Disclaimer: I don't own the Inuyasha characters, however I do own the ideas and this plot! Mirror and her friends are my characters though, so you can't steal them! I also own the concepts for the band and the song lyrics in this chapter, however the tune is stolen from Story of the Year. It's from Swallow the Knife on Page Avenue. (A really good CD! You should listen to it)

Chapter 5

Kagome walked back into the waiting room, looking at the solemn group that was assembled. Raye was looking out the window, watching as cars passed on the highway, Shippo was fidgeting in his seat while Sango consoled him. Miroku was pacing. Kagome's mother was sitting in a chair closer to the entrance to the hall, her eyes closed in silent prayer.

They all looked up as Kagome entered, curiosity filling each of their gazes. "Well?" Miroku finally asked, his voice shaking.

"They said she'll make it, although she did give them quite a scare," Kagome said, choking back tears. Miroku was at her side, gripping her in a comforting, friendly embrace.

"I'm glad Kagome," he said, releasing her. He walked to an empty chair, sitting down, his fatigue taking hold of him now that his worry was eased.

"Um, Kagome," Shippo whispered, looking at her. She looked at him and he continued, "Is she awake? Do you think I could go see her?"

"She's awake Shippo, go ahead," Kagome said, smiling. "She's in room 420," she added, laughing softly as he quickly leapt up, walking brusquely out into the hall.

"Well, what do you think that was about?" Sango asked knowingly.

"The obvious," Kagome replied, sitting down.

Inuyasha sighed, looking out the window. He had Mirror's pocketknife in his hand and her stereo was still on. The CD player had a digital display and it said that the band was called Severed Charmer. She had it on auto-repeat on a song called Crimson Flow. He sat there, listening in the dark and empty room.

I tried to be the best
I asked for nothing more
Than for you to spend some time
And get to know me more

'Damn it," he thought, sighing. 'I promised I'd take her and Raye to the comic store tomorrow and then hang out with her. I bet she heard me ask Kagome to spend time with me.'

I never felt like this before
Never wanted it to end
But you hurt my soul so deep
That my arms just had to bleed

So say hello
To the crimson flow
You just had to come
Make trouble start again
We can't make things right
'Cause this is the end

He growled, closing the knife. It had been his fault his daughter had wanted to die! He could stand it.

Once I again I see the edge
Of what I used to feel
But it's all over now
This time I will not heal

So say hello
To the crimson flow
You just had to come
Make trouble start again
We can't make things right
'Cause this is the end
You just had to come
Make trouble start again
We can't make things right
'Cause this is the end

You can't help me
It's all over now
Just because you came
And ruined my whole life
You let me decide
To take it all away

You just had to come
And make my whole world end
You just had to come
Make trouble start again
We can't make things right
'Cause this is the end
You just had to come
Make trouble start again
We can't make things right
'Cause this is the end
You can't help me
It's all over now
Over now
Over now

Inuyasha stood, turning off the CD player. He'd just have to apologize to Mirror. That's all he could do, after all, he'd broken a promise that had meant so much to her. She placed the knife on her dresser, walking out of the room, closing the door behind him.

Shippo smiled, walking quietly into Mirror's room. "Hey," he whispered, sitting down in the chair beside her bed.

"Hi Shippo," she said, looking at him and smiling. "I'm sorry," she whispered, looking away, closing her eyes, shaking slightly as if fighting off tears.

"It's ok, I don't understand why you did it, but you were upset. It's hard, growing up with only one of your parents," he said, tilting her head towards him. "Look at me Mirror. You're my friend, I want you to know you can tell me anything. I know I've only known you for two days but…" she cut him off with her finger on his lips, leaning over and kissing him softly.

"Be quiet Shippo," she whispered, smiling as she pulled back, leaving him blushing. She giggled, "I'm just glad dad didn't walk in on that."

"Oh, Inuyasha didn't come. I think he was hurt when you told him he'd caused you to do that," he gestured to her wrists. "And he stayed at the house."

"Oh, heh." Mirror smiled. "Guess I was a little mean back there."

"You weren't thinking clearly, that's all. I'm sure he'll forgive you. How long are they keeping you?"

"Just for tonight," she said, sitting up a little more and patting the side of the hospital bed. "Come sit up here," she said, smiling.

He moved, looking at her. She reached up, pulling off the hat her mother had used to cover up his ears, smiling as she ran her fingers lightly over them. He leaned into her touch, his eyes closing. She kissed him softly. "I like you Shippo," she whispered, smiling as he wrapped his arms around her.

He sighed, kissing her head, holding her close. "You scared me you know. In two days, I've grown to like you a lot. The thought of loosing you just tore me in two."

She snuggled closer to him, rubbing his ears comfortingly. "When I heard your voice outside my door, I didn't want to die. When dad got there I didn't know what I wanted," she whispered, sobbing lightly into his shoulder. "I got so scared there at the end, you couldn't tell but, when you held me there, when you took care of my cuts, it just made me feel wanted, I didn't want to go."

"Well you are wanted, by me," he whispered, releasing her. "Now sleep. I'm sure your mom and the others are ready to go back to your grandma's house. They're all really tired, and your dad doesn't know anything yet."

"Yeah. Ok, see you tomorrow." She kissed him softly. "Night," she whispered, laying down.

"Night," he whispered, turning off the lamp and walking out of the room, smiling widely.

Well, that chapter sucked but, I tried! I think Shippo makes a good match with Mirror, don't you? But oh! There's trouble in Fort Inuyasha in two chapters! Hehe! Keep reading!