Wake Me Up When September Ends Chapter 4: Disasters Upon Arrival, an inuyasha fanfic

Wake Me Up When September Ends

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"Where to, Sesshomaru-sama?" Jaken asked.

"TokyoUniversity," I said.

"Right away Sesshomaru-sama!"

Smiling softly, I looked down at the girl in my arms. 'Soon, my Rin, you'll meet the woman who taught me to care. The woman who taught me that innocence is a necessity. The woman who taught me to love.' Replacing my ever-stotic mask, I stared out the window and watched the cars racing past to get to their destination. Yet, none of their destinations were as important as mine.

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Wake Me Up When September Ends

Disaster Upon Arrival

---S POV---

Today she was coming. Today I would finally get to see her. Miroku was going to pick her up from the airport and the rest of us would be waiting in Sango's dorm. Rin would finally get to meet her and Akemi would finally get to meet his sister. Akemi had heard all about Kagome from Souta and he couldn't wait to see her. Sango was running around making sure her surprise party would be Ok. Kikyo was helping with the decorations, Inuyasha was helping me with the food and the children were being watched by Souta and Akemi.

"How much do you think she's changed?" Inuyasha asked suddenly.

"I don't know," I answered truthfully, "She can't be any less beautiful."

"You really love her, don't you Sess?" he asked.

"Hai, I do," I said, "But she was too young to understand love and she's been away much too long."

"Then maybe she'll fall in love with you while she's here," Inuyasha suggested.

"Maybe," I shrugged, "Just maybe."

"AH! HENTAI!!" came Sango's shrill voice and a slap soon resounded.

"Itaii!" Miroku cried, "My dear Sango! We're getting married now! You shouldn't have to hit me!"

"Not in public!" Sango cried.

I shook my head. Kagome would've loved to be here to see this. She has missed so much. There was going to have to be a lot of stories to tell. She must've made new friends and…a sudden thought struck me. What if she had fallen in love with an American? What if she was engaged or married. I paused in my cutting. That was something I couldn't bear. She couldn't have fallen in love. She just couldn't have.

"Alright! I'm going now!" Miroku called, "Everything had better be ready!"

"Don't worry Miro-kun," Sango said, "Everything is going to be perfect for my sister."

Miroku smiled and placed a chaste kiss on Sango's lips and left the dorm. Soon enough the food was done and I set the table while Inuyasha set the food on the counter. It was just some of her favorite snacks, some she probably hadn't had in ten years. I sat down on the couch and Rin soon snuggled into my lap. Akemi and Souta were playing video games and Kikyo was putting Kyo down for his nap. I felt Rin's breathing slow as she fell asleep and slowly I fell asleep as well. It wasn't long before I felt Rin's warmth leave my lap and I slowly woke.

"Kagome's plane just landed!" Sango squealed, "She'll be here within the hour!"

That's when I remembered. I forgot her gift! I stood up quickly and grabbed my coat and started to walk to the door.

"Daddy, where are you going?" Rin asked.

"I forgot Kagome's present at home," I said, "I'll be right back."

"Ok!" Rin smiled.

I patted Rin on the head and grabbed my keys off of the counter and walked out the door. I walked down to the first floor and out to my car which was around the corner. We had hidden our cars so Kagome wouldn't suspect anything. I unlocked my car and climbed in, putting the keys into the ignition. I put the car in drive and started back to my house. I stopped at a red light and just sat, thinking, about Kagome. The light turned green and I hit the gas. I saw it out of the corner of my eye. A semi coming straight towards me at a fast speed. Before I could even react, I felt the truck smash into my little car and I blacked out.

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---K POV---

The plane had landed around fifteen minutes ago, yet we were still moving on the runway. Soon enough, the plane came to a complete stop and everyone stood up and got ready to get off the plane. Eager as I was, I waited until everyone else left. Thank God I had no bruises on my face. Yet they were all over my arms, legs and back. Once the last person left the plane, I gathered up my stuff and left the plane. Silently I wondered if Sesshomaru was coming to pick me up. I couldn't see his silver hair anywhere, but I did see a certain man who looked oddly familiar.

"Kagome!" he called.

"Miroku!" I cried, hugging him, "Oh Gosh! It's been so long!"

"I know!" Miroku agreed, "You've grown to be very beautiful, my friend."

I blushed, "Arigatou!"

"Come," Miroku said, motioning to me to follow him.

"Where's everyone else?" I asked, I had hoped they would be here.

"Sesshomaru is working, Rin is with him, Akemi and Souta are at school, Sango is working and Kikyo and Inuyasha are working at the babysitting center, Kaede-sama was sick today, so they took over for the day and brought Kyo with them," Miroku explained.

"Oh…" I sighed, "I was hoping I would get to see them today."

"Don't worry about it Kags," Miroku said, "You'll see them soon enough."

"I know," I said softly.

I followed Miroku down to baggage claim and I grabbed my stuff. I knew that Sango's dorm would already have furniture so I brought the stuff I need. Like clothes, bathroom stuff, my movies, radio, CDs…that kind of stuff. Miroku helped me put the stuff in his car and then I sat in the passenger seat and we drove off.

"You know English, don't you?" I asked him.

"Yeah," Miroku said, "I took it as my high school language and I'm keeping it as my language in college."

"Ok, then I want you to hear a song," I said.

"Alright."

I took out my CD player and opened it. I took out the CD that was in there and put it into the stereo. The CD player thought for a minute before it started and I went straight to number three.

"This group is called Green Day," I said, "They're the best band ever!"

I grinned at Miroku's puzzled gaze and started to sing along.

Hear the sound of the falling rain
Coming down like an Armageddon flame (Hey!)
The shame
The ones who died without a name

Hear the dogs howling out of key
To a hymn called "Faith and Misery" (Hey!)
And bleed, the company lost the war today

I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
On holiday

Hear the drum pounding out of time
Another protestor has crossed the line (Hey!)
To find, the money's on the other side

Can I get another Amen? (Amen!)
There's a flag wrapped around the score of men (Hey!)
A gag, A plastic bag on a monument

I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
On holiday

"The representative from California has the floor"

Sieg Heil to the president gasman
Bombs away is your punishment
Pulverize the Eiffel towers
Who criticize your government
Bang bang goes the broken glass and
Kill all the fags that don't agree
Trials by fire, setting fire
Is not a way that's meant for me
Just cause, just cause, because we're outlaws yeah!

I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives

This is our lives on holiday

"I like these guys!" Miroku said

"I know," I said, "I have other groups that you might like too."

"Look at that!" Miroku said suddenly.

I looked over to where Miroku was looking and I saw a huge accident on the other side of the road. Traffic was backed up as far as I could see.

"It looks pretty bad," I said, "I hope the people who were in it are Ok. I hope it's no one we know…"

"Don't worry Kag," Miroku said, "Everyone's at work or school. They're all fine."

I smiled at Miroku and nodded. Though I couldn't help but feel that something was wrong, terribly wrong. The rest of the ride home I just talked with Miroku. Souta was graduating from High school this year and Akemi was already in 6th grade. Sesshomaru had a little girl named Rin who he adopted at birth. Inuyasha and Kikyo have been happily married for six years with a little boy named Kyo who was Rin's age. Sango and Miroku were getting married in two months and I was the maid of honor. Souta had a girlfriend and he was going to purpose soon. Sesshomaru was still single and I sighed, maybe there was still a chance for us?

"Here we are," Miroku said, pulling the car into the driveway.

I started at where I would be staying. It was a house and it was huge. I slowly climbed out of the car, still looking up at the house. All the lights were off which meant that no one was home.

"We'll bring your stuff up later," Miroku said, "I'm sure you're tired."

I only nodded and followed Miroku into the house and up the stairs to Sango's dorm room. Miroku opened the door and switched on the lights.

"SURPRISE!"

I shrieked in surprise and looked around. Kikyo and Inuyasha were behind the couch. Sango was behind a counter filled with my favorite snacks. Souta was sitting on the couch with Akemi and two other children I guessed to be Kyo and Rin. Yet, among everyone, I didn't see the one person I really wanted to see.

"Where's Sesshomaru?" I asked.

"He left about forty-five minutes ago," Inuyasha said, "Forgot something I think, he should've been back by now."

Silently, I prayed that Sesshomaru wasn't in that accident and I looked over at Miroku. He gave me a comforting smile and I nodded to him. Sesshomaru was much to careful of a driver to get into an accident. Especially one that bad. A young girl around five came up to me and tugged on my jeans, I squatted down in front of her.

"I'm Kagome," I said, "What's your name?"

"Rin's name is Rin!" she said proudly, "My outa-san talks about you all the time!"

"Really now?" I asked.

"Hai! All the time! Kagome-nee-chan is pretty!" Rin smiled.

"Kawaii!" I squealed, hugging the small girl.

I let go of Rin and stood up, running to Sango and pulling her into a hug. We were both laughing through our tears. Even though we hadn't seen each other in ten years, if felt like the last time I saw her was ten minutes ago. I pulled back to look at her, smiling even wider and then I pulled her into another hug, laughing and crying some more.

"Oh Sango!" I cried, "You're so beautiful!"

"And you too!" Sango said.

I let go of Sango and turned towards Inuyasha, running towards him. He caught me in his arms and spun me around. I giggled at this and hugged him tighter. I had missed him so much. He was like my older brother. He always protected me when Sesshomaru wasn't around. Even if Sesshomaru was there, Inuyasha would still protect me. I loved Inuyasha, just like all my friends. I let go of Inuyasha and he placed a brotherly kiss on my cheek.

"Sango was right 'Gome," Inuyasha said, "You've grown to be a beautiful young woman."

I blushed and turned towards Kikyo, giving her a hug as well. We weren't the best of friends. I hadn't really got to know her while I was still there. I smiled at her and turned to the last two boys. One was seventeen, the other, eleven. Souta had tears in his eyes and he ran to me, hugging me tightly.

"Onee-chan!" he cried, "I've missed you so much! It's been so hard without you!"

"I've missed you too Souta," I whispered, "I'm glad to see you again."

Then I heard a nervous voice, almost as if they were scared. "Onee-san?"

I let go of Souta and turned towards the voice. There stood Akemi in all his glory. He wasn't too tall and he wasn't too skinny either. He had our mother's smile, and her nose. His hair was black and curly, just like mama's, and his eyes, they were dark green. Our father's eyes. I almost flinched when I saw them, but I stood my ground, smiling widely at him.

"Oh Akemi…" I said softly, "You don't know how long I've been yearning to see you again…"

"You know me?" he asked softly.

"Of course I do!" I said, "I was twelve years old when you were born, and I was the first to hold you. Our father…couldn't go on without mama…so he let Sesshomaru take care of you. Not because he didn't love you…but because he thought…he would be a bad father to you without mama. We moved a year after you were born…two days after your first birthday, actually."

I knew I had just lied to him, but he wouldn't be able to handle the truth. He would've been so hurt if he knew that his birth caused his mother to die. That it was his birth that made our father hatehim. Smiling at him, I opened my arms to him and he slowly walked into my arms and hugged my torso tightly.

"I'm twelve years older then you," I said.

"Really?" he asked.

"Hai!" I said, "I turned twenty-three a few days ago!"

"Souta never told me how old you were. But I've been wanting to meet you!" he said happily, tears in his eyes, "Ever since Souta told me about you!"

"Have you been telling stories about me Souta?" I asked, glaring at him in a playful manner.

"Everyone's been telling him stories!" Souta argued, "These past few weeks, ever since we found out you were coming back!"

I gasped in mock shock, "Everyone?!"

"Hai!" Akemi piped up, "Everyone."

I laughed, "Well there's such good food here! We should eat some of it!"

"Uhn!" Akemi grinned, looking up at me.

Yes, he had mama's smile. I grinned back at him and we both went for the food, everyone soon following. That's when the party started. I felt so much at home. I couldn't believe that I had lasted so long without my closest friends. I ran back down to Miroku's car and grabbed my CD case and ran back into the dorm. I took the Moulin Rouge CD out and put in my own CD. I went straight to number eleven. While the intro was going, I started to explain the significance of this song.

"Over in America, on September 11, 2001, two buildings were attacked and a lot of people were killed. That's what this song is about," I said, and then I started to sing in Japanese, so everyone could understand.

Think about the love inside the strength of heart
Think about the heroes saving life in the dark
Climbing higher through the fire, time was running out
Never knowing you weren't going to be coming down alive
But you still came back for me
You were strong and you believed

Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong. Believe.
Be strong. Believe.

Think about the chance I never had to say
Thank you for giving up your life that day
Never fearing, only hearing voices calling out
Let it all go, the life that you know, just to bring it down alive
And you still came back for me
You were strong and you believed

Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong. Believe.

(Again today, we take into our hearts and minds those who perished on this site one year ago, and also those who came to toil in the rubble to bring order out of chaos, to help us make sense of our despair)

Wanna hold my wife when I get home
Wanna tell the kids they'll never know how much I love to see them smile
Wanna make a change or two right now
Wanna live a life like you somehow
Wanna make your sacrifice worthwhile

Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong. Believe.

Think about the love inside the strength of heart
Think about the heroes saving life in the dark
Think about the chance I never had to say
Thank you for giving up your life that day

(The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here)

"Oh wow…" Sango whispered, "Was it really bad?"

"Very," I said, nodding.

Just then, Inuyasha's cell phone started ringing and he answered it quickly. He let the person on the other line talk and he just listened. Suddenly, a look of horror and despair crossed his face, but it was only there for a second before it was gone. A look of seriousness replaced the look of horror and despair and he nodded.

"Alright, I'll be there as fast as I can," he said and hung up his phone.

"Who was that?" Miroku asked.

"We have to get to the hospital," was all he said.

"Why?" Kikyo asked, puzzled.

"Sesshomaru's been in a pretty bad car accident," Inuyasha said seriously.

"Oh no! Miroku! The car accident we saw on the way here! Sesshomaru was in it!" I moaned.

"It's ok Kagome," Miroku said gently, wrapping an arm around my shoulder, "He'll be fine.

I only nodded and followed the rest of the group out of the dorm. I held a sobbing Rin in my arms and walked behind everyone else. Souta was up with Miroku and Sango. Inuyasha and Kikyo were in the led, Kikyo holding a sleeping Kyo. Akemi was with me, holding my hand tightly, trying to comfort me somehow. Tears silently poured down my cheeks as I prayed silently for Sesshomaru, too shocked to sob like Rin was. I tried to comfort the young girl in the best way I could. I climbed into Miroku's car. Sango was in the front with Miroku. Akemi was sitting next to me, Souta on the other side, and Rin in my lap. The car started off for the hospital, following behind Inuyasha's and Kikyo's; and I had only one thought going through my head.

"Onegai! Let Sesshomaru be ok! Onegai!"

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A/N- Ahhh! Poor Sesshou! I didn't want to hurt him! I swear! Onegai! Don't kill me! It's all part of the story! You didn't think they would get to see each other again that easily, did you? It's all part of the story! Ah, hmm, I had one reviewer ask where Akemi was in the last chapter. He was at school, if anyone else was wondering. Again, gomen nesai about the cliff-hanger (if it was one) and the hurting of poor Sesshou! Review please!