iYou Can't Change the Past

-Chapter 7-

Truths Everywhere...

Kagome, Shippo and Sango were waiting in the waiting room in the hospital. They have been told he has a fifty-fifty chance of life or death by one of the doctors. Earlier when Kagome and Shippo came home and Kagome screamed, she called the ambulance right away after the shock. After that, she called Sango and she called Miroku. Things have gone completely mental or something ever since the Kagome entered Inuyasha's classroom.

Kagome wanted to cry but couldn't. She must be too shock to even cry at all.

When Miroku walked his way to the living room, Sango stood up and stopped him before he got closer to Kagome and Shippo. Sango pushed Miroku a little further away from them to give them space.

"What happened?" He asked her.

"Didn't I tell you on the cell phone?" Asked Sango.

"No, you only told me Inuyasha is at the hospital..."

"Oh....well, Kagome found Inuyasha lying on the floor when I dropped her off at the house. He had a beer bottle in his hand and it spilled all over the floor. Kagome said Inuyasha drank six bottles of beer and was about to drink the seventh one but he past out."

"Whoa...I never knew he drinks beer..."

"You never knew?"

"Never, and we're best friends too."

"Whoa, I never knew that."

"But how are Kagome and Shippo taking it?"

"Kagome is trying to get over the shock; Shippo doesn't know what's going on. All he knows is that his dad is in a deep sleep..."

"What?"

"One of the doctors told us that Inuyasha has a fifty-fifty chance..."

"Oh..."

"Oh? Is that all you can say when your best friend might die!?"

"To tell you the truth....I don't know what to say..."

"Same here....maybe we should get something to eat for Kagome and Shippo."

"Cafeteria food?"

"Ah, no! Hospitals are always filled with germs so we should go to McDonalds. That always cheers Kagome up. But we'll get the food for her while she waits here."

"Fine with me."

"I'll tell Kagome we're leaving." She walked away from Miroku and stood next to Kagome. "Kagome, we're going to McDonalds, you want anything?"

"Yeah, okay," said Kagome.

"Can I go with them, mommy?" Asked Shippo.

"Yeah, okay."

"We'll get you a peanut butter cookie," said Sango.

"Yeah, okay."

"We're going now."

"Yeah, okay."

Sango sighed and Shippo just followed her and Miroku out of the building. Kagome was still in shock ten minutes later. She doesn't know what to do or say to Inuyasha if he's going to stay alive. Should she yell at him? She should she give him a big hug? Or how about slap him...Nah, it'll only give her another detention from him. Or just leave and come back tomorrow morning to check on him...what should she do then?

All she can do is wait in the waiting room and wait for the doctors to come out to tell her if he's either DEAD or ALIVE!! Is this a waste of time or what? Was it meant to be? Meant for Inuyasha to pass out and almost die...

"Ms. Higurashi..."

Kagome jolt up right away as soon as her name was called. She looked at the doctor, with a worried look on her face. Hoping Inuyasha is not dead or anything. Wait a minute! Is she in love with the guy or what!?

"He's resting right now, he'll be fine as long as there is no beer in the house," said the doctor.

"Thank God!!! Can I see him?" Asked Kagome.

"Yeah, but I'm not sure if he'll be awake to see you."

"That's okay! If two people and a child ask for me, tell them I'll be in the room."

"Sure thing! The room is down the hall on the right, first room you'll see with my name on it."

Kagome nodded and started to walk down the hall. Now what should she do when she sees him? How about...punch him! Nah....it'll only cause her another detention. When she found the room, she slowly put her hand on the knob and turned it, opening slowly, and saw Inuyasha lying on the hospital bed. Breathing slowly....his bangs covering his face...

She closed the door behind her and slowly walked up to the bed. She lift up her fingers and slowly removed his bangs from his face, seeing that her Professor is alright. It's like she wanted to kiss him or something. But...she can't be in love with her Professor. Isn't that against the law or something? But instead, she moved her hands to his, squeezing it a little. Does she really care for him this much? Or is it because...ah...who knows...

But why does he drink? Some people do it to have fun or try to be cool. But she knows Inuyasha is not like that all. He's different then other people. Wait...he can't...he wouldn't...would he?

Her thoughts were interrupted when she felt a squeeze on her hand. She looked at it quickly and then back at his face. His eyes were having trouble to open, but at least he's awake...but not wide awake...

"Inuyasha...?"

"What the-!" He said weakly. "Where the hell am I?"

"The hospital..." Kagome whispered.

"Why...?"

"You don't remember?"

"Remember what!?"

"You were on the floor when me and Shippo came home. You drank six bottles of beer...Why do you drink anyway!? I want to know."

"It's none of your business!"

"But...you're a teacher! You can't drink! I don't want you to drink if you're going to be living at the house."

"Since when did you become in charge in my house!?"

"We're living in there! Shippo might find the bottles again and might drink it! That can be dangerous."

He growled and smacked her hand away from his. He turned in his bed, to lay on his side so he won't look at her. Making him pissed got him to be wide awake now. Should he tell her why he drinks? He growled again to himself this time, trying to scare Kagome to leave but it wasn't working. Why can't she just leave him alone?

Amazingly, he sat up, Kagome saw him looking straight ahead with hate and anger in his eyes. She's afraid of him, and yet wants to be with him. And also...she's worried about him.

"Fine! If you want to know why I drink, I'll tell you then." What's the answer she's going to receive? She's afraid the answer might be what she's suspecting. "The reason I'm drinking is because of my life. It's like hell! You don't know what I have been through, I feel like I have been through hell ever since my mother died! First my mom left me, then my father left me, and then my half-brother, in which I never got along with, left me as well!"

"What are you trying to say?"

"If you knew what I have been through my life, you would know why I have been drinking!"

"So tell me why you drink!"

"[She's not getting it!]" He sighed and waited for a few minutes so he can relax and calm down. All he knows is he should take a nice hot bath when he gets home. But that can wait until later.

"Okay! Once I tell you, you have to listen very carefully and not tell a soul!"

"Sure."

"You promise?"

"Yes, I promise!"

"You..."

"Just tell me!!"

He breathed in and out and mumbled something under his breath. "I'm sorry I didn't catch," said Kagome.

He sighed again. "I drink to try and kill myself..."

She was suspecting that... "Why?"

"I already told you! Because my life is hell! You want me to try pills instead!?"

"No!! But, that's no reason to drink. I mean there's always someone out there to brighten up your life even when you're really down."

"How would you know? Who has brightened up your life when you were pregnant with Shippo?"

"No one until yesterday..."

Inuyasha stopped for a second and looked at her. She's talking about him. How did he brighten up her life? This just doesn't make sense at all!!

The next thing they knew, they heard knocking on the door. Kagome told them to come in, and the people were Miroku, Sango and Shippo with a couple of small paper bags of McDonalds. Kagome can smell the French fries now...( I love the smell too so go away!! Just kidding!)

"You got my favorites too?" Asked Inuyasha, glaring at Miroku angrily.

"Yes, of course! Why would I forget you?" Asked Miroku, nervously.

"Because of what I did."

"Hey, I'm your best friend. You can always be forgiven."

"Hey mom! Sango bought something for you that you don't like," said Shippo, with a very happy smile!

"Oh really?" Said Kagome with a smirk on his face. "What did she bought?"

"Heh-heh! A peanut butter cookie!" Said Sango.

"What! You know I'm allergic to that! Why couldn't you bought the chocolate cookie!?" She just had to shout through the walls.

"Well, I told you I was gonna get it and you said 'Yeah, okay.' And then we left!"

"How could you?"

"Don't worry! The cookie is for me!"

"Why you-!" After a few minuets of fighting, Kagome started to strangle Sango. Shippo was laughing his head off. Miroku was trying to stop Kagome but instead, she strangled him. Inuyasha was watching them fight and strangle each other, when at last, he put a smile on his face, and started to giggle a little. Then his giggle became a loud laugh. Miroku was shocked and surprised.

"Inuyasha...? That's the first laugh I heard from you in six years!" Said Miroku with lots of shock.

"Really? That long?" Questioned Kagome.

"Yeah, when Kikyo-"

"Don't say anything! I wanna keep laughing!" Said Inuyasha while he was laughing.

Kagome looked at Inuyasha, curiously. "[Kikyo?]"

Seems like Kagome doesn't know who Kikyo is....or does she?

But Kagome will ask all of this later. Right now...Inuyasha deserves a laugh...