Disclaimer: i don't own Inuyasha except for Kasumi and the plot.
Sesshomaru P.O.V.
I am sitting in her hospital room. The chair next to Kasumi's bed. I have not left the hospital in three days.
FLASHBACK
Kasumi: it's all right. I got to see you before i leave…
She then blacked out. I picked her up and carried her out of the house.
I ran. I ran towards the hospital as fast as i could. The fastest i have ever run. It is strange how you will go to extreme lengths to protect those you are important to you.
When i came into the hospital i was shouting for help. I have never shouted before…especially for help. People came and took her from my arms. I almost protested at the thought of her leaving me. I gingerly let her go but i followed her into the room. I took one step inside only to have the doctors shun me out again.
Beast: stay with her. Stay with mate!
Me: we can't barge in. And i have not marked her as mine.
Beast: i do not like staying away from her. Why have not marked her as ours?
Me: i have not asked her to be mine.
FLASHBACK ENDS
I tap my foot waiting for her to wake up. The doctors say she is just about healed on the outside but it might be that she does not want to wake up yet or there is something that is keeping her from getting up.
I grab her hand. My thumb unconsciously starts rubbing on the back of her hand.
Maybe . . . because she is afraid to wake up? Was Kasumi afraid? She did not seem like the type. She is strong.
Me: Kasumi why will you not wake up?
She stirred. Did she hear me?
Me: Kasumi?
She groaned.
Me: Kasumi wake up!
Kasumi: Sesshomaru?
Me: yes
Kasumi: where am i? I thought i was dead…
Me: you are in the hospital.
Kasumi: did you save me?
I nod not wanting to recall the memory of her beat up body.
Kasumi's brown eyes start watering. She grabs my shirt and pulls it up to her face. I am surprised. This is the first time i have seen her cry. It made me sad to see her in pain.
Me: who did this to you?
Kasumi: my uncle Iwao.
Me: you have an uncle?
Kasumi pulls her face out of my shirt.
Kasumi: well i can't live alone. I'm too young.
Me: why has he not been here before?
Kasumi: he goes on business trips a lot so i don't see him often… when i do he beats me…
She whispered the last part as if she was afraid of how i was going to react.
Me: why did you not tell me this?
Kasumi: … i… didn't want to worry you… and…
Me: and?
Kasumi: i didn't want him to hurt you or Kagome, Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku. Iwao told me that i would be alone for the rest of my life and if i ever did find someone who would accept someone as ugly as me he would kill them. He wants control over my life. And he has it… just like Naraku still affects me.
I stiffen after hearing that revolting half-breed's name.
Me: why were their bleach and a towel next to you?
Kasumi: Iwao wanted me to clean up my blood… it's alright now.
Hearing her say those words angered me. Alright? She was beaten almost beaten to death! Then she was required to clean up her own blood! She was in her underwear when I found her. I can am smart enough to figure out she was sexually assaulted.
Beast: do not make mate upset by being angry!
Now my beast is trying to calm me?
I take a deep breath inhaling her scent. Like fresh crisp mourning air… her scent contradicted her life. She was not free of her past and humanity has tortured her. Life has given her the worst of luck and an extra dose of misery. Mourning's are clean and they make people feel free and better about themselves. Mourning's are the start of a new day. When mortals try to fix their mistakes from yesterday.
Me: i will not let your uncle get away with this.
Kasumi smiled. I raise an eyebrow.
Kasumi: i was just picturing you beating up my uncle. It sounds nice.
We talked and talked until visiting hours were over. As i was leaving the doctor told me Kasumi could leave the hospital in two days. Good.
A/N: a boring chapter sorry. Naraku is coming in the next chapter! When i finish writing this i am probably going to fix some of the chapters and add in stuff that i forgot…review and fav my story please!