A/N- Okay since I got so many nice reviews from many nice people I decided to write a little, I'm not sure how big this chapter will be, but I'll just start writing and we'll see. Oh well, let's get going…
Disclaimer- Yeah, yeah, you all know what's suppose to go here…
Ch. 14- Meetings within White Walls
The rain had not let up since that afternoon… that afternoon, what a time to start raining, the very moment the entire universe should be crying, or so thought a certain hanyou as he ran full speed toward the hospital that was the current home to his Kagome… yes, his Kagome. 'That is if she'll still have me… if she will forgive me…' Then it hit him, 'If she's still alive…' That last thought made him move even faster.
Miroku and Sango were laying quietly on the cots that the hospital supplied for them. Miroku had pushed them together so that he could hold Sango as she slept. If Sango had any complaints to this, she was either too worried, or too tried to care at the moment. Both slowly drifted back into sleep.
The hospital was deadly quiet, and Kagome was fully aware of this. She was unable to fall back to sleep. The darkness was keeping her from closing her eyes. In the back of her mind, she had this feeling that once she took her eyes off of her surroundings, something was going to come out and try to attack her… she already knew Inuyasha would not come, he probably didn't even know what she had done, how stupid she was. Then Kagome started to wonder if anyone knew, Sango, Miroku or even her family. Family, that was one word she had no right to say, she never really had a family to count on, not since her father died. To tell the truth, she never really knew much about who her mother, brother, or grandfather really were, she knew they loved her, in their own way. But that doesn't change the fact that they were, are and probably always will be somewhere else, while she is here… left in the dark. Kagome laid in her hospital bed, listening to the rhythmic beeping of her heart monitor and the constant dripping of her I.V. drip. It continued like this for what seemed hours, until she heard her door slightly open, she strained to move her head in the direction of the sound but could not see who had entered.
Inuyasha had finally reached the hospital, and wasted no time making his way in, having to avoid the various doctors, nurses and security guards. The way he looked, they would have just called the police and he would never get to know exactly what Kagome's condition was. He crept along the halls, using his heightened sense of smell to detect Kagome and the others, the first scent he picked up was Sango's and Miroku's. Hoping to find some answers he followed the trail until he reached Sango and Miroku themselves. "Great, they're asleep." He said with a sigh. "Looks like I'll have to find Kagome myself." Inuyasha glanced one more time at the sleeping couple, "I hope they find happiness within each other's arms, unlike most people, they have a shot." Inuyasha smiled sadly and ran off to find what he most wanted to see. He picked up the scent about a minute later and tracked it down to room 26. He hesitated in front of the door, seeing the light was out, maybe he shouldn't go in, maybe he should wait and not disturb her, that is even if she ever wanted to see him again. Not being able to stay away any longer, he pushed the door open and slowly walked into the darkness.
Kagome was frightened, she could not see who the intruder was, but she could smell the distinct scent of drying blood in the air, which only heightened her anxiety. 'Who is it? Who's there?' She tried desperately to ask the person, but nothing came out.
"Kagome?"
Kagome started to cry instantly at the sound of Inuyasha's voice. She tried to turn her head, and finally after much effort succeeded to roll it slightly toward his voice. She stared, emotionless at the blood stained hanyou. 'Why is he covered in blood? Is it his?'
Inuyasha knelt by the bed side and gazed into Kagome's eyes, relief flooded in when he saw that she had not lost the shining light in her eyes. 'She's okay. Thank god.' He reached out and grasped Kagome' hand and softly pressed it to his cheek and closed his eyes, content.
Kagome smiled slightly, despite the shooting pains up her spine. She could not tell if the pain was a good or bad sign, if she felt pain then, that means, she was slowly regain control and feeling in her body. 'Inuyasha…'
Inuyasha slowly opened his eyes, at once, noticing the tears pouring freely down Kagome's cheeks he was worried. "Kagome? Does it still hurt? Am I hurting you?" He released her hand and stood to back away.
Kagome grunted in protest, she didn't want to loose his warmth, not again. Why could she not speak, when it was most important.
Inuyasha approached her side again and tentatively sat next to her on the bed. "Kagome… I'm so sorry… this is all my fault, if I had only been true to you, then I would have been there to stop that damn youkai, or at the least catch you, before… before…" Inuyasha started to cry, "before you ended up here. I'm soo sorry Kagome." He leaned down and buried his face into the sheets beside Kagome's stomach, unable to face her.
Kagome's heart was breaking as she watched Inuyasha break down right in front of her eyes. She wanted to tell him it wasn't his fault and that he was an idiot for thinking so. Even if it was only to fight with him, she wanted to speak to him. She closed her eyes and tried with all her will power to somehow reach out to him.
Inuyasha had calmed down considerably, but was still shaking. Soon he felt something lay upon his head. He immediately lifted up his head and saw that Kagome was now sitting up, and trying to comfort him by stroking his head. "Kagome, you shouldn't be up… what if you have a relapse?"
Kagome, though she could now move, still found she could not speak. 'I guess I'll just have to do without words for now, but how can I show him it wasn't his fault.' Kagome thought for a long time, all the while never noticing that Inuyasha was watching her the whole time.
'I can't believe she's okay… she must be stronger than I thought…' Inuyasha mused over the fact he had not lost Kagome, but then his thoughts drifted to the lives he had taken earlier that day. 'I admit they all probably deserved being killed, but… still…' He lost himself in thought for the remainder off the time.
Finally the moment was broken by Kagome. She had caught Inuyasha's attention by violently moving her arms and beginning to do some kind of comical sign language. 'I hope Inuyasha understands this… I'm sorry, and it's not your fault.' She thought as she tried to, at first spell out the words in the air, and when Inuyasha just gave her a look of bewilderment, she moved on to old fashioned game of charades.
Inuyasha watched all this with amusement… all his dreary thoughts forgotten for the moment, as he watched Kagome make a fool of herself. "Kagome, stop this." He caught her arms and silenced her actions, "I understand, well at least I think I know what you're trying to do… and I thank you, but it's useless." Inuyasha's eyes were down cast.
'Why… he must not have understood me at all.' Kagome tried with all her strength, which wasn't much at this point in time, to convince Inuyasha of his innocence. Nothing she did seemed to work.
"Where do you get this energy from? You should be in critical condition…"
Kagome knew exactly how she should be, she was… the pain was only getting stronger, and her breath was shortening considerably, but none of that mattered, she had to show Inuyasha that she did not blame him, that she didn't care he was drenched in other people's blood… that she only wanted Inuyasha… for Inuyasha. Suddenly it dawned on her, she now knew what to do. She gathered her last remaining breath, strength and courage to so her final action of the night. She leaned over and captured Inuyasha's lips.
Inuyasha had been thinking about why Kagome was not feeling worse than how she looked, when his mind became void of all thought. It was not until it was over that he realized she had kissed him, a short chastised one, but a kiss nonetheless. "Kagome…"
'I hope he realizes what I tried to tell him.'
"… I love you, I'm sorry Kagome…" Inuyasha embraced her and held her close.
Kagome closed her eyes and smiled. 'I love you too Inuyasha.' She then let the pain take her into unconsciousness.
Inuyasha felt her body as it went limp in his arms, he reacted quickly by checking her breathing… she was still breathing… she was still alive… thank god. Inuyasha laid her down to rest for the last few hours of the night. He watched as her chest went up and down in a calming rhythm. Soon he felt his own eye lids droop. He, himself, laid down next to Kagome, and awaited the morning to come. The first thing he would do was to bury to ones he killed, except the youkai who hurt Kagome… and get out of and burn his clothes… he never wanted to be reminded of how he lost control. If Kagome had not brought him back, even if it was only the sound of her name, he was glad. He never wanted to loose control again, and he was convinced that for as long as he had Kagome, that wouldn't be an option.
The night past quickly as the moon gave in to the attacking sunlight. The morning had officially come, bringing with it the hope of a brighter future. The hanyou and his love lay in a deep sleep in the hospital bed, while the leech and his love lay on the hard uncomfortable cots. Each enjoying the other's warmth.
A/N- There happy? I wasn't going to write until this weekend but I decided that so many people actually responded to my last chapter… not only in reviews but in private e-mails also… thought the reviews are nice too!!!! So please continue to review and I'll keep posting…
It's Nice to know that people are indeed reading my little story… and the only way I know that is when you guys review and tell me so, so push the little review button and start telling me how much you want the next chapter…. I think Kikyou will arrive soon, but I'm unsure her relationship with Inuyasha, I have to think about that one.
THANX TO ALL WHO REVIEWED!!!!!!!!!!! YOU R THE REASON I WROTE THIS CHAPTER EARLY !!!! BE PROUD!!! HAHAHAHA, I know I'm crazy, get over it… hehehe love you all!
Disclaimer- Yeah, yeah, you all know what's suppose to go here…
Ch. 14- Meetings within White Walls
The rain had not let up since that afternoon… that afternoon, what a time to start raining, the very moment the entire universe should be crying, or so thought a certain hanyou as he ran full speed toward the hospital that was the current home to his Kagome… yes, his Kagome. 'That is if she'll still have me… if she will forgive me…' Then it hit him, 'If she's still alive…' That last thought made him move even faster.
Miroku and Sango were laying quietly on the cots that the hospital supplied for them. Miroku had pushed them together so that he could hold Sango as she slept. If Sango had any complaints to this, she was either too worried, or too tried to care at the moment. Both slowly drifted back into sleep.
The hospital was deadly quiet, and Kagome was fully aware of this. She was unable to fall back to sleep. The darkness was keeping her from closing her eyes. In the back of her mind, she had this feeling that once she took her eyes off of her surroundings, something was going to come out and try to attack her… she already knew Inuyasha would not come, he probably didn't even know what she had done, how stupid she was. Then Kagome started to wonder if anyone knew, Sango, Miroku or even her family. Family, that was one word she had no right to say, she never really had a family to count on, not since her father died. To tell the truth, she never really knew much about who her mother, brother, or grandfather really were, she knew they loved her, in their own way. But that doesn't change the fact that they were, are and probably always will be somewhere else, while she is here… left in the dark. Kagome laid in her hospital bed, listening to the rhythmic beeping of her heart monitor and the constant dripping of her I.V. drip. It continued like this for what seemed hours, until she heard her door slightly open, she strained to move her head in the direction of the sound but could not see who had entered.
Inuyasha had finally reached the hospital, and wasted no time making his way in, having to avoid the various doctors, nurses and security guards. The way he looked, they would have just called the police and he would never get to know exactly what Kagome's condition was. He crept along the halls, using his heightened sense of smell to detect Kagome and the others, the first scent he picked up was Sango's and Miroku's. Hoping to find some answers he followed the trail until he reached Sango and Miroku themselves. "Great, they're asleep." He said with a sigh. "Looks like I'll have to find Kagome myself." Inuyasha glanced one more time at the sleeping couple, "I hope they find happiness within each other's arms, unlike most people, they have a shot." Inuyasha smiled sadly and ran off to find what he most wanted to see. He picked up the scent about a minute later and tracked it down to room 26. He hesitated in front of the door, seeing the light was out, maybe he shouldn't go in, maybe he should wait and not disturb her, that is even if she ever wanted to see him again. Not being able to stay away any longer, he pushed the door open and slowly walked into the darkness.
Kagome was frightened, she could not see who the intruder was, but she could smell the distinct scent of drying blood in the air, which only heightened her anxiety. 'Who is it? Who's there?' She tried desperately to ask the person, but nothing came out.
"Kagome?"
Kagome started to cry instantly at the sound of Inuyasha's voice. She tried to turn her head, and finally after much effort succeeded to roll it slightly toward his voice. She stared, emotionless at the blood stained hanyou. 'Why is he covered in blood? Is it his?'
Inuyasha knelt by the bed side and gazed into Kagome's eyes, relief flooded in when he saw that she had not lost the shining light in her eyes. 'She's okay. Thank god.' He reached out and grasped Kagome' hand and softly pressed it to his cheek and closed his eyes, content.
Kagome smiled slightly, despite the shooting pains up her spine. She could not tell if the pain was a good or bad sign, if she felt pain then, that means, she was slowly regain control and feeling in her body. 'Inuyasha…'
Inuyasha slowly opened his eyes, at once, noticing the tears pouring freely down Kagome's cheeks he was worried. "Kagome? Does it still hurt? Am I hurting you?" He released her hand and stood to back away.
Kagome grunted in protest, she didn't want to loose his warmth, not again. Why could she not speak, when it was most important.
Inuyasha approached her side again and tentatively sat next to her on the bed. "Kagome… I'm so sorry… this is all my fault, if I had only been true to you, then I would have been there to stop that damn youkai, or at the least catch you, before… before…" Inuyasha started to cry, "before you ended up here. I'm soo sorry Kagome." He leaned down and buried his face into the sheets beside Kagome's stomach, unable to face her.
Kagome's heart was breaking as she watched Inuyasha break down right in front of her eyes. She wanted to tell him it wasn't his fault and that he was an idiot for thinking so. Even if it was only to fight with him, she wanted to speak to him. She closed her eyes and tried with all her will power to somehow reach out to him.
Inuyasha had calmed down considerably, but was still shaking. Soon he felt something lay upon his head. He immediately lifted up his head and saw that Kagome was now sitting up, and trying to comfort him by stroking his head. "Kagome, you shouldn't be up… what if you have a relapse?"
Kagome, though she could now move, still found she could not speak. 'I guess I'll just have to do without words for now, but how can I show him it wasn't his fault.' Kagome thought for a long time, all the while never noticing that Inuyasha was watching her the whole time.
'I can't believe she's okay… she must be stronger than I thought…' Inuyasha mused over the fact he had not lost Kagome, but then his thoughts drifted to the lives he had taken earlier that day. 'I admit they all probably deserved being killed, but… still…' He lost himself in thought for the remainder off the time.
Finally the moment was broken by Kagome. She had caught Inuyasha's attention by violently moving her arms and beginning to do some kind of comical sign language. 'I hope Inuyasha understands this… I'm sorry, and it's not your fault.' She thought as she tried to, at first spell out the words in the air, and when Inuyasha just gave her a look of bewilderment, she moved on to old fashioned game of charades.
Inuyasha watched all this with amusement… all his dreary thoughts forgotten for the moment, as he watched Kagome make a fool of herself. "Kagome, stop this." He caught her arms and silenced her actions, "I understand, well at least I think I know what you're trying to do… and I thank you, but it's useless." Inuyasha's eyes were down cast.
'Why… he must not have understood me at all.' Kagome tried with all her strength, which wasn't much at this point in time, to convince Inuyasha of his innocence. Nothing she did seemed to work.
"Where do you get this energy from? You should be in critical condition…"
Kagome knew exactly how she should be, she was… the pain was only getting stronger, and her breath was shortening considerably, but none of that mattered, she had to show Inuyasha that she did not blame him, that she didn't care he was drenched in other people's blood… that she only wanted Inuyasha… for Inuyasha. Suddenly it dawned on her, she now knew what to do. She gathered her last remaining breath, strength and courage to so her final action of the night. She leaned over and captured Inuyasha's lips.
Inuyasha had been thinking about why Kagome was not feeling worse than how she looked, when his mind became void of all thought. It was not until it was over that he realized she had kissed him, a short chastised one, but a kiss nonetheless. "Kagome…"
'I hope he realizes what I tried to tell him.'
"… I love you, I'm sorry Kagome…" Inuyasha embraced her and held her close.
Kagome closed her eyes and smiled. 'I love you too Inuyasha.' She then let the pain take her into unconsciousness.
Inuyasha felt her body as it went limp in his arms, he reacted quickly by checking her breathing… she was still breathing… she was still alive… thank god. Inuyasha laid her down to rest for the last few hours of the night. He watched as her chest went up and down in a calming rhythm. Soon he felt his own eye lids droop. He, himself, laid down next to Kagome, and awaited the morning to come. The first thing he would do was to bury to ones he killed, except the youkai who hurt Kagome… and get out of and burn his clothes… he never wanted to be reminded of how he lost control. If Kagome had not brought him back, even if it was only the sound of her name, he was glad. He never wanted to loose control again, and he was convinced that for as long as he had Kagome, that wouldn't be an option.
The night past quickly as the moon gave in to the attacking sunlight. The morning had officially come, bringing with it the hope of a brighter future. The hanyou and his love lay in a deep sleep in the hospital bed, while the leech and his love lay on the hard uncomfortable cots. Each enjoying the other's warmth.
A/N- There happy? I wasn't going to write until this weekend but I decided that so many people actually responded to my last chapter… not only in reviews but in private e-mails also… thought the reviews are nice too!!!! So please continue to review and I'll keep posting…
It's Nice to know that people are indeed reading my little story… and the only way I know that is when you guys review and tell me so, so push the little review button and start telling me how much you want the next chapter…. I think Kikyou will arrive soon, but I'm unsure her relationship with Inuyasha, I have to think about that one.
THANX TO ALL WHO REVIEWED!!!!!!!!!!! YOU R THE REASON I WROTE THIS CHAPTER EARLY !!!! BE PROUD!!! HAHAHAHA, I know I'm crazy, get over it… hehehe love you all!