Chapter 6

"Sesshomaru? Wha...what are you doing here?" Kagome was even more shocked to find that he was human. "Better yet, WHY are you here? No, HOW did you get here?" Her voice stuttered several times before she could get everything on her mind out.

Sesshomaru grinned over at her. His fangs were no more, not a point left in his mouth. His eyes were still that golden color she remembered so well on Inuyasha. It was amazing to see that they actually looked alike when human. His ears weren't pointed either. He was all, human!

He just stood there, smiling like a mad hyena, until he grew tired of intimidating her. "What am I doing here?" He mused. He then laughed while walking slowly towards the bed. "How did I get here and why am I here? I am here to thank you." He stopped on the right side of the bed and held out his hand for her to take it.

Kagome looked at Sesshomaru as though he were a mad man. Something was very wrong with this situation. "Answer my other questions before I blast you to hell." She demanded.

Sesshomaru maintained his smile. "The reason I am here is to thank you. How I got here is a mystery to me in the least. All I know is that my brothers 'woman' wished on something and now all demon excitants can be hidden."

Kagome looked at him confused. "Could you specify, please?"

"In other words, I have the ability to change my form from demon to human at my leisure. Even though I look human, I'm really not. I've lived through everything here. Apparently, your 'other' half wished for all demons to be able to hide themselves so that they can be in the human world and not feel inferior. My brother would have loved that."

Kagome growled. "Shut up."

Sesshomaru cocked an eyebrow. "Hey, you asked the questions. Not me. Oh, and don't worry. They'll be here soon."

Kagome blinked stupidly. "Excuse me?"

"You heard me. They'll be here soon."

"And who might that be?"

Sesshomaru turned his head and fingered one of the utensils on the far counter humming calmly to himself. He then turned back to the waiting priestess. "You don't know?" Kagome shook her head. Sesshomaru chuckled. "Don't worry. You'll know soon." He paused. "In fact, I think I smell them now."

His head turned to the door and Kagome followed. The knob turned and the door flew open. It didn't take long for Kagome to figure out who was there. Her eyes started turning red and tears began to leak through. "Sango." Her voice was barely above a whisper.

The woman on the other end of the room smiled. "I've been dead for awhile after Kikyou's wish, but then I was born in this time with my last memory still intact." Sango's lip started to tremble. "I guess that, even though Kikyou was a walking angry clay and dirt body, she still had the heart to bring us here today and remember the past." Sango smiled and walked over to Kagome.

Kagome's mouth hung open for a few seconds and then out of nowhere, she jumped from the bed and ran over to her best friend. Sango then began to run as well and they humbly embraced like sisters, hugging fiercely and crying harder than they had ever done in their entire lives. Sesshomaru decided to stay quiet.

Kagome broke the embrace smiling like she'd just met her long lost sister. "Sango, I missed you, even though it hasn't been that long since I'VE seen you. Where are Miroku and Shippou?"

Sango half smiled back. "Miroku is right outside the door, but I thought Shippou was with you."

Kagome shook her head. "No, he's not. I don't know where he is."

Sango frowned but then smiled again. "Hey, want to see a pervert beg?"

Kagome laughed and nodded. "Just like old times, right?"

Sango laughed. "Right!" She turned, walked from the room and a second later, she returned with a very handsome Miroku behind, begging helplessly for him to grope her.

Miroku was dressed in a casual purple t-shirt and tight black pants. The rest of him was pretty much the same. He stopped begging from Sango and advanced on Kagome. "Well, I missed you. What about me?" He smirked.

Kagome shook her head and lunged for him. He opened his arms and caught her. They embraced in a tight hug and they pulled away from each other. "You haven't changed a bit, you know." Miroku inquired. Kagome smiled, her face turning pink with amusement. She then grew very angry when she felt a hand rub against her butt. "PERVERT!" Kagome and Sango shouted in unison, before rounding on him and knocking him upside the head.

A few minutes later, Miroku was the one on the bed, holding his head and groaning in pain. "I just wanted to remember you!" He whined.

Kagome laughed with Sango and cried with everybody. "How did you know where I was?" Kagome asked.

Sango smiled. "Sesshomaru found us."

Kagome gasped and turned to the demon/human. Sesshomaru just shrugged his shoulders gradually and motioned her to get back into bed. Then something happened that made everybody jump. Sesshomaru barked out at Kagome and told her to lay back because the doctor was returning.

"What's all thing then? This is a hospital and this young woman needs rest!" The doctor cried out angrily. "Get out!"

Kagome opened her mouth to yell back before a nurse entered the room. In her hand held a syringe. "What is that for?" Kagome asked quietly.

The nurse came up to Kagome and smiled. "This is just going to help you sleep dear. Hold out your arm." The nurse commanded gently.

Kagome arched an eyebrow. "No, I don't think so. I'm not ready to sleep. I want to talk with my friends."

The doctor protested even more. "I want you to get some sleep. Plus, visiting hours are over and none of these people are on the list to stay over night."

The nurse reached out and grabbed Kagome's arm. "Let me see your arm, Miss Higorashi." Kagome threw her arm back. "NO! They are staying and I'll hear no more about the matter."

Sesshomaru broke into the conversation. "If she wants to stay awake and speak with her friends, then let her. I have the money to spend the night here and I will greatly pay for these two." Motioning to Sango and Miroku. "And I will see that she gets the sleep she needs." He grabbed the needle out of the nurse's hand and shoved them out the door, slamming it behind them.

"Thank you, Sesshomaru, even though I still hate you for some of the things you've done in the past." Kagome nodded in his direction and everyone in the room sat down for rest. They all talked for hours until finally, Kagome nodded off and fell into a somewhat happy slumber.

Sango cuddled up to Miroku and they both watched their old friend sleep in peace. Before they knew it, they too were sleeping peacefully. Sesshomaru sniffed at the air and smiled. The hospital room door opened and a handsome demon figure walked in. "Hello, Inuyasha."