InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Forever a Shadow ❯ Downfall ( Chapter 32 )

32. Life and Death

 

 

“Miss…can you hear me?”

 

The voice sounded so distant, and as if whispered to Kagome's ears which her heartbeat pounded unforgiving in each ear.

 

“Can you open your eyes for us?”

 

There was that voice again.

 

“the … baby…” the voice said with great worry heavy in its tones.

 

Kagome had to struggle to open her eyes. “Who…who are you?” The question came out no louder than a whisper.

 

Then a scream split her ears; Kagome realized it was her scream, her hands clawed at her belly. The blood running into her eyes from the head wound, each time she tried to move up with each contraction that tore through her body like claws.

 

“What is wrong…”

 

“I'm sorry honey but it is far to late to give you anything, sweetie you are going to have to push through the pain, just breath.” Some unknown woman in scrubs and frightened eyes met her own. “Deep breath, and push when I tell you.”

 

“I can't feel the pain any more, I can't push.” Kagomes eyes rolled into her head, and her body went slack.

 

“Dr.Nash it looks like a total acreta, we don't have the ability to handle this in the ER, she needs blood and there is no way to get to the bank. Whatever is holding the hospital has nearly every door covered by those tentacles with teeth.” The frightened nurse at Kagomes head met her superiors' eyes with tears glistening in them. “We're going to lose both of them aren't we?”

 

“Katie please don't give up yet the woman is young—“

 

“With obvious head trauma Dr.Nash, and god knows what else, you should just try to save the baby first.” The second nurse walked up with a battery packed BP machine slipping on the cuff, grabbing Kagomes thin arm waiting for a reading. “90 over 60 Dr. Nash you better do something now or they both will be gone in a matter of minutes.”

 

Suddenly Kagome's water broke in a bloody fluid and a foot. “Oh heaven help us it's a fucking breach!” Dr.Nash looked at Kagome's pasty gray skin, and gently closed eyes. “I'm sorry honey but we've got to get your baby out.”

 

The ER physician closed her eyes and took a deep breath then reached up to grab the remaining foot and gently pulled the baby free. Instantly a strong gargled cry erupted, the baby a healthy pink was a miracle in the death filled ER. A new life after the fallen bodies which littered the room.

 

 

“We're losing her. BP 50/40, and dropping, you've gotta get the placenta out.” The dark haired nurse taking the pressures shook her head.

 

 

“Don't just stand their Katie start massaging her uterious. It's the only way, keep doing that, I'm getting that fucking blood.” Dr.Nash wrapped the wildly screaming baby in an insulating blanket, and handed him off.

 

 

Suddenly a red headed teenager burst through the ER glass dodging the tentacles, a host of ambulances and police vehicles were now converging on the hospital, the red headed youkai with a wild eyed human clinging to the boy for dear life. “What the hell? Is going on?” Shippo questioned literally dropping the doctor when he saw a pallid Kagome, blood from her gushing to the floor. “Kagome?”

 

 

Weakly Kagome opened her eyes. “Did you see him? Did you see my son? Is he okay? Tell me he's okay. Please.” Kagome's voice was only a whisper, as if it was even hard to talk.

 

 

Shippo went to the nurse holding the baby, without asking Shippo took the crying baby. “She needs to see her son. The kitsune was amazed at the beautiful boy. Lying to himself Shippo had to respond, he could smell the blood scent that surrounded Kagome, she was not long for the world, tears came to his eyes as he cried over the baby. “Kagome look, open your eyes I've never seen such a beautiful baby. “You did it Kagome.”

 

 

Kagome weakly smiled as she reached out to the creation she and Inuyasha made together, his tiny hand closing around his Mothers finger, suddenly quieting as if he knew his Mother was near to him, as her eyes closed. “He is beautiful.” She whispered.

 

 

“Boy can you make it down the hall?” Dr.Nash franticly questioned, as Dr. Nguyen leaned over his patient, now taking over from the terrified nurse who was placing heart monitor nodes to Kagome's chest. “Thank God for back up batteries.” The monitor screen flashed on the beep slow and irregular.

 

 

“Shippo she need blood, at least four units of O+, NOW!” Dr. Nguyen tried to keep his expression positive, yet fear won out.

 

 

“Sure…blood I can do that.” The young fox leapt through Naraku's tentacles and burst through the door, following his nose to the blood bank. “Inuyasha doesn't know she's dying.” Tears welled up in his eyes again, as he ran through a veil of tears echoing his deep sadness. As he entered the blood bank his sensitive hearing heard the monitor stop it's beeping and a long tone only came to his ears as he grabbed the blood needed for Kagome.

 

 

“No. Not yet.” Shippo ran as fast as he could to Kagome when a tentacle grabbed his calf constricting as teeth tore into his leg. With a swipe of claws and determination Shippo freed himself and raced to the ER.

 

 

 

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Inuyasha stopped his progression up the elevator shaft one floor below Kikyo's. His claws sunk into the steel elevator door ripping them open like rice paper shojis, stepping onto the dark floor his eyes had no problem adjusting to the gloom of the area, the smell of blood so thick in the air it felt as if tiny droplets were accumulating on his skin. The once full patient floor was devoid of any life, their were patient remnants strewn about, the only reason he knew most of the bodies were guests of the hospital were the bands on their dismembered wrists and the iv lines in arms, staples in legs. A deep guttural growl filled Inuyasha's chest as the once hanyou, now youkai, made his way to the stairs that would take him to Kikyo and his unconscious daughter on the floor above. Unfortunately his nose was overpowered by the sickening scent of Naraku's miasma, making him wish to gag and retch at the same time. That stench alone sent a chilling fear through Inuyasha's veins; his pup and human wife would be unable to withstand the poison for long.

 

 

Thankfully his increased sense of smell told him the location of those he held so dear to his heart; Kikyo was alive, as was his pup, he breathed a sigh of relief when his brother's scent along with Sango and Miroku also came through, not to mention the wolf female who had come to love his wife. At least those he loved were for the moment safe, however Naraku was also on the floor, and on the move.

 

 

Inuyasha's blood began to burn in his veins as the stink of the vile man known to all as Onigumo Naraku hung so heave in the stairwell, the acidic odor of his transformed body was overwhelming, he was going after his family, wishing to murder and torture those he loved, and than was never going to happen as long as he drew breath. The youkai cracked his knuckles before the door leading to his wife's floor; his elongated fingers wrapped themselves around the handle inadvertently crushing the handle in the iron grip of his hand. The serious injuries he sustained with Kouga were not felt as his grip on Tetsusaiga in his left hand tightened, trying to transform him back into his hanyou self yet over the years Inuyasha had many years of training finally allowed him to wield Tetsaiga in any form, now he was so thankful for that training. The rational mind of Inuyasha was fighting the raw instincts of his demon self to simply charge in and confront the bastard who caused such hell for his family, the man behind the ruin of the clan of the wolf.

 

 

Thankfully the door to the floor opened without a blessed sound. Inuyasha stood in the threshold listening; a purple haze filled each corridor from the right of him and straight down the hall to Kikyo's room. Naraku's miasma tried to hide the smell of its master, yet it did not hide Naraku enough, Inuyasha caught his scent yet he could not pinpoint his location. Instead of charging down the hall Inuyasha reigned himself in, two of his brothers bodyguards lay at his feet, each looking like a four by four had been run through their midsection, their death was long and painful, simply left to bleed out in such agony. The look of terror still reflecting in their eyes of each of their death mangled faces.

 

 

“Damn that fucker.” The youkai stepped over the bodies; his body was tingling as Inuyasha fought to keep himself in check in his anger at the senseless loss of life.

 

 

Five hundred years ago he would be unable to control his rage, yet in his age he now contained the beast that awakened in his body, his fathers so-called gift. Inuyasha had to see Kikyo, even if it would be for the last time in his life. His little girl was depending on him, and he would see her smiling face again, no sick masochist would harm any of those he loved.

 

 

His eyes focused on the room straight down the hall, the scent of his wife threatened to bring tears to his scarlet tinted eyes, Kikyo, there was no doubt in his mind he must get to her side and tell her how much he loved her, before he would more than likely lose his life going after Naraku, yet at this point the changed hanyou could care less, as long as he died protecting those he loved with every beat of his heart. Holding onto Tetsusaiga for dear life Inuyasha sprinted down the hall with incredible speed, going through the barricaded door as if it was not even there, Sango and Kikyo let out a terrified scream at the intrusion.

 

 

Sesshomaru quickly replaced the splintered chair before the entrance to the room with Kikyo's bed as Miroku held the woman in his arms, Inuyasha stood staring at his wife in Miroku's arms his clawed fingers digging into the flesh of his palms simply by the anxiety of seeing her in one piece, there was so much he wished to say but now Inuyasha found himself mute.

 

 

Finding his tongue, and taking a deep breath he could finally speak. His crimson eyes flickered briefly, yet the demon was still wide-awake. “Kikyo, thank God you're alright.” Inuyasha sighed in relief, his voice too deep due to the transformation. “I refuse to let the son of a bitch touch a hair on your precious head, I will defend you until my heart beats no more in this world.”

 

He had no idea that on the bottom floor his son was born and his mistress was dying. He was here for Kikyo and Suki only, Kagome now at the back of his mind.

 

 

Kikyo watched him in stunned silence unsure of what to say to her estranged husband, her heart swelled with happiness and love at his arrival, unfortunately that old pain of being crossed came back into her mind with a cruel vengeance but only for a moment, Inuyasha had risked his life to come to her side. Confusion seeped into her heart, which was gripped by fear and an unsettled mind, at this moment she wished to slap him and kiss him at the same time. Miroku stood there feeling the third wheel, but could do nothing to save himself from the situation.

 

 

 

“You didn't forget about me. You did not forget your daughter.” Kikyo whispered as tears filled in her eyes. “You could have been killed Inuyasha.” Inuyasha sulked finding his feet suddenly very interesting; to meet her eyes would surely bring tears to his eyes. He stood at arms reach of her his head hanging low, he hated her seeing him like this, gently Kikyo lifted his chin too look her in the eyes. “Thank you.” Kikyo tenderly kissed his quivering lips as her tears fell freely wetting her cheeks.

 

 

“So glad you joined the party, but now take you're wife.” Miroku handed Kikyo over to her husband glad to be out of the middle of the heart to heart.

 

 

“I love you.” Inuyasha pressed his forehead to hers, his arms embracing her thin frame to his. “I'm going to kill that psychopath out there, I will make sure you are free from any fear.” He kissed the tears from her eyes then softly placing Kikyo back on her feet, turning his back on his wife before his own emotions took over.

 

 

“You are not going out there without me little brother.” Sesshomaru put a strong hand on Inuyasha's shoulder.

 

 

Turning to look his brother with surprise in his crimson eyes, the stern and unwavering confidence was there in his brothers' face. Inuyasha opened his mouth to speak, yet thought better of it and simply nodded his head in agreement.

 

 

“He knows I am here, and he knows his nephew is dead. I'm petty sure I pissed him off when I tore up those tentacle arms of his on the way up the elevator shaft. I'm sure he's wicked angry with me right now, especially since I now have Kikyo's scent on me, I'll guarantee he knows. And will come at me with a vengeance.” Inuyasha smirked at his brother, lifting his transformed Tetsusaiga. “Let him chew on this.”

 

 

“Kikyo take off your gown please.” Sesshomaru locked eyes with his stunned sister-in-law. “Hurry now time is of the essence, I need no pride from you, but I need that gown.”

 

 

“Are you daft brother? My wife is not doing such a thing!”

 

 

“You're the one who mentioned scent, I'm just elaborating on it a bit.”

 

 

Miroku laughed out loud for a moment. “If you put that on Sesshomaru, I will never look at you the same way again!”

 

 

“Your brevity is highly intrusive at such a time as this.” Sesshomaru chastised the counselor who, when scared tried to lighten everyone's mood.

 

With a flush to her face she allowed Ayame to help undress her wrapping a blanket quickly around her shoulders. Inuyasha gave Miroku a hard hit to the back of the head.

 

“You ever peek again at my wife I'll use your eyes as marbles.” Inuyasha smirked as Sango turned in frustration glaring at her husband.

 

 

Sesshomaru simply turned his back on all, and proceeded to place the gown wrapping it tightly around his left hand. The weapon in his hand looked insufficient; suddenly he wished he had Tokijin, then it occurred to him, the ancient sword was down the hall in the makeshift office, normally the blade was housed in his office in the Chinkara building, yet he felt compelled to bring the blade with him to this place.

 

 

“My blade…” The great Taiyoukai whispered, glancing his brothers' way. “I'm going for it, then make my way with Kikyo's scent down the stairway exits, up and down, I'll lead him to the roof.”

 

 

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. “Can we pick somewhere other than the roof?” The youkai began changing back into the hanyou, his beautiful gold eyes shined at Kikyo once again. “I already slaughtered Kouga on a roof, somewhere else?”

 

 

 

 

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Rin held onto Kari for dear life as the gunfire erupted outside her husbands' limousine. The weight of the gun in her lap was beginning to make since if anyone came near them she would protect the girl with her life.

 

 

 

 

 

A/N: Hello all I know it has been a lifetime from the previous chapter, but I am still writing and taking care of my family. As always please review if you have a moment.

 

Thanks,

Pandora