Hi ya'll! Sorry for taking so long! I've had a lot going on and I've been working on some other stories too. So, here's the next chapter!
Chapter 19
"Dead? What do you mean…dead?"
Kagome took that moment to break down. "My…my…brother…dead…" She sobbed into the clothes of Inuyasha and pulled him down to the ground. "I may hate him… but he's my brother…"
"Hey, it's alright… I've got you…" Inuyasha pulled Kagome into his lap and leaned against the side of the building. Sango and Miroku came running over.
"What's wrong? What happened?" Sango asked kneeling down beside her friend. "Is she alright?"
Inuyasha nodded. He began to stroke her hair softly. "You might want to ask her about it later."
Kagome sat up. "He was a pain. But nonetheless…he was my brother. Whoever did it… they'll pay. I don't care who they are…"
"What? Did what to your brother?" Miroku asked.
"HE'S DEAD! Because of his stupid girl friend… she was a slimy, no good, lousy-"
"Stop." Inuyasha placed a finger over her lips. "You just go home. We'll see you later."
Kagome stood up and sniffed. "You guys are the best." The girl slowly walked off towards her house. What would I do without you…
"Poor girl," Sango said quietly. "She's had it hard all her life. It sure looked like things were taking a turn for the better too."
"I agree. No one deserves that kind of life. A rough mother… an arrogant brother… how did she last so long on such little hope in her life?" Miroku thought aloud.
-If I knew it would be the last time that'd I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord your soul to keep.
If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you and hug and kiss and call you back for one more.
Classes for those three were hard that day, knowing that one of their friends was mourning over the loss of a family member. Not even someone as cruel as that family had been deserved such suffering.
This were especially hard for Inuyasha. He wasn't and couldn't concentrate, he was constantly staring outside, constantly watching the clock and nervously tapping his feet. It wasn't going to be a short day that much was for sure.
For Sango, knowing that she was the first to comfort Kagome during her transition was a good thing. She was her first friend, and that she'd always be there to back her up. Sure her life hadn't been so easy, with her little brother and all.
For Miroku, knowing that a friend of his was in trouble made him just as restless as the other two. Yes, his tactics of befriending were quite…different, but he was capable of being a great guy.
Even when Koga was notified of the loss, he went into grief for Kagome too. It seemed that everyone around that Kagome had gotten to know was somehow touched by her charm.
-If I knew it would be the last time, I could spare an extra minute
To stop and say "I love you," instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.
If I knew it would be the last time I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word, so I could play them day after day.
Kagome sat up in her room with red eyes and a stuff nose. Crying wasn't easy for any person to hide. "He was so…innocent. It was that girl that he was with." Apparently, the two had been out joyriding the night before, and it was said Sota looked a little over done. So his girlfriend took over and went on a few too many turns and rolled. A simple mishap like that shouldn't have killed someone, and it didn't. After the accident, the two got out unharmed. The girl phoned for a ride out and an ambulance, not noticing the gas leak. She clicked her lighter and the area was up in flame in seconds. They didn't even get to say good-bye to each other.
-If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more, so I can let just this one slip away.
For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight,
And we always get a second chance to make everything just right.
There will always be another day to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance to say our "Anything I can do?"
But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget.
As soon as the last bell rung, Inuyasha, Sango and Miroku were out the door and headed for the Higurashi household. When you're getting somewhere for some one you love, or you want to love, time seems to stop and allow you to speed up. It seemed like seconds that Inuyasha was at the side of Kagome on her bed letting the girl cry her heart out on his chest. Sango let a few tears slip as well. She held Miroku and watched Kagome mourn. "It's HER fault! Damn her…"
"Kagome… relax, it was an accident. Nothing was meant to go wrong. She called for an ambulance! She was trying to be careful!"
"NO! She just wanted Sota for his money… I could see it in her eyes. She seduced him for money, HE TOLD ME! HE WANTED HER GONE! He knew she was like that. Sota… was planning to dump her. I heard him talk to his friends. He was supposed to…"
Inuyasha put a finger to the girl's lips once again. "Chill. You're gunna hypervenalate."
Kagome chuckled a little. "Do you even know what that means?"
"No." Everyone laughed a little. "See? Things aren't that bad. Deep down, he was a good kid. That girl just didn't let anyone see that good side to him. But, now he's some place better. Think of it that way."
-Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.
So if you're waiting for tomorrow, why now do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes, you'll surely regret the day,
That you didn't take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
And you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their one last wish.
Inuyasha pulled Kagome into a hug and held her tight. "You stupid wench. Don't cry. I'm right here. There's nothing you should cry for."
Kagome nodded. Sango walked over and sat down next to her friend. "This is hard, Kagome. I've been through it. Things will get better. I promise."
Miroku, in turn, walked over as well. "Dear Kagome. You know at an age like this, understanding death is hard. Heck, no one understands death. But we shouldn't mourn for your brother. We should cry happy tears. He's someplace better now."
Kagome laughed a little. "Thanks guys. You're the best friends anyone could wish to have. And I've got them."
"You know what they say, a tear is a diamond of the eye. Every tear shed is a diamond found," Sango said letting a small tear escape her eye.
Inuyasha took his thumb and wiped away the tear stains from Kagome's eyes. "Looks like you found a lot of diamonds then." Kagome couldn't help but laugh again.
-So hold your loved one close today, and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them and that you'll always hold them dear
Take time to say "I'm sorry," "Please forgive me," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.
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A/N: WEE! I couldn't help but type the next chapter! I just realized I love this story! All over again! Though 21 Days is still on the top of my list. Oh yea, I've changed this to a partial on-going, if you didn't notice, because I felt that way I could go on for a while without having to worry about an end, cuz… I don't like ending stories… so… Yayers for me. But, I have yet ANOTHER story I'm trying to get out tonight, possibly tomorrow sometime. I've got volleyball tomorrow night, but it's only a 1 game Y-league. (Y-league is just what they call it, it's held at the YMCA) :D
So……without further or do….I SAY……..BAI FOR NOW!!!
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