It's inevitable... you were all destined to kill me. No joke. You will all track me down by the end of this chapter. I don't blame you. But the fact that you are all pissed off and depressed has actually proven that I am doing my job. I think that as an author, I am to keep my readers on their toes, make them go through emotions as they read. Sure, the good majority of you all have prolly already given up hope that this story will get any better. But, oh well. My story, my writing, my ideas. Inu, if he wakes up, will not be waking up for a little while yet. Don't take my word that he will though... ((damn now I am pissed at myself))
"Finding Your Heart" by Inu Faceness
Chapter Five: Point Blank Range
The plane landed as his watch beeped ten a.m. The National Airport was practically empty when he entered the lobby. His luggage was beside a tall demon, his hair braided and flowing down his back. The man flashed his fangs and bowed slightly.
"Sir, welcome home. It's been so long." He picked up the two bags and followed the older man out.
"Hiten, you do know why I have returned, don't you?" He asked, opening the door to the slick black car. Hiten nodded, his braid swishing slightly.
"Revenge. Do you want to go straight to the hotel?" He climbed into the drivers seat, starting the engine as his passenger buckled his seatbelt.
"I want to go to Shikon Hospital." His voice held a tone of boredom. The car was quiet as they drove to the hospital.
From the inside of his jacket, the man in the back pulled out his cell phone, a pack of cigarettes and a pistol. The clip was taken out of his pant pocket and he examined the bullets. Each bullet had a purple tip and a shiny silver cartridge. He placed the clip in the gun and slid the gun into the holster under his left arm. The car came to a stop at the entrance to the hospital. Leaving the cigarettes and phone in the backseat, he removed the seatbelt and exited the car.
His shiny shoes squeaked slightly against the polished tile floor as he walked to the main desk. A tall man, clearly human, stood on the other side. Dark brown eyes set his features to a soft childlike appearance. The white nametag on his white uniform said the name Hojo. As the older man approached the desk, he was greeted by the boy's voice.
"Can I help you, sir?"
"I am looking for Songiya Inu Yasha. I was told he was in this hospital." The boy typed the name into the computer before looking back at the man.
"Hai, he is here. You can only see him if you are family or a friend. Are you either?" Without a hesitation, he received his answer.
"Friend. A business colleague actually. Very close. Just got here from America when I heard of his state," the Japanese speech was hindered slightly by his American accent. He smiled at the boy. "May I see him?"
"If you will be as so kind to take a seat, I will contact my supervisor."
"Is there a problem?" he asked, faking his worry. They would let him in. He would have their heads if they didn't.
"Oh no. We only allow family to go straight in. It has nothing to do with you." Hojo put on a bright smile as he picked up the phone.
A few moments later, a floor and room number was given to him and he was allowed to go see the man in a coma. He came to the room and stepped in. After hearing the click of the door, he made his way to the edge of the sleeping hanyou. A deep scowl set its place on his twisted face as his red eyes bore into Inu Yasha. Stained yellow fangs showed through his curled lips. His hand went inside his jacket and pulled out the pistol. With his finger on the trigger, he turned off the safety and screwed on the silencer. The barrel was put to Inu Yasha's right temple.
"I've been waiting years to do this," he said, a deep hatred underlining his voice. His finger clenched around the trigger. His life had been spent trying to find this boy and now he was finally able to do him in.
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Kagome woke slowly, her face still in the pillow she had a death grip on. She stood, wiping the sleepiness from her eyes. Wincing in pain when she touched her still swollen nose, she walked to her closet, pulling out a box of clothes. Deciding on something comfortable, Kagome picked out a pair of red sweat pants that were cut at the ankles and a white short sleeved shirt. Walking out of her room, Kagome heard soft music on the radio coming from the kitchen."Is Kagome awake yet?" Miroku said, standing at the stove. In the skillet he was tending to was runny eggs being sloshed around for scrambling. Sango sat at the kitchen table, fiddling with the knobs of the radio. She merely shrugged her shoulders, not seeing Kagome as she made her way to them.
"Ohayo," she said, giving her friends a genuine smile. Miroku stopped his actions at the stove and went to Kagome.
"Lady Kagome. You are looking well." He brought her into him in a hug, which she readily accepted. Her friends were so kind to be with her today. He broke the embrace and went back to finishing his eggs. Kagome sat next to Sango.
"Get a good nights sleep?" Sango asked, turning off the radio. Kagome nodded and looked down at her plate as Miroku set it down. She licked her lips and took a bite.
"Damn, Miroku, this is so much better than that hospital food," all three laughed and dug into their meals. "What day is it, guys?"
"Saturday," he replied, stuffing a fork full of eggs. "I'm gonna go see Inu Yasha today, you ladies wanna come with?" Kagome nodded, eating more of her breakfast.
"Hai. I wanna see him. I haven't yet," Sango said. All three finished their food and were about to leave when the phone rang. Kagome looked at the clock on the wall. '10:00, who could be calling at 10:00?' she picked up the phone.
"Hello?" she said. "Hey Rin. Yeah, I'm ok. How's things over there." Kagome nearly fell over in laughter. "Takara's an angel. That will forever be embedded in my head, thanks Rin. Yeah, coffee later sounds great. All right. Ja Ne." The phone was placed back on its base as she turned to them, still laughing. She received raised eyebrows as greeting.
"Takara got oatmeal on Sesshomaru," she explained as they walked to Miroku's car.
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It was 10:10 at the time they arrived at the hospital. Kagome lead them to the front desk, informing Hojo that she was Inu Yasha's wife. Upon the sole fact that she was family, she was allowed into his room without waiting. The smell of the hospital was drenched in her senses. She had been here for a week and now she was back. This time, to see her husband.Her promise to herself from the night before still rang through her head. She was fully prepared to go either way. He lived, so did she. If he gave up, Kagome would follow. With that, she turned to her friends.
"So, Miroku how was he when you saw him?"
"Not in good shape. They had just gotten done takin' out all the glass. He was bandaged up pretty bad. Is he better?"
She nodded, turning to stand in front of the door that held Inu Yasha. She took a deep breath, but she nearly screamed at the sight that awaited her.
END CHAPTER
ALL RIGHT!!! CALM DOWN!!! I know, horrible cliffie. But, I will be updating within the next couple days, so it should even out. Just... don't go killing me now while you all have been left with this shitty chapter. Then you'll never know what happens. So, just calm down and wait. It will all pull through. Don't worry.
I'm gonna go work on my epilogue for 'The Dark Side' now. Later and expect the next chapter for this to come out soon.
Inu Face aka now Spoon
