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A/N: I've decided to make this story into 1st person point of view so that you'd get a clearer insight on the characters. Yay! So the previous chapters were sorta just intros…hehehe!
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Previously: Just then, a tall, intimidating, and a rather scary doctor barged into the room, followed by a short, plump nurse.
"Higurashi-san, time for your blood test"
'Shit', came the inaudible reply…
Of White corridors and Red roses :: Handsome faces and Cold voices
+++ Sesshoumaru POV +++
( )- A/N's
It was such a hot day. It was so hot that I can't even stand to stay still for a fraction of a second. I was speeding through the highway, I could see all the people, going here, going there, and minding their own business. And I, Sesshoumaru ( I know, he still acts as though he's a god…but he is, ain't he? ^_~) ,am here; on the way to the hospital to interview…I have forgotten her name. She's an old woman with a story to tell and I, Sesshoumaru, am going to write about it. Nothing special really, just work. Yeah, right . And what best way to start a stinking hot day, but to go the hospital, interview some old hag, who may be out of the cuckoo's nest crazy with me sitting there listening to her psychobabble? Honestly, I really can't thing of anything better. I do not mean to be rude, but heck! I, Sesshoumaru, am not made for this occupation! I am great! ( Yes, he IS an egoistic jerk…) I should be traveling all around the world by now. I should be the president of some ritzy company by now. I should- ah, we're here.
The sign says 'TOKYO GENERAL HOSPITAL'. Haven't been here for the longest time, last time I went here was when S-she…she…oh, nothing.
My usual blank expression covered my face as I stepped into the building, going straight to the Reception/Information Desk.
"Yes sir, may I help you?", buy the look of it, this nurse certainly seemed willing to help me…or more.
"Hai, can you please tell me where the room of Otsuka Kaede is?", finally remembering her name. "I am a journalist working for the Tokyo Weekly. I believe that someone has informed the hospital that I will come to interview her about the incident yesterday… Miss, what is the room number?", My ever-monotonous voice recited, as cold as it always was. That ought to keep her eyes on the proper place. I loathe it women look at my like that. I am not an exhibit to be ogled at!
And about the room number, I am sure you are wondering about it. Actually, Higurashi-san didn't know the old lady's room number since she just got transferred to her final room from several other temporary rooms including the E.R. just a few hours ago. So it is my job to find out…
Damn! This woman is taking too long! Wha--what IS she staring at?!? I haven't got all day!
"Ah yes, sir", she said, finally.
"On the fifth floor. Room E-12. Before you go, sir, may I please know your name?" Ah, my name. I didn't introduce myself since I didn't intend to, but who can disregard such politeness?
"Sesshoumaru Mori", then I looked at her name tag, "Thank you for your assistance, Rin."
I didn't wait for a reply; I immediately went into the elevator, pressing '5'. The nurse looked like she was just about ready to eat me alive. In a hospital, no less.
When the doors of the elevator opened, I thought I had gone blind. Everything was white. All I could see were white corridors and people walking around in equally white uniforms. I reluctantly walked on, finding my way through the dizzying whiteness. Finally, I stopped in front of a door with a sign 'E-12' and under it 'Patient: Kaede Otsuka Physician/Specialist: Noriko Naganuma, MD' This was it. Here goes….
I knocked and I heard faint shuffling of feet coming towards the door. It opened to reveal a rather bare, medium-sized room; the nurse asking me to come in. Then, I saw the old lady who was lying still on her bed. She had a lot of bandages on her except her face, which fortunately, hadn't been injured. She had graying hair and her dark eyes stared out into the seemingly endless white. She looked quite pitiful. She had looked like she was petrified, frozen on the spot.
"Ah, Mori-san", her voice was that of an old, wise woman. Soft and raspy, yet superior.
"Higurashi-san talked to me just a while ago. He said that someone would come and interview me. He said the journalist is a good writer and that he is very interested in my story. But when you came in, I thought you had gone into the wrong room."
Now, what is she saying? I, Sesshoumaru, am not late. I am very aware of my time, thank you. Nor do I look awful; I dressed up well for this occasion. What in seven hells does she mean? Old women never cease to jumble up my mind.
"Otsuka-san- "
"Call me Kaede, and I will call you Sesshoumaru. If you want me to tell you what you came here for, then we shall first drop all this honorific nonsense" Now that was NOT psychobabble. But being the detached person that I am, I didn't let that hit me even though I knew the old hag intended it to.
At this, I was motioned to sit down on the chair adjacent to her bed. I opened my old notebook to a fresh page, took out my recorder and my pen. Well I guess it was time to start. Better get it all over and done with. I couldn't wait to get out of here,
"So Kaede," I slightly cringed at what came out of my mouth. "Can you tell me about how the fire happened? Is it true that it was simply faulty wiring?"
She turned her head sharply and raised it to look me straight in the eye. Her gaze was as hard as granite.
"Now young man, I will not permit you to just ask questions and I to simply answer them. I shall tell you my story and you will write down whatever you want. But I will talk and you will listen.."
Okay, that wasn't a cliffhanger or anything. But it was already long for me. Hehe! On the next cahappie, it's going to be Kagome's POV! Yey! Yes, Rin and Kaede are here. Rin is going to play a very significant role, though *hint hint* Inuyasha is coming real soon, so keep your eyes peeled. ^_~ Okie, please review! Thanks!
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