InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ To see your smile ❯ Fever ( Chapter 4 )

Part IV: Fever

 

 

Disclaimer: I don't think I look like Rumiko Takahashi , so I guess I don't own Inuyasha.

 

 

 

His bedroom was the most beautiful and richly decorated room in the castle. Sesshomarou was sitting on his futon and looking at me, waiting for me to finally give the reason I came to his room in the middle of the night. Any other man could have had the wrong idea and infer I wanted to sleep with him. But of course not Sesshomarou and I would not expect any less from him.

 

But as I saw him get up and get dangerously close from me I wondered if I was wrong about him. He stopped in front of me and looked straight in front of my eyes as he asked “what have you come here for wind witch?”

 

He was so close to me I could feel the heat radiating from his gorgeous body. I was about to answer him, when he bent towards my face and I could feel his hot breath on my cheek, and my voice left me.

 

Sesshomarou than raised his hand and removed a flower petal from my hair, before straightening his back and turning around and going back to sit on his futon.

 

I was startled by his action, but somehow managed to quickly recollect my self. I cleared my throat and tried to ignore the anxiety growing inside me at his scrutiny of me. After what felt to me like an eternity, I finally managed to speak “I wish to speak to you about Rin”.

 

“What about her?” he asked.

 

“She told me something today that, worried me.”

 

He corked an eyebrow, and nodded as if he was encouraging me to go on.

 

“She told me she felt like she killed her mother and that you hated her for it” I managed to say in one breath.

 

At these words Sesshomarou's expression darkened, I saw what I think was a mix of sorrow and fear flash through his eyes.

 

His voice was hoarse when he finally spoke “did she tell you that”. I nodded even if I was aware that he knew it was true.

 

“Where could she have got such an idea?” I was sure he was talking more to himself than to me but I figured I might help.

 

“She feels like around her birthday you spend less time with her. She thinks that it is because she reminds you of Lady Sara”.

 

Sesshomarou looked thoughtful for a minute before turning towards me and said “This Sesshomarou appreciates your concern about Rin's well being.”

 

I smiled, I guess it was his way to thank me. I felt brave and bold tonight, so I decided to ask “Lady Sara died in childbirth right?”

 

“Yes” Looks like we are back to one word answers.

 

“I'm sorry” I really was sorry, it must have been tough to lose your wife and have to take care of the child she left behind alone. Maybe it is what made Sesshomarou so cold and unfeeling?

 

“It is fine, it was a long time ago” Sesshomarou said with a shrug.

 

“Still it must have been hard, to lose the woman you love.” I pressed on.

 

Sesshomarou looked like he wanted to say something then he sighed and said “it was an arranged marriage, she was only a friend of mine”.

 

I was surprised by his enigmatic answer and asked before thinking “didn't you love her?!'

 

“Do you need help to get back to your room?” Sesshomarou asked me and I took the hint that he did not want the conversation to go on.

 

I was ready to decline but I remembered how tricky it had been to get here in the first place, and also in which circumstances Sesshomarou and I had met”. But since I figured he would need time to think about what I just said, I shook my head. But somehow he must have felt my uncertainty, because he got up and tied his kimono before saying “I shall accompany you back to your quarters”.

 

I was immensely grateful and walked silently behind him. We arrived in front of my room in five minutes, and he left me without saying a word.

 

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I have not seen Rin since breakfast, her father called for her and she has yet to return. I just hope they'll have a long nice talk. For some reason the idea of Sesshomarou having a long talk with someone sent me in an incredible fit of laughter. I was laughing so hard that I could barely breathe. I guess I had to be grateful that I was in the gardens, because if anyone saw me they would think I'm mental or something.

 

I managed to stop laughing and was sitting against the base of a tree making a soft breeze go around. Waiting for my little Rin to come back from whatever she was doing.

 

As I started to doze off under the warm afternoon sun, I heard loud voices inside coming from the castle. I could make out the words “help” and “fever”.

 

I figured that another castle inhabitant was infected with the weird illness that was touching the human habitants of the castle. For the past months some kind of disease that manifested itself by a strong fever was going through the castle. It infected almost all of the very few humans who worked at the castle.

 

There had not been any deaths, but people were afraid of catching it, so they begged lord Sesshomarou to let them leave the castle, which he did. I guess it is because he does not really like having humans in his castle anyway.

 

I was surprised by the commotion in the castle. So I decided to go take a look. As soon as I entered I saw servants running around the place. It appeared as if they were running around not knowing what exactly to do.

 

I managed to stop a snake youkai who I think worked in the garden.

 

“What's going on?” I ask him

 

“Misssss Kagura, it'ssss Misss Rin, she izzz infected wizzzz the fever…”

 

I could not believe my ears. So far the disease only touched humans. How could it be that Rin, a full blooded dog demoness could be infected? I don't know how but I soon found myself in front of Rin's room. There were so many people standing around the door that I could not come any closer.

 

I was really getting annoyed, as fear started to spread through me. So I decided to send a gust of wind to help me force my way in. The people who my wind pushed were reading to scream at me, but as soon as they recognize me they dared not say a word.

 

I finally managed to get in front of Rin's door, as I was about to push the shoji screen, open I realized that none other than Jaken was `guarding' the door, as if he could prevent anyone from entering.

 

“Wench, why do you want to enter? Milord said not to disturb him.”

 

“Get away toad, I want to see Rin”

 

“What can you do? She is with the doctor”

 

There was no denying that the imp was right. What could I do? None the less, I needed to see Rin, and I could care less if it meant disobeying the lord's wishes.

 

Not bothering to answer the toad, I pushed him away with a gust of wind and entered the room. I closed the shoji screen behind me, and once I turned around was not surprised to see that Sesshomarou was looking at me. But his eyes did not have the same intense look they usually had.

 

I gently stepped next to the futon and started to use a wet piece of cloth to cool Rin down. The doctor looked at me, it was as if he was afraid to say any more, for as long I was in the room.

 

I was about to justify my being here, but Sesshomarou simply said “Rin called for her”. Hearing this I almost cried. There was my little Rin resting on the sheet, her feverish skin looked so pale and dark circles were forming under her usually sparkling golden eyes.

 

“I am deeply sorry Milord, but there is nothing I can do. This illness is beyond my understanding. But since all the humans that were infected made a full recovery, I do not believe there is any reason to worry.” The doctor than bowed and left the room leaving me with only Sesshomarou.

 

We stayed in silence for the longest time, but then I could not take it and asked “the illness only affected humans. How is it that Rin became sick? I mean she is a youkai.”

 

“For the most part only” Sesshomarou answered. I could tell he did not want to talk about it, but I'll be damned if I would not do my best to get answers.

 

“Meaning?” I too can answer in less than three words sentences.

 

“Her mother was a half demon, therefore making Rin a quarter human”.

 

“I see”. We then stayed in silence. The only sound was the sound of sloshing water, as I wet the cloth to cool down my poor little Rin.

 

Hours must have gone by, I could not tell. Sesshomarou barely moved, he stood there looking at Rin, I wondered if he even blinked. After a long time I felt as if Rin's condition was worsening, her body felt hotter under my skin and her breathing became labored.

 

I looked at Sesshomarou and did not miss the look of fear and panic in his eyes. It may have lasted for a fraction of a second but I could tell. The fear in his eyes then let place to anger.

 

Suddenly Sesshomarou got up and slammed his fist against a wall. He then screamed “there must be something we can do! Anything!”

 

I was shocked by his outburst but I felt the same. Then I had an idea, I could have hit myself for not thinking about it before.

 

“I think I can help” Sesshomarou looked at me with an incredulous glare, I could have been vexed if I did not know that he was a grieving father.

 

I loudly cleared my throat and explain “my father, Naraku is a poisonous spider demon, but my mother was a wind sorceress. Since my older sister and I both are wind youkai like my mother we are not immune to my father's poison. Therefore my mother taught us how to use plants to make antidotes, just in case. But these potions only work on beings with demonic blood.”

 

“And what makes you think that this potion of yours can improve Rin's condition?”

 

“Simple really, this potion, boosts the demonic blood inside the person and increases his or hers healing abilities”.

 

“I see. How long will it take for you to make the potion?”

 

“If I gather the plants tonight I can be done by sunrise” I answered already on my feet. I gently kissed Rin's forehead and nodded towards Sesshomarou before walking towards the door”.

 

“Kagura” Sesshomarou called after me, I turned around and he added “Take Jaken and Ah Uhn with you”. I grind my teeth at the idea of dragging the toad with me, and since I had no idea who Ah Uhn was, I nodded once more and went out.

 

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Interestingly enough, Jaken did not say a word while we went to gather the herbs in the forest. At first I was a little taken aback by the idea of riding a two headed dragon, but since I did not have time to find a nice feather…

 

We made quick work of finding the healing plants and went back to the castle. It did not take me long to ground everything and mix the potion. While I was waiting for the decoction to come to a boil, I kept muttering silent prayers, hoping that the potion will work on Rin.

 

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As I entered Rin's bedroom I could not help but notice that Sesshomarou did not even move. I handed him the small phial containing the dark brown mix.

 

He took it without a word, and kneeled next to Rin. He forced the potion down her throat. I got closer and waited patiently for the results to show. And they came instantly: Rin's breathing evened out and she stopped shaking.

 

I let out a deep sight as relief spread over my body. Sesshomarou looked at me and simply said “Thank you”. I smiled at him, and of course he did not smile back, but his eyes had a certain warmth when he laid them on me.

 

I went out of the room and straight to bed for some much needed rest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A/N: This part was longer, happy? Part 5 will be up shortly it will be named Getting better)