InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Wolf and The Dog ❯ Chapter 6: Waking Up And Gearing To Go ( Chapter 6 )

Disclaimer: Don't own Inuyasha… no time for that.

 

Chapter 6: Waking Up And Gearing To Go

 

Consciousness slowly returned to Inuyasha. The smell of medicinal herbs and incense then hit his nose. He slowly opened his eyes to gaze at the thatched ceiling. `Where am I?' He tried to remember what exactly happened to him. He remembered he had fainted in the forest. Then how did he get here? `So much for being dead.' He sighed. He found himself on a futon with the light weight of a blanket covering his body and a wet cloth was placed on his forehead. He tried to sit up but stopped as a feeling nausea washed of over him. His head pounded, followed by a fierce pain in his abdomen. He whimpered from the pain in his head, falling back onto the pillow. He took in deep breaths and the pain in his abdomen seemed to recede a little.

 

At that time the shoji was pushed open and voice called to him, “Oh Inuyasha…. You're finally awake.” Miroku strode over to him placing his hand on his forehead. “Good, the temperature's down. You gave us quite a scare you know?”

 

“Where am I? What happened? How did find you me? What is the matter with me?”

 

“Maa maa, one question at a time `Yasha.”

 

“As for the first question you're in Kaede's hut. She's not here. She had some business in the next village, we sent Shippo with her.” He started crushing the herbs he had brought in and put a kettle on fire. The scent told Inuyasha that tea was brewing in it.

 

“As for the other questions, Sango was worried about you after you left and so we decided to follow you. She said you were behaving suspiciously. Did something happen between you and Kagome?”

 

“……..”

 

“All right you can tell me when you feel like it. Now drink this.” He placed a cup full of herbal tea in front of Inuyasha and helped him to sit up. “This will ease your throat pain and headache.” He said knowingly, before continuing. “As I was saying we found you in the middle of the forest unconscious burning with fever. We used Kirara to bring you back here. With Kaede gone we had to take care of you. You were shivering violently and crying in your sleep. We tried every means but your fever didn't break. On the day when Kagome...”

 

“Kagome's back?!”

 

“Yes. She retuned three days after we brought you in. It was she who gave you the medicine that broke your fever finally. Poor thing, she cared for you day and night. Sango even caught her crying over you a few time saying, “I'm sorry, I'm sorry”. She looked very upset but wouldn't tell us the reason.”

 

“Hmmm.” Inuyasha sighed.

 

“Anyway you were out for eight days you know. We thought you wouldn't survive. But I guess it would take a lot to kill a stubborn bastard like you.” He added with a smile. Inuyasha finished his tea and Miroku helped him lie down. “So what happened to you? Did something attack you?”

 

“I….I… don't remember very much… I…” He didn't know what to tell him. Memories of the time spent with Kouga still haunted him but he didn't want to reveal anything for now.

 

“All right no need to push yourself, now get some rest. Sango dragged Kagome down for a bath at the hot springs. Said it would relax her. I wish I could join them… haaaah.” Miroku sighed.

 

An amused snort was heard from the hanyou.

 

“All right you should rest now till they get back. Boy… will they be happy to see you.”

 

“Hmmm…” Came a weak reply as Inuyasha's eyes drifted close.

 

Miroku pulled the blanket over his sleeping form and went outside to wait for the girls.

 

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Inuyasha woke to the feeling of someone scratching behind his ears and raking their fingers through his hair. He let out a lazy purr as he leaned into the touch. “Inuyasha, are you awake?” Kagome's voice floated through his drowsy mind and his eyes snapped open.

 

“Kagome…?” He called tiredly as he tried to blink the sleep out of his eyes.

 

Kagome immediately bent down wrapping her arms around him and buried her face in his chest. “Oh god!!! I was so worried, `Yasha, I was so scared, I thought I lost you,” she cried, “I'm so sorry `Yasha I was so mean to you that day. I was completely stressed out with all the tests I had to study for and I took out my frustration on you. I should have never said those things to you. I am so sorry. Please, please forgive me `Yasha." A few drops of tears escaped her eyes to land up on his chest.

 

Inuyasha sighed. “Kagome…”

 

“No… please say you forgive me first or I'll never forgive myself.” Kagome wiped her tears and looked up to the hanyou with such puppy dog eyes that he couldn't help but smile. “All right, all right I forgive ya.” He said before adding with a smirk. “Next time watch yer mouth, wench.”

 

“Hey!! Be nice.” She pouted. She removed her arms from around him (which he immediately missed) and got up to sit beside him. “You should eat something, I brought ramen.” She suggested enthusiastically. Immediately he turned green and clasped a hand over his mouth. “No…!!!” He managed. “No ramen… please…. Anything but ramen…”

 

“But it's your favorite.” Kagome protested.

 

“Please Kagome no ramen.” He whined.

 

“Ok, ok, geez… maybe I should get you some of the rice and vegetables Sango cooked.”

 

“Yeah that will be good.”

 

“All right, stay… I'll be right back.” With that she ran happily outside the hut.

 

“Keh! As if I'm capable of going somewhere.” He snorted, however he was very happy inside. It felt as if a great weight has been lifted. Though the encounter with Kouga still made him sad, this talk with Kagome seemed to liven his spirits a little.

 

After sometime Kagome was back with two bowls of rice followed by Sango. “Good you see you awake Inuyasha, how are you feeling?” Sango asked.

 

“Great!!! …except for the occasional nausea, not to mention the killer headache and the weakness.” He said sarcastically as Kagome placed the bowls in front of him and helped him slowly get up.

 

“Well guy's looks like he's back to his old self.” Sango smiled.

 

Inuyasha started eating only to realise how hungry he was. Although he felt a little nauseated his appetite didn't seemed to diminish one bit. He quickly gulped down the food asking for more. After 4 bowls of rice and three bowls of vegetables he was full and warm and felt himself nodding off. Kagome noticed this and helped him lay down on the futon and pulled the blanket over him. “Tomorrow Kaede and Shippo will be back and if you feel better we can continue our search for the jewel shards”. He nodded slightly as he slowly drifted off to a peaceful sleep.

 

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Next morning Inuyasha was dressing inside the hut while the others made breakfast and preparations for the journey. Inuyasha had suggested in the morning that he was perfectly fine and was ready to continue the search for shards, however, he `accidentally' forgot to mention that he had emptied his stomach twice in the early morning. Everyone was in a good mood humming as they did their work… well Kagome and Sango did most of the work as Miroku tried to glomp Sango's butt before getting hit on his head by Sango's Hiraikotsu.

 

The sun was up. The sky was clear and as warm breeze blew slowly through the village. It was a perfect day to start their journey. However they were waiting for the `youngest member' of the group. Suddenly a squeal was heard followed by a red blur and something latched onto Kagome's foot. “Kagome… you're back!!!” Shippo cried happily. Kagome picked him up and hugged him. “I missed you, how was your trip Shippo and where's Kaede?”

 

“She's coming, I could smell you as soon as I reached the outskirts of the village so I ran ahead to greet you, I missed you so much!!!” He said as buried his face in her chest. “Hey Inuyasha! You're back too… did you bring her back? You know Kagome he was acting all gloomy and lost after you left.” He smiled playfully.

 

“Was not.” Came a growl from Inuyasha.

 

“Was too.” Protested Shippo.

 

“Was not.”

 

“Was too.”

 

“WAS NOT!!”

 

“WAS TOO!!”

 

*Thwap* “Kagome Inuyasha's being mean to me.” Shippo wailed.

 

“Inuyasha….” Inuyasha cringed expecting a definite `Sit Boy' “…Please stop pestering the poor kid.”

 

Behind him Miroku and Sango giggled. “Looks like Inuyasha's back to normal.”

 

Inuyasha snorted.

 

“How are ye all?” They turned to see Kaede riding up to them on a horse. Miroku helped her get off as Kagome ran to greet her. “We are all fine Kaede except for Inuyasha though, he was very sick for the last eight days, he gave us quite a scare but he's fine now.”

 

“Oh is that so. I'm sorry I couldn't be there to help. Maybe I should check…” She was cut off by Inuyasha. “KEH! I am fine old hag, no need to check anything.” Before he turned to his group adding. “I'm going to scout ahead. Ya slowpokes better hurry up or I'll leave ya all behind.” With that he was off.

 

“INUYASHA WAIT! Ohhh! It's just like him to run off… that idiot.” Kagome said irritated.

 

“Kagome.” Kaede called.

 

“Yes Kaede.”

 

“Take good care of him child. Even though he is rude and arrogant he has a good heart. He only has thou all, otherwise he would be lost…”

 

“I understand. Don't worry Kaede, I'll take good care of him.” Kagome promised.

 

With that the group said their goodbyes to the old priestess before setting off on their journey.

 

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END STORY…..

 

A/N: Ha ha ha… only joking. This story is far from over.

 

Far away in Dark castle Naraku sat gazing in Kanna's round mirror, smiling to himself. Kagura approached him hurriedly.

 

“What news do you bear, Kagura?”

 

“The event has come to pass as you predicted Naraku, it occurred in the exact specific time and the ultimate power is conceived.”

 

“Is that so? Well... well… well… maybe we should send a present, ne?” He smiled evilly. “After all it's not everyday such a power is conceived. Call in Hiraka. Tell her she has to pay visit to one of my favorite people. KuKuKuKuKu………”

 

Kagura frowned as she left to summon the person Naraku called forth. She always hated bloodbaths….