Chapter 22 (Yea, it's sad, but a writers gotta do, what a writers gotta do!)
Tissue Warning: Possible may need them
Inuyasha sat with Kagome, as she cried over the life, she felt she was supposed to protect. The life she thought, was her fault it had been lost. He knew she may never, fully forgive herself. He just wished he could take all her pain onto himself.
Eventually, she fell asleep. Exhausted after so many tears. And Inuyasha, pulled himself out of the uncomfortable hospital chair, and proceeded to the pay phone in the lobby. Time to make the calls.
He pulled the sticky note out of his pocket, and dialed Mrs.Higurashi, knowing he wouldn't enjoy this particular phone call.
"Hello? Inuyasha?" Her voice came out scared and panicky. Inuyasha gulped.
"Yeah, it's me"
"Where in the name of Kami have you been!" She yelled. "I was worried sick! Where's Kagome? Are you two at the shrine?"
"No. I'm...at the hospital...Kagome just got out of surgery about two hours ago." He said, hoping she'd take it well.
"WHAT!" There goes that hope.
"I found her at the shrine, she was..." Inuyasha could barely say it, as an image of her pasty white face came to the front of his mind. "shot…. in the stomach, she'll be okay"
"Shot! By whom? What is going on!" Mrs.Higurashi continued to screech.
"By a guy named Houjo." Anger replaced Inuyasha's previous sorrow, at the sound of that name. "She'll be alright, the doctor says, the wound should heal in about a week. Since it was relatively a clean shot."
"My heavens! To think what would have happened, if I hadn't called you!"
"I'd rather not think about it"
"Kirara, I need you to do something for me" Inuyasha said, the second she picked up the phone.
"Inuyasha, what happened? I thought you were going to call me when you got to the shrine" Kirara said, she sounded so relaxed it made Inuyasha growl.
"What?" she asked indignantly.
"Nothing, it's just..., Kagome was shot in the stomach this afternoon."
"Shot! My Kami, is she alright?"
"Yeah, she's fine..." Inuyasha said, dropping his gaze to the floor, even though Kirara couldn't see him.
"Oh, Inuyasha, you don't mean..." Kirara gasped.
"He didn't make it"
"He?" Kirara asked. Hading known Kagome was pregnant by her scent.
"Kagome was calling him that, earlier. So I just..." Inuyasha started, feeling tears slid down his cheek. It was easier to let happen when no one could see.
"Anyway, what do you need?" Kirara said, thankfully skipping over the awkward silence.
"I need you to find an address for me, Kaken Houjo."
"Who is he?" Kirara asked, curiosity lined the slight hint of apprehend in her voice.
"A student….., and the man who shot Kagome" Inuyasha said angrily.
"Okay, I'll find him. Actually, I'm surprised. In the old days you would have just ran off in any direction swinging Tetsagia around." Kirara said giggling.
"Kagome asked me not to go till someone came to be with her, her mom's on her way. I thought I might as well get some information if I have to wait."
"Sure you did. I'll be right there, want me to bring Kelly and Shippou?"
"I don't care, just find him Kirara."
"Inuyasha!" Kagome sat bolt upright in the hospital bed, aggravating the wound on her stomach, so she quickly lay back down. Having just awoke form a terrible nightmare.
"I'm here" Inuyasha's calm, soothing voice came from the chair closest to her bed. She closed her eyes, as he slipped his hand into hers. "I'm not going anywhere just yet"
"Did you call Momma?"
"She's on her way"
"Does...does she know? you know... about him?"
"No...I didn't say anything" Inuyasha said, leaning forward, and placing a soft kiss on her forehead.
"Good"
She sounded like she was about to drift off again, so Inuyasha quickly started talking.
"There are some cops outside, they want to talk to you about what happened, just, tell them who did it, and why. if you know, ...do you know?" Inuyasha asked, uncomfortable.
She nodded, as she opened her eye's again.
"Okay" He got up from his chair, and walked to the door to let two officers inside the room.
"Ma'am" one of them said, tipping his hat to Kagome.
"We'd like to ask you a few questions" The other one said. Kagome nodded.
"Please, have a seat" She said, smiling weakly. Inuyasha marveled at her strength, to put up a front for people, to make sure they felt comfortable, when he knew she was screaming inside.
"Thank you" And they both sat down on the opposite side of the bed from Inuyasha.
"What's your name?" the one sitting next to Kagome asked. He was thickly built, a kind face, with a brown beard, his hair, what you could see of it from under the hat, was the same. His name tag said, Officer T. Walters.
The other one, was more scrawny. With red hair, and beady eyes. His face was set in a strict mode. Inuyasha instantly didn't trust the man, who's name plate said, H. Fushi, as he pulled out a flip note book, apparently to record Kagome's answers.
"Higurashi, Kagome" She replied.
"And, you were, pregnant at the time?"
Inuyasha watched as tears filled Kagome's eyes again. He then growled at Officer Walters.
"Yes, and I'd appreciate it if you didn't bring that up" He said.
The officer looked at Inuyasha in alarm, he'd obviously had never been growled at by a human. Then he looked back at the paper he was reading his questions off of, shaking his head before he looked back up at Inuyasha.
"And your name?"
"Notashi Inuyasha. She's my Fiancé"
The guy shook his head again, before returning to his paper.
"Do you know who did this, Miss.Higurashi?"
"Well, yes. But he's a friend and..." Kagome started, then she began fiddling with her blanket.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha scowled. "Tell him, or I will" He said angrily.
"Inuyasha! He's a friend, and he made a mistake!"
"A mistake that cost us our child's life!"
"Thank you, but you don't need to remind me of that!" Kagome retorted, tears falling down her cheeks. Inuyasha immediately relented.
"I know, I know" He said, leaning forward and wiping away her tears.
Officer Walter cleared his throat loudly, before speaking again. "It's against the law to withhold information regarding an attempted murder case."
"But..."
"Kagome!"
"Fine! it was Kaken Houjo, he goes to Mt.Fuji high school, a senior" She said bitterly. "You happy now?"
"And, why did he do it? Do you know?" Officer Walters continued, disregarding her outburst.
"I refused to go to the senior prom with him" Kagome said, again fiddling with her blankets. Officer Fushi rolled his eyes. Before whispering something into his partners ear.
Inuyasha with his keen hearing, heard every word.
"Wouldn't be surprised if Fiancé here did it. Got a little too angry, had an accident, and is trying to cover it up" He whispered. "Or he didn't want the kid"
Inuyasha's field of vision was clouded red for an instant, but he was able to push down the rage, at being accused of laying a hand on Kagome. He had been waiting to be with her since before there grandparents were even born! And they thought this was just another, abusive, teenage match!
Inuyasha noticed Officer Walter shaking his head a slight frown on his face before whispering back. "Have to be pretty good actors"
"No more questions, I think it would be best if you left..." Inuyasha started to say. But someone bursting through the door stopped him mid sentence.
"Kagome! My baby, what happened?" Mrs.Higurashi burst into the room, and ran immediately to Kagome's side. Souta and Kagome's Grandpa, following her.
"We can come back another time" Officer Walters said, standing up, and smiling as he left the room. His partner stopped at the door.
"I'm sorry about your loss, Miss.Higurashi" He said, then left, closing the door behind him.
"What was he talking about?" Mrs.Higurashi asked sharply.
Minor Cliffy there!
Okay, so here's the next chapter, And I'm sorry about the baby. I know A lot of you got mad over that, but, that's just how it is. You probably weren't expecting Houjo, A gun, and an emergency room to be thrown into the mix, huh? - The All Powerful Fu Fu
Some Random Reader : This may be a little arrogant of me, but did you come up with your name, from my headings? Because of you did, I'm honored - On Fu Fu's Honor!
orangepencils: I'm sorry, but it was just a plot twist, I love that you guys all like my characters enough, to cry when one dies, but maybe you're crying for Kagome, and Inuyasha's lost, and there not my characters. But oh well, I can dream can't I? Oh, and , you were definitely right in not trusting Houjo.
Foreverluv: It was a plot twist! You all have to remember, these characters don't exist! and, the nephew, is Shesshomaru's son. Who else?
Scarimoi: you'll have to wait and see!
Tami: Imposter! I did, but it was a PLOT TWIST! And, he's my Inuyasha! No, we can't spell your name correctly, try using YOUR name for a change, Keshia. (Is that right?) And I never said YOU shot Kagome! And, I can't fix it! I broke it intentually! (I know that's cruel, but hey)
PS: Long chap!
PSS: I want to thank all of you, for giving me so many reviews! We've almost hit the one hundreth mark! And whoever does, will be noted as a winner, (Again, only the tital, and the pride!) So, good luck, and thanks for all the reviews!
Shio: Opportunity
Kaken: determined
I couldn't find Houjo's first name anywhere, so I just made up one, And, is Houjo his first name, or last? i think it's his last, becasue Akitoke Houjo, was soppoused to be his ancestor. And Houjo was his last name
I'm the all powerful Fu Fu!
Mwahahahaha!
(Sry, had the urge)
Disclaimer:
Why aren't they mine?
I wish they were
But I'll settle for terrorizing them
(Grin)