I watched my mother wrap her long coat around her arms, looking back at me with sadness almost like pity. She knew it wasn't my fault, she knew I was just there, wrong place wrong time. I was never the girl who wanted to go to parties anyways, and I never expected Kouga to be like that, but he was under the influence. But that wasn't an excuse.

I tried to gather my strength to sit straight to see my mom walk out the door, but I couldn't. My whole body felt limp, and the bruises and pulled muscles didn't help either. I felt so stupid to have let someone like that even near me. I knew if Inuyasha was around, right there he'd do something about it. He wouldn't let him get away with something like that, he would hunt him down and make sure he'd be dead for it.

The hospital was so dull looking. I had never been in one for injuries or anything like that. I never thought I would be laying against a stretcher, and feel so empty. For once my mind felt blank. There was nothing in the room to keep my spirit alive, I just felt dead. Dead and lonely.

". I want him to be here right now! Is that too much to ask!"

I screamed it out loud enough for the other patients to glare and stare at me with their mouths open wide. I hated the attention; they looked at me like a freak, even with my face all bloody and bruised. I didn't know how long I'd be here. Days, maybe even weeks. I didn't like the smell or the look of this place. I already studied the ceiling front to back, and could name off anything in the room without even looking.

I knew if he got the phone call he'd be here right now in a hurry. He wouldn't even think twice about himself, or what was going on around him. He'd be right here beside me on the chair trying to make me laugh, trying to make me feel like myself again.

I couldn't help but look at the phone that was out of reach. I wanted to call him so bad- let him know what was going on, and hopefully get a hold of him. I was in pain real bad, but it was worth it to try to talk to him- for him anything was worth this.

" Maybe his stupid cell is out of minutes. I'll try calling him I guess it wouldn't hurt. I hope I can go to Sango's going away party in time. Last thing I want to do is miss out on it for being a prisoner in this stupid place."

My whole body ached when I tried to pull myself forward to the phone. It was agony. The nurses in the corner couldn't of cared less. They just sat there and looked at me struggling and never thought anything of it. They were too busy filing their nails and chatting to help anyone in the place. They looked like they were only here for a summer job, and money seemed more important then actually being helpful.

Finally I reached the phone. I threw myself back into the mounds of pillows that was my only comfort left. I placed the phone to my ear, listening to it ring repeatedly, hoping he was maybe in the middle of something and now running to the phone as soon as he heard the rings. He was famous for blasting his music too loud to hear a damn thing; It wasn't surprising in the least.

" Inuyasha please pick up. I need you to talk to through all this. I'm scared, and there's some many things I want to say to you. Please pick up that's all I ask for."

It continued ringing, until his regular answering machine picked up. I shook my head at another answering machine. I didn't know whether it was worth leaving something, because lately he seemed too busy to answer anything.

" Hi you've reached Inuyasha's household. I'm sorry were unavailable. Please leave a message and we'll get back to you right away-"

" Ya right. I'll believe that when I see it."

It had been days.. I don't know how many times I attempted to leave a message and failed. I was tired of feeling weak and useless. All day I was laying in a bed, now with stitches and staples all over my entire body. I was half asleep until I heard a door open and someone pulling a seat beside me. I felt someone tuck my hair behind my ear gently, and in that instant I woke up.

" Inu-yasha?"

I rubbed my eyes just hoping it was him. My eyes cleared up to see my mother sitting in a long dress and a tight jacket, with her eyes looking down at me wishing none of this ever happened to me.

" No I'm sorry. I've tried calling him as well. I guess he's gone away or something. I know he's usually always here for you, but there's always a good reason Kagome. Always."

I just looked down- I was too depressed to say anything that had to do with him. I was beginning to lose hope in him, but my mother was usually always right. It was never like Inuyasha to just disappear like that.

" I talked to the doctor- He said you'll be getting out today! I've decided that were going to go home early."

" Why? I thought you wanted to stay the whole entire summer up there?"

She looked almost right through me, and her hands seem to have a mind of their own as she continued to brush my hair back from my face.

" Well after having Inuyasha up, you seemed bummed out and wanted to go home. After what happened to you I thought it would be a nice start. After all, you'll have more than enough time to see Sango before she moves away, and hang out with everyone before school comes. Sound good to you?"

The thought of it at least made me smile. I could go back and update Sango and Miroku about my summer at the cottage, and also get things straightened out with Inuyasha about if he liked me, and why he didn't return calls. I lifted myself from the bed and hugged her as tightly as I could.

" You kidding me? I can't wait to get out of here! When exactly am I going home?"

My mom smiled, getting up from the black seat beside my bed.

" You can now if you like. Your brother is waiting outside in the hallway. He doesn't seem too anxious to go back home like you are, but that's alright."

I finally got myself up from that bed. I hated being there with those patients, and the nurses who did nothing at all. It was like freedom, even though I was only there for a couple of days. It was hard to walk; I had been bedridden for so long I felt like I could barely move at all. My mother just swung her arm out to have some balance as I made it into the hallway of the hospital.

The moment I got out my brother stood there with a delightful grin, and handed a small handful of flowers.I'd never seen him so sweet or serious before in my life. I was so use to him making fun of me, running around and making my life completely miserable. Here he was, with flowers that were completely his idea- no one else.

" Kagome I'm so glad your out! Here, they are for you. I thought it would be nice since your finally out and free from this place. I'm sorry Inuyasha hasn't called you back like you hoped."

I bent down to his level and hugged him so tight I thought he'd pop out of my arms. I just placed my hands through his hair making it messy as possible and gave him a devilish smile as we continued towards the front door.

" Don't worry about it. I mean I've were going home now I'll see him soon. He's probably got something important to do. He does have a life, unlike someone people I know."

Sota just glared at me- It was starting once again. Everything felt normal again. He was already yelling at me, and joking around about me but honestly I missed that.

" You know I can take those flowers back from you!"

" Nah. I like them. I'm sure it was your own money used on them anyway."

Sota was already tugging at my mom's sleeves for her to come in a referee in our little match, but of course she didn't bother getting into it.

" Mom, Kagome thinks I'm lying! Didn't I earn that money and bought her those flowers?"

She laughed, and shook her head almost like we had been this way the whole entire time. I was so glad to get out into the fresh air, and drive back home. I didn't like the idea of school but I didn't have no say in the matter.

Sota kept going on about how kind he was, and all I did was drown him out. I was happy- not because I was well and out of there because I was going home, and finally get to see Inuyasha again.