DW: Ah, moving is so much fun! Trying to lug most of your life upstate for two hours, during a thunderstorm, and then up a flight of stairs...is not as fun as it sounds. Luckily, playing a 50 turn game of Mario Party 1 is.
Course, finding out once you've moved up that your goldfish is sick, your Shubunkin is trying to make it feel better, and your brand spanking new sucker fish is dead isn't a happy situation. Neither is finding out a few days later that the goldfish in question is the source of the plague in your tank and is now dead, and that your roommate is too chicken to scoop him out of the tank while you're at work.
Luckily, the disease that killed of my goldfish, Inu Yasha, and my sucker fish, Ryu, has spared my Shubunkin, Sushi. And for those of you wondering, a Shubunkin is a Chinese Koi. It kinda looks like a goldfish...turned inside out.
Any who, this chapter gave me a little trouble. Mostly cause I had writers block for most of it. So sorry for getting it out so late.
INU: Yeah, the wench has just been sitting there for hours, just staring at that screen. She even made me go to a memorial service in the bathroom for that dinky little fish that was named after me!
DW: Oh hush it. Is this the thanks I get for getting you out of my parents house? Or would you rather be back dodging my sister as she tries to cut off your ears?
INU: Grumbles
DW: Cheer up, and have an ear rub!
INU: purring
DW: And so now, while my mate purrs his heart out, have fun and enjoy the latest chapter of my fic. And once again, I'm so sorry for getting this out late. Although I must say one thing...this chapter is dedicated to katrina and ShatteredKitten89, for making my day with our fabulous chats last night!
Sesshoumaru, Miroku, Sango, Jake, Katie, Ayame, and Kouga all watched Inuyasha leave carrying Kagome. The fight had been intense. And Kagome had come out the victor, partially thanks to Inuyasha. They had to hand it to the girl. She had beaten her opponent, and had even given her a second chance. There weren't that many people who would do that, especially after what Maria had said and done.
Miroku turned to Jake, remembering how Kagome had fought and avoided that knife. "Jake, you saw the way she fought, didn't you."
The other boy only nodded. He was watching images replaying in his mind, studying how Kagome had fought.
"What fighting style was that exactly?"
Jake took his time in answering. "It looked like a combination of some of the most effective fighting styles and techniques I've ever seen... Speed mixed with instinct, and a little luck and skill. She kept digging for energy and strength, and used it to her advantage... A potent combination that was executed to perfection, I might add."
Miroku looked at him, along with everyone else. "What do you mean?"
Jake sighed. "You mean you guys didn't notice? She was using and combining both Tasuki's and Inuyasha's moves and fighting styles there, and added her own twist to it. You saw how she kept avoiding that knife right? It looked like she was dancing; like how she was dancing at the club. Even though she was being slashed at, she kept moving to a silent beat. And that last kick of hers broke ribs on that other girl. I think she may have invented a new style tonight, one that is totally her own."
He slowly grinned. "I think that if she manages to develop it, hell, if she remembers doing it, then she is gonna be one hell of a fighter. Naraku and Kikyo won't stand a chance if they ever go up against her."
Inside the mansion, it was pure chaos. Everywhere one looked, a gangster was running around on his or her way to a meeting, crowding into the hospital wing, or going to their assigned locations. After this newest attack, Sesshoumaru, and especially Inuyasha, were out for blood. Specifically, the blood of a certain demon whose name started with the letter N and his nasty whore of a girlfriend.
For those members who went to the hospital wing, they were greeted by nothing more than a thick tension in the atmosphere.
Well, that and the frantic sounds of the medical staff rushing around trying to save Kagome's life.
The knife had apparently done more damage than previously thought. The sharp blade had nicked part of her aorta (an: I'm not too sure if this is the right one or not. Just imagine that the knife hit the artery that feeds her heart, k?), and she was losing blood fast.
No one had anticipated this. When Inuyasha had brought Kagome into the hospital wing, she had been awake. She had managed to stay conscious through Kaede's evaluation, and had just finished taking a special herbal potion to relieve her pain when she had taken a turn for the worse.
For those outside the door of the room that Inuyasha had taken Kagome into, they could only listen and wait. Seconds ticked by, seeming like hours.
And then, they heard a noise that sent cold dread deep into the pits of everyone's souls.
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPP
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The long high pitched whine of Kagome's heart monitor flat lining had Inuyasha in a panic. She had been awake just a few moments ago...and now she was dying! He found himself pushed to the side as the head medic, Kaede, quickly took charge of the situation.
"She's losing too much blood. Get me some pressure bandages and three pints of type specific blood. Hurry, people! Mai, get her shirt off. I need to get to her wound!"
As her medical staff ran around doing her bidding, Kaede used a pair of medical scissors to cut away Kagome's clothes from her upper body. Inuyasha had to keep from growling when he saw the other males in the room stealing glances from his girlfriend's naked torso.
He had to bite his lip hard and cross his arms tight against his chest to prevent the demon instincts rolling just beneath the surface erupting. It was taking all he had inside to keep from grabbing the young woman's pale form from the table and running. The only thing that stopped him completely was the fact that she would die unless she received the medical attention that Kaede was capable of giving.
His attention was snapped back to reality when he heard a new high pitched whine fill the room. Looking over, he saw Kaede holding two paddles attached to the machine creating the sound.
"Charge to 200." Kaede cried, watching Kagome's pale face intently. The machine's straight whine began to beep.
"Clear!"
A thump was heard as Kagome's entire body arched off the table. Everyone's attention snapped to her heart monitor. It was still flat lining.
"Charge to 250. Clear!"
Another thump, followed by the sight of Kagome lifting off the table.
And still, she continued to flat line.
"Charge to 400. Clear!"
Again, nothing.
Inuyasha was beginning to lose hope. They had shocked her body again and again. They had continuously pumped blood as fast as she was losing it.
Kaede gave another order as a new bag of blood and saline was hung and the life giving fluids poured into the poor girls body on the table.
"Charge to 600! Clear!"
Inuyasha held his breath as the thump and sight of Kagome arching off the table was both seen and heard. His ears flicked forward to catch any sort of sound.
There.
Beep...beep...beep...beep...beep...
To everyone's relief, especially a certain silver-haired inu hanyou's, Kagome's heart began beating again.
Kaede quickly placed an oxygen mask on her face and checked her IV's. She then noticed that the pressure bandage that had been stemming the flow of the life-sustaining fluid was quickly becoming red.
"I'm going to need some 3-0 silk and a needle, along with another two pints of type specific blood." The old woman then turned to Inuyasha. "Inuyasha, do you know if she is injured anywhere else besides her shoulder and neck?"
The half dog demon shook his head, all the while stroking his beloved's hair. "No, I could only smell blood on her neck and her shoulder. I could be wrong, but I doubt it."
The entire time the two talked, Kaede worked with the needle and silk thread to close up the now slightly bleeding stab wound. Luckily, the potion that Kagome had drunk before falling unconscious prevented her from feeling any of the pain that her treatments were inflicting upon her. If it hadn't, however, she would be in a world of pain.
Finishing her stitching with a few careful knots, Kaede cleaned and covered the wound with some sterile bandages and wrappings. She then pulled a warm blanket out from a drawer and covered Kagome up to her shoulders. Giving Inuyasha a glance and seeing that he needed some time alone with her patient, she ordered everyone else out of the room.
Before exiting, she looked over her shoulder. "Inuyasha, if you will be needing anything else of me, just press the red button by this door. It will send out an alarm to all medical staff, and we shall be here on the double.
The hanyou gang leader nodded his thanks to the healer. "I will, and Kaede?"
She turned slightly, already anticipating what he was going to say. "Hai?"
"Thank you...for everything...and especially for not giving up on her. She means a lot to me."
Kaede smiled. "I know, Inuyasha. I know." Having said that, she dimmed the lights and let the two alone to have some quality time to themselves. Kami- sama knows that they needed it after the night they had had. Besides, she now had a dead body in the backyard to see to.
AN: And so there! I finally managed to break out of my writers block and get this chapter out! Forgive me if not everything seems to make sense or add up. I'm putting years of watching 'ER' (which I also do not own) to use. I hope that you all enjoy this latest installment of 'One More Chance for Love'! And now, for the review responses! I've come to the realization that a lot have been sent in, so please forgive me if I do not mention you, or if I mention you twice.
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