Penalty Shot: A Soccer Story
Chapter 2:
Kagome woke up at three in the morning to Souta climbing into her bed.
"What's wrong Souta?" Kagome asked as she sat up and flicked the light on.
Souta just hugged her and shook his head so Kagome grabbed paper and a pencil and handed it to him. Souta took it and wrote.
'COULDN'T SLEEP'
"Why not? Nightmares?" Kagome asked and Souta nodded his and buried his face in Kagome's shoulder.
"Oh Souta. It's all right. You can sleep in here as long as you need to." Kagome said as she held him.
Souta sniffled and nodded. Kagome turned the light off and lay back down. Souta was soon asleep clinging to Kagome.
Kagome woke back up at six; she left Souta asleep and went down to the kitchen. Kagome made french toast, scrambled eggs, toast, and bacon then called down Gramps and Souta for breakfast. When they were finished eating Kagome cleaned up the extra food and did the dishes as Gramps and Souta went off to take showers. Kagome had scheduled doctor appointments for the three of them at seven so she had a bit of time before they had to leave. Kagome picked up and vacuumed the house when the two were in the shower so when they got done she got her shower.
Kagome got out of the shower, dried off, and got dressed. She blow dried her hair and then went to get the car keys and her bag and cell phone.
"You guys ready?" Kagome asked as she went downstairs.
They nodded, put their shoes on, and were out the door.
Kagome and Souta's checkups went quickly and they were just waiting for Gramps. Souta pulled on Kagome's arm and pointed toward the toys in the corner.
"Go ahead, have fun." Kagome said as she nodded.
"Ms. Higurashi?" Asked a nurse.
"That's me." Kagome stood up. "Souta. You stay there okay?"
Souta nodded and kept on playing. Kagome followed the nurse to an office.
"Ah! Kagome!" A man's voice said as she entered the office.
"Hello Dr. Miosha." Kagome said with a smile.
"Have a seat Kagome. We need to talk about your grandfather." Dr. Miosha said.
Kagome's heart skipped a beat as she heard that. Kagome sat in a cushy chair and looked at Dr. Miosha.
"Okay Kagome. Your grandfather has an illness called ALS. ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's Disease." Dr. Miosha said.
"What does that mean?" Kagome asked.
"ALS is an illness of the neurological system." Dr. Miosha explained.
"What will happen?" Kagome asked, her blood running cold.
"Well it will likely start with the legs and work its way up. He will lose control of his thigh muscles, which will make him unable to support himself while standing. Next will be the trunk muscles, which will cause him to be unable to sit up straight. If he lives through all that, he will likely be breathing through a tube in a hole in his neck." Dr. Miosha said bluntly.
"Will…Will it get his mind?" Kagome asked.
"No. He will be completely functional mentally but completely incapacitated physically." Dr. Miosha answered.
"So, this disease will be like a candle. Melting the nerves and leaving a pile of flesh like melted wax." Kagome said quietly.
"Kagome. I am very sorry to have to tell you this. I would like you to call me twice a week so we can monitor the progression of the disease." Dr. Miosha said.
"Thank you Dr. Miosha, for telling me straight." Kagome said as she stood up.
"Call me if you need anything Kagome." Dr. Miosha told her as they shook hands.
"Yes. Thank you doctor. I'll call you in a few days." Kagome said as she left the office and headed back to Souta and Gramps.
When they got back to the house Gramps and Souta went to watch TV and Kagome went to change into workout clothes. Once changed she grabbed her bag with Julien and her cell phone in it and went to the kitchen. Kagome made ham and cheese sandwiches and lemonade for the two for lunch. Once done she put it in the fridge.
"Okay guys. I made sandwiches and lemonade for lunch; it's in the fridge. I'll see you guys later okay?" Kagome said.
"Ok. Thanks dear." Gramps said and Souta nodded.
Kagome left her house and jogged to the park three streets down. She took Julien out of her bag and dropped him on the ground.
"Ok Jules. Lets go." Kagome said and she began to practice with him.
Two hours later Kagome's cell phone rang and she stopped to answer it.
"Hello?" Kagome said.
'…'
"Yeah Keita. I'll be there." Kagome closed her phone and sighed. "Alright Julien, looks like we're done here. Gotta go work."
Kagome arrived and the roller rink, called Rolley Olley's, and went in through the employee's door.
"Kagome!" A voice said with relief. "Oh thank Nuitari you're here!"
"Yea yea Keita, I'm here." Kagome said as she headed to the locker room.
"You're my best employee Kagome!" Keita exclaimed. "I don't know what we would do without you!"
"You'd hire someone else." Kagome said as she put on lime green fishnet stockings.
"Fine, be modest." Keita huffed. "I'll be out front when you're done."
"Kay." Kagome said.
Keita left and Kagome pulled on a mid-thigh length pink skirt with black lace along the bottom. She put on a pink tank top with lime green letter 'Rolley Olley's' on the front. Kagome tightened her pony and laced up her black skates with lime green wheels and hot pink laces. Kagome stood up and put Julien, her bag and cell phone in her locker and headed out the door toward where she saw Keita.
"Ok Keita. What's the huge emergency?" Kagome asked.
Keita pointed toward the activity/eating section and Kagome followed the direction of her finger. There were kids everywhere. All twenty tables were full of kids, there were even more playing games, and even more skating.
"Holy kids." Kagome said.
"Now you understand." Keita said. "Well. Get to work."
Kagome spent the next four hours helping kids on the skate floor, serving kids pizza and drinks, giving out tokens, and, worst of all, unclogging toilets. Around two thirty there was a lull in the activity and Kagome took the chance and sat, glad to be off her feet. Keita came up to her.
"Good job Kagome. I knew you were the one to call." Keita said.
"What the heck are all these kids doing here anyway?" Kagome asked.
"I…don't know." Keita sighed.
"Well, this has to be good for business." Kagome said.
Keita agreed and walked back to the front desk where she had customers waiting. Kagome sighed as she saw another kid fall down out on the skate floor. Kagome stood and skated over to him.
"You all right there?" Kagome asked as she helped the little red-haired boy up.
"Yea. I'm OK." The boy said.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" Kagome asked.
The boy looked up at Kagome and lifted his arms up to her. Kagome smiled and lifted him up and he clung to her.
"It's ok. I got you." Kagome said as she skated toward Keita.
"Shippo! There you are." A low soft voice called.
Shippo looked around for the voice's owner. Kagome stopped walking as a guy stepped in front of her.
"Sesshomaru!" Shippo said.
"There you are Shippo. Father wanted me to pick you up on the way to meet him." Sesshomaru told Shippo.
"Okay." Shippo turned to Kagome. "Can I ask you something?"
"Sure thing." Kagome nodded.
Shippo pulled Kagome's hair to get her to lean closer to him.
"What's your name, first?" Shippo whispered as he cast furtive looks to Sesshomaru.
Kagome smiled and whispered in Shippo's ear.
"My name is Kagome."
"Will you be my friend?" Shippo asked in a whisper.
"I would love to be your friend." Kagome whispered back.
Shippo squealed and squeezed Kagome tight around the neck. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow at Shippo who just stuck his tongue out.
"Alright Shippo. I have to get back to work, and your father's probably waiting for you." Kagome said.
"Ok. I'll see you later." Shippo said as he hugged her again.
"Bye Shippo." Kagome said as she set him on the floor.
"Come on Shippo." Sesshomaru said and Kagome watched them leave.
"Kagome!" Keita yelled. "More kids!"
Kagome groaned and went back to work. It was quarter to three.
*At Pizza Place*
"Mirrrrroookuuuuu!" Jakotsu whined in falsetto. "Where is sheeee?"
"For the last time Jakotsu. I DON'T KNOW!!" Miroku yelled in exasperation.
"What if something happened to her?" Jakotsu cried as he clung on Miroku. "What is some evil nasty men grabbed her and drug her off?!"
"Jak. Knock it off. Kags can take care of herself. Your know that." Bankotsu said as he hit Jakotsu in the head.
"Just..Go…sit down…or something." Miroku said and ran away.
Jakotsu was fuming on the floor beneath a table and Bankotsu was sitting on top of the table when the little bell rang. Jakotsu jumped and smashed his head on the table while Bankotsu just looked at the guy that entered. He sat up straighter when he say that it was Phone Guy.
"Yo. Glad to see you made it." Bankotsu said.
"Hello." Phone Guy said looking around. "Where's Kagome?"
"We don't know!!" Jakotsu cried from under the table.
"Okay, then I'll have everyone come in to wait for her." Phone Guy went to the door and spoke to someone then came back in. Nine people followed him inside and they all sat down.
"Why are we here Old Man?" Asked one of the guys.
"Inuyasha. Just shut up." Phone Guy said.
Just then the bell rang again and two people walked in.
"Ah Sesshomaru. Good, you got Shippo." Phone Guy said.
"Yes father." Sesshomaru said and sat down.
OoO " Who's that?" Jakotsu asked from under the table.
"Jak. Shut up!" Bankotsu said as he kicked at Jakotsu.
Bankotsu yelped when Jakotsu bit his ankle.
"What the hell Jak?!" Bankotsu shouted.
"Don't be mean!" Jakotsu said simply.
"Fine. I'm telling Kagome, whenever she gets here." Bankotsu said.
"Nooo! She'll take you away if you tell her I bit you again!" Jakotsu whined.
The others were just looking at the two.
"I know Kagome!" Shippo said.
"You know my Kaggy?" Jakotsu asked eagerly, crawling half-way out from under the table.
Shippo shrieked and hid behind Sesshomaru. Bankotsu rolled his eyes and as he got off the table, hit Jakotsu in the head.
"Hey little buddy, don't let that idiot scare you." Bankotsu said as he knelt down near Shippo. "Now. Where did you see Kagome?"
"At Rolley Olley's." Shippo said.
"Thanks little buddy." Bankotsu said and stood up. "We are so stupid! Jak! Lets go!" Bankotsu said and turned to Phone Guy. "She's probably at her other job."
"All right. Lets go meet her then." Phone Guy said. "Come on people."
Jakotsu crawled out from under the table and grabbed Bankotsu's braid and wrapped his fist in it.
"Come on Jakotsu, lets go!" Bankotsu said as they left the restaurant.
*At Rolley Olley's*
All the kids were crowded around the skate floor when the fourteen arrived looking for Kagome.
"Um…What's going on?" Asked Bankotsu just as a loud shout came from the kids.
'KA-GO-ME! KA-GO-ME! KA-GO-ME!'
Bankotsu and Jakotsu looked at each other before running over to the front of the crowd. Their jaws dropped at what they saw.
I don't own any Inuyasha characters. I do own Julien however.