InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Through the Well ❯ Mint can't heal wounds, but can Inuyasha? ( Chapter 15 )

Chapter Fifteen: Mint can't heal wounds, but can Inuyasha?

"Inuyasha I have to check if there are any broken bones or any other wounds on her body. I'm not be at all unprofessional so keep quiet!" the monk said a little irritably.

Lifting her muscle shirt up over her chest exposing her once white bra and the top of her breasts, Miroku gently as he could applied pressure up along Kagome's ribcage. He looked back at the hanyou who was redder than a cherry, then went back to probing the injured girl. He felt a few of her ribs in which she inhaled abnormally low and held it as tears streamed down from her cheek. Frowning he softly pulled her shirt back down and reached into his robs searching for a certain herb.

"What's the matter with her?" Inuyasha asked worriedly.

"I could feel a few broken ribs." Miroku replied quickly, "They are probably pressing up against her lungs as we speak .We need to either get her back to Kaede very quickly, but not too fast to where it could cause her anymore pain. Or we can sit her jabbering like I am now and let her bleed to death."

Finding what he was looking for, the monk pulled out a dark green weed like herb and smiled. Turning his gaze to Inuyasha he smiled an evil smiled and handed the plant over to the hanyou, who took it with a cocked eyebrow.

"What am I supposed to do with this?" Inuyasha asked irritably.

"It's an herb found deep within the Chinese enchanted forests. It helps to heal almost all internal wounds." Miroku said insightfully. "You have to give it to her though."

"Why can't you do it?" Inuyasha growled, "You're the monk!"

"Because I would never put my lips on a girl that doesn't belong to me, unless she was willing to bare my child." Miroku looked over at Sango and winked, causing the demon slayer to blush and hid her face in her hands.

Inuyasha's face turned redder than Sango's had, his mouth hung open as he looked down at the plant than to Kagome.

"But….I-I….H-how?" he stuttered.

"First you have to chew up the herb, but be sure not to swallow any of it. And you have to get her to swallow it." The monk said seriously,

"But be careful, she's in a lot of pain and if she starts to go into seizures or have violent tremors one of her broken ribs might pierce her lungs and she will die instantly. It most likely will be a far worse pain then she is in now."

The hanyou gulped, taking one glance back at the herb before he shoved it into his mouth and furiously began chewing it. Miroku had grabbed Kagome's backpack and had pulled out one of her large cloth shirts. He tore it into small widths but long lengthened bandages. Not having any type of healing herbs with him, Miroku began to wrap up Kagome's leg. Before he knew it he was flat on his back while Sango took over bandaging up Kagome's gashes.

There was a minty taste on his tongue as he chewed the herb quickly. He noted the large amount of saliva that had filled his mouth, feeling a bit light headed and warmth throughout his body. He tapped Miroku who smiled widely.

"Now you have to get her to swallow it." The monk said inching back over to Kagome's body.

Terror filled his mind as he figure out that he would have to transfer the stuff into her mouth from his ((how sick?)) Looking up at Miroku for some reassurance he only got two thumbs up from a lecherous monk and an icy cold glare from a demon exterminator.

"Hurry Inuyasha! She's still bleeding!" Sango said frantically.

He scooted closer to Kagome and put one of his hands on the ground next to her face, right in the puddle of her blood. His muscles tensed up and he ran his free hand through her hair gently as he lowered his head towards her. 'Please be okay Kagome.' He thought.

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Kagome was semi-conscious through Miroku's good intentional probing, but she could barely feel his touch until he had touched her chest. She winced in pain trying to inhale too deeply and cause herself any serious pain or anymore injuries. Sure her father abused her often, well practically every night before she had ran for her life, but when Inuyasha had hit her, Kagome felt like her heart was torn from her body and ripped to shreds.

When Miroku said that Inuyasha would have to give Kagome the herb, her pulse quickened as her body became hot, she was sure that she was blushing, but her mind screamed differently.

'No! Stay away! Miroku let me die, he's hurt me enough, don't let him touch me! Don't torment my soul anymore! I wish to die. He has slain my heart! Killed my spirit! And diminished my once flaming love that I for him! Please no! How could you do this to me Inuyasha? Why did you betray me?'

When his hand touched her face and his fingers ran through her hair, it sent chills up her spine and warmth flooded throughout her body. She could feel his skeptical breath on her face as he leaned closer towards her. His haori brushed up against her hand as he lightly pressed his lips against hers. Even if she felt betrayed, hurt, and empty, when his lips met hers everything flooded out, she couldn't think straight.

His tongue slid across her lips trying to coax her to comply with him. Her mind screamed for her to use the last of her strength to growl at him and push him away, but she wanted him. For some unforeseen reason she weakly parted her lips and allowed for him to explore her mouth. Though all she got was a mouthful of his saliva and a taste of a familiar herb, she swallowed it and when he tried to pull back away from her, Kagome gripped his haori in her hand and clenched it, bringing him forcefully back to her.

Coughing a bit she continued to kiss him, until there was a metallic taste in her mouth. Inuyasha pulled away just as she began to cough violently. His eyes darted to Miroku who looked very worried, Sango had found her way back into the monk's arms again. Returning his gaze to Kagome he saw blood pouring from her mouth a bit. Her eyes were still closed.

"Hurry Inuyasha, we must get back to the village so Kaede can try to heal her." Miroku said hastily.

Inuyasha nodded as he slipped his hands underneath Kagome's neck and her knees, gently lifting her off the ground. She must have either bee unconscious or tremendously weak, by the fact of she didn't move an inch, nor did her body tense up in any way, shape or form.

Holding her securely in his arms, Inuyasha took off in a fast jog so he wouldn't hurt Kagome to his best ability. Miroku and Sango quickly passed him as they rode on Kirara's back. They would reach the village and Kaede before he could and that would give the elderly priestess time to prepare.

"Please Kagome don't die on me." He whispered.

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Sango held onto Miroku's waist tightly as they rode on Kirara's back. She replayed everything over and over in her mind, but she wasn't sure on how everything had escalated to its current state.

"Miroku?" she said loudly.

"Yes Sango? What do you wish?" he chuckled a bit.

"What type of 'Chinese her' did you give Inuyasha?" she asked curiously.

The monk blushed lightly as he glanced back at Sango, confessing, "It wasn't a Chinese herb."

"Then what did you give to Inuyasha?" Sango questioned.

"It was some mint that I found while we played tag." He smirked, "There was a whole field of it and it tastes really good."

"Why did you tell him all that nonsense about inner body healing powers then?" she asked angrily.

"Because my dear Sango," Miroku replied, "I've taken it into consideration to find out why our hanyou friend is able to heal so quickly when he has fatal injuries."

"And how can he do that?" Sango sighed boredly.

Entering the village Kirara roared loudly. Some villagers became frightened and hid in their huts, others looked up and rolled their eyes, then going back to the evening chores. As the gigantic cat youkai landed next to a small hut, Kaede emerged from the dwelling, worry stuck out on her old face.

"Lady Kaede," Miroku said, "Prepare your herbs! We have found Lady Kagome and she is severely wounded."

"Aye my child," she muttered going back inside the hut.

Sango climbed off Kirara and brushed herself off. Sadness played on her face, but Miroku noted that she was consciously in one of her deep thoughts. He decided not to bother her and left her side, entering the tiny hut so he could help out the elderly priestess if she wished.

The elderly woman put a large pot on the now roaring fire. She would hobble across the room and grab some cloth bandages and herbs then make her way over to the pot and place the herbs inside as if she was a witch making a devious potion. He coughed slightly trying to get her attention, when it had failed, he sighed and spoke softly.

"Do you need any assistance lady Kaede?" he asked.

"Nay, Miroku this old woman is just about done, but get me my scrolls. I might need them incase of an emergency." She replied flatly.

He nodded and went into the back room, the monk looked around for what seemed like forever and he found no scrolls. Frowning he went back into the hut and saw Inuyasha with Kagome in his arms. Sango held Kirara in her arms and sat down over in a corner out the way, her eyes were tired and unblinking. Calmly he walked over to her and seated himself down at her side.

"Set the young lass down Inuyasha." Kaede told the hanyou.

Inuyasha looked at her skeptically for a moment before he gently set Kagome down on the floor. It pained him to have her hurt like that. He wasn't able to protect her because she was being an ass and ran his mouth when he should have just shut up.

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