***Author's note: hey, I have to thank all of my awesome readers and reviewers. I really love to get your reviews. This chapter isn't a special one, and once in a while I might make a chapter longer than others because something important will happen in them. For a little hint, the wedding chapter is important. Also, kouga's older woman, your part that you messaged me, well, it now plays an important part of the story, because there is another conflict with Inuyasha, he can't decide if he wants to tell Kagome he loves her or not. I hope it's okay with you, if it isn't just let me know.
Chapter 9
Friday was unbearably boring. Kagome wasn't ready to face Inuyasha yet. She wanted to see Shippo, and she wanted to hang out with Sango. Her mother was at work again, she was a therapist. She helped people with conflicts in their life and stuff like that.
Kagome called Sango. After a few moments she picked up.
"Hey, Sango," Kagome said.
"Oh, hey Kagome. What's up?" Sango asked.
"Do you want to come with me to see Shippo?"
"Um... okay," Sango muttered.
"I'll come and pick you up," Kagome told her.
"Okay, see you soon," Sango said before hanging up.
Kagome placed the phone on the receiver, and walked to the garage. She climbed into the white Ford Focus. She opened the garage and pulled out.
She pulled up to Sango's house, and knocked on her door, then helped her into the car.
On the way to the hospital, Sango started to talk to Kagome.
"I can't wait to get this cast off!" Sango stated. "It's so annoying!"
Kagome chuckled. "So have you and Miroku hooked up?"
"Yes!" Sango squealed. "On Wednesday!"
"That's cool, I'm happy for you," Kagome told her.
"So, what's up with Inuyasha and you?" Sango asked.
Kagome blushed. She focused on the road for a bit. "Nothing, we're still best friends," Kagome sighed.
"I thought that kiss yesterday would change things," Sango stated.
"Yeah, but it didn't," Kagome sighed again. "Hey, Sesshomaru and Rin are getting married in the beginning of June. She wants you to be one of the bride's maids."
"Okay, I would love that. And in a couple of weeks my cast will be taken off," Sango told Kagome.
"Miroku is going to be in the wedding too, and I'm the Maid of Honor, and Inuyasha is the Best Man," Kagome said.
Sango nodded. "That's interesting. This wedding will be amusing."
Kagome didn't say anything to that.
"Amaterasu said that, that Hobo guy went to our school," Sango stated.
"I think his name was Hojo," Kagome giggled.
"Hojo, Hobo, Homo. They're all the same," Sango shrugged.
"That's not nice," Kagome said, trying to stifle another giggle.
"But it's funny," Sango laughed. "You have to admit that."
"You're right," Kagome agreed.
"I mean, he looked a little on the feminine side," Sango joked.
Kagome was giggling. She pulled into the hospital parking garage.
"Well, he was the guy that Inuyasha got into a fight with when he hurt you," Sango said.
"That's where I know him from!" Kagome exclaimed. She pulled into a spot. "I knew I recognized him from somewhere."
"Well, now you remember. I'm pretty sure Inuyasha remembered him. But Hojo knew that you and Inuyasha were best friends," Sango informed Kagome.
Kagome sighed. "That's why he didn't let it go."
"Yeah, I guess he really likes you, Kagome," Sango said.
Kagome groaned. "Please, don't say that."
"Sorry, I feel really bad for you. I mean, if you wanted, you could have Inuyasha, who's strong, very protective of you, and will always be there for you. Then, that Hobo guy, who's probably not very strong, not very protective of you, and he's probably not gonna be there for you all the time," Sango told Kagome.
"I couldn't have Inuyasha if I wanted, he's only my best friend, Sango," Kagome muttered, getting out of the car and walking over to get Sango's crutches and help her out.
Sango sighed. "It's not my fault you can't see that he's head over heels for you," Sango mumbled.
"You're seeing things," Kagome told her. They started to walk to the elevator.
"No, I'm seeing it all, you're just not seeing anything," Sango grumbled.
They were inside the elevator, going up. "Whatever, let's just drop it," Kagome said.
They walked out of the elevator, and to Shippo's room. Kagome went over to the side of the bed, and started to tell Shippo how everyone was doing. Sometimes when people were in comas they can hear people talk to them. When Kagome started talking Shippo's hand moved.
"Kagome, did you see that?" Sango asked.
"What?"
"Shippo's hand moved when you started to talk to him," Sango stated. "Say something."
"Um... Shippo? Can you hear me?" Kagome asked.
Shippo's hand moved again. Kagome's eyes widened. She grabbed his hand. There was strength in Shippo's grip.
"Shippo, you need to listen to me. You need to get out of this coma as soon as you can. I know you can fight it. If you're responding then I know you can come out of it," Kagome whispered.
They stayed at the hospital for a couple more hours, then left. Kagome wanted to tell Inuyasha the good news.
Kagome drove Sango home, then went home herself. She left the car in the garage, then went over to Inuyasha's. She was still embarrassed about the day before, and blushed whenever she thought about it, but she wanted to tell Inuyasha about Shippo.
Rin opened the door. Kagome threw herself at Rin and hugged her. Rin was very surprised.
"Okay, this is unexpected," Rin mumbled.
"Shippo is responsive!" Kagome squealed. She pulled away from Rin and ran up the stairs.
Inuyasha smelt the familiar scent of lavender and jasmine mix, that was Kagome's. He knew she was coming to his room, so he got up and opened the door.
Kagome was at the top of the stairs and she threw her arms around his neck when she got to him.
"Shippo responded to me!" Kagome said. "He's going to be okay!"
Inuyasha hugged Kagome back, his heart thumping in his chest. "I told you."
"I know, but I still worried," Kagome mumbled.
Inuyasha sighed. "That's so like you." He unconsciously hugged Kagome closer.
Kagome pulled back and pushed him. "Is not."
"Yes, it is," Inuyasha argued.
"No, it isn't," Kagome said. "Sometimes I wish I can make you sit." Kagome crossed her arms.
"Oh, too bad, you can't," Inuyasha said in fake disappointment.
Kagome looked at him, glared, then looked away.
Inuyasha laughed. "You're not mad at me, are you?"
Kagome looked at him, and smiled. "No, I'm not." She couldn't stay mad at him. Not when he smiled at her that way. The smile he wore made her heart flutter.
Kagome didn't want to leave, but she had to go home because it was almost dinner time.
"I have to go, but maybe we could do something tomorrow," Kagome told Inuyasha.
"Okay," Inuyasha muttered.
Kagome turned and headed to her house. When she got home, her mother was almost finished making dinner.
Sango was trying to make dinner for her and Kohaku. It was hard because of her crutches. Kohaku came into the room.
"Sango, let me make dinner until you get the cast off," he told her.
"No, I promised I would take care of you. I'm supposed to take care of you," Sango said, shaking her head.
"I can make dinner once in a while. I'm fourteen now, sometimes I need to take care of you," Kohaku argued.
Sango gave up. "Fine," she sighed.
"Go sit down," Kohaku ordered her softly.
She sighed again, but did what she was told by her younger brother. She felt so guilty about not being able to take care of him. She promised her father, her grandparents, she promised him that she would take care of him.
Kohaku made dinner and he cleaned up the kitchen. He locked up the house. The rest of the evening Sango and Kohaku watched t.v. together, then at about eleven they both went to bed.
The next day, Kohaku told Sango that he was going over a friend's house. Sango didn't know what to do after he left, and she'd prefer to be at school or working at the secretary job at the bank. She had gotten that job after her grandparents died so she can take care of Kohaku, and pay bills. Mrs. Higurashi had helped her pay off the house, and Sango used her grandparents' insurance money to pay it off too. She didn't need to pay off the house anymore.
She couldn't go to the job, and had taken a vacation from it because of her leg. She was going crazy not being able to do anything. She couldn't drive, she couldn't go to work, and there was no school. She was stuck in the house.
At noon, Miroku called and asked if she wanted to go out with him. She rushed to agree.
They were at the same café they were before. They were eating.
"I'm going crazy stuck in that house the whole day! I can't do anything!" Sango huffed.
"I bet you are. So, do you know if Kagome and Inuyasha are together yet? He hasn't talked to me since the party," Miroku said.
"Ugh, they aren't. I talked to Kagome yesterday. They still aren't more than best friends. Kagome seemed pretty down about it," Sango stated.
"Hmm... I'll have to ask Inuyasha about it," Miroku muttered.
Inuyasha and Kagome were at the mall, looking around at things. Kagome was dragging him through the mall, and into stores. Inuyasha hated shopping, and only really bought things when he needed them.
Kagome wasn't buying anything, and for that, Inuyasha was grateful. Kagome pulled him into a store that only had girl clothes, and when he entered with Kagome, all of the women in the store turned to look at him. His eyes popped open, and he blushed.
"Um... Kagome, can we get out of this store?" Inuyasha asked when all of the women were still staring at him. He was the only guy in the store.
Kagome looked around. "Yeah, let's go."
She pulled him out of the store.
At four o'clock they went back to their houses. The rest of the day they stayed at their own houses.
Sunday passed, and everyone stayed at their own house. It was horrible boring, and a lazy day. Then finally Monday came.
The group was happy to go back to school. It was becoming unbearably boring the last couple of days, and they had started to not know what to do.
During the day all of the classes assigned homework. Kagome had about six hours of homework in English and Math, let alone in History and Science. But she finished it all and was ready for the next day.
After lunch on Tuesday, Amaterasu came up to Kagome at her locker.
"Hey, Kagome!" she said.
"Oh, hi Amaterasu," Kagome answered.
"Do you know why the new girl is glaring at you and Inuyasha?" Amaterasu asked.
"The new girl? I didn't know there was a new student. What is her name?" Kagome asked in return.
"Um.... Kikyo, I think. But I also think that she was in this school for freshman and sophomore year," Amaterasu stated.
"K-Kikyo? Are you sure?" Kagome stuttered.
Amaterasu nodded. "I'm sure. Do you know her?"
"Um... yeah. She used to date Inuyasha. But he broke up with her," Kagome stated.
"That doesn't explain why she's glaring at you, though," Amaterasu pointed out.
Kagome closed her locker and pulled Amaterasu into a doorway, the room was dark.
"Kikyo didn't want Inuyasha to be friends with me. So he broke up with her. He choose me over her, and Kikyo didn't like that," Kagome told her. "Please don't say anything about this to anybody."
"Alright, I won't say anything," Amaterasu said.
"Thanks."
Amaterasu walked away leaving Kagome to stand there. Kagome walked to her next class.
'Kikyo's back. She hates me, and probably hates Inuyasha now. What will Inuyasha do when he sees her?'
After school Inuyasha met Kagome at her locker before walking with her to the car. He sensed something was wrong. They walked to the car and got in before Inuyasha asked.
"Kagome, is there something wrong?" Inuyasha asked.
Kagome knew Inuyasha would have known. Kagome took a deep breath. "Inuyasha, Kikyo's back."
"What?!" he yelled.
Kagome cringed back from him. He yelled a little too loud for the small space. It hurt her ears.
"Calm down, Inuyasha, please?" Kagome said.
"Sorry," he said quietly. "How do you know?"
"Amaterasu told me. She said that Kikyo was glaring at me and you," Kagome told him.
"She said the name was Kikyo?" Inuyasha asked.
Kagome nodded. Inuyasha started the car and drove out of the parking lot.
When they got back to their houses, Inuyasha walked right up to Kagome.
"Did you see her?" he asked.
Kagome shook her head. "What are you gonna do, Inuyasha?"
"Nothing, okay?" Inuyasha asked.
"Okay," Kagome said.
Inuyasha really wasn't going to do anything. He didn't feel anything for Kikyo anymore. Well, if he did, it was nothing more than a ghost of the feelings he once held for her.
"We have homework to do, go inside," Inuyasha ordered.
"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow," Kagome said.
"See you."
Kagome turned and walked into her house. Then Inuyasha entered his. He started and finished his homework.
If Kikyo was back, he didn't know if she would say or do anything to him. He knew she probably hated him.
Inuyasha climbed into his bed.
He knew if she had the intention to do or say something to him, it was probably to make his life Hell. And possibly Kagome's. If Kikyo did anything to Kagome, he would protect Kagome. He couldn't hurt Kikyo, and the most reason was because she was a girl, and another reason was because he didn't like hurting humans.
'But she's a miko, too. She has spiritual powers, and can really hurt Kagome. What if she came after Kagome? What if she came after me? I would defend Kagome and myself. I had to. It would be in defense.'
Inuyasha soon fell asleep.
*******Author's note: hey guys. Remember, kouga's older woman, please let me know if it's okay if your part is a important part now. Also, I think I might make this fanfic Rated M, for future chapters, just for a couple of curse words. Very, very bad swears. And it's just from Inuyasha. Thanks for reading, and please review!!!
