InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ With One Wish ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

“My child, you look troubled,” Kaede observed. Kagome lips twitched in a smile, and she looked up at the passing fragments of sky between the trees.

“I don’t know what to do,” Kagome sighed. Kaede nodded.

“Yes, the troubles of the heart. Is it Inuyasha that trouble ye again?” Kaede asked.

“He always troubles me, but at the moment I have more concern with his brother,’ Kagome replied.

“Dear me, ye aren’t in love with Sesshomaru now, are ye?” Kaede asked in surprise. Kagome looked at her and laughed.

“Of course not Kaede. I barely know him and besides he despises humans. The trouble is I need his sword to save Kohaku so he may live without the help of the jewel fragment”.

“Oh, oh of course. Well right ye are to worry, Lord Sesshomaru will not be easy to get help from” Kagome sighed and then fell silent, thinking of some plan. She had thought over the past month of what to do and had not come up with a plan. She knew that maybe she could wish on the jewel for Kohaku to live, but that wish belonged to Inuyasha. Kagome closed her eyes as she thought of Inuyasha.

“Is it stupid for me to stay?” Kagome asked. Kaede looked at the young girl, a knowing smile on her aged face.

“Aye so now you ask of Inuyasha troubles. My child you know that only you can answer that. You love him do ye not?”

“Yes, unfortunately” Kaede chuckled at this and Kagome looked at her mildly annoyed.

“Kaede I’m asking for advice, not to be laughed at,” She grumbled.

“Kagome, forgive this old woman, she merely laughs because you sound so woeful of your own heart,” Kaede replied. Kagome sighed and reached up to her neck, to finger at the large fragment of the jewel that hung there. Inuyasha had given it to her to keep safe, and the other fragment lay in her pocket, while the final one was in Kohaku’s back. Kagome wanted so much to figure out a way to complete the jewel without losing Kohaku’s life.

“Sorry, I’m just frustrated. I’ve got too much on my mind and I haven’t got any way to solve my problems,” Kagome apologized.

“This I know, Kagome but ye will find your answers,” Kaede encouraged.

“Thanks, if you don’t mind, I think I’m going to just walk on my own for now,” Kagome told her. Kaede nodded, and Kagome turned in the direction of the sacred tree. It was funny how she always found its presence was relaxing.

“How is he?” Sango wiped away her brimming tears before turning to Miroku. He patted the spot beside him and she took it, folding her hands in her lap.

“Suffering, but at least he’s asleep. I don’t know what to do, he won’t look at me and he still won’t say anything. It seems so hopeless” Sango spoke softly, her eyes kept on her lap. Her hands were scarred from the battle, and often when Kohaku woke from nightmares he was violent and she had cuts and scrapes from trying to stop him. Miroku knew that Sango was worried, and he was too. Kohaku wasn’t the same boy Sango had known, and he never would be again.

“You’re doing all you can, but he’s been through a lot and the only thing that you can give him is time,” Miroku told her. Sango nodded and let out a small shuddering breath.

“Thanks Miroku, for saying that” Miroku smiled and wrapped his arm over Sango’s shoulder. Sango stiffened, but when Miroku reached with his other hand for one of hers, she leaned into him.

“I will always be here if you need to talk. I do care for you,” He said tenderly. Sango shut her eyes and let the warmth of his hand around hers be a small comfort.

“I care about you too, but you already knew that,” Sango told him. Miroku chuckled.

“Yes, it was obvious but I know that you’ve had hard times and didn’t need me to make it harder. I am sorry it took me so long to finally tell you, that I love you”

“It’s okay… now remove your hand from my chest, before I remove it for you”