Disclaimer- I do not own Inuyasha or "Moments" Those belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Ayumi Hamasaki
Author's note- Alright, here's the re-written chapter seven. I actually took a lot more out then usual...
From previous chapter
I was expecting Sango to squeal loudly and wrap her arms around my body into a huge bone-crushing hug, and was surprised she didn't.
"Sango? " I leaned a bit closer to her, she wasn't pale or in a state of shock. "Sango?" I called out her name again, this time I received a reply.
She shook her head out of possession and smiled. "I see...well...I'll act as though I don't know...Thank you for telling me."
I smiled. "Anytime.."
Kohaku's POV
Shortly after Rin left, a young nurse walked into the room. "Hello! I'm here to check your IV and make sure everything is hooked up correctly."
I sat up and laid out my wrist. I knew at one point she would have to look at it She was quick about her work and didn't seem to notice I was even there.
"Alright. Everything seems to be in order here..." She read down a chart full of information about me and skimmed through the IV one last time. "I'll be back with your dinner and medication soon." Before I could react to the word Medication she left.
Sango never told me I would or had to take Medication.
Shortly afterwards the nurse brought in a medium dinner tray and sat it down on my lap. She pointed to the medication and began explaining them. I didn't really pay attention. I just nodded me head and looked a little scared of taking them before she'd leave and I'd throw them away.
"...and I won't leave until you finish them. Doctor's orders!"
I smacked myself mentally. I didn't know when to take these. It was probably after dinner.
Unsure, I picked up my meal and began eating it. The nurse smiled when I did, meaning I must have been right. It was annoying me to have her right next to be, so I ate quickly.
"Which pill do I take first again?" I stared at the four pills on my palm.
"Red, then the blue, then the red and orange and finally...the white one."
I sighed as one by one I took a sip of water and placed a pill in my mouth.
"Good. When your parents take out of the Hospital tomorrow I'll be sure they know when you take the Medication!" She patted my head and walked out of the room.
But that's the thing...my parents can't take me out of the Hospital...
I rolled over on my side and decided to get some rest. One of the pills must be to help me get some sleep, since I began a bit drowsier every minute.
Close to my short eight hour sleep a loud entrance at the door awoke me.
"Hey Kohaku! You'll never believe what survived the crash!"
I didn't roll over, I just let out a small groan.
"The Police were even nice enough to give me Double Prints!"
My eyes were wide open now. I knew what he was talking about, the camera from before.
"Most of them are Sango...man...she's so hot..."
I rolled over now, hoping that I could take the two photo's of Rin and I away. Miroku showed me the prints. Sango cooking, Sango cleaning, watching tv, reading, petting Kilala, walking, driving her car and things similar to that.
"Do you think you have enough photo's of her yet?"
Miroku was gawking at the prints, mumbling to himself about how attractive she was in this pose or that.
I let out a small cough, letting him know I was still here.
"Oh sorry...here we go. The pictures of you and Rin! I must say I like the first one more." He shoved the first photo of us in front of my face.
I actually thought it was rather well...cute. Our arms wrapped around each other tightly and her sadden face, making it seem like it was the end of the world.
"Uh-huh...where is the next?"
Miroku showed me the second photo. I had to agree, this one wasn't as good. Her hands were rubbing her eyes and I had a drugged out look on my face.
"Hm...I like this one more." It was a lie, but thankfully he didn't catch on.
Miroku shook his head and decided a new topic would be better.
"Well...are you excited to go back to school?"
I looked at him with eyes of disbelief. "No. If Sango wasn't always so busy I would ask her to Homeschool me!"
Miroku placed the photo's back in it's package and smiled. "But Kohaku, why wouldn't you want to go to school! All those attractive young girls in those mini skirts! It's a good time to be young."
Yeah, if you're a Horny doctor who might get his licence taken away because of that.
"And what if Rin goes to that same school? Neh Kohaku, then what will you think?"
I felt my face go a tad pale. Rin in a mini?
"Well Kohaku, then what will you think?"
I shook my head. "Uh..."
Miroku let out a small smirk. "If you want, I could give you some good tips?" He leaned a bit closer, whispering it in my ear, just in case Sango was nearby.
"And if you want. I'll tell Sango and she'll smack you upside the head." I whispered back.
"I'd be fine with that. She's at least touching me!" His smirk grew larger as he spoke.
I felt the medication really kicking now. I was finding it impossible to stay up and argue with Miroku. Letting out a soft yawn I laid back down and closed my eyes. I gave him a motion that I wanted to go to sleep now and rolled over.
Thankfully he got the hint I was tired and left.
A few weeks later in Rin's POV
Dear Diary,
It's been a few weeks after Kohaku last hurt himself. I wonder what made him stop all of a sudden? Maybe it was Sango's comment about having little money for the wedding if he kept the whole thing up? Yes, that would have to be it.
Why haven't I posted anything about him coming over for dinner you ask?
Well...Dad found out I went to see Kohaku in the Hospital and wasn't exactally please with me. So I had to wait... He said the Saturday before school started we could invite him over! I'm really excited about it, since the Dinner is tonight. I've already showered and wearing some of my best clothing. I'm not sure if I should add make-up though...
My weight is now stuck at 115lbs, I think dad is catching on as well...
When dad took me shopping last week, I hadn't eaten anything for such a long time I felt faint and almost fell on the floor. I told dad it was lack of sleep...I don't think he believed me though...but this diet has it's benefit, I've lost ten pounds because of it. I know I could lose more with a proper diet and exercise...but those take time...which is rather scarce for me, ever since I started going back to work...
I also have some quick news on mom and Aunt Kikyou's pregnancy.
Well Aunt Kikyou called me up the other day and told me the babies (Yes! She's having twins!) Are most likely to be born around the end of September or early October! Mom is starting to get a little larger. She is only one month but her stomach is already pretty big. What if she is having more then one child as well? Only eight more months until I find out...well I better go, Kohaku and the others are going to be here soon.
That's all for now,
Rin.
Finally satisfied with my long journal entry, I shoved the Diary back under my mattress. I moved over to my make-up table. I never did visit it much anymore
Maybe a hint of blush. I don't want to look to fancy...
The outfit I wore wouldn't look good with to much make-up either. It was a simple pair of jeans with a navy blue button up top. Yes, to much make-up...or let alone any would look stupid.
I walked to the door, waiting for when he'd ring the door bell and enter my house. I didn't have to wait long, only a short minute or two before I heard footsteps and a ding at my door. Without any second thoughts I opened the door. "Hello!" I gave him a sweet smile as I moved out of the way to let the guests in.
Mom quickly rushed to greet them as well, drying her hands off with a dishtowel, but dad on the other hand stood in the kitchen way, glaring at Kohaku as though he was a murder. "Dad, this is Miroku, Sango, and...Kohaku." I pointed to each person as I said their name allowed. Dad didn't say anything. His eyes were still glaring at Kohaku.
"Um, Rin dinner won't be ready for a few more minutes. Why don't you show Kohaku around?" Mom was already sitting down Miroku and Sango, starting a wonderful conversation about the schooling here.
"There aren't many rooms in my house, so the tour will be quick!" I smiled, grabbing his hand and dragging him down the Hall. It was true, though my house was big, it still didn't have many rooms.
"Well...here is our computer room. My parent's study. The bathroom, oh here is the new babies room! A-."
Once I said "New Babies" Kohaku interrupted me.
"A new baby?"
I nodded. "Yes. I'm really excited!"
He looked around the half painted room. "I thought you said your mom couldn't have kids."
I smiled. "Well, somehow she was able to have children! Lucky how that is huh?"
He shrugged and moved on. "I guess. I just hope one day Sango doesn't come up to me saying she's going to have a baby...or adopt one either."
The smile on my face faded at that comment. "Hm...well here is my parents room...we don't need to go in there..and here the Nursery...and the play room. We had to get rid of a lot of guest and extra rooms just so the baby could have more space!" He didn't reply to me this time. He just looked around the house.
"Where's your room?" He walked over to the next door we hadn't stopped by and began opening the door, luckily I was able to get there and shut it back before he could take a look.
"You wouldn't want to go in there...so girly."
He laughed. "You've been inside my depressing room, so why can't I go inside your girly room?"
I bit on my lip. He had such a good point and if I said something like "It's a mess." He'd just say it was ok, and walk in anyway.
"Fine...go on ahead." I decided to satisfy him, he was the guest and I did want to be polite.
When he opened the door and entered, his eyes were rather large as they raced around the room.
"Girly, huh?"
He nodded. "A little..."
It wasn't that girly though. Not everything was pink or purple with princess crowns or things like that bearing "Drama Queen" or "Princess" on them. No, it was better then what it could have been. Everything was a light blue...maybe a bit to light for Kohaku's liking though. I shrugged. The most girlish things I probably did have was my CD collection, which thankfully he hadn't spotted yet. My make-up dresser, and the many posters that covered the wall of my favorite actors and bands.
"Oh you like Ayumi Hamasaki as well?" He stared at the poster I had of her for the longest time.
"Yes, I'm a big fan. One day mom and dad even let me go to one of her concerts...well..I had to bring my friend Kagome...but still."
Hm...Ayumi wasn't exactly what I wanted to talk about with him...but..he is a boy...and she's a pretty pop-star...bad mix...
"Do you have any of her CD's?" He moved to my CD player and began flipping through my large collection.
"Oh you like BoA and Do As Infinity as well?"
I nodded. "Yeah..." I looked at his rummaging, I ordered all my CD's in Alphabetical order, it must be why he didn't find the one he wanted. "Here, I'll help...is there a certain one you want?"
He shook his head. "No, I was just looking."
"What's your favorite song done by her?" I asked, ready to flip out that track and play it for him. "Hm...Momentshas been a favorite of mine for a while." I smiled and in no time I had the CD out and pressed play on the track.
"Kokoro ga kogatsuite, vakeru nioi ga shita. Sore wa yume no owari, subete no hajimari..."
I had no idea Kohaku was into this type of Ayumi's music, his eyes looked highly passionate with the song as if she was a Siren.
"Hana no you ni hakanai no nara. Kimi no moto de sakihokoru deshou soshite egao mitodoketa ato, sotto hitori chitteyuku deshou..."
The song had perfect ending with dinner. Mom had called us a minute or so after it ended.
"Rin, Kohaku. Dinner's ready."
When we arrived at the table, Miroku and Sango were already sitting down. Mom was bringing fresh dinner rolls to the table and dad was fixing up some drinks. Kohaku took a chair next to Miroku, while I took the empty one beside him.
The begging of dinner was quiet until Mother began talking to Sango.
"So when you get married to Miroku...do you plan on having any children?"
Sango shook her head. "Well...after Kohaku told us that Rin was adopted, I decided that it would be fun to adopt one as well!"
I heard Kohaku cussing under his breath, obviously the idea of him being an Uncle at the age of sixteen wasn't on his list of things.
"Um, Rin are you gonna eat anything? You haven't touched your food." Kohaku pointed out after he swallowed his food he recently placed in his mouth.
It's so tempting...but all those unwanted calories and carbs...there is another way to get rid of them...
"Rin? Are you gonna eat?" He asked me again, this time poking my arm.
"Er, yes. Sorry I was distracted..." Reluctantly I picked up my chopsticks and grabbed the noodles from my bowl and ate them. They were a little cold from sitting for so long, making me wish I ate them sooner.
Shortly after dinner was finished, Mother cleared the table and said Kohaku and I could do whatever until it was time to leave, treating us like four-year-olds at a big fancy dinner gathering.
"Is there anything you want to do while we wait?" I wanted him to feel at home, though my large home and luxury items weren't helping.
"Hm...just go back to your room and wait?" He didn't even wait for my answer, he shoved his hands in his pockets and walked to my room. Once again, when he arrived back he stared at that Ayumi poster.
Just because she's so beautiful and has a perfect singing voice...
I sat on my bed, crossing my arms and glaring at her, envying everything about her.
If I was that pretty boys would like me...
Odd, I had never envied her before, and now here I was, wishing I could be the woman in the poster Kohaku was gawking at.
"I can see why boys like her..." I snorted, looking away.
"Because she's pretty?" Kohaku broke his gaze and looked at me for a change.
I laughed. "Yes. It's probably the only reason why boys go to her concerts and buy her CD's..."
He knew I was jealous and laughed at it. "I like her music. Sure, she's really pretty...but not so in my taste of looks."
I let out a small laugh, only a small laugh. Nothing more.
I wanted to talk about something besides Ayumi, and the only thing I could think about was why he stopped cutting all of a sudden.
"So Kohaku...why did you stop cutting all of a sudden? It obviously wasn't the therapy..." I scooted over a bit, making more room for him so he could sit on the bed.
"Um...because..."
I knew he was making up a lie as we went. Otherwise there wouldn't be so many pauses.
"...Sango told me...she'd run out of money from her Wedding Savings."
"I see...how sweet that you'd stop trying to kill yourself so your sister can get married." He gave a weak smile and looked around my room some more.
More awkward silence came, and it irritated me so much.
"I know you live far...but do you want to ride the bus with me for school?"
It came out of no where. Kohaku asked me if I wanted to go to school with him, something I would ask him.
"Sure...is there a certain place you'd like to meet?" I was still stunned when I replied.
"Um...there is a bus sation in the middle between our homes...we could have our guardians drop us off there and right the seven forty bus to school together?"
He was blushing, actually blushing when he spoke to me. I was even more stunned. "Sure! It'll be so fun."
Author's notes - Yes, I kept the same crappy ending...but I don't feel like writing a new one out.
(And no offence to Ayumi. I'm a huge fan of Ayumi and I apologize if I come off a little rude to here in this story.)