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Blood Stained	By : Maddiesan Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 61650 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 6
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Blood Stained
Chapter 68: Stay with Me
Before the knock could be heard on the door, it was flung open to reveal Kai. Her blue hair was cascading down her shoulders and her red eyes were glowing. They were nicely accented by her bright pink eye shadow. A smile was upon her face as she tilted her head to the side examining Kagome from head to toe, almost expecting something to be wrong.
"You called?"
Kagome nodded as she moved out of the way. She had been waiting for Kai for hours, pacing in front of the door. As soon as she had sensed her coming she had rushed to the door. She observed carefully as Kai came in and took a seat in the nearest chair. Kagome closed the door behind her and joined her at the table. Technically Sesshomaru was supposed to be the one having this conversation but Kagome didn't trust him.
He didn't like Kai and he might leave key elements out.
"There is something wrong with Sesshomaru."
"I could have told you that."
Kagome bit her bottom lip holding back a small smirk. Sesshomaru did deserve that; especially with the way he had been treating Kai.
However, the matter at hand was a bit serious. "He's bleeding. Out of his ear."
Kagome watched as concern appeared on Kai's face. She frowned; her dazzling blue eyebrows knitting together. "Bleeding?"
Kai had no intention of allowing her doubts to show since she did not want to worry Kagome but the situation did sound fairly terrifying. Bleeding was never a good thing, especially in a youkai who was lacking his beast. "Is it because he tried to get his beast back?"
Kagome's lips parted while her bottom lip twitched. "No, he didn't. I mean, he didn't even try."
She couldn't help but endure a small pain deep inside. Sesshomaru hadn't even told her there was a way for him to retrieve his beast! He hadn't even discussed the fact that Kai had mentioned it! It was important information to withhold from her. It was true that she was not his beast's biggest fan but it didn't mean she wished for Sesshomaru to die!
If she could only have Sesshomaru with his beast inside of him, she'd take that option any day over no Sesshomaru at all.
Of course thinking about such things only reminded her of the declaration of love she had obtained from Sesshomaru and it made her stomach flip and fill with butterflies. It had been hard to stand there without being able to return the affection and it was even harder to go on with the memory constantly fresh into her mind.
"He's dying."
The words hit her like a brick, especially with the lack of emotions in Kai's voice.
Kagome swallowed hard. "Do you often announce that kind of news, so you're used to it? Or is it just because you don't care or like him?" She was aware that she was coming off moderately rude but she didn't care.
Kai smiled slightly. She could understand Kagome's situation and pain but softening the news wouldn't make it any better. It wasn't that she had no sympathy but she refused to sugar coat the truth; it didn't do any good. All she could do was be as brutally honest as possible. The sooner they knew the truth, the easier it would be to attempt to save him.
If there was even a way to rescue him.
"I am just being honest. You would rather I didn't tell you?"
Kagome slowly nodded before pulling down on the sleeve of her shirt to allow herself to play with it. Nervousness quickly filled her and she tried to prevent her worry from reflecting in her eyes. Slowly the words were sinking in and Kagome did not like it. The thought that he might be dying had crossed her mind more than once, but she had constantly repeated to herself that it had to be something else… or that at least it could be fixed.
"Can we do something about it?"
"I'm not sure," replied Kai as she rose to her feet. "First things first, I need to talk to him."
Immediately Kagome jumped on her feet, ready to follow Kai, but was stopped when the blue haired youkai raised her hand. "You shouldn't come. I can't stop you, but it would be better if you weren't there."
"Why not?"
"Because he might not say certain things if you're there to protect your feelings."
She wanted nothing more than to argue, but she knew Kai was right. It would be just like Sesshomaru to do that and she needed him to say everything he had to say. She sighed heavily before allowing herself to fall back into her seat. The only option she had left was to wait. Her eyes traveled in direction of Kai, watching her as she disappeared from her view and into the bedroom where Sesshomaru was clearly hiding. There was no way he hadn't heard her and Kai's discussion.
Meanwhile Kai peeked into the bedroom, searching for Sesshomaru. It was not too long until her eyes landed on him. He was standing in front of the crib glancing down at his son who was peacefully sleeping. Silently, Kai made her way to his side making sure not to disturb the moment yet. Kai knew he was aware of her presence but he chose to ignore her.
Once she arrived by his side she put her hands on the wood exactly where the dents were. From the corner of her eyes she peered at him, waiting for a reaction. Unfortunately for her, she obtained none. Instead Sesshomaru's eyes were locked on his son. Kai couldn't stop a smile from reaching her face while admiring his devotion. Though that did nothing to explain why he was allowing himself to die.
"He's very handsome."
Apparently he could no longer ignore her. He tilted his head to the side with an air of irritation to give himself a better view of her face. "May I help you?"
She scoffed at his very sarcastic tone. "Actually it appears that I should be asking that question."
It also appeared she had been talking to Kagome. He couldn't blame Kagome for worrying but he didn't want Kai prying into his life. Even though she was supposed to be there to help. "What more do you need from me? You already are aware that I am bleeding."
"You're dying. I told her."
Inwardly, Sesshomaru felt like cursing at her. Why in the world would she share such information with Kagome? Obviously her concern would do nothing but increase! "If you have a matter about myself to discuss, talk about it withme."
"A little protective are we?"
"None of your business."
She raised an eyebrow, only slightly surprise. "Fine. Still, being angry won't make you better."
"There is a way to fix this?"
"I didn't say that."
Sesshomaru held back the urge to sigh; she truly enjoyed making this situation difficult and painful didn't she? "Then what are you saying?"
"I'm saying there might be a way to fix you. Then again, you might die." She removed her hands from the crib prior to turning around slightly. "You didn't try to make peace with your beast or to bring him back?"
Honestly that was one thing he had wanted to try but he hadn't been able to. Everything in the past few days had occurred terribly fast and it hadn't left him any time. Granted that most of his time had been spent getting closer to Kagome than he had ever hoped. That hadn't been an opportunity he could have allowed himself to turn down.
Though that could turn out to have been a fatal mistake.
"Could I still attempt to bring my beast back?"
"As I told you the first time you came to me, I'm not even sure that would work. And now, I'm even less certain. I mean… you're bleeding. From the look in her eyes it's not just a little bit."
He sighed. "A few times each day. But I do not feel any different."
Kai was well aware of what response Sesshomaru was waiting to get out of her. Unfortunately she could not give him good news. "I'm sorry but none of your symptoms lead to a happy ending."
"Then the only advice you can give is that… I wait to die?"
This was the exact reason why he didn't think she was useful and why he hadn't wanted to call her. Did she believe that he was at ease with the idea of dying? That it was an enjoyable thought? He finally had Kagome near him and he was going to lose everything? Hadn't his beast cost him enough in life already?
For the first time, Kai felt a pinch of guilt in her heart. Sesshomaru was obviously the type to hide many emotions behind anger. Except when it came to Kagome of course. She had seen much in his mind; the past and the future to come. However the one thing she could not tell was if he would survive this. It was grayed out and impossible for her to read.
She truly wished she could provide good news but she had no intention of feeding him false hope. Kai had many answers to many problems but she could not give him anything. Never had she encountered such a dilemma before and so far she had tried to do her best.
"This is as useful as I can be for now. I'm trying to find out what could cause all of this, but I have not found the answer yet."
She was still trying to find a solution? He had to admit he was rather surprised; he didn't really expect her to give a damn. He truly believed she was doing it because she felt she had to.
"Please refrain from sharing any more bad news with Kagome."
"You want me to lie to her?"
Sesshomaru paused for a second while considering his words. "No. Simply do not talk about it."
"I saw quite a lot of your history together. I don't know how you two ended up where you are if I can be completely honest."
For the first time he glanced right into Kai's eyes. "I do not know either." But he was truly lucky to have her grace him with her presence. "But I do not ask questions. I am simply grateful."
Kai bit on her bottom lip. "I'll stick around. Who knows, maybe you'll have another bleeding episode and I'll be able to help more."
She was about to leave him alone when she decided to add one more thing. "Your son is special. Very special."
Sesshomaru observed her as she walked out remaining completely silent. She had not taught him anything new about his son. Since that one time where Kiyoshi had made him feel whole while being empty he had known. He still wasn't sure what it was that his son could do, but he would find out.
Of course that was if he was given the chance to be in his life.
-B-
"Kagome, would you stop pacing?"
She snapped her head in direction of Kouga, who was calmly sitting down at the table beside Kai. Kagome had been making the atmosphere awkward and thick for an hour now and he knew he had to stop her. That and she was about to burn a hole in the carpet if she didn't cease her speed walking. Unfortunately he didn't know what to say to her.
"I can't," she said as she resumed her walking.
Sesshomaru was currently driving her nuts and pacing back and forth was the only answer she had found. He was terribly calm and uncaring while his life might be hanging by a thread. It was true that he might turn out just fine, but she refused to only see the good side. Too many times had she been disappointed.
For the first time she had allowed herself to be completely close to him, to fall without caring… and this was happening? How bittersweet, just like usual.
"Why is he staying in that room? Why isn't he coming here?"
Kouga shrugged his shoulders. "Go see him. We both know you have no problem being in that room with him." The words had slipped him before he could attempt to stop them. He hadn't meant it that way, though it was true…
While the red blush decorated her cheeks, the redness of anger filled the rest of her face. "Maybe, but you don't have any problem walking in on people."
Kai couldn't help but raise an eyebrow with a smirk of entertainment playing upon her lips. She didn't know the story but she could guess it. "Kouga is right," she spoke, trying to loosen the atmosphere. "I think only you can talk to him. Plus he doesn't like me very much."
Kouga scoffed. "It's not you he doesn't like, it's wolves in general."
Kagome wanted to argue but the best argument she could come up with was that Sesshomaru simply didn't like anyone at all in general which wouldn't turn out to be much of an argument. All she could do was exhale deeply before heading towards the bedroom. Perhaps they were right; maybe she had to go see him. It was also true that she might have been avoiding him.
She didn't want to hear him say he was fine with dying. Not after what had happened and what he said. Perhaps they were right; the only answer was to confront him. She glued her lips together, peering at the room one last time before heading in direction of the bedroom. Determination filled her as she took a deep breath.
Sesshomaru was in the same position that Kai had left him in. He was glancing down at his son, never giving his attention to anything else. Kagome found herself becoming quiet, detecting that she was disturbing him. However it was too late since Sesshomaru had already sensed her come much before she had even set foot in the room.
"She already told me that I was dying."
Kagome closed her eyes, annoyed slightly by his lack of desire to communicate. Then again it was Sesshomaru. "And it doesn't bother you? Your life doesn't mean anything?"
She already knew the answer to that and it made her question completely pointless. It was obvious that he valued his life. He had not been able to pull himself away from his son by fear that this would be the last time he would be with him.
"It does matter," he replied, giving her an answer nonetheless.
Kagome walked towards him, closing the distance between them. She stopped once she reached his side, their closeness causing their shoulders to touch. "How can you be so calm?"
"Perhaps it is better this way."
Her eyes widened a little. "You think it's better for you to die then to live? Do you really wish to keep your beast out that badly?"
Honesty was the way to proceed. "Yes."
Kagome experienced a rage stirring inside of her while she tried to keep it buried deep within. He could make her control snap so easily! It wasn't like the past months had been easy yet she was ready to get hurt by putting herself in situations that would probably damage her. Why was he ready to give up on himself so easily?
"Then I guess I was wrong."
The disappointment laced with her tone was hard to miss. "You despised my beast for very good reasons and I do not believe you'd enjoy having him back."
He turned his body slightly while tearing his eyes away from his son to peer at her. "Would you really have done everything that has happened in the past few days if my beast was still within me?"
Her lips parted and she opened her mouth, ready to give him a reply when she suddenly realized she had nothing to say. She found herself withholding her response because she was afraid of what it would be. It was completely understandable that she wanted nothing to do with his beast. Not after what it had done to her.
But, she had agreed to follow this path with him when his beast had still been present. She had been willing to give this relationship a try even if it meant Sesshomaru came with his beast. After all, they had both been aware of that fact that he could not be half of himself for the rest of his life. It would kill him. Just like it currently was.
When she remained silent, he assumed he was right. He took a step forward before putting his hands on her shoulders and holding on to her tightly. "You would have kept your distance and we both know it. I can't do this to you anymore. If my beast comes back, will you truly be okay with it roaming free? I do not know how much control I can have over it."
It was a terrifying thought that could not be ignored anymore. "Could you stand having it do that to you all over again? I cannot promise it changed. I cannot promise that something will bring it back either."
Kagome felt like her heart was caught in her throat. She had planned to be mad at him, but he was making it difficult. She was almost ready to let his words sink in when a thought crossed her mind.
"You're not all that selfless." Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow at her in confusion. Kagome shook her head a little before explaining further. "I know you're different. You're a good person now, but nobody is completely selfless. You might be thinking about me when you make this decision, but you're also thinking about yourself."
She didn't blame him for considering his own sentiments, which was a completely natural thing to do, but she wished he could admit to it. "You don't like your beast. You don't want him back."
Granted she had been truly afflicted by the beast, but she was not the only one. Sesshomaru's suffering at the hands of his beast was not the same as hers which made it difficult to compare the situations, but she knew it hadn't been easy for him either. His beast had locked him within himself, had ruined and dictated his life and ignored his feelings. On top of that, his beast brought him a tremendous amount of guilt and was obviously getting in the way at the moment.
Why would he want it back?
"You might be doing his for plenty of reasons, but that's one of them." His eyes were locked with hers, making her afraid to look away. "There are also reasons to stay alive."
Sesshomaru loosened his hold on her shoulders a little, slipping his hands down to her arms. "You would be fine with it coming back? You would not be afraid? You would remain by my side?"
She wanted nothing more than to answer him, but she found herself speechless. The truth was that she would stay, but if his beast became out of control and attempted to bring the same kind of horror upon her again she would have to leave. Yet, the thought of losing him was bringing a strange feeling within; emptiness. He had been in her life for a long time now, good times and bad times.
But if his beast didn't come back she might very well lose him nonetheless. It was a lose-lose situation and the only one that had some bit of hope was to hope his beast would return.
"I would stay if possible."
It wasn't hard for Sesshomaru to guess what that meant and he nodded. It was his own life, his own decision but if him living meant that much to her that she was willing to take a chance on his beast, then perhaps he had to take that chance too. His beast being gone made him feel empty, but with it he felt nothing but guilt as he carried around a monster.
He was well aware that she was telling the truth and he could do nothing but follow her wishes. If this was what she desired, if she wanted him to be alive even with his beast then he would try. His life was not entirely devoted to her, he mattered to, but he had much to be forgiven for. He wasn't one to rely on hope but she seemed to have a lot of it. Her pureness was literally blinding.
"Then I will try. I cannot promise anything. Kai does not believe it will work either."
Kagome shrugged her shoulders. "Then we'll deal with it if it comes to that."
Without a second thought she brought her hand to his cheek, caressing it softly. Then she lifted herself onto her tippy toes to make herself taller. Gently, she pressed her lips against his trying to bring him some sort of comfort. Her heart was beating faster then it should because of her nervousness, but she ignored it.
Lately her heart had been pounding when she was around him. She was used to it.
It was also one of the reasons why she couldn't let him die. He was more than just Sesshomaru, he was more than just the one who had damaged her, he was more than just the one who showed her a new world. He was…him. It didn't even make much sense to her, but she could not explain it. He just had to be there.
Sesshomaru wrapped his arms around her, bringing her body close to his. He just needed to feel her warmth. This tiny human had turned his life upside down more than once, yet he did not mind. She made him into a new person and perhaps one day he could have faith in something.
-B-
"It's been a while."
"Maybe they are doing it."
As soon as Kagome glared his way, Kouga could feel his skin tingling with pain. Immediately he backed away. "I was joking!"
As if Sesshomaru would ever be with anyone, especially a wolf. Clearly Kagome was uptight today. Perhaps he should refrain from trying to lighten up the mood again. "I'm sure it's fine. The fact that it's taking a while means that they are trying different things, or that it's working."
Kagome settled down in her seat before nodding at Kouga. "I guess you're right." Though two hours was still a long period of time. As a matter of fact, she was shocked that Sesshomaru had stayed in a room with Kai for that long without running out of hotel.
She took a deep breath trying to relax. Meanwhile, Kiyoshi was peacefully asleep in her arms, oblivious to everything happening around him. Kagome was unconsciously running her fingers through his small, fine black locks acting like it brought her peace of mind. All she could do was hope that Sesshomaru was doing what he could and not worrying about what consequences might come.
"You're terrified aren't you?"
Kagome raised her head, giving Kouga her attention. "I don't want him to die."
He shook his head. "No it's more than that. You're scared you're going to lose him."
"Isn't that the same thing?"
"No. Scared of him dying and scared of him being alive but controlled by his beast, thus losing him, is different."
Kagome cursed Kouga in her mind but couldn't deny that he was right. It was worse to know he was alive but she had to stay away from him, then him being dead. But her desire to see him alive was stronger than anything else. They had grown closer and it was inevitable; they were together 24/7. Not only that but they had gone through more together than most people would in a lifetime.
Her heart was clenched as she nodded. "You know when you're with someone for so long that…"
"You forget how to be without them," completed Kouga, somewhat nostalgic.
All she could was smile sadly.
Suddenly, the door of the bedroom flung opened to reveal Kai. "I need your son."
Kagome frowned immediately before protectively bringing her son closer to her chest. "Why?"
Kagome was a little displeased with her tone and she glared at Kai. "No."
Kai rolled her eyes; why did she have to be as difficult as Sesshomaru? She wasn't going to harm Kiyoshi. She was doing this to help Sesshomaru!
Kouga could sense the situation tensing up and decided he should interrupt it. "Kag, it'll be fine."
"If my son goes, I go as well."
Kai shifted her eyes from left to right, pondering the issue. Frankly it didn't really bother her to have Kagome present, but she didn't know how comfortable Sesshomaru would be with it. However, she was not here to get into a conflict or anything else. If Kagome wanted to come and Sesshomaru didn't want her there it was his problem to tell her no.
"Fine."
Kagome felt lighter as she followed Kai back into the room, leaving Kouga alone in the kitchen. He was unsure of what was going to occur but he had a feeling that he did not want to be in that room. All he could do was wait in the kitchen for the fireworks to begin.
Meanwhile, Kagome entered the room with Kai in front of her. The wolf youkai was shielding her from the view that was sure to horrify her. Once Kai moved out of the way, Kagome was able to see Sesshomaru sitting on the bed in bad shape. The blood trails leaking from his ears weren't as difficult to take in as the blood that was also spilling from his nose was.
Without thinking, she rushed to his side and dropped to her knees on the ground, Kiyoshi safely resting in her arms. Panic was obvious in her eyes as she scanned his face, trying to confirm that he was fine.
To settle her panic, Sesshomaru put a hand down on her shoulder. He meant for his grip to be firm, but he was exhausted. Kai had attempted to raise his beast from within, but all it had done was completely drain him of his energy. The more she tried, the weaker it became. It was as if it was tapping straight into his life energy.
"I'm fine."
Kagome pressed her lips together, intending on trying to prevent the tears from falling. "Don't lie."
He opened his mouth, ready to speak again, when blood spilled out quickly while a drop landed right on her cheek. She felt the warm red liquid slide down her cheek but did nothing to stop it from falling. Her heart was pounding in her chest while her eyes remained locked with his. He could not speak to her and she could not speak to him.
"Why do you need Kiyoshi?"
"To try and heal him before he loses all of his blood."
Kagome quickly became perplexed. "Kiyoshi? He can't... heal."
"He will be able to. I was hoping he could now."
Kagome turned her head and peered at Kai. "What do you mean he'll be able to?"
Kai shrugged her shoulders. "Let's just say I can make some predictions."
It wasn't the most surprising thing considering Kagome was Miko, but to be honest she didn't expect her son to pick up that trait from her. From his appearance she assumed that he would carry more youkai traits.. Wait. She was a miko!
"Why can't I heal him? Why Kiyoshi?"
This was the exact question Kai had hoped Kagome would not ask. She would have to be totally honest and considering the situation she didn't know how well the Miko would take it. "I don't think you're strong enough to do it."
"But my son who is only a few months old can?"
"His power is not being sealed away."
This time, Sesshomaru became just as intrigued as Kagome. "What do you mean?"
"I'm not sure exactly, but I can't feel all of her power. Something is holding it back." She noticed that Kagome was getting ready to ask another question, causing Kai to hurry and add some more. "But, I don't know anymore than that. And I'd prefer to focus on the dying youkai."
Slightly shocked, Kagome nodded in agreement. She didn't know how Kiyoshi could help Sesshomaru since he didn't have much control over his powers. Nonetheless, if it could help Sesshomaru, she had to try. "What do we do?"
Kai took a step in their direction and pointed at Kiyoshi. "Sesshomaru, hold him."
Despite feeling extraordinarily weak, Sesshomaru stretched out his arms while Kagome helped him hold his son. She positioned him properly before letting go. Her eyes were saddened as she watched the scene displayed in front of her. As the days had gone by, she had noticed Sesshomaru breaking down in front of her very eyes. He had changed, he could feel, but he was still supposed to be strong.
But he could no longer hold the façade.
Her bottom lip was trembling while she waited just as patiently as Sesshomaru was. She could discern Kai's presence right behind her, but attempted to block it out. The seconds ticked away, but nothing changed. Kagome slowly began cracking her toes against the floor, her impatience growing. Her annoyance wasn't directed towards Kiyoshi, but in direction of Kai.
Did she know what she was doing?
Kagome was well aware that she was the one who had convinced Sesshomaru to call her but now that the situation was even more stressful her mind was all over the place. Kai was helping, but Kagome was so terrified that her mind was only focused on Sesshomaru's health improving.
Sesshomaru had blocked the presence of both Kagome and Kai, trying to focus solely on Kiyoshi. He had experienced the feeling Kai was referring to before. When his pain had almost been too much to bear, only his son had been able to chase it away. He still didn't understand how, but he was grateful. Unfortunately the only person who could control it was Kiyoshi.
Kagome raised her hand and put it down on Sesshomaru's leg trying to comfort him. It was then that he was surrounded by a soft, barely visible, white glow. Sesshomaru found himself unable to breathe yet no panic overcame him. Instead he experienced a feeling of complete calmness.
All Kagome could do was pull her hand away; she too was afraid to break the spell. She rose to her feet and backed away from the father and son slightly. "Is it working?" inquired Kagome while she leaned towards Kai.
"I'm not sure."
Since Sesshomaru's face, neck and chin were already stained with blood, it was hard to tell if it had stopped. Kai was extremely concerned, especially since she felt guilty. Yes, Sesshomaru had contacted her to help him, but nothing she had done had helped. It had only seemed to make it worse. When all the blood had begun pouring, she worried.
If only they could get that under control.
There was also the painfully obvious truth that Kai did not want to mention out loud. It was impossible that both Kagome and Sesshomaru did not know it; they were simply ignoring it. Sesshomaru was dying. If she couldn't help him then the only person who could save Sesshomaru was himself. He had to find a way to bring his beast back. If he couldn't, then he would die.
As quickly as the glow had begun, it faded away.
When the glow disappeared completely Kagome rushed to Sesshomaru's side and examined his ear. From the look of it, some blood was still spilling which caused her to frown. Why hadn't it stopped?
"Maybe there was nothing for your son to heal."
"What do you mean?"
"If a missing part of himself is causing that, nobody can heal it."
Kai was politely saying there was nothing anyone could do.
"I wish I could help, but everything I did made it worse."
Kagome shook her head. "It wasn't your fault. He was bleeding before; you were trying to fix it."
She was about to add more when suddenly she felt something becoming limp in her hold, while Kiyoshi's screams echoed through the room. Kagome barely had the chance to turn her head, only to see Sesshomaru falling into a state of unconsciousness upon her. His face was buried in her stomach while he was barely holding himself in a sitting position.
His arms had grown limp around his son, causing Kiyoshi to almost fall upon the ground. It was Kai's fast speed that came to the rescue as she grabbed him at the last second. Tears were burning Kagome's eyes while everything occurred too fast for her to see. Her heart was pumping rapidly and her mouth was dry as the panic took over.
As the seconds ticked away, the scene in front of her became clearer. When she finally saw Kai holding Kiyoshi, her heartbeat slowed down. She stretched out her arms and took him from Kai while the tears came sliding down her cheeks as relief washed over her.
Unfortunately, Kagome was quickly reminded of an unconscious Sesshomaru. Despite the screams coming from her son, Kagome glanced down. He was smearing her shirt with sweat and blood but it was the least of her worries. Holding Kiyoshi with one hand, she used the other to lay Sesshomaru down on the bed. Once she was certain he wouldn't fall off the bed, she rushed in direction of the crib.
Her heart squeezed at the thought of putting her crying, terrified son in his crib but Sesshomaru needed immediate attention. Once she put a gentle kiss on her son's forehead, she put him comfortably in his bed.
Kai was watching the scene unfold, frozen in place. She'd dealt with problems before but she did not deal with emergencies and she didn't react well in presence of death… or upcoming death. After taking a deep breath she decided that the best thing to do was to retrieve Kouga. He would probably be of more help than she could. Especially since he knew Kagome: he might be able to calm her down.
Kagome's mind was so preoccupied that she did not even notice Kai leaving. Her focus was set on Sesshomaru. She ran to his side and using all of her strength, she lifted him so that his entire body was on the bed. She pressed the back of her hand to his forehead so she could check his temperature. Just like she had expected, he was burning up. All those symptoms thrown together could not be good.
Her body was trembling with fear and she felt like it was going to give up on her any minute.. All she could hear echoing in her mind were the screams of her son and the only scenery she could offer her eyes was a dying Sesshomaru. Her legs quickly gave up and she had no choice but to sit on the bed by his side.
Kami, she was so hopeless.
Apparently she could not heal him and she couldn't save him. Then, what in the world was she supposed to do? Watch him die? She refused to remain by his side while his life was being extinguished.
She wanted to blame it all on his beast, but she couldn't. Putting the blame on someone wouldn't make it better.
The tears kept spilling out of her eyes as she threw herself at him while laying her head against his chest. She closed her eyes tightly as she carefully listened to his heartbeat. As long as his heart was beating, he was still with her wasn't he?
Slowly, she reached out for his hand and though he was unconscious, she tangled her fingers with his, holding on as tightly as she could.
One tear dropped on his chest.
Stay with me.
-B-
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