Chapter 21:

Now Sam wasn't about to leave Kagome alone at the hospital. She had to stay the night.

But would it be a good idea to let Inuyasha stay? Sam thought. Might be. It'll keep him happy, and I'm sure Kagome will be thrilled if he's the first thing she wakes up to. Sam smiled as she thought this. But what am I gonna do with Koga then? He'll be furious of I let Inuyasha stay and not him. Hmm....

I guess I'll just see if everyone can stay. I'll just make everyone but Inuyasha stay in the waiting room. Sam thought. And I'll stay in here too, just on case he comes back.

Then Sam ran out of the window and jumped, hitting the ground on her feet. Then she rushed into the waiting room of the emergency area to find Eric, Sarah, and Eddie all fighting to keep Inuyasha and Koga back, since the barrier went down after he left.

So Sam walked over to them. There were no people in the waiting area now. It was too late so everyone had gone home to leave their loved ones to rest, so she used her powers on Inuyasha and Koga.

Then Inuyasha and Koga were both froze. They couldn't move.

"What's going on?!" Koga yelled.

"You won't behave, I won't let you move." Sam replied as she walked up to everyone.

"Thank God." Eddie said as he let out a sigh of releif.

"Why don't you stop thanking God and start thanking me?" Sam asked.

"Sorry. Thanks Sam." Eddie corrected himself.

"You're welcome." Sam replied, then she walked up to Inuyasha. She waved her hands before she said anything, and Koga suddenly went deaf. Then Sam leaned close to Inuyasha's ear. "I can let you stay with Kagome for the night. She can't be left alone in here. So I'll take you to her if you promise to behave and follow me." Sam whispered in Inuyasha's ears.

Koga tried to hear what Sam was saying, but couldn't. Sam's powers were working on him.

Then Sam waved her hand so Inuyasha and Koga were free of her powers. Then she walked over to the counter where a nurse was working.

"Excuse me." Sam said.

"Hello Sam." The nurse exclaimed.

"Hi Ms. Mane. How are you?" Sam asked.

"Tired. Thank god my shift os almost over. But what can I do for you?" Ms. Mane asked. She was a young looking woman. Looked to be in her early twenties. Her hair was red, and her eyes were a beautiful green. She didn't wear too much make-up, but enough for her to look good. And she was very friendly.

"Well, I need two favor. One, could you page my mom here? I have some friends and was wondering if she could take them over to the employee's area over in the CVICU. I really can't let them go without someone watching them. And the other is, after they leave, if I can go back to stay with one of my friends. She was hit in the back of the head and needed stitches, and the doctor said she just needed to rest, but I'm just worried about her and thought I should be there in case she wakes up so she won;t be worried." Sam explained. "And I have her boyfriend with me and he's so worried about her. ANd he wanted to know if he could just stay with her too."

"Sam. You know visiting hours are over." Ms. Mane said. "But I think we can sneak back there. What's your friend's name?"

"Kagome Higurashi." Sam replied.

"OK. I'll page your mom, and then we can go back and see how your friend is doing." Ms. Mane said.

"Thanks Ms. Mane. You're the best." Sam said.

"Yeah, yeah. Just keep telling youself that." Ms. Mane replied with a smile.

The Ms. Mane walked over to the telephone and dialed a few buttons before she could be heard throughout the whole hospital.

Joan Sherlock. Please come to the emergency waiting area. Joan Sherlock. Please report to the emergency waiting area. Thankyou.

"Now we just wait. She should be here soon." Ms. Mane said.

"Thanks Ms. Mane." Sam said as she walked over to everyone. She walked over to Eddie, Eric, and Sarah. "You guys should probably head home. Schools tommorrow and these guys are my responsibility." Sam told them.

"I'll stay." Sarah said.

"Thanks Sarah." Sam said.

"No problem. Plus, someone's gotta keep an eye on these guys." Sarah said. "Since your mom might be a bit busy."

"I'd stay..." Eddie started. "But I gotta go. I have SAT's tommorrow and need to be there at8 am or they won't let me in." Eddie explained. "And I need to get a little more studying done."

"It's OK." Sam said. "Good luck."

"Thanks." Eddie said, then he was about to leave when I thought crossed his mind. He turned around. "Eric. Are you staying or do you need a ride home? 'Cause I can take you home if needed." Eddie asked. He was always volenteering to drive people around (AN- which is why he has the nickname 'Chofer').

"Thanks. But I'll stay." Eric said.

"OK. Suite yourself." Eddie said before turning to leave.

"See-ya Eddie!" Sam yelled to Eddie before he walked past the sliding doors.

Then a woman came into the waiting room. Her hair was blonde, and really short. She wore a lot of make-up, sometimes too much, and was wearing a nurse smock. She looked to be in her early 40's, and was a bit short and not the thinest person in the world.

"Samantha?" She asked.

"Hey Mom!" Sam exclaimed.

"What are you doing here? You should be at home in bed." Sam's mom said.

"Well..." Sam started. "Something happened at school and one of my friends got hurt at the Tree Trim and need to go to the emergency room. And I can't leave her Mom."

"OK then. But why did you need me to come here?" Sam's mom asked. Then she saw Eric and Sarah. "Hi guys." She greeted them with a short smile.

"Hi Mrs. Sherlock." Sarah said.

"Good evening Mrs. Sherlock." Eric said.

"I was wondering if you could take these guys into that little room where I usually have to sit with the table and everything." Sam replied, not being able to remember the name of the room. And her mom looked confused as heck. "The room where you and I usually eat lunch when I'm here."

Then Mrs. Sherlock looked like she understood, but still confused at the same time. "But why don't they just go home?"

"Because..." Sam couldn't think of a reason.

"Because!" Sarah jumped in. "They're so devistated that our friend is in the emergency room, but and can't go home knowing that she's in there, hurt. And we thought it might be best for them to just go and sit in there for a little while."

"OK. I guess I can take them." Mrs. Sherlock said. "There are no meetings for the rest of the week, so they can stay there."

"And Sarah and Eric need to go too!" Sam exclaimed.

"Huh?" Mrs. Sherlock asked.

"It's true. These kids aren't only our friends, but they're actually exchange students." Sarah said.

"Right." Sam said. "And the one in the emergency room and this guy right here..." Sam pulled Inuyasha over to her. "And this guy..." Sam pulled Koga over to her. "Are all living with us. I did it for my History grades Mom. Please don't be mad."

"And why didn't you tell me first?" Mrs. Sherlock asked.

"Because I knew you would say no. And it was the only way I was going to pull my grades up." Sam replied.

"Why does he have dog ears?" Mrs. Sherlock asked.

"Umm...." Sam tried to think of something.

"Costume!" Eric exclaimed. "He was part of the skit at school. But we can't get them off. They're glued on and are stuck."

"O........K......." Was all Mrs. Sherlock said.

These people look so familiar. But I can't put my finger on it. Mrs. Sherlock thought.

"So..... Can you take these guys with you?" Sam asked.

"Sure. You guys can follow me." Mrs. Sherlock told them.

Then Sam leaned towards her mom's ear and whispered into it. "I'm going to go back and check on our friend and take on of the guys with me. OK? I think the one's really worried about her." Sam whispered.

"OK. Just don't stay in there too long. I don't get off until tommorrow morning. So you guys will have to spend the night since you probably can't get a ride. And not everyone can fit in your car at once." Mrs. Sherlcok said.

"Yeah. OK. Umm..... I'll be at CVICU later on. OK?" Sam asked.

"Sure. Take your time." Mrs. Sherlock told her daughter, knowing that it must be hard to have a friend in the ER.

"Thanks Mom." Sam said. Then she waited for her mom to take everyone, excluding Inuyasha, out of the waiting room so Koga wouldn't see Inuyasha and her go into the ER to see Kagome.

AN- OK. I worked hard on this chappie. Sry I haven't updated in a while. Been busy cramming for exams and got DDR for x-mas. So I've been busy with that. And I was sick for a few days. So, hope you enjoyed this chapter. Plz R&R. Thanx! TTFN!!!