Inuyasha dropped the phone in a panic in the middle of the floor. The phone smacked against the hardwood floor, while he stumbled to get out of harm's way when he heard her heels smacking heavily against the floor knowing he was going to be dead for listening to the conversation, and what he heard that was suppose to remain a secret.

" Inuyasha, come out here please. I won't hurt ya if you listen to me."

Inuyasha stumbled around in the room, feeling his midnight hair fly in all directions, with sweat dripping down his forehead. He didn't believe her one bit, no matter what tone he used with him to coax him near her, he refused to even be a near her, he hated her with a passion and he knew exactly what she was up to.

' Ah Shit! I have to get the hell out of here!' He thought to himself running down the hallway, and into the bathroom trying to open the window that was basically glued shut. Her footsteps kept coming closer, while he panicked and ran even faster against the ground, throwing himself underneath the bed hoping she'd give up and disappear.

Marla's eyes glanced around all the empty rooms, sneaking into his room seeing nothing but some of his clothing and his belongings lay out beside it. Her eyebrows furrowed when she noticed the black cordless phone on the floor, still on only having a beeping signal coming through. She laughed for a moment, realizing he had heard the whole conversation from start to finish. She knew now, he knew too much. She didn't want them to know about her dead daughter ' Kikyo', and why she really adopted Kagome. It would break Kagome's heart if she ever heard it.

Inuyasha's heart was pounding out of his chest with anxiety, feeling even more sweat drip when he saw her red heels and her legs and part of the black skirt she was wearing. He had never been so scared in his life, even that scared of her before. Now that he found about her dead daughter, he felt compelled to hide and just wanted to remain there until she disappeared.

' Inuyasha, I know you heard the whole phone conversation didn't you? About my daughter Kikyo. If you come out, I promise I won't hurt you."

She said sweetly, but he could tell her voice had dripping venom clearly beneath the girlish voice. He backed into the corner underneath the bed even more, trying to cover up his heavy breathing and looked at her feet, tightening his eyes hard wishing he could open them and not see her there. He just looked at her plainly shaking his head, even though his body was shaking and his pulse was going nuts.

' Keh, what does she think I am stupid! A lot of people promised me a lot of things, but I've never gotten them. Kagome is the only one who actually cares for me, and would keep her promise. I can't wait once I get out of here…"

Marla walked around the small bedroom, while her heels clicked against the hardwood floor, and didn't even bother to pick up the cordless phone. She was more concerned about finding him, and after that she had everything else planned. She touched the small beaded bracelet looking at it, which he had received from his mother. She rose an eyebrow when she realized he had this ever since he she picked him up from the orphanage. He growled quietly underneath the bed, when she was touching his items, and even the bracelet he got from his one and only mother, as a reminder of her.

Marla heard Inuyasha's heavy breathing, while he pitifully crawled from underneath the bed, swallowing real heavy seeing her face smile partly while he threw himself on the bed.

" Inuyasha, listen to me. I know what you heard about my other daughter ' Kikyo.' I know you'll tell Kagome won't you? You know you'll ruin Kagome and break her heart even more won't ya?"

Inuyasha didn't say one word, he just swallowed expecting to get hurt or have more bruises to add to his collection.

" Is that what you want? To hurt Kagome even more? Think about it. She's happy now. She doesn't need you to hurt her, and she doesn't need you period. She lost her family, everything. Hurting her is going to do what Inuyasha? She's happy, don't you want to see her happy?"

Inuyasha swallowed again, barely looking up at her.

" Yes."

Marla sat down on the edge of bed, while she looked plainly at him.

" Inuyasha don't bother. She's happy here, I mean she's never been happier and you know it. She only brought you along because she felt sorry, and pitied you because you had nothing. Has that gone through your thick skull yet?"

Inuyasha swallowed again heavier, not trying to believe her. But when he looked back on everything, it seemed almost like she was right.

" Breaking her heart won't do any better. Inuyasha it's the last thing she needs is someone like you. She's happy, and you can't afford to ruin it for her. Sorry, but she doesn't seem to need you anymore, and she never seemed to in the first place."

Marla shut the door behind her quietly, with an upsetting look on her face she told him that. She didn't want to tell him, but inside she felt he needed to know what was going on. Inuyasha laid quietly in the room thinking back about how things were, and now seeing her bringing him along as pity. After all, he saw she had everything she wanted and still he didn't yet fit in. He sighed softly, turning onto his back and looking to the ceiling.

" Kagome that can't be you! Can it?" He thought to himself a lot longer, noticing she was completely full of happiness, and had everything back in her life she needed. She had a family who loved her, friends that respected her but he had nothing of that. He was still an outsider and he frowned at it. Tears were slowly starting to form, while he tried to shake it off while he threw his stuff into his bag and hesitated to call Kagome.

' I need to let Kagome know what's going on, and get the hell out of here. As much as it's gonna break Kagome's heart I've gotta tell her. Forgive me Kagome…'

Swiftly, he grabbed the cordless phone hanging it up, and dialing Kagome's extension for the hospital, impatiently waiting to hear her voice so she could understand what's going on.

Kagome smiled abit, when she saw there was already breakfast laid out of her. She just thanked the nurse who was kinder than any of the others were. The nurse placed the tray over her side, and winked at her with a couple of papers in hand.

" Kagome Hanashi..?"

The nurse questioned, as Kagome shook her head with a smile and looked back at the young mid-aged nurse who had bouncy curly blonde hair.

" It's really, Kagome Higurashi."

Sango understood that was her real last name, before she was under Marla and Mark. She understood she felt more comfortable and happy, being called that still feeling that she was apart of their her family somehow. The nurse didn't question it, she just nodded re-correcting her mistake, while she placed the papers aside, quickly glancing over it that had all the medical results in.

" Oh ok, Ms. Higurashi. Well it seems like you get released from the hospital today! Around lunch you'll be able to go back home, safe and sound. But here, are the meds you'll take for a couple of weeks with food and water every four hours. After that, you should be as good as new!"

The nurse chirped with delight, while Sango grasped her tightly in a death grip of hug, squealing with delight for Kagome's sake knowing finally, her friend was going to be out of the hospital at last. Kagome smiled brightly as the nurse walked out, while Sango smiled practically her eyes disappeared.

" Kagome! Your finally getting out of here! You'll be able to come back to school with us, and you'll be able to see Inuyasha again!"

She stared blankly at the toast and juice, and then the hospital's surroundings feeling like everything was out of place. Sango was already dressed in a dark black outfit, sitting by her bed side and seeing Kagome's expression die down even more, as she glanced at the small white husky.

" Kagome, are you alright? I mean you should be happy your getting out of here!"

Kagome nodded slightly, but fell back into her bed into the fluffy pillow that Inuyasha kindly got her. She looked up at the ceiling, knowing she was suppose to be thrilled about this, after all she had been cooped up in that hospital so long, she was close to considering it her ' home.' She turned to Sango, barely holding a smile, while it faded when she looked at her food.

" I am, just I miss my family, and I bet ya Inuyasha will probably go back to his normal self when I'm released. I feel like he only cares about me because he has to, not because he wants to."

Sango blinked for a moment, making sure what she heard out of Kagome's mouth directly. She was astonished that Kagome would ever say just a doubtful thing, when Sango knew clearly that her assumption was wrong. She shook Kagome with anger for a slight second, elbowing her as she held onto the white plush puppy.

" Kagome! Come on! Inuyasha is alittle rude and full of attitude yes, but think about it. If he was really forced to see ya, would you think he'd be so worried, and actually buy you things and practically spend the whole night? He cares a lot about you Kagome. Look how far he's gotten from treating you badly, to treating you well!"

Sango smiled, and shook her head at the same time of her doubt. She just looked into Sango's eyes for reassurance and blinked for a moment, looking back at him coming with the toys and the plush dog, and laying down with her discussing how she wanted her live to be. Kagome's smile was back on her face, double checking with Sango as she winked at her.

" Besides you'll be coming back to school. We'll hang out, and you can probably change Miroku's perverted behavior, if you can change Inuyasha's. I know Inuyasha will be excited to see you out of there! I know that for sure, Kagome."

Kagome imagined him for a moment, with open arms saying how excited he was to see her out of there and she could now believe it. She blushed at the thought, taking a deep breath while she was ready to take a stab at the food.

" Thanks Sango. You mean a lot to me, and sleeping over here."

Kagome admitted grabbing the piece of bacon, and letting it gently touch the edge of her lips.

" No problem. Not too much longer Kagome.

Before Kagome could take another bite at the hospital food, she heard the phone ring loudly while she beamed for a moment, nervously grabbing the phone of the receiver, as Sango tried to clue in as it who it was.

" Moushi, moushi?"

" Kagome…I need you to know something…" She could tell he was out of breath, listening even though she practically ignored it.

" Oh Inuyasha! I'm so glad that you called. Guess what? I get out of the hospital today. Aren't you glad?"

Inuyasha shook his head, feeling himself shake with anger knowing he had to cut this real short.

" Kagome! Fuck we don't have time for chit chat!"

" Then why the hell did you call! To just get me mad?"

" No! Fuck Kagome can't you listen to me? This is really important!

" So is me getting out of the hospital! Obviously you don't care!"

" Fuck, Kagome! I do! I really don't have time, I need to tell you this!"

Kagome sighed, and threw herself heavily into the bedside, while she clued in it was Inuyasha with the yelling and screaming.

" Fine, tell me!"

" Kagome I-really- hate myself. I care about you but this whole-thing I might as well kill myself than-you Sorry Kagome, please don't hate me for this. But I must say it.-"

" Inuyasha, what are you talking about? Inuyasha!"

" Kagome I'm leaving-so be happy-I'll miss ya. Goodbye Kagome."

She heard a click, and with that she got a disconnected signal. She still held the phone in her hand, as she began to shake and her eyes were clearly fogging up feeling tears slowly start to form. Sango didn't understand what could of happened. She understood they were fighting, but when she saw she her yelling, and could tell he wasn't there anymore and the tears she began to get worried.

Sango looked at Kagome confused, getting closer as the tears started to flow. Sango rubbed her back in support, while Kagome barely could hang up the phone she was in shock. She held on tightly to the soft plushy he had given her, as she held onto it like it was her only lifeline. She was already feeling her world fall apart in front of her.

" Kagome? What happened? Kagome? Kagome?"

Kagome smothered herself into the pillow, burying her face with the dog faithfully underneath her arms. She whimpered heavily, barely catching her breath when she realized what Inuyasha had said, and what he was about to do.

" Inuyasha.. No, your not gonna do it, your just not! Inuyasha, please don't. Please!"

Kagome ignored Sango, and quickly dashed for the phone and began speed dialing the number to Marla's hearing only hearing a few rings while she waited impatiently, hoping he'd pick up. She was still bawling her eyes out, holding into the hope she had left hoping he'd answer it, and she could talk to him and say everything she needed to say.

She felt her heart pound out of her chest, as the tears rolled even faster and harder down her cheeks. She finally heard a noise on the phone, indicting a hang up while she threw herself into the pillow once more.

" San..go.. Inu-yasha…He's gone….!"

Sango rose an brow, still alert and scared by the expression on her friend's face, and the whole phone conversation. Kagome gathered her breath long enough to explain it Sango what had happened. Sango rubbed her back for support, until she heard what she had repeated.

" What do you mean, gone!"

Kagome swallowed, feeling her forehead burn, and tears still rolling down her cheeks.

" He said.. 'Kagome I..really.. hate myself. Sorry Kagome, please don't hate me for this. But I must say it.-" Kagome I'm leaving-so be happy-I'll miss ya. Goodbye Kagome.'

She quickly summarized what he had said through the phone, from what she remembered as she cried and whimpered even heavier while Sango already had tears beginning to form. Kagome whimpered heavier and threw herself into Sango's arms feeling her embrace her tighter with all the strength she had, as her tears stained her shirt.

" Sango…we..need..to find him…before…before…it's too…late…"

Sango felt tears forming down her cheeks, understanding exactly what Kagome meant. It struck an arrow through both of their hearts hearing it, especially Kagome. Sango tried to wipe them trying to be strong, but with that thought in mind and Kagome whimpering made her fall to pieces. She gently stroked her hair, hugging her even tighter while Sango felt almost speechless. Kagome quickly whispered,

" We need.. to leave…now!"

Kagome jumped from her hospital bed, wiping her tears feeling her blood flowing faster than ever before and her pounding and breaking more than it ever did in her life. She wasn't going allow him to, she needed him, and she knew he was worth it. She still had her gown on, while Sango nodded in agreement wiping her tears as best as she could.

Kagome quickly looked down the hall grabbing her meds and the dog she was given. She smiled inside when she saw it, remembering him kindly giving it to her and she knew she didn't want him to be a memory. She cared too much for him, and she didn't anything to happen to him. Kagome nodded quickly running down the hallway, furiously with tears still in her eyes, while the nurses looked over to see Kagome leaving, grasping Sango's arm.

" Ladies! Ladies!" They screamed, while Kagome shook her head trying to run faster than her legs could carry, while she didn't care anymore of anything else. She felt everything around her barely phase her, as her bare feet hit hard on the steps while doctors and nurses began calling in a panic knowing one of their patients were trying to bail out.

" Patient from 206, A. Ms. Kagome Hanashi. Yes." The nurse commented, as they tried to run after them her selves but she continued to run even faster with Inuyasha in her mind wishing she could get out without getting caught.

Sango grabbed her car keys, noticing they had made a huge uproar in the hospital, while Kagome felt her anxiety rise, and her heart basically skipping a beat. Kagome quickly flew downstairs hearing nurses and doctors running after her, while she was already praying in her head.

" Kami-sama, please let me get out of here! Please!"

Kagome swallowing, seeing the nurses and doctors not so far away, while she swallowed and her and Sango just missed their hands that went to grasp a hold of her, as she kicked away and opened the door and flew out. She just felt the heavy sunlight, still praying in her head to make it, and to make it in time to find Inuyasha before things were too late.

Sango got her car keys out, as they panted heavily as a crowd of people began rushing out as Sango tried to find the right keys.

" Oh Shit! Come on this has to be it!"

Sango searched through all her keys, seeing the mortified look on Kagome's face. The crowd was nearing closer, as Kagome stood against the car, ready to just run on foot. The doctor was already three feet in front of her yelling, while she felt her blood pump even faster through her veins.

" Ms. Get back in there, or we'll put you back in!"

Kagome could see his arm went to grab her by the wrist, as she closed her eyes tightly feeling tears running down praying once again as she felt a yank at her wrist, finding herself in Sango's car, while she stepped her foot on the gas petal.

" Let's get the hell out of here!"

Kagome nodded looking at the plushy still feeling the same way when she heard what he said on the phone. She just hugged it tightly, sighing just wishing they'd make it in time before any would happen to him.

' Inuyasha.. please be alright when we get there…I care too much for anything like this to happen to you… Inuyasha…"

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