Title: Dimensional Lovers
Rating: T
DISCLAIMER: Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and Ore Monogatari belongs to Kazune Kawahara. A respected mangaka and highly famous animation studio! I do not own the characters in any way nor the story plot. Only the idea of this fanfiction!
Note: Dimensional Lovers updates every 10 reviews! Due to my other stories taking time as well, if these one-shots become popular, I do make time for them! Because you all deserve to get some fluff/romance/action whatever pairings with Kagome!
MizukixTsukiyomi's Notes: Here is another one-shot winner from the contest! (LovelyPolkaDots) is the one who chose the theme and pairing. I had a hard time writing the characters of this one-shot since it was my first time entering the Ore Monogatari world. It was fun, but difficult. Sunakawa might be a bit out of character? But I truly did try!
I hope you all enjoy! (Also, we are close to the 30th chapter!)
Anime: Inuyasha x Ore Monogatari
Characters: Kagome Higurashi x Sunakawa Makoto
Chapter 29: Sunakawa Makoto - Fate Has its Ways
Exhaling seemed like the only thing her body could do as her eyes remained staring at the red sign hovering over the entrance of two double doors. The nerves were surrounding her and she barely could get any oxygen to enter her lungs the more she heard each second tick by. She waited an hour and then two in hopes the light behind the red sign would turn off and bring her good news. How could she be still when all she could think about were the possible outcomes that could happen?
"Kagome…"
The miko stopped in her steps as she heard her name. Looking over her shoulder, she blinked at the sight of the small smile her mother gave her. It was a miracle how well her mother was handling the situation and yet, here she was keeping that smile for her and Souta.
"Kagome, why don't you take a seat? You are going to exhaust yourself like that, honey," her mother softly spoke. "Or how about taking a walk to clear your mind? Worrying like this will get you sick."
Moving her eyes to the double white doors, the miko gripped the end of her shorts. She did not want to leave them alone. She could see Souta curled close to her mother as his head laid rest in sleep over her lap. Would she be abandoning her family is she left even for a second? What if something horrible happened-?
"Kagome, we will be okay," her mother spoke again, gaining her attention. "Don't worry, if anything happens I will be sure to let you know, okay? Go get something to drink."
Hesitant to leave, Kagome took one last glance at the lit up sign over the doors before releasing a tired sigh. "I will be back soon, okaa-san."
Her mother nodded in response as her smile remained. Her eyes followed the miko's path down the white hall as she noticed her daughter's shoulders sulk. Sighing herself, she turned her attention to the doors: "Kami-sama, please…please let everything go okay."
The miko continued a straight pathway as her head hung low. The sounds of rushing nurses and doctors echoed in her ears, but she ignored the world around her. A hospital was the last thing she wanted to be in. After returning from her adventures in the feudal era, she had settled into her own world and was attending high school like a normal human. But her world crumbled the moment she had arrived home that day and found her grandfather unconscious on the ground. Her heart had dropped as she tried calling for an ambulance while making sure her grandfather was okay. She was in a world of panic and even the panic still was not leveled down with her grandfather inside the emergency room.
What could she do? All she could do was pray and pray that her grandfather would come out of that room healthy once again. Sighing under her breath, she took a turn at the end of the hall before halting her steps at the sight of two males in front of another operating room. Blinking, she noticed a male teenager with light brown hair giving a goodbye to a slightly older male. The younger male looked to be around her age and his aura quickly caught her attention with full of apprehension. Observing his actions, she blinked as he took a seat before placing his elbows over his knees.
Was he waiting on someone? Looking around her surroundings, she noticed he was alone in wait. She guessed his aura was a mess if he was waiting for someone out of the operating room and only had himself to support. She sighed, her fingers gently gripping the edge of the wall before feeling a pair of eyes on her person.
Turning to the observer, she slightly jumped as she caught the light colored brunette staring her from the corner of his eyes. 'More like he caught me catching him…,' the miko gulped, unsure if she made him feel uneasy with her staring. Clearing her throat, she gave him a bow with her head: "S-Sumimazen," she whispered, "I was just walking by and I didn't want to interrupt your talk with your brother…."
As he turned his attention back to the double doors, Kagome noticed his eyes landing back on the lit up sign above the doors. Perhaps he was feeling uneasy just like her? Taking a few steps forward, she turned her head to the entrance of the operating room. "Are you waiting on someone?" she questioned, wanting to break the uneasiness he was feeling.
The male teen sighed softly before giving the miko a nod. "My father," he replied shortly.
She was not sure if it was right for her to speak with him about something personal, but his aura was wavering and although the situation was not right, both of them had something similar to share. "Are your relatives here?"
"My uncle just left," he replied.
'Ah, his uncle..,' the miko scratched her cheek as she came to stand beside the bench, her eyes glued on the white walls surrounding them. Had she asked too much? She was being selfish in wanting a conversation with someone else, but she needed to get her mind out of her own anxiety for her grandfather; she guessed she could help him with his too. Letting her lips curve upwards, the miko turned her head to the side to grab his attention: "Gomen, I guess I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Higurashi Kagome."
Taking a glance from the corner of his eyes, he gave her a nod before lowering his hands down to his lap. "Makoto Sunakawa."
Nodding to his introduction, the miko sighed as she continued to rest against the wall while placing her hands behind her back. The silence dragged on with only the noise of walking nurses and doctors echoing in the halls. Kagome raised her head to stare at the sign once more before giving out a soft chuckle. "Operating rooms put the people who are waiting more nervous than the one getting operated, huh?"
Sunakawa raised a brow as he came to stare at the girl from the corner of his eyes. He was not sure who she was, but he did not feel like she was sticking her nose in his business. If anything, he felt a bit more relaxed having someone beside him as he dealt with his uneasiness of his father's operation. With his mother and sister out on a trip, he was alone dealing with the complicated emotions within him.
"Gomen, I have been talking too much," Kagome exhaled, leaning away from the wall.
"It's okay," he replied. Sunakawa's shoulders dropped slightly before coming to face the miko a few feet away from him. Taking in her appearance, he noticed cerulean eyes along with a tired expression. Her eyes looked somewhat swollen, giving him the guess she had been crying. Was she waiting for someone in the hospital herself? He turned his head back to the doors: "Are you waiting for someone yourself?"
Taking in a long breath, the miko tilted her head back as memories of her grandfather being found on the ground flashed back in her head. "My grandfather had a heart attack. I found him unconscious on the ground after coming from a tutoring class. He is being operated at the moment, but we haven't heard anything back just yet." Never in her life had she felt so hopeless.
"I see…," Sunakawa whispered. "Sounds similar to my father's health issues."
The miko blinked, turning her head to face the brunette: "your father?" Looking around, she noticed no sign of his family coming. "Was your uncle the only person here waiting with you?" she questioned, turning her head to see the dropped gaze of the brunette.
"My okaa-san and onee-san are out on a trip," he replied, lowering his hands from his mouth. "I already called them about what happened and are on their way back."
Kagome nodded slowly, unsure how to reply to the given information. Although his demeanor was calm, she could sense his uneasiness through his aura. 'Don't blame him if he needs to deal with this on his own…,' her eyes glided to the hallway she came from. 'Okaa-san is a strong woman to hold that smile of hers.' The miko slowly turned her head to the brunette as she placed her slightly sweaty palms behind her back. "Do you have any friends you could call to come accompany you?"
Sunakawa took a glance at the girl from the corner of his eyes. Her small smile meant no harm in the question and he could feel the concern she had for him; if only all females could be like that. The only female he had come to respect outside his family was Takeo's girlfriend, Yamato. "I do," he whispered, leaning back against the wall as he sat on the bench, "but they have a birthday to celebrate. There is no need to ruin their happiness when it should be a day to remember."
With a few blinks, the miko was left wordless as she saw Sunakawa's small smile. This guy had a kind heart that looked after others. The smile on her lips stretched as she came to look at the sign once more. It was quite funny how calm she was as she spoke to him. She had pictured herself being in panic as thoughts of her life without her grandfather came into her mind.
Fate truly was a mystery.
"I am sure your father will be alright," she smiled, catching his attention. "But worrying won't help the situation. At least we found each other to keep company," she chuckled softly, resting her head back on the wall. She blinked as she heard a small chuckle coming from the brunette, making her turn to see the small visible smile on his lips. Perhaps it was selfish of her to keep him in the conversation to get her mind off of her own worry, but she knew he needed it much more than she did.
Heavy steps echoed throughout the hospital halls as nurses and some patients backed away to leave the path clear for the incoming person. Blinks followed as they stared at the black haired male making his way down the hall as they noticed his unusual buff build.
'Suna! Suman! I can't leave you dealing with this on your own! Yamato will understand!' His bushy eyebrows furrowed down in concern as he remembered his girlfriend's expression the moment he told her about Sunakawa's situation. He was sure she would have been heartbroken, but he was blessed to have such a caring and understanding girlfriend by his side. Yamato had allowed him to go and support his friend during such a tough time.
She understood and accepted.
Taking a rough turn at the end of the hall, the tall buff male caught sight of his brunette neighbor. "Suna-!" His words froze as he caught sight of the unfamiliar smile on his friend's lips. He blinked a few times before noticing the mysterious black haired female standing beside him. Who was she? Confusion swirled within his head as he tried to think back to any of Sunakawa's friends he might have seen at school. He was never one to pay attention to detail, but he was sure that girl was not a student at their school. 'I have never seen her before,' he told himself before blinking at the sight of Sunakawa's smile, 'and I have never seen him smile with a girl like that before.'
His feet slowly took him forward, unsure if he should interrupt their talk. He blinked as he stopped in his steps the moment his dark pupils met a blue hue belonging to the female. He swallowed his nerves as he came to realize her beauty as she sent him a smile.
"Ah, Makoto-san…," the miko signaled the brunette to her line of sight before she noticed Sunakawa turning his head to the newcomer. She was definitely taken back by the tall male standing a few feet away. His shortness of breath alerted her of his rush to arrive on time. She suspected it was a friend of Sunakawa's as she had no idea who he was.
"Takeo…what are you doing here?" Sunakawa slowly stood from his seat as he came to turn to his childhood friend. Was he not supposed to be with Yamato for her birthday?
The miko blinked as she heard no words being shared between the two. Tilting her head to the side, she heard the sound of two double doors opening before a man dressed in blue scrubs and a white mask over his mouth and nose came forth.
Sunakawa turned to face the doctor as a wave of relief was coming down on him as he heard of his father's condition. Hearing that his father was safe from any critical issues, the miko smiled as she leaned away from the wall. "See," she spoke softly, catching Sunakawa's and Takeo's attention, "everything worked out well." As she heard the doctor's words of Sunakawa's father, it only made her anxious to hear about her own grandfather. She could hear her own heart beat slowly increase in beats as it echoed in her ears. She was too afraid to go back fearing the worst. The miko took in a deep breath before turning to the two males behind her. Giving them a bow with her head, she sent them a genuine smile. "I should be getting back to my family. It was nice meeting you, Makoto-san. I am happy everything worked out for you."
Seeing her small smile sparked something within the brunette before he took a step forward. "I can walk you to your family, Higurashi-san," he spoke. The least he could do was to offer some company seeing she had done that for him. He never showed his emotions through his face, but she had read through his brave façade and noticed his worry. Although it was hard for him to admit, her company had helped his nerves calm down as he thought about his father.
"No, it's okay," she smiled, "I will be fine. Besides," the miko took a glance over at Takeo, "your friend has come to join you after all." With another given bow, Kagome waved them goodbye.
Sunakawa was left in silence as he watched the miko's hair trail behind her as she took a turn around the hall. His eyes remained glued on the wall as he ignored his surroundings completely. A sigh escaped his lips the moment he felt Takeo's breath near his ear. "You are too close, Takeo."
The bigger male remained in his place as his eyes continued to stare at the spot the miko had left to. Just who was she? As much as he tried to dig into his memory, he could not place a name on the face. Damn his long-term memory loss. "Who was she, Suna? I don't recognize her."
"Of course you wouldn't," Sunakawa sighed, "I just met her."
"Eh?" he blinked, turning his head to the side to see his childhood friend turning to see his mother and sister rushing towards him. "You just met her?" It was abnormal to see Sunakawa talking casually with another female – let alone smile. Perhaps – "do you find her interesting?!" he exclaimed, leaning close to the brunette. "Do you, Suna!?"
"You are too close…," he whispered.
"Suna! I have never seen you get close with a female! You even smiled!" he shouted, ignoring the mild glares of the nurses and doctors as they walked by.
Sunakawa blinked, a bit taken back by Takeo's observations. He smiled? Scratching the back of his head, he released a sigh. "Did I?"
"Oh!" Takeo placed his much larger hands over Sunakawa's shoulders before bringing him close. "This must be fate, Suna! Fate brought you a girl!"
'Fate?' Sunakawa questioned himself. As he heard the cries and low shouts of worry from his mother and sister arriving and questioning the doctor, he took a glance over his shoulder. His eyes came to see the empty spot the female had been previously standing on. Had fate brought him someone he could finally enjoy time with? "Fate, huh?" he whispered with a chuckle, not catching Takeo's questioning blinks. 'Will fate brings us together again?'
MizukixTsukiyomi's Notes: And that is that! I hope you enjoyed it LovelyPolkaDots! And everyone else too!
Also, there is a surprise coming soon, so keep your eyes open!
Note: Dimensional Lovers updates every 10 reviews! Due to my other stories taking time as well, if these one-shots become popular, I do make time for them! Because you all deserve to get some fluff/romance/action whatever pairings with Kagome!
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