Chapter 2 : Awaken
(I do not own Inuyasha. Liam's funeral is today…wish him luckx3 " RIP LIAM USE YOUR WINGS TO HELP US FLY- is written on our cars that I decorated with my friends. We had a bondfire for him the day he died and im telling you, there is an after life or something because we could FEEL HIM it is the most mind blowing experience…)
Sesshomaru looked down at his watch and sucked on his teeth. He had been stuck at the hospital for the last four and a half hours, having to listen to non stop crying, and the smell of sickness and death lingered everywhere.
He absolutely hated hospitals.
He was in the lounge waiting with the rest of the family, who were all huddled together trying to comfort one another. The girl, the sister, Kagome, was buried into her mother's chest heaving and coughing.
Sango, Miroku, and Koga had shown up, all having left school just to comfort their friends.
"I just don't get it. He was fine yesterday. I cant tell Kohaku, he is still doing volunteer work in Africa." Sango said, clutching onto Miroku's sleeve.
"Yeah. Don't tell him over the phone." Koga agreed.
"But what if he get's angry that we kept him in the dark for so long?" Miroku patted his girlfriends back.
"Him being angry isn't the most important thing in the world right now." Koga muttered, staring at Kagome with longing and sadness.
"I don't know what happened! I keep trying to think what went wrong! Mom! Why wont they tell us anything?" She wailed as her mother rubbed the top of her head.
Miyu kissed her daughter's forehead, her own tears spilling freely. "Honey it's okay. It's okay. We don't know what it is yet, he could just be really sick. He's going to be okay." Miyu kept saying this over and over again, not for Kagome's sake but for her own.
Inuyasha had Kikyo on his lap, both of them completely numb, as if someone had sucked out all of their emotions. "Why didn't I see it? Why couldn't I tell he was sick?" He asked in despair, burying his face in his hands.
Sesshomaru raised a brow at him, "You are only half of a demon."
Kikyo glowered at him. "Now is not the time Sesshomaru." She said darkly, surprising him.
Sesshomaru was engrossed with his PDA, not caring for her comment, when he heard sniffling and turned back to the girl that had slept in his lap for the better part of the day. "I can feel it… in my heart. I can feel his pain mom." She began begging to anyone who would listen, "Take me instead. Please!"
Sesshomaru shook his head. That was pointless. Then her brother would be in her position wishing for the same thing, it would be an endless cycle. He looked back down at his PDA and scoffed. He had an important meeting today with another corporation who wanted to merge.
"I must go." He turned to leave when he heard an office door open and out walked three doctor's and four nurses. Damn this looks serious.
Kagome shot up and fixed her hair. "What's going on? Where's my brother? I want to see my brother."
The oldest doctor held out his hand. "I am Doctor Yakama,' he said. 'You're brother is awake right now, but I don't think it is wise to visit just yet." He exchanged nervous glances and sighed, He hated this part of his job.
Sesshomaru could sense the bad news coming and wanted to leave. It was none of his business, he wasn't close to any of them at all-not even his brother. He found himself sitting on the windowsill, gazing outside and listening carefully to what was being said.
Dr. Yakama clasped his hands together and paused for a long moment, making it even worse for the group.
"I don't take pride in having to be the one to tell you this.' He started then stopped, hearing Kagome's defeated sob. He had to shut his eyes tightly and imagine she wasn't there. 'Souta has developed Hodgkin's Lymphoma, formally known as Hodgkin's disease."
Sesshomaru sighed and shut his eyes tightly. Damn.
Everyone stuttered and gasped, but Kagome seemed to be the only one who didn't know what that meant. "So what the hell is that! Is he going to be okay?" She grabbed onto the doctors lab coat and shook him.
Dr. Yakama gently held onto her hands, and this time didn't avoid her eyes. "I'm sorry my dear… He has cancer."
Kagome swore she didn't hear him right. "W-what?" She was shaking now, violently.
"Hodgkin's lymphoma is a cancer of lymph tissue found in the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, bone marrow, and other sites in the body. Souta has a tumor near his heart and his Liver is completely failing him now…"
Kagome dropped to her knees and scratched at her face. It wasn't true. No. It wasn't true. Her brother would live and he would be fine. This was all a nightmare and she would wake up soon and fight her brother for the bathroom and they would curse at each other and he would pull her hair. Souta would eat the last of her fruit snacks and she would let him have it, she would let him have everything if she woke up from this nightmare. She would hug him and tell him she loved him. She would make it all go back tot the way it was when they were little. She didnt care it was all a dream, none of it could be real.
"Kikyo? Can't you heal him?" Miroku asked solemnly, holding tightly to his sobbing girlfriend.
"I cannot... I can heal cuts and scrapes and broken bones, but to fix every single cell in his body individually... Not even a demon healer can do that... back in the day when there were many-maybe...but not now." She buried her face in her hands and wept.
Miyu's breathing calmed for the moment. "How did we not know this?"
"The first sign of Hodgkin's lymphoma is often a swollen lymph node, which appears without a known cause. The disease can spread to nearby lymph nodes. Later it may spread to the spleen, liver, bone marrow, or other organs." Dr Yakama said, gesturing for a female doctor to come forward while he wrote something down.
"The cause is not known. Hodgkin's lymphoma is most common among people ages 15 - 35 and 50 - 70. Past infection with the Epstein-Barr virus is thought to contribute to some cases. Patients with HIV infection are more at risk than the general population. But Souta is not HIV positive. Have you noticed him being Fatigued at all?"
Kagome thought back to when they were all running for only a few second and Souta had looked as if he ran for miles. She adverted everyone's gazes.
Sesshomaru needed to get out of there, so without everyone leering at him he slipped down the hall and out the exit doors. He shouldn't have even stayed there for that long. He nodded at the demon receptionist who had been eyeing him down like he was a piece of meet, smirking at her blushing face and exited the lobby to the parking garage. His car was on the fifth floor. He had a servant bring it for him and cursed for the servant parked the car so far away. So instead of taking the elevator he walked.
Back in the Hospital…
"We can make him comfortable, give him treatments but.." The female doctor called Yamato said.
Koga shot her a death glare. "But what?" He seethed, feeling his claws digging into his palms. His blue eyes were piercing her soul and she looked away in shame.
"The procedure is very expensive, and there is no cure. Each treatment is close to about 20-50 grand a piece and the medications add up. I just don't think that you will be able to hold out for him."
"WE DIDN'T ASK YOU WHAT YOU THINK!" Sango made to lunge for the doctor's throat, immediately being caught by the collar.
Miyu's head sank. She was barely making ends meet. She would have to sell the shrine.
Kagome grabbed onto Inuyasha and stared him straight in the eyes. "Please."
Inuyasha wanted to help. His family had the money, so did he, but he shook his head 'no' sadly. "I can't touch my trust fund until I am twenty one. And I would have to speak with my Father, but his belief is to let nature take it's course. He wouldn't even help my mother when she caught Tuberculosis and he was in love with her.. Kags I'm so sorry."
"Kagome, what ever money I have… It's yours." Sango mustered a smile and her and Miroku reached in their wallets for their checkbooks.
"Me too." Koga reached into his pocket and pulled out all he had and handed it to Miyu.
Kagome's mind went cloudy and she felt something in her chest pulling. She glanced at the exit. She was hyperventilating now, glancing around at her friends and family, all huddled together on the floor sobbing.
She shook her head. NO! I WONT GIVE UP ON YOU SOUTA!
" I don't care if there is no cure! How long will he be able to live with treatment?" She growled, standing nose to nose with the female doctor.
"It-it's hard to say… He's been battling this for a while and it spread to his liver… Other rare cases people have lived at least two decades, but they also had the money and resources and were at stage one or two with the disease, you're brother is about stage three and soon his heart is going to go. The tumors are in vital areas. Chemotherapy and radiation will be needed, and definitely a bone marrow transplant."
Kagome felt the pulling in her chest get stronger and she gazed at the doors her brother's body was behind. He was struggling, she could feel it.
Kagome…
She heard her name being called, and somehow knew it was Souta.
Without warning, she rushed out of the waiting room, heading for the parking Garage.
This was her last chance.
Souta's last chance.
The cold air hit her face as soon as she stepped outside. She heard the thunder and witnessed the lightning crack in the sky, the rain pouring down hard.
Her last hope was somewhere in here hopefully. She prayed to anyone who could hear her that He was still there. Her clothes were completely soaked now as she ran to each floor with no luck. Finally she reached the fifth floor of the parking Garage, open air and the rain beat on her mercilessly.
She scanned the floor and saw it. THERE!
Bright headlights shown from a parking spot, windshield wipers slapping back and forth against the car's windshield.
The car peeled out and she rushed forward, slamming into the bumper with her body and sliding along the hood. Her body ached but she stood still, gazing through the rain and fog at the person behind the steering wheel, staring back at her with wide, panicked eyes.
Sesshomaru was just about to pull out when a body jumped in front of his silver Camaro and he slammed on the brakes, his heart threatening to leap out of his chest. The rain battered on his window and he squinted his eyes to try to get a good look at the person.
It was the girl- Kagome.
She only stood there, staring back at him with big blue eyes, the rain making her hair stick around her face. She was shaking, biting back tears and she winced in pain.
He cursed under his breathe, it was her fault for jumping onto his car like that. He honked his horn but she wouldn't budge. She clutched onto the hood of his car and bowed her head, laying it gently on the cold surface. His eyes widened in shock. It was a form of begging. She lifted her head, and without looking away from his golden eyes, unbuttoned her shirt, untied her red school mascot around her neck and bared her throat at him.
He gripped the steering wheel, his knuckles turning white. She was begging, and submitted to him without a problem. It was a problem for him though, he was obligated to do what ever she asked of him, his honor and pride were on the line.
He heaved in a long sigh, rolled down his window and yelled in his powerful voice, "Get in the car."
She didn't think she heard him right until he yelled more angrily, "GET IN THE CAR! NOW!"
She nodded her head once and rushed to the passenger side, opened the door and sat down next to him, panting.
He sped off then, not caring that she didn't have her seat belt on as she whipped from side to side from the inertia and speed of which he was driving.
When the hospital was a mere spec in the distance he growled, "Who taught you that?"
Kagome looked back at him with surprise, "Wh-what?"
"Don't play stupid with me Miko. Who taught you that? Back there?"
"You mean…Inuyasha taught it to me…"
He growled lower this time, stopping at a light and taking a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. He lit it and found that it was snatched from his hand. He narrowed his eyes at the culprit and watched as the girl took a long needed drag of the cigarette.
"Smoking is bad for you…" She blew out the smoke and kept it at her side. He lit another one and they drove off in silence.
Sesshomaru no longer wanted to go to the meeting, not with his clothes all drenched and a hysterical human miko with him. He drove aimlessly around town until finally-
"Did they estimate his lifespan?" He asked quietly, not wanting the girl to pass out again.
She fiddled with her fingers while a few tears ran down her cheeks. "They said with the proper treatment he could live a while… his liver has a tumor…"
"Hn. You do realize that he is in for a long ride of suffering?"
"I know but… he wants to live."
"And you came to me because you need the funds to do so?" He already knew this, though he wanted to hear her say it.
"…Yes. Please help my brother Sesshomaru…" Her voice cracked and he winced, what had he gotten himself into?
"Hn."
She gaped at him and smiled. When they hit another red light she reached over and hugged him, and his body tensed so she let go. "Thank you."
"Next time, do not touch me. That would be a 'thank you' enough." He grumbled.
Silence.
"I will find you the best doctor, and in exchange for my services…" He honked his horn at someone who cut him off.
She stared at him, her mouth agape and lowered her eye, "Fine." She reached over and laid her hand on his thigh and he flinched and growled, making her hand retreat.
"What the hell?" He rasped.
"I-I thought-"
"I would never lower myself to a human woman wench! I was going to say that you arrange a fundraiser! I will throw in money-Damn it! Disgusting!"
She felt herself grow hot, and her eyes burned with anger. She grabbed onto the dashboard and ground her teeth together. "Fuck you! Sesshomaru! You are such a jerk! I would do anything for my brother…anything." She didn't care that the car was still in motion and threw open her door. Sesshomaru slammed on the brakes and watched her run out into the storm, his mouth opened slightly.
He looked at her retreating figure, and then back at his dashboard. It was completely melted away, smoking up. Gripping his steering wheel, he turned the car into her direction and parked.
He sighed. He knew it wasn't right to snap at her after all that had happened to her today, and got out of his car to follow her before she could hurt herself, her powers being unstable and coming out in bursts.
Please review guys. Todays his funeral, I still cant seem to process it in my head, I mean at times I do and I look at my car and see R.I.P Liam and im like holy shit he's really gone. My husband got pulled over on the parkway because the back of the car says Fuck Cancer In The Ass. The cop was nice enough to let it go. He was so funny, and his brother was my very good friend and we would always skip school with each other, Liam had been out Thanksgiving day perfectly fine, then one week later he was gone…It really goes to show that you that you shouldn't take life for granted….Thank you for reading.
