Chapter 2: The News
A lump had caught in Inuyasha's throat, he felt like all noise had left his ears and he felt frozen in place. The doctor had just talked with Kagome and her family and he was there to hear the terrible news. This couldn't be right, could it? She was so young and had many years to live out with him. He wanted her to be his mate and live with her, have a family with her.
Despite his ears not working after what he had just heard he now heard a loud thumping noise, his own heart was ringing in his ears as he slowly looked at Kagome who was dazed and crying, her family crying and hugging her.
He wanted to go to her and comfort her too, but he was frozen to the spot. He still couldn't believe it; she had been so healthy as far as he could tell. He never thought this could ever happen. Apparently the doctor wasn't sure why, but Kagome was slowly dying.
It seemed unreal.
How could a person slip away from him like that? Kagome took her mother's hand and nodded to her family, still crying some. Inuyasha watched as her family left her room.
Inuyasha took a beep breath before slowly walking towards Kagome's bed and sitting down beside it again. The doctor had allowed Kagome to return home after the last bit of tests and explained to her to get any unfinished business and spend time with her loved ones. Inuyasha scoffed as he remembered the doctor's words, as if it was something easy.
Kagome reached out and took Inuyasha's hand in hers closing her eyes to remember his touch. For the first time since receiving the news Inuyasha stared at Kagome and shed a couple of tears.
Kagome opened her eyes and swallowed hard, "Inuyasha, I need you to go back and tell everyone what's going on, I don't want them to worry," she said squeezing his hand slightly.
Inuyasha shook his hand, "No, I'm going to stay right here with you and then we can go together and see them," he told her as another tear fell. Kagome nodded, she had to see them one last time.
Despite her family wanting her to stay and spend time with them she explained what she needed to do and they respected her wishes. So it wasn't long before they were heading back into the well together, like they had done so many times, but it felt strange it would be one of the last times.
When they greeted their friends, the others could tell something was wrong. Sound began to disappear again to Inuyasha as Kagome told the others the news, those painful words. Inuyasha saw how the others reacted, them crying and gasping silently, but was paying little attention as he was swept in Kagome's image again and his own thoughts.
Kagome was his world and he felt his world was crumbling.
A/N: I added this chapter because it's been a while since I've updated, sorry for the delay, I have to come up with a lot of ideas for all my stories, btw don't forget my other stories and please review, I love reviews :)