InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ From Friendship to Love ❯ The ballets are in... ( Chapter 11 )

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From Friendship to Love

Chapter Eleven: The Ballets are in…

Her life came to a sudden halt the instant she saw the cab make contact with Inuyasha's body. Her face had drained all its color. She ran to him, her mind in complete panic, as she screamed for someone to call for help. She cradled his unconscious body in her arms.

"Please don't leave me." She kept saying to him stroking his face as they waited for the ambulance.

"Please don't leave me," Kagome said as she pulled out of her thoughts and looked at Inuyasha who rested in the hospital bed.

Since they had brought him out of the emergency room and put him in his private room, she had not left his side. She was thankful that his mother had arranged it, so she could stay with him.

Kagome let out a heavy sigh as she took his hand in hers. It was Sunday evening. Tomorrow school would start back up and still he had not awakened. For the past five days he laid in the hospital bed in what everybody hoped to be a mild coma. She felt like she was going to go insane if he didn't wake up soon.

The doctor had told her and his family that he had severely bruised rips, but thankfully they were not broken. His head had been cracked right at his temple causing him to receive twenty-two stitches and that the head injury was the cause of his comatose state. He had no internal bleeding but his hand had been re-shattered when he made impact with the road.

`What I would not give to only to stare in to your eyes again.' She said to herself, feeling the tears swell up in her eyes again.

She was emotionally exhausted; the past five days had been full of constant worry and fear, and sadness, and pain. She had not been able to sleep much, even though she tried, she ultimately feared he would wake up while she slept.

She leaned back in her chair that sat next to his bed; her eyes searched his face for any signs of movement.

"You have to wake up…" tears fell down her cheeks.

"I can't imagine my life with out you." Her head fell on the bed, crying for the millionth time that week.

Inuyasha's mother stood at the doorway, watching the girl cry for her son again.

`She really does love him, doesn't she?' she asked herself.

`Baby you have to wake up, if not for anything else, except her. She's been so lost without you, Inuyasha.' She felt the tears begin to sting her eyes.

She wanted her son to wake up she missed him so much. But she feared Kagome's loyalty and devotion to her son would eventually take its toll on the girl's health. She had barely eaten or slept since he had been put in the hospital. And the only time she left his side was to use the restroom.

Inuyasha's mother leaned against the doorframe as she continued to watch her son and his best friend. A slight shiver danced down her spine, as a brush of cold air swept behind her.

Kagome had pitched a fit when the nurse told her visiting hours were over that first night. The hospital staff tried to get the girl to leave but Kagome refused and the nurses almost had security escort her out. But luckily Inuyasha's father donated an enormous amount of money to the hospital on annual basis and as his wife; Mrs. Tama was able to arrange for Kagome to stay with her son even after visiting hours.

She turned and walked down the hall, lost in her thoughts and leaving Kagome with Inuyasha. The seniors were coming back tonight from their trip this evening. She had managed to send word to Miroku about Inuyasha's condition, so that he did not worry when Inuyasha did not join them in Cancun.

The nurses smiled as Inuyasha' mother passed them. She only managed a slight nod as she continued to walk down the hall. She expected Miroku and possibly some other of Inuyasha's friends to stop by the hospital when they got back in town. Miroku told her that he would inform Kikyou for her as well.

Inuyasha's mother rolled her eyes. She could not care less if Kikyou knew of her son's condition much less if she came to visit. It completely baffled her, why Inuyasha was still with Kikyou since it was obvious that he and Kagome were in love with each other.

She was drawn from her thoughts when someone spoke to her.

"Mrs. Tama, you wanted to know when visitors came for your son?" the nurse asked.

Inuyasha's mother turned to face the young woman, and gently smiled.

"Yes, have they come?"

"Yes ma'am. I told them to wait in the lobby and you would be with them shortly."

"Very well, Thank you." She nodded and watched as the nurse walk down the hall, continuing on with her duties.

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When Inuyasha's mother reached the down stair lobby, she was greeted by the familiar faces of her son's friends. She recognized Miroku and Sango instantly as well as Kikyou, the other faces she had seen before but their names eluded her.

"How is he?" Miroku asked his face filled with concern.

"He'll live, thankfully. The doctor said he has a few bruised ribs, his hand was re-shattered, and the gash in his head was stitched up."

"When do you think they will release him?" a young man asked from behind the group of teenagers.

"I don't know, he's been in a coma since the accident." She watched as the group's faces fell.

There must have been over a dozen seniors that had come to visit Inuyasha. She was glad he had such dedicated and caring friends. But she also knew that not all of them could visit him.

"Well we just wanted to come and see how he was doing and offer our support if you or your family needs," another of Inuyasha's friends spoke.

Most of the teens muttered agreements as they left the lobby to return home.

"Thank you…" she let out a sigh when only three remained, glad she didn't have to explain why not everybody could not see him.

But her relief died away when she realized that along with Sango and Miroku, Kikyou had stayed as well.

"Well? When can I see him." Kikyou demanded.

The older woman shot her a glare. She knew very well Kagome and Inuyasha's friendship was a secret from the rest of the world, although she hadn't a clue as to why. She could not stand the spoiled brat standing before her, but some how Kikyou had her nails dug deeply into her son. There was no way in hell she was going to make Kagome leave his side to let his bitch of a girlfriend see him.

"I am sorry, Kikyou but only one visitor is allowed in the room and his father is already with him." She lied.

"Kick him out!" Kikyou shouted, her eyes blaring with annoyance with the older woman.

Taking on a stern, angry face Inuyasha's mother responded, "You can see him another time, his father only a few hours ago returned from a business trip. He has more right to be with his son than you, so I suggest you just go home."

Kikyou's body fumed in anger as she stormed out of the lobby.

`Fucking bitch, whether you like it or not, your son is MINE, and I will have him forever, my father has seen to that!' Kikyou thought to her self before she exited the hospital completely, smirking to herself.

Mrs. Tama turned her attention to the two remaining teens.

"So, Kagome's with him, huh?" Sango asked.

The older woman gave a weak smile and nodded, she had not realized these two knew of her son's relationship with Kagome.

"How is she doing?" Miroku asked.

"Not very well, she refuses to leave his side, and I fear if he doesn't wake soon her condition will be worst than his."

"It has to be so hard on her." Sango said as her eyes fell to carpet, fighting back tears.

"It has, you may go see him if you like."

"Naw, that's ok, Mrs. Tama, we just wanted to stop by and find out how he was doing and like everybody else offer our support." Miroku answered

"Thank you, I am pleased he has such good friends. I will call you if he wakes up."

"Thank you, please tell Kagome that if she needs us, she knows where we are." Sango added.

"I will."

The pair left the hospital and Inuyasha's mother walked to the cafeteria for some much needed coffee.

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Kagome lifted her head off the edge of the bed. She looked over to the clock and realized she had fallen asleep. It was one in the morning. She sniffled as her eyes skimmed across Inuyasha's unconscious body.

She stood up, leaning over him, she placed a gently kiss on his forehead, before stroking the hair from his face.

"Inuyasha, I need you, please wake up." She pleaded as her hand caressed his cheek.

Kagome climbed up on the bed and laid next to him on the small portion of the bed that was not occupied by his body. Her head rested on his chest as new tears traveled down the weathered skin on her cheek.

Her arms wrapped around his torso as she sobbed on his chest, quickly soaking the white sheet he was under.

"Please…Please" she quietly chanted.

Inuyasha's eyes shot open. His head felt like it had been hit with a sledgehammer and his chest felt a slightly weighted down. He focused his eyes and noted he was in a room. The last thing he remembered was the picture of Kagome standing on the sidewalk-waving goodbye to him, and then everything went black.

His mind tried to register what was going on and where he was; when soft sobs graced his ears. His eyes glanced down at the weight on his torso. Even in the dark he could tell it was Kagome.

`Why is she crying?! What the fuck is going on?' his mind screamed.

"Ka-Kagome?" he managed to choke out.

Her head shot up and he stared into her tear stricken face, quickly locking with her stormy eyes. He could see every emotion through her eyes; shock, sadness, relief, concern, happiness.

"Inuyasha?" her glassy eyes expanded.

He was about to ask what happened when her lips met his, the longing pooling in his soul.

`Why do I feel like I haven't kissed her in forever?' he asked himself as his hands wrapped around her waist and deepening their kiss despite the protesting pain coming from his temple and ribs.

He quickly registered the cast had been placed back on his hand when it made contact with Kagome's back.

"What happened?" he asked her breaking their kiss.

She stared down at him, stroking his face as she spoke, "As you were crossing the street to get to the airport, a cab hit you."

He could see the pain and concern washing through her features.

"Is that why my body is aching so badly?"

"OH! I am so sorry, I forgot about your ribs." She said jumping off him and sitting on the edge of the bed.

"It's okay, you didn't have to move."

Kagome only smiled in response.

"So what's the verdict?"

His mind understood why he was hurting and why he was in a hospital room but he needed to know the extent of his injuries.

"Well, you have some bruised ribs, twenty-two stitches in your head and you hand is broke again. Besides your coma this week, I think that covers everything."

Her heart was soaring that he was awake but at the same time wretched because he was still hurt.

"How long was I out?" his voice full of shock.

"Five days." She felt the tears building again and cursed her self for having such a leaky faucet.

"Why are you crying." his hearting aching more than his body from the sight of her tears.

"Because I was afraid that I was going to lose you, and…and I can't bare that thought."

"Shhh, please don't cry anymore," he said bring his hand up to wipe away her tears, "I will never leave you, Kagome."

Kagome's head fell to his shoulder as she sobbed some more. Inuyasha only sighed and stroked her back, knowing she needed to get the tears out of her system.

"Do you promise, Inuyasha?" she looked back up at him, her sapphire gems pleading with his amber orbs.

"I promise with everything that I am, I will never leave you."

For the first time since he had opened his eyes, he saw his angel smile. He still had a few questions about his family and friends, school, and the accident but he decided they could wait until morning.

He examined her face closely, her normal silky face was raw from tears and the dark circles under her eyes told him she had been too worried to sleep properly.

"You need to sleep." He demanded.

"I know." She whispered back, she could feel her eyelids becoming heavy.

"Come here!" he demanded, outstretching his arms, motioning for her to come lay beside him.

"But your ribs…"

"They are not that bad, I only want to hold you in my arms." He cut her off gently grabbing her arm.

He pulled Kagome so that she laid next to him on the bed, her head resting again on his chest. His good hand rubbed her back, urging her to sleep, while the other rested on her small hand that was draped across his torso.

Inuyasha could tell when she had fallen asleep; the feel of her heartbeat slowed and her breath evened out.

"I'm sorry, you had such a stressful week." he whispered to the sleeping angel in his arms.

His eyes scanned the room, only now noticing his mother sleeping in a chair across the room. The two most important people in his life were in the room with him. He observed the two duffle bags on the table next to his mother. He knew both had been by his side since the accident and his heart beamed knowing they didn't leave his side.

He closed his eyes thinking about how much he loved his mother and Kagome, and it wasn't long before he joined them in their slumber.

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Kagome sat staring at the clock, counting the seconds before the bell would release her from the tortures of her second period class. It also didn't help she was hungry and right after second period she had lunch.

Her thoughts wonder to endless places. It had been three weeks since Inuyasha woke from his coma and only two weeks since he returned to school. The hospital released him three days after he came around but he had not attended school until the new week had began. The doctors told him that if he wanted to play football in college, he would have to undergo extensive therapy. So, besides his hand everything in his body healed, as it should have.

She dispensed a heavy sigh. Since Inuyasha had come back to school, Kikyou had been hounding him like a dog. She refuses to leave his side at school or out of school and it was really starting to irk Kagome to no end. She had managed three conversations with her best friend and he had been able to escape and stay the night at her house once. Kikyou's flirtation with Inuyasha seemed to have increased as well, adding fuel to her raging fire.

Kagome shook her head away from thought of Kikyou and directed them towards a more pleasant person. A pleased smile played at Kagome's lips, while slight blushes danced on her cheek as her mind reminded her of the night Inuyasha stayed over after the accident.

`We almost did it. I mean we were right there, just one push and...Oh God, I am so glad we both had enough self-control to stop something, we might have not been ready for. Especially since we didn't have any protection. I don't even want to think about the consequences if we had. God, I love him so much and yes I want to give him that part of me, but not yet. He told me, `we have to keep strong, Kagome' I agree we are still young. I'm glad he loves me enough to care about our future first.'

Kagome could feel the heat rising in her face as her eyes scanned the room as if someone might have been listening to her personal thoughts.

`I am still amazed that my mother's abnormal intuition didn't stop us before it even got that far.' She inwardly giggled.

Her eyes lingered down to the ring on her finger. The one Inuyasha had given her for Valentines. It meant very much to Inuyasha, he was very close to his grandmother. Kagome's heart began to overflow in happiness. Her hand subconsciously reached up and fondled the pink orb hanging around her neck. He had gotten it fixed for her after she broke it. Inuyasha had returned it to her that night they almost…yeah well that night.

"Miss Higurashi! Recite to the class the meaning of fiscal policy!" the teacher roared across the room.

Kagome jumped off her sit when her name was yelled, her mind abruptly being ripped from her thoughts. The short, stumpy male stood before her, his eyes borrowed deep into her own eyes demanding an answer.

"I um…eh…what was the question?" she shifted in her seat.

Mr. Taye glared at Kagome once more before redirecting his attention to another student.

"Miss Hime please inform Miss Higurashi what fiscal policy is." He said in a gentler tone.

The girl, Kagome knew as Midori gave her a sheepish smile before answering the question.

"Fiscal policy is a government's procedures for dealing with the budget."

Kagome rolled her eyes before Mr. Taye returned his attention to her.

"You should learn to pay attention to lecture, Miss Higurashi, if I am not mistaken you need my class to graduate do you not?"

Kagome sunk back in her seat, uncomfortable from all the stares that were directed towards her.

"Y…yes sir." She answered her voice barely above a whisper.

"Very well, if you wish to pass then pay attention." He said harshly, he turned his back and sat down at his desk.

Luck was with her, the bell rang soon after and Kagome bolted out door before she could be further harassed. However, luck quickly ran screaming from her when she collided with Kouga. She murmured an apology and tried to pass him but every direction she went he moved in front of her.

Kagome quickly becoming annoyed with Kouga's antics wonder what she had done to piss God off today.

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Inuyasha made his way to lunch after second period. The scowl on his face warned his friends to keep a distance if they valued their lives. He was in no mood the mess with anybody or to be messed with.

Everything was irritating him today. His lack of patience ultimate radiated from the current problems of his life. One being Kikyou's sudden obsession to remain permanently attached to his hip, figuratively speaking. She barely left him alone to pee, and it was rapidly getting on his nerves. As a result from his girlfriends present fetish with him, he had not been able to spend adequate time with Kagome. His heart and soul demanded that he spend time with her, to talk to her, to hold her, to be with her. Since his release from the hospital, they had been able to share a hand full of short, brief conversations and a single night at her house, which besides almost consummating their love, the majority time was spent sleeping.

And to top everything off, his mother had taken gravely ill again. So bad this time, his father called for nurses to stay by her side every second since she refused to go to the hospital. He really could not blame her; he hated those damn places as well. So to sum it all up his worry for his mother, lack of time with Kagome, and Kikyou's touchy feely attitude, shot his mood into the deep trenches of aggravation.

Inuyasha turned the corner of the school hall that would lead him to the cafeteria when his ears caught the beginning discussion between Kagome and Kouga.

"Kagome, I wanted to apologize for what transpired between us earlier this year. Can you ever forgive me?" he asked with so much fakeness it was making Inuyasha sick to his stomach.

"Yes, I forgive" Kagome answered him.

Inuyasha could not read her face since her back was faced towards him. He could feel his blood beginning to boil as he watched Kouga size Kagome up and down.

"Good, that means you will go to prom with me. Its only two weeks away." He stated an as-a-matter-of-fact.

"No, Kouga, forgiving you does not mean I want to prom with you." Kagome corrected him and hurriedly made her away the cafeteria making a quick stop at her locker and the restroom.

`Don't worry Kagome, I'll have you, body and all.' Kouga silently vowed

He then turned throwing a cocky smirk at his fuming rival as he passed Inuyasha.

Inuyasha glared at Kouga as he passed. That little scene he witnessed did not help his mood. He was about to continue on his way but two arms snaking around from behind him stopped his movement.

He rolled his eyes as the hands connected to the feminine arms began massage his chest. Crimson rushed to his face as one hand stroked down pass his stomach to stop and cup his groin. And the last once of his control shattered.

Spinning around at an inhumanly speed, Inuyasha's embarrassed face met Kikyou's fake innocent face.

"What are you, a FUCKING BITCH IN HEAT?" he roared, his voice echoing down the hall. All eyes fell on the pair.

Kikyou took a stepped back partly out of shock and partly out of humiliation. Inuyasha didn't wait for her answer, he stocked passed her deciding he was no longer hungry and walked to the library with every intention of writing Kagome a letter to relief some of his tension.

Kikyou stared at the spot where Inuyasha just stood; ignoring the stares she was receiving. She could hear Sakura's giggles behind her.

"What is so funny?" Kikyou managed to ask angrily after her astonishment died a bit.

"You asked for that, girl. Everybody in the school could have told you Inuyasha is in no mood for any shit today and there you go grabbing his nuts in front of everybody." Sakura answered, trying to fight her urge to laugh more.

Kikyou thought about it for a second before responding, "Your right, I'll tell him that I forgive him next time I see him."

As Kikyou turned and walked to lunch, Sakura just shook her head in disbelief before catching up with her best friend.

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Miroku, Sango, Mike, Steve, Jenny, and about five others sat at the `popular' table talking about prom. Sango's eyes scanned the cafeteria for Kagome, wondering what was taking her so long to get to lunch. She held back a `damn' when she spotted Kikyou and Sakura approaching the table.

"Hey everybody!" Kikyou cheerfully interrupted the group.

Most of the popular seniors had quickly gotten tired of Kikyou's constant bragging, cockiness, and I-am-am-better-than-everybody-else complex. But still many other students idolized her, and worshipped the ground she walked upon.

No body responded with words but rather gave her a look asking what-do-you-want? Quickly comprehending the glares, Kikyou made her announcement.

"Ok guys, well I just wanted to remind you that we are voting for Prom court at the beginning of fourth period, although I really don't see why since everybody already knows who will win Queen and King."

The entire school population rolled their eyes before Kikyou continued; "Any ways don't forget to put ME at the top of your choices for prom court."

Pleased with her announcement Kikyou turned and left the group to their feeble conversations. When she was out of hearing range, half the table groaned.

"I so wish, we could some how knock her off her high horse, once before we graduate." Jenny stated without hesitation and was pleased when the majority of the seniors sitting at the table agreed.

"Yeah how do you propose we do that?" Mike asked knowing the feat was next to impossible.

The crowd sat quietly while the wheels in their head turned over and over.

"I GOT IT!" Miroku all but yelled, a pleased smile playing at his lips.

Miroku ushered everybody into a huddle so that no `Kikyou sympathizers' could hear what he about to say. He whispered his idea to the anxiously waiting crowd. Instantly everybody agreed it was a great idea and began discussing how to pull it off.

"But who could we get? I mean it needs to be someone she despises." Steve asked.

Sango's eyes lit up when she saw Kagome entered the room.

"Why not Kagome?" she asked returning her eyes to the people before her.

"Perfect!" the voices rang in unison.

"Great, that means we have lots of seniors to work on before the fourth period voting. Do you think we can reach enough people?" Miroku eyed the crowd.

"Yeah, I think so…" Jenny started.

"Let's get started, we only have a limited time!" Mike finished.

Sango and Miroku shook their heads as the table quickly dispersed.

"If this works, Miroku, I can't wait to see Kikyou's face!" Sango said amusement bursting from her words.

"Same here, Sango, but Inuyasha's and Kagome's might be entertaining almost as much."

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Kagome looked around her fourth period class. It was the only class she had that Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, and Kikyou, Mike and Jenny all had together. She was glad Mrs. Miki decided to give the class free time after the daily assignment was finished. It gave her time to read the note Inuyasha had managed to slip in her hand before fourth period.

Pulling the note from her back pocket, Kagome glanced at the clock to see how much time was remaining the class. A little more than ten minutes before the bell signaled her freedom from school for the day. Five minutes before the bell will ring, the principal was schedule to announce the prom court for 2002.

Kagome was not interested, in her opinion it was only a popularity contest. So she voted for her friends like Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku. She stifled a giggle, just for the hell of it she put her own name down knowing hell itself would have to freeze over before she was chosen to be on prom court.

Tossing her thoughts aside, she unfolded Inuyasha's letter and began reading the small handwriting she recognized as his.

Kagome,

Hey beautiful. I am about to lose my mind so in an attempt to keep what little sanity I have left intact, I decided to risk writing you a letter since I had not been able to speak with you much. Which is one of my many irritations.

So how was your day? Let see my day-involved anger and misery. Yep I think that sums up my mood right now. My mom's sick again, Kikyou is pissing me off, Kouga pissed me off even more, and I miss you. I really need something to counteract my negative aura. Damn, I hate how slow I write, the bell for third period is about to ring so I have cut this letter short.

I have not told you this enough lately, but I love you, more than you'll ever know. And if you not busy tonight, I claim you. We'll do something together; I really miss talking to you and holding you and getting lost in your gorgeous eyes. Shit there's the bell, gotta go.

With all my love,

~Inuyasha

P.S. if your not busy look at me now!

Kagome's eyes shot up and instantly locked with Inuyasha's amber depths. He had been watching and waiting for her to finish the letter. She gave him a bright smile as she read his lips telling her, he'd pick her up at six. Kagome nodded an `okay' to him before the pair deceased their interaction before they were caught.

As Kagome folded the letter and replaced back in her pocket, the speaker came on indicating the prom court was about to be announced. Kagome shook her head before picking up her pencil to doodle on her notebook.

"Shard High, I am proud to declare to you the Prom Court for 2002." The principal's voice bellowed from the speaker embedded in the ceiling of the classroom.

"Our candidates for Prom King are: Inuyasha Tama, Miroku Kazaana, Kouga Shard, and Jake Tai. Congratulations Guys." he paused before continuing, "And our female candidates for Prom Queen are Kikyou Shikon, Sakura Hym, Akina Maru, and Kagome Higurashi! Congratulations Ladies! Have a great day everybody."

Kagome dropped her pencil almost as rapidly as her jaw dropped and her mouth spoke, "What the FUCK did he just day?"

Her mind refused to believe what her ears heard. Her eyes glided over at Kikyou. If looks could kill, Kagome would have spontaneously combusted at least a dozen times. Kagome started at her, momentarily fixated on the actual steam rising from the bitch's head. From behind Kikyou, Kagome caught the look on Inuyasha's face. She could tell he was excited, amused, and desperately holding the need to bust out laughing from it all, especially after Kikyou stormed out of the room in utter rage. Miroku, Sango, Mike, and Jenny cheered in victory behind Kagome.

`So I hear they are giving out free sled rides in hell these days! Care to have some fun?' her mind taunted.

As Kagome lips spread upward from one ear to the other the only answer to the question was, `HELL YEAH!'

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