Chapter 3 - Inu Yasha
A knock on the door and two men entered followed by Sango. The men took Kagome from his arms and laid her on the ground. Only the scent of medicine coming from them and Kaiya's hand on his shoulder stopped the growl that threatened. He watched as they placed white circles with wires on them on her chest. They looked at a box watching a light jump up and down slowly. They placed a clear mask over her face. They placed her on a bed with wheels and started to push it quickly out the door.
He followed them out. Behind him he heard Sango introducing herself. He watched as they placed Kagome in a large red and white box. One stayed in the back with Kagome while the other went to the front and got in. The box roared and started away. He looked back to see Kaiya motioning him to come with her. Without thinking he placed the cap on his head covering his ears. He followed her to a smaller box and got in with her and Sango. They followed the red and white box's path. Finally they stopped at a large building. Getting out he walked towards the door. He leapt back when it opened by itself, he sniffed but could not smell any magic or youkai near. Kaiya pointed up at a red light and said something. He saw her lips move, but for some reason his ears weren't working. He let her take his hand and he walked inside with her. She motioned for him to sit and he complied. He watched as she went up to a woman behind a low wall and got a board. With one of those thin quills like Kagome used she started to write stuff. He recognized the kanji for Kagome's name. Turning he saw Sango sitting silently beside him, the scent of her fear strong.
Sounds began to reenter his ears, softly at first then gaining volume. "It will be ok Sango. This is where the healers are." He explained. Sango nodded.
The waiting stretched out. People came in and left. Finally a man came to the door "Higurashi family." He called his eyes searching the room. The three of them walked up to the healer. "Higurashi?" They nodded and he continued. "She'll make it. We were lucky, very lucky. We pumped her stomach and put her on IV's. Since this was an attempted suicide she will have to stay for observation. May I speak with you privately?" He asked meeting Kaiya's eyes. She nodded. They walked through the double doors. Sango quirked an eyebrow silently asking if he could still hear them. He nodded his ears twitching under the cap. "I noticed your daughter was brought in earlier this morning and a rape kit was done. Attempted suicide is not uncommon. I am going to set up a consult with one of the staff psychologist and would recommend locating a psychologist to start some counseling and also contacting one of the many victim support groups. I take it the young man is her boyfriend?" His voice paused for a moment then continued, "I don't want to alarm you but most rapes are committed by persons known to the victim. Usually a boyfriend or ..."
"I would NEVER harm Kagome." Inu Yasha snarled glaring at the man pinned to the wall before him. Turning he met Kaiya's eyes at the feel of her hand on his shoulder. She had forgotten the hanyou's strength, speed and hearing.
"Inu Yasha, go check on Kagome." Kaiya watched as the hanyou released the doctor and sniffed the air. He started down the hall. "Doctor, I am aware of the statistics, however I know for a fact Inu Yasha was not my daughters attacker. He has been away on a trip and only arrived back in Tokyo this afternoon. Also, I just learned this, his mother was raped after his father died."
"Then I owe the boy an apology." The doctor said, rubbing his neck. "I'm sorry to hear about his mother. It will help him understand some of what she is going through."
Inu Yasha stopped listening. He was to busy staring at the girl on the bed. The white circles were still on her with wires going to a box that had the same jumping light as the small one at the shrine. A clear tube stretched from a clear bag to the back of Kagome's hand. The mask no longer covered her face but a gray stain covered her lips.
Ripping a section of his white yukata sleeve he found the sink and wet it. Seeing a crescent shaped basin he filled it with water. Carefully he cleaned the stain from her face. He saw her flinch at his touch. "It's me Kagome." He saw the tears fill fall from her tightly closed eyes and continued speaking softly to her. Unaware of the two women in the door. "I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you, like I promised. I'm going to stay with you until you're feeling well enough to return and see Shippo, Miroku and Kaede. Sango's here. She wanted to come see you and the well let her through." He spoke softly. With gentle strokes he continued washing her face with the cloth. Every so often he would dip the cloth in the basin of water. "I know you don't think I'll understand, but I do. I'll tell you one day how, but not today. Just know that I'm here and I won't leave."