A Little Too Late
~ Chapter Three~
Caught
By Inuyashas Youkai
Quickly thinking up a reason or ploy as to being someone other than who the familiar young man thought he was , and finding nothing for his mind went blank , Inuyasha released a pained sigh before landing before the little squirt from many years before, now almost a man.
"Yea , its me squirt .H-how ya doing ?."The hanyou stuttered.
"G-good . So whatcha doing here ?"Souta returned surprised that he was really standing next to his childhood hero .
"Ahhh . Um . Well I live on this side of the well now , but .. The truth is that all of this time all of us thought that when she left , that Naraku killed her , and it wasn't until the recent article about the production at her school that we were proven otherwise ..So I just wanted to see how she was doing .."
"Oh. So you really don't know, do you? "
"Know what ?"
"Apart of Kagome did pass on. She really isn't the same as she used to be when she ..Kagome came back through that well, but then again neither is the well , or the shrine it stood on .."
"I heard that , my brother told me some things but what I know is really vague, maybe you can shed some light on them .."
" Wow , its really strange seeing you without dog ears, ya know .. The only reason I noticed you was because of the way you were lounging in the tree.. Yea , I can help you ,but not here , and only if you agree to help my sister .."
"What ! "
"Shhh! Do you want her to notice you , yet ...Damn ! Look she's fine , safe for now , but ...Do you agree or not ?"
"Agreed , so spill ..."
"Like I said not here ..."
"Where ?"
"Can you come back in a hour ? I have to get some stuff for my sister , then I will return, and then we can go somewhere quiet and talk .."
"What kind of stuff ?"
"It would take longer than I have to explain things than I presently have to get them .."
"I'll take you ..."
"I don't think it's a good idea for us to ride along on your back now , Inuyasha .."
"No stupid , my car ..."
"Oh well , in that case yea that would work .."
"Follow me.." Inuyasha stated , then walked around the block to where a large parking lot with a enormous building stood ,before unlocking the vehicle parked at the tail end of the parking lot in a odd angle.
"Get in .."
"Awesome ! This is yours ?"Souta complimented from his seat.
"Yea , don't drive it much other than to pointless meetings my brother makes to attend to but it pays well , so I can't complain .."
"I'll say , damn I'd love to get my hands on one of these babies ! I mean how do you get a mint condition 70's mustang anyway in this day !"
"Um. Lots of hard work , and plenty of money , but because I don't do the first unless I want too or have too , lots of money .. " Inuyasha joked , as he started the car and skidded out of its spot .
" Look runt , I don't know what happened other than what I remember , and that is in itself sketchy , help me with it , and with Kagome , and I'll give you the car .."
"Really ? "
"Yes , I can always get another one , and it would really help me out if you can assist me ..Now where to?"
"Get out of here , then at the light make a left , to the residential area , to the first street you come to , then a left , to the end of the street , and to the last house on the right .." Souta read off the directions like it was printed on the back of his hand ..
"You go to this place alot , don't you ?"
"Only when Kagome's pain gets to more than she can handle.."
"Pain ?"
"Yea , I don't now how to say this , but , Kagome.. She's dying Inuyasha .."
"What ! What exactly do you mean she's dying ?" The upset hanyou screamed unintentionally , while driving on the path the other gave, as the memories of when she was taken prior was crashing upon him all over again..
" Calm down , Inuyasha .. Your going to get us pulled over .."Souta warned then yelled once he spun the car , heading the other direction towards her apartment ...
"What in the hell are you doing we are going the wrong way !"
"Back to your sister , Dammit ! I'll take her to what ever doctor she needs , and pay for it , anything , but I will not let her die , not again !" Inuyasha growled..
"That will be interesting to see , Inuyasha . How do you suppose we do that ?"
"What do you mean ?"
"She'll slam your ass into the ground if she knows it's you , and way before we even get her in the car , once she collapses after doing so !"
"Can you drive ?"
"Uh .. Yea .. Just don't have my license anymore why?"
"And why may I ask ?" Inuyasha opened up his cell , and called his brother ..
"For my sister .."
"Yes , Sesshomeru .. Can you pull up anything on Souta ..Yes its her brother .. I need him to drive , and for something needed for his sister made him loose his privilege to do so .." Inuyasha asked then spoke to Souta
"What was it speeding ..?" The hanyou joked ..
"No .. "
At the very same time both Souta , and his brother answered the question , and causing him to squeal his tires into the spot in front of Kagome's apartment complex.
" Sesshomeru , I need you to for the moment cover you tracks but temporarily delete those files , and reinstate it so he can drive my mustang with Kagome , with the kids so she can get help now!"
"Why are you concerned that she might sit your ass again.."
"Not afraid , but I expect it , and as of right now the only thing I fear is that she may not make it after doing so .."
"Why is that ...?"
"Because , if I don't , she may leave me again , but permanently this time.."
"Fine , done . Although once you return I want a full explanation fort having to do this .."
"Whatever bye.."
"Look Inuyasha , I am sorry you had to find out this way .."
"Don't want to hear it , you did what you had to do ,and I appreciate that , but I will help take care of her now so she doesn't need that shit , as well so you can get your license back to drive this baby when this is over .."
"Awesome !"
"Say that after we are through , now ..Get your sister , and the rugrats into the car , buckle them in and all that bullshit , then over there across the street I will be parked in my brothers car , follow it . It will be a black Escalade with a bumper sticker with a middle finger flipping ya off saying eat this .. Okay here are the keys , and be careful, its my life you have there.."Inuyasha said , as he gave the keys over , standing there for a moment before rushing to retrieve his brothers car in his brother's company's parking lot ..
"I won't kill the car, Inuyasha ..."
"Huh ?"
"I will be careful .."
"Oh . That , hell with the car, its almost as good as yours anyways , I was referring to your sister ..Be back "Inuyasha returned running away , as Souta rushed into the house to gather up his sister.
~With Souta & Kagome ~
"Heya , Kagome?"
No Answer...
"Dammit , Kagome answer !"
Nothing ...
Although , his frantic search finally ending when his screams woke up the young one inside her room , and caused a answering cry , upon coming to , passing the laundry room is where he found her , inside laying on the laundry room floor .
" Kagome !"
"Kagome , please sis wake up ! I have help!"
Not a sound.
"Shit!"
"What's Up , runt !" The hanyou whispered from the door frame ..
"It's Kagome , she won't wake up !" Souta cried.
"Fuck! Alright , get the rugrats together , and I'll get your sister ..Has she done this before ?" Inuyasha asked while settling her lightly within his embrace..
"Yea , once .. "
"Back then, how long was it before she woke up ?"
"Three days .."
"Lets go , we're taking Sesshomeru's car , leave mine here ..
Once the two worked quickly to settle Kagome , and four not so small , but really oddly familiar younger kin into the car , then getting in themselves . The hanyou's mind was completely fried with everything that was happening , but luckily he was able to keep a clear head , not looking at what those things possibly could have meant , even though somehow they were true , but how , the hanyou didn't have a clue .
The ride was quiet to the house , and to where the family physician was meeting them personally , but just before they got within radius of the large iron gates to the mansion ; originally his father's , Souta began to speak introducing each of the car's occupants..Although keep in mind they were all about pre-teenagers at the time.
"I'am sorry, Inuyasha .. I almost forgot to introduce you . In the back there's Kanna , Kagura, Kohaku , they are Kagome's step-kids , and the little guy sitting with Kagome is her child Shippo.."
' Fuck ! Explains where the runt went ! What the hell is going on?'
"No worries , Souta .. Hey nice to meet you , my name is Shaya.." Inuyasha answered , receiving a questionable expression from Souta , and was returned with a glare from the hanyou ..
"It's what I go by now, times change , ya know ..."Inuyasha amended without giving too much away ..
TBC...