Banned for life?
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Kagome had not known any of those things about Inu Yasha, but she was careful to hide her shock. "I told you were were friends, grandpa. I know all I need to about him."
"Then you must know he's not the kind of boy we want around you. He is bad news. Stay away from him."
She held her tongue. It was useless to argue. She never liked to be ordered around, as if she were but a baby. She wasso shaken by the info though. She wanted time alone to think. "I think I owe him the courtesy to tell him to his face, don't you think?"
"I am not so sure--"
"Please, he has been so nice to me. I just can't cut him off."
"I guess so. Does he come everynight? I can get the nurses to keep him out once you have had time to speak with him."
"I can take care of it no need to bring anyone else into it."
"All right but I mean it,Kagome. I don't want him comming around again. You have enough worries as it is. Oh and I spoke with Dr.Kaede, she said you can go home tomorrow or the next day. Good news, isn't it?"
"Yes, grandfather, it is." Kagome said, her mind still reeling. Inu had lied to her.Why?
By the time Inu had shown up that night, Kagome was sick with apprehension. She felt duped, betrayed, stupid. They talked so much, shared so much but it wasn't enough obviously. She told him everything about herself and he told her about his dream to be a doctor, help poor people in his neighborhood by opening a clinic there. She believed him. Without question. Now she wondered about him. Was it all lies. Why would he keep his past a secret?
She decided to tell him all her father told her. "Is it true Inu Yasha?" she asked when she was finished. "Is that all true?"
His eyes had grown dark, and his mouth was set in a grim line. "Yes."
She felt as if he had slapped her. "Why didn't you tell me? Why did you lie?"
"I did not lie."
"But you never told me the truth either. All you ever said was it was impossible for us to see each other when I leave."
"I was ashamed of my life. I didn't want anyone to know, not even you. How could I bring it up when I wanted to leave it behind.? When I am trying so hard to forget who I once was and focus on who i want to be? Would you still have been my friend, Kagome? Would you talk to me and share with me all that is you, if you knew about the old me?"
She saw anguish etched in his features and she felt bad. "I don't know." she answered truthfully. "But then I never had a chance, did I?"
He stood. "I will go. I will not bother you again."
Her heart lurched. She didn't want him to leave, but her feelings were mixed now.
"My grandpa and mom don't want me to see you. I am afraid that if I do they will make trouble for you. I don't want you to lose your job."
"I'm used to trouble. It's followed me my whole life." He went to the door. "Did you like me, Kagome? Even just a little? Please be honest."
"Yes."
"I still care about you, you know. And I thank you with all my heart for the time we've spent. Seeing you, talking to you, just being in the same room with you has been the best part of my days. You may find that hard to believe, but its the truth. And that is what you want from me isnt it? The truth?"
Once he left, Kagome returned to bed, and wept into her pillow.
"You're just going to let your parents tell you who you can and can not see?" Sango had come for a visit on Saturday morning. After hearing Kagome's story about Inu Yasha she asked her that.
"Don't you think I am dying inside about this?"
"But why is it so terrible for you to see him? I mean youre stuck here of all places. What horrible thing could he do to you?"
"Inu would never hurt me. Maybe he's done bad things in his past, but he's not a criminal now. He is trying to repent for his ways and clean his life up. He works hard. He has plans for his future."
"Hey you don't have to convince me. It's your parents you have to persuade."
The more Kagome though about it, the more angry she was. What right did her parents have to pass judgement on Inu without getting to know him. It just wasn't fair. He treated her with respect. He was more kind to her than anyone else, including boys. "I don't know what to do."Kagome confessed.
"If it were me, I'd at least tell him how you feel."
Going against the wishes of her mom and grandpa was something she didn't like to do. She never lied to them. "I don't want my mom or grandpa mad at me. I don't want Inu to be either."
"Maybe someone who works here who know him can talk to your dad. You know, put in a good word. I mean, Inu Yasha wouldn't be here if someone didn't think he had value. Besides, everyone deserves a second chance.
Sango was right. By allowing grandpa to be judge and jury, she had sided with them against Inu. She should have fought harder for her friendship with him. She liked him. She wanted him in her life. Who knew if an opportunity like this could happen again? Her heart was directing her life already. Why should her mom and grandpa too?
"I am going home today, before he comes in."
"So see him after you get home."
Kagome chewed on her botton lip. "Will you help me?"
"Sure." Sango's eyes lit up.
"I guess I need his address and phone number."
"Ask your nurse, Yura, tell her you want to write him a thank you note."
Kagome considered Sango's idea. "You have such a devious mind."She grinned. "But I do like the way you think."
Sango bowed with a flourish. "What are friends for?"
Dr.Kaede came in while Kagome's mom was packing up her things. "It is good to see you up and around, Kagome."
"I feel good."she said.
"Sit please. I want to talk to you all." Kaede said.
Dread crept over Kagome as they all took a seat.
"What is going on?" her grandpa asked.
"I have the latest test results."Kaede opened a manila folder. "You've lost ground, Kagome. I don't think you can afford another infection. Your heart is very weak."
Her bluntness startled Kagome.
Mrs. Higurashi took her hand. "So what are you saying?"
Dr. Kaede gave the three of them a level but somber look. "I am going to put you on the beeper."
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Note: well thats it for now! only four more to go..............
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Sango'thats makes me mad and very sad for Kagome.'
Sen-Ryoko+yes i know. Tell me am I a better writer than Sen Taro?+
Sango'Dont you have any feelings'
Ryoko+uh yeah i do but I didnt write this story to begin with I just put you people in here jeez.+
Sango'Oh that is right, I forgot, sorry.'
Ryoko+no thats okay, so tell me am i or not?+
Sango'well you are both good in your own ways'
Ryoko+some help, I was hoping I was.+
(Kagome walks in)
Kagome!Hey, what are you two up to?!
Sango'Oh hi Kagome, isnt this fic sad?'
Kagome!Yeah!!
Ryoko+Hey forget about me here? Say Kagome what do you think am I better then Sen?+
Kagome!In your own ways you are both good writers (smiles)!
Sen Ryoko+ same answer every time!! (Raises fist to the sky) One day brother one day I will show you!!!!!+
(Sango whispers to Kagome)'Do you think she is okay? Should we get her help?'
(Kagome whispers to Sango)!She is just fine, Sen says she gets like this, she will be fine!
Sango'Are you sure, look at her now, she looks sick'
Kagome!She is just tired thats all!
Sango'Youre probably right'
Sen-Ryoko+What are you girls talking about?(smiles)+
Kagome!See what did I tell you.!
Sango'You were right!'
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Kagome had not known any of those things about Inu Yasha, but she was careful to hide her shock. "I told you were were friends, grandpa. I know all I need to about him."
"Then you must know he's not the kind of boy we want around you. He is bad news. Stay away from him."
She held her tongue. It was useless to argue. She never liked to be ordered around, as if she were but a baby. She wasso shaken by the info though. She wanted time alone to think. "I think I owe him the courtesy to tell him to his face, don't you think?"
"I am not so sure--"
"Please, he has been so nice to me. I just can't cut him off."
"I guess so. Does he come everynight? I can get the nurses to keep him out once you have had time to speak with him."
"I can take care of it no need to bring anyone else into it."
"All right but I mean it,Kagome. I don't want him comming around again. You have enough worries as it is. Oh and I spoke with Dr.Kaede, she said you can go home tomorrow or the next day. Good news, isn't it?"
"Yes, grandfather, it is." Kagome said, her mind still reeling. Inu had lied to her.Why?
By the time Inu had shown up that night, Kagome was sick with apprehension. She felt duped, betrayed, stupid. They talked so much, shared so much but it wasn't enough obviously. She told him everything about herself and he told her about his dream to be a doctor, help poor people in his neighborhood by opening a clinic there. She believed him. Without question. Now she wondered about him. Was it all lies. Why would he keep his past a secret?
She decided to tell him all her father told her. "Is it true Inu Yasha?" she asked when she was finished. "Is that all true?"
His eyes had grown dark, and his mouth was set in a grim line. "Yes."
She felt as if he had slapped her. "Why didn't you tell me? Why did you lie?"
"I did not lie."
"But you never told me the truth either. All you ever said was it was impossible for us to see each other when I leave."
"I was ashamed of my life. I didn't want anyone to know, not even you. How could I bring it up when I wanted to leave it behind.? When I am trying so hard to forget who I once was and focus on who i want to be? Would you still have been my friend, Kagome? Would you talk to me and share with me all that is you, if you knew about the old me?"
She saw anguish etched in his features and she felt bad. "I don't know." she answered truthfully. "But then I never had a chance, did I?"
He stood. "I will go. I will not bother you again."
Her heart lurched. She didn't want him to leave, but her feelings were mixed now.
"My grandpa and mom don't want me to see you. I am afraid that if I do they will make trouble for you. I don't want you to lose your job."
"I'm used to trouble. It's followed me my whole life." He went to the door. "Did you like me, Kagome? Even just a little? Please be honest."
"Yes."
"I still care about you, you know. And I thank you with all my heart for the time we've spent. Seeing you, talking to you, just being in the same room with you has been the best part of my days. You may find that hard to believe, but its the truth. And that is what you want from me isnt it? The truth?"
Once he left, Kagome returned to bed, and wept into her pillow.
"You're just going to let your parents tell you who you can and can not see?" Sango had come for a visit on Saturday morning. After hearing Kagome's story about Inu Yasha she asked her that.
"Don't you think I am dying inside about this?"
"But why is it so terrible for you to see him? I mean youre stuck here of all places. What horrible thing could he do to you?"
"Inu would never hurt me. Maybe he's done bad things in his past, but he's not a criminal now. He is trying to repent for his ways and clean his life up. He works hard. He has plans for his future."
"Hey you don't have to convince me. It's your parents you have to persuade."
The more Kagome though about it, the more angry she was. What right did her parents have to pass judgement on Inu without getting to know him. It just wasn't fair. He treated her with respect. He was more kind to her than anyone else, including boys. "I don't know what to do."Kagome confessed.
"If it were me, I'd at least tell him how you feel."
Going against the wishes of her mom and grandpa was something she didn't like to do. She never lied to them. "I don't want my mom or grandpa mad at me. I don't want Inu to be either."
"Maybe someone who works here who know him can talk to your dad. You know, put in a good word. I mean, Inu Yasha wouldn't be here if someone didn't think he had value. Besides, everyone deserves a second chance.
Sango was right. By allowing grandpa to be judge and jury, she had sided with them against Inu. She should have fought harder for her friendship with him. She liked him. She wanted him in her life. Who knew if an opportunity like this could happen again? Her heart was directing her life already. Why should her mom and grandpa too?
"I am going home today, before he comes in."
"So see him after you get home."
Kagome chewed on her botton lip. "Will you help me?"
"Sure." Sango's eyes lit up.
"I guess I need his address and phone number."
"Ask your nurse, Yura, tell her you want to write him a thank you note."
Kagome considered Sango's idea. "You have such a devious mind."She grinned. "But I do like the way you think."
Sango bowed with a flourish. "What are friends for?"
Dr.Kaede came in while Kagome's mom was packing up her things. "It is good to see you up and around, Kagome."
"I feel good."she said.
"Sit please. I want to talk to you all." Kaede said.
Dread crept over Kagome as they all took a seat.
"What is going on?" her grandpa asked.
"I have the latest test results."Kaede opened a manila folder. "You've lost ground, Kagome. I don't think you can afford another infection. Your heart is very weak."
Her bluntness startled Kagome.
Mrs. Higurashi took her hand. "So what are you saying?"
Dr. Kaede gave the three of them a level but somber look. "I am going to put you on the beeper."
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Note: well thats it for now! only four more to go..............
__________________
Sango'thats makes me mad and very sad for Kagome.'
Sen-Ryoko+yes i know. Tell me am I a better writer than Sen Taro?+
Sango'Dont you have any feelings'
Ryoko+uh yeah i do but I didnt write this story to begin with I just put you people in here jeez.+
Sango'Oh that is right, I forgot, sorry.'
Ryoko+no thats okay, so tell me am i or not?+
Sango'well you are both good in your own ways'
Ryoko+some help, I was hoping I was.+
(Kagome walks in)
Kagome!Hey, what are you two up to?!
Sango'Oh hi Kagome, isnt this fic sad?'
Kagome!Yeah!!
Ryoko+Hey forget about me here? Say Kagome what do you think am I better then Sen?+
Kagome!In your own ways you are both good writers (smiles)!
Sen Ryoko+ same answer every time!! (Raises fist to the sky) One day brother one day I will show you!!!!!+
(Sango whispers to Kagome)'Do you think she is okay? Should we get her help?'
(Kagome whispers to Sango)!She is just fine, Sen says she gets like this, she will be fine!
Sango'Are you sure, look at her now, she looks sick'
Kagome!She is just tired thats all!
Sango'Youre probably right'
Sen-Ryoko+What are you girls talking about?(smiles)+
Kagome!See what did I tell you.!
Sango'You were right!'