Monday, June 27, 2005

Origin Of The Species: New blood
*episode 2*

After Kagome convinces the boy that they won’t do anything to harm the flame-cat, Kirara is big help, they all return to the monk’s home. Sango prepares bedding for the injured demon who has returned to carryable size. The cat, a male, has a massive scar on his right leg; embedded in it is a shard of the sacred jewel. Assuring him that no one has more experience caring for cat demons than Sango, Kagome sits down with the boy. “What’s your name?” she asks. He says, “I’m Tattoimaru and that’s Kyoubou.” Kagome smiles and says, “Well, I’m Kagome, this is Shippo and Inuyasha. My friend who is taking care of Kyoubou is named Sango. Her friend, the cat like yours, is called Kirara. We’re in the home of an old monk named Mushin. Later you’ll meet him, a younger monk, Sango’s little brother, Kohaku, and his friend Kagura.” Tattoimaru says, “I came to see master Mushin.” Shippo asks, “Do you know him?” The boy shakes his head. He says, “I knew that there was a monk here and I wanted to find sanctuary for myself and Kyoubou.” Kagome asks, “What happened to him?” Tattoimaru says, “I don’t know. When I found him, he was dying. I used the jewel shard to keep him alive, but it hasn’t healed the wound.” Inuyasha interrupts, “How’d you have a shard to begin with?” “It’s my mom and dad’s shard.” the boy says. Kagome asks, “Do they live around here?” He looks down, “They’re dead. They were killed in their sleep.” Kagome doesn’t allow the sadness she feels for the boy to show on her face, keeping a positive face on. She says, “I’m sorry. But I’m sure you can stay here for now, and maybe you can come with us later.” Inuyasha says, “Kagome! We can’t have him tailing around with us.” She says, “I know that! I was thinking that he could stay in Kaede’s village. We can’t leave him with Mushin. He’s the one who raised Miroku.” Inuyasha nods, reluctantly. Kagome turns to the young fox, “Shippo, why don’t you show Tattoimaru some magic. Later, you can share the lollypops I brought you.” “Ok,” Shippo says, “Come with me.” He takes the boy over and begins performing foxmagic to amuse the human. Sango comes over to the two and says, “I made him comfortable, but I don’t know what else to do. The jewel shard may be keeping him alive, it’s doing something anyway. What really concerns me is the wound itself.” The others wait for an explanation. “It looks similar to injuries Kirara has gotten from Naraku’s tentacles. If that’s the case, there may also be poisoning. You should look at him in a little while Kagome; you know more about medicine and about the jewel than I do.” Kagome nods.
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