Wake Me Up When September Ends Chapter 6: Back Home, an inuyasha fanfic

Wake Me Up When September Ends

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"Arigatou Kagome-san," he whispered.

"Your welcome," I said, "I'll be back tomorrow morning, I promise. Ja ne!"

I gave him a large smile and squeezed his hand and walked out of the hospital room and outside to where everyone was waiting. No one questioned me on what Sesshomaru wanted to talk to me about and I was glad. There were some things that had to be between me and the man I grew to love. I settled down in Miroku's car with Rin on my lap. She had insisted on staying with me since her outa-san was in the hospital. The drive back was silent and I couldn't wait to get home so I could talk with Sango about what has been going on in her life for the past ten years.

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Wake Me Up When September Ends

Back Home

K POV

Sesshomaru was released from the hospital about three days after his accident. Inuyasha had come to Sango's dorm and asked me if I wanted to stay at his and Sesshomaru's house, but I politely declined, telling him that I wanted to spend some time with Sango to catch up and Rin couldn't bear to be near her father while he couldn't remember her. He nodded and walked out of the dorm. I smiled at Sango and patted Rin on the head. A small smile graced Rin's lips as she ran off into the other room to play the games she brought from her house.

"Do you reckon the nurse was right and he'll remember in a few weeks?" Sango asked.

"I sure hope so," I said, "It's only been three days and it's hard enough. Plus, he has to remember for your wedding!"

"Oh yes!" Sango's eyes lit up, "I almost forgot! Today we need to go shopping for dresses!"

"Dresses?" I asked raising my eyebrow, "You know I never wear dresses. I don't even wear skirts."

"You had to for middle school!" Sango argued, "Remember?"

"You know how much I hated that," I replied, "And I always wore shorts under those!"

"But you still wore them," Sango said.

"Because I had to, they were school uniform," I said hotly, "I'd get in trouble if I didn't."

Sango started to laugh and I knew she was messing around with me. I glared at her and dove for her, tickling her. She started to laugh even harder and started to squirm around, trying to kick me. I laughed at her and tickled her harder. That's when she threw me off. Gasping in mock-shock, I took off one of my shoes. Getting the idea, Sango took off one of her shoes as well.

"Shoe War!" I cried, starting to hit her with my shoe.

"Oh no you don't!" Sango said, giggling.

"I am so going to win," I said to her, taking off my other shoe.

"You so sure about that?" she asked, taking off her other shoe as well.

"Oh yeah!"

With a shout of triumph, I ran towards her and we both began laughing, hitting each other with our shoes. After about fifteen minutes of giggling and shoe attacking, we were sprawled on the floor, her head near my right shoulder and my head near her left shoulder. We were breathing heavily and still in a fit of giggles. The door opened slowly and our giggles stopped and we looked towards the door. Miroku stood in the doorway and he was looking down at me and Sango with a puzzled expression on his face. I looked at Sango and she grinned. We were both thinking the same thing, "Attack Miroku." We both sprang up from our positions on the floor and grabbed our shoes, staring to beat Miroku with them. Miroku cried out in shock which caused Rin to come into the room and she too started to giggle at our antics. It was another fifteen minutes until we gave up on Miroku. The four of us were all over the living room floor. After we had regained our breath and stopped laughing, we started to watch a movie. Rin fell asleep and I put her into my bed to sleep. Miroku stayed over for most of the night, going home around midnight. I bade Sango goodnight and walked into my room, changing in my PJs and slipping into bed next to the small child.

"Goodnight Rin," I whispered before I fell asleep.

THE NEXT DAY

Rin had told me that she wanted to go to Daycare that day so I got her ready and started to drive her to her daycare. Inuyasha had to tell me where it was, but right when he started, I knew where it was. It was the same one I went to when I was little. That same woman worked there, but she was quite older, who wouldn't be? After sixteen years had passed? I walked Rin into the daycare center and started to talk to the old woman.

"Kaede-baa-chan!" I cried, hugging her.

"Kagome Higurashi?" she asked, surprised.

"Hai," I said, smiling.

"My, my child, ye have grown since I last saw ye," Kaede said, looking me over.

"Yep! I'm all grown up now!" I beamed.

"Yes, yes, I see," She trailed off, "What are ye here for?"

"I just came to drop Rin off," I said.

"Rin Tama?" Kaede asked, "Sesshomaru's girl?"

"Hai," I said, "But please don't mention Sesshomaru around her. He was in a car accident and suffers from amnesia. He doesn't remember her and it upsets her greatly."

"Ah, Thank you for telling me this," Kaede said, "I'll be sure to tell the children."

"Arigatou!" I said, "Well I better be off. Be good Rin sweetie!"

I smiled at Kaede and placed a kiss on Rin's head and hugged her tightly before I left. I walked back to my car and stepped in, putting the keys in the ignition and starting back to the dorm room. I parked my car in the driveway and walked up to the dorm. I opened the door with my key and found the dorm room empty. Sango was here before I left. Sighing, I dropped my keys on the counter and walked into the kitchen. There was a note on the counter with Sango's neat print on it.

Hey Kag!

Sorry if I scared you by not being here when you got home! Miroku showed up a few minutes after you left and he's taking me somewhere, but he won't tell me where. It's our two year anniversary today, so he's got to be doing something special! Well anyway, I should be back a little later tonight. Or tomorrow! Sorry, that was Miroku. So how about you look around Tokyo! I know how much you longed to come here and here you are! So have fun! Bye Kags!

Love,

Sango

I chuckled at Sango's note and left it on the counter. Stretching, I walked to the bathroom and shut the door behind me. I turned on the hot water and stripped of my clothes, letting the bathtub fill. I stepped inside the warm water and sighed in relief. A nice hot bath always calmed me down. For awhile, I just soaked in the water and thought about all the fun times I had with Sesshomaru. After about thirty more minutes, which included me washing my hair, body and shaving, I got out of the bathtub and drained the water. I wrapped a towel tightly around my body after I towel dried my hair and walked into my room, changing into a pair of shorts and a T-shirt. I stood in front of my mirror, brushing my hair. When that was done, I grabbed my CD case and walked out of my room and into the living room. I picked out one of Backstreet Boys CDs and put it in, skipping to number three; I closed my eyes and started to sing along.

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S POV

I was bored. Ok, so that was an understatement. I was so bored it felt like my head was going to fall off. That's how bored I was. There was nothing to do. Sighing, I picked myself up off the floor in my room and walked downstairs. The house was empty. I sighed in frustration, just what I needed, more boredom. Scowling, I walked into the kitchen to get a snack and found a note from Inuyasha on the table. I walked over to the table, and picked it up. There was a key under it. I picked up the key and looked at it confused before I started to read the note.

Hey Sess. I went with Kikyo and Kyo to the park and out to dinner. I'm not sure when I'll be back. That key, it's a key to Sango and Kagome's dorm, I know you want to remember her so you can go over there if you want. Rin is at daycare and Sango and Miroku are out celebrating being together for two years. Have fun! And be good!

-Inuyasha-

I looked at the key in my hand and shrugged, if it meant not being bored, I was all for it. I set the note back on the table and grabbed the keys to my car. The one I had when I got into the accident was still in the shop so I was driving one of my extra cars. I put the dorm key in my pocket and the keys in the ignition and started off to the Tokyo University campus. I found out where Kagome was staying and went to her dorm. I walked along the hallway and right when I stopped in front of the door, I heard music. I put the key in the door and opened it, walking into the dorm. Kagome was dancing in the living room, her eyes closed and singing. I was stunned into silence at her beautiful voice.

As long as you love me

Although loneliness has always been a friend of mine
I'm leavin' my life in your hands
People say I'm crazy and that I am blind
Risking it all in a glance
And how you got me blind is still a mystery
I can't get you out of my head
Don't care what is written in your history
As long as you're here with me

I don't care who you are
Where you're from
What you did
As long as you love me
Who you are
Where you're from
Don't care what you did
As long as you love me

Every little thing that you have said and done
Feels like it's deep within me
Doesn't really matter if you're on the run
It seems like we're meant to be

I don't care who you are (who you are)
Where you're from (where you're from)
What you did
As long as you love me (I don't know)
Who you are (who you are)
Where you're from (where you're from)
Don't care what you did
As long as you love me (yeah)

I've tried to hide it so that no one knows
But I guess it shows
When you look into my eyes
What you did and where you're comin from
I don't care, as long as you love me, baby

I don't care who you are (who you are)
Where you're from (where you're from)
What you did
As long as you love me (as long as you love me)
Who you are (who you are)
Where you're from (where you're from)
Don't care what you did (yeah)
As long as you love me (as long as you love me)
Who you are (who you are)
Where you're from
What you did
As long as you love me
Who you are (who you are)
Where you're from (where you're from)
As long as you love me
Who you are
As long as you love me
What you did (I don't care)
As long as you love me

She stopped dancing and the smile left her face slowly. She looked towards the ground and her bangs covered her eyes. She still didn't know I was there. The smell of salt filled the room and I knew she was crying. Slowly, as to not startle her, I walked up to her and took her into my arms. I heard her gasp and could feel the wetness of her tears through my shirt. It pulled at my heart and I didn't know why. Maybe what Inuyasha said was true, maybe I did love this beautiful girl. Slowly, she wrapped her arms around my waist and hugged my tightly.

"Oh Sesshou…" she whispered, letting go of me, "Onegai…let me go…"

Confused, I let her go and I stepped back. She was looking up at me, her eyes shining with tears threatening to spill. I thought that was what she would've wanted. Since Inuyasha said we were such good friends.

"What's wrong, Kagome-san?" I asked.

"Just Kagome," she whispered, "It's nothing."

"But you were crying," I said.

"I know," she said, "But if you hug me, it will only make me feel worse."

"Why is that?" I asked.

"It's…complicated…" she sighed.

"Alright," I said.

I could give her no other words of comfort. She was a complete mystery to me. Hell, I was a complete mystery to myself. I could hardly remember anything. Inuyasha was the only thing I remembered. Bits and pieces of my memory kept coming back but none of it ever made since. I sighed softly and sat down on the couch. Her smile broke through her sadness and she turned off the CD player that was still going. She sat down next to me and laughed slightly.

"I remember when I was younger," she started, "I would spend hours and hours at your house. We would always end up watching a movie and singing. They were always my favorite thing to do. We'd pick a movie and you'd put it in the DVD player and play it and then I would climb into your lap and get comfortable. You would usually end up falling asleep… but afterwards we always sang. It made me happy."

I could only nod. I didn't know what to say, I didn't remember any of it. She seemed so happy while describing those memories to me, like she really enjoyed them. I didn't know why… but it made me feel good when she talked so highly of those simple moments. I watched her as she looked at her hands. Inside, I was so confused but I didn't show anything on the outside. I heard her choked laughed, as if she was holding back tears.

"I miss your smile Sesshou…" she whispered sadly, "You would only smile for me… now you're back to the way you were when I first met you."

"I smiled?" I asked.

"Almost all the time when I was around," she said, "You always said I made you happy."

"I'm sure you did," I said.

She nodded and looked back at her hands, "Do you want to watch a movie with me?"

"Sure," I watched a smile grace her lips, "Maybe it would help me remember."

Her smile grew and I felt my eyes soften at the look. She jumped up and ran towards to the movies. She looked through them, muttering to herself. After about five minutes of searching through movies, she walked back to me with three movies in her hand. I looked at the titles, Moulin Rouge, Wimbledon and Anchorman. She held them out in front of me, smiling at me.

"What?" I asked.

"Pick one!" she said.

"I don't know what any of these movies are," I told her stiffly.

Her smile faded a bit, "Oh… then we'll watch Wimbledon!"

"Ok," I shrugged.

She smiled again and put the other two movies back and put the movie she wanted to watch into the DVD player and sat back down on the couch. She picked up the remote and started the movie when the menu came up. I watched about fifteen minutes of the movie before my eyes felt heavy and I fell asleep.

SESSHOMARU'S DREAM

I stood in a hospital waiting room. I recognized the little girl; she looked like Kagome and the other person was a younger version of myself. This had to have been another memory.

"Sesshou-kun!" Kagome cried, "He wants to give Akemi up! He thinks Akemi killed my mum!"

"Higurashi," the younger stated, "Is what the child said true?"

"Of course!" he snapped.

"And just who are you, sir?" the doctor asked.

"I'm Kagome's mentor," the younger Sesshomaru lied.

"She seems to be very fond of you," the doctor said.

"I am!" Kagome said, "Sesshou-kun is my best friend!"

"He's practically family," Mr. Higurashi muttered.

"Would it be ok if you took the child in?" the doctor addressed the younger Sesshomaru.

"I'm sure it would be fine," the younger Sesshomaru stated.

"You'd take Akemi in for me?" Kagome asked.

"Of course Gome," the younger Sesshomaru said.

"Arigatou Sesshou-kun!" Kagome squealed.

"So then, Akemi Higurashi, born on September 27 at 3:06 in the afternoon is now in the custody of Sesshomaru…" the doctor trailed off.

"Tama," Young Sesshomaru said quickly.

"Tama," the doctor repeated.

"Kagome, go with Sesshomaru back to his house," Mr. Higurashi said.

"Eh?" Kagome looked over at her father.

"Please sweetie, daddy just needs some time alone…"

"Ok!" Kagome said, smiling.

She gave her brother back to the doctor and hugged her father. He smiled sadly at her and hugged her back. Kagome released her father and looked over at the doctor.

"I'll be back to visit Akemi!" she said.

END DREAM

I woke slowly, in a certain state of bliss. That wasn't as bad as some of the other memories I had encountered. Usually in my dreams, Kagome was hurt and I wanted to help her, but I couldn't. I kept my eyes closed, enjoying the rare feeling of warmth and comfort. I noticed I was lying down, but didn't think anything of it. When I felt someone playing with my hair, I opened my eyes and stared at the TV screen, sideways. I could tell it was the end of the movie because a man was searching through the crowd and found a woman and kissed her. I breathed in deeply and moaned softly.

"Glad to see you're finally awake!"

"Hm?" I turned, my head still fogged over with sleep.

I looked up at Kagome's smiling face. Her hands were still playing with my hair and my head was in her lap. I groaned at her cheeriness and buried my face into her stomach. I heard her laugh and I groaned again.

"C'mon Sesshomaru," she said, "Get up! We're going to the Karaoke bar!"

"I don't sing," I stated plainly.

"Well not in public," she said, grinning.

I sighed and stood up, letting her drag me out of the room. She grabbed her keys off the counter and almost ran out the door, her hand still clasped firmly in mine. I had to admit that I liked the feeling of her holding my hand and I didn't know why. She tapped her foot impatiently as the elevator made its way down. When the doors opened, she walked out quickly and to her car. She jumped into the driver's seat and started up the engine. I shook my head at her over-eagerness and slowly got into the passenger seat. When I was settled, she put the car in reverse and backed out of the driveway. She shifted into Drive and drove off. We were listening to some music in a language I couldn't understand, but she was singing in Japanese so I could understand what they were saying. I couldn't stop watching her. As crazy as that seemed, I just couldn't. Even though I've known her for so long, it felt to me as if I've only known her for about four days, but she was just so beautiful and her voice was just amazing. The car came to a stop and I looked around me. We were at the major Karaoke bar. She grinned at me and took her keys out of the ignition, opening the door and running towards the door. I just shook my head and got out of the car, walking to where she was waiting at the door. She took my hand and we walked inside together. A couple was on stage singing already, I noticed that they looked familiar. When they were done, they began to walk off stage.

"Alright Koga!" Kagome yelled, "You sing beautifully Aya!"

"Kagome!" they both cried, running over.

Kagome and Ayame squealed with happiness and hugged each other. I just stood back and watched. Kagome and Ayame were chatting happily about singing and the man named Koga was just watching them, a smile playing on his lips. After the girls hugged another time, Koga squeezed in and hugged Kagome as well, placing a brotherly kiss on her cheek, I felt my anger rising and suppressed a growl.

"Fancy seeing you here Kagome!" Koga said, "You never told me you would be moving to Japan after us!"

"I actually found out two years after you and Aya left," Kagome said, "So… here I am!"

"And who's this?" Ayame asked, eyeing me.

"This is my best friend in the entire world!" Kagome said, "Sesshomaru! But he doesn't remember. He was in a really bad car accident and he has amnesia now."

A look of realization dawned on Ayame's face, "The Sesshomaru? The one you always use to talk about?"

"The one and only," Kagome said.

Ayame grinned and waved to me. I nodded my head towards her and sat down at a table. The three of them kept talking for a few minutes before Koga and Ayame sat down at the table with me and Kagome ran up onto the stage. I was eager to hear her voice again and I was almost sitting on the edge of my seat. She searched through the songs until her eyes lit up and she punched in the numbers, taking the mic.

You light me up and then I fall for you
You lay me down and then I call for you
Stumbling on reasons that are far and few
I'd let it all come down and then some for you

Pretty baby don't you leave me
I have been saving smiles for you
Pretty baby why can't you see
You're the one that I belong to
I'll be the embrace that keeps you warm
For you're the sun that breaks the storm
I'll be alright and I'll sleep sound
As long as you keep comin' around, oh pretty baby

And I know things can't last forever
But there are lessons that you'll never learn
Oh just the scent of you it makes me hurt
So how's it you that makes me better

Why can't you hold me and never let go
When you touch me it is me that you own
Pretty baby oh the place that you hold in my heart
Would you break it apart again…

Pretty baby, why can't you see
Pretty baby, don't you leave me
Pretty baby, why can't you see
Pretty baby, don't you leave me,
Pretty Baby
My Pretty Baby
My Pretty Baby
Don't you leave me…

Pretty Baby…

I watched as her eyes slowly opened at the end of the song. She was smiling; everyone was just starring at her and then burst out into applause. She smiled wider and took a small bow. She went to get off the stage, but a mass of people pushed her back on. She laughed and went through the songs again. This time, she took longer. What could she possibly be looking for? After awhile, she finally found a song and punched in the numbers.

I wonder how I ever make it through a day
How did I settle for the world in shades of gray
When you go in circles all the scenery looks the same
And you don't know why
And I looked into your eyes
Where the road stretched out in front of me
And I realized

I'd never live
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
And I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again,
I wasn't really livin'

I watched Kagome as she sang. She was really getting into the song. Her eyes were closed as she sang out the high notes and I could've sworn I saw tears form in her eyes for a moment, but they were gone when I blinked. I was sitting on the edge of my seat just listening to her, she was amazing. Her voice was just something that I had never heard before. It was like she was putting all her pain and sorrow into the song and telling everyone in the bar how she felt.

I'd never lived...
Before your love

I wanted more than just an ordinary life
All of my dreams, seemed like castles in the sky
I stand before you and my heart is in your hands
And I dont know how
I'd survive without your kiss
Cuz you've given me
A reason to exist

I'd never live
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
And I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again,

I'd never lived... before your love
I'd never lived... Before your love

And I don't know why
Why the sun decides to shine
But you've breathed your love into me just in time
I'd never lived
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again
I wasn't really livin'
I wasn't really livin'

I'd never lived
I'd never lived
Before!...
Your!...
Love!...

She jumped down off the stage when she was done. Everyone was gaping at her. I guess they had never heard someone sing like that. Many people watched her as she walked back to the table and sat down. She had a sad smile playing on her lips and it tore at my heart to see it. Talk soon resumed afterwards and many other people went up to sing while Koga, Ayame and Kagome talked. I just watched them, listening to Kagome's every word for some sort of hint as to why she sung those two songs, none. I sighed; it was starting to get late. I tapped on Kagome's shoulder.

K POV

I felt Sesshomaru tap me on the shoulder and I turned to look at him. He tapped his watch and I looked at the time. It was getting late and I had to pick Rin up soon. I nodded to him and stood up, pushing my chair back. I said my goodbyes to Koga and Ayame, promising to call them. Ayame smiled and hugged me then sat back down with Koga. I walked out to my car, Sesshomaru following behind me. I got into my car and put the keys into the ignition, starting it up. Sesshomaru sat down in the passenger seat and I backed out of the parking lot, heading towards Rin's daycare.

"Where are we going?" Sesshomaru asked.

"I have to pick Rin up from daycare," I said, "It'll only take a few minutes."

Sesshomaru nodded and I went back to driving. I had some Japanese music playing this time for him and he hummed softly with it. I smiled and looked at him quickly out of the corner of my eye and parked in the parking lot. I told him I'd be back in a few minutes and walked inside. A lot of the children were already gone and those that were there were already asleep. I smiled at Kaede and thanked her, gently picking Rin up. She snuggled against me and I walked back out to the car. I handed her to Sesshomaru when I got in the car and he cradled her in his arms. I smiled gently at them and started back to my dorm. When I got out of the car, I took Rin from Sesshomaru and walked inside and up to my dorm. He opened the door for me and walked into the living room, sitting on the couch. I walked into my room and laid the little girl down on my bed, tucking her in. I kissed her forehead tenderly and walked back out. I went into the kitchen to make me and Sesshomaru some food and just watched him as he sat on the couch, watching Moulin Rouge. I went back to cooking and after a few minutes, I heard a low growling. I looked towards Sesshomaru and saw him holding his head. Concerned, I went over to him. I kneeled down next to him and placed my hand on his knee. He didn't look up at me, just kept growling. I looked under his arms and saw his face contorted with pain.

"Sesshomaru, what's wrong?" I asked.

"The… memories…" he gritted out.

I watched as he took his head out of his hands and looked up at me, his eyes were blood-shot and he was breathing heavily. I held onto his upper arm, trying to steady him. His eyes rolled around in his head and I watched him, worried. His breath quickened and he looked around wildly. Suddenly his eyes rolled into the back of his head and he collapsed.

"Sesshomaru…" I cried, "SESSHOMARU!"

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A/N- Ah! So sorry it took so long guys! School's been a bitch lately! Please please please forgive me! I'll get the next chapter up by this weekend if I'm lucky! Please don't kill me! Man… poor Sesshou! He's suffering so much! I hate it… and I'm writing it! . Lol. Well… here's the 6th chapter! Please keep reading and reviewing! I love you guys so much!