Chapter 34:
A New Boy…
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" Honestly! You don't get broken ribs just by falling off a bicycle!!" said Miss Otsuu
" Well, I did!! So why don't you just hurry up so I can get the hell outta here!!" Inuyasha shouted, with Kagome beside him.
" I…Inuyasha! Calm down!!"
" I AM CALM!!!"
BONK!!!
"M…Miroku-san! I don't think that was a good i…"
" Then…he'll never be quiet," said Miroku as he puts away his encyclopedia (which the authoress never got to find out where he got it from) as he looks down at the unconscious Inuyasha, who had a huge red lump on his head.
" You two don't know how to treat patients, do you?" Miss Otsuu sighed and started wrapping a cast around the unconscious Inuyasha's chest.
" So…what did happen?" Sango asked in between, resting her head on her hand.
" Well…" Kagome glanced at the room where Hiten and Yura were supposedly to be at, " Let's just say we got into a little accident."
" Uh-huh…an accident that made Inuyasha break almost all of his ribs, and Mr. Hiten having an gun-shot injury on his arm…yeah, right" Sango said sarcastically. " Really, What happened!!?"
" Ssshhh…" Kagome placed a finger over her lips. She glanced over at Miss Otsuu who was still busy wrapping a cast around Inuyasha's chest. She then lowered her voice into a whisper, " I'll tell you guys later…not now."
Sango and Miroku looked at each other in confuse but they nodded their heads together, meaning that they understood.
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"…I see…"
" That's…all I heard."
Jakotsu and Bankotsu were visiting Suikotsu's place. Suikotsu, himself, was at the kitchen making tea for the two visitors.
" . . . . . . . ."
Jakotsu stares at his leader's face, who had this serious expression and seems to be in deep thought.
" Bankotsu…?"
" Hm?" Bankotsu looked up.
" I…I'm sorry, I should have told this to you sooner. It's just…I just can't believe Renkotsu betraying us…betraying you…after what we all did together." Jakotsu lowered his eyelids, " I just don't understand, Bankotsu. I…I was trying to talk some sense into Renkotsu…make him stop…stop being that fuckin' Naraku's pet…but he still…"
Bankotsu smiled and placed a hand on Jakotsu's head, ruffling his beautiful hair. " Don't ya' worry about it. I'll be fine…besides, I never trusted Renkotsu anyways…I knew someday he'd turn against me…just never thought it would this fast."
" But…still! We did everything together! We are the " Shichinin-tai"'s!!"
" The thing about being in a group is that there will always be a day when one of them turn against you." The braided-hair leader smiled again, " I never trusted Naraku anyways with that deal. The only ones I trust in this world are you and Suikotsu."
" You called?"
They both looked up to see Suikotsu holding a tray with two cups on. " I'm surprised you guys came when you don't even call me on the phone."
Jakotsu smiled, " And you still let us in. Thanks, Suikotsu."
" So our dear friend, Renkotsu, huh?" Suikotsu spoke as he placed the tray on the table, " Never thought he'd be the one to betray us."
" Well…he is," Jakotsu said as he took the cup Suikotsu handed to him and drank. But soon spits out the liquid, sticking out his tongue in disgust. " Blehh! Suikotsu! Do you even call this tea!!?"
" Hey! I am not a sweet-tooth like you! I like my tea, bitter and plain!!"
" Pehh! I ain't asking tea from you anymore," Jakotsu said as he slides the cup back to Suikotsu, who took it back angrily.
" Fine! Go drink water if ya' want!!"
Bankotsu smiled at his two friends and drank the tea. His eyebrow twitched from the bitterness but drank it down anyway.
' Renkotsu…you better watch your fuckin' ass…cause I ain't gonna get killed that easily.'
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" How are your ribs, Inuyasha?"
Kagome asked as soon as she came inside the room where Inuyasha was brought in. He was lying down on the bed next to the window.
"…fine." He answered rather irritably.
" Now now…don't get all grumpy now. I'm sure Miroku-san just hit you because he was worried about your health," Kagome smiled nervously. She walks closer to his side and sat on the end of the bed, staring at him.
" Keh! Whatever, man…I just bet that guy's happy he finally got the chance to hit me," Inuyasha crossed his arms and closed his eyes in anger. " I'll make him pay for that."
"…Inuyasha."
" Now don't give me that face." Inuyasha started as he opened his eyes, " I don't want to see you crying and all that crap anymore."
Kagome smiled, " …I just wanted to thank you."
" What?"
" For…helping me. If…if you hadn't come…then Mr. Hiten would have definitely killed me."
" Kagome…"
" Thank you…Inuyasha."
" H…Hmph!" Inuyasha snorted as he blushed, " It…it was just nothing! I just couldn't let someone go, after they've been kidnapped in front of me! Besides…I don't want to see anyone get hurt again…"
" Inuyasha…" Kagome closed her eyes in defeat. ' He's thinking about Kikyou…'
Inuyasha glanced at the girl in front of her. He was wondering if he should tell this to her but hesitated. He looked up and held his breath in surprise to see Kagome's sad expression. ' Kagome…'
He gritted his teeth and finally made his decision. He was going to tell her.
" And…the most reason is…because I love you, Kagome." Inuyasha started.
"…Eh?"
" Because…" Inuyasha tried to look for the right words in his mind, "…because I couldn't stand seeing you get killed…in front of me. I couldn't stand having images of you dying in my arms when I madly love you."
" Inu…yasha?"
" I love you, Kagome. And that's the truth…my real feeling."
" Eh? Eh? B…but what about Kikyou!!? You…You can't just leave her like that!! And…I…I thought you loved her!!!?" Kagome panicked mentally in her head. She never thought Inuyasha would say something like this. Especially when she had always thought that Kikyou had his heart.
" Not…not when I realized that you're the one that I need. I just realized it tonight…after I saw you being kidnapped. I…I thought that I lost you for all eternity but…I never gave up. That instant, I vowed myself that I won't let anything happen to you…even if I have to die for it."
" Inuyasha…" Tears flowed from Kagome's eyes, " Oh, Inuyasha!!!"
She jumped into Inuyasha's arm, crying into his chest. " I love you, too! I love you, Inuyasha! I really, really love you!!"
" Kagome…"
" Inuyasha…"
They both stared into each other eyes. Inuyasha brought up his hand to Kagome's face to wipe her tears away. And just when their faces were closing in, the door opened with Sango and Miroku entering. They both quickly let go of each other, blushing madly.
"Uh…did we just bother you?" Sango sweatdropped.
" Well, yeah! You did!" Inuyasha shouted, annoyed at the thought that he was just an inch close to her lips before being interrupted.
" Sango-chan…and Miroku-san, " Kagome muttered softly, her face still red.
Miroku walked up to Inuyasha, smiling. " Don't worry, my dear friend. You'll have LOTS of other chances to kiss her."
" Show that ' innocent-smiling face' of yours again and I swear I'm gonna crush it, Miroku." Inuyasha said. Blue veins popping out fro his head.
Just then, Miss Otsuu came in. " Come on, you four. Don't be too loud now. You guys should thank me that I got you into the hospital without any appointment."
"Oh, Thank you, Miss Otsuu." Kagome bowed politely. " Without your help, Inuyasha and Mr. Hiten's wounds would have gotten worse."
" I don't mind…you're just lucky that I'm working as a nurse here in Sengoku Hospital." Miss Otsuu then turned to leave, " Oh, yes. Ms. Higurashi, Yura was looking for you."
" Eh? Ms. Yura?"
" Yes. I told her that you'll be meeting her at Hiten's room so I guess you should go now." Miss Otsuu then left.
"O…okay."
" Kagome…"
" Don't worry, Inuyasha. I'm sure Mr. Hiten won't kill me anymore…I'm going to trust him in this." Kagome smiled, " Sango-chan and Miroku-san…would you mind if you guys can watch Inuyasha while I am gone?"
" Heh? Oh…yeah sure!" Sango smiled, assuring.
Kagome smiled again and left the room, leaving an uneasy Inuyasha with Sango and Miroku both staring at him as though to tell him to tell the story.
"…It's a long story…" Inuyasha sighed in defeat.
" Make it short…and understandable." Miroku said.
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" Ms. Yura?" Kagome spoke as she slowly opened the door, peeking inside.
" Over here, Ms. Higurashi!"
She spots Yura, waving her hand at her, motioning her to come, with Hiten sitting up on the bed at the far end of the room. Hiten was looking out the window as though to avoid her eyes.
Kagome walked up to them and sees the cast wrapped around Mr. Hiten's upper right arm. " Umm…is your wound okay?"
Hiten looked at her, " …yes." He then looks away from her again, leaving Yura to talk to the girl.
" So, how is Mr. Ayakashi?" asked Yura as though to break the tension.
"Umm…he's doing quite fine, sir. It's as almost his ribs are already healed."
Yura smiled worriedly, " I'm sorry about Mr. Ayakashi. I'm sorry about everything."
Kagome shook her head, " You don't have to apologize, Ms. Yura."
" But…"
" She's right…" Hiten suddenly spoke up, " You don't have to…it is I that is supposed to."
" Hiten…"
Hiten turned his eyes towards Kagome, " I'm…sorry. But please don't be mistaken…I only tried to kill you because…it was my mission. If it wasn't…"
" I understand," Kagome smiled. " You're just doing it for your living…I understand…"
" Ms. Higurashi…"
" I was wondering…when you said about my father being alive…" Kagome spoke, " I…I always thought he was dead because…my family told me so…but I guess that wasn't the truth. My father is alive. Haha…it feels weird. I'm half happy and relieved that he is alive…that I'm finally able to see him…but the other half…"
Kagome walked towards the window and looked out into the sky, " The other half…I'm scared. I'm scared to meet him and know the truth about myself…I'm scared that my whole life will change if I ever find out the truth…I'm scared."
She looked up to see Yura placing her hands on her shoulder, " Ms. Yura?"
Yura smiled softly, " Don't worry, Ms. Higurashi. I don't know what is going on between you, your father, and this organization Hiten is talking about…but know one thing. That no matter what happens or what things you are told about you…you are the only one who knows about your true self. No one else… Believe in yourself, Ms. Higurashi. You're the only one that can show everyone else who you really are. So no matter what happens…you have to be strong."
Kagome stares in awe, " You must be strong, Ms. Yura."
" Oh, I'm just a normal high school teacher…" Yura placed finger over her lips, " I just try my best in everything because I don't want to regret it soon afterwards. Besides…I believe in myself…I know who I am…I know who I love…and I know where I belong to."
" Ms. Yura…" Kagome smiled weakly, " You really are strong." ' Both in the inside…and outside.'
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Kagome walked towards Inuyasha's room when she saw someone familiar at the front counter of the hospital.
' ? ' She sneaked closer to get a better view and widen her eyes. ' Na…Naraku!!?'
A boy with a familiar long, wavy black hair was standing in front of the counter as though waiting for something or someone. He then turns around and looks at his surrounding before walking off somewhere.
Kagome quickly hid behind the walls, sweat trickling down her neck. ' Wh…Why is he here!!? Could it be that he knows Inuyasha is injured and has come to beat him!!? I…I have to warn Inuyasha and the others.'
She was about to run back the direction she came from but when she turned the corner, she bumped into someone, completely falling from her butt on the floor.
" Ouch…" Kagome said and rubbed her bruised butt. ' That's gonna leave a mark…'
" I'm sorry…"
She heard a voice and slowly looked up. And then gasps in shock to see the same guy standing in front of her.
' Y…Yikes!!' She quickly got up and was about to make a run for when the boy grabbed her hands.
" Let me go, you bastard!!" Kagome shouted. " I said to let go, Naraku!!!"
" Eh?"
The boy said in surprise, quickly letting go of Kagome's hand, which resulted in her falling on the floor again.
" Ow!!!"
"I…I'm sorry!" The boy once again apologized and helped Kagome up, which confused the hell out of her.
" What are you doing?" She asked.
" Eh?" The boy blinked his eyes in confusion, " I'm…helping you up."
" Aren't you Naraku?" Kagome asked, confused. ' The Naraku I know wouldn't do such a thing…'
" You know Naraku?" The boy answered with a question.
"…Heh?" Kagome's eyes widen comically, " Aren't you…Onigumo Naraku?"
The boy shook his head, " I'm sorry for not introducing myself. My name is Hitomi Kagewaki…Naraku is my twin brother."
' Eeeehhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!?'
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- Hikaru
Hi there! This is Hikaru…and here is the 34th chapter!!! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeh!!!
Hope you guys liked the last chapter…because I know I did!!! It's one of my faves…so far. Finally, Inuyasha confesses to Kagome!! (How long have the Inukago fans longed for this to happen!!)
And a new character!!! Hitomi Kagewaki…and he's Naraku's twin brother!!???
I've always wanted to put this character in my fic…just didn't how to make him get involved in the story…but I did! Phew…
So a new mystery has been yet to solve!! What is Kagewaki doing in the Sengoku Hospital!!? And what connections/relations does he have with Naraku!!( He's the twin cousin…) And Kagome's father!!? Really! Who is he!!? and where the heck is Kikyou again when Inuyasha is in pain!!? What will happen to Kagome's life!!? Will Inuyasha be able to save her again!!? What about the Miroku/Sango relationship!!? Kouga/Kagura's!!? Stay tuned…for so it will all be answered…soon…