The Hospital Chapter 1: The Patient, an inuyasha fanfic

Kyuuka's AN: Okay, guys, kyuuka-kitsune here, back with another story, only this time, I have a co-author, Xessive, or as we call him, Cheesecake. Anyway, I've written the first chapter and inserted his ideas and pretty soon he'll start writing chapters, inserting my ideas, whether he wants to or not! Hehe, anyway, read and review!

Xessive's A/N: Well...sadly I'm involved in this story, I'm not sure how Kyuuka got me to have any part in this...but she did, so for now you'll hardly be seeing anything from me, maybe a suggestion or two that Kyuuka writes but not much right now. I might be writing some stuff later, right now I lack confidence and any writing skills.

Disclaimer: We don't own Inuyasha & co.

The Hospital

Chapter 1: The Patient

Kagome walked into the hospital a little nervous. Hospitals always made her uneasy, but she needed community service hours so she wasn't going to back out now. She walked up to service counter and cleared her throat to get the attention of the lady behind the desk.

"Hello and how may I help you?" she asked sweetly.

"Yes, I'm Higurashi Kagome and I came to do volunteer work for community service hours," she explained. The lady nodded.

"That's right, wait for a moment while I get Dr. Kaede," the lady instructed as she stepped to the back room. Kagome sighed and walked to the waiting room. She sifted through the magazines not finding anything she liked. She sighed again and looked out the large glass windows. The city was bustling with activity and it was a beautiful day outside.

"Miss Higurashi," came an unfamiliar voice. Kagome looked up to see the source. It was an elderly woman. "Miss Higurashi," she repeated, "I understand you're here to do volunteer work?"

Kagome nodded. "You will do as I instruct you. It's important to listen, especially when helping patients," advised Kaede. Kagome nodded again. "Follow me, child," Dr. Kaede instructed, walking slowly to a hallway. Kagome stood up and quickly followed, not wanting to be left behind. They walked down the long hallway in silence as Dr. Kaede flipped through pages on a clipboard. She stopped at the first door they encountered.

"This patient has recently undergone surgery. They'll be pretty easy to handle, but we'll worry about them later. Our first patient of the day is farther down the hall," she explained as they continued down the hall. She reached another door at the far end of the hall and stopped yet again.

"Now, this patient has been in a coma for approximately 3 weeks now. He got into a fight with a powerful youkai and was severely wounded. Before you become frightened, I must warn you that he is a hanyou. His wounds consist of a hole through his stomach region. It's healing quite well since he's a hanyou, but it must still be dressed daily. Now come, child," invited Dr. Kaede as she stepped inside the room. Kagome shyly followed and immediately saw a boy about 2 years older than her lying on the hospital bed. He had long silver hair and cute puppy dog ears. Kagome immediately wanted to pet them, but with Dr. Kaede there she figured it wouldn't be a very good idea.

"Right now I need you to clean and dress his wound," stated Dr. Kaede turning to Kagome. "Do you think you can handle that?"

"Yes, ma'am!" replied Kagome.

"Good. I must go check on some other patients now. Call me if you need help with anything," instructed Dr. Kaede as she disappeared through the doorway. Kagome cautiously approached the seemingly sleeping figure. She carefully pulled the blanket down to his hips and pulled his hospital gown up to see the wound. She slowly and cautiously unwound the bandage from his body and winced when she saw the uncovered wound. Realizing she had nothing to clean or redress the wound with, she began searching the room. She finally found bandages and some Neosporin after opening a cupboard.

She walked over to the hanyou and wondered what his name was. She then lifted his hand, knowing hospitals always put an identification bracelet on you when you were brought in. The only thing the bracelet said was 'Inuyasha'. 'Odd...there's no last name,' she thought. She shrugged it off and applied the Neosporin, making sure to clean the entire wound. She then wrapped it with the bandage. Pleased with her work, she lowered the hospital gown again and pulled the blanket up to cover him. She smiled at his innocent appearance and realized that if she wanted to touch his ears, this was the opportune moment. She slowly reached to his ears and stopped, wondering if this really was a good idea or not. She took in a deep breath and rubbed his ears, instantly liking the soft, fuzzy feel to them. Having satisfied her curiosity, she retracted her hands and sighed. She returned the Neosporin to its proper place and threw the dirty bandages in the garbage can.

The door suddenly swung open and in walked Dr. Kaede. "Ah, you have done a fine job," praised Dr. Kaede as she examined Kagome's handiwork. "We must now attend the other patients," she informed as she led the way down the hall. Taking one last look at this mysterious Inuyasha, Kagome followed.

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"Sango, how did you convince me to do volunteer work at the hospital?" Kagome questioned her phone.

"Kagome, you know you need community service hours to graduate," Sango reminded her friend for the millionth time.

"But you know how much hospitals creep me out!" complained Kagome.

Sango sighed, "I know, but it's the easiest way to get those hours."

"You know I had to change a guy's bandages today? A guy that was in a coma!? Do you know how creepy that is!?"

"Kagome, he was just in a coma...it's almost like he's sleeping; only they don't know when he's going to wake up."

"Yeah, I know, but what if he woke up while I was changing his bandages?"

"Kagome, you and I both know that the chances of that happening are slim to none." Sango heard mumbling on the other line. "Huh?" Sango asked, urging her friend to repeat what she said.

"I said he was kind of cute," replied Kagome. Sango could just imagine her friend's blushing face.

"Well what was his name?"

"Inuyasha...he's a hanyou..."

"I see...so how did he come to be in a coma?"

"He got into a fight with a youkai and got a nasty hole through his stomach," explained Kagome, remembering the gruesome wound.

"So he must be pretty strong then?"

"Yeah, I guess," replied Kagome.

"So if he does wake up when you're around, you're going to ask him out, right?"

Kagome rolled her eyes. "Sango, you know that Hojo and I are going out."

"Yeah, but Kagome, he's not good enough for you!" retorted Sango.

"He's nice, caring, friendly...uh...and has other good qualities!" It was Sango's turn to roll her eyes.

"And he's dense as a brick! Really, Kagome, you can do a lot better than that!" Kagome sighed. She knew Sango was right as usual. But she just couldn't bring herself to break up with Hojo. That boy was too fragile.

"I know, Sango, I know...hey, I gotta go, smells like Mom's making dinner!"

"Alright, just remember what I told you...and tell your mom I said hi!"

"Will do! See ya later!"

"See ya!" Kagome listened as Sango's phone clicked off before hanging up her own phone. She then made her way downstairs and found her mom making her delicious lemon chicken.

"Anything I can do to help?" asked an ever helpful Kagome. Ms. Higurashi smiled at her daughter.

"Sure. You can get the rice started and then set the table, ok?"

"Sure thing! Oh, and before I forget, Sango says hi," Kagome said, searching the cabinets for the rice cooker. Ms. Higurashi chuckled.

"Tell her to come over for dinner next time. You know Sango's always welcome here."

"Yeah, I know. She just doesn't like to intrude, even though I tell her she's not," laughed Kagome as she pulled out the rice cooker.

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Kagome impatiently tapped her pencil on the desk, glancing at the clock every few seconds. Only a few more minutes until school let out for the day.

"Kagome!" At hearing her name being loudly whispered, she whipped her head around to face the cause.

"Huh?" Kagome grunted distractedly, facing Sango.

"Kagome, don't be so uptight. Hospitals aren't that bad, just calm down," Sango said reassuringly, knowing the cause for Kagome's nervousness. Kagome sighed.

"I know, Sango, but there's just something about hospitals that I don't like."

"Don't worry about it, everything will be fine." Suddenly getting an idea, Kagome grabbed her friend's arm.

"Sango! Why don't you come with me?" she pleaded. Sango removed Kagome's hands from her arm.

"I can't today, I have detention after school," she explained a bit bitterly, ignoring Kagome's confused face.

"What did you do this time?"

Sango growled in frustration. "Some guy whistled at me in the hall so I knocked him out," Sango huffed, crossing her arms. Kagome had to stifle her laughter at her friend's antics.

"So, basically, it's for the same reason as always?" Kagome questioned. Sango shrugged.

"Basically," she agreed. "So I can't go today, but maybe some other time," she added upon seeing Kagome's saddened face. She immediately brightened when Sango agreed to go another day.

"Thank you SO much!" Kagome said pulling her friend into an embrace. The bell rang, dismissing the students for the day. Kagome immediately let go and stood up, gathering her things and racing out the door screaming, "Bye Sango, call ya later!" Sango shook her head in amusement before grabbing her bag and heading towards detention.

Kagome walked down the sidewalk and pulled her CD player out of her bag, making sure In Keeping Secrets of the Silent Earth: 3, her newest Coheed & Cambria CD, was in it. Smiling, she slipped the headphones over her ears and pressed the 'next track' button a few times until she heard the beginning to Blood Red Summer. Swinging her bag, she turned up the volume and sang along with one of her favorite songs.

Faint white figures paint my sleep
Please don't tell my secrets, keep them hidden
You got it, you got it, you got it
If the words that matter reach your face from floor
Will you be wondering if or?
Do I need what is given or honest?
Will this cost me scarring if the words stay true?
Even number you nephew
Don't want it, don't want it, don't want it anymore

And when the answer that you want
Is in the question that you state
Come what may, come what may
And when the answer that you want
Is in the question that you state
Come what may, come what may

By this time, Kagome's singing had gotten a little louder and she made sure to sing the next verse even louder since it was her favorite part.

In a pain that buckles out your knees
Could you stop this if I plead?
You got it, you got it, you got it
So destined I am to walk among the dark
A child in keeping secrets from
Will they know what I've done in the after?
In the sought for matter when the words blame you
In a blood red summer I'll give you
Don't want it, don't want it, don't want it

Kagome now had her eyes closed and was slightly bobbing her head to the music.

What did I do to deserve
What did I do to deserve this, this?
What did I do to deserve
What did I do to deserve this, this?

Kagome ignored the stares from drivers and fellow pedestrians as she bobbed her head even more, losing herself in the music.

Wuh-oh! Wuh-oh-oh woh-oh-oh!
Wuh-oh! Oh-oh-oh woh-oh-oh!
Wuh-oh! Wuh-oh-oh woh-oh-oh!
Wuh-oh! Oh-oh-oh woh-oh-oh!
Wuh-oh! Wuh-oh-oh woh-oh-oh!
Wuh-oh! Oh-oh-oh woh-oh-oh!
Wuh-oh! Wuh-oh-oh woh-oh-oh!
Wuh-oh! Oh-oh-oh woh-oh-oh!

Hey! Hey! Hey, hey, hey!

Kagome smiled as she sang the next and last part, completely forgetting all her problems for a brief, satisfying moment.

What did I do to deserve
What did I do to deserve this, this?
What did I do to deserve
What did I do to deserve this, this?
(Hey! Hey! Hey, hey, hey!)
What did I do to deserve
What did I do to deserve this, this?
(Hey! Hey! Hey, hey, hey!)
What did I do to deserve
What did I do?

Before Kagome knew it, she had reached the nearby hospital. Sighing, she reluctantly turned off her CD player and put it back in her bag. Drawing in a deep, comforting breath, she entered the large, glass double-doors. Dr. Kaede was already waiting for her at the counter.

"Ah, Kagome child, come, we have much work to do!" Dr. Kaede called out when she saw Kagome enter. Kagome jogged over to her and waited for instructions.

"Since you did such a good job dressing Inuyasha's wounds yesterday, I would like you to do that again today," she said, unaware of Kagome's deepening blush. "After you finish, there's another patient I want you to take care of. He refuses to be treated by me or any men, so you're going to have to do it," Dr. Kaede instructed, leaving Kagome in front of Inuyasha's door.

Kagome stared at the door before slowly cracking it open; as if afraid she would wake him. She peered inside and saw the coast was clear. She opened the door fully and walked over to the cabinet where she remembered the Neosporin and bandages were. She pulled them out and set them on the nightstand by the hospital bed. She then pulled up a chair repeated what she did yesterday, without touching his ears. Having a few minutes to kill before Dr. Kaede came, she decided to study his facial features more closely. She really wanted to know what color eyes he had, so the first thing she did was cautiously pulled up an eyelid. His eyes were rolled back, like they are when you're sleeping but the bottom part of his eyes was noticeable. It looked like they were a goldish color. She let go of the eyelid, letting it close by itself and pondered. She had never seen a hanyou before. She had seen full youkai, but never a hanyou. She wondered if he had fangs and claws like a youkai. She decided to check.

She opened his mouth slightly and saw that he did indeed have fangs. Turning her attention to one of his hands, she examined his fingers. Sharpened claws were in place of regular human nails. She lightly smiled and stepped away from his sleeping form. She then exited the room in search of Dr. Kaede. Right on cue, Dr. Kaede rounded the corner and saw Kagome step out of the room.

"Kagome, child, I see you have finished. Let's go to the next patient I told you about," she suggested, leading Kagome down the hall and up a flight of stairs. Upon reaching the top of the stairs, the door in front of them swung open and a disgruntled nurse stormed out. Kagome got a glance at her name badge that read 'Kikyou' before she slipped past them and down the stairs.

"Here it is," said Dr. Kaede, indicating the door Kikyou just came out of. Kagome entered shyly with Dr. Kaede right behind her. "His wounds are minor, but they too need to be redressed daily. If he does anything offending, you have my permission to increase his wounds," Dr. Kaede said with a wink as she left Kagome alone in the room.

"Ah, you must be my new nurse!" the young man in the hospital bed stated smiling. "My name is Miroku, and what might yours be?" he questioned, still smiling.

"I'm Kagome," she introduced, taking in the man's appearance. His head was wrapped in bandages and his pitch black hair was pulled back in a low ponytail and his violet eyes sparked with the happiness one gets when opening presents on Christmas day. He was sitting up and seemed to be fine.

"Where are you wounded, Miroku?" Kagome questioned politely, looking through the bottom cabinets to find the Neosporin and some bandages.

"I have a gash in my side and head, and a broken heart," he said, winking at her returning figure. Kagome blushed and set the supplies on the table.

"Well I can wrap up your side and head, but there's nothing I can do about that heart," she said a bit playfully. Miroku took this as a good sign and while she was unwrapping his head, he put his hand in the wrong place. Kagome's eyes widened and a vein popped out of her head.

"HENTAI!" she screamed backing away. "Your head must be more damaged than I first thought!" she growled pointing a shaking finger at him.

Miroku sighed. "Sadly I have been like this all my life," he said in a dramatic tone. "The only way to cure me...is for you to bear me a child," he finished, managing to grasp her hands in his. The vein in Kagome's head seemed to get bigger as she pulled her hands out of his grasp and smacked him as hard as she could on his head, effectively knocking him out. Satisfied with her strength, she continued to unwrap his head. Using the Neosporin, she dabbed at the small gash on his forehead before rewrapping it. She then repeated the procedure with his side. Sighing, she threw away the old bandages and decided to just leave the Neosporin on the table; he would probably need it later if he did that to all the female nurses. She left the room and quickly found Dr. Kaede to finish working on the patients.

Kyuuka's AN: Well that's it. For now, anyway. It took longer than I thought to write this chapter. ::kyuuka shrugs:: oh well. Please, review...and check out my other stories too. For some reason, the reviews have been slowly deteriorating...is it because my writing skills as an author are getting worse? O.o...I sure hope not!

Xessive's AN: Well that was it! I think it was pretty good and those of you who think so too should say so in a review! I'll See Ya next time!

Cheesecake Out

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