Desensitized: Chapter 3: Give me Novacaine:
Take away the sensation inside
Bitter sweet migraine in my head
Its like a throbbing tooth ache of the mind
I can't take this feeling anymore
'There is only one word for this…Hell…' Inuyasha was lying in the ambulance. This time his brother had seriously hurt him in one of his beatings. But it wasn't just the fact that he really did get hurt but the fact that Kagome was there. Sitting just a few feet away. She had served witness to the night mare he hated to call life.
FLASHBACK
"Hey baby brother, what have you been doing in here so quietly?"
"Studying. Why you want I should be loud?"
"Well actually little brother, I want you to cry!" Sesshomaru grabbed Inuyasha by the throat and lifted him off the ground. "You need to learn to show some respect for me pup!" He hit Inuyasha in the face and dropped him to the ground. He quickly kicked him in the ribs and smirked as his younger brother coughed up blood. Kagome gasped she was too afraid to even move dare she evoke his wrath upon her. She knew what she would do just as soon as she could. As she watched the brothers fight she took out her cell phone and dialed 911. When a woman answered she quickly put the phone on speaker so the woman on the phone could hear what was going on. She whispered the address into the phone and hung up. All she could do now was sit and watch the brothers fight. If you could even call it a fight, Sesshomaru was much larger than Inuyasha and definitely stronger. All of Inuyasha's attempts to fight back ended in just being beaten harder. After a short struggle Inuyasha gave up and let his brother beat the hell out of him to put and end to the fighting. Tears formed in her eyes as she watched Inuyasha's back twist and crack. Sesshomaru dropped him to the floor and left the room laughing.
"Hey Inuyasha?" Kagome whispered to his still form lying just across the room.
"Yeah Kagome?"
"Are you okay?"
"No…"
"What's wrong?" she asked as she knelt down next to him. He winced when she touched his shoulder.
"I can't feel my legs… I can't get up."
"Help is on the way Inuyasha." She pulled him onto her lap and rubbed his back as she waited for the police to arrive. Son the faint sound of police sirens could be heard down the road. Growing louder and louder until the blearing noise stopped in front of the house. "They're here Inuyasha don't worry." She spoke softly and continued to rub his back as the sounds of gunshots and yelling took place somewhere in the house. After a few minutes passed two men in police uniforms barged in through the door, guns in hand. They immediately lowered their weapons and flagged in some other men. A young man not much older than Inuyasha or herself kneeled down by Kagome. She remained silent as the lifted Inuyasha out of her lap and onto a stretcher.
"Hey there young lady, would you like to ride in the ambulance with him? There is one open seat." The young paramedic spoke softly.
"Is he going to the hospital?"
"Yes he is, he needs some help right now and we will make sure he is okay if you want to go home."
"No, I want to go…"
"Okay come with me."
END FALSHBACK
Drain the pressure from the swelling,
The sensations overwhelming,
Give me a long kiss goodnight and everything will be alright
Tell me that I won't feel a thing
So give me Novacaine
Inuyasha current lay on his back riding in the ambulance. He was fading in and out of consciousness. Kagome sat on a small bench-like seat to his left while the young man from before was checking for any other serious injuries. "Inuyasha are you still awake?" Kagome asked attentively.
"Yeah, kinda…"
"Well we are almost there okay?"
"'Kay…"
"Does this hurt?" asked the paramedic when he pinched the skin on Inuyasha's ankle.
"No…"
"What are you doing?" Kagome asked.
"I'm trying to figure out where the break is." Kagome didn't have time to ask any further questions, the Ambulance pulled to a stop and Inuyasha was quickly rolled into the hospital. Kagome on the other hand was given paper work to fill out and had to check Inuyasha into the hospital. About twenty minutes later she was told which room he was in and that se could go in now.
"Inuyasha?" she called as she opened the door to his room.
"Inuyasha can't speak right now. I'm sorry. Hello I'm Sango, I'll be Inuyasha's technician. She looked don at the bed, Inuyasha lay there with an oxygen mask over his mouth. His eyes were open telling her he was awake. Yet he didn't really seem to be registering anything that went on around him.
"Do you know just what is wrong with him?"
"Well honestly, I am not allowed to tell you anything until we have proof. But I will tell you if my guess is right, Inuyasha is in some deep trouble.
"Ohh…"
"Well I'm going to take him down for some x-rays real quick and then I'll be back with some answers okay? You can just wait here for a few moments." The doctor smiled as two nurses came in and rolled Inuyasha out and down the all. Sango followed writing some notes down on her clipboard. Just as the doctor had said Kagome sat down and soon Inuyasha was brought back in. Only this time Sango did not look so optimistic.
"Well did you find out anything?"
"Yes. Sango lifted the x-rays to the lighted board on the wall. She flipped a switch to turn the lights on and a gruesome sight was brought to Kagome's eyes. Just above Inuyasha's hips a vertebrae had been turned sideways and broken twice.
"Can you fix it?"
"Well we could, and he might have been able to walk again…"
"Really-" Kagome was cut off.
"But his spinal cord has been broken or at least damaged. I don't think he will ever walk again."
"Poor Inuyasha…" tears formed in Kagome's eyes. Her new friend would never walk again. He would live the rest of his life in a wheelchair.
"We could try surgery to fix it, but even if it is a complete success, the most he might get back is the feeling and minor movement of his legs."
"Well, I can't really make the decision for him…"
"Actually, you are the only one who can choose, he is currently incapable of making the decision on his own. And all records of his family are nonexistent; you're the only one who can choose. I'll leave you alone for a while." Sango gave a sympathetic smile and left them alone.
"Inuyasha… I am so sorry…" she lay down on the edge of the bed and wrapped her arms around him. "I wish I could do something."
"Kagome…"
"Yes?"
"What… what is wrong with me?"
"Your back is broken, but I'll make sure your okay."
"I'm tired…"
"Get some sleep Inuyasha, tomorrow your going to have your surgery."
"Okay…"
"Good night Inuyasha." She leaned down and kissed his lips softly. She sat up and gently ran her fingers through his short and silky soft hair.
Out of body and out of mind
Kiss the demons out of my dreams
I get the funny feeling, that's alright
Jimmy says it's better than here,
I'll tell you why
"I hope I made the right choice…" Kagome whispered as she tears ran down her cheeks.
"So I take it you have decided?" Sango was leaning in the door way smiling. Kagome blush furiously when she realized Doctor Sango had watched her kiss Inuyasha.
"Yes… I want him to have the greatest chance possible so I have chosen the surgery."
"Alright. I think you made the right choice."
"You do?"
"Yeah, do you want to call your parents?"
"I can't stay here overnight?"
"Well you can, but based on what I just saw, not in the same bed." Kagome blushed once again. And nodded her head.
"Yeah I want to call my mom."
"Phone's down the hall. I'll get you a spare cot while your gone."
"Thanks." Kagome walked out of the room but didn't go far, she took out her cell phone and speed-dialed home.
"Hello?"
"Mom?"
"Kagome! Where have you been, you said you would be home an hour ago!"
"Mom, Inuyasha's hurt really bad."
"What happened, where are you?"
"I'm at the hospital, Inuyasha's brother broke his back earlier…" Tears once again formed in her eyes.
"Is going to be okay?" There was a long pause on the other line. Kagome bit her lip and fought to stop from sobbing.
"No…"
Drain the pressure from the swelling,
The sensations overwhelming,
Give me a long kiss goodnight and everything will be alright,
Tell me that I won't feel a thing,
So give me Novacaine
'Mom, what is happening to me? It hurts mom…' "Mom…" Inuyasha cried in his sleep. It was late and Kagome had long been asleep. She woke to the sound of his pain filled gasps.
"Inuyasha…" Inuyasha was delirious from all the painkillers. Though the medicines were working all he could feel was pain. Tears flowed freely down his cheeks as he struggled to get away from the cause of his pain.
"Mom! Help me please!" As his cries became more frantic and loud the more he struggled to get away. The IV needle was ripped from his hand causing him to bleed profusely. Three of the nurses ran in to see what was going on. They tried to hold Inuyasha still, only managing to upset him more. Little did they know that this was causing him to grow more and more agitated. The more he thrashed to get his captures to release him, the more pain was caused. Suddenly his body grew still. His breathing grew even and he stopped his crying. He let his head drop so his bangs hid his eyes.
Oh Novacaine
A low growled could be heard from Inuyasha as he lifted his head slowly. He slowly sat up, and lifted his head. They had done it…
Drain the pressure from the swelling,
The sensations overwhelming
Give me a long kiss goodnight and everything will be alright,
Tell me Jimmy I won't feel a thing,
So give me Novacaine
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