Uh...::gulp:: um... any one know where Sesshomaru is? I kinda don't wanna be used as a chew toy... (reaction to a review) Please forgive me, people. I know, its terrible that I killed the baby and put Inu in a coma, but please? I just... I... oh, who am I kidding? You people are prolly not reading this n e more cuz I am being horrible to the characters... ::sighs heavily::

"Finding Your Heart" by Inu Faceness

Chapter Two: In, Out, and Across

It had been two days since Kagome had awoken in the hospital bed. Two days since she had found out she no longer was pregnant and her husband was in a coma. Each day was much like the same. She would wake up and nibble slightly on what the nurse had brought for her breakfast. Kagome would beg and plead to find her husband. The request would be rejected by the nurse, who would then leave. The doctors would allow her to walk around a little on her floor, just to get her legs used to moving again. Her hospital room was on the second floor, just above the waiting-, surgical-, and lunchrooms.

The woman had been walking around for at least an hour now, lost in a pool of her own thoughts. Her friends had left not too long ago after being with her for a few hours. Kagome came to a staircase. Two plaques were on the wall. One had an arrow pointing down towards the main level. The one above it was pointing up, saying 'Critical Care'. Her mind raced as she looked to the map beside the plaques. On the third floor it was marked as 'long term patients'. 'Inu Yasha?' she thought.

Kagome glanced around the hall, not seeing anyone important roaming them. With a deep breath, she began to climb the path. A flame in her heart flickered as she thought of seeing her husband again. Her foot hit the top step and her stormy eyes darted back and forth through the wide and empty hall. Doors were everywhere and she walked by each one. The hall was long, but she would manage. Clipboards hung by each entryway, giving each patient a name and history. Four doors from the stairs, she stopped.

Clipped to a worn, brown board was a clean white paper. Written in big bold letters was the name 'Inu Yasha, Songiya'. Not wanting to press her luck, she glanced around once more, not really looking, and started to open the door. Her heart was pounding and tears rimmed her eyes at the thought of seeing Inu Yasha. The sound of her heart filled her ears and she didn't even hear the footsteps closing in on her.

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White smoke billowed above the large, blood red leather chair. A mahogany desk was in front of the far wall. Large glass windows were set up behind the desk and curtains were let loose. Very little light flowed into the large room. A red glow sharpened as he inhaled the sweet taste of nicotine. His lips curled in a smile, as the smoke seeped through his lightly yellow stained teeth. In his lap he held a folder, plain and tan. The name across the top was so familiar yet strange to him. For four years he had been searching and the boy had finally showed up registered in Japan.

"How cleaver," he said quietly as he puffed on his cigarette again. His arm straightened as he flicked the ashes off the end of the white stick. He placed it back into the corner of his mouth.

The folder had been opened many times, searched in and out for clues to where the boy was. He was finally found two months ago with a wife and baby on the way. The lad was registered for a three-year college and was only just beginning his first year. All his information was in the database in the man's lap. He leaned back in his chair and stared out into the starry night. 'Your time is growing thin,' he thought as he put out his cigarette.

"Sir," light spilled into the darkened room as the click of a lighter was heard. More smoke flowed above the chair. "We have an update." Silence. A man in a black business suit stood in the doorway. His hair was slicked back and his arms straight at his side. He waited.

"And that is?" was the only reply.

"He is in a coma, Sir. A permanent one is what the doctors there are calling it." Again, the man in black waited his master's answer. When one didn't come, he turned to leave, still slightly waiting for some kind of response.

"Good. Find out where." With that, the large door was closed and the room submerged in darkness once again. Long pale fingers opened the folder and flipped to a certain page. Smirking and tracing the girl in the picture with his index finger, the man spoke silently. "Such a pity you left a beautiful woman in your wake, Inu Yasha."

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She heard the chronic sound of the heart rate monitor before she opened the door completely. Here, right behind this door, was the one man she wanted to be with. Through the crack between the door and the wall, she could see the foot of Inu Yasha's bed. Before she could look in any farther, Kagome was grabbed.

"Hey, what are you doing here? This level isn't open to just anyone, lady," Kagome was pulled from the doorway as a hand reached out and closed it. The woman struggled in his grasp.

"No, let go! I have to see him! You don't understand!" Unshed tears were stinging at her eyes. The man's grip loosened slightly as he grabbed her wrist, looking at the bracelet attached to it.

"Songiya Kagome, eh? Says here you are supposed to be on the second floor. Come on," he put his hand around her upper arm in a 'follow me' type way. He walked to an elevator and together they rode down until he dropped her off in her room, right next to the elevator doors. "Don't go wonderin' off your floor, ma'am. Not without a doctor or nurse escort." The male nurse bowed slightly and turned, leaving her alone in her room. Not long later, the doctor entered.

"Good afternoon, Kagome," Doctor Akamatsu said, fixing the stethoscope around his neck. "Did you enjoy your walk?"

"Akamatsu, when can I see my husband?" She sat cross-legged on her hospital bed as he talked with her.

"Kagome, you may see him soon. When you are released from the hospital then you can see him all you want, alright?"

Her eyes widened and Sango walked into the room carrying a small bag. "I can go home?" she asked. He nodded and she got up. Sango handed her clothes from the bag and Kagome disappeared to change.

"Will she be alright, doc? I mean, being in her home where she lived happily with Inu Yasha? Won't that hurt?" Sango asked. Doctor Akamatsu looked at the clipboard with Kagome's medical information.

"She has no records of and medical problems in the past. She seems to be strong willed. I think your friend will be all right, Mrs. Houshi. Just be there for her if she needs you." Sango nodded and watched as Kagome walked out of the bathroom. The shirt she wore was at least a size too big as were the jeans.

"Sorry, Kag. Those were the only clothes I could get from your house," she let out a small laugh. "I don't know what you did with the clothes you had before your pregnancy." Both girls shared a short laugh and left the room, going to check out of the hospital.

END CHAPTER

Ok, here's the 4-1-1 on 'The Dark Side':

The lemon is coming along. Slowly, but it is coming. It should be out before Friday... hopefully. I'm gonna work on it some today and maybe I'll even have it done before then YAY!! Uh... ok... another thing. I seems as though I have more spark in my head for this one than that one. I think its cuz that ones coming to an end and this one's just started. But I promise to finish 'The Dark Side' before school starts again, which is in August.... ::shudders:: the nineteenth... Can you say TORTURE? I can. Grr!!

Ok, as for the title of this chapter... In: Kagome was almost in Inu's room. Out: Kagome is now out of the hospital. Across: Well... you'll see. Just wait and the across part will make since.

Please forgive me for the whole Killing Kag's baby. Don't worry, she will get her revenge. Maybe...::shifty eyes:: You'll just have to wait and see. I hope you are all getting into this story cuz I know I am. It's a shitty sequel so far, but hey, what can you expect? The original was shitty too! But anyway, just know that even though I am working a lot on this story doesn't mean I have given up on 'The Dark Side'. Well, later all!

Inu Face