A Sad Tale to Tell.
A.N. Sorry about the long wait in between chaps. I got sick and a bunch of other stuff happened. Now it was brought to my attention that it is rather confusing with the whole Kikyo's belief in Inu looking like he's in love with our dear Kags when she was beaten on the ground. In my opinion a look of love is a very strong look of caring for someone, which means that yes this look can be confused for anything else. Kikyo may just be taking it out of proportion due to her strong feeling of not being as good as Kagome, I mean she's smart, their grandparents believed in her and gave her all their money, she is pretty, and gets along with people well. Kikyo is rather opposite. Yes she is pretty thinks shes the best thing out there, but who else can bring that down than your identical twin? Someone who looks almost exactly like you. So anyways for all Kikyo knows he could just care for Kags like a sister since hes with Kikyo and just not understand that that's what he is feeling. You never know there are a million different things it could be. Now yes Kikyo still loves her siblings, shes just a little scared that Kagome's gonna take her light and since thats pretty much all Kikyo has... well can you blame her for wanting to do anything she can to keep it? It'll hopefully be better explained as time passes.. and I hope I didn't just get rid of the mystery in that... but everyone may need a little peek inside Kikyo's brain since you cant just flipp through the pages and find out whats gonna happen since its not written yet. Keep in mind this all can change and lead down a different path later. Nothing is set in stone yet.
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Sango pulled into the hospital parking lot. She was concerned for her friend. She didn't know why she was in the hospital, all she knew was Inuyasha wanted someone there so she wasn't alone. She went straight to the room he told her, not bothering to sign in at the desk. She slowly opened the door and found Kagome quietly sleeping in her bed. Sango walked over to the window and sat down looking around the room. There was a small white bear with a pink nose holding a bouquet of assorted white and pink flowers. She figured Hojo already knew about Kagome and had possibly come by while she was sleeping. Sango opened her phone and started typing a text.
'Im at hospital now make sure Kohoku is in bed by 11. thanks again miroku.' Sango sent the text and sighed glancing back at Kagome. Kagome was rather pale and had bandages in different parts of her body. She got up and grabbed the clip board at the base of Kagome's bed and looked over it. Bruising and blood loss. Sango put the chart back and noticed Kagome had woken up.
"Hey Kag. How you feeling?" Sango grabbed a small cup and got her friend some water and handed it to her. Kagome just looked at her confused and took the water and started sipping it.
"I'm fine... Sango, how'd you know I was here?" Kagome placed her cup on her hospital tray and carefully sat up in the bed. Sango had taken the seat next to Kagome's bed that Inuyasha had occupied before she fell asleep.
"Inuyasha called. Said he didn't want you to be alone. Where is your family?" Kagome couldn't help but smile at the concern the hanyou had for her.
"He can be sweet sometimes." Kaogme said more to herself than to Sango remembering all the things Inuyasha had done for her already, even though some of them have turned out not so good. "Oh, my family? Probably dealing with, um, things." Her smile faded remembering why she was there again.
"Who can be sweet? Oh and did Hojo come by?" Sango noticed the hurt look on Kaogme's face when she mentioned Hojo's name. "What happened between you two?"
"It's a long story really. Well, I guess not that long, but I'm not supposed to tell anyone what happened that night. I guess though, I can tell you. You're not just anyone, you're SANGO!" Sango laughed at Kagome's sudden outburst of energy and Kagome followed shortly after, telling her everything that happened when she was supposed to go on the date with Hojo.
Inuyasha drove towards Kagome's house. He was going to put her father straight, even if he had to beat him the way he beat his Kagome. He parked his car around the corner of their house and snuck up trying not to be seen by anyone. The police officers were just starting to leave and Kagome's mother was nowhere to be seen. Kikyo hugged her dad before she left in her car, Inuyasha couldn't help but growl. He didn't understand how anyone could show any compassion for a horrible excuse for a father.
Once the man walked back into the house Inuyasha snuck in through the back door. He slinked around the corners looking for him. The whole house was covered in his scent; all the other scents were not as fresh so he knew Kagome's father was alone. He heard the T.V. click on in another room and headed there. The door was slightly ajar making it easier for Inuyasha to sneak into the room. The room appeared to be a study. There were filing cabinets and books and a big desk. The chair was turned around facing the wall across from the door. Inuyasha stood in front of the desk, his anger flowing from him.
"You're a real bastard you know that? Where the hell do you get the idea that you can beat on whoever you like for no damn good reason?" Inuyasha flung his hands down on the desk. "Look here you son of a bitch! Why the hell did you hurt Kagome? She was just sticking up for herself. She lied for you to keep you safe and you just go around beating her up acting like you're the best damn thing in the world. Keh. You're nothing but filth." He grabbed the chair and flung it around so the man was facing him. Inuyasha gasped and backed away taking out his cell phone and dialing 911.
"Hello. My name is Inuyasha Tashio. I'm at the Higurashi's house. I don't know the address, but someone needs to get here quick." Inuyasha hung up the phone and ran out of the house. He felt awful for what he was going to have to do. With everything that has happened that day, this had to happen too.
Kikyo and Souta walked into the hospital and up to the front desk. They didn't know what was going on with Kagome or even what room she was in. Souta was fidigiting next to Kikyo who was leaning on the mini wall talking to one of the nurses behind it. After Kikyo had finally convinced the woman she was family the made their way to the room Kagome was being held behind. Souta's face lit up when he saw his sister sitting up with a smile on her face.
"Kagome!" Souta couldn't hold back his happiness. He bolted into the room and practically jumped ontop of her on the bed hugging her tightly. Kagome winced at the pain in her ribbs at his sudden attack, but the smile never left her face. Kikyo on the other hand was glaring at Kagome's company, slowly making her way to the bed. "Sorry Kag. Did I hurt you?" Kagome ruffled her brother's hair and gave him a warm smile.
"It's fine. I've just got some brusing, and I don't have tuns of energy. Souta this is my friend Sango. Sango, this is Souta." Kagome introduced knowing that her sister already knew Sango from school. She looked up at Kikyo and her smile faltered. Kikyo's glare had chilled her to the bone, never knowing her sister could look that cold towards any one person. Kikyo had turned towards her, her face not changing, making Kagome feel uncomfortable.
"Something wrong?" Kikyo asked flatly.
"Nmm. Did Inuyasha talk to you?" Kagome had a feeling in the pit of her stumic that something was going to happen, and she had a feeling Inuyasha was involved in it.
"No." Kikyo wanted to set a few things straight with her beloved sister, but there were more people than she wanted in the room. "Sango dearest, could you please take my brother and get him something to eat."
"Kiki I'm fine. I wanna..."
"Souta its fine. Kikyo just wants some one on one time with Kagome. Don't worry she'll be here when we get back." Sango grabbed Souta's hand and pulled him out of the room away from Kikyo and her icy death glare.
"What is it, Kikyo?" Kagome asked after Sango and her brother shut the door. She didn't know why Kikyo felt the need to come in there and ruin her good mood, and it was really ticking her off.
"Heh. You are so stupid. You need to understand that just because you have brains, you have people who think you're worth something, and you were lucky to look like me doesn't mean you get to take everything that is mine." Kikyo was now leaning over Kagome pushing her back into the bed. "Don't get me wrong dear sister. I love you, but I will not stand here and watch you take everything I've worked for away."
"Excuse me? I'm not taking anything of yours. Why would I?" Kagome had pushed Kikyo out of her face, hurting herself in the process. She was confused about what her sister was saying, what of hers was she trying to take, and what the hell did she work hard to get?
"Really you're going to play stupid? Stay away from my Inuyasha." Kagome started laughing and her sister looked at her with a puzzled look.
"Do you honestly think I want to take Dogboy from you?" Kikyo looked at her with a serious face now and Kagome looked at her shocked. "Wow. You're serious."
"Yeah, I'm serious. Stay away from him Kagome, or we both wont like what I'll have to do." Just then she punched Kagome in the side hitting one of her bruised bones. The sudden pain had made Kagome yelp and Kikyo quietly laughed knowing her point was very well made.
"Kikyo. Leave." A voice came from the door along with growling. The two girls turned to see a very angry hanyou standing in the door with an angry Sango and a nonchalant Souta behind him. Kikyo hurried to her feet and walked over to Inuyasha.
"Inu-baby." Kikyo tried to grab onto Inuyasha's arm but he pulled away. "Don't be that way. I was just playing a game with Kagome. Right Kaggy?" She turned around and glared at Kagome as if saying with her eyes, 'You better agree or I'll do it again'. Inuyasha sighed and gave Kagome an apologetic look.
"Nevermind. I have some news for you both. Souta, I don't think you should hear this just yet." Souta crossed his arms in anger.
"What do you think I'm too young to handle it? I've probably heard worse." Inuyasha looked down at Kikyo and then over at Kagome who nodded as to say to let him stay.
"Fine." He huffed and walked over to one of the chairs making Kikyo get off his arm. She tried to sit in his lap but he pushed her off and shook his head, which made her angrily walk to another chair and plop down. "I don't know what you all had with your father. I don't know how you'll take this, but I went over there to give him that stupid prick a piece of my mind. I noticed that he didn't say anything or move and when I looked in his chair," He paused and looked at all of them, "well, he wasn't breathing, and he smelt like death." Kikyo jumped up and smacked him across the face. Out of all the kids, she was the closest to their father and mother.
"You're lying! Why would you lie about something like that? Do you really think it's funny?" Kikyo yelled at him right before the door opened and a police officer came into the room with their mother sobbing behind.
"May I just have the family in the room please? We have some terrible news." Kikyo gasped and started crying and Inuyasha pulled her into his arms. He looked over at Kagome who was pale, but she wasn't crying. He looked over towards Souta who just sat there like nothing had really happened.
"Sir, I already informed them of the suicide." The police man nodded at Inuyasha leaving the room and Kagome and Kikyo's mother behind. Kagome had flinched when Inuyasha had said suicide and he had made a mental note to ask her about it later. Right then he had to comfort his girlfriend Kikyo.
Kagome didn't want to deal with people anymore. She felt like the reason her father committed suicide. Thinking that if she hadn't had stuck up for Souta and herself in the first place it would have ended in a whole different way. She was sure that he wouldn't have hurt Souta to the extent he did her, so in the end she felt she just made it all worse. Without the money from her father, and with the costs of the funeral, her mother was going to be hurting too, working harder to pay for everything, including the hospital bill that Kagome felt was just another mistake.
"Can you all leave please? I'm feeling tired." Kagome half lied avoiding everyone's eyes. She was indeed feeling tired, but she just wanted to be alone. Kikyo and Inuyasha were the first two people up and headed towards the door. Souta was dragged out of his seat by his mother, and Sango followed them all slowly behind, all saying their goodbyes and goodnights before leaving. After they were all gone Kagome rolled over and looked at her gift and wondered who had gave it to her before slipping into sleep.
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A.N.Tada another chapter finished… Sorry all I couldn't have Inu kill the father. Why? Because then he'd go to jail. We can't have that now can we? -2,082 words-
Anywhoo! Thanks to all those who fav. And alerted my story. Now it's time for the….. *drum roll*
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inuyashahanyou4kagomemiko: Awesome shout outs? Where? Haha No thank you for being so Awesome and reviewing! And thanks. Im glad she was okay too. And Idk how much longer Inu will be able to stand Kikyo. She's crazy I tell you.. never know whats gonna happen next with her!
inu-luva123: Well sorry it took so long to update. Next one may not be for awile… but you never know… the more reviews I get the more I feel I have to feed you my story cause people are actually reading it. So.. never know… hehe… And thanks for loving it so far!
wishIwereanime: *takes deep breath* Thank you I did try, with this one too. I'm glad it makes you happy makes me happy you reviewed! A LOT! You will have to wait to find out about Kikyo… I don't think she knows yet either… No they did not finally get together.. maybe sometime in the future… And no you're not enjoying this more than you should you should be enjoying it more.. hahah jkjk You are asking these questions because as a human you're brain is obligated to question everything that it takes in, like why is the sky blue, and have you ask them to find out what the answer is so it can take that in and wonder why the answer is that. XD hehe Keep the questions coming I love them! And thanks for the review!
Claireness77: Hm… I don't believe there were any real tender moments in this chapter.. BUT! Don't worry they are coming up soon.. just have to get rid of a few people.. *Kills everyone but Inu and Kagome* and wala.. nah I'm just kidding not everyone is going to die.. hehe Jeez I'm not that crazy. Or am i? XP Random dream person will come into play again and that secret will be revealed when the time is right. You may not like it though. Fair warning. You mam had ear goodies and shirtless inu goodies.. I was drooling. Don't fret mine will have some too.. as soon as I kill everyone.. hehehehehehe Chillax.. no one else is dying… yet.. common it's called The Painful End. Lol Somebody has to go! And the father doesn't count!
Lionsheart13771: btdubs? Blow torch? Hmm I might be able to work a blow torch in.. hehe no prolly not… but love it as a weapon of choice.. my aunt's friend was a crossbow.. and my aunt wrote a fic for her once where she chased me around with the crossbow.. all because one night I was tired and read her name wrong and she found it.. a little offensive.. not my fault.. and I explained the whole Kikyo thing earlier in the first AN note.. and kinda throughout the whole chapter.. Imma try to hit her craziness off a little bit more so you all can know whats going inside.. though.. it's confusing.. And it's rather a pain to write..
ChaChaFinesse: I'm glad you're enjoying it so far. And in real life there is never just basic highschool drabble like they have in most stories. There is always something going on in someones life that's not. Not everyone has a carefree life. People just over look things like this in real life and never know it could or did happen. Well everything but the demons… then again… they may exist for all we know lol. Thanks for the review and hope you continue reading!
Inunette: Kikyo doesn't leave people alone… she's like a cat.. has 9 lives and loves on people when she wants something. Like food.. lol Yes I agree.. they both probably do feel like hell in their own ways. Kagome maybe a little more. Thanks for the review and keep reading please. XD
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