Phantom

Chichiri4488:

Chapter 5

Kagome walked into her home, a bright smile on her face. Inuyasha had walked her home after their dinner together. The evening had been extremely enjoyable as the two good friends caught up from their childhood. And Inuyasha had certainly grown since that boy back by the sea.

She sighed and smiled again. He was handsome that was for sure. Very handsome.

She shook her head and walked back towards Souta's small room.

Hiten had offered for her to live at the theatre, but she couldn't leave this home. Her mother and grandfather had both died while residing here. It didn't feel right to leave.

The house was small. There was a small area that served as a kitchen and place to eat. Then Souta's and her room. And a small bathhouse behind their home. That was all. But they were happy.

Until Souta had caught that cold. He couldn't work, but he seemed healthy except for some exhaustion or light coughing. No one was concerned. She just hoped he was fine while Inuyasha had taken her to dinner. There wasn't a door to his room. But the room was dark and cool when she came to it.

"Souta?" she asked. She entered through the doorway. His body laid still across his futon.

"Souta?" she asked. No response. "Souta!? SOUTA!?" she said running to him. She felt his cheek, but it was cold. He gave no breaths. Her arms scooped him up quickly as she began to run out the door and down the street. Many looked on strangely, but she kept running for the market. In the market would be the doctor's home and office.

'Don't die on me Souta. Don't you dare leave me............' Kagome thought as she ran.

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Kagome sat staring at the wall as the doctor was with Souta in another room.

"Kagome?" he called.

She jumped up and around.

"Gomen nasai Kagome, but he's been dead for nearly an hour."

"No............" she whispered. Her knees gave way as she fell to the ground in sobs. "No......... no, no, no..............."

"His cold was actually worse. He's been a carrier for a few days now. I'd like to look and make sure you don't have any symptoms for it."

"How could I? I've barely been able to see him because of the concert performances,"" she muttered.

"Better safe than sorry."

She shrugged, before slowly standing up. Tears still coursed down her cheeks as she glanced quickly into the room Souta was in. A white sheet covered the boy. Kagome tore her gaze quickly and looked away as another man carried the body away to be buried outside.

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Kagome walked into her dressing room the next day. Souta had been buried last night, and she had cried the whole night and more some. But she just couldn't cry at this point.

"Kagome?" She turned quickly to the mirror. "Kagome?"

"Sesshomaru?" she called.

"Yes, Kagome. Did you enjoy your evening with that man?"

"Man? Oh, Inuyasha. Yes, but why do you ask?"

"You seemed to enjoy his company while you were leaving last night. And you missed your lesson. And this morning's lesson too."

"Gomen nasai Sesshomaru. He's an old friend and I went to dinner with him. But............ Souta died last night........." She breathed in deeply as her eyes watered.

"Kagome? Daijobu ka?" (Daijobu ka = are you ok?)

"No........." she muttered.

"Is there anything I can do?" he asked quietly. She could almost see his eyes looking at her from behind the mirror. But the eyes she saw were filled with longing and sadness. Not the cold exterior she always saw.

"I-"

"Kagome!" Inuyasha said rushing into the room. "Kagome............"

"Inuyasha?"

"I'm so sorry. Sango just told me about Souta. I'm so sorry........."

"No, it's fine. I'm fine," she said. She tried to smile, but more tears just began to fall. He walked over and put his arms around her.

"Just cry Kag, it's alright."

She complied quickly, and began sobbing into his arms as he continued to hold her.

Gold eyes turned away and disappeared behind the mirror.

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Chichiri4488: Yo. I'm writing this at about 1:37 am. I want sleep, and I've been trying to fall asleep for over an hour. But it won't come! So, I figured that I might as well write.

Yes I am quite tired. 9.9 - see, I've got bags under my eyes on the face............... ok, so I'm hyper, but still tired.........

Thank you so much MoonLightWolf, SweetazKande, Communist Penguin, Chibi Horsewoman, Crimson Pooka, Gopher2806, and Little-neko-angel for your reviews!!!!! EACH OF YOU GETS COOKIES!!!!!!!! XD XD XD

Gopher2806: Sesshomaru and Inuyasha are not brothers in this story. Sorry :(

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