Broken Hearts

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43- More Surprises

Inuyasha was stroking Kagome's back softly as he sat beside of her in the chairs in her hospital room. She had a blanket wrapped around her and was sitting, staring at the floor. She was wondering, just as he was, if Naraku had been captured or not. The police had not gotten back and no word had gotten in.

She covered her face with her hands and let out a big sigh. She felt Inuyasha stop rubbing her back and he placed a light hand on her shoulder. "You all right?"

She looked up at him. "I'm fine. I just hope they caught him."

"Me too." He said, pulling her into a warm embrace. He resumed stroking her hair and rocked back and forth slightly to try and soothe her. It grew strangely and awkwardly quiet in the room; the only noises audible were the ones coming from outside the room and the window that had been opened a bit.

"Inuyasha?"

"Hmm?"

"You really worried me earlier. You looked so…I don't know. You looked like you could've killed Naraku right then if they had let you."

Inuyasha lifted his head up from where he had been resting it -- against Kagome's -- and looked at her woefully. He stopped stroking her hair and rocking back and forth. "I did?"

Kagome lifted her head up as well and nodded slowly. "Yeah. You looked so angry. I bet if you had had a gun or something and the cops weren't there, you would have shot him."

"Well, I was angry. I mean…The things he did to you and Rin were horrible. He didn't have to go and burn Miroku's house down and try to kill us." He forced a weak smile. "But I'm sorry for worrying you."

She returned the meek smile and placed her head against his shoulder. He remained in the same position, but began stroking her upper arm.

After about fifteen minutes, Sango came in and smiled at them. "Miroku wanted to know how you guys are doing." Her smile faded and she dropped her eyes to the floor. "Poor guy. He can't walk very well. It hurts him too much."

Inuyasha felt Kagome tense at this bit of news. Then she asked, "Will he be able to play football ever again?"

Sango shrugged. "The doctor said he wasn't sure yet. He said that it depends on how well the wound heals."

"How long did he say it would take for it to heal?" Inuyasha inquired, tightening his arms around Kagome.

"A few months. He said it wasn't anything serious, but it's not a minor wound, either. If it ever gets infected…Well, let's just say the results wouldn't be too good." Sango sighed and dropped her shoulders, her arms hanging loosely at her sides. "I just feel bad for him and his family. They have nowhere to go now," she clenched her fists and glared at the floor, "thanks to Naraku."

Inuyasha felt Kagome tense once more, so in order to get some of the tension away from them, he said, "Well, he can come stay with me. I mean, it's only me and my brother, so he can bring his family over to my place for a while until they get back on their feet."

Sango nodded. "Thanks so much, Inuyasha. You have no idea what this will mean to them. He called his parents earlier and they said they'd be on the next flight back to see him. I'll go tell him so he can tell him mom the next time he talks to her." She then hurried out of the room, her eyes slightly watery.

Impetuously, Kagome rose to her feet and walked over to the window to look at the darkening sky. She had her arms underneath the blanket that was draped around her and she hugged it tightly as if she were freezing.

Inuyasha examined her closely for a moment. "Kagome? Are you all right?"

Kagome nodded. "Fine."

He rose to his feet, not believing her. "No, there's something wrong."

Kagome turned to face him and stared into his eyes. "I know you guys keep telling me that it's not my fault but--"

"--It's not--"

"--It is. If I hadn't told you guys, we wouldn't be here, in the hospital. If I hadn't told, Miroku wouldn't be hurt so bad. If I hadn't told, Rin would be okay. And if I hadn't told, Inuyasha, Miroku and his family would still have a home to go to!" She lowered her head as guilt overcame her. "He warned me not to tell. He told me what he would do. I didn't listen, and told, and he did it! It's my fault! Don't you guys understand? Why can't you guys blame me instead of lie to me and say that it's not? I'm sick of being lied to! I'm sick of hearing that Miroku might not play football ever again because then I know that I could have done something to prevent it! I'm tired of hearing about Miroku's family being stranded because their home got burned down because I told you guys something that I should have kept a secret!" She began trembling and tears made their way down her cheeks. "I wish none of this had ever happened! I don't want to hear anything else about it!"

Inuyasha rushed over to her side and embraced her as she sobbed. "It's all right. We won't talk about it anymore. All right? If it makes you feel better, then I won't talk about him until you're ready to." He tightened his grip around her.

She sniffled and pulled away, hastily wiping the tears away. "I'm sorry. I guess I just need a little bit of time to myself, you know, to kind of…Sort things out."

Inuyasha nodded understandingly. "I'm going to go talk to Miroku. Call me if you need anything." And then, after a kiss on her forehead, he went out the door.

And Kagome broke.

She collapsed to her knees and began sobbing hysterically. As she sat there, crying, she told herself that all she needed to do was cry it all out. She was just frustrated and needed to let it all out. Everything would be fine.

And it was, too. She cried for about ten minutes until she felt the weight on her shoulders disperse. As she wiped the tears away and pushed herself up from the floor, the door opened and Sango stepped in tentatively, closing the door behind her. "Kagome? Are you all right?"

Kagome nodded. "I am now. I just had to cry and get it out."

Sango nodded in understanding. "I have to talk to you." She gazed down at the floor and the embarrassment was obvious on her face.

Kagome sat on her hospital bed. "What about?" She patted the bed beside her and Sango took a seat there.

"Well…"

Kagome realized that it was hard for Sango to discuss the topic -- whatever it may be. "It's all right. You can tell me."

Sango took in a deep breath and the words that came from her mouth astounded Kagome:

"I'm pregnant."

Kagome involuntarily gasped. "What? When did you find out? How long?"

Sango laughed lightly and help up a hand as a signal for Kagome to slow down. "I found out earlier when the doctor told me. Apparently, I've been pregnant for a couple days and I never knew because I didn't do a pregnancy test. But the baby is Miroku's for sure."

Kagome was happy for Sango. "But I thought that the other night was…You know, your first time." She laughed sheepishly.

Sango shook her head, smiling slightly, but did not elaborate further. Instead, she gazed out the window thoughtfully. She then sighed and said softly, barely audible over the roar of cars outside the window, 8 stories down, "I was just worried about telling you since, you know, I know who the father of my child is and…Well, yeah." She brought her eyes around to meet Kagome's. "I'm really sorry. I hope it doesn't upset you or--"

"Sango." Kagome said lightly, but sternly enough to make her friend stop speaking. "It's fine. Believe me. It actually makes me happy, know that you and Miroku are going to have a life together; a future together. I'm glad you're going to have a family together." She smiled meekly and Sango flung her arms around her.

"I'm so glad you're not upset!" She said. "Thanks for being here."

Kagome returned the embrace wholeheartedly and rubbed her friends back, her smile gone. "What could I do? You've been here for me this whole time, so I couldn't just sit back. I have to repay you for all of the stuff you've done for me."

"Kagome?"

The two girls pulled apart and turned toward where Kagome's name had been called. Inuyasha stood in the doorway, looking extremely troubled. Moreover, he looked very, very angry.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome climbed off the bed and made her way over toward him, somewhat afraid. He looked like he had when the cops pulled him off of Naraku after their brawl in the hallway. "What is it? What's the matter?" Her voice was beginning to rise an octave or two, but she couldn't stop it. The panic that was rushing through her veins was taking over her.

"They didn't catch Naraku," he growled, clenching his fists. "He got away."

Note- Oh dear! He got away! What could that mean for our friends? And also, did anyone expect that Sango was pregnant? Anyways, please review. I appreciate it. Thanks!