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A Night to Remember
Chapter 2: Regrets Don't Make it Okay
Inu-Yasha was in Kagome's hospital room. He held her hand and felt a jolt flow through his body at how pale and cold she was – It was like she was dead. As soon as the thought entered his brain, Inu-Yasha shuddered. 'How could this happen? Kagome? My Kagome? Why didn't I just insist to drive her home?' Inu-Yasha's triangular ears were flat against his skull. 'This is all my fault..' He remembered everyone's direct responses when they heard the news.
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Flashback:
Everyone's collective gasps could be heard in the room. Mrs. Higurashi felt tears prick her eyes and she unconsciously pulled Souta closer to herself. Sesshoumaru's eyes widened a fraction of an inch.
"You know damn well this was your fault, Inu-Yasha." Sesshoumaru accused. Even though Kagome was a human, the Great Sesshoumaru had even grown attached to the girl.
"Why the hell do you care?! You barely even like her!" Inu-Yasha vented.
Mrs. Higurashi chose then to step in. "Boys, this is no one's fault. Although it is unfortunate, it does no good to play the blame game." Everyone in the room nodded.
"Tell him that." Inu-Yasha mumbled and jerked his head to Sesshoumaru.
With that simple gesture, some of the tension in the room was resolved. Slight chuckles and giggles could be heard from throughout the room. It was then that Inu-Yasha realized that the doctor was still standing right behind him.
Inu-Yasha turned and met the Dr. Arimutsu's amused eyes. "When can we see her?" He asked warily. He wanted, no, needed to see Kagome.
"Why, right now if you so wish." She stepped aside and motioned to the door and the party moved, some warily, some anxiously, to the other side of that door.
But, before Inu-Yasha could get to Kagome, her mother rushed to her bedside.
"Oh! My Baby! Please Kagome, come back to me, to us.." She grasped Kagome's cold hand and listened to her steady breathing.
"You know, many patients have been brought back from their coma-state by hearing their loved one's voice." Dr. Arimutsu calmly mentioned.
Mrs. Higurashi's sharp intake of breath could be heard throughout the room. "Everyone, please, come over here and talk to Kagome. Maybe it'll help her come back to us."
With her words, Kagome's family and closest friends surrounded her on the bed.
"Kagome," Mr. Furakimaru patted her lightly on the arm. "Kagome, you have no idea how much everyone misses you. Please, come back to us soon. I'm sorry for making Inu-Yasha have to do that, but it was necessary. Sumimasen. Arigatou for being a part of my family, like the daughter I never had." By the end of his speech, Kagome's brows furrowed and everyone leaned forward in anticipation.
"Mmm.." Kagome mumbled. "Inu-Yasha…"
Inu-Yasha rushed to her side. "Hai, Kagome?"
"Baka, Inu-Yasha…" Kagome mumbled and laughs escaped from everyone's lips – exept Sesshoumaru.
"Uh, you guys," Inu-Yasha rubbed the back of his neck, "Can I get a few minutes alone with Kagome, please?"
Everyone nodded slightly, and began to exit the room. After everyone had left except one, Inu-Yasha turned back to Kagome. Until…
"Don't do anything stupid, Inu-Yasha" His half-brother stated coolly, with a slight tint of a threat behind it. Afterwards, Seshsoumaru turned his back and left the room.
End Flackback.
Inu-Yasha ignored Sesshoumaru's mild threat and moved back to Kagome. He moved a clawed hand through his hair, mindful of his ears.
"Kagome, you don't know how sorry I am. I never should have let you drive home in that state." He sighed. "Look, I don't care what the others say. It was all my fault and I know it." He stared down at her with a softened gaze. He felt tears prick his eyes, and they eventually clouded his vision. But, suddenly, Kagome shifted and Inu-Yasha grasped both of her hands.
Kagome mumbled something incoherent in her comatose state. All Inu-Yasha could make out was 'Don't be' and 'Not your fault'.
Inu-Yasha's eyes widened in shock and he hugged her still-cold form. Was she awake?
Kagome's Dream in her Coma
Oh no, Kagome, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to…" Inu-Yasha pointed to her term paper on the desk that he had just spilled his soda on. He didn't realize that it was just a hard copy of what she had on her computer.
"Don't be, Inu-Yasha." She pulled him to her and he wrapped his arms around her waist. She gave him a wide grin, one of those smiles that lights up a room. Kagome then drew his face close to hers and kissed him fully on the lips.
"I saved it on my computer, no big deal. It's not your fault." She reached up and rubbed the base of his fuzzy ears, getting a soft purr out of him.
Inu-Yasha felt a wave of relief wash over him that he didn't ruin what she had been working on for so long. He broke the kiss to ask her one simple question. "So, where's the other copy?"
Kagome placed her hand over her mouth as she laughed. She pointed to the computer and he gave her an embarrassed shrug as blush crept into his cheeks.
Don't Worry, Inu-Yasha," She began backing away from him, still laughing, "I know how clumsy you are so I saved it on my computer long ago. Even though I wasn't finished, I saved it in pieces. And, in case something happens to my computer," Inu-Yasha began creeping towards her and she still stepped backwards," I have it on my memory stick, and a CD."
"Hey!" Inu-Yasha exclaimed, but at this point, there was no good in it.
He looked behind him to the door. She stuck her tongue out at him and kept running.
He half-smiled at her, and he leaned in to give her a kiss. He sighed softly to himself. He moved his mouth over to her ear and whispered, "Aishiteru, Kagome." And he left the room.
"She's all yours." Inu-Yasha nearly whispered, knowing that with all the youkai in the room they would hear. He grabbled his jacket from the seat he was in and put it on.
"Where are you going, Inu-Yasha?" Sango asked.
"It would be much more helpful to Kagome if you stayed." Miroku added.
"N-no. I think it would be better for everyone if I left, r-right now." Inu-Yasha lowered his head, his bands covering his eyes and let out a deep breath. "I know you all hate me right now." He mumbled.
Souta chose that moment to make himself known. "Big bro! Please don't leave!" He ran over to Inu-Yasha, "We all want you here!"
"I don't think so Little gu-"
"Leave, Inu-Yasha." Sesshoumaru gestured to the door.
"Be careful, we don't need you getting hurt as well." His father added.
Inu-Yasha turned and left without another word. He made his was back to his home and locked himself in his room. He turned and slumped onto his bed. But, as soon as hi moved his head to look at his clock, he regretted it. Kagome's picture was there smiling at him. He turned on his other side and curled himself into a ball, not caring if he ruined the expensive Armani suit his father had bought him.
"Oh Kagome, how am I ever going to live without you?"
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Back at the Hospital…
"Sesshoumaru, how could you be so cruel!? He's your brother!" Mrs. Higurashi exclaimed.
"He hurt Kagome. He got what he deserved." Sesshoumaru said coolly. He wasn't about to admit he had feelings for Kagome.
"Well you're hurting him! You should be ashamed!" She nearly screamed at him, hurting all of the youkai ears in the room.
"Look," Kouga finally pulled himself out of his sorrows. "None of this matters anymore. All that matters is that my woman survives this. It makes no difference who's fault it is, just that she lives through this. That's all that matters, right?" Multiple hands were slapped to their own faces and collective sighs were heard.
As if thinking like a single mind, they all simultaneously got up and went back in to visit Kagome.
"Right?" Kouga asked again. When no one answered him he was beginning to become frustrated. "Guys?!" He asked again and ran after them.
"I still can't believe this really happened to sweet, innocent, Kagome…" Sango said, feeling intense sympathy for her adopted sister.
"Yes, very innocent." Miroku said, a coy smile appearing on his face. Before he could even see it, Sango's hand had made a path to his face.
"PERVERT!" She slid her hands on her clothing.
Kouga's hand smacked the back of his head, "Don't talk that way about MY woman!"
"Both of you! Quiet!" Sesshoumaru rubbed his temples. These three were giving him a headache.
There you go! Chapter 2. I hope you enjoyed it. I update daily, so hopefully I'll get some reviews soon. I would really like to get at least one. Well, until tomarrow!
Sayonara!
