.

 

As Kagura looked at Miroku's unconscious form, she held on to Sesshomarou's hand, and in response he held hers tightly as if he was trying to channel his strength to her.

 

Holding Tenseiga in her right hand and her own family heirloom the Shikon no tama in her left hand Kagome said aloud “here goes nothing” as she lowered the two towards the wound.

 

When the two objects were about seven inches above Miroku's injured hand, the jewel of the four souls started glowing pink and the Sword of heaven started pulsating. Kagome herself was surrounded by a blindingly shinning pink light.

 

“Kagome!” Inuyasha screamed, afraid for his mate. He tried to get closer to her but the light acted as a barrier and he could not come closer.

 

For a few anxious instants, everyone looked at the blinding light, unsure and worried about Kagome and Miroku's well being.

 

But to everyone's relief the light soon disappeared. As it dissipated Inuyasha ran to Kagome, she was standing next to the bed panting heavily.

 

As Inuyasha hugged her to provide support he asked “Kags, you okay?” she simply nodded too exhausted to speak.

 

But another voice was heard. Unbeknownst to anyone a certain lecher had taken Kagome's hand in his. As he sat up Miroku asked flashing Kagome with a smile “oh beautiful angel, you brought me back to life. Now give me a reason to stay alive, please bear my child?!”

 

The question was followed by a silence, since everyone had been too pre occupied for Kagome's well being and no one has noticed Miroku had awakened. But as soon as the photographer's words sank in Inuyasha seized him with his right hand while he brought Kagome closer to him with his left one.

 

“What the fuck is wrong with you? Did you get brain damage or something? Don't you even think about touching MY mate!” Inuyasha then started growling loudly to make his point clear.

 

“My I am very sorry sir, I had no idea this beautiful angel was already taken. No worries I won't try anything anymore,…that is unless she wants me to…” another growl which uncovered very sharp fangs made him continue “just a joke, simply a joke”.

 

It took Kagura a second to realize that Kagome had succeeded and that Miroku was safe. She then jumped from the armchair and pounced on Miroku. Kagura burned Miroku's chest with her tears and he hugged her back trying to comfort her as best he could.

 

She kept saying “Miroku I'm so sorry, forgive me. It's all my fault.”

 

“No of course not my dearest, no worries. I'm okay now. We're all okay” Miroku said in her pointy ears trying to comfort her. He held her close, rubbing her back and shoulders which were racked with sobs. He then held Kagura at arms length and wiped the tears from her cheeks. Looking straight into his eyes the wind sorceress smiled and leaned to kiss his left cheek.

 

“If only I knew that all I needed to do was almost die in order to get a kiss from you, I would have done it sooner” Miroku joked.

 

Feigning indignation Kagura slapped him gently and laughed: her friend was definitely back.

 

“Is he deranged, brain damaged or what?” Inuyasha asked, as he was on his way out of the door and carrying a now asleep Kagome bridal style in his arms.

 

“Nope he's just a pervert.” Sango answered with a small smile, she also went out of the room.

 

“Well, I think we should let Mr Houshi rest, don't you Miss Tadakaze?” Dr Suikotsu asked.

 

Kagura then looked up to realize the room was empty except for the doctor. As she looked into the armchair she was earlier she also noticed that Sesshomarou had disappeared along with his mokomoko. Too immersed in the joy to see her friend had recovered, Kagura had not noticed when Sesshomarou had left the room.

 

 

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Sesshomarou was sitting behind his desk Tenseiga was set in front of him. After a close inspection of the sword, it did no appear to have suffered any damage, maybe he was to give Kagome's abilities a little more credit.

 

`There's no reason to be mad at Kagura, he's her best friend and she was just glad he's okay' his inner demon once more hijacked his thoughts.

 

`This Sesshomarou is not mad!'

 

`Right you just locked yourself in your study without saying a word for no reason. Or maybe you're just jealous? Once again he's just a friend. An annoying lecher and a weak human but still just her friend.'

 

`Enough of this!' Sesshomarou then concentrated to cast away the annoying voice of his inner demon.

 

He thought `It is true that when Kagura jumped in Miroku's arms, I silently retrieved Tenseiga and my mokomoko before leaving the room. But it was not out of jealousy, or could it be? No This Sesshomarou does not feel such lowly emotions, jealousy is for weaklings. There is nothing that I desire that I cannot have'

 

`Tessaiga, Tessaiga, Tessaiga…' his inner demon kept singing in his head.

 

His inner demon incessant teasing on top of the confused thoughts and feelings that were raging in his head pushed Sesshomarou to lose his usual poise and scream “Go away!”

 

It was that precise moment that Kagura chose to slip her head inside the study. Sesshomarou was too preoccupied to feel her presence, but he did not miss the look of deep hurt that flashed through her eyes as she was about to close the door.

 

A part of the demon lord wanted to let her leave but a larger part could not stand to be the reason for her hurting and before he could stop himself he said “Kagura, I am sorry. Please come back I was not talking to you.”

 

As if she expected for him to invite her back inside, Kagura opened the door quickly and stopped in front of Sesshomarou. She put her hand on his forehead right above the blue crescent and said “you don't appear to have a fever”

 

“Do not mock this Sesshomarou. I do not get sick!”

 

“Well since for one you were talking to yourself, and two you just apologized to me I figured you'd be sick” she answered with a small smile.

 

“I was merely arguing with my inner demon, this annoying voice insisted on making false assumptions on this Sesshomarou”.

 

“Tell me about it, half the time I want to get into my own head and find a way to shut down the voice”. They both smiled and looked at each other.

 

To the taiyoukai's surprise Kagura sat on his lap and kissed his cheek lightly before leaning into his chest. She closed her eyes and they stayed in silence for a while before she whispered into his ear “thank you for all you've done for me”.

 

She then stood up and stretched before pointing at the different folders on his desk and said “I'll let you work, now. I'm starving!” Before he had time to say anything she winked at him and waltzed out of the door a huge smile on her lips.

 

`Awww! A small kiss and she made it all better” his inner demon mocked as soon as Kagura was out of the door.

 

`I have work to do, so if you could just disappear, it would be helpful'

 

`Fine, I get it!' to Sesshomarou's relief the voice did go away.

 

He did have to admit that his inner demon was not completely wrong, now he did feel better and could finally focus on the merger proposition he had been looking at for the past fifteen minutes without registering one single word.

 

`Looks like Kagura does have a way to make it all better'. He thought to himself when he opened a new file.

 

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Kagura made her way to a room she had not been in since she `moved in' with Sesshomarou: Inuyasha and Kagome's bedroom. She knew where it was she just had yet to visit the bedroom. She lightly knocked on the door and she heard Kagome' soft voice telling her to enter.

 

The color of the room was light blue, from the carpet to the walls, the curtains even the sheets Kagome was lying on. Kagome patted the bed to tell Kagura to sit next to her. The wind sorceress accepted her invitation and sat.

 

“I can't find the words to thank you enough for what you've done.”

 

Then seeing Kagome's pale face and dark circles under her eyes, Kagura asked “Are you okay, you must be tired. Or maybe hungry, do you want me to get you something?”

 

The priestess put her hand on the top of Kagura's head and started ruffling the top of her hair that was as usual held in a tight ponytail.

 

Kagura asked “What are you doing?”

 

“Just making sure you don't have doggy ears because those are exactly the same questions Inuyasha has been plaguing me with for the past hour”.

 

At her words the two young women started laughing. They laughed so hard that Kagome started coughing and Kagura started clutching her stomach. They were both in tears when Inuyasha came inside.

 

“Oi you guys okay?” he then started rubbing Kagome's back to ease her cough and seeing Kagura clutch her swollen abdomen he asked her extremely worried “Is something wrong with your baby, do you want me to get the doctor or Sessh?”

 

Inuyasha's concern for no reason only added to their laughing fit. After watching them he understood they were chocking and crying because they were laughing so hard. Angry to have been deceived, and convinced they were once more making fun of him, Inuyasha went out of the room but not before throwing:

 

“Keh! Fucking crazy wenches!” His last words only caused them to laugh even harder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A/N: So how did you like this chapter? Next time Naraku makes a move, which has a dreadful consequence on Kagura, can Sesshomarou save her? Don't miss the next chapter: Emergency, this Saphira promises it's going to be a good one.