Chapter 9
Kagome's body began to shake and become unstable. "What's going on?" she screamed. Her mother was in her room with an instant. Kagome was shaking so bad she slipped off her bed and onto the floor, where she began convulsing. I know this feeling. I remember it- when that witch tried to give my soul to Kikyo- Kikyo's wishing for my soul! Once she has it, i'll die! But... if I let it go... Inuyasha will finally be happy... and Kikyo wand he can live a normal like again... but I don't want to die! Kagome's mind raced. She tried to tell her mother but the words wouldn't come. Her mouth became dry and her breathing became shallow. Her vision blurred and she could no longer see her mother. Her mother was holding onto her, but her whole body was turning numb. She felt a sharp pain deep within her heart. She could barely hear it, but she heard her mother scream. My soul must be leaving. She can see the light... What... what am I going to do? I'm sorry Inuyasha! I have to fight for it! Kagome willed with all of her remaining strength for her soul to stay. She could feel her soul straining to return to her. Kagome's hearing went, as did her ability to move at all. She was completely cut off from everything; floating in nothingness. Isn't the jewel stronger than this? I thought the jewel could grant any wish... maybe it isn't as strong because i'm 500 years in the future... Come back... soul... I need you...
After floating in the dark for what seemed like forever, Kagome could feel her soul trying to come back to her. Someone stopped the wish! Someone... someone had to have killed Kikyo to return my soul, because she would never hand over the jewel willingly... what will Inuyasha do? Who killed Kikyo? Was it Naraku? Sango? Miroku? Who? Inuyasha might not be able to get over her death for the second time... Once her soul began returning to her, Kagome knew it was too late. My soul... it was gone for too long. My soul is complete again, but it's still too late... Kagome's mind began to slow as her consciousness struggled to stay. Kagome's eyes fluttered open for a brief moment to let her family know she was fine. I just... i'll just be asleep for a little while. Kagome's body went limp as she slipped into a coma. My soul will heal me... it will just take time. Kagome's last thoughts floated around her empty mind.
"Kagome! KAGOME!" her mother shrieked. "JII-CHAN! CALL 911! GET AN AMBULANCE! KAGOME'S UNCONSCIOUS!"
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Inuyasha was racing through the trees to the well. I have to use the jewel to wish for the well to unseal! Inuyasha landed shortly in front of the well, and jumped in without a second thought. He landed at the bottom, and placed the jewel on the ground. Please... please take me to Kagome. He waited and waited but nothing happened. He couldn't understand.
"The jewel won't take ye to a person who does not technically exist." Inuyasha hopped out of the well.
"What do you mean, doesn't exist!" Inuyasha asked as he clutched her haori, shaking the poor old woman.
"I mean, Inuyasha, is that if Kagome is comatose or dead, ye cannot wish to be taken to her. Perheps her soul took too long to return to her. Just wait, Inuyasha." Kaede pleaded.
"SHE'S NOT DEAD!" Inuyasha yelled.
"I heard that my sister wished for her soul. If Kagome's soul took too long to return to her body, she could be comatose. It will take time, Inuyasha. Kagome's body needs rest for a while before she regains consciousness." Kaede reassured the hanyou. "Just wait. Ye can stay in my hut for the time being." Kaede was dropped and she walked off to her hut. Inuyasha just needs to wish for the well to unseal. The wishes are weak if used on something 500 years away. If he wishes for something like the well to work again, it may work... but Inuyasha needs to let Kagome rest... and he needs to learn it for himself. He needs to understand a few things first. Kaede shook her head and contemplated what to do with the anxious hanyou.
Inuyasha growled and jumped back into the well. He placed the jewel inside his haori and sat with his back to a corner. He began clawing at the dirt, hoping somehow he could get through to her. To his Kagome. Wait a second- HIS Kagome? When did he become so possesive? Inuyasha shook it off as worry and kept digging. His eyes welled up with tears that he'd been holding back since Kagome left. He collapsed to the ground and forced himself not to cry. He began tearing at the dirt until a few of his claws broke off and started bleeding. Even then he wouldn't stop. He was covered in dirt and blood but he kept digging. Inuyasha began to whine as he dug. What if she died? No! She didn't! She couldn't have! I still have to go see her! Don't die Kagome! Hold on! Inuyasha kept clawing and digging; all of his claws were gone now. He dug and dug and called for Kagome. I need her in my life. I don't know how or why, but I need her. Maybe if I see her i'll understand why I feel this way. Inuyasha continued to whine and growl as he dug.
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"...and she lost consciousness?" the nurse asked after repeating back everything to Mrs. Higurashi to make sure she got it all right.
"Y-yes." Mrs. Higurashi sobbed. The nurse looked at her sympathetically.
"I'll go get the doctor and see if he can come out and tell you how she's doing." Kagome's mother, grandfather, and brother all sat down in the waiting chairs, praying for good news.
"Mrs. Higurashi?" a pleasant looking doctor called out. Kagome's mother looked up at him.
"How's my baby? Is she alright? What happened?" the questions flew from her mouth quicker than she had anticipated them to. The doctor smiled reassuringly.
"Your daughter is fine. She's in a comatose state, but not a dangerous one. It seems that for whatever reason her body went through some sort of shock, and her body just needs some time to rest. We're still working on what happened. Everything looks normal, so it could just be due to excessive stress and anxiety. Has Higurashi Kagome been acting out of the ordinary lately?" he asked. Mrs. Higurashi thought about how to put it.
"Yes, she has been quite stressed lately. She's also been a bit depressed. She's in love with someone who loves someone else, or so she claims. She said goodbye to him and cut off all means of communication to him. She's just an empty shell without him..." she sighed. The doctor laughed.
"Love is the root of most of our problems, ne? I'm sure she'll be fine. We'll keep her until she wakes, and for a bit after to examine her for any signs that she might need professional help for her grief. Don't worry. She's in good hands." the doctor placed a sympathetic hand on her shoulder and walked over to another patient awaiting news of their loved one. Mrs. Higurashi just slumped deeper into her chair with a sigh of relief. Souta and Jii-Chan looked at one another with relieved faces. Mrs. Higurashi sent Souta and Jii-Chan home in a taxi. Once they left, she made her way to Kagome's room and sat in the chair next to her bed. Within moments, she was asleep.
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GAH I'M SO SORRY THIS IS A SHORT ONE. But still... it's my 3rd or 4th(can't remember or be bothered to count) update today alone. Anywhoo. I'm a devoted authoress! Woowoo! Stay tuned! Next chappy will come soon!