Chapter 24
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Title: Aftermath revelations:
By: Solemate
Note: If you are wondering the conclusion is almost here.
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The stench of blood filled her nose. For a second, she thought she was dead. Her chest heaved with her cough – blood bubbling up her lungs. The darkness was pulling her down stretching out it's the terrible hands. Someone was pumping her chest. She did not care - or rather she wished she was dead already. Anything to stop the pain.
The bed bumped in a jarring action jolting her out of the unconsciousness and after a second, pain exploded in her body, the type of pain which makes you stop breathing as you crouch on all fours blinded in terror.
The ambulance was moving fast and someone was holding her hands. She tried moving but her body did not respond. She could not see nor think and she could swear her heart was beating too fast that it will stopped any moment.
Kagome heard the voice of a man over the loud sirens but didn't recognise it. There was beeping beside her head which, if possible, was adding to her headache. A whimper escaped her lips, it was too loud and painful and the smell of blood filled the air.
The smell of her blood…
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Kagome remembered drifting in and out of unconsciousness over the few days but rarerly long enough to speak or even acknowledge the people who had so caring came to witness her sufferings. Days drifted by and the stream of visitors grew less.
On the morning of the fifth day, Kagome finally woke up. She could feel the pain still there but the spirit to stay awake remained.
Kagome opened her eyes in the familiar peaceful surroundings of the hospital. Her room was the colour of stained coffee on pale sheets, there was a little pot plant by the window looking old and bored. Its leaves dripping off like old whiskers on the hundred year old scholars.
She lay there for a minute enjoying the peaceful moment of tranquillity. She was alive and happy about it.
The door creaked open and she tensed automatically searching the room for a weapon. She stopped herself suddenly realised what she was doing and puzzled over it.
A guy's head popped up from behind the door. Kagome held her breath hoping it was Inuyasha.
Her breath escaped in a small sign of disappointment when she saw Kouga in his stiff jacket, solemn face and black rings around his eyes.
"Hoping for Inuyasha?" Kouga asked almost angrily as he walked in closing the door behind him. He was tense but his shoulders were drooping and his eyes held hint of fear.
"Drop it Kouga, I was just worried about Inuyasha." Her tone was brief, her anger matched his. She kept it short and left it there. Even though she was worried about Inuyasha's wellbeing, she wondered why she did not remember him visiting.
Kouga signed shutting his mouth. He placed the bunch of roses in his hand in the empty vase next to her bed and sat down in a spare seat too small for it to be comfortable.
"Do you remember what happened to you that day?" He asked carefully.
Kagome shook her head then winced in pain and the movement. The room swam for a second making her dizzy. She grabbed the sides of her bed with both hands as if trying to stop the swaying.
"What's wrong with me?" She muttered angrily hating the discomfort. She breathed heavily in and out until the want to vomit went back down and the nausea disappeared.
"Don't move Kagome, not in your current condition." Kouga looked at her concern filling his eyes.
The stared at each other, and silence filled the room. The tension grew in the air until it was so thick that you could cut it. Kagome shifted awkwardly clearing her throat.
This was not how they used to behave towards each Kagome realised in despair.
The casual moments in the past was long gone she thought and she was not even certain if they were still good friends. At least not until Inuyasha disappears and Sango and Kouga's relationship is sorted out.
"Tell me what had happened Kouga after I passed out." Kagome asked quietly after a moment.
Kouga signed looking out the window. Kagome notice his eye's was of a paler brown than before and the gaze he was trying to withhold was more intense. She examined his face, the masculine face with traces of a tan and a dimple at the side almost making her smile.
"I am not really sure what happen Kagome. After you disappeared from the hospital we called the police and everyone was searching for you. I think they were also searching for another girl who disappeared sometimes before you were gone."
Kouga shifted in his chair tucking in his uncomfortably long legs. "Anyway," he continued, "The police had a called from a guy who told them where he thought you would be. I think there was a big fight afterwards because there were many injured people who were caught on that night."
"Who could the guy be? How could he know where I was?" Kagome voiced her thought out loud.
Kouga paused as if considering whether he should reply. With clear hesitation he finally spoke: "The police don't know who it is but I think it might be Inuyasha."
"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried in surprise. "Why do you think it's him?"
"Who else could it be Kagome?" Kouga raised an eyebrow. "You have to assume that whoever this bad guy was, you can't be the only target. Anyway Inuyasha is probably the only on who would know where you were so he could go to rescue you. I had to admit he did a smart thing calling the police." He finished gritting his teeth.
Kagome almost smile watching him. Kouga was still jealous of Inuyasha which to her was just silly.
Inuyasha had called the police beforehand, Kagome thought. Why didn't he tell this to Naraku as a threat?
"Did anything happen to Inuyasha?" She asked.
Kouga looked at her eyes noting the flash of worry. "He was remarkably fine for someone with dozens of bruises, few broken bones and a bullet in the chest." He said coldly.
"What!" Kagome exclaimed all most leaping out of the bed.
Kouga jumped up holding her back down in a flash careful not to hurt her.
"I said he is fine! I didn't mean the bullet part!" Kouga yelled trying to stop Kagome. "If you don't want your heart to fail any more times please for gods sack stop moving."
Kagome stopped their faces inches apart. "My heart failed?" She whispered fear touching her words.
"Three times Kagome." He said with his face red. She could hear the loud thumping of his heart in rhythm with his heavy breathing.
Kouga shuddered settling back in his chair. "They thought you were a goner. No one should have survived all those attacks Kagome. It was one in a million chances that you are still here today."
"I don't understand. Why Kouga? I don't think I got any major wounds."
"You did not take your medication for the time during which you were kidnapped Kagome, not only that but you also lost a lot of blood from the bullet wound in your leg."
That explained the pain Kagome thought grimacing.
She lay there trying to take in all in. Three times must be a record even for me she joked. When in shock just laugh about it.
"What about Kikyo?"
"I wouldn't know. Inuyasha is taking care of her. He wouldn't let anyone else in except for doctors and nurses."
"Oh" It was all she could say. The hurt was still there but she didn't quite believe until now. Maybe Inuyasha was never mine from the beginning she contemplated this not feeling happy any more.
So that was why she had that niggling feeling. Inuyasha had chose Kikyo and not her, not even after all the things they went through and of the promises he made.
Kagome lay there trying to make out her reaction to this and was greatly surprised when all she felt was disappointment. Yeahh! She thought. Maybe I will get over him soon if this is all I am feling right now. Naw…
Kagome turned back to Kouga taking in a deep breaht."Kouga, what did the doctor say about my condition?" She mentally prepared herself suspecting the news to be anything but good. Shekept her tone blank but steady.
His eyes widen momentarily when he heard her then he quickly turned his face away shielding his face. Kagome looked down and saw both his hand clenched so tight that it grew red.
Kagome reached out for his hand feeling him stiffen even more under her touch.
"Tell me Kouga." She pleaded trying to meet his eyes.
Kouga took a deep shuddering breath and finally turned to face her. Her mouth opened in surprise when she realised his face was wet with tears.
"It's going to be fine Kagome. I promise I will do anything I can to help you." The voice was so tight with pain that made Kagome flinch. Half at the helplessness of the guy in front of him and half for the fear of her life.
"Kouga please, tell me." She asked again trying to steady her voice. Her throat was tight and she could feel tears welling up behind her eyes. God damn it, I am not going to cry! She yelled silently in her head watching the man in front of her break down in agony.
"Am I going to die Kouga?" Kagome asked almost meekly.
"No! You are no going to die Kagome. It won't happen!" He yelled almost as if he was trying to convince himself.
"Then for god's sake tell me what is wrong. Why are you crying?" She yelled at Kouga temporarily forgetting the pain.
Anger was a good thing. It replaced the fear temporarily for now.
Kouga withdrew his hand and stood up quickly approaching the door doing almost everything not to break into a run.
"If you dont tell me Kouga I will get up and chase after you and if I get hurt I will blame you!" She yelled after him.
Kouga stopped, his back ridge and stiff. He did not turn back but faced the door wishing he was already on the other side.
"The doctors do not believe you will live for more than three month. One year tops." His voice came out dead and emotionless but his body language spoke otherwise.
As soon as the words left his mouth he fled from the room slamming the door behind him.
Kouga leaned against the door breathing heavily. His heart thudded against his chest. From inside the room he could hear the soft sound of sobbing of a helpless girl.
He turned away and walked off down the corridor. Life was too complicated and painful. If only Inuyasha had never appeared. None of this would have happened.
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The End (Not the end of the story, just the chapter.) The real ending will be nice and big and massive and obvious.
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Yeah yeah yeah... i will try to update quickly. Hey, can't blame a lazy girl for being lazy! ''