Author's note : Here's another chapter ! And again, thank you so much for your reviews ! As I said before, I can't answer them all because there's too much now, but I'll answer some of them below...

Sesshomaru'sHOT : First let me tell you that yes, I'll be writing an epilogue that shows the gang at school ! As for the thing with the New Moon, don't worry I know about it, but I didn't mention it because in this story it doesn't really affect anything. You see what I mean ? Inu does change back, but for this fic it wasn't really that important, so I passed it. I hope no offense is taken...

sexxiBaybi : Isn't suspense great ? (Just kidding) Well if you wanna see what happens to Inu just read this chapter. You'll see that it's not as bad as it seems... Oh, and thanks for your review !

SquirtlezGurl07 : Don't panic, don't panic ! I won't make Inu die, promise ! I never kill him, or if I do then I revive him later. But in this fic he is not gonna die. (I don't like it when he dies either !) Just see by yourself, and thanks for reviewing !

Chi-Chi-Midnight-Hanyou : Don't shoot me please ! I won't kill Inu and I had no intentions to do so. Sorry if I worried you, but story must have some suspense, don't you think ? Anyway just read this chapter and you'll see !

I'd like to say a big thank you to everyone I didn't mention. I read your reviews like the others and I liked it a lot ! Thanks for your good comments !

Chapter nine : Explanations

No one's POV

Kaede removed her stethoscope from her ears and put it aside. She made some extra little check-ups on Inu-Yasha, then she turned to the four persons standing behind her. They wore worried expressions and were as stiff as the coat stand in the left corner of the room.

- So ? Miroku simply asked.

They all waited for the answer. To say that they were anxious would be an understatement... All that stress in just one day would definitely not be good for their metabolisms...

By the time Kaede had arrived in the room, Inu-Yasha was shaking violently, sobbing like if he was trapped in some sort of nightmare. They had been trying to sooth him, but nothing had worked. They didn't know what was going on.

To Kaede though, it had seemed pretty obvious. As soon as she had seen Inu-Yasha, she had walked to him hurriedly, a concerned look on her face. Kagome had stepped back to give her space and Sesshomaru was about to release his brother, when suddenly Kaede had told him :

- No, don't let go. Stay like that. It's helping, believe me.

Obeying her, Sesshomaru had tightened his hold even more. The old woman had approached them and put her hand on Inu-Yasha's forehead. Then she had taken something out of her white coat's pocket : a syringe. It was ready, there was a bluish liquid in it. Speaking softly to the hanyou, she had given him a shot in his right arm...

- It's OK Inu-Yasha, she was saying. Calm down... Everything will be just fine...

After a few seconds, the hanyou's shiverings had stopped and he had fallen into a deep slumber.

- Alright, you can lay him down now, Kaede had told Sesshomaru.

Reluctantly, he had released his little brother and moved back to standbeside the other three.

Now, they were waiting for Kaede's verdict as she examined Inu-Yasha. When she finally turned to them Miroku asked :

- So ?

Kaede smiled and answered :

- There is no need to worry, it's nothing bad. Inu-Yasha just had a post-traumatic shock. It happens very often. Usually it's right after an accident, but since Inu-Yasha fell in a coma after his, he never really had the time to be shocked. He just remembered it all a moment ago, that's why it happened then.

- So... Kagome asked hesitantly, does that mean that he's alright ?

- He'll be, Kaede said. I just gave him some tranquillizer. He'll be fine when he'll wake up.

- Why did you examined him then ? Sesshomaru asked, still a slight bit worried.

- Because it's my job, she answered him in a gentle tone. I just wanted to make sure. He has a slight fever and his body is a little weak since it's lacking solid food, but aside to that everything seems just well.

They let out the breath they didn't know they were holding. Relief... What a wouderful feeling...

Kaede chuckled a little. Before walking out of the room, she gave them her last advice :

- When he wakes up, don't speak about his accident. He'll bring up the subject himself when he's ready. Oh, and you better get some water because he'll surely ask for some. Well... I think that's all. I'll come take a look later.

And with that, she left.

About an hour later, Inu-Yasha woke up, a lot more easily this time. He looked calm and serene now, though still a bit confused. Noticing it, Sesshomaru asked :

- Inu-Yasha, are you feeling alright ?

The hanyou nodded, then tried to sit down in his bed. It soon became apparent that he was too weak to do so himself. Sesshomaru immediately rose and went to help him, arranging his pillows comfortably and making sure that his back was well supported. Inu-Yasha sniffed the air for a couple of times. He smelled water. Oh God, his realm for a glass of water !

He cleared his throat and tried to swallow, but it seemed like there was no more saliva left in his mouth. Giving up, he asked hoarsely :

- Water ?...

Kagome was suddenly at his side with a glass full of his greatest desire. She gave it to him with a smile. He took it and smiled back. He wanted to engulf the water all at once, but something told him that it would hurt if he'd do that, so he just took little sips, enjoying the feeling of fresh liquid sliding down his throat. Really... this was Heaven...

When he was done, Kagome took the glass and put it on the bedside table.

- Thank you... Inu-Yasha said.

He could speak properly now, though not very loud. He was feeling a bit weak...

- You're welcome, Kagome answered him. Do you want something else ?

- Yeah, something like a painkiller... the hanyou joked.

Sesshomaru was instantly on his feet, glaring at him. There was worry in his voice when he said :

- You said you were feeling OK !

Inu-Yasha held his hands defensively in front of him and said :

- I am, Sessh... I was just joking... What I meant was that I'd like to have an aspirin... You know, for my headache...

Sesshomaru just glared before sitting down and mumbling something under his breath. Inu-Yasha was a bit lost... Was his brother angry at him ? But why ? It had just been a silly joke. Sure he wasn't angry at him for that ?

He looked up at Kagome but she just gave him a sad smile. He turned to Mitoku and Sango, who just shrugged. Then he went back to his brother who was still sitting with his head bowed, refusing to look at him. The hanyou tried his luck and asked :

- Sesshomaru ?

The dog demon barely glanced at him. Inu-Yasha noticed that he looked sad and tired. It was more than unusual for his older sibling. " Is it my fault ?" Inu-Yasha asked himself. "Did I... say something bad that I can't remember ?" What else could it be ? But for some reason, he didn't want to fight with Sesshomaru right now. He didn't want to argue or bicker with him. Not today. He almost wished that Sesshomaru would hug him like earlier, even if it had been embarrassing... It had felt great nonetheless... Like he just needed that hug...

His heart clenched a little. He had cried. He could recall that perfectly. He had cried like a baby... He knew it was pathetic to cry, but when he had seen those images in his head... So clearly, like if it was happening again... Something in his mind had just snapped. And he couldn't remember anything after that.

Was it because of that Sesshomaru was angry at him ? Because he had cried ? Because he had been weak ?

- I'm sorry, Sessh...

His voice was kind of broken when he said that. And to his own shame, he felt like crying again...

Sesshomaru quickly raised his head at the tone of his brother's voice. Then what he had said registered in his mind... Anger flared in his heart, but it wasn't against his brother... It was against himself.

- You're sorry ? he almost yelled.

Inu-Yasha flinched but Sesshomaru pursued :

- You're sorry ? he repeated. And why would you be ? You're not suppose to tell me that ! (He rose and went to sit on the bed beside Inu-Yasha, looking at him straight in the eyes) Never say that again ! There's no reasons why you should be sorry ! You've done nothing wrong ! It was I...

Completely ignoring the other people in the room, he pulled his startled brother into a hug again, whispering softly :

- It was my fault... I should be the one to be sorry... Forgive me little brother...

For a moment, Inu-Yasha didn't know what to do. Then he decided that hugging his brother back was a good idea. It's not that he was forgiving him or anything, because there was nothing to forgive at the first place. But he would tell him that later. It was weird, but it felt like his big brother needed a hug just as much as him right now... So he gave him one.

Kagome and the others looked away, feeling like they were seeing something they weren't suppose to see.

Finally, the two brothers parted, embarrassment clearly visible on their features. They had just remembered that they weren't alone in the room... Wishing to change the subject, Inu-Yasha said the first thing that went through hi mind :

- How long have I been asleep ?

That surprised the others has much as himself. But now that he thought of it... it was bothering him. He looked at his friends. Nobody answered. They seemed... uneasy. Inu-Yasha explained a bit more :

- I was just wondering, you know ? I mean, I am in an hospital after all. For me to come here, it must mean that I was seriously injured, and that I've been out for a while. I just wanted to know how long.

They were all looking at the floor now, even Sesshomaru. Finally, Kagome whispered something. It was so low that even with his keen hearing Inu-Yasha missed it.

- What ? he asked.

- A... about ten months... she said a bit louder.

The hanyou froze. A weird smile appeared on his lips as he retorted :

- You're kidding right ?

Kagome finally looked up at him and answered in a perfect serious and truthful tone :

- No Inu-Yasha. I'm not kidding. You... you've been in a coma since ten months.

A/N : Don't miss the next chapter ! You will learn about the guy who hit Inu with his car and where he is now ! Bet you don't like him very much even if you still don't know who it is...