Chapter Two
Complications Arise
Kagome POV
I woke up and realized I had fell asleep against my door with my head on my knees. I sighed as I felt the pain shoot through my body from my position and decided to skip out on school today to heal. I stood up and groaned in pain before walking to my bed and crawling under my comforter before pulling it over my head. Again I felt the pain and sighed knowing it would be like this all day.
I stared at the comforter for what seemed like hours before I heard my stomach growl letting me know I needed to eat. I sighed and got up before walking out of my room cautious of what may cause me more pain and headed down to the dining hall. I peaked inside the door to see if there were any people or food inside and sighed in relief when I saw tons of food but no people. I smiled and slipped inside securely closing the door behind me and went over to the table of food.
I looked over everything and decided on what I wanted. I picked up a cornbread muffin, a glass of orange juice, and a peice of chocolate cake. I smiled and turned to go back to my room but I ran into someone and fell back down causing my food to fall on me. I sighed as soon as I realized I would need to do laundry later and take a shower. Then I looked across from me to see who I ran into only to see that same boy from before. I groaned in annoyance and laid back down on the floor. This was definitely not my day.
Inuyasha POV
I woke up and felt just as bad as last night so I sighed and moved from my side to my back staring at my plain ceiling. Eventually I got bored and figured I should eat something so I stood and got some red pajama pants on before walked downstairs towards our dining hall. Then I remembered that ichigo has better food than banshou so I switched course and headed towards ichigo.
I walked inside and headed towards the dining hall. Just as I was turning the corner I saw Kagome sneaking down the stairs still in her pajamas from last night. I noticed how she cautiously checked the room for people before slipping inside. I smirked and figured this may be what I need to tame her. I silently followed into the room and noticed what she had chosen for breakfast. The muffin and juice were normal but cake? This girl must be addicted to sweets.
I walked right behind her and she turned only to bump into me causing us to crash to the floor, ruining her clothes. She sighed before looking at me then groaned and flopped backwards once again. This was one odd girl, either that or she really couldn't stand me. I stood up and reached a hand out to her. She stared at it suspicously before grasping it and allowing me to pull her up. Normally I wouldn't give a girl as much grief as I am her but she's just too rebelious for her own good. She needs to follow the rules set by the school and by us. She won't be able to stay if she can't do that and for some reason, I really want this girl to stay.
Kagome POV
I watched as he reached out to help me up. I eyed him suspicously before I allowed his hand to encase my own as he lifted me up. Of course the pain was coming back but I couldn't let him see I was in pain. Pain is weakness and I can't be weak. I nodded at him and said "Thanks." Then I pulled out a mop and bucket cleaning up my mess. Once finished I put it away and expected to be alone but he was still here, watching me.
I looked at him curiously and asked "What is it?" He just shrugged and said "I have nothing to do today. How about we hang out since it's obvious neither of us are going to class." I thought about it and decided to go for it. I nodded at him and said "Fine, where and when?" He smirked and said "The cafe in an hour. We both need time to change."
I laughed a little and said "Okay, see you there."
I ran straight out the door making sure I left it open for him and straight to my room. I walked inside and walked over to my wardrobe. I looked at all of my clothes and figured my best bet would to be in my uniform so I set it on my bed before running into the bathroom. I filled the tub with warm water and climbed inside after removing my previous clothing.
I sighed in pleasure as it relaxed my muscles and helped ease the pain. I sunk down further in the water and closed my eyes. After I was sure I got all of the breakfast off of me I stood up and wrapped a fuzzy white towel around me. I drained the tub and walked back out into my room before changing into my uniform. I walked to my desk and sat down staring at my reflection.
I picked up my hairbrush and ran it through my hair several times and sometime during this it dried. I picked up another hair tie and put it up into a messy bun and tied a yellow ribbon around it. I smiled at my reflection before walking out the door towards the cafe. I walked straight inside and looked around, finally I spotted him and smiled while he returned it though it didn't reach his eyes. I hate when people do that, if it isn't sincere he shouldn't smile at all. It may fool others but it isn't fooling me.
I watched her as she walked inside and glanced around for me. She had changed into her uniform as well and honestly she looks adorable in it. Especially when she clasps her hands behind her back and slightly leans forward like right now. Finally her entrancing blue- gray eyes found mine and she smiled. I smiled back using one of my best fake smiles although it looked as though she saw right through it. Her smile ceased a bit and she looked disapointed, angry, and sad. She walked over to the table a took a seat before telling me "Stop with the fake smiles. I can't stand them, either smile sincerely or not at all when you're around me. I can see right through fake emotions and fake expressions. Got it?" I sighed, dropping my facade, and said "Got it."
She grinned and said "Good, now what do you want to do?" I laughed a little, shocking myself, before saying "Well we did'nt exactly get breakfast so I was thinking we should grab something here and eat in the greenhouse." She looked curious and said "Green...House...?" I nodded and said "Yes, greenhouse, it's my job as the Koishii to care for it." She nodded before saying "What's the Koishii?" I sighed and said "Well it's the most loved, and admired person from all four schools. They are chosen to pretty much run the school and have a lot of responsibilities including the greenhouse."
She nodded with a smile and said "Okay then, what's your real name?" I looked confused for a moment before remembering I never introduced myself. I felt a tinge of pink begin to spread across my cheeks but killed it and said "Inuyasha Kamiya, the current elected Koishii, and fifth year student at Kurai." She smiled and said "Third year Hikari, transfer student, Kagome Higurashi." This time I smiled a tiny bit but it was a real one, as we shook hands. She beamed at me and we both got up and went towards the desert table. She immediately picked up a peice of cake and I said "You really like sweets, don't you?" She grinned and said "I don't just like them, I love them."
I smiled slightly and grabbed a cupcake and some coffee as she grabbed hot chocolate. She followed me the entire way to the greenhouse but, hey, she didn't even know we had a greenhouse until now. We walked inside and her entire face lit up, she ran around while somehow balancing her treats, observing every flower and plant she could get to without dropping her little goodies. Finally she sat them down at a table and inspected everything with more detail. Now I know why she has such a great reputation for her grades, she observes everything with amazingly intense focus. Somehow though, the way she observed the flowers wasn't harsh like most would think such great scrutiny would be, instead it was very soft. Maybe she could care for the greenhouse once in a while so I'd have a break.
I continued watching and she seemed to favor lillies and orchids over the other flowers. Normally the girls would go gah, gah, over of the roses but not this girl, she was interested in the flowers that were the hardest to find in here. She turned around and grinned at me and I couldn't help but return a tiny smile and I swear her face lit up as soon as she saw it was a sincere smile.
Just then the image of her standing next to some lilacs smiling at me in the same way flashed before me and I felt my eyes widen and breath shallow out. Kagome seemed worried but I couldn't worry about her right now. I have to get out of here, I can't do this, not here, not now, not with Kagome, not the girl that resembles her in so many ways. I hastily stood up and ran out to the library. I would send someone out after Kagome once there since she doesn't know where she is.
I walked inside and immediately spotted Miroku I told him the situation and he ran off to the green house. I sighed and ran a face over my hand before going to the exact spot I met her at. I looked around me at all of the books, she had always loved to read and was so smart. I ran my hand down the spine of the book she was reading when I found her. She had been sitting with her back against the shelf opposite the one the book belonged on with the book resting on her knees and legs since they were pulled close to her chest. She just sat there in her cute little uniform from Hikari, her long straight ebony tresses reached a little past her waist with two peice over her shoulders and her straight cut bangs. She looked up at me for a moment and I saw her chocolate orbs before she returned to her book.
I still remember how angry I was when she ignorned me. I glared and she simply looked up and said "Go away, you are bothering me. Unless you have something to say?" She had one elegant brow raised and I gulped before saying "Keh!" Then I turned and walked away. Somehow we had met up a lot more after that and became best friends, then even something more than friends, much more.
I heard a loud thud and turned towards the door where I saw Miroku run in. He looked paniced I ran to me and said "She's gone." I looked confused and said "Who's gone?" He gave me a deadpanned look and said "Kagome! Kagome's gone!" My eyes widened and I said "What do you mean gone?" He said "What do you think I mean? She's gone man, I don't know where she is, she wasn't there when I got there." I sighed and calmed myself, after all she's one girl, what could she do? Then I remembered everything she's already accomplished after not even two days here and became slightly paniced until I remembered she was just some girl. Nothing special so no need to worry.
We heard an scream and turned towards the door. Miroku and I both now were truly paniced. We ran out the door towards where we thought the scream came from and it led to a drop- off. We both stopped ourselves from falling over the edge into the water at the last minute. We looked around until both of our gazes settled on the water beneath us. I gulped and said "You don't think..." Miroku mimicked my actions and said "Do you..." Something lifted to the surface and I recognized it as Kagome's hair ribbon. My eyes widened and I said "Dude! She's in there! That's her ribbon!" Miroku looked just as paniced as me until we saw Sango come by the water.
She must have noticed the ribbon and the occasional air bubble because she took off her boots, socks, tie, and over dress, leaving her in her undergarments and a light gray sleeveless gown slightly shorter than the outer dress. She dove in and when she came up she was gasping for air holding a majorly unconcious Kagome who looked as if she were on the brink of death, which she may very well be.
Sango laid her down and removed the blazer, her shoes, socks, and moved her shirt up some to listen for a heartbeat. Apparently there was one but by the looks of it, it was pretty faint. She positioned her hands and started doing CPR and blowing air into her. Eventually she coughed and I swear there was at least a gallon of water that came up with each cough. Eventually she stopped but she was still unconcious. Sango tested her heart again and smiled while releasing a sigh of relief before redressing themselves and putting Kaogme onto her back and carrying her towards the ichigo dorms.
Again I had a flash but this time it was me smiling and laughing with her clutching my shoulders riding on my back smiling and laughing with me. I shook my head to rid myself of the memories because at the moment Kagome may be dying and it would be my fault for leaving her alone when she didn't know her way just because she reminded me of her. If something happened to her or she was hurt in anyway from this I swear I would live with the guilt for the rest of my life. I looked to Miroku and he nodded so we headed after them to see how she was. Miroku probably blames himself for not getting there fast enough.
We walked to the infermatory and straight inside. Kagome lay in a bed with a breathing mask on and an IV in her arm with Sango sitting in the chair next to her dressed in one of the infermatory night gowns just as Kagome was. Sango had her hair down and the gown was a simple white that had long sleeves and reached her ankles completely looose and comfy with strings at the neck and sleeves to tight of loosen it. Her neck was secured tight enough to hang just below her neck and her sleeve ends clung to her wrist. Kagome had the same adjustments except her sleeves were at their loosest, probably to help the blood flow, and her left sleeve was up next to the neck, held there by a ribbon so the IV couldn't be disrupted by it.
Sango had her head laid on the bed by Kagome's hand asleep and the nurse walked in behind us. She looked stressed before saying "She has much water in her lungs, even after coughing so much up. Ms. Kei saved her life, if she hadn't done CPR at that moment or gotten her out at that moment she would have died. Though there will be a price to pay for the amount of damage though. She will have respiratory problems for the rest of her years here at the very least and her entire life at most. There's also the possibility that she may need hearing aides as well from the amount of water inside her ears. Both ears are currently infected so we can't tell yet. Also she may be developing sight problems, those are just the problems she could wake up from. There are many more that can develop throughout her life because of this."
I felt a pang of guilt stab at my heart. If I hadn't left her there, if I had told her to wait for someone, if I had noticed sooner, if I had dove in to save her immediately, if I had dove in at all, if I had tried to help her, she wouldn't be this way. It was even my idea to take her to the green house, a place she hadn't even known existed before then. The nurse went over and checked everything over and said "I'm not sure when she'll wake up. It may be at minimum two days, or maximately years and years from now. She's not even completely stable. She seems to be trying to stabalize herself though so I'm not doing anything. It may just make her take longer to stabalize. Feel free to stay until she wakes or you wish to leave." Then she left leaving us with the two girls.
AN: What do you think? Good? Bad? In between? Let me know and I'll try and improve it, Ja Ne!
