Chapter 15: Trying to Fix Broken Trust.
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"She's bleeding out!" One of the nurses called out after Miroku had left to go talk with Shippo.
"You guys need to go wait in the waiting room, someone will come get you once she's fixed up." Another nurse told Sango, Izayoi, Toga and Sesshomaru.
"No!" Sango screamed as she shook her head. "I won't leave, she needs me!"
Izayoi stepped up before the nurse could say anything and place a hand on her daughter's arm. "Come on, dear, you'll only be in their way." She said softly before giving Sango's arm a little tug.
Sango bowed her head towards the ground with a sigh as she let her mom pull her out of the room.
Out in the waiting room, after he had given the asshat receptionist a piece of his mind, Miroku turned his attention to Shippo. "What's the new information you have?"
"Boss is on his way to the courthouse to finalize the divorce, Kikyo said that Naraku disguised himself up as Boss - which I don't know how he did that - but anyway, he told me to tell you that you need to go search for Hiro and said that he's doing the same where he's at." Shippo informed.
"You said no one is at the house right now?" Miroku asked.
"Yes, that's right, they are left for the courthouse about thirty minutes ago." Shippo said with a nod.
"Okay," Miroku said with his own nod, "come with me, I need you to be on the look-out." He said as he took out his phone to call Sango, however, before he could press the call button - Sango and the others came out into the waiting room, he could tell by the way that Sango was looking down that she was trying not to cry. "What's going on?"
"Kagome started hemorrhaging so they ushered us out to the waiting room while they work on her." Toga said.
Miroku's heart dropped as he muttered 'shit' under his breath as he ran his hand through his hair. "I have to go now to have a look around Kagome's parent's house to see if Hiro is there."
"Can't you wait?" Sango said with a sniffle as she looked up at Miroku.
Miroku's heart broke as he looked into Sango's tear-filled eyes. "Unfortunately, not, nobody is home right now, and I have to be fast in order not to be caught there snooping around."
Sango sniffled again but didn't say anything as she accepted the comforting hug he gave her before watching him leave the hospital. She vaguely felt as her mom led her to one of the chairs before gently sitting her down in it.
Arriving at Kagome's parent's house after parking the car several yards away hidden in the trees out of sight, Miroku snuck around the house looking outside for any sign of Hiro as Shippo hid in the trees keeping look-out with Miroku's number already pulled up for fast access for him to quickly call just in case someone would come home.
Not finding any signs of Hiro outside, Miroku made his way inside - making sure to look in every nook and cranny in hopes of finding the little boy still alive. He went from the basement making his way up to the attic searching for the young boy, he opened the attic door and breathed a sigh of relief as he saw Hiro chained up to one of the poles that went from the floor to the ceiling, he was lying on the floor unconscious making Miroku run up to kneel beside him and check for his heartbeat. Breathing another sigh of relief as he found his heartbeat, though faint, and made quick work in taking the chains off of Hiro before picking up his frail body up off the floor.
Once in his arms, Miroku could feel how shallow Hiro's breathing was as well as how pale his face was, cursing under his breath he quickly made his way out the attic and out of the house before jogging towards Shippo and the car.
"Shippo, I have him, let's go!" Miroku yelled as he reached the car before gently laid Hiro in the back seat and jumping in the driver seat as Shippo slid in the passenger seat. "Actually, I need you to go find Inuyasha and tell him that we have Hiro." He told Shippo then watched as the teenager nodded before leaving the car and running towards the opposite direction from the hospital.
Once Shippo was out of sight, Miroku peeled out of the forest on his way towards the hospital which he made it there in record time before stopping at the emergency entrance and grabbing Hiro before rushing inside screaming for a doctor. As a nurse took Hiro away from him, he looked around and saw that Sango and the others were not in the waiting room anymore and figured that they were able to go back in the room to be with Kagome again. He walked toward the receptionist, and really not wanting another yelling at, the receptionist just pressed the button letting him to go back.
*X*
Inuyasha, Naraku and Kikyo left the courthouse with their very own marriage license, much to Inuyasha's chagrin, as Kikyo smiled smugly knowing that she got her way in the end.
"Okay," Kikyo said as they walked towards the mall that was close to the courthouse, "daddy and I are going to the bridal boutique that's here in the mall, you go back to the house, and we'll get your tux later - I don't want any possibility of you seeing my dress." Kikyo said as she and Naraku walked into the mall and on their way to the bridal shop.
Inuyasha took this chance to run to the hospital to check on Kagome, arriving at the hospital a short time later, he walked up to the receptionist and told the man who he was and was let back without any troubles.
Walking in the room, Inuyasha's eyes landed on three people that he was definitely not expecting to see there, and his anger grew. "What the fuck are they doing here!?"He asked talking about his parents and brother, however, just as fast as his anger grew, it went away just as fast as his eyes landed on Kagome. "You know what? I don't care, just don't try and talk to me right now." He said not knowing how long he'd have to spend time with Kagome as he watched the doctors and nurses work on her. He sat down in a spot that he wouldn't be in the way and started running his fingers through her hair.
Inuyasha noticed that Miroku and Shippo weren't there and figured that they were still looking for Hiro and sighed hoping that they'd find the kid before it was too late, it was getting closer to the time it would start getting dark soon and he wasn't sure how long it would be before Naraku and Kikyo would be on their way home.
"Kagome," Inuyasha whispered as he felt a lump grow in his throat and tears threaten to leave his eyes, "Kagome, I'm so sorry, I never intended for any of this to happen. Please wake up, I love you baby girl."
Izayoi watched with tears flowing down her face as she witnessed her son's heart breaking over his true love. She felt as Toga's arm wrap around her shoulders and looked up at him before gasping when she saw him looking at Inuyasha and Kagome with wetness in his eyes, it was very rare that Toga was moved enough to shed tears. She sniffled as she wrapped her arm around his waist before looking back towards Inuyasha and Kagome.
The doctors and nurses left, saying that they'd be back in a little while to check on her again.
"Phantom," Sango whispered and Inuyasha knew just by the sound of her voice that it was going to be bad news, "Kagome lost so much blood" he figured as much by just how pale her face was, "she was shot in the stomach and the bullet damaged her uterus beyond repair, they had to take it out."
Inuyasha scoffed as he looked at Sango. "You think I give a shit about her having a uterus or not?" He asked as he looked back at Kagome. "Naw, just as long as she's alive we can overcome everything."
Sango sighed in relief knowing that Inuyasha was okay with the news of never having a biological child.
About an hour later, Inuyasha stood up and announced that he'd better get back home before the psychos notice that he's not there.
"Son," Toga called out while taking a step forward, "can we talk before you leave?"
Inuyasha sighed, he really didn't want to have this conversation right now but knew that if he didn't do it now then he might never have a chance to. "What?"
"I want to explain why I kicked you out when you turned fifteen." Toga said.
"I don't want to talk about this." Inuyasha growled as he turned away to walk out of the room.
"Well, then just listen," Toga said as he gripped his shoulder and turned him back around, "and I'll do the talking."
Inuyasha sighed and crossed his arms but stayed to listen what his dad had to say.
"The night I kicked you out, it wasn't out of malicious intent." Toga said sending a look towards Inuyasha when he scoffed and rolled his eyes. "From generation to generation of my side of the family sends their fifteen-year-olds out into the world, seemingly turning their backs on them - but not everything is as it seems."
"What are you talking about?" Inuyasha growled frustrated as he unfolded his arms and placed them back at his sides as his hands balled up into fists. "What it seems is what really happened, and what really happened is that you threw me on my ass for no fucking reason!"
Toga sighed as tried to hold on to his calmness, he knew this is what would happen - this response is quite normal and has happened time and time again, now that he thought of it, maybe this whole thing is outdated and needed to stop. He heaved out a sigh as he ran his hands through his hair. "There is a reason though, son."
"Please, enlighten me then!" Inuyasha growled losing his temper.
"It's tradition that on the fifteenth birthday you must go and try to survive and thrive on your own, the family has to completely cut you off - that means no communication, advice, help or money given to the one that's on the journey to become a man or woman." Toga explained hoping that Inuyasha would understand and forgive him for doing that to him.
Inuyasha thought about it as he remembered the night that Sesshomaru had left, he never knew why but what he did know is that when Sesshomaru finally came back about five years later, he was different - he was much colder than what he was when he left, it was like he put a barrier up around his heart and never took it down again. Now that he thought about it, he did the same thing as Sesshomaru - he has a barrier around his heart too and he didn't know how to take it down.
"Why didn't you tell me why you were kicking me out?" Inuyasha asked.
"It's part of the test of becoming an adult on your own, it is supposed to be kept a secret until the test is either passed or horribly failed." Toga answered.
Inuyasha huffed out a scoff as he looked down at the floor. "You have no idea what Sango and I have been through, you don't know how many times we have died because your little test and secret." He spat out.
Toga flinched at how harsh Inuyasha's voice was but before he could apologize or say how proud of him he was, Inuyasha scoffed once more before walking back to Kagome's bed giving her a quick kiss to the temple before walking out of the door without another word.
Toga sat down in a chair as if the weight of the world was heavy on his shoulders, he feared he may never get his son back.
*X*
An hour and a half later, Miroku walked through the door of Kagome's room heaving out a sigh and running a hand through his hair before he sat down in a vacant chair.
"Did you find Hiro?" Sango asked in a whisper.
Miroku looked up to look in Sango's eyes before cracking a small smile, Sango could see how tired Miroku was as she stared in his eyes. "I did." He answered with a nod before he sighed and looked down at the floor. "He's in rough shape though, I have no idea if he'll survive or not."
"Oh, the poor dear." Izayoi said as she placed her hand over her heart.
Sango looked at Kagome as her heart broke for both her and her son, she prayed with every ounce of her being that Kagome didn't lose her one and only child.
"How is Kagome?" Miroku asked as he looked at her as well.
"The bullet went through her uterus," Sango said with a sniffle, "it damaged it to badly they weren't able to save it and had to remove it."
"Oh." Miroku said, not knowing what to say as his heart broke for both Kagome and for Inuyasha.
"Phantom knows about it." Sango whispered as she wiped her eyes.
"He was here?" Miroku asked as he looked at Sango.
"Yeah, for a little while before he had to leave before Naraku and Kikyo realized that he was gone." Sango explained.
Miroku didn't say anything just nodded.
"I think we are going to head on home," Toga announced as he stood up, "it's getting late - we'll see you in the morning." He said before he, Izayoi and Sesshomaru left the room.
Sango sighed and curled up on the chair and closed her eyes, however, before she could fall fully asleep - Miroku's phone started to ring.
"Hello?" Miroku said after pressing the answer button and putting it on speaker.
"I watched as Boss showed back up at the house, but as I was about to walk up to him and tell him that we found Hiro, Naraku and Kikyo showed back up at the house and haven't left his side since." Shippo said in a whisper.
"Damn it!" Miroku cursed under his breath as he threw his fingers through his hair, he didn't know what to do now.
"That's not the worse part." Shippo said.
"What's the worst part?" Miroku asked between clenched teeth.
"They are getting married this Sunday, I heard Kikyo give Boss the news that the church on the other side of town has a slot available for a wedding ceremony this Sunday night, so she booked the wedding for then." Shippo said.
"Shit!" Miroku cursed. "Okay, just stay out of sight, hopefully soon they'll leave his side long enough for you to give him the news before he says I do."
"Will do." Shippo said before hanging up.
Miroku sighed as he placed his phone on the table beside him and tried to get comfortable enough to fall asleep.
"What are we going to do?" Sango asked with worry evident in her voice.
"I-I honestly don't know." Miroku whispered as he and Sango fell in a restless sleep.
The next morning, they were awoken with Kagome's painful whimpers and they both rushed to Kagome's side as she opened her eyes.
"Oh, thank God you're finally awake." Sango breathed out a sigh of relief as she ran her fingers through her hair.
"It hurts." Kagome grunted as tears gathered in her eyes.
"I'll go get the doctor." Miroku said before leaving the room.
Soon after getting a checkup done and receiving her pain meds the doctors left leaving Kagome alone with Sango and Miroku. She looked off to the side looking out the window. "What are you doing here?" She whispered in a monotoned voice.
"What do you mean? We were worried about you; we didn't want to leave you alone until you woke up." Sango answered feeling her heart crack at the hollowness of Kagome's voice.
Kagome scoffed. "Worried? Right." She said as she rolled her eyes. "Well, I'm awake now, so you can leave."
"What? We don't want to leave." Miroku said.
"Bullshit," Kagome said in the same monotoned voice as she continued to look out the window, "I know you both had something to do with what happened - I saw Phantom with my own eyes being all lovey-dovey with Kikyo while demanding me to sign divorce papers, if doesn't take a genius to figure out that he never wanted me."
"You're wrong." Sango said as her heart shattered at the thought that Kagome thought that they were all against her.
"I know what I saw," Kagome said, "how can you say that I'm wrong?"
"Naraku came to my home one night and asked my blacksmith to make him a device that would alter his appearance." A voice had announced at the door making everyone's eyes to turn to see that it was Toga who had talked. "I don't know what happened to you in that basement, but I assume that you saw my son - or someone who resembled my son?" He asked.
Kagome didn't understand why Inuyasha's parents were there, however, her irritation outweighed her curiosity. "He didn't just resemble your son, he was your son there wasn't some trick from a bracelet, and he betrayed me." She said with a scowl on her face. "He never wanted me." She looked down at her blanket as she fiddled with it, she knew she was being rude on not letting them explain like her father had asked her too, but she was just too hurt - her wounds were too fresh.
Toga sighed, he knew it would have been hard to make Kagome see and that's one reason he went home last night, to find the proof of purchase. "Look, I have the recite with Naraku's signature on it." He said as he held out the piece of paper and watched as Kagome took it.
Kagome read over the paper that stated that a bracelet with the power to change one's appearance was made to one Naraku Ito, she read further down to where the signature and gasped. It was indeed Naraku's signature, she had seen the same one millions of times before she had gotten kicked out. She grumbled as she handed the paper back, once the paper was taken from her, she crossed her arms while a pout developed on her face. She knew she was being ridiculous, but it was easier to be upset over something that she saw, but another thing to actually accept something so confusing that her mind didn't want to wrap around it.
"I know it's easier to believe what you saw instead of the unknown," Toga said with a sigh, "however, you have to know that my son never betrayed you and loves you with all of his heart."
She gasped as she looked up at Toga, he smiled and nodded his head.
"It's true, Kagome," Sango said as she gripped her shoulder making Kagome look at her, "my brother was head over hills for you the moment that the church door opened revealing you too him." She said with a smile.
Tears gathered in Kagome's eyes as she hiccupped as the tears escaped her eyes as deep bodied sobs overtook her making it impossible for her to talk.
Sango sighed as she gathered Kagome's trembling body within her arms and squeezed her tightly, vowing to hold her as long as she needed her too.
Hoped you enjoyed this chapter! Until next time, bye!