Chapter 7: Out of the Hospital and Memories Coming Back

Princess Sango

I started running down the white hospital hallways to catch up with Inuyasha. He had my bag and everything I needed was inside of it! "Inuyasha-kun wait up!"

He stopped and looked at me, "I'm waiting, come on Kagome-chan, we must get home. My parents are waiting there for you."

I gave him another confused look and caught up with him, "What about my parents? Aren't they going to be there?"

Inuyasha turned away and mumbled an excuse. "What are you talking about?"

Inuyasha looked at me and sighed, "I'll tell you when we're out of here."

I nodded and we continued outside and I looked at him again, "Tell me now! Inuyasha-kun, I've lost my memory and the least you could do is fill me in! Why was I in the hospital? Why did I lose my memory in the first place?"

Inuyasha grabbed my hand and directed me to something; which in the back of my mind looked familiar. "Do you recognize this house? Anything at all?"

"Yes, it seems so familiar." I curiously tried to get closer but Inuyasha's hand tightened on mine and I looked up at him, "Why won't you let me go?"

"Inside that house is two drunken parents, your parents, I told you I'm not letting you go there ever again."

I looked at him frightened and shocked, "Why not, they're only drunk!"

Inuyasha pressed against a part of her bruises and I screamed, "That hurt, why did you do that?"

"They did that to you. I'm telling you now, never go near this house Kagome-chan. They'll treat you like shit and I don't want that to happen to you any more. Now I'm taking you to my house where you'll live with your brother and your friends."

I looked back at the house and followed Inuyasha obediently back to his house. Inuyasha seemed sincere, and cared for me, enough to not let me into my own house any way. He stopped at a mansion and opened the door. Inuyasha smiled to me and pulled me inside the door.

There, waiting for me were a bunch of familiar faces but my mind was blank. A girl came up and hugged me and told me how great it was to have me back. A guy that Inuyasha wouldn't let me get close to greeted me from afar. A younger kid about two years younger hugged me and kissed my cheek.

Inuyasha took me around and slowly explained the relationship I had with everyone. Little by little I put things together in my mind. I couldn't get everything right but I was working on that. The first one to come up to me was named Sango. Our relationship was best friends, but she refused to say more about how it happened. She just smiled at me and whispered that she'll explain later.

The second guy was named Miroku and Inuyasha wouldn't let him near me because he was a pervert. I was wary of him soon after. The younger kid was my biological brother who escaped way before me, and he was named Souta. I was tired after all the introductions so I grabbed a drink and made my way to a couch. Inuyasha sat down next to me and smiled.

"Tired?"

I nodded to him as I lay my head on his shoulder, "I don't remember a thing Inuyasha. I remember pieces but it's all jumbled. I know why I'm living with you now, but what about Sango? Miroku? Why do I have a feeling something bad happened to Sango and we're both friends because of that?"

Inuyasha smiled to me, "You're so close Kagome-chan. Maybe all your memories will come back." Inuyasha picked me up smiled, "We'll put you to bed now won't we?"

I looked up at him and he smiled at me, "Don't worry, we'll clean it up. You're not supposed to. The doctor said to get plenty of rest."

Inuyasha placed her drink down on the coffee table and carried her up to his room. "I'll leave you in my room, since yours and Sango's room are being redecorated. We'll see what you want your room to be okay?"

I nodded as he kissed my forehead and sat down at the edge of the bed tracing my face gently with his finger. The lights were already off and my eyes grew heavy as I drifted off to sleep.

Inuyasha's POV

"Why do I feel this way? She has lost her memory, I'm afraid if she doesn't learn from me and she goes looking for answers, she'll get hurt again. Mom told me that she'll feel confused and she'll want answers, I want to tell her, to make her understand this time," I thought as he tiptoed out of the room.

I was met with Souta and Sango outside the room. "Does she remember anything Inuyasha-kun?" asked Sango.

I nodded, "She remembers something's, but not enough. I have told her about her biological parents, I've tried to make her understand that she'll only get hurt if she goes back there. She seemed to understand."

Souta nodded and hugged me, "Arigatou Inuyasha-kun, from the both of us."

I picked him up and carried him to his room. "If you don't mind Sango-chan?"

Sango nodded and went to go find Miroku. I smiled and placed Souta on his bed, "You don't have to thank us Souta-kun. Your family to us; complete family, remember what mom said? I know you're not biological but you're family that we didn't want hurt. Kagome and you have a family here. I love her and you're my kid brother who's actually more mature to talk to."

Souta looked up at me with his big brown eyes, "You mean it?"

I nodded and smiled, "Sure do kid, you're talk to someone who took you in when you were little. We practically raised you." I ruffled his hair, "Now get to bed. Tomorrow is the last day of the weekend." I tucked him in and turned off the lights. I was met face to face with my mom.

"Hi mom, what's doing?" I asked informally.

She smiled at me, "I'm glad Inuyasha, it's like you're taking care of the Higurashi's as if they're your children. Although I can tell that Kagome and you have a different relationship, do you not?"

I fought back a blush, "Yes mother, as always you can see right through me. I love Kagome-chan, but I'm not going to take an advantage of Kagome the way she is. Talk to you later mom, see you!" I smiled at her and ran down the hallway.

Kagome's POV...

I rubbed my eyes and looked around for Inuyasha. My weak voice asked, "Inuyasha? Where are you Inuyasha?"

I couldn't find him so I got up and opened up the door and couldn't find anyone. Tears sprang to my eyes and my sight got blurry. My mind was ordering me not to break down, to know that crying was forbidden. I didn't care as they fell down my face and crawled back into my bed. I cried for awhile as I heard someone open the door.

"Kagome, why are you crying?" Inuyasha asked me from the doorway.

I sprung up to my feet and ran up and hugged him. He held me close and carried me back to my bed. He lay me down gently and kissed my forehead. "Don't cry Kagome-chan, you shouldn't cry. If you can't find me, I'll come to check on you eventually."

I whimpered and he lay down next to me, "You're safe with me Kagome-chan. Just don't worry." We both fell asleep quickly in each other's arms.

TBC...