Please tell me you'll fight this fight
I can't see without your light
I need you to breathe into my life
Don't tell me this is goodbye
I won't grieve - it's not yet time
Each breath breathed is keeping hope alive

- Superchick "Breathe"

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He started walking and talking at the same time as we crossed together. I suddenly paused in mid stride wondering why a bad feeling suddenly came over me.."Hey...Inu –GET OUT OF THE WAY!"

I shoved him towards the curb and he stared at me with those pools of golden light with surprise. But it only lasted a moment as I heard a sickening crunch sound and my world exploded in a vision of red and black.

Even Inuyasha couldn't save me.

Hospital [12:45 P.M.]

INUYASHA'S POV

I opened my eyes in a panic and remembered Kagome's panicked look before she shoved me out of the way and I got knocked out by the pavement. I couldn't remember anything past that except for the smell of blood and the squeal of tires as well as a giant explosion.

"Are you up, Mr. Taisho?" I turned to see a short pudgy man with small eyes and a pointy nose. "I'm Dr. Myoga. How are you feeling?"

I looked at my surroundings. There was a large window showing me a view of the city covered in the golden afternoon light. I sighed and hoped everyone was okay. I looked back at the room and took in the whiteness of the stupid lights, the pale blue and white checkered tiles and the stupid machines everywhere. This was a lot to take in. I rubbed my head only to feel the coarse bandages covering my head. I froze.

"Hello?" His voice brought me back to reality. "Mt. Taisho?"

"Where is she?" I demanded. "Where is she? What happened to her? Is she alright? What happened?"

"M-Mr. Taisho! Please! Restrain yourself!" He sputtered. I blinked and realized I had bolted up and was shaking him by the collar. I let him go with muttered apologies. He cleared his throat and started the explanation. "Mr. Taisho, I'm sure you are aware of what happened, am I not mistaken? The fact is that your parents were the ones driving." I stared off at the window. Seeing as would get no response, he continued. "I have some rather..." he started edging away from his reach, "...unfortunate news concerning your parents."

My eyes snapped up to his. My voice came out calm and steady. "What happened?"

He cleared his throat again. "Your mother...perished at 7:56 A.M. while you were unconscious." My jaw tightened. "And your father seems to be in a bit of shock but has minor injuries!" He quickly added the last part and stopped. I waited for him to continue but he did not.

I barely whispered the next words as I felt fear clutch my heart:

"Is she...is Kagome alright?"

Dr. Myoga looked away. "She is currently be operated on. Some of the metal pieces were embedded into her skin and needs to be taken out. She has been unstable all morning but she seems to be calming down." I swallowed. "But, there is something I must discuss with you - "

"INUYASHA!" A woman came flying in and knocked Dr. Myoga aside. She clutched onto Inuyasha, her breaths came in ragged gasps.

"Ms. Higurashi?" I asked with surprise.

"Oh, Inuyasha!" She sobbed. "They wouldn't let me see you...your mother...your father...the explosion...Kagome."

My breathing stopped. My mom was dead. My dad was shocked. And Kagome...he didn't know.

"Inuyasha..." she looked up at me tearful eyes. "Are you alright?"

I gasped. She cared about me? She was worried...about me? I gulped and answered her in an unwavering voice. "Yeah, I'm alright." I need to be strong. For Kagome.

"That's good," she said with relief. A little boy came in and tugged at her dress. "Sota?"

"Momma," he sniffed. "Is nee-chan okay?"

She smiled and went down to his level. "She's just sleeping, dear. She'll wake up soon. I promise."

I felt my heart tear as I watched the mother of the girl I love comfort Sota without a single tear and she showed strength that he could never match.

Did I just...say who I love?

Someone cleared their throat causing us all to look. Dr. Myoga made sure we were paying attention to him before continuing where he left off. "As I was saying, I have something further to discuss - "

"Doctor! The patient is okay!" A nurse ran in and started shouting. "She's alive!"

Dr. Myoga looked irritated that he had been interrupted yet again by another woman. "Rin, calm down. This is a hospital. Please take care to remember that."

She ignored him and quickly studied Inuyasha and squealed in delight. "Inuyasha! It's been so long!"

"R-Rin?" I gasped. "What're you doing here? I thought you were with Sesshomaru."

"I am!" She chirped. "He's the surgeon!"

Sesshomaru...surgeon?

"Rin, please." Dr. Myoga said impatiently.

"I saw her Yash," she ignored him. "The girl he was working on. Oh she was beautiful! She's so beautiful! Isn't that great? And she's still got a lovely face..."

I smiled in relief. "That's good, Rin." So she got away without damage to her face...sounded just like her. "Can I see her?"

Rin's eyes widened. "Are you curious to what she looks like too?"

I blushed under her stare. "I know her Rin! I was in the a-accident to."

Her face softened in understanding and she showed one of her rare mature moments. "If you will, follow me, please."

Dr. Myoga's mouth just dropped open in shock as everyone left the room, shutting the door behind them.

"This case is ridiculous." He shook his head.

KAGOME'S POV

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Stupid annoying alarm clock. I thought irritability. Why did it have to ring so early in the morning?

"Stupid clock," I grumbled under my breath.

"So you're awake?" A man's voice said to my left. I quickly sat up and felt a raging pain flood my chest immediately forcing me to lay back down with gasping breaths. "Take it slow. You were lucky and made it out of the explosion with most of your pretty face intact."

Most of my...face? I reached up and then gasped. I couldn't see anything. It was just choking darkness. I felt so scared and alone. "W-what's happening? What is this?"

A warm hand pulled my arm down. "My name is Sesshomaru and I've been called to your special case. I might add that I'm a demon."

Strangely, my nerves calmed at the sound of that. "Why am I here?"

"My dear, you were just in a car accident." He said slightly surprised. "Don't you remember anything?"

I slowly swallowed and tried to let my memories tell me. A handsome face. Golden eyes. A black car. Fire. Burning. Intense pain. Especially burning. I started to whimper and felt tears run down my cheeks. And then the screaming began. It hurt. I wanted someone to save me.

...who?

My heartbeat increased as I felt a familiar presence. I reached for it and felt immediate warmth. I felt the clawed hands and soft hair. His breaths said warmth and comforting. But I had no idea who he was. It was all familiar yet foreign and strange.

"Kagome, you're okay." He breathed. His voice was so familiar. Why couldn't I place it? He wiped my tears away gently "Look at you, idiot. You're crying."

I felt warm drops land on my own hands. Why would I be the idiot if he was crying too? It made no sense. I felt a bit saddened when I asked this but, "Who are you?"

There was a collective gasp that spread throughout the room. I turned in confusion. Just how may people were in here anyway?

"I-It's me," his voice again. "Inuyasha. Remember? The arrogant knucklehead?"

Hmm...so I knew this guy. Sort of. Not...really. "Who?"

"Don't play jokes with me now!" He snapped impatiently. "Come on! You seriously forgot everything? We woke up early and had fun for a while. You fell asleep on me when we were talking and..." he trailed off. I must've looked so lost. "You don't..." he turned his head. "She doesn't remember me?"

"Unfortunately, no." Sesshomaru said. "Something has seemed to have blocked her memory and she only remembers certain things."

"But...why?" He sounded sad. "We were just getting along!"

"Inuyasha." A voice was calm yet sharp. My mom.

"Mom?" I asked hopefully. "Mom is that you?"

The clawed hands left me and soft human hands caressed my cheeks. "Oh, Kagome. I was so worried."

"It is," I smiled. "I'm sorry mom."

"Nee-chan?" a little voice blubbered. It sounded on the brink of tears.

"So..ta?" It tickled my memory.

"Nee-chan!" I felt arms wrap around my free hand and heard his laughter. "I was so scared!"

"Shh I'm here no aren't I?" Sota's face fluttered across my mind and I felt reassured. But...this other guy...why was it so important I remember him?

...ONE MONTH LATER...

SCHOOL [2:34]

"Do you have any idea how hard this is?" Kagome asked for the umpteenth time. "Describe him to me Sango!"

"Well," she said with a sigh. "He's got blue eyes and a really hot smile."

"Yeah," the deep voice again. Sort of playful with an edge of danger to it. "Come on, Kagome."

"I can't remember," she frowned. Then a warm hand caressed hers. She jerked back and Sango cleared her throat.

"Don't touch her please," she snapped.

"Alright, alright." He sounded slightly apologetic.

"Hmm..." I started to think. Then it clicked. The hands, the tone, blue eyes...like the sky. "Koga!"

Sango and Ayame cheered. She couldn't see it but she knew he was grinning. I smiled, feeling accomplished. Another person down. Check it off.

"Hey, Kagome." Ayame said linking onto my arm.

"Yeah?" Sango linked onto my other arm and they steered me, hopefully, to the classroom.

"Where's Inuyasha?"

I chewed on that thought. Should I? I couldn't help but feel terrible that I couldn't remember my so called 'best friend' at all. If we were so close then why couldn't I remember him? I shook my head and masked my confusion with a smile. "I dunno."

"Huh, and I thought you guys started to like each other." Ayame said quietly.

"Wait, what?" I was confused again. If I liked him and he liked me, that'd be another matter entirely.

"Nothing," she quickly said. "Just a thought."

"Oh," I knew she was lying. Inuyasha must be around. That was probably a good guess when they didn't speak as we walked. It was strange. Without my sight, my hearing seemed to pick up many things. I heard a few whispers and paper rustling but those weren't that important. They just seemed like the details in life I'd missed.

So...the story has taken quite a dramatic turn hasn't it? And you're probably mad at me for doing so...I hadn't originally planned for it to be this way but it just sorta came out like this. I dunno if I'll keep it this way either...if I get enough reviews I might completely change the twist of terrible events and rewrite their date that started out perfect but ended in tragedy. I'm dead serious. Anyways, the next chapter(s) might be kind of depressing so...um...READ WITH CAUTION! [Also, while I'm here, I'd like to mention that I don't own Inuyasha or anything associated with it. And I don't own the songs I used either!]

If you've read this far, which you probably haven't, not only review but vote on my poll too! If you think it needs a name change anyway...I think this is the longest note I've ever written! Ciao for now! [If you have any suggestions, I'm dying to hear them!] Okay, actually, I've changed it to Butterfly in the Silence for now but you know...just tell me what to change it to.

P.S. I'm thinking about discontinuing the story. T_T Gomen.