Chapter 24:

"Are we going to see Kagome?" Koga asked, a huge smile on his face.

"NO Koga! We're not going to see Kagome!" Sam yelled at him. He was really getting on Sam's nerves.

"But why not?" Koga whined.

"KOGA!" Sam yelled. "We are NOT going to see Kagome! Now deal with it and stop acting like a baby!" Sam yelled at Koga, really ticked off athim now.

Then the two got to the cafeteria.

"What's this place?" Koga asked.

"This is the cafeteria. People come here to get something to eat while they're at the hospital." Sam told Koga. "Now what do you want to eat?"

"Do they have meat?" Koga asked.

"Of coarse they do!" Sam exclaimed as she pulled Koga into the line so they could get their food.

"Hey Sam!" A woman behind the counter exclaimed, waving to Sam.

"Hey Sakura!" Sam replied.

Sakura was a girl that looked a few years older than Sam. Her skin was very pale, and she had VERY long, black hair. Her eyes were blue, and she was a bit taller than Sam.

"Who's the guy?" Sakura asked.

"This is Koga. He goes to school with us." Sam replied. Then Sam looked at Sakura more curiously. "Why weren't you in school today?"

"I had to work! Patients need their food!" Sakura exclaimed. "Oh! Some of the people yesterday wanted to know if you would sing for them. They heard you last week when you came in to sing for the kids and wanted to know if you would sing for them in the cafeteria." Sakura said.

"Are they here?" Sam asked.

"Yeah. They're sitting at that table there." Sakura replied as she pointed to a table in the corner of the cafeteria.

"I might be able to sing a quick song for them tonight. I got an hour to burn off." Sam said. "Oh! Do you still fight with a sword?" Sam asked.

"Yeah. Why?" Sakura asked.

"Well..." Sam leaned closer to Sakura. "He's back and I think I'll need some help." Sam whispered so quietly that Koga couldn't hear her.

"Why? We haven't seen him since magicschool." Sakura replied.

"He's back for more power. And he's after one of the patients, who is one of my friends." Sam replied.

"I'll do what I can Sam. But I can't go running around fighting off morepowerful thingsagain." Sakura replied. "I love to fight though! Don't get me wrong. But now I have a job and Matt and I are living together too."

"I know. But it's not like there are very many witches left in Delaware these days." Sam whispered.

"I said I'll do what I can." Sakura told Sam. "Now what can I get you guys, before you hold up the whole line."

"Well... What do you want Koga?" Sam asked Koga.

"I don't know." Koga replied.

"OK. Broccoli with cheese and chicken breast." Sam told Sakura. "Two of them." She added.

"Got it." Sakura replied.

Then Sakura put some broccoli on two plates and then pulled out two large, hot chicken breasts and put it on the plates. Then she put some melted cheese on top of the broccoli and put the plates on a tray before handing the tray to Sam.

"Thanks Sakura!" Sam exclaimed as she took the tray and walked over to the soda machine.

"What's this?" Koga asked.

"It's a sode fountain." Sam replied.

"A what?" Koga asked.

"Here." Sam said as she grabbed a cup. "You take a cup, put it underneath the label of the drink you want, and then you push this button," Sam pushed the button for Pepsi and soda came out, pouring into the cup, and scaring Koga, "And then you have your drink. Now do what I just did." Sam told Koga.

Koga grabbed one of the cupsand was about to put it under the Pepsi.

Then Sam realized what the caffine and sugar might do to Koga.

"Not for that one." Sam told Koga before he could push the button for the Pepsi. "Put it under this one." Sam said as she pointed to the Siera Mist.

So Koga put the cup under the Siera Mist (Which is caffine free, which is why Sam told Koga to get that soda), and pushed the button and the soda came out.

Once the cup was full, Sam took two lids and put them on top of the soda's.

"What are those for?" Koga asked.

"It's so you don't spill the drink." Sam told him. Then she put the sodas on the tray and went to the register.

The man at the register looked at Sam. "Hey Sam!" He exclaimed.

"Hey Brandon." Sam replied with a smile.

Brandon was a boy a year older than Sam. His hair was dark brown and his eyes were a pretty dark blue. And he looked hot! (Trust me on this ppl. Most of the origonal characters in this story are real ppl from my life).

"Who's the dude?" Brandon asked.

"This is Koga. He's my friend from school." Sam replied.

"Cool." Brandon replied. "Are we still on for street hockey tommorrow?" He asked.

"I don't know. The main reason I'm here is 'cause one of friends is in the hospital. She might be out tommorrow though." Sam told Brandon. "We'll just have to see how she's doing. I'll call you."

"OK." Brandon replied as he rung up the food.

"How much?" Sam asked as she pulled out her wallet.

"On the house." Brandon told her.

"No Brandon." Sam smiled. "How much. I'm not going to take a free meal from the hospital."

"Really Sam. On the house. You do a lot around here. Take it. I'll put it on my paycheck." Brandon told her.

"I can't let you do that." Sam replied.

"Yes you can." Brandon said. "Now go eat! Don't worry about it." Brandon told her.

"Fine." Sam moaned as she took the tray. "Thanks Brandon." She said as she placed a kiss on his cheek.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Brandon said as he closed the register. "Now you just go enjoy your food and I'll see ya later." Brandon told her.

"I owe you one." Sam told him.

"You made up for it with the kiss." Brandon told her, getting a shove from Sam in return.

"I knew there was a catch." Sam replied. "You knew I would have kissed you."

"Yep. Now go on." Brandon said. "Before you get me in trouble."

Sam laughed as she led Koga over to an empty table.

"Who was he?" Koga, basically, growled.

"He's just a friend." Sam replied. "We play street hockey together, my team against his." Sam added.

"What's street hockey?" Koga asked with a confused look on his face.

"It's a game we play here in my world. There's a little ball, and you hit it using a stick, trying to get it into the opposing team's goal." Sam explained. "If we can make it there tomorrow, I'll take you so you can see. Maybe you can even play?" Sam told Koga.

"Why did you kiss him if he's JUST a friend?" Koga asked, sounding a bit jealous.

"I kiss all of my guy friends." Sam told Koga. "You don't have to get so jealous."

"Who's getting jealous?" Koga asked as he took a bite of the chicken Sam had gotten for him.

"You are." Sam told him. "Do you like the chicken?" She asked.

Koga completely forgot about Brandon then. He nodded to Sam and continued to eat, keeping his mouth shut, until Sam stole a piece of his chicken since she had finished hers.

"Hey!" He yelled, looking at Sam.

But Sam had already popped the chicken in her mouth, and had a cute smile on her face.

Koga was lost for words. She looked so pretty. Wait! I Love Kagome! Not Sam! Koga thought. Then he looked at Sam again. But she's so cute. And she's really nice to me too. She's kind hearted, usually, and she's helped me a lot since she brought me here. Koga thought. But I still love Kagome! He tolf himself in his mind.

"You OK?" Sam asked.

"Yeah." Koga replied.

"OK. Well, since we're both finished our meals, I need to go talk to a few people." Sam told Koga. "And you have to come with me."

"OK." Koga replied as he put his plate on the tray and Sam took the tray to the trash can and threw out the trash from their meal. Then she walked over to the table that had the people who wanted her to sing for them sitting at it.

"Hello." She greeted them.

"Hello." An older woman said. "Who are you?"

"You're the one who was singing to teh little kids last week aren't you?" An older man asked.

"Yep. That's me." Sam replied. "I was told that you wanted me to sing a song for you?"

"Oh yes. Please." Another older woman exclaimed.

"OK. just let me get my guitar and I'll be right back. I'll be standing on this." Sam said as she put her hand on a raised surface where everyone in the cafeteria could hear her.

"Thank you so much." The older man said.

"Don't mention it Sir." Sam said as she walked back over to Sakura. "Hey Sakura!" She yelled.

"Huh?" Sakura asked.

"Where's my guitar? My mom said she left it here in case people in cafeteria wanted me to sing for them again." Sam said.

"Here." Sakura said as she three Sam the guitar.

"Thanks!" Sam exclaimed as she went back to the elderly people who were waiting for the entertainment.

"OK. Is there a specific song you want to here?" Sam asked.

"Something for the season would be nice." One of the older women said.

"OK." Said said. "Koga. Give me a boost." Sam told Koga, and he put his hands on her hips and lifted her up onto the raised surface.

"My! How strong you are." One of the older women exclaimed.

Koga only smile nervously. he felt kind of embarrassed to be around older people like this. Especially if they were sick like Sam explained a hospital was for.

"OK. I know what I'll sing." Sam said as she started to play her guitar, playing a slow, nice song.

I have traveled many moonless nights
Cold and weary, with a babe inside
And I wonder what I've done
Holy Father you have come
And chosen me now, to carry your son.

I am waiting, in a silent prayer
I am frightened, by the load I bear
In a world as cold as stone
Must I walk this path alone?
Be with me now, be with me now.

Breath of Heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven, lighten my darkness
Pour over me your holiness, for you are holy,
Breath of Heaven.

Do you wonder when you watch my face,
If a wiser one should have had my place?
But I offer all I am for the mercy of your plan
Help me be strong, help me be strong,
Help me be strong, help me.

Breath of Heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven, lighten my darkness
Pour over me your holiness, for you are holy.

Breath of Heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven, lighten my darkness
Pour over me your holiness, for you are holy.

Breath of Heaven,
Breath of Heaven,
Breath of Heaven,
Breath of Heaven.

"That was beautiful." An older woman from the table said.

Clapping could be heard throughout the cafeteria.

"Could you sing something of your own?" Someone in the cafeteria called.

"Well... umm..." Sam said as she scratched the back of her head. "I guess."

"This song is called Wild Angels." Sam told everyone in the cafeteria.

Between The Perfect World And The Bottom Line
Keeping Love Alive In These Troubles Times
It's A Miracle In Itself
And We Know Too Well What That's About
Still We Made It Through Only God Knows How
We Must've Had A Little Help
Must've Been

Wild Angels Wild Angels
Watching Over You And Me
Wild Angels Wild Angels
Baby What Else Could It Be

Well It Must've Been Hard It Must've Been Tough
Keeping Up With Crazy Fools Like Us
'cause It's So Easy To Fall Apart
And We Still Break Each Other's Heart Sometimes
Spend Some Nights On The Jagged Side
Somehow We Wake Up In Each Other's Arms
Must've Been

Wild Angels Wild Angels
Watching Over You And Me
Wild Angels Wild Angels
Baby What Else Could It Be

There Are Some Nights
I Watch You While You Dream
I Swear I Hear The Sound Of Beating Wings

Must've Been
Wild Angels Wild Angels
Watching Over You And Me
Wild Angels Wild Wild Angels
Baby What Else Could It Be
Wild Angels

More cheers came from the cafeteria, and even Koga was clapping for Sam, with a large smile on his face.

Sam looked down at Koga. "You wanna give it a try?" Sam asked.

Koga looked around him, then he looked back at Sam. "Me?" He asked while pointing a finger at himself.

"Yes you." Sam told him. "Now get your ass up here!" Sam yelled at him.

So Koga jumped up. But he had no clue what type of songs people here litened to.

"Remember the song we listened to in my sar on the way to school?" Sam asked. "I told you it was a Christmas songand played it over and over until you sang it with me?"

"Yeah." Koga replied.

"We'll sing that one." Sam told him.

Koga tried his best to remember the words, and they just popped into his head as the song went along.

Sam:

No Mountains too high, for you to climb
All you have to do is have some climbing faith, oh yeah
No rivers too wide, for you to make it across
All you have to do is believe it when you pray

Koga:

And then you will see, the morning will come
And everyday will be bright as the sun
All of your fears cast them on me
I just want you to see

Sam and Koga:

I'll be your cloud up in the sky
I'll be your shoulder when you cry
I'll hear your voices when you call me
I am your angel
And when all hope is gone, I'm here
No matter how far you are, I'm near
It makes no difference who you are
I am your angel
I'm your angel

Koga:

I saw the teardrops, and I heard you cry
All you need is time, seek me and you shall find
You have everything and you're still lonely
It doesn't have to be this way, let me show you a better day

Sam:

And then you will see, the morning will come
And all of your days will be bright as the sun
So all of your fears, just cast them on me
How can I make you see

Sam and Koga:

I'll be your cloud up in the sky
I'll be your shoulder when you cry
I'll hear your voices when you call me
I am your angel
And when all hope is gone, I'm here
No matter how far you are, I'm near
It makes no difference who you are
I am your angel
I'm your angel

Koga:

And when it's time to face the storm

Sam:

I'll be right by your side

Koga:

Grace will keep up safe and warm

Sam and Koga:

And I know we will survive

Sam:

And when it seems as if your end is drawing near
Don't you dare give up the fight
Just put your trust beyond the sky

Sam and Koga:

I'll be your cloud up in the sky
I'll be your shoulder when you cry
I'll hear your voices when you call me
I am your angel
And when all hope is gone, I'm here
No matter how far you are, I'm near
It makes no difference who you are
I am your angel
I'm your angel

Cheers rang in the cafeteria.

"One more song!" Someone yelled.

"OK! But only one more! Then I'll have to go!" Sam called to her audience.

Then Sam started to play a tune on her guitar.

Oh yeah...
Candles burning low,
Lot's of mistletoe.
Lot's of snow and ice,
Everywhere we go.
Choirs singing carols,
Right outside my door.

All these things and more, baby
That's what Christmas means to me, my love
Oh yeah,
Yeah yeah yeah

I see your smiling face
Like I never seen before
Even though I love you madly
It seems I love you more
The little cards you give me
Will touch my heart for sure

All these things and more, baby
That's what Christmas means to me, my love
Oh yeah

I feel like running wild
As reaches and a little child
Greet you 'neath the mistletoe
I kiss you once

Sam leaned towards Koga and kissed him on the cheek

And then some more

Sam kissed Koga on the cheek again

And wish you a Merry Christmas, baby
And happiness, happiness in the coming year
Oh yeah

Let's deck the halls with holly
Sing a silent night
Fill a sheet with angel hair
And pretty, pretty lights
Go to sleep and wake up
Just before daylight

All these things and more, baby
That's what Christmas means to me, my love
Hey yeah!

That's what Christmas means to me, my love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh yeah
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Oh yeah
Merry Christmas, yeah

Everyone in the cafeteria cheered, and a few whistles were heard.

Koga only stared at Sam in shock. A furious blush showing on his cheeks. Sam couldn't help but also blush, since she was the one who kissed him.

It had just popped into her head, and she did it almost uncosciously, as she was singing. She didn't even realize what she had done until it was over.

I guess I just got too into the song this time. Sam thought to herself as she looked away from Koga to hide the blush.

Then Sam jumped down from the raised surface, followed by Koga.

Sam dropped her guitar off in the kitchen closet, where the chef said she could keep it when she did these types of things in the cafeteria. Then Sam grabbed some food for Inuyasha, and Kagome in case she was awake.Then she walked out of the cafeteria and headed upstairs with Koga to take him back to the CVICU and then she could go back and check on Inuyasha and Kagome.

But once they got to the door to the CVICU, Koga put up a fight.

"I'm not going back into that torture room!" He yelled.

"Hey!" A nurse yelled. "No yelling."

"See?" Sam asked. "You're gonna get us into trouble if you don't stop yelling." Samtold him. "Now just go in there and then I'll come back for you later on." Sam told.

"I'm not going to st-" Koga was cut off when Sam kissed him, shocking him completely.

Then Sam pulled away, knowing that the kiss would shut him up and make him listen more than likely, and looked at Koga. his eyes were wide as he stared at Sam. He wouldn't move, not an inch. He just stared at her with wide eyes.

Maybe that wasn't such a good idea. Sam thought.

"Are you ready to go back into the CVICU?" Sam asked.

(AN- CVICU stands for Cardio Vascular Intensive Care Unit, for those of you who don't know.)

Koga only nodded slightly. Then Sam took him into the room, but the whole time they were walking, Koga looked straigh ahead of him with wide eyes.

Then they went into the room where Sarah and Eric waited with Sango and Miroku and Hiten.

Koga still looked shocked when he came into the room.

Sam sat him down in a chair, and koga only looked at the ground with wide eyes. Then she went over to Sarah and grabbed her by the arm. Then she waved her hand and the two girls were surrounded by a non-destructable, sound proof box.

"Sarah! I did!" Sam shrieked.

"What did you do?" Sarah asked.

"I KISSED HIM!!!" Sam yelled happily.

"WHEN?!" Sarah yelled.

"Just a few minutes ago." Sam replied with a smirk.

"I guess you won't be using the Eric dating Sam plan to get rid of Mike anymore then." Sarah said happily.

"I guess not." Sam said. "But why haven't you even done anything with him?" Sam asked Sarah.

"Huh?" Sarah asked.

"You know you like him." Sam told Sarah.

"No I don't." Sarah replied.

"Of coarse you do. You even told me so." Sam told Sarah.

"That was..." Sarah thought about it, then looked at the ground. "Last week."

"Exactly." Sam said.

Then Sam lifted Sarah's face to see her cheeks red from blushing. "Don't worry. You know he's a good guy. And how could he turn you down?" Sam asked.

"I know. But I'm just nervous." Sarah replied.

"Hey! When have you ever been nervous?" Sam asked. "You're the girl I know that will do almost anything that I would!" Sam exclaimed.

"Whatever." Sarah replied. "Can you get rid of the box now?"

"Sure." Sam said as she waved her arm and the box dissappeared.

"Well, I'm outtie." Sam said as she walked towards the door.

Koga looked up it her. "I'll be back later on." Sam said to everyone, but mainly looking at Koga.

Koga noticed this and a blushed covered his cheeks. Then Sam left.

Once the door was shut, Eric turned to Sarah.

"OK. What am I missing here?" He asked.

"Oh nothing." Sarah said, sounding a bit perky.


Inuyasha stared at the sleeping Kagome who was on the bed in front of him. She had already said that she loved him. And Inuyasha still couldn't believe that she had said that, even though he knew that she did.

"I'm back!" Sam exclaimed as she walked in.

"Ssshh!" Inuyasha put his finger to his mouth, making a noise that told Sam to be quiet.

"Sorry." Sam whispered. Then she walked over to Inuyasha with the food she got for. "Did she wake up yet?" Sam asked.

"Yeah." Inuyasha replied, still looking at Kagome.

Sam looked at him for a moment. "Uh. Hear." She said as she gave Inuaysha a styrofoam (can't spell), container with the food in it.

"What's this?" Inuyasha asked as he sniffed it.

"It's your food." Sam laughed. "It's chicken and mixed vegetables." Sam added. "Hear's some chopsticks for you." She said as she handed Inuyasha some chopsticks.

"Thanks." Inuyasha said as he opened the container and started to eat the food that was inside.

"No prob." Sam said. Then she leaned back into her chair with a sigh. "God I'm tired." She sighed.

Inuyasha looked around him and saw an extra blanket next to him.

Sam was about ahlf asleep when she felt a blanket cover her. She looked up to see Inuyasha.

Sam smiled sweetly at him. "Thanks." She said.

Inuyasha only nodded towardsSam once before hewent back to eating his food.

"I'm gonna get some rest. Wake me if you want to sleep too." Sam said before closing her eyes and drifting to sleep.

AN- There! What do you think! I've been working on this chapter all day! So you better like it!!! So....... Plz R&R. Thanx! TTFN!!!