"I'll help you, if you help me." He said moving closer to me, his hot breath gliding over my skin. "Think about it, you can get revenge on him for choosing her over you." Looking through the window at the couple only one answer came to her mind "Yes."
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Her heart was beating so fast that she was sure it was going to burst out of her chest any minute.
Inuyasha remained calm as he made his way through the busy streets his eyes occasionally straying over to Kagome who had her hand's placed tightly in her lap, wringing at the bottom of her shirt nervously.
"I know it doesn't seem like it Kagome but it will be okay." Inuyasha said surely as he turned his attention back onto the traffic.
Kagome kept quiet as she couldn't seem to find her voice as her thoughts continued to race.
Nobody liked to see their families hurt or in danger but Kagome had always been a little over protective of her younger brother.
He had been born with a very weak immune system which meant even the smallest of colds could knock him off his feet for weeks.
She always had to be very careful about germs and other such things as she didn't want her brother to get sick.
In a way, she liked to view herself as his protector.
Which although she did her best to try and protect him, her brother was not the type to be cautious or to be kept contained indoors.
He would constantly sneak out and get himself into all sorts of trouble.
Kagome was snapped out of her racing thoughts as a familiar large white building came into view.
Quickly she unclasped the seat belt as Inuyasha skilfully parked the car.
"Kagome-" Inuyasha started but was cut off as the girl in question was already half way out of the car, heading determinedly towards the building.
Pausing in her hurrid steps she quickly turned towards Inuyasha and shot him a small smile.
"Thank you Inuyasha." she said quietly before resuming her quest to find out what had happened to her brother.
Inuyasha stood there dumbfounded before shaking his head and quickly locking up his car to follow after her.
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Kagome's feet moved swiftly towards the receptionist's desk, who sat behind fingers moving quickly against the plastic keyboard.
"Excuse me but could you please tell me where Souta Higurashi's room is?" She said hoping her voice would come across calmer than the mess she felt she was.
The woman behind the desk glanced up at her before beginning to lift up some forms "Are you a relative? He has only just came in and they are only letting relatives in at this time."
She mentally growled but replied "Yes, I am his older sister Kagome. Can you please tell me where his room is now?"
The woman eyed her up and down before handing her a pass "You and your husband need to head up to B wing on the third floor."
'Husband?' Kagome thought but turned to see Inuyasha standing behind her 'He must have come in with with me.'
Quickly taking the pass she said thank you to the woman before departing toward the elevator with Inuyasha following closely behind.
Only the light elevator music was heard as the two made there way to the third floor before heading towards the B-wing.
She was so set on reaching her brothers room that she walked right into her mothers who seemed to have aged so much since the last time she had seen her.
"Mum, what's going on? Where's Souta?" She asked nervously not seeing the cheeky smirk of her younger sibling.
Her mother grimaced "Come with me Kagome. I think we need to talk a bit more privately."
Nodding her head she turned around and looked at Inuyasha who waved them away with his hand "I'll go and get everyone something to drink."
Grateful she shot him a small smile and turned back to her mother who led her to a room.
As they made their way into the room she noticed the small figure lying motionless on the bed.
"Souta!" She cried as she rushed over towards his bed.
His eyes remained closed as he lay silently on the bed.
Only the rhythmic beep of the heart monitor could be heard as silence befell the room.
After a few minutes of staring at the boy and willing for him to wake up she turned back to her mother.
"What's happened? Why won't he wake up?"
Her mother smiled sadly as she made her way over to Souta bed, brushing the dark brown strands of hair away from his face.
"He accidently hurt himself while playing soccer, I minor cut on his leg that none of us thought anything of." She stopped stroking his head and motioned towards his leg which had little red bumps around where the bandaged cut was.
"Over the next few days he complained a little of feeling unwell but brushed it off saying he was probably just coming down with the flu, which worried me but I knew it would be okay."
Listening to her mother Kagome smiled sadly at her brother.
"He never lets anything hold him back does he?"
Kagomes mother chuckled "He's got your father's sprit in him that's for sure."
Her voice turned grave once more as she looked into Kagomes eyes "Apparently the cut got infected and now the infection has spread to his heart." She paused looking down at the boy again "The doctors are trying to see whether antibiotics will help his immune system kill the infection but... he might need a heart transplant."
Once again it was silent in the room, with neither woman knowing what to say to the other.
Kagome let out a breath she didn't realise she had been holding "When... when will they know whether the treatment has worked or not?"
"They are giving it just a little over a week to see whether he improves... if not then we have to hope a heart comes in." Her mother said, her voice breaking as she spoke.
Kagome moved around to the other side of the bed and quickly grabbed her mother in a tight hug as tears began to make tracks down her face.
"Its going to be okay mum. We are all going to be okay. I promise." Kagome said absolutely as her mother continued to sob in her arms.
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"Sango! Sango wait!" A puffed voice called out as Sango continued to make her way down the foot path.
"Piss off Miroku! I thought I made it clear I wan't nothing to do with you." She said angrily while counting down the steps until she reached the safe haven of the supermarket.
"But Sango wait! Please just talk to me." He cried out as he finally caught up to her.
"What is there to talk about Miroku?"
A hand reached out and grabbed Sango on the shoulder before turning her around to face the man.
"Sango why do you keep running away from me? You ran from me back at the snow. Why?" Miroku asked seriously staring into the young women's eyes.
"I can't stand being without you Sango. After you left me at the snow lodge I was crushed. I thought you might have been just a fling but you changed something inside of me Sango. Now that I finally found you again I want you to see just how much you mean to me." He said finally pulling the woman close to him into a searing kiss.
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Amber eyes looked into the room sadly as he used his free hand to knock watching as the mother and daughter broke apart from their hug before he entered the room.
"Sorry to interrupt but I thought you both might like one of these." He said holding out the hot cups of coffee as a peace offering.
Smiling brightly, Kagomes mother moved towards him and gratefully took the offered cup "Oh I'm sorry dear! Who might you be? With all the panic before I completely forgot to ask!"
Inuyasha shook his head offering her a smile "No need to be sorry mam, I'm Inuyasha and I'm a friend of Kagome's! Understandable that you would forget at such a stressful time and really there's no harm done."
She chuckled rasing the cup up to her lips and taking a sip "Well Inuyasha, my name is Korari and its lovely too see Kagome having some nice polite friends. Not like that rude young man she brought home last time."
Kagome froze, she had completely forgot to tell her mother about herself and Kouga breaking up.
Inuyasha noticing her discomfort quickly covered for her "Well my mother always did raise me to treat women such as yourselves with the utmost respect." sending a sly wink at her mother to lighten the mood.
Sensing the change in the atmosphere Korari decided to go outside for some fresh air, leaving the two in the room with Souta.
Taking the seat by the bed Kagome sighed before taking a long sip of the coffee Inuyasha had gotten.
Although it was probably still a bit to hot to drink she found the effects of the coffee instantly effective and revelled in the alertness it gifted her with.
Taking a glance at Inuyasha she found him over by the window gazing out at the world below with a bored look on his face.
The light from the window seemed to make his amber eyes glow serenely as she watched him in awe before realising that his gaze had turned from the window to her.
Feeling her gaze on him he turned around to find her eyes focused on him before a blush promptly covered her face.
Moving away from the window he found himself being drawn closer too her "I heard from the doctor what's happening. How are you holding up?" "Truthfully... I'm devastated but there's still hope at least!" She said patting Souta's hand "Thank you for coming with me today Inuyasha... I don't know where I would have been without you." Inuyasha smiled moving closer to the young woman "I would do anything for you Kagome. All you have to do is say the word." She let out a light laugh "Your so full of youself sometimes Inuyasha!" He grinned in response but not before moving in closer until their lips met and he held her face close.
Kagomes heart was racing, unsure of how she felt during this situation.
Inuyasha pulled away, leaning his forhead against her's saying "I wasn't joking Kagome, I would grant your every wish because... I'm... I'm in love with you." Kagome stared at him.
She couldn't do this. Not again. Not after Kouga.
But what was this quickening of her heart beat and the butterfies that seemed to race whenever he was near.
No she would not allow it.
Looking him straight in the eye she whispered back "I'm sorry Inuyasha. But I can't do this anymore."
Inuyasha's eyes widened in shock as he moved away from her. "What do you mean Kagome?"
"Exactly what it sounded like. I can't do this any more because... I don't love you." Kagome said solemnly taking off the engagement ring and watched as his whole face dropped before being replaced by a look of anger.
"Well I guess I won't bother you with my presence anymore. I shall see you at work on monday Miss Higurashi." Inuyasha said before leaving her with the ring and exiting the building.
'I did the right thing. I couldn't let this facade go on any longer.' she thought solemnly 'Why does my heart feel like its breaking then?'
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It had been two whole days since the incident in the coffee shop and Kouga was still fuming.
"Thinks she can just reject me? I'll show her and that dog breath. I will have you once again Kagome." Kouga said angrily.
Smirking to himself as he read the report from the hospital.
"So it looks like her brother might need a heart transplant huh? Those things can get quite expensive. Maybe I should try paying her a visit when she's in a more reasonable mood?"
He chuckled to himself before throwing the file onto his desk.
"Especially now that she doesn't have dog breath to help her pay." He said happily as he made his way out of his office.
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Another chapter done and dusted!
Stuff is about to heat up as an unsure Kagome leaves a heart broken Inuyasha!
Kouga is plotting and what about Ayame?
EVERYTHING IS JUST GOING CRAZY SO PREPARE YOURSELVES FOR ANOTHER EXCITING CHAPTER~ *cough*