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Suffering and Rebirth	By : scattered-dimensions Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 8846 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 4
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Kagome watched the snow fall outside her kitchen window. She wondered if it was snowing on the other side of the well, but dismissed the thought as quickly as it had come. She didn’t want to think about her friends right now. She couldn’t cry anymore.
Her powers hadn’t returned and the well wouldn’t let them through no matter how many times they jumped in. Sesshomaru eventually refused to try after the third day. He still hadn’t eaten anything nor had he come inside. He was still sitting under the Goshinboku and it was snowing, the temperatures well below freezing. She kept a constant vigil over him. It wasn’t good to be exposed to the elements like he was, but she couldn’t make him do anything he didn’t want and it wasn’t from lack of trying.
He wouldn’t let her look at his leg and she was concerned. She had caught pain on his usually expressionless face many times during their attempts at the well and once when she had brought out a tray of food. He hadn’t known she was looking. That was another thing she couldn’t get over.
He didn’t seem to hear her until she got right up on him, like he had lost his hearing or had the hearing of an inferior mortal. She’d learned her lesson the first time she asked about his healing abilities. She didn’t want to make the same mistake about his senses as well. So, she kept her thoughts to herself. It was obvious he didn’t want to seem weak.
“Kagome, I’ve made a bowl of stew and some hot chocolate for Sesshomaru-sama. Want to take it to him?” Her mother asked cheerily.
“Sure thing. I really hope he eats it this time. You know you don’t have to use the honorific, Mom?” Kagome said taking the tray from her mother.
The thoughts of not being able to return had soured her mood a little and Sesshomaru’s stubborn nature did nothing to help. She set the tray on the kitchen table and grabbed her coat.
“He is a Lord, Kagome, and deserves the respect that goes along with the title. It’s not easy to hold that kind of position and if it makes him feel more comfortable here then what could it hurt?” The elder woman said helping Kagome into her coat.
“I guess you’re right. Sorry I snapped at you. I’m just…”
“I know, sweetie. I know.”
Kagome walked out the door tray in hand. Her boots crunched on the snow as she neared Sesshomaru. Immediately she got the gut feeling that something was wrong. The fact that he was actually using the comforters was the first red flag. They were caked in snow as if he hadn’t moved in some time. She sped up her pace. She couldn’t see his face behind the fluffy boa that pillowed his head to tell if he was awake or not, but he didn’t turn to look at her like he normally did and she was making quite a bit of noise.
“Sesshomaru?” She asked a little too loudly.
He didn’t move.
She shook his shoulder after she placed the tray aside and the only response she got was a groan. Warning bells went off in her head. Something was definitely wrong. She moved to see his face and felt her heart drop into her stomach. His lips were a sickly blue and his skin paler than normal. Beads of sweat were popping out on his brow and he was shivering violently. Her hand went to his forehead automatically. He was running a very high fever.
“Sesshomaru?” She said trying to get him to open his eyes, but to no avail.
She shook him as hard as she could muster and he finally stirred. He looked at her and smiled.
“Rin…” He patted her head like she was a small child.
“No, Sesshomaru. It’s Kagome. You’re running a fever.”
His brow furrowed in confusion and a set of particularly vicious tremors shook his body causing him to groan. It was clear he wasn’t in his right mind so she had no misgivings about touching him this time. She pulled his other arm out from under the snow laden blankets and threw it over her shoulder.
“Hold on to me. We’re going to stand up now.”
He looped both arms around her neck, his arms heavy and his hold weak. She got a sturdy grip on his armor and began pulling him to his feet.
“Miko, have you located Naraku?” He asked and Kagome felt her heart clench.
“No, Sesshomaru. We defeated him remember?” She grunted while pulling to him.
His brow furrowed again and he frowned deeply.
“Sesshomaru, you’ve got to try and help me. You’re too heavy.”
His movements were lethargic and weighted, but he managed to get his own feet under him. The standing up part was the worst. They fell twice, but by the grace of the Kami above, she was able to get him upright. He was panting and his face showed his discomfort openly, his fangs biting into his bottom lip. She didn’t have time to be in awe this time. She had to get him out of the freezing cold.
“Can you walk?”
His head dropped to her shoulder and he groaned again.
“Come on. You can do this. I’ll get you warm and give you some medicine. You’ll feel so much better, I promise.”
He lifted his head and met her eyes his face completely unguarded. She felt her breath stick in her throat suspiciously.
“I have never been sick before.”
He sounded so pitiful and it made Kagome want to hug him, but she remembered that this was Sesshomaru not some cuddly puppy.
“I’ll get you better.”
He just nodded his head and put one foot out to begin the journey to the house. He faltered, his leg giving way, nearly pulling her down with him. His injury hadn’t healed. She switched sides and allowed him to lean on her. Her back was screaming in agony, but she got him inside. He fainted the moment she laid him down on the couch.
Her mother helped to undress him. His clothes were soaked from the melting snow and he was shivering uncontrollably. Kagome fetched an electric blanket to stave of his chill. Her mother put a cool washcloth on his forehead to counteract the fever and Kagome set to work on his injured knee. It smelled horrible and she didn’t know if she could stop the infection without professional help. This was where his fever was coming from and he had the beginnings of hypothermia.
Kagome wrapped his knee in clean bandages and placed it under the blanket making sure she tucked it around his feet so he wouldn’t lose any toes. She bit the inside of her cheek in indecision. Sesshomaru needed a doctor and even though he was demon, his body didn’t react like a normal demon’s would. It was almost as if he was mortal, though a much heartier version.
It dawned on her. Noriko’s intent had been to strip him of his youki all along. She never intended to kill him outright. She had said she wanted him weak and to suffer. Now he was terribly ill and his body didn’t have the natural born instincts to fight off the septicity like a human did.
Fear seized her heart. Sesshomaru could die.
“Mom, we have to get him to the hospital.” Kagome said running up the stairs to pack an overnight bag.
He’d be mad as a hornet when he woke up, but at least he would be alive and well. After this was all over, stubbornness be damned, he was staying in the house. She sent up a prayer to any God that was listening to give her the strength and fortitude to weather the storm that was Sesshomaru and for his full recovery. She stuffed her bag full to bursting with whatever she could grab and ran back down the stairs just as the EMTs arrived.

“You need to come inside, squirt. It’s cold out here.” InuYasha said to Rin who was standing outside the hut looking up at the stars.
“InuYasha, do you think Lord Sesshomaru's okay?” She asked her voice sounding scratchy.
InuYasha scented the air. She’d been crying.
“Look, kid, he’s fine, just like Kagome is. I have a feeling they’re in her village. He’s in good hands.” He said with more confidence that he actually felt.
She spun on her heels and looked up at him with glistening brown eyes, her face full of hope.
“You really think so?” She asked.
“Yeah.” He responded and she wrapped her arms around his waist in a crushing hug taking him off-guard.
It took him a moment, but he hugged her back awkwardly trying to comfort her the best he could. InuYasha felt bad for the girl. She was the only one who truly loved Sesshomaru no matter how much of a dick he was. Well, maybe Jaken could be lumped into that category, but that was more out of hero worship...he hoped. InuYasha hadn’t taken the time to think about what Rin was going through, his focus soley committed to Kagome. She pulled away and dried her eyes offering him a bright smile that melted his heart.
“Look, InuYasha, a shooting star!” Rin exclaimed pointing to the sky.
InuYasha smiled. He picked her up and put her on his shoulders, something his mother used to do when he was little. She giggled and lifted her hands to the sky trying to touch the twinkling lights.
“Make a wish, Rin.” He said thinking of Kagome telling him to do the exact same thing.
It felt like a lifetime ago, but it had only been a few years. He’d been so hateful to Kagome back then. He thought she was just going to betray him like everyone else had. Like Kikyou had. He’d been such a baka to even put Kagome in the same category as Kikyou. They were nothing alike.
Kagome was warm hearted and open minded. She didn’t hold the bitterness Kikyou did and no matter the obstacles, Kagome remained pure of soul. Kikyou hadn’t been that strong. In fact, InuYasha had never met another person in his entire life that was as strong as Kagome. His smile widened. Kagome was probably the only one who could handle his entitled brother. Yeah, she was fine.
“Let’s go inside.” He said putting Rin on her feet.
Rin followed him into the hut and sat next to the fire humming to herself. He plopped down in the floor not too far away and Shippo jumped up on his shoulder.
“What did you say to her, InuYasha? She’s been so sad lately.” He whispered keeping the conversation between just the two of them.
“Nothing.” He said folding his hands in his sleeves.
“Yeah, but…” Shippo began to protest.
InuYasha shot him a look that had him snapping his mouth shut. The kit hopped down from his shoulder and sat next to Rin. He pulled out one of his toys and they began playing some made up game.
It had been a week since Kagome and Sesshomaru disappeared and Noriko wasn’t talking. Miroku sat with her most days; trying everything he could to extract information. Sango had even tried a couple of times. InuYasha was on the verge of clobbering the woman, but he couldn’t do that. She wasn’t strong and powerful anymore and she held the same scent he’d smelled on Kaede.
That was another thing bothering him. Kaede hadn’t left her home much lately and at first, he thought she was just looking after the dark priestess, but now he wasn’t so sure. Miroku said Noriko was dying. Could that be what was wrong with Kaede? He didn’t ponder it too much. He honestly couldn’t handle losing another person he cared about.
Tomorrow he was going to see Totosai. Maybe his father’s old friend would have something he could use or at least be able to point him in the right direction. For once, he actually wished Myoga would show up. As annoying as the cowardly flea was, he did know what he was talking about. Someone had to know something. Noriko was somehow connected to his old man. He just had to find out how.
Laughter filled the hut and InuYasha couldn’t help but feel at peace with the moment. He would find a way to bring Kagome back and when he did this was the life they would have, a warm fire crackling in the pit of their home and the sound of children playing. He wondered if Kagome was thinking of him just like he was her and closed his eyes to let his memories of her surround him in a comforting blanket.

Shippo looked over at a slumbering InuYasha. He’d never seen his friend so tired. The hanyou had spent every spare moment he had sitting next to the well. If he was not there, then he was grilling Miroku about what Noriko had said that particular day which was usually nothing. Shippo felt sorry for InuYasha, the guy just had terrible luck when it came to women.
He was surprised at how well InuYasha was handling the whole guardian thing. He never would have expected the hanyou to actually take care of them. He thought Sango would wind up doing it, but InuYasha made sure they bathed and had enough to eat. He never let them venture too far from his sight.
Shippo supposed that had been Kagome’s influence. It seems his dense friend could be taught after all. He didn’t know what InuYasha had said to Rin, but she was smiling for the first time in in almost a week. She had been so worried about Sesshomaru, afraid that something bad had happened since he hadn’t returned. Nobody had told her about Kagome’s time travel and thought it best to just leave it that way. The less people who knew the better and when InuYasha got them back, Sesshomaru could explain it to her if he wished.

A/N: Thank you to Luminari_Lilium & kittenchild for their reviews!
I also appreciate everyone who has read and voted.
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