Sesshomaru and Kagome: An Elevator Ride
"Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked in a whisper when she heard him pick up.
"Who is this?" Sesshomaru asked, slightly angry. "How did you get this number?"
"It's Kagome," Kagome said, still whispering. She didn't want Inuyasha to hear her, if he was still nearby.
"Oh my god, Kagome. Why are you whispering? And where are you? It's almost six," Sesshomaru said, the sound of worry lacing his voice.
"Uh, can I explain later? I really just need some help," Kagome said, looking at the sidewalk she was so far from.
"Where are you? Are you all right? Why aren't you here yet?" Sesshomaru questioned.
"I'm in the alley next to Sango's house and I'm not all right. Can you just come, as quickly as possible?" Kagome pleaded. She never, ever pleaded.
"Yeah, sure. Anything," Sesshomaru said and a click was heard.
Kagome sighed and tilted her head back. Tears edged her eyes, but she would not cry. She was probably broken in every possible spot and unable to move, she would not cry. Though the one person had raped her she thought she loved, she would not cry. But her thoughts were overcome by her emotions and she let the tears fall silently. She had to cry. She had gone through too much not to.
She saw headlights and she hoped it was Sesshomaru. But it was Inuyasha coming back to finish the job. He held a pistol in his hand as he kneeled down at her.
"You thought I loved you, huh? I thought you loved me. But when you refused to give me your body, I knew you were seeing someone else. That Kouga boy. And now I know for sure. Just a day after our fight, you go 'sleepover' at his place. But I know what you really did. You gave him your body, right? Well, I finally got your body, and I will be the last one to," Inuyasha said, holding the pistol at Kagome's forehead.
"Inuyasha, please, don't. I loved only you. You were the one who cheated on me. Inuyasha, you were the one who broke our love. You were the one who was lying. I loved you with my heart, but you broke it too many times to count. And you were the one and only person who has taken me. And now I will never be able to love you again. NEVER!" Kagome cried.
Inuyasha's eyes went wide. He knew people on deathbeds, or looking at death, never lied. He had just done the dumbest thing ever! He had raped the one girl he could love.
"Kagome-" Inuyasha started, but Kagome interrupted.
"I hope you are happy for what you did. I hope you go home and drink to your accomplishment. But tonight, or up in heaven, whichever, I will be crying, you bastard," Kagome cried.
Inuyasha stood, his eyes still as wide as saucers. He put the safety back on the gun and bolted down the street, dropping the keys to the Ferrari. But Kagome was still too sore to move. She couldn't even grab the keys, but she didn't care. Sesshomaru probably wasn't coming, and then Inuyasha would change his mind and come back and probably shoot her three times in the head, since that was his lucky number. She might as well cry while she still could. She might as well think the last thoughts of her life. She was going to die that night and she knew it.
Another set of headlights was seen and then loud footsteps. First a doorbell and Sesshomaru's voice, but Kagome was crying too much to yell. Her crying had weaken her out.
"Is she here?"
"Who?"
"Kagome, who else?"
"She left hours ago. Why? Is something the matter?"
"She told me she was somewhere near your house. She was whispering too low to hear exactly where."
"Well, I have been busy today to be able to see where she went. But she's somewhere here; the car's still here."
"KAGOME!"
"KAGOME!"
Kagome heard her name being called. But she just let tears fall, not saying a word. If Inuyasha was to come back, she really didn't want Sesshomaru or Sango shot as well.
"KAGOME!"
"KAGOME!"
Wait, if Inuyasha wanted to kill her, he would have already. And plus, with the lights from Sesshomaru's car, it would be hard to shoot someone without being noticed. The sound would also catch attention. She finally decided she was not going to die. She was going to live that day, no matter who said.
"Sesshomaru..." Kagome whispered. She tried to yell, but he voice didn't go any louder than a whisper. Only one voice was calling out for her name.
"Quiet. Kagome?" Sesshomaru said.
"Sesshomaru," Kagome whispered as loud as possible.
"Where are you?" Sesshomaru yelled. He was seen at the entrance of the alley.
Kagome forced her arm up to show him where she was. She winced because of the pain and he heard it, looking down the alley. He saw her and ran to her side, Sango following afterwards.
"Kagome, what the hell happened to you?" Sesshomaru asked with complete worry.
Kagome only groaned in pain.
"Kagome, I thought you went home. Why did you stay?" Sango asked, kneeling next to Sesshomaru.
"I had no choice. He just came out of no where. He just did it for no reason. He said he thought he, no I, oh..." Kagome moaned. Her head was spinning and so was her vision.
"Kagome, shh... No need to talk. We'll just get you out of here," Sesshomaru told her, cupping her cheek. Kagome gave a slight nod.
Sesshomaru carried her to his car and had Sango open the back door to let Kagome lay back there.
"Ok, I'm going to take you to my place, ok? We'll fix you up there, ok?" Sesshomaru said, stroking her hair. Kagome nodded and winced. She was trying, with all her might, to stay conscious.
"I'll drive. I think it'll be better if you stay in the back with her," Sango said. Sesshomaru looked at her and then at Kagome.
"Fine, but only this once. You'll get a raise next week," Sesshomaru said to both the women. "This is too much for you to deal with."
"Ok, get in," Sango said, sliding into the diver's seat. She had to adjust the seat, but once she was done, Sesshomaru was in the back, Kagome's head on his lap.
They arrived at his mansion, Sesshomaru carrying her in. He laid her on the bed in the closest room and ordered many people to bring him a first aid box, some rubbing alcohol, sheets and a pillow. Also, he ordered Sango to call Kagome's doctor. Everyone had done their jobs in about two minutes because of the urgency in Sesshomaru voice, and in about ten minutes, Kagome was almost entirely patched up.
Sesshomaru had not cared about Kagome's privacy, and Kagome didn't either at the moment, and he had bandaged some bruised ribs, a bleeding breast, a broken thigh and everywhere else. But when he saw her underwear bloody, he asked Sango if she was supposed to be. Sango gave him a upsetting look and shook her head no. Sesshomaru instantly got mad. This wasn't just some random act. Someone had purposely raped and beaten her up. And Sesshomaru knew almost the exact one.
Kagome had passed out after Sesshomaru was done with bandaging her up. He had given her a kiss on the forehead just before her eyes closed. Her felt so sorry for her. She didn't deserve this; any of this.
Kagome's doctor came in and saw Kagome's condition. This was bad. If she had been lying in that alley any longer, her ribs would have pierced her liver and she would have died. And it the ribs hadn't killed her, the lost of blood would have. The doctor did a rape kit and found it positive, but Sesshomaru already told her he knew that because of the blood on her panties. The doctor advised that all her close friends stay with her, so that when she awoke she would feel somewhat happy. For rape victims, if they wake up alone, they would withdraw into themselves and never be able to be brought out. Since Sesshomaru believed a specific person, who happened to be a ex-boyfriend, was the one who did this, the doctor recommended that he didn't come. The doctor left Kagome, Sesshomaru, and Sango with a prescription for Kagome's injuries. Someone, preferably a family member or lover, needed to get that prescription before she awoke. The pills would help her heal and deal with the absolute depression she would deal with. Sango left just after the doctor to get the pills, leaving Sesshomaru alone with Kagome. He watched over her the entire night, not taking a single minute of sleep or rest.
The next day, Kagome's eyes fluttered open, but she really didn't want to wake up. She just wanted to disappear into the dark, never awaking again. But she couldn't. It just wasn't possible.
She turned her gaze from the uplifting colour of blue on the ceiling to the pale grey of her bed sheets. Sesshomaru saw the movement, but made no sound or acknowledgement of knowing.
Kagome attempted to sit up, but a pain in her entire right side pierced her like a knife, and she fell back down. Sesshomaru leaped to her side and helped her to sit up, which she said not a word to.
"Hey," Sesshomaru finally said almost silently. No respond. "How are you feeling?"
He let her back rest on the head board, allowing her to sit up without his help. She still didn't say a word and avoided his gaze.
"Sango brought you your prescription. You should take it," Sesshomaru said, leaving her side to get the pills and a glass of water.
It took Kagome a while to get the information to trigger something and looked up to Sesshomaru when he returned. He saw her movement and was slightly startled, but the darkness and cold look in her eyes gave him the chills. What once was a lively, happy woman, with smiles that could warm anyone's heat was now a cold, almost empty shell of a woman.
"Here," Sesshomaru addressed, giving Kagome two pills and a glass of water. He saw her arms twitch, but not move at all otherwise. "Sorry, forgot."
She opened her mouth a bit and he carefully helped her take the pills. She barely moved on her own, and didn't say a word throughout this all. He left the almost full glass on the night table next to her and gave her a smile which she only looked at. His smile faded and he placed a light hand on her shoulder.
"We'll get through this together, all right? You don't give up, and I won't," Sesshomaru told her. She didn't make a movement and just looked at him. He turned to leave, but a small, almost silent voice spoke up behind him, causing him to whirl around.
"Sesshomaru," Kagome said. He turned to see her almost looking into his soul. Just like how he used to.
"Yeah, what is it?" Sesshomaru asked softly, facing her entirely.
"I know... I know who... I..." Kagome stuttered and then looked away. He knew what she was trying to say. She was trying to tell him who had done this to her. Yes, he had his assumptions, but if she could say who exactly did this to her, it might help him to put the rightful person behind bars.
"What is it, Kagome?" Sesshomaru asked, sitting on her bed next to her legs and leaning in for comfort. "I'm listening."
"Inuyasha," Kagome said, tears falling from her eyes. "He did... He was the one..."
"I understand. You just get some rest. That's all you need, all right?" Sesshomaru said, cupping her cheek. She gasped and looked at him directly, almost pleading.
"Sesshomaru," she said silently again, "you can't tell."
"What?" Sesshomaru said a little to angrily, which caused Kagome some withdrawal. She completely thought he was angry at her, and she pulled backwards and hung her head. He took a deep breath and looked at her with complete care. "Why not, Kagome?"
"I don't... lose my... job... He... he didn't... he misunder... he was confused..." Kagome stuttered, trying her best just to put two words together.
"How exactly? Did he do this while intoxicated?" Sesshomaru asked. That might just be a defence, if it was true. But Kagome shook her head as much as possible.
"He... he thought... cheating... me," Kagome said, looking at Sesshomaru in the eye. "But... he had... gun..."
"A gun!" Sesshomaru exclaimed, causing Kagome to jump again. He took another deep breath. "What type, Kagome?"
"Pistol... I think... He almost... he almost... shot me... I was so... afraid... I thought I was... going to die..." Kagome said, tears rolling down her face.
"Oh, Kagome. You are such a victim," Sesshomaru said, having the feeling to just give her a comforting hug. But either she would freak out, he would freak out, or he would hurt her.
"He was just... confused... He didn't understand! He was... he got the wrong... inform... information. He thought the... the wrong thing... He thought... me and Kouga, you know?" Kagome said, trying he best to explain. Sesshomaru nodded to tell her he understood.
"Look, I'm going to get down to understand this, ok? You just need to get better, all right? That's what we all want. Sango, Miroku, your mum, Sota. And me," Sesshomaru said, tilting his head and patting her hand. "So just lie back down and sleep, ok? Or rest, for that matter."
Kagome gave the best nod possible, and Sesshomaru helped to lie her down. She gave him a weak smile, and Sesshomaru returned it with a charming one, and left her to sleep.
Sesshomaru hurried to his study. A pistol was what his father had left him when he died. He quickly flung the desk drawer open and found it empty. No case, either! He slammed it shut with a huge swear word, causing Kagome to jump in her bed. She forced herself upright, though it felt like someone was cutting into her, and looked around. This wasn't like the other room she found herself in. This was more girly, with bright blues, pinks, and yellows. And makeup containers littered the floor. That was the dead giveaway. Unless Sesshomaru was a cross-dresser, which Kagome highly doubted, this was a girl's room. But why would Sesshomaru have one?
"Sesshy, dear, I'M HOME!" Rang throughout the mansion. Kagome winced to the loud sound and heard footsteps. "I hope you don't mind if I drop off some of my stuff in my room."
Kagome suddenly realized that those footsteps were coming closer and that voice was female. This was that girl's room! Kagome forced herself to her feet, in incredible pain, and stood, holding onto the bedpost for stability. But her legs were still too weak to stand and fell to the floor, impacting her head to the ground.
Sesshomaru dashed through the house, trying to find that girl. If he beat her to the room, it might just save a loud scream echoing through the mansion.
He beat her to it, and saw her lovely smile at him. "Hey Sesshy," she said. Sesshomaru skidded between the girl and the door.
"You can't go in there," Sesshomaru said breathlessly.
"Why not? That's my room!" The girl exclaimed.
"Look, a friend of mine-" Sesshomaru started, but heard a thud in the room behind the door. Something just happened to Kagome!
He flung the door open to find Kagome knocked out on the floor. Sesshomaru rushed to her side and helped her up to the bed, shaking his head mournfully. Kagome was going through too much. And from the looks of it, she was trying to walk. It was too soon for that, and Sesshomaru patted her hand before looking at Rin.
"This is Kagome," Sesshomaru said, pointing to Kagome. "I'll tell you the story later. Just bring your bag and I'll show you a room you can occupy."
"That poor girl!" The girl exclaimed, dropping her bags where she stood and running to Kagome's side. "She looks like she's gone through an ordeal."
"She has. Now please, let's find you a new room," Sesshomaru said. "You can pick your make up later."
"No, I think she'll need it more than me," the girl said, picking up her bags. "Come, let's leave her to sleep."