Tokyo Medical Hospital's emergency room was so busy they had Kagome set up in the hall on a gurney awaiting massive splinter removal and a guaranteed twelve to fifteen stitches. As soon as they arrived, giving up on witnessing his Grandfather sniff around like a bloodhound, Ikeda called a cab and left.
She held her face in her hands, trying to ignore the stares from people walking the halls and the doomsday glare Sesshomaru pinned her with.
"You don't need to stay Sesshomaru-sama, my brother will be here soon." She mumbled through her fingers. Six years she'd fought in the feudal era and not once did she need stitches, but one outing in modern day dragon country and she ended up in the E.R. It was embarrassing.
"I will leave when I decide to leave."
That was his answer every time she told him to go. "I'm sorry for this." They were wasting time on her leg.
Sesshomaru sighed, hand resting on her shoulder as she laid on the gurney, "Don't be. You fought well."
She turned her head, looking up at him. He'd put on a white button down he had in his car, a coffee stain on his sleeve. Slightly messy silver hair. His markings were hidden by some sort of demonic charm. He seemed far more real in the modern age. Approachable even.
A small reassuring smile tilted his lips. "Wounds help pups learn better techniques."
She fought a grin, "Is that your way of calling me a baby?"
Somehow his mischievous smirk made her leg hurt a little less.
"Higurashi, Kagome," A petite nurse with short spiky black hair looked at them over a clipboard, "We have a room ready for you."
Sesshomaru bristled, scenting the air with red tinged eyes.
The woman seemed to already know why he snarled at her. Her wide green eyes nearly popped from their sockets. "Sesshomaru!" She hissed, throwing the clipboard into Kagome's injured leg.
She bit back a sharp cry as the chunk of wood ripped through her skin, creating an even larger gouge. Blood gushed all over the white sheets. Her hand immediately went to stop the flow. Gritting her teeth as she pressed as hard as she could.
"It seems my sister failed to do her job then, if you are alive." The woman sneered.
Sesshomaru snarled, flexing his claws, "Where is the dragon egg?"
She lunged with claws of her own, slashing at his chest. Missing.
His feet were quick even in the confines of the narrow hall.
Kagome plastered herself against the mattress, narrowly missing a deadly slice. "Back off!" She growled, throwing up a barrier.
The youkai's laugh was shrill, "You are nothing to me, Priestess." Her attention turned back to Sesshomaru. Wild lime colored eyes gleamed. Her pupils morphed from circles into thin black slits.
Sesshomaru dodged another swipe and caught her by her throat.
"I'm not telling you anything!" She snarled, spit flying as she clawed at his hand. The thin scrapes healed just as quickly as she created them.
"Kangoshi?!" Souta appeared at the end of the hall, cell phone against his ear, "I see her Mom, I'll call you back in a few minutes."
"Do you know her, Souta?" Why would her brother be familiar with her nurse?
His brows knitted, "She's the nurse that gave Miomi the results of her tests. What's going on?" He moved to help the woman, paused mid step, and, instead, turned to his sister. Taking charge of her leg, "You're doing it wrong." He pushed her fingers out of the way and shoved his palm hard against the still oozing wound.
"Thanks." She groaned through clenched teeth. Sweat dotted her forehead. "She has something to do with the thief. Where's mom?"
Their eyes remained on Sesshomaru as he held her to the wall. Both youkai were growling.
Souta's lips thinned, "She and Rikku are staying over at Miomi's Dad's house." He pointed his chin toward the pair, "This is about the bow thief?"
Kagome shook her head, "Dragon egg thief." Souta shoved more of the sheet against her wound. She closed her eyes, forcing back the urge to scream.
"Sorry." Souta patted her leg, "It's slowing down."
The nurse screeched so loud the walls shook, her body morphing into a small slender dragon. Scales glistened along her body as she slipped free of Sesshomaru's hold. He growled, chasing her as she burst through the window and flung herself into the city.