I do not own Inuyasha. I only own my original characters and the plot. Everything else is own by Rumiko Takahashi. I only mooch off of her work because I have nothing better to do and I am too useless to think up my own story and write it. Thank you.
Chapter 11, Smite Me oh Mighty Smiter
"Kagome? Are you okay?" Faith asked her.
"Hmmm? Yes. I'm fine," Kagome replied and lift her head up to meet green eyes.
"Yes well. As I was saying, Right now, we are doing all right as far as the trail. I don't think that the jury is completely on our side, though. We need to show them pictures of scars and before and after photos of the afflictions from you're father." Faith said and glanced at Kimmi.
"Yes. We have them right now. I made sure we were prepared," Kimmi replied and held a folder out to Faith who took it and set it upon her desk.
Faith opened the folder and shifted through the contents. Kagome turned her head to look out the window as Faith nodded at Kimmi.
"Thank you. Wow Kagome. These are brutal," Faith said gently.
"It is the price one pays when she plays the heroine and protects her family. It is the price that I paid when I saved my mother and brother from being brutally abused," Kagome paused and inhaled sharply "I don't regret any of it either. I bet if I hadn't been there many of those times I would have lost my mother and my brother."
"I see. Well, Just remember that the trial is in a few weeks and you'll have to relive the pain, of which I am truly sorry for," Faith said and stood up.
"This whole thing will make me relive the past Faith-san. Its nothing new." Kagome said and stood up.
Kagome and Faith shook hands and then Kimmi and Faith did. Kagome gathered up her things and walked out of the office. They exited the building and Kagome got into the passenger side of the car. Kagome's mom got in and placed her hands on the steering wheel.
"Kagome, what's the matter?" She asked her daughter.
"Mom… It's nothing. Just… Lets go home. I need to be along for a while," Kagome said and Kimmi sighed.
"Alright dear. Just remember I'm here for you. Talk to me if you need me," she said and started the car.
They returned to the shrine 10 minutes later and Kagome hurriedly got out of the car. She ran inside, slipping off her shoes, and up to her room. She shut and locked the door.
"Inuyasha…" she said softly "Why do you haunt me? Is it because I don't like you, but I love you? Do I love you? I just can't seem to live without you. Inuyasha… I think I love you. But do I really?"
Kagome grabbed her purse and her keys; a smile was on her face. She unlocked her door and walked out of her room. She walked down the stairs and to the door, where she slipped on her shoes.
"Mom! I'm going out! See you later!" Kagome called back and heard her mother replied with an okay.
Kagome opened the door and walked outside. She descended the numerous stairs and climbed into her car. She got in and buckled up.
Kagome started the engine and pulled away from the shrine and onto the road. After a few minutes, Kagome reached a red stoplight and stopped. The light turned green and she looked in both directions. No one was coming so she pressed her foot lightly on the gas petal.
Kagome glanced to the passenger side of the car as large semi was coming. Seconds later it smashed into the side of the light blue convertible. Kagome and the car flew to the air. Kagome was thankful that her seatbelt was on, as the car flipped several times. She hurriedly tucked her head down, right as the car began its descent, landing on the top.
Kagome passed out after yelling out 1 name, the name being Inuyasha.
Kagome looked around. She didn't see anyone. But wait, who is that? Who's that man?
A tall man with long silver hair tied up into a high pony walked up to her. He stared at her with piercing amber eyes. A frown marred his delicate face, making the purple lines stretch. He sniffed. A smile appeared on his face.
"Inu… Inutaishio?" Kagome asked hesitantly.
"Hello child," The man replied and opened his arms.
Kagome ran into them giving the man a hug. She pulled back and smiled.
"But, you're dead. I'm not… dead, am I?" Kagome asked and stepped away from him.
"Well, you can't be hit by a semi, flipped multiple times and expect to live, can you?" Inutaishio asked and looked at her oddly.
"But…Inuyasha? Please! Inutaishio let me go back! I have to be with him! I can't be without him. I love him!" She said as tears began to fall.
Inutaishio gave her an incredulous look. His look softened once he realized that she really did love him.
"I know child. Fate is a cruel thing. Shush now. You're father wants to see you," Inutaishio said softly and Kagome looked up at him with a funny look on her face.
"My father's in jail," Kagome said to him and he shook his head.
"You're real father wants to see you," Inutaishio said and a man appeared next to him.
"Dad?" Kagome said and looked at the man.
He looked exactly like her. Except his hair; It was brown, not black. She stared at him in disbelief. Pictures of the man she was told was her father flashed before her eyes. He didn't look anything like her. She only had her mother's black, wavy hair.
"Yes Kagome. I guess your mother didn't tell you," He said and sighed softly.
"No she didn't. She always told me that that bastard was my father," Kagome murmured.
"No. That is my brother. I am Daiki," Daiki said softly and Kagome gave him a big hug.
"Its nice to meet you father. I am Kagome Higurashi!" Kagome said with a giggle.
"Good bye my dear," Daiki said and disappeared.
Beep… Beep… Beep…Ugh where am I? Kagome thought as her eyes fluttered open, to reveal a white room.
Beep… beep… beep… beep…What is that infernal beeping? Kagome thought and looked around, seeing a man in white standing next to her.
Beep… beep…beep… beep…"Welcome back to the world of the living Ms. Higurashi. You gave us a right scare," The man said soft as he wrote some thing down on his clipboard.
"Where am I?" She croaked and the doctor chuckled softly.
"You, Ms. Higurashi, are in Tokyo General Hospital. You were hit by a semi in an intersection. Your car was thrown into the air, flipped several times, and landed on the top," The doctor said softly and took a breath of air "You are very lucky that you had your seatbelt on, and you tucked you're head down. Your car was totaled; the truck driver was banged up a little."
"When can I get out of here?" Kagome asked and closed her eyes.
"In a week. For now I will go and let your family and friends now you are awake and safe," The doctor said and began to walk out but stopped "I am Dr. Toshi, by the way."
"Thank you," Kagome muttered and opened her eyes to watch as he walked out of the room.
I can't believe I survived that. And to think I wanted to go see Inuyasha. He puts me through so much pain. Why? Kagome thought and closed her eyes again. Because I love him.
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
He makes my heart beat faster. But why? Why do I love him? Kagome thought and laughed silently as pictures of Inuyasha floated through her mind.
Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep…Kagome heard the door open and cracked one eye open to see Inuyasha standing there. She smiled softly and then opened the other eye. Inuyasha walked in and shut the door.
"Kagome…" Inuyasha murmured as he walked over to her.
"Inuyasha, don't say anything. Please," Kagome said as his hand cupped her cheek.
"Are you okay?" he asked softly after a second.
"Never better," Kagome said and grabbed his hand.
As long as you're here. She added in thought.
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
"I'm sorry, Kagome. I shouldn't have pried. Can you forgive me?" Inuyasha said with a sad smile.
"Yes, only if you can forgive me. I should have told you," Kagome said softly and smiled at him.
"You're forgiven. Now you don't have to tell me what it was, but if you want to, just come to me," Inuyasha said and moved his hand from her cheek.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome said puzzled as he sat down in the chair next to her.
"Hm?" Inuyasha replied as though he was lost in thought.
"Where are the others?" Kagome said softly and looked at the door longingly.
Beep… Beep… Beep.. Beep.. Beep. Beep. Beep.
"I was the only one who could stay. Your mom had to pick Souta up from school, Sango had to get Kohaku and fix dinner for her family. Miroku had to go home. Rin and Sesshomaru had to take Kagura to get the adoption finalized and my parents where busy with my cousin." Inuyasha said softly as he followed her gaze, after he grabbed her hand.
"Oh I see." Kagome replied and looked back at Inuyasha "Can I tell you something Inuyasha?"
"Sure. What is it?" Inuyasha asked in reply.
"When I was out, I seen your dad… and my father," Kagome said and she squeezed his hand.
"You mean you seen the bastard that's in jail?" Inuyasha said confused.
"No. That is apparently my uncle. My real father's name is Daiki," Kagome replied and smiled warmly at Inuyasha.
"I see," Inuyasha replied "No wonder you don't look anything like him."
"I know," Kagome giggled softly and then said, "I'm glad I know who my real father is."
"I'm glad that bastards not you're father," Inuyasha said softly and looked into Kagome's eyes.
"Me too…" Kagome trailed off as she caught his eyes.
"Kagome, where were you going two days ago?" Inuyasha asked carefully seconds later.
"I've been out for two days?" Kagome said puzzled.
"Yea," Inuyasha replied and looked into Kagome's eyes.
"Oh… I was going to see you," She replied as though it wasn't abnormal.
"Why?" Inuyasha replied and the two locked eyes.
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
"To tell you that--" Kagome paused "that I was sorry."
"Oh…" Inuyasha said as the door opened.
"You will be allowed to leave four days time Ms. Higurashi. You are healing fine." Dr. Toshi said and left the room.
"Thank Kami-sama! I hate hospitals!" Kagome exclaimed and punched her arm into the arm as the doctor left.
"I'm surprised. Some of the injuries you had were pretty awful," Inuyasha murmured softly and closed his eyes.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked and he opened his eyes.
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
"I was there. I saw it happen. I couldn't do anything. I heard you scream my name. I saw the car flip. I saw the after effects. The mustang smashed. You bloodied and scraped. I saw the trunk driver climb out of the trunk and run over to the car. I ran over there and pulled you out with his help." Inuyasha took a deep breath and closed his eyes as Kagome grabbed his hands.
"You had a gash all down you arm, and there was a large incision on your side. Your forehead was split open, and you're chest was all bloodied, and scraped. Your clothes where caked in blood, and you were barely breathing.
"You looked just awful. It was like that bastard attacked you again. I dialed the ambulance and they arrived. I called Sango, Miroku, Sesshomaru, Rin, my family, and then yours. You scared the MDs when they began to patch you up because your wounds began to heal on their own." Inuyasha opened his eyes and reached out to touch Kagome's face.
"I though I was going to loose you. I thought I was going to die." Inuyasha said and Kagome kissed his palm.
"I was going to go and tell you that I lo--" Kagome was interrupted by the door opening and Sango, Miroku, Rin, Sesshomaru, Kikyo, Kaede, Kagura, Souta, Shippo, Kimmi, Keji, Izayoi, Inutaishio, Mr. Tenya and Kohaku entering the large hospital room.
"Kagome!" Sango, Rin, and Kikyo cried out and Inuyasha and Kagome pulled apart from their current position.
"Hey guys!" Kagome said begrudgingly.
Of course, they just had to ruin the moment. Kagome thought bitterly and smiled a fake smile at them.
Kaede, Kagura, Miroku, and Sesshomaru gathered around the bed, where Kagome was currently being mauled to death. Kohaku, Souta, and Shippo gathered in a corner and began discussing the latest Yu-Gi-Oh things. The parents cooed over the others and fussed over Kagome.
"Guys," Kagome said over the noise, but nobody heard her "Guys!"
Everyone looked at Kagome.
"Do you think you can shush for a second?" Kagome asked irritated.
Everyone nodded.
"Thank you. I'm fine. I don't need people mauling me," She paused and looked at Sango, Kikyo, and Rin "And I don't need people fussing about me!"
She glared at the adults who gulped nervously. The three boys laughed silently.
"How are you feeling?" Kimmi asked and walked over to the bed.
"I'm great mama. I'm in the hospital, again. I just woke up. I found out that I was bloodied, bruise, and nearly died. Oh yea I'm fine." Kagome said sarcastically.
Kagome sat up. She climbed out of bed and walked over to the bathroom.
"I'm just going to check the injuries. Don't. Bother. Me." Kagome said and walked into the private room.
She looked at her arm it was doing okay. The gash was stitched up. She lifted her gown and looked at her side. It was bandaged so she really couldn't look at it. Her ribs were wrapped up.
Broke them, again… how sad. She thought bitterly.
She let the dressing gown fall around her and looked into the mirror. She was a little pale and had a stitched up gash on her forehead. She looked fine except the gash.
She sighed and walked out of the bathroom. Kagome walked back over to her bed and laid down in it. She looked at her mom.
"Why didn't you tell me mama?" Kagome asked suddenly.
"What?" Kimmi replied and looked at her confused.
"About dad?" Kagome replied and looked into her mom's eyes and her mom sighed.
"Kenji isn't your biological father Kagome. He loved me, and I needed someone to mend the whole in me heart. I thought I loved him. He was so kind in the beginning. After we had Souta he just lost it I think. Souta looked exactly like your father," Kimmi said softly "He thought I loved Daiki more than him. So he beat me. He despised you. He only used the excuse that his parents died to make it seem more believable.
"When he raped you, I was furious. How could he do that to his own niece! So I began to write your aunt. She began to give me the courage to stand up to him. Then when Kaede-sama began to train you, and you began protecting us, I quit standing up to him. I was going to tell you sooner. How did you find out?" Kimmi said quietly as the room's occupants watched the two.
"When I was unconscious Inutaishio came to me." Kagome heard Izayoi gasp and Sesshomaru grunt "I thought I was dead. But I wasn't. I was in a type of limbo.
"Inutaishio talked to me and then told me my father wanted to talk to me. I said no he's in jail. Then Inutaishio said not him, your real father. Dad appeared. We talked and he explained things to me."
"I see," Kimmi replied.
Kagome's eyes began to droop and she slowly fell into a slumber. Her last thought being I don't want to leave my loved ones.
EL FIN
I know I know it's a little short, but I wanted to get this down. Also I went through and fixed the first chapter. Inutaishio was supposed to be dead. I wrote the first chapter before I had everything planned out. So yea. Did you guys like the little twist? Just wait until next chapter!
SPOILER- Do not read if you don't want to know what happens in the next chapter!
Now really guys if you don't want it ruined don't continue reading! Stop! Para! Halt! Do not continue! Danger! Alert! Teishi! Owari! Tachiyori! STOP!
Kagome sat on the roof of the school. She closed her eyes. The pain was unbearable. Shouldn't it be easier? Kami-sama must want her to strive harder.
Should I jump? Should I end this miserable life? Kagome asked herself No. Its what he wants you to do. Kenji wants you to give up. Get your revenge by putting him behind bars forever. Let him see the wrath of Daiki Higurashi's daughter.
Images of her father flowed through her mind. She opened her eyes and looked down. Images of Inuyasha and her friends flowed through. Soon memories joined in.
Kagome stood up. She took a step backwards. The roof door banged open, startling her. She lost her footing and fell off the side, plunging to her death. Kagome closed her eyes, waiting the impact, but it never came.
Slowly, she opened one eye. Chocolate brown met molten amber in a fierce gaze. She opened the other eye. The amber eyes disappeared and reappeared with the same chocolate brown eyes as hers.
Kagome looked around. She was floating—in midair. Her two of her favorite people her suspending her from the air. Her father and Inutaishio floated upwards, to the top of the building. They set her down and she looked to her right. Inuyasha sat with his head in his hands. Kagome smiled at the two men as the disappeared. She slowly walked over to Inuyasha.
"Why?" Inuyasha asked to no one "Why did she have to go?"
Kagome sat next to his and wrapped her arms around him, startling him. His head jumped out of his hands and locked eyes with her.
"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked and she nodded.
"I'm here Inuyasha. It seems as though I have three guardian angels. As I was stepping away from the edge of the building the 1st opened the door, startling me and making me lose my footing. I fell and the other two—Inutaishio and my father—caught me," Kagome said softly and Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her.
"I'm glad you're alright," he replied and nuzzled Kagome's neck.
"Inuyasha…?" Kagome asked softly and shivered as he nuzzled her.
"I don't know what I would have done if you had died," He murmured.
"I'm sorry Inuyasha." Kagome whispered.
"Kagome," Inuyasha said and she turned around "Kagome, I love you."
"I love you too Inuyasha." She replied and he brought his head down, their lips meeting in a gentle kiss.