InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love Turns a Blind Eye ❯ The News ( Chapter 3 )

A/N: I am still dreaming of the day when I may own Inuyasha, but for now, nothing doing.

 

Chapter 3: The News

 

Several days later

 

“Be still, Kagome,” said Kaede kindly. “I will remove the bandages from your eyes and see how they are healing. For now, I want you to keep them closed until I tell you to open them.”

 

Kagome sat in the darkened hut, her eyes covered by bandages while they healed.

 

“So tell me what happened to you that day, Kagome.” Her friend, Sango, held her hand. “I never did hear what occurred. You were unconscious when I found you, and then I had to leave the village for a few days.”

 

Kagome squeezed Sango's hand and hesitated before answering her friend. “Well, I had gone to find more herbs for Kaede. I went further than I normally do, but was not having any luck. I decided to head back home when I heard sounds of a battle and someone in pain. I came upon a clearing where several dead demons lay. I saw him lying in the middle - still alive, but hurt and unconscious. I was drawn to him. It was almost as if I knew him from somewhere….”

 

“Who was he? What did he look like?” queried Sango. She found Kagome's reactions towards this guy she found totally odd.

 

Kaede listened quietly to the young woman's tale while she carefully removed the bandages.

 

“I don't really know who he was. I do know that he was not fully human as he had long silver hair, pointed ears on top of his head, and he had claws on his hand. But he wasn't fully demon either….at least he didn't feel demon.” Kagome shook her head slightly before continuing.

 

“Anyway, I treated his wounds and wrapped them in my apron. As I was finishing, this snake demon came out and threatened my patient. I guess I was being foolish, but I put myself in between the two and told the snake demon to leave. It swiped at me with a red glowing sword and then I was in great pain and my eyes were tearing too badly, so I wasn't able to see anything. I heard a growl and then a thud. I think that I must have passed out. The next thing I remember was feeling someone strong carrying me quickly. I felt safe in his arms and I must have passed out again. I don't remember anything else until I woke up here.”

 

“Kagome, I believe the man, or half-demon actually, that you helped was none other than Inuyasha,” the aged priestess told her. “It is strange though, as he tends to be very reclusive and is known for his hatred of humans.”

 

“That explains how Kirara and I found you at the outskirts of the village. There was no way that you could have made it here by yourself in the condition you were in,” Sango told her.

 

“Thank-you for finding me and bringing me home, Sango” Kagome said softly.

 

“That is what friends are for.” Sango leaned over and gave the injured girl a hug.

 

Kaede had removed the wrappings from Kagome's eyes and had gently cleansed the eyelids. “Okay child, now carefully open your eyes and tell me what you see.”

 

Kagome gently opened her eyes. She was quiet while she blinked several times.

 

“What can you see?”

 

“Nothing” was the sad reply.

 

“Let me bring the lamp up and we'll try again,” the old miko said. She brightened the flame and brought it up towards Kagome's eyes. She took in the reddened flesh and the swelling, which had receded. The eyes themselves were........the lamp shook in Kaede's hands. Kagome's eyes were covered by an opaque film.

 

“Kaede, when are you going to light the lamp?” asked the anxious girl.

 

“My child, the lamp is in front of you. Can you not see anything at all?”

 

“No, it is all dark. Oh Kaede! I can't see anything at all!” Kagome started to sob quietly. Sango put her arms around her friend and the old priestess put her arms around both girls. Tears fell down all their faces as they wept for Kagome's loss.

 

 

 

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