A Demon's Curse: Inuyasha FanFictions

Chapter Seventeen: Fateful Kiss

        "Are you sure you mended her wounds correctly; old woman?" Sesshomaru said; obviously irritated.

"Her physical wound are almost healed, but her spiritual wounds are still causing her distress. There is nothing I can do about those. She must heal them on her own. Ye should go for a walk. Ye haven't left this hut in days." Kaede said.

"Hmph." was Sesshomaru's only reply. He could feel the internal damage, but he could not tell how deep it went;.  

"Is Nayumi going to wake up?" Rin asked from the doorway.

"Of course she will, child. Your sister is strong." Kaede said.

"Don't give her false hope!" Jaken exclaimed; appearing behind Rin.

"Jaken, if you do not keep quiet I will cut off your head." Sesshomaru said.

        Nayumi could hear everyone, but she felt detached from her body. This wasn't like the sleeping curse; it was different. She caused it this time. She used up most of her strength to banish one demon, but now she knew how to get rid of Naraku for good. She would finish what Kikyo started, and send Naraku and the Jewel into Hell.

        Nayumi opened her eyes.

"She's awake!" Rin yelled.

"Stupid human! Always causing us trouble!" Jaken scuffed.

"Nice to see you again too, imp." Nayumi said; her voice barely a whisper, "Where's the dog. Isn't it his turn to insult me now?"

"He went to the lake. He hadn't let the hut until today." Rin said.

"Where are ye going, child?" Kaede said as Nayumi started to stand.

"I will be fine." Nayumi said and left.

        "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt." Nayumi blushed as she got to the lake, and saw Sesshomaru was bathing. She had used her sword to help her walk, but she could no longer stay standing. She fell on the ground and turned her back to the lake.

"Let me know when you're dressed." she said; still blushing.

"Why did you come out here?" Sesshomaru asked; putting his kimono and armor on.

"You get yourself into trouble almost as much as I do." Nayumi shrugged.

"You should cover up." he said; tossing her his robe. Nayumi blushed even more when she realied that she had just walked through the village with only bandages cover her top half.

"Thanks." she said; covering up and removing the ripped skirt.

        "I think I over did it. I can't sense your demonic aurora anymore." Nayumi said; a sad looking crossing her eyes.

"You just need rest." Sesshomaru shrugge.d

        Do you love Nayumi? Rin's question randomly came to mind. Love is a pathetic human emotion. I, Sesshomaru, do not feel such emotions.

"I can destroy Naraku and the Sacred Shikon Jewel now." Nayumi said after a while.

"Don't be foolish. Even if you could; there's not guarantee that you'll come back." Sesshomaru said; voice ever so calm.

"Does it really matter? Naraku would be dead, and you could kill Otaku." Nayumi replied.

        "The world would be rid of two evil demons, and the Shikon Jewel." Nayumi added.

"And Rin would be without you." Sesshomaru countered.

"She's always been without me. I left when she was two so I could become a slayer. She's never really had me around." Nayumi said; tears coming to the corner of her eyes, butt she refused to cry in front of a demon.