I know this is very short, it's all I can come up with. But I promise to make the next chapter longer.
Chapter 2
Comfort
After a couple minutes of the two sitting in their current positions, Kagome lifts her head from his shoulder and asks, "What's your name and why are you here?"
"Oh, forgive me, I'm Shuichi Minamino. I'm visiting my mother. She's really sick." the boy, now named Shuichi answers.
"I'm sorry to hear that. I hope she recovers soon." Kagome gently holds his hand, showing her support.
Her words and gesture brings a smile to his face. "Thank you,"
Realizing that Shuichi doesn't know her name, Kagome snaps herself out of the trance and answers his silent question. "I'm Kagome Higurashi."
"Kagome, thank you. I hope so as well." Then she notice sadness forming in his eyes. "Would you like to meet her some day?"
"If that's alright."
"Yes, she's always wanted me to meet new people."
Thinking for a moment, Kagome felt that maybe it's not a bad idea to meet his mom sometime. "Ok Shuichi. Can we wait a moment though? I want to hear about my cousin."
Shuichi nods. "Of course."
Turns out they didn't have to wait too long when a doctor stepped out of the room and faces the two, his attention set on Kagome. "Are you Yusuke Urameshi's cousin?"
Kagome just nods, bracing herself for the news. "I'm sorry to say that it was too late to save your cousin. But he had done a very noble thing, saving a small child from getting hit by a speeding car."
Just as she feared, Yusuke is gone. Fighting to keep the tears back, Kagome nods in understanding. "I see. Thank you, doctor."
"Take it easy, Miss. Losing a loved one is never easy." With that, the doctor leaves them be.
Now that she knows, Kagome texts her mom and aunt to share the bad news, still fighting to keep the tears back. Not like seeing her this sad, Shuichi says, "Would you like me to take you home?"
The only answer she gave him was a single nod. With that, Shuichi gently takes her hand, leads Kagome out of the hospital and, by following her directions, takes her home to the Higurashi shrine.
Once they arrive, they were greeted by Kagome's saddened mother as she hurries outside, the two could easily hear her kid brother Sota bawling in the living room. "Thank goodness you're still safe." the woman brings her daughter into her comforting arms. Facing Shuichi, she smiles. "Thank you for bringing Kagome home safely."
Shuichi bows and then straightens up. "Of course. I am sorry about your loss." her mom nods in gratitude. As he turns to leave, Shuichi turns his attention back to Kagome. "I'll see you around, Kagome."
"See you, Shuichi." Kagome replies, waving him off as he leaves, giving her one last smile.
With Shuichi gone, her mom ushers Kagome inside and sure enough, Kagome sees Sota crying over Yusuke's death, their grandfather trying to calm him down. "Sota didn't take the news well." her mom explains before turning to her. "How are you feeling? I know it must have been upsetting to find him like that."
"It was hard to see him that way. Is it ok I go visit Aunt Atsuko?"
"Of course. Be sure to be home for dinner."
"I promise." With that, after freshening herself up and making sure she has her phone secured in her small side bag, Kagome leaves her home.
Arriving at Yurei Manor, Kagome stands in front of the door to Atsuko's apartment, knocking a couple times. "Who is it?" came a soft yet strained voice.
"Aunt Atsuko, it's Kagome."
To hear that her visitor is her niece, Atsuko did feel her spirits raise a bit. "Come in, hon."
Permission granted, Kagome opens the door to see her aunt sitting on her living room floor. At a closer look as she came into the room, Kagome can see that her eyes were puffy from crying and many tear stains on her cheeks. "How are you doing?" Kagome asks as she stands in front of her.
"Not so well, Kagome." Atsuko says softly. She won't say anything else that'll make her cry again so that's all she'll say.
Not wanting to upset her even more, Kagome sets her bag down and sits beside her aunt, wrapping an arm around her shoulders and Kagome just sits there with her, comforting her the best she can, her mind occupied by two boys, one she had lost today and the other who's smile, even in her thoughts, gives her so much comfort that she needs during this very hard time.