InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Evil Eye, The Serpent's Tongue ❯ After the Battle ( Chapter 5 )

After the Battle

 

 

“Do you think that's enough wood?”

 

Kagome nodded. “It will be fine Miroku. Thanks.” The monk nodded and began to hand out some food. Kagome looked beside her at Sango. The demon hunter hadn't said a word since they found her, but she had put up a fight when they tried to move her.

 

Fights the wrong word. Kagome thought. More like she wouldn't move. It took all three of us to even roll her near the fire. She sighed and stretched her legs. They had all decided to make camp here, since they couldn't get Sango to budge. I wish there was something I could say, something I could do to break her out of this funk.

 

Inuyasha had remained quiet since they had gotten back, Kagome had a feeling he was still pissed off about the fight and how it had turned out.

 

That was worse then fighting Naroku. Kagome thought to herself. At least with him we manage to get in a few good hits…only Inuyasha was able to wound Neko..that is what she called herself?f…yea, it was. But Ryu, he just had this all planned out. The young woman's hand moved about her neck, wishing the cord to the jewel shard container was still there.

 

“Kagome, do you want anything?” Kagome took a candy bar from Miroku,trying to smile. He looked down at Sango, and then knelt. “Sango…you have to eat something.”

 

Sango merely stared at the fire.

 

The monk gave Kagome a sad look, then turned to Shippo. He was busy with his paper and crayons, drawing something…Kagome hadn't asked.

 

“I think we should start out at noon tomorrow.” Inuyasha said. Kagome turned and looked at him, startled. She had expected him to be ready to go searching right now. As if sensing her feelings and thoughts, he shrugged. “I ain't going to be healed for a few hours, and we can't rush into this one. We need some kind of plan.”

 

“Well Inuyasha…how very…” Miroku thought. “…smart of you.”

 

Inuyasha growled. “What is that suppose to mean?”

 

“I just mean…normally you're all in the mood to go kill or slash something…this time you seem to be using your head.”

 

“I always use my head!” Inuyasha said. “I also use my hands, unlike you!”

 

“I use my hands!”

“I mean in battle, not on Sango and Kagome!”

 

Kagome had to laugh at this. Both guys fumed at each other, while her and Shippo giggles.

 

Sango didn't even raise an eyebrow.

 

They all settled down, and soon the camp grew quiet, except for the quiet murmurs of Kirara, who was asleep at Sango's feet, and the sound of Shippo's crayon running across the paper.

 

Finally, he stood up and ran right in front of Sango. “Look Sango! I drew a picture!”

 

“Shippo, Sango isn't…”

 

“See, that's you!” He said happily, ignoring Kagome for once, and just blasting through his speech. “See, there you are, riding Kirara, and your got are already to fight evil! And see, there we are, cheering you on! And I drew Naroku and Kagura and all them other demons crying and going, `No No! Don't hurt as, oh mighty Sango!” At this part, Shippo had managed to raise his voice a few activates, something Kagome thought was impossible.

 

Shippo was now bouncing up and down, grinning up a storm. “See Sango, there is no reason to be sad, because, we all love you and are your friend, and we don't' care if those two mean demons scared you. They scared me too, I was so scared…i…i…I couldn't run at all! I just curled up and hide on Kirara. So…please be happy again Sango…please?”

 

Kagome looked down at Shippo, it breaking her heart that he had put all this work into his picture and this speech…

 

“Thank you Shippo.”

 

All of them turned, watching as Sango gently took the picture and folded it up, placing it in her pocket. She gently reached, slowly, and very softly stroked Shippo's head. He grinned and shook her hand rapidly.

 

“Yay! Sango happy again!” He ran to Miroku and began to talk wildly about how he had managed to get Sango out of her depression.

 

“You ok?” Kagome asked quietly.

 

Sango looked at her, her eyes still red from her tears. Kagome had seen Sango shed a tear or two, but never seen her break down like she had. Sango licked her lips, looking at Kagome strangely.

 

“I need to go.” She said, standing up.

 

“I'll come with you.” Kagome said gently.

 

“No…I mean I need to leave…all of you.” Sango picked up her personal items and looked at Kagome. “You take care of Kirara, she is safer with you then me.” With that, she turned and began to head out.

 

“Sango, you can't just leave! Sit down, we'll talk about this.”

 

Sango shook her head rapidly. “I have stayed to long as it is.” She closed her eyes. “It's better this way.”

 

Kagome frowned, running and grabbing Sango's arm. “Sango, I am not letting you leave until you tell us what is wrong.”

 

“I…I just have to leave Kagome. For all your sake.” She sniffed. “I'm sorry…I just have to…”

 

“It's useless to run away now.” Inuyasha said.

 

“Inuyasha, please…”

 

“You know I am right. We don't know if those two demons are out there, hunting us. Better to leave in the morning, when you have a chance to see them.” He shrugged. “Or leave, see if we care.”

 

Sango's shoulders raised slightly. “Fine. I'll stay the night…but tomorrow, I am gone.”

 

Kagome gulped. “but Sango…”

 

“Why don't you two go take a bath, one last time?” Inuyasha said. Kagome turned and glared at him, but he gritted his teeth and nodded at Sango. “I mean…that way you can settle your nerves…” he hissed, so only Kagome could hear. “Talk someone out of leaving.”

 

Kagome's eyes went wide. “Uh…yea, you're right Inuyasha. Come on Sango, let's go.”

 

As the two girls left, Miroku smirked. “I told you: using your brain for once…OW!”

 

Inuyasha chuckled, watching as Miroku rubbed his head, trying to get the lump to go down.