Kikyou was quickly rushed into surgery. Sango had wanted to go in with her, but there was no way she would be allowed. She sat down in a chair, her head in her lap. Just moments ago everything was fine. And now this Sango didn't know what to do.

She looked up when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked up to see Sesshomaru staring down at her. She stood up and he put his arms around her.

"She'll be alright Sango."

"I don't want to loose her like this. If she dies... it will be my fault."

'Don't you dare blame yourself. Kikyou will not die."

She nodded and then sunk back down in her chair. She had lost everyone in her life, her parents, her best friend everyone. Kikyou had been the only person to remain, the only one she could ever count on. Sango had never thought about what it would be like to loose her.

They had always looked out for each other. They were each others best friends. Because all they had was each other. Their parents died, Kikyou had always taken care of her. And she had always did the same for Kikyou.

Inuyasha stood there, he should have been able to do something. If he had then Kikyou would still be in his arms. Instead of in there getting surgery. He didn't want to loose her either. She had been the only woman he ever loved. They had spent most of the years fighting, chasing each other. Just finally deciding to be with each other.

He would not loose her now, not like this. She was way to important to him, she would have to make it threw this. Besides she was the toughest person he knew. He doubted if she would let one little bullet defeat her. But that one little bullet could determine life and death.

Hours later and a doctor came out. There he stood in front of Inuyasha, Sango, and Sesshomaru. Trying to figure out how to tell them this.

"Well how is she?" Inuyasha asked.

"Ms. Hikaru is alive. We we're able to remove the bullet. But she has fallen into a coma. We aren't sure when she will wake up.

So she was alive that was good news. But the worst was not over, she was in a coma. And the longer she stayed in it, the worse it would get. She felt Sesshomaru put his arm tightly around her. If it weren't for him she didn't know if she would get threw this.

'Can we go see her?" Sango asked.

"Yes, go on in. Talking to a comatose patient came sometimes prove beneficial."

The two brothers, and Sango went into her hospital room. There she was lying there, hooked up to all sorts of machines. Kikyou looked nothing like herself, she looked weak and vulnerable. Two things she never wanted to be. Sango had always thought her sister was the strongest person in the world. But she was not invincible.

Inuyasha went over to her, holding her hand. Brushing the bangs out of her eyes, holding back tears as best as he could. He wanted to cry, he wanted her to wake up. But it was up to her, whenever she would awake.

"Kikyou, your gonna be alright." he whispered.

Sango wanted to believe that, to hold onto hope. But hope and faith was so overrated. If anyone could bring Kikyou back. It would ultimately have to be her that comes back. Whenever she decided to wake up.

But Sango would not give up, just as she knew that Kikyou wouldn't either.

A little over a month had passed. And Kikyou looked the same, by now Sango had to inform Keade about it. Keade agreed that it was best if they put the search for the Hayashi brothers on hold. And wait awhile until Kikyou was dong better. Little did Keade know the Hayashi brothers were with them. But things had changed, and no one would be making any arrests.

"Let me know when Kikyou is awake."

"Sure thing boss."

Sesshomaru handed her a cup of coffee. Which she gratefully accepted, Sango was exhausted and he knew it. She practically lived at the hospital, waiting for any news on Kikyou. But sadly she had remained the same. Some doctors were ready to give up, others said that even if she did wake up. She could end up in a vegetated state, and that was no way to live.

They obviously wanted Sango to give up too. But they didn't know Kikyou like Sango did, she would never just willingly give up on life. Sango went into see Kikyou. It did look hopeless but it didn't matter. Sango had Kikyou had faced several criminals in their lives. That were just ruthless, and some of the most cunning minds ever.

This was just a minor setback. Before no time Kikyou would be up and ready to get back to work. Soon a doctor called Sango aside.

"Your family, so this decision is entirely up to you."

"What is it?"

"You see how much your sister is suffering. She is in there fighting for her life. If she does awaken she might end up a vegetable. We are asking to consider taking her off life support."

Sango opened her eyes wide, tears running down. Before she knew it her hand was raised and she was slapping the doctor. Sesshomaru rushed over holding her.

"Sango calm down." he told her.

"Fuck no. How dare you ask me to take her off life support. Your right she is fighting, she hasn't given up so I wont either. How dare you." she yelled again.

Sesshomaru pulled Sango away and they joined Inuyasha back in Kikyou's room. She could no longer control her tears. But that doctor deserved to get slapped and much more. After suggesting she do something like that.

"Sango... relax."

"No, you heard what he asked me. I would die before I would ever be responsible for my sisters death." Sango said softly.

He had to admire her love for her sister. Soon they noticed Kikyou moving slightly, her fingers moving. Sango rushed over to her bedside. Could this be it, would she wake up. Kikyou reached over and slowly grabbed Sango's hand.

"Is she?" Inuyasha started.

But they all froze as Kikyou began to open her eyes. Eyes that no one thought would ever be open again. Sango smiled widely, her sister had returned.