Chapter 5. "Deal"

Sesshomaru looked out one of the various windows in the hospital waiting room. He yawned almost silently. He had stayed at the hospital for almost a full day now. His mind kept on wandering to what a doctor had said to him earlier. After he had brought that girl in.

(flashback)

"Excuse me sir. Your the one who brought in Kagura Tsuma, correct?" asked a doctor with short blonde hair and green eyes. Sesshomaru raised a brow. He didn't know the girls name or who she was. So he just nodded.

The doctor pushed his glasses up farther onto his face as he looked at a clipboard.

"How is she?" Sesshomaru asked. The doctor looked up at his words and took a deep breath.

"Her condition isn't critical, but it will take some time to heal. Her right shoulder blade is fractured and will take the most time to heal. The giant bruise on her side was bleeding rather badly. She has a few cuts and bruises on her arms and legs. There is also a long cut from a knife. It's not too deep and wasn't very bad. Other than that, she should be fine. She also has a small fever, but that she go away in a day or two. However..." the doctor trailed off as he put a hand to his forehead.

"However?" Sesshomaru asked. He was rather interested to hear the rest.

The doctor sighed before going on. "Earlier she brought her younger sister in. She is very ill and in critical condition at the moment. We don't know if she will make it thought. Miss Tsuma could barely pay for a few normal shots and drugs for her sister. We can't do anything if she can't pay for it. We're terribly sorry to have to say that." the doctor said.

He didn't speak any more before he left. Sesshomaru looked deep in thought.

(end flashback)

That was 2 hours ago. He took a small sip of a cup of coffee he was holding. He thought about her name.

"Hmm. Kagura..." he said the name slowly. His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of someone crying. He put his cup down and got up. He just turned a corner and saw Kagura.

His expression became surprised to see that she could even stand, let along walk. She was on the ground crying. He knew that she had just looked into her sisters room. He walked up behind her. He placed one of his hands on her shoulder.

Her eyes turned towards him. A deep crimson color. Beautiful and painful. Her teary face was pale. She looked weak and feeble as her body shook. He could feel her shaking under his hand.

"Come, you need to get back to your room to rest." he said lightly. Kagura shook her head.

"Kanna... she.. she needs help..." she choked on her words.

Kagura gasped as Sesshomaru picked her up. One of his arms rested under both her knees and the other was under her back. Kagura tried to fight against him but, she was far to weak. Kagura soon blacked out in the arms of Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru laid Kagura down in her bed. He pulled the blankets over her and took a seat in one of the various chairs. He began to look through a phone book. His hands ran over the pages carefully.

"Ah, here. Tsuma." he said lightly as he wrote down a phone number. He left Kagura's room and dialed the number he had written down on his cell phone. There was a few rings before someone picked up the phone.

??? - Hello?

Sesshomaru -Excuse me, is this the Tsuma residence?

??? - Yeah, who's calling?

Sesshomaru - This is Sesshomaru Taiyoukai. I wish to know to whom I am speaking.

??? - Oh! Mr. Taiyoukai! My names Kurai.

Sesshomaru - How are you related to Kagura Tsuma?

Kurai - She's my sister. Well, not really. We aren't related by blood or marriage. She is the daughter of my fathers girlfriend Kikyo. They moved in with us. How... do you know her?

Sesshomaru - Kagura is in the hospital due to severe injuries. Kanna is also here. It would be a noble thing to do if you came down here immediately.

Kurai - What!? How did this happen!? Thank you for calling to inform me about this. I'm on my way. Good bye.

Sesshomaru heard the phone go onto the receiver. Kagura's not even related to them, yet, they seem to care about her a lot. He sighed.

"You called Kurai?" came a voice from behind him. He turned around to see Kagura standing in the doorway of her room. She was leaning against the door frame. Her eyes seemed relieved. They stood in silence a moment.

"Thank you." she mumbled softly after a few moments. Sesshomaru nodded as he walked up to her. He put his hand around her shoulders and helped her back to her bed.

Kagura laid down on the pillows. Her eyes looked cloudy and heavy. She yawned lazily. Her eyes moved towards Sesshomaru. She had a piercing gaze. It sent a shiver up his spine.

"So.. who are you, Mr. Suit." she laughed. Sesshomaru frowned. He was wearing a black suit. Even the shirt underneath was black. He narrowed his eyes slightly then turned away.

"My name is Sesshomaru Taiyoukai." he replied. "Not Mr. Suit." he added trying to do a voice impression of Kagura. Kagura's eyes glanced at him with enjoyment. She laughed lightly.

"So, what is Mr. High and Mighty doing helping a poor person like me, huh? What's with the black suit, huh?" Kagura question as she sat up in her bed.

"It is what one usually wears when a family member is on their death bed." Sesshomaru said with an unwavering voice. Kagura looked down. She felt a strange pity for him suddenly. More than what she felt.

"Sorry." she said quietly. Sesshomaru shook his head.

"Don't be. My father is ill and I knew he was dying. Even he knew. Yet, he still kept working himself to the bone. I am taking over his company and I have to teach my brother Inuyasha how to run a company."

"Hey! Your Inuyasha's brother. Cool. I only met him once. He, Kagome, Sango, and Miroku. He didn't say anything though. Only Sango and Kagome spoke." Kagura said with a smile spread over her face.

"Would you like to know why I'm helping you?" Sesshomaru asked. His eyes staring deeply into Kagura's. Her eyes seemed to be so dull. Like they had seen too many bad things in her life.

"Of course. It was one of my earlier questions." Kagura replied. A sudden shiver ran up her spine. Why was he looking at her like that. His eyes bore holes in her as she felt slightly uncomfortable.

"My father has given me full control of his company. There is a small catch. I must help one person for one year before I can take control of the company." He said vaguely. Kagura raised a brow at his words.

"So, in order for you to get your dad's company..." she paused slightly, "You have to help someone a full year and, I'm that one person?" Kagura asked.

Sesshomaru nodded. Kagura's eyes turned to more a glare than anything else. Sesshomaru felt like her eyes would make her fall over backwards at any moment. He swallowed hard earning a smirk from Kagura.

Sesshomaru held out his hand.

"Is it a deal?" he asked. Kagura looked at his hand and took it in her own.

They shook hands a moment and didn't release each others hand.

"Deal." Kagura said lightly. Her voice steady and heavy.