InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Breaking a Heart's Promise ❯ Chapter 2
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By: 33andobsessed 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst | Type: One Shot | Uploaded On: 11.20.2005 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.8K | Visits: 596 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst | Type: One Shot | Uploaded On: 11.20.2005 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.8K | Visits: 596 | Status: Completed
Chapter 2
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Once again, I do not own Inuyasha, only my plot.
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Nurse Kaede entered Inuyasha’s room to do his daily exercises. With Koga taking time off to prepare for the wedding, she was picking up the slack. She gave the comatose young man a tender look, brushing a lock of hair from his face.
“Hello, Inuyasha. How are you doing today?” Kaede asked as she started his routine. “I saw Kagome leaving earlier today. I figure she told you her news? I hope that she and Koga will be happy together.”
Kaede continued putting Inuyasha through his paces, noticing that she was starting to come across some resistance. Pausing for a moment, Kaede studied his still form. ‘It can’t be, can it?’ she asked herself.
“Inuyasha, can you hear me? If you can, I want you to squeeze my finger.” She placed her hand into his lax one. Was that movement? Trying to curb her excitement, Kaede focused on his face. “Come on Inuyasha, I know that you are there. I want you to open your eyes for me. I know that you can do it! Open your eyes!”
For a long moment, nothing happened. Kaede sighed. ‘I was hoping…’ Picking up his chart, she made notations about the exercises and the faint movements she had noticed. Finishing up, she replaced the chart and took one last look at Inuyasha, only to see piercing lavender eyes staring at her from the bed.
Kaede smiled. “Welcome back, Inuyasha.”
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“Thank-you for lunch, Koga.” Kagome gave her fiancé a small smile.
Koga placed a warm hand to her cheek. “Are you okay?”
Kagome sighed, leaning her head on Koga’s shoulder for a moment before answering. “I am okay, Koga. I am just a bit distracted, that’s all.” She slipped her hand into his and started walking down the street.
Koga was silent for several blocks, stealing glances now and then at the petite woman by his side. “You are thinking about Inuyasha, aren’t you?” he asked softly.
Kagome didn’t answer, and Koga knew that he had guessed correctly. He stopped and gently gripped her shoulders, turning her so that she faced him.
“Listen, Kagome. I understand how you feel about him; I feel the same way about you. You know me well enough now to know I won’t push you in any way. If I need to back off a little to give you time to reconcile breaking up with that man back at the center, I am more than willing to.” Koga paused, wiping away a tear that fell down Kagome’s cheek.
“Damn it, Kagome! All I ask is that you don’t shut me out. I love you.” He bent down and pressed a tender kiss upon her lips before he stepped back.
“Koga, I am sorry. I love you too, but my heart feels like it is breaking.”
“Kagome, like I said before, I understand. Tell you what. I will take you home, and for the next two days, I want you to spend time with your family and friends. I will leave you alone for this time. But I want you to come to a full decision about us, without any regrets. I don’t want to marry you only to become a divorce statistic a few years down the road.”
Kagome sniffed and looked into Koga’s eyes, gasping slightly at the emotions that swirled in their depths. “I am so sorry Koga…” He put a finger to her lips, halting her apology.
“Kagome, there is nothing to be sorry for. I told you I would wait for you and I meant it. I will wait forever for you if I need to.”
Kagome studied him closely for a moment before nodding. “Okay, Koga. I will take these two days and give you a definite answer – no more indecision or regrets.” Koga placed a chaste kiss on her forehead and smiled gently at her.
“Well then,” he said as he took her hand and started back down the street, “let’s get you home.” Koga smiled gently down at the woman beside him as he saw a small smile appear upon her beautiful face. ‘I just hope I don’t have to wait too long for you, my Kagome.’
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“I am home, mom!” Kagome called as she put her stuff on the hall table. She was met with silence. Walking into the kitchen, Kagome saw the note from her mother stating she was running errands and would be back in a few hours.
Kagome took a deep breath and loosened her neck muscles. Pouring herself a glass of iced tea, she took a sip and listened to the phone messages. The first two were from a couple of friends who wanted to get together for a movie or something. The last one was from the care center where Koga worked and Inuyasha resided.
“Kagome, this is Nurse Kaede. I am calling to give you some good news: Inuyasha has awoken from his coma…”
The sound of breaking glass followed by a thump obscured the remainder of the message. Kagome had fainted.
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Kagome slowly came to her senses, feeling someone brush her bangs from her face.
“Kagome, are you okay?” Kagome opened her eyes to see her mother’s concerned face looking at her.
Sitting up quickly, Kagome gasped out “Mama…” Mrs. Higurashi quickly embraced her daughter.
“I heard the message. What are you going to do?”
“I have to go see him.”
“What about Koga?” Kagome looked at her mother with tear filled eyes.
“I have to do this, mama. Koga understands and has already said he’d back off for the next couple of days so I could be sure of my choice. I have to go see Inuyasha.”
Mrs. Higurashi studied her daughter closely before nodded. “I see. Do you want me to go with you?”
Kagome shook her head. “No thank you. I want to do this on my own.”
Mrs. Higurashi sighed and kissed Kagome’s forehead. “Okay, but please be careful, all right?”
Kagome smiled at her mother. “I will, mama. Thank you.”
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Kagome walked through the hallways of the center, trying to quell the butterflies in her stomach. Stopping at the nurses’ station, she asked for Nurse Kaede, who quickly answered her page.
“Hello, Kagome. Please come and sit for a moment. I want to tell you what to expect at this time.” Kaede led the young woman to a set of chairs and sat her down.
“The doctor has been in to see Inuyasha. We know he is aware of us; following us with his eyes and responding to commands. He has not yet spoken, but that is normal. We still are not sure what damage his brain received or even if anything will be noticed.
Inuyasha probably will have some memory loss. Again, this is normal. The main thing to remember is that you two share a bond. Inuyasha should recognize this at least on some level.” Kagome sat and quietly absorbed what the older woman was telling her. After a moment, Kaede stood to her feet. “Are you ready for this, dear?”
Taking a deep breath, Kagome nodded and followed her to Inuyasha’s room. Kaede turned to her and smiled. “You go on in. If you need anything, give me a call.” Patting Kagome in the arm, she turned and walked down the hall. Kagome stood and watched her leave, her hand on the door.
‘Why am I so nervous?’ Steeling herself, Kagome slowly opened the door and stepped inside.
Inuyasha lay with his eyes closed; it appeared that he was asleep. Kagome quietly made her way to the bedside and reached out for his hand. Slipping her hand into his, Kagome felt as if nothing had changed; his grasp remained lax in hers as it had for the past 7 years. Closing her eyes, Kagome tried to hold back the tears welling up.
Lost in her internal struggle, Kagome didn’t notice when Inuyasha opened his eyes. She jumped when she felt him squeeze her hand.
“Inu…Inuyasha…” Kagome could hardly believe it when she looked into his bright eyes once again. She had worried that she’d never see their beautiful depths again.
Inuyasha smiled at her and lifted his hand to her cheek, catching a stray teardrop. Kagome returned the smile before throwing herself onto his chest, desperately clutching his shoulders while sobs tore through her small frame.
Inuyasha looked shocked for a moment before slowly wrapping his arms around her. He slowly stroked her head while Kagome cried. Working his mouth, he tried to form the words that tried desperately to spill forth. With much struggle, he finally managed a soft “’Gome” which caused her to lift her head.
“Oh, Inuyasha, I have missed you so much!” Kagome cried, tears competing with her large smile for dominance. “I love you so much!”
Inuyasha grinned at her and worked on getting his next words out. “Love you too.”
Neither Inuyasha nor Kagome noticed a pair of eyes that watched from the open doorway. Seeing enough, the silent observer turned and walked out of the building.
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TBC
Who was that observer?
A/N: I was very pleased with the response I have gotten from the first chapter of this story. I have decided to continue it, however, it will not be a high priority until Living the Promise is finished. I will update this one as time permits.
Several of you have asked what the pairings will be. All I can say is “I don’t know” This is still an angst genre story and final pairings (if any) have not yet been decided. I just ask that you all be patient with me and keep reading and reviewing.
A great big thank-you goes out to my wonderful beta, Breezie, who puts up with me and my wonderful (?) / stupid (!) ideas. Her help is greatly appreciated!
As always, Read, Enjoy, and Review.
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Once again, I do not own Inuyasha, only my plot.
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Nurse Kaede entered Inuyasha’s room to do his daily exercises. With Koga taking time off to prepare for the wedding, she was picking up the slack. She gave the comatose young man a tender look, brushing a lock of hair from his face.
“Hello, Inuyasha. How are you doing today?” Kaede asked as she started his routine. “I saw Kagome leaving earlier today. I figure she told you her news? I hope that she and Koga will be happy together.”
Kaede continued putting Inuyasha through his paces, noticing that she was starting to come across some resistance. Pausing for a moment, Kaede studied his still form. ‘It can’t be, can it?’ she asked herself.
“Inuyasha, can you hear me? If you can, I want you to squeeze my finger.” She placed her hand into his lax one. Was that movement? Trying to curb her excitement, Kaede focused on his face. “Come on Inuyasha, I know that you are there. I want you to open your eyes for me. I know that you can do it! Open your eyes!”
For a long moment, nothing happened. Kaede sighed. ‘I was hoping…’ Picking up his chart, she made notations about the exercises and the faint movements she had noticed. Finishing up, she replaced the chart and took one last look at Inuyasha, only to see piercing lavender eyes staring at her from the bed.
Kaede smiled. “Welcome back, Inuyasha.”
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“Thank-you for lunch, Koga.” Kagome gave her fiancé a small smile.
Koga placed a warm hand to her cheek. “Are you okay?”
Kagome sighed, leaning her head on Koga’s shoulder for a moment before answering. “I am okay, Koga. I am just a bit distracted, that’s all.” She slipped her hand into his and started walking down the street.
Koga was silent for several blocks, stealing glances now and then at the petite woman by his side. “You are thinking about Inuyasha, aren’t you?” he asked softly.
Kagome didn’t answer, and Koga knew that he had guessed correctly. He stopped and gently gripped her shoulders, turning her so that she faced him.
“Listen, Kagome. I understand how you feel about him; I feel the same way about you. You know me well enough now to know I won’t push you in any way. If I need to back off a little to give you time to reconcile breaking up with that man back at the center, I am more than willing to.” Koga paused, wiping away a tear that fell down Kagome’s cheek.
“Damn it, Kagome! All I ask is that you don’t shut me out. I love you.” He bent down and pressed a tender kiss upon her lips before he stepped back.
“Koga, I am sorry. I love you too, but my heart feels like it is breaking.”
“Kagome, like I said before, I understand. Tell you what. I will take you home, and for the next two days, I want you to spend time with your family and friends. I will leave you alone for this time. But I want you to come to a full decision about us, without any regrets. I don’t want to marry you only to become a divorce statistic a few years down the road.”
Kagome sniffed and looked into Koga’s eyes, gasping slightly at the emotions that swirled in their depths. “I am so sorry Koga…” He put a finger to her lips, halting her apology.
“Kagome, there is nothing to be sorry for. I told you I would wait for you and I meant it. I will wait forever for you if I need to.”
Kagome studied him closely for a moment before nodding. “Okay, Koga. I will take these two days and give you a definite answer – no more indecision or regrets.” Koga placed a chaste kiss on her forehead and smiled gently at her.
“Well then,” he said as he took her hand and started back down the street, “let’s get you home.” Koga smiled gently down at the woman beside him as he saw a small smile appear upon her beautiful face. ‘I just hope I don’t have to wait too long for you, my Kagome.’
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“I am home, mom!” Kagome called as she put her stuff on the hall table. She was met with silence. Walking into the kitchen, Kagome saw the note from her mother stating she was running errands and would be back in a few hours.
Kagome took a deep breath and loosened her neck muscles. Pouring herself a glass of iced tea, she took a sip and listened to the phone messages. The first two were from a couple of friends who wanted to get together for a movie or something. The last one was from the care center where Koga worked and Inuyasha resided.
“Kagome, this is Nurse Kaede. I am calling to give you some good news: Inuyasha has awoken from his coma…”
The sound of breaking glass followed by a thump obscured the remainder of the message. Kagome had fainted.
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Kagome slowly came to her senses, feeling someone brush her bangs from her face.
“Kagome, are you okay?” Kagome opened her eyes to see her mother’s concerned face looking at her.
Sitting up quickly, Kagome gasped out “Mama…” Mrs. Higurashi quickly embraced her daughter.
“I heard the message. What are you going to do?”
“I have to go see him.”
“What about Koga?” Kagome looked at her mother with tear filled eyes.
“I have to do this, mama. Koga understands and has already said he’d back off for the next couple of days so I could be sure of my choice. I have to go see Inuyasha.”
Mrs. Higurashi studied her daughter closely before nodded. “I see. Do you want me to go with you?”
Kagome shook her head. “No thank you. I want to do this on my own.”
Mrs. Higurashi sighed and kissed Kagome’s forehead. “Okay, but please be careful, all right?”
Kagome smiled at her mother. “I will, mama. Thank you.”
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Kagome walked through the hallways of the center, trying to quell the butterflies in her stomach. Stopping at the nurses’ station, she asked for Nurse Kaede, who quickly answered her page.
“Hello, Kagome. Please come and sit for a moment. I want to tell you what to expect at this time.” Kaede led the young woman to a set of chairs and sat her down.
“The doctor has been in to see Inuyasha. We know he is aware of us; following us with his eyes and responding to commands. He has not yet spoken, but that is normal. We still are not sure what damage his brain received or even if anything will be noticed.
Inuyasha probably will have some memory loss. Again, this is normal. The main thing to remember is that you two share a bond. Inuyasha should recognize this at least on some level.” Kagome sat and quietly absorbed what the older woman was telling her. After a moment, Kaede stood to her feet. “Are you ready for this, dear?”
Taking a deep breath, Kagome nodded and followed her to Inuyasha’s room. Kaede turned to her and smiled. “You go on in. If you need anything, give me a call.” Patting Kagome in the arm, she turned and walked down the hall. Kagome stood and watched her leave, her hand on the door.
‘Why am I so nervous?’ Steeling herself, Kagome slowly opened the door and stepped inside.
Inuyasha lay with his eyes closed; it appeared that he was asleep. Kagome quietly made her way to the bedside and reached out for his hand. Slipping her hand into his, Kagome felt as if nothing had changed; his grasp remained lax in hers as it had for the past 7 years. Closing her eyes, Kagome tried to hold back the tears welling up.
Lost in her internal struggle, Kagome didn’t notice when Inuyasha opened his eyes. She jumped when she felt him squeeze her hand.
“Inu…Inuyasha…” Kagome could hardly believe it when she looked into his bright eyes once again. She had worried that she’d never see their beautiful depths again.
Inuyasha smiled at her and lifted his hand to her cheek, catching a stray teardrop. Kagome returned the smile before throwing herself onto his chest, desperately clutching his shoulders while sobs tore through her small frame.
Inuyasha looked shocked for a moment before slowly wrapping his arms around her. He slowly stroked her head while Kagome cried. Working his mouth, he tried to form the words that tried desperately to spill forth. With much struggle, he finally managed a soft “’Gome” which caused her to lift her head.
“Oh, Inuyasha, I have missed you so much!” Kagome cried, tears competing with her large smile for dominance. “I love you so much!”
Inuyasha grinned at her and worked on getting his next words out. “Love you too.”
Neither Inuyasha nor Kagome noticed a pair of eyes that watched from the open doorway. Seeing enough, the silent observer turned and walked out of the building.
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TBC
Who was that observer?
A/N: I was very pleased with the response I have gotten from the first chapter of this story. I have decided to continue it, however, it will not be a high priority until Living the Promise is finished. I will update this one as time permits.
Several of you have asked what the pairings will be. All I can say is “I don’t know” This is still an angst genre story and final pairings (if any) have not yet been decided. I just ask that you all be patient with me and keep reading and reviewing.
A great big thank-you goes out to my wonderful beta, Breezie, who puts up with me and my wonderful (?) / stupid (!) ideas. Her help is greatly appreciated!
As always, Read, Enjoy, and Review.