Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha
A Reason to Live
Inuyasha was hired in the week before Kagome's heart was shattered. He thought she was the happiest, most beautiful woman to ever walk the earth. Her beauty was only surpassed by the kindness of her heart, and her eyes, oh her eyes. You know how they say that the eyes are the window to your soul? Well, in Kagome's case, someone who is suicidal could look into her eyes and find the joy their life is missing. She is the embodiment of all things pure and perfect in life.
Inuyasha never approached her; not even to introduce himself for fear of rejection. Even though, for him, it was love at first sight. But on this Monday morning, Kagome had the saddest eyes. Depression rolled off her in waves and it infected anyone foolish enough to get that close to her. It looked like she cried all night, hadn't eaten in days and hadn't slept all weekend-- like she was just fading away, she was so pale.
He wanted to go to her, he wanted to hold her, he wanted to kiss away all her pain and tears. But he didn't dare, he would just watch. This went on for about a month and a half. Kagome got thinner, paler, and much more depressed. Kagome would try to disappear in the office, not talking to anyone unless she had to, becoming engrossed in her work, fading into the background in the break room, no food just a book.
Until one day he just couldn't take it anymore, he decided he would talk to her. Upon entering the lunch room, he looked in her usual corner, but she wasn't there. It took him five minutes of searching to find her. When he did, she was tucked away in the opposite corner, virtually invisible.
"Hi Kagome! My name is Inuyasha," he said, walking over to her with a smile.
"Oh good afternoon, Inuyasha." Kagome said, trying to smile. "Are you new to the company?"
"Well, I got hired about two months ago," Inuyasha said
"Oh, I'm sorry, I hadn't noticed." Kagome said.
"I know its ok. I could tell you've been distracted. May I ask what's wrong?" He inquired.
"Well, I can't talk about that right now, I still can't handle it," she said, starting to cry.
"Oh, I'm sorry. No pressure. If you ever want to talk, I'll be here for you," he told her.
"Thanks!" She replied
With that she got up to leave the room. Her head began to swim and everything was going black. Realizing that she was fainting, Inuyasha runs to break her fall.
"Kagome? Wake up," Inuyasha said, shaking her.
"Ri-Rikkou?" she said closing her eyes.
"Someone call 911!!!" Inuyasha screamed.
The paramedics came and took her to the hospital, Inuyasha never left her bedside. He was sitting in a chair by the bed when he noticed her stir.
"Kagome?" He asked.
"Where am I?" She inquired.
"At the hospital," he told her.
"Oh." Came her only reply.
"Kagome, when was the last time you ate something?" he asked.
"That depends, what's today?" she inquired.
"October 6." He replied.
"What!! It was just the October 2!" She screamed.
"That was before you slept for 4 days. Now, when the last time you ate? The doctors were said that you were severely malnourished. Come to think of it when was the last time you slept?" he commanded.
"The 21st." She answered.
"Of August?" he says concerned.
"Of July," she said sadly.
"Why Kagome? Why haven't you eaten or slept in over a month and a half?
And who is Rikkou?" He asked.
"Rikkou? How do you know about him? Why do you care anyway?" She demanded.
"You said his name when you passed out. And I care because I fell in love when you when I first laid my eyes on you. Then your sadness became my depression," He said.
"Oh please don't lie to me. I can't take it, I'm not strong enough for this shit," she said.
"Please Kagome, eat. I meant every single word. You look like you lost your best friend. Please tell me about Rikkou." He pleaded.
Kagome sat up and begun to tell Inuyasha all about her bad break up with Rikkou.
"Wow, I'm sorry. When I said you looked like you lost your best friend, I was right. I'm so stupid," he said.
"It's ok Inuyasha, thanks for caring. I think I'm hungry now." She told him with a small smile.
With that, Kagome starting eating and within a few days she was out of the hospital and spending lots of time with Inuyasha. Before they knew it six months had passed and Inuyasha had a question to ask:
"Kags, I know we've only dated a few months but, will you marry me?" he asked hopefully.
"Yes Inu, you've made me so happy" Kagome said, hugging him tightly.
"Kagome?" A familiar voice says
"Rikkou? Hi!" Kagome says.
"Hi Kagome, you look well." Rikkou said.
"You don't have the right to talk to her anymore! Do you know what you did to her?" Inuyasha screamed.
"She's my best friend, who do you think you are?" Rikkou asked.
"No, you were her best friend; you are the person who made her want to die. And I am her fiancé, the man who loves and appreciates her. The man who made her want to live again. And I'm going to kick your ass!" Inuyasha snarled.
"What do you mean she wanted to die?" Rikkou asked.
"He means that I lost my will to live, that I was so broken I refused to eat for damn near two months," she screamed.
"Oh--" Rikkou said.
"Just leave, you're no longer welcome in my life. Inu, baby he's not even worth the ass kicking! Let's go," Kagome said.
Inuyasha complied and Rikkou turns and walked away, never to be seen again.
Six months later Kagome and Inuyasha got married. And they lived happily ever after.
A/N: I know cheesy ending, I didn't know what else to put. Like I said before Chapter one is based on life so please no flames. Chapter 2 is open season and I will take all reviews and suggestion for improvement. Please remember chap 1 no flames, chap 2 whatever you can throw at me. Thanks for reading.
Anterrian