InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Goodbye Isn't Forever ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )

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Goodbye Isn't Forever

Chapter 5

"Hey Inuyasha." Miroku called from the bench they sit on during lunch. Inuyasha noticed him with Sango and walked over there avoiding Kikyos searching eyes.

"Hiding from Kikyo?" Sango asked as he sat next to her and sortof slouched down.

"Shh! She'll find me!" He whispered.

Miroku and Sango laughed. "Well it's kinda hard not to notice your silver hair and dog ears."

"Shut up Miroku."

"You'd think by now she'd be smart enough to just look over here. I mean, we've been sitting in this same spot for two years now." Sango said poking her lunch which was supposed to be macaronni and cheese.

"Hey Inuyasha." A cold voice called out walking closer to them.

Inuyasha winced. "Hi Kikyo." He said through clenched teeth.

"What you doing tonight? It's Friday and I have nothing to do." She said sitting next to him in the spot where Kagome would be sitting, if she were there.

"I have plans." Inuyasha said scooting away from her.

"Really? Well you can cancel them to be with me right?" Kikyo moved closer and grabbed onto his arm.

"Um...no. I have plans to go see Kagome."

Kikyo glared at a student walking by. "You mean she's not dead? Damn, I would've thought that bitch died since she hasn't been in school. Why you gonna go see her anyways when you can come see me?"

Inuyasha clench his fist and almost dropped his lunch from his lap. "Look Kikyo. I'm going to see Kagome ok? I don't wanna see you! I like Kagome!" He then realized what he had just said and his eyes widened. "Shit!" He got up knocking over his lunch and raced out of the cafeteria with a red blush on his cheeks.

Miroku cleared his throat. "About time he admitted it."

Kikyo spun around and glared at him then walked away.

Sango laughed as she watched her walk away. "You know? I wish I had a voice recorder. I could've told Kagome since she wont believe me."

"Yeah. I think I should go follow him." Miroku said. He ate the last of his lunch and threw it away. "I'll be right back." He leaned down and gave Sango a quick kiss on the lips. She smiled when he pulled back and she threw away her lunch.

"I'll be in the library." She said and picked up her bookbag.

"Alright. See you later."

Miroku took his bookbag and walked out the same doors Inuyasha did. He searched up and down the halls and finally walked into the boys bathroom. And yup, Inuyasha was in there leaning against the wall.

"Stupid! Damn! How the fuck could I've said that?" Inuyasha yelled banging his head against the wall.

"Easy. Kikyo pissed you off and you admitted it." Miroku said.

"Shit!" Inuyasha yelled.

"It's not like nobody knew. Well Kagome didn't know but I did and Sango knew. I wouldn't be surprised if Kikyo knew too."

"How the fuck did you know?" Inuyasha yelled.

Miroku gave him a knowing look. "Kinda obvious Inuyasha. You care about her a lot and you worry about her more than any 'best friend' would. Plus the way you look at her. Don't think nobody notices in class when you stare at her as if she's some angel sent from heaven. Oh yea. You do it everyday. I've noticed and Sango's noticed."

Inuyasha glared at him. "I do not stare at her!" Miroku glared right back. "Not...everyday." Miroku rolled his eyes. "Ok fine! I do dammit!"

"You don't just like her right?"

"Huh?" Inuyasha looked at him stupidly.

"Your feelings are more than just 'like'. You love her, don't you?"

Inuyashas eyes widened. "I - Wha - No! I don't!" He tried to control the rising blush on his cheeks but failed.

Miroku sighed. "Oh yeah. You do."

"I don't!"

"You do!"

"I don't!"

"You do!"

"Fuck!"

Miroku smiled.

"Is it really that obvious?" Inuyasha asked all his anger gone. He was still leaning against the wall and closed his eyes.

"Yeah buddy. Sorry to say but yeah, it is."

Inuyasha sighed. "What do I do now? I practically yelled it out to the whole school."

"Oh well...even if they did hear you I don't think anyone would be surprised."

"Shut up."

"You gonna tell her?"

"No."

"Why not?"

Inuyasha shrugged. "Why am I gonna tell her when she don't like me back?"

"You don't know that."

"What?"

"I said you don't know-"

"I heard you. What do you mean? Do you know if she likes me?" He asked hopeful.

Miroku shrugged. "I wouldn't know."

"Miroku..."

"Really, I think you should tell her."

Inuyasha snorted. "Yeah. In a million years."

Miroku was starting to get mad. "Damn! Inuyasha just tell her and I bet you good will come out of it!"

"How would you know? Was it so easy for you when you told Sango you liked her?" Inuyasha yelled pushing away from the wall to pace around the bathroom.

"No. No, it wasn't easy but I still told her. And now what? We've been together for three months."

Inuyasha sighed. "Yeah. Whatever."

"Tell her tonight Inuyasha."

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"Her mom called me that day. She was under treatment already for about two months. They put her under the chemo and all that stuff. I was on my way to visit her after school like everyday. It was a little after I found out I had lukemia and I was getting treated too but I wasn't in the hospital at that time. This is my second time going to the hospital. But back on topic..." Akio trailed off and drank some water.

He was sitting at the end of Kagomes bed and she as sitting at the top in front of him. Both of them became friends quickly since they shared at least one thing in common and it did get pretty lonely in there while everyone was away. They had been talking since morning about just anything. It was three and Kagome was waiting for Inuyasha too arrive. They had played monopoly earlier so she started to pick up the pieces and put the away in the box waiting for him to continue.

"I entered the hospital and I knew the second I walked in something was wrong. I guess it's a feeling you get when you know something terrible happend to the person you love the most. It made me sick to my stomach. I took the elevator to the ninth floor. Her room. When I got there, her whole family was in there crying. I knew what had happend but I didn't want to believe it. I couldn't believe it. We used to tell eachother everyday that we would beat the cancer and be together again." He laughed slightly but it showed no amusement. "I guess it was just wishful thinking."

Kagome shook her head holding back her tears. It must've been so horrible to go through that. "No...It wasn't."

Akio nodded and continued. "I walked into her room. I remember my feet felt like stones. Her sister hugged me and told me everything would be okay. Then I saw her. She...She was so pale. She looked like she was asleep. I wanted to believe she was asleep. But I knew she wasn't. And then I broke down. I cried by her side for I don't know how long. Her family had left the room and I sat there by her bed holding her cold hand, telling her how much I love her. I still do. I love her more than anything.

I didn't know what to do and I was so angry I blamed the doctors for letting her die. The paramedics came and they took her. I didn't want to let go of her but they made me. They made me leave her...The worst part is...I never got to say goodbye to her. I at least wanted to say goodbye. "

She could tell he was trying to hold back his tears. Heck, it was his story, he lost his love, and she's the one crying! Still, she couldn't believe how he could relive it like that by telling it and not shed a tear. It made her wonder...what would she ever do if she lost Inuyasha. "Akio. I'm so sorry. You really didn't have to say goodbye. Goodbye...isn't forever. You will see her again."

He nodded. "She knew she was dying. So she wrote me a note. She said that she loves me and she wants me to keep fighting it and not give up. She said that even though she wasn't strong enough, she knew I was and I would beat it. She said that she would wait for me up in heaven and I better not give up hope 'cuz she never did."

Kagome wipped away a few tears. "That's...wow. I'm sorry. That's so sad. I am so sorry."

"It's alright. I'm hanging on for her. She wanted me to. But anyways...we talked about me. Now, what's up with you and that Inuyasha dude?" He asked.

Kagome blushed and looked away. "Nothing. He's my best friend. We've been friends since we were five."

"Yeah. And that happy go lucky look you get on your face when he calls you is nothing? I've only known you since yesterday but I've been in love and I know that feeling."

"Really. We are just friends."

"Bull...shit! You are hurting and you're angry because of this cancer. Everyone would be hurt when they find out they could die. And he's the only one that makes you smile. For real. Right? Look...Inuyasha." He grinned when the corners of her lips turned up.

"That's not true. My mom and Sango makes me smile."

"Yeah but not like him. Plus he makes you blush too. He's coming to visit you later right? I'm saying...you should tell him. Tell him how you feel."

Kagome sighed. "Yeah. Easier said than done."

"Kagome?"

Said girl turned her head towards the door and found herself smiling at Inuyasha. "Hey Inu..ya..sha? What's wrong?"

"Who the hell are you?" Inuyasha growled walking closer to Akio.

Akio laughed and Kagome rolled her eyes. "Chill man. I'm the other patient staying here. Kagome is all yours. We were just talking." Akio got up slowly. "I'm gonna go down to the cafeteria. See you later Kagome. Nice meeting you Inuyasha." He winked at her from behind Inuyasha and left taking the monopoly box with him.

Kagome blushed and looked away.

Inuyasha sat down in the spot where Akio was just at and put his book bag on the floor. "Who is he?" He asked.

"He's a patient staying here. His name is Akio."

"What the hell was he doing on your bed?"

Kagome scrunched her nose. "He has a name. Akio was just keeing me company." She sighed. "It...gets pretty lonely here while you all are in school...in class...having fun and socializing while I'm cooped up in this damn hospital room getting damn blood test everyday and..." She stopped and choked back a sob.

"Kags. Don't. Damn, you know I hate it when you cry. Don't." He pleaded taking her hand.

Kagome took a deep breath and held in her tears. She gripped his hand tighter. "Sorry. I just don't want to be here. I really don't want to be here."

"Kagome." Inuyasha swallowed the lump in his throat. "What's...going on? Why are you in the hospital if all you have is the flu?"

She sighed. She knew she had to tell him but didn't want to. What if he didn't want to be near her because of it? Just the thought of it broke her heart and got her eyes watery. She looked away from him. She couldn't cry now. Not in front of him but she couldn't help it.

"No. Kagome." Inuyasha didn't know what to do. He wanted to comfort her but didn't know how so he did what he thought was right. Something he wanted to do for a long time now. He grabbed her shoulders and pulled her into his arms and let her cry. "It's that bad? Kags, just tell me. What is it? I need to know." He asked gently.

Kagome calmed her crying and was down to sniffles. "The doctors took some...tests. They figured out what was wrong with me. I-I...I h-have...c-c-cancer."

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Kinda short sorry xx sorry for any grammer mistakes but im in a hurrry right now, just wanted to get it out by tonight.

Sorry. Bad cliffie but i gtg soon and get ready for first day of skool tomarrow. Hope u like it.

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