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He let his weight go. The ground closed in. Pain scorched his body. Kagome leaned over the railing. A breath. Something wet slammed to his cheek. It stung. Kagome's tears fell like rain over the railing. Then it was all over. A heart stopped. One last breath left the body that had faced so much hardship. Kagome collapsed…

Chapter 24: Why? Why not me!

Sango and Miroku walked into his dorm. Kikyo sat on the couch listening to music. Once they entered she tried to avoid them but was unsuccessful. "You leave Inu-yasha and Kagome alone!" They shouted at her. "I didn't do anything!" "Kikyo! How did you know where Kagome was?" "I got a phone call telling me to tell you where she was. I was told to stall for as long as I could but let you know in the endd!" Kikyo started to cry. "Naraku is going to hurt them again. You have to find them." "Why should we believe you!"

"Naraku abuses me and I can't fight back. Kagome is my cousin. I have always loved Inu-yasha but he loves Kagome to much for me to win now. Please. I don't want anyone to get hurt anymore!" Kikyo was sobbing uncontrollably. "You have to stop him!"

She screamed and stopped. Her eyes were huge as tears stormed down her face. Then her eyes closed and she fell over. Sango and Miroku looked at each other and ran to find Inu-yasha and Kagome…

Sesshomaru picked up Kagome. "Kagome!" He ran down the stairs. He ran out the doors he had just entered an hour ago. He ran and ran until he couldn't run anymore. He pulled out his cell phone. "We need two ambulances! One at the corner of Mejiro and the other at the back of Shikon college. Hurry!" An ambulance was there in a minute.

They took Kagome from him, and rushed her to the hospital. Sesshomaru went in with her. He waited by the door and saw his brother being placed in the room next door. Kagome wasn't doing much better.

A beep. Sesshomaru sighed. Beep. He took a step in the room. Beep. "Kagome." Beep. "Please…he needs you." Beep. The nurse bolted in the room. "She…she is awake! It is a miracle!" Beep. Kagome didn't move. Beep.

Sesshomaru left. He walked into the room next door. "Little brother you are a cruel idiot." The body did not shift. "Wake up you idiot! I know you an hear me!" Not a sound. Sesshomaru calmed himself. Only one time in his life after the accident, had he let his self lose his cool image. A doctor walked in. "He won't make it. I suggest you pull the plug on him." The doctor seemed like he wanted the body out of the room. "Do you know who I am? I am Sesshomaru Tashio! I will keep him here for as long as I wish to!" Sesshomaru stood tall as he had done all so many years ago.

The doctor nodded and walked out of the room. Miroku busted into the room. "It can't! It's happening all over again!" Sesshomaru turned from Miroku. Miroku ran beside his friend. Memories flowed through his head.

Sango cried. She was beside Kagome. Why. Why you? You don't deserve any of this crap! You deserve to live the perfect life with your lover." Sango cried. Kagome wasn't moving but the machines hooked up to her said she was awake and ok for the time. Kagome's eyes were shut and she wasn't moving. Only if you held your hand to her belly would you feel the slightest movement as small, slow breaths kept her.

A fifteen year old boy busted into the room. "Sis!" He ran to her side. "Who did this to her?" HE demanded from Sango. Sango sobbed. "I don't know." Only Sesshomaru knew what had happened. Sesshomaru walked in. Souta ran up to him. "Tell me what happened to my sister!" "…" "Tell me!" The boy was trying hard not to show tears and weakness but he couldn't help it. He cared for his sister. She deserved to be having fun not in the hospital in a life or death situation.

Sesshomaru walked past the boy. He looked down on her. What had happened to her? She wasn't the one to have fallen. Why did she pass out? Why did her life become in danger? It was his idiotic brother's fault. Or was it his? Maybe if he had let her run to him no one would have gotten hurt…

Beeeeeeeeeeeeep… "No." Sango whispered. They waited for the next beep. It never came. Sango held Kagome while sobbing. "No! Kagome! Come back! You promised we would go through college together! You promised we would be friends forever! You promised me!" The tears stained Kagome's face as she held her friend tight. Sesshomaru ran. He ran all the way to his company building.

He busted through the doors. Everyone turned their heads. They were shocked. Never had Sesshomaru come running through the building. He ran up the stairs to the top floor. Click. The door behind him closed. He unlocked the first door he saw. He ran in and grabbed a small, light blue vile.

Running back down, he clenched the vile. He ran. Sweat fell. Feet beat on the ground. He ran. Tears fell from the sky. Sesshomaru entered the hospital at a sprint. He ran into Kagome's room. HE shoved away the doctors. Sango tried to calm him and move him away. He threw her off him.

He opened the vile and pored half down her throat. Next he ripped the medicine that entered her threw a needle from her. His breathing was heaving. Suddenly Kagome took a breath. She coughed. And then she settled down again and was breathing normally.

Sesshoamru ran into Inu-yasha's room. Miroku was sitting on the floor. His head to his knees. "He's gone. HE really left me. He left. He…" Sesshomaru ran to his brother's side. "Dammit." He whispered under his heavy breaths. The deep breathing crushed the silence. HE opened his brother's mouth and pored every last drop in the vile. A doctor ran in. "Sir! Sir! You can't do that!" Inu-yasha lay still. Nothing moved.

Sesshomaru's heavy breathing seized. He fell to the floor. He sat there and waited. Sango ran into the room. Kagome won't open her eyes but she is breathing fine!" Sesshomaru turned his head to face Sango when something shiny on his brother's arm… Sesshomaru scrambled to his brother's other side and saw a needle. He delicately took it out. Inu-yasha didn't stir. Miroku had fallen asleep. Sango had left. Sesshomaru sat on the couch beside the bed and closed his eyes…

Sesshomaru awoke. He blinked twice. He was in the hospital…Memories flowed in. Inu-yasha…Was gone! He wasn't in his bed. He ran to check on Kagome. To make sure she was still there and still ok. He saw his brother holding her tight. They were whispering. He turned and left.

That night…

Inu-yasha blinked a few times. His head was killing him. He tried to lift his hand to his head but the pain stopped him. "Where…" He whispered. His throat was soar. Wait…The memories. "Kagome…" He whispered. He turned his neck with pain. Miroku was leaning against the wall asleep. He didn't want to wake him up. He looked so tired.

He turned to the other side…Sesshomaru! What was he doing there? And where was Kagome? She didn't come? Sango probably brought her home. Disappointment hurt him. His ears picked up a faint sound coming from the room beside his. Somebody was moaning. A female. "Inu…Yasha…don't…leave…" "Kagome." Inu-yasha sat up and fell on the floor. Pain.

He reached an arm before him and tried to pull himself forward. He slowly made his way to the door. He took a pause. He must find her. He pulled his self a little further. The hallway. Deep breaths. A little further. Almost at the door. The door. Damn. It's closed. Lean. Breath. Reach. Almost. Didn't make it. Slump back down.

Inu-yasha made his 5th attempt to open the door. The handle was in his grasp. He slowly turned it. The door creaked open. He fell back to the ground. "Ugh…" he let out a deep, painful breath. It was another hour before he could muster up the strength to move further. He was finally beside the bed. The girl in the bed was mumbling something. "Ka…KAgo…Kagome…" He breathed. It had to be her…

"Hhhmmm?" The girl awoke. "K…"Inu-yasha couldn't speak any more. He just turned onto his back and watched the ceiling. Kagome's head appeared above his. She gasped. She silently climbed out of the bed and picked him up. It took a lot of effort but she finally had him on the bed. Inu-yasha moaned in pain. Kagome climbed into the bed beside him. He was asleep.

Kagome was crying in the corner. With every step he took she got further away. The room was black. The only light was around her. It dimmed as he attempted to come closer. "KAGOME!" He yelled as he broke into a run. Further and further away she got. Suddenly he fell. The ground never hit him. He fell as Kagome cried before him. He was helpless. He couldn't hold her. Tell her everything was ok.

HE woke up. A little light shone through the window. He tried to move but pain stopped him. Then he noticed Kagome's shape on his chest. He tried to remember what happened but couldn't. Last he remembered he was on the railing and he fell. His stomach lurched.

The girl sat up. She looked into his eyes. "W…" She stopped. His finger covered her mouth. He slowly lifted his arms and pulled her down. He held her tight. "I love you." He whispered. He closed his eyes. And repeated that sentence. He felt his shirt dampening. "You scared me you baka." (bakaidiot)

"Never do that again." She sobbed. Inu-yasha didn't speak. "Promise me you won't leave me!" She shed tears. Her voice was raising. "I…won't" Inu-yasha tried to tell her he wouldn't leave her. But his voice left him. The pain in his throat ached. He couldn't take the pain any more. He slipped away into darkness…

Sesshomaru leaned back against the couch. He had a killer head ache. His cell phone rang. "Hello." He used his cold icy tone. "Hi Sessy!" Rin's hyper voice echoed into the phone. "…" "Have you seen Kags?" "Um…She's…er…here…" "Where's here?" Rin's voice started to panic. "The hospital." He sighed. He had to tell her. "What! Why? Is she okay!" "Kagome is fine. It's my idiotic brother." "Oh! Is Inu-yasha okay?" "He should be." "Are you okay?" "I am fine. What makes you ask?" "Well your brother is on the hospital and you sound tired…How about we have lunch so you can get out for a little?" "…" "Great! I'll pick you up in an hour! Which hospital are you at?" "Yodogawa hospital" He said emotionlessly. "Ok! Later Sessy!" And she hung up. Sesshomaru sighed. He grabbed his jacket and left a note.

Gone out. Be back later. Inu-yasha is with Kagome. Later.

Sesshomaru.

He placed the note in front of Miroku and left. He walked out the door and leaned against the wall and waited for his date.

Sango lifted an arm to rub her eyes. She was still tired. She sat up and yawned. Then she looked around the room. Kagome was asleep on Inu-yasha's chest. Her face was buried in his shirt. Inu-yasha was awake. He stared at the ceiling. He hadn't noticed Sango yet. Sango crept out of the room and walked into the room next door. Miroku was asleep in the corner. Sango went and sat beside him. There was a note…Oh well. She would leave it until later. Sango cuddled up to her fiancée and fell back into a deep sleep.

Kagome woke up. Inu-yasha was starring at the ceiling. Kagome sat up beside him. He glanced at her then looked away. He hid his face from her. Kagome reached a hand and put it under his chin. She angled his face so she could see a single tear fall down. "What's wrong?" He ripped his face from her and turned. "Damn it Inu-yasha! Look at me!" Kagome yelled. She was tired of him avoiding her. He turned. "I'm sorry." He tried to sit up but was unable. Kagome got up. "You want me to leave you?" Inu-yasha whipped around. Her eyes were on the verge of crying but she was being serious.

"Ka…gom…e" He whispered. He reached out a hand to her. She held his hand. Then she whispered and left. "Be right back…" The three small words echoed in his throbbing head. Kagome was gone for 30 minutes. She was crying. "What's wrong?" He whispered to her. HE tried to sit up. "I…Never mind…You're not in any condition to hear this." He could tell she wanted to tell him but couldn't. "One more minute." She left and walked into the hall. She had seen Inu-yasha's name on the door beside hers. She creaked the door open.

Sango was sleeping on Miroku's shoulder. She gently shook her awake. "I need to talk to you." Sango bolted up immediately. Kagome had sadness in her eyes.

"What's wrong?" they were in the washroom. "Sango!" She cried on Sango's shoulder. "I…That bastard…" Sango was confused then it clicked. "Does Inu-yasha know?" "No…I…I couldn't tell him." She sobbed. "I feel like a monster!" Kagome cried. Her friend hugged her. Rage was building up inside her. She swore to get that evil bastard back. He had ruined Kagome's life. "You have to tell him." "I know…but not now ok? He is to hurt. It would just make him worse. But how do I hide it until I'm ready?" "Can I tell Miroku? We will help you as much as we can." Kagome nodded. She was hoping none of the boys would know. She took a deep breath and the two girls walked out. Miroku was smiling and looking at a paper. "Sesshomaru went out on a date." Sango smiled. Kagome left. She closed the door behind her and leaned back. The cool wood felt good against her back. Her arm was throbbing. She had cut it pretty bad when she fell.

Sango sat beside Miroku. "Miroku…Kagome is…" He looked at her. She looked away. "Kagome is…"

Rin picked Sesshomaru up with in minutes. "Where do you want to go?" "Don't care." "Lighten up!" She drove down the road. They parked at McDonald's. "We're here!" She cheered. Sesshomaru got out. IT was where he worked…He sighed and followed Rin in.

Rin ordered her food and asked him what he wanted. He just shrugged. She ordered him a Big Mac and a coke to drink. They sat at a table outside and ate. "IT good?" she asked. Sesshomaru just nodded. "You're so quiet!" Rin poked his arm. He looked at her hand then went back to eating. Sesshomaru left for a second. … You don't need to know where he went… and when he came back he heard yelling. He ran to their table and saw some guys trying to impress Rin.

One of the guys pulled her in for a kiss. She was protesting. She used all her strength to hold him away but the other guys grabbed her arms and held her still so the guy could kiss her. Just as it looked hopeless and their lips were almost touching, the guy went flying. Sesshomaru caught Rin and pulled her behind him.

"Any one else want to try it?" He growled. A short guy ran up to Sesshomaru. "Lord Sesshomaru! You know this female!" "Yes Jaken." Sesshomaru sighed. Jaken took note of her and walked away. HE knew when to leave Sesshomaru alone. The other guys backed away and ran. Rin smiled at him. "Lord Sesshomaru?" She emphasized the "Lord". Sesshomaru just growled. "Aw. Cheer up Sessy!" Rin giggled. He glared at her like he wanted her dead but she knew he cared. Why else would he have saved her?

Rin smiled at him the rest of the meal. After they were done it was around 1:30. Rin skipped ahead to the car. Sesshomaru followed her quietly. "You want to go back or do something else?" Rin asked as he sat next to her. "What ever." He shrugged. Honestly? He wanted to do something else. And that is just what they did. Rin drove to the college. "Why are we here?" Sesshomaru couldn't help but ask.

"Well I though it would be nice if you could get some clean clothes and I want to go to the beach!" Sesshomaru smiled a small smile hoping Rin hadn't noticed. "YAY!" She yelled as they entered the elevator. "What?" He frowned again. "I got Lord Ice to smile!" Sesshomaru rolled his eyes.

Rin giggled. "What floor are you on?" "The fifth." Rin nodded. "What room number?" "549" (Same room as Sango!) Rin smiled. "I will meet you at your room after I grab my swim suit. K?" "Sure." They were at the 4th floor. The doors opened. Sesshomaru walked out. Rin waved and the doors closed. Rin whimpered. She hated being alone in an elevator. As soon as the doors were open she bolted out and ran to her room. Once she had her swimsuit she decided to take the stairs…

Sesshomaru went into his room. He got changed into his swimsuit and put on an open T-shirt. The material was soft to the touch and was Oceanus blue. He ran a brush through his long hair. Then he heard some one knock on the door. He opened the door. Shiori threw her arms around his neck. "Going to the beach are we! Fun!" Sesshomaru rolled his eyes as he detached her. "I am. With some one else. Bye." Shiori looked shocked. "You have a date!" Shiori screamed at him. "Yes." Shiori stared at the speaker. Rin was standing behind her. Sesshomaru leaned against the door frame. "You have a problem with me going out with him?"

Stood tall. They both moved into a fighting stance. A teacher walked by. "You two take this outside. You are too loud." Sesshomaru grabbed his bag. The three of them walked down. Sesshomaru in the middle. Once outside they resumed fighting stances. Sesshomaru leaned against the tree. "First one to fall on the ground loses. The winner goes out with him!" Shiori yelled. "I get to decide who I go out with." He growled. Shiori smiled at him. "But of course you want the better fighter." "Deal." Rin said. He looked at her. What was she playing at? Shioir had taken fighting lessons since she was young. A group had gathered round. The crisp autumn air wisped around the two girls as they waited for the first move. Shiori jumped high in the air.

Rin ran straight. Shiori's blow hit where she had just stood. Shiori whipped around. Rin stuck out her tongue. Shiori took a forward charge and threw two punches. Rin ducked down and swung her leg, to trip her Shiori jumped up and flipped back. She was breathing heavily while Rin just smiled.

Shiori looked at Rin. Finding a weakness. 'A trick…I need to make her think I am going to…" Shiori smiled. She did a forward charge. Sesshomaru saw what she was about to do. His eyes sharpened. Shiori threw a punch. Rin blocked. The blow never touched her arm. Shiori flipped over her and aimed a punch for her back. Sesshomaru shook his head. IT had been so obvious…Rin smiled. She spun. Shiori fell to the ground.

Rin stood tall. Sesshomaru couldn't believe he hadn't seen it. She had stuck her foot out so Shiori couldn't see the slight difference. She pretended not to see the attack. Nicely done. Sesshomaru walked. "Rin wins." He said coolly. Rin smiled she held out her hand. "This round." She pulled Rin to the ground. Rin frowned. Sesshomaru picked her up. Shiori gave her a disgusted look and ran off. The embarrassment of losing to…to her…was too much.

Rin smiled up at Sesshomaru as he put her back down. They walked in silence to the beach. It wasn't far at all.

They laid out two towels (beside each other) and Sesshomaru sat down on his. "I'm going to go get changed ok?" He nodded. She smiled and ran off. 5 minutes later Rin came back. She was wearing a black bikini that showed a lot of skin. He didn't like all the stares guys were giving her. She grabbed his hand. "C'mon! Let's go in the water!" He looked from her to the water. He didn't feel like getting wet. "IF you don't want to…I could go by myself…" She knew he wouldn't want her to go along because of all the other guys. He sighed as he got up. "Yay!" All the nearby guys frowned and moaned. They hoped that Sesshomaru wouldn't go with her. He threw his t-shirt off and took her hand again. He noticed her blush as she glanced at his chest.

Sesshomaru walked into the water. He still held Rin's hand. Rin stopped. He took one more step then turned. She looked at the water. "It's so cold!" Sesshomaru rolled his eyes. Rin expected him to gently pull her into the water. He pulled her arm with great strength and caught her before she fell into the water. A small scream escaped her mouth.

"Meanie." She pouted. "You want me to drop you?" He held her above the water. She shook her head. He slowly lifted her then gave her a push so she stumbled waist deep into the water. "Still cold?" "No." She stuck her tongue out at him. He chuckled as he walked forward. She splashed him. The water jut went up to his neck. He stared at her. Nobody had ever dared to splash him. "Uh…Oh" She whispered. He lunged for her and brought her under the water with him. They looked at each other under the water and it seemed like the world froze. Next thing they knew they were surfacing. "You didn't have to bring me under!" She whined. "You splashed me." He said simply.

Rin swam around him. Suddenly an air ball hit her in the head. Sesshomaru chuckled as he picked up the ball. A little boy ran up to the middle of his chest. "Over here!" He called to Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru was about to throw it when Rin jumped up and hit it out of his hands into the boys hands. Suddenly Rin laughed. "What's so funny?" "Nothing!" "Rin…" He growled. "It's just you look like…like a wet puppy!" Rin giggled. Sesshomaru splash her. "That ought to help you see." "What! You asked!" Rin giggled.

"Rin!" Rin turned. Her laughter stopped. She went under the water. She popped up behind Sesshomaru. "Shit." She swore. Manten was splashing in the water to them. She turned beside Sesshomaru. "Rin! Angel! Give me a second chance baby!" Rin rolled her eyes. "Go away Manten!" She yelled. He only came faster. "What the hell are you doing here with…oh shit." He stopped. He stared at Sesshomaru. "With who? Oh Sessy here? We're here on a date!" She called to him. He stared at Sesshomaru. "Manten …the name seems familiar." "N…No it doesn't!" Manten yelled. He started a slow walk towards Rin. "But Rin, baby, why?" "Because, I have moved on. You are an idiot. Leave." She was in tears but didn't show them. The water from her hair covered up for her tears.

Manten frowned. He ran to Rin and tried to pull her. Rin wasn't reacting. Sesshomaru pushed between them. "Get. Lost." Manten gulped. "I…I'm not here for you. I'm here for Rin." HE tried to push past him. "Rin comes with me." He stepped in front of her. Manten frowned, "You can't have him around all the time! I'll come back for you Baby. Remember last time." Manten ran away. Sesshomaru was about to go after him but Rin clung to his arm. Sesshomaru smelt salt. Something warm touched his arm. Tears mixed with the water on his arm. Rin held her face against his arm.

"What did he do to you?" He whispered softly. "He…he hurt me." that was all she needed to say for Sesshomaru to understand. If he ever saw Manten again he would hurt him bad. He pulled Rin into a tight hug. "Don't worry. I'll protect you from him." Rin looked into his eyes and saw he was serious. And for the first time she felt truly save. Truly and completely. She lifted her arms around his neck. "Thank-you Sessy" She whispered in his ear.

A/N

Shiori is the half bat demon who gave Inu-yasha the power to break barriers. I just thought of a random name for another character! Manten is one of the thunder brothers. Hetan is the other brother.

I like the ending! Are there any Inu-yasha characters you want me to throw in? I'm sure I could fit them in! The thunder brothers are a friends favorite characters…even if I gave them a bad name in here…they were put in! LOL:P. Summary ideas? Review them in! If you have the best one by chapter 25 I will dedicate chapter 26 to you! So review now!