InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hearts in Denial ❯ Heart-Wrenching Reality ( Chapter 3 )

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. I never have and I never will so there.

(A/N: First to LunasStar gives her a cookie. ~ Yes are very close can't say much more or I would be giving it away.

Black wolf girl ~ Yes Kagome was hurt badly, however if it hadn't happened I wouldn't have a story.

InuSpirit- gives her a cookie and pats head. ~ No InuYasha reaction is not going to be a good one; we just might see Sesshy in this chapter.

Valese ~ I'm not sure if he is going to get caught or not.

Orion Kohaishu ~ Thank you for your kind words. Things will get better I promise.

Chapter 3: Heart - Wrenching Reality

By Tainted InuShemeeko

By now, Sango was growing too nervous to just sit there and wait. Kagome had been missing for too long. She knew that Miroku had told her to stay there and wait but she just couldn't do it any more.

"That's it; I'm going to go look for Kagome, too."

She then felt a gentle hand on her shoulder. She turned to see Kikyo's dark brown eyes looking at her.

"I know how worried you are about her, Sango. I'm worried about her as well. However, if we were to leave we risk the chance of missing them."

Sango sighed as her shoulders slumped in defeat, when she realized that Kikyo was right.

"I know you're right, but I just can't help the feelings I'm getting. I just want to see her and make sure she's…."

Her words trailed off as her cell started to play a melody to `Greenselves' in violin. She then pulled it out and pressed the talk button.

"Hello, oh Miroku I'm so glad you called. Did you find K….?"

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"You did, oh good. Is she alright?"

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"What you're in an ambulance? What happened?"

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"Right, Kikyo and I will meet you there. I just hope InuYasha doesn't get there first. Be careful, Miroku, there's no telling what InuYasha will do when he finds out."

Both said they loved one another, before they hung up. Sango then looked at Kikyo as she spoke.

"From what Miroku just told me, Kagome was in a terrible accident, he wouldn't tell me what happened. All he said was that she's been hurt. So I told him that we would meet him at Shikon General."

Kikyo nodded as she walked to her car, and followed Sango out of the parking lot.

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Miroku couldn't stand the smell of blood that was now in the air. As EMT's did their best to stop the blood flow from Kagome wounds, Miroku did his best not to cry. An inch away from him was one of his best friends, fighting to keep her life.

They had attended the same Jr. High and High School. He and Kagome as well as Sango, InuYasha and Kikyo had all attended Hachi University together. There was one thing that he couldn't figure out. Why, why would someone do something so horrible to a loving person like Kagome? She was always smiling and had the gentlest demeanor that Miroku had ever seen.

`That is except when she's dealing with InuYasha, Kouga or I and then all her gentleness disappears.'

Why was it that the cotton dark blue polo shirt he was wearing felt so stiff? It was then that Miroku decided to look down at his shirt and saw the dark liquid that was staining the front of his shirt. The tangy coppery scent of blood stung his nose and then Miroku understand why the smell of blood was so strong.

His once clean shirt was now stained with Kagome's blood. Now he remembered he had been the one to find her. He had taken his handkerchief and jacket to try and stop the bleeding until help arrived.

"Sir, sir, Dr. Hoshi? Dr. Hoshi can you hear me?"

For a few moments Miroku felt as if he was floating and at peace with the world, then suddenly he was zapped back to the moment in time when he had found Kagome beaten and bloody body.

"Oh no, I think Dr. Hoshi has finally gone into shock."

Miroku then all of a sudden shook himself out of his thoughts and back to the present time.

"No, Erik, I'm fine, I guess I was thinking a little too hard. I'm fine now, so don't worry about me. How's Miss Higurashi?"

Erik looked at Miroku with sorrowful yet hopeful eyes.

"We have her stable for right now, now all we can do it hope that she stays that way until we reach the hospital."

Miroku nodded in understanding. His grandfather and father had always taught him to have faith in everything. Sadly, though,after seeing Kagome in the condition he had found her in, he could slowly felt his faith slipping away.

`Please, Kagome, hang on. If not for me or Sango then please, please do it for InuYasha. There are so many hidden feelings and unsaid words that he wishes to share with you. This much I do know, to lose you with out telling you would be like having his very soul torn from his body.'

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Sesshomaru's head snapped up as a late breaking news story flashed on the Television screen.

Breaking News

"This just in:twenty-three year old Kagome Higurashi was found four blocks from her town house in Willow Brook Run, and six blocks from her place of work,Shikon General, whereshe works is a nurse. Colleaguessaid they "were shocked when the call came in".

"As of right now we are unsure of her current condition. Sources did tell us that she was in stable yet crucial condition. We will let you know when more is available. So stay with us at YMH news. I'm Kido Marshes sighing off."

End of News

"That was your brother's friend wasn't it? How do you think he will take it?"

Sesshomaru's eyes were stern and cold as he glanced at the screen, before standing up to retrieve his coat.

"Come, Rin, we are leaving."

The new news took Rin by surprise. So much so she couldn't even remember how to stand.

"Leaving Sesshomaru, where are we going off to?"

Sesshomaru glance quickly at Rin as she walked to grab her coat as well.

"We are going to Shikon General, I'm curious to see if the girl's condition has changed."

After this was spoken, Sesshomaru hurried out of his office. Rin was running behind him, trying her best to keep up.

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AN HOUR LATER

Miroku, Sango, and Kikyo sighed in relief when they were told that it looked like Kagome was stable for the time being and only time would tell if she would make it. What had surprised them the most was when InuYasha's brother had shown up.

"Dr. Jiro, I wish to know of the seriousness of Kagome's wounds."

At first the doctor refused to answer Sesshomaru's question. That was until he saw the way the Inu Youkai was staring at him. His cold piercing golden eyes seemed to freeze the doctor's very soul.

"I won't lie to you, Mr. Wind Scar; the young woman's condition is serious. There was severe damage done to her spine, Kagome may never be able to walk again. However the injury that concerns me the most is her torn vocal cords. I am not even sure they will heal properly."

Sesshomaru turned away from the window he had been staring out of.

"I see, thank you. May I ask when visitors will be permitted to see her?"

The doctor pulled in a breath before he spoke to Sesshomaru.

"As soon as we are able to make contact with her family, we will then be able to let other people into see her."

Sesshomaru's eyes remained cold as he spoke.

"Her family is out of town, it will be hard for you to contact them."

Sango saw this as the prefect chance to speak up.

"Sesshomaru has a good point. It will be hard to get a hold of Kagome's family. I would be more then happier to get a hold of them, besides she's like family to me so it will be no problem at all."

Dr. Jiro thought about this for a few moments before he spoke again.

"I could get in trouble for letting you do this, however when Kagome awakes she will need as much support as she can get. With that said, make your phone calls and then you may go see her two at a time."

Without waiting to hear any more, Sesshomaru walked down the medicine smelling hallway. He stopped in front of a door that Kagome's scent was filtering out from. His golden eyes glanced at the number on the door before going inside. Eleven- sixty-seven was the number that was on the door. Sesshomaru then pushed down on the door knob as he walked inside.

Several minutes had passed before everyone realized that Sesshomaru was missing. As if hearing their thoughts, he came out of the room he had been in and made his way toward them. Rin noticed that there was something different about his eyes; a deep sorrow mixed with anger seemed to flicker back at her.

"Rin, stay here with everyone. I have important matters to attend elsewhere."

Before anyone could say anything, he disappeared in a flash of silver, white and dark blue. Seconds later, he was standing outside of the hospital door. He then leaned against the columns that were in the front of the building. Sango happened to look out the window on the second floor to see Sesshomaru standing outside.

"Why is Sesshomaru standing outside of the hospital? I thought he said he had business to take care of?"

That's when it hit her.

`InuYasha, that's who Sesshomaru is waiting for and that, must be the business that he needed to take care of. He must have sensed InuYasha heading this walk and went out to meet him.'

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Sensing his brother's demon aura, Sesshomaru straightened his back as he stood in front of the hospital doors. He then waited for his brother's approach there.

`I will stop him here before he can injure anyone inside of the hospital. I know you are angry InuYasha, but now is not the time to be so primitive.'

There was no sign of emotion on his face, nor in his eyes. He remained calm and ever so stoic as his golden orbs narrowed down at the beast that stood before him. Sesshomaru smirked as InuYasha prepared to attack him.

"Move, Sesshomaru now!"

InuYasha growled at the solid object that now stood in his way. Had the situation not been as serious as it was, Sesshomaru would have taken the time to laugh at his half brother. However, now was not the time to do such childish things.

"Do you really think I would listen to the likes of you, when you are what you are now? You are nothing as you are now. Madness and the need to take revenge is coursing through your veins."

InuYasha's eyes glowed red, as he swiped his claws at his brother, catching the front of Sesshomaru's dress shirt as he did so.

"Really little brother is that the best you can do? You are pitiful, do you really think you are what she needs now? I have seen the girl, I know of her injuries."

InuYasha lashed out once again only to have Sesshomaru's foot make contact with his jaw and throw him to the ground.

"I will stop my assault on you when you have gained control of your senses. If the girl were to see you like this, do you think she would be truly happy? I believe it would cause her even more pain to see you as you are now."

By now InuYasha was wrapped up in Sesshomaru's whip of light. Suddenly the color of InuYasha's eyes began to flicker between red and gold until they were back to normal.

"Kagome."

He voice was sad as he spoke her name. How could he lose control of himself like that, near a hospital no less? InuYasha then glance over at Sesshomaru as he released his hold on him. Wiping the blood from his mouth, InuYasha smirked over at Sesshomaru.

"I hate to say this, but thank you."

Sesshomaru nodded simply as he watched his little brother walk into the hospital. It was now that he knew that InuYasha cared more for Kagome then he had ever cared for Kikyo while he was dating her.

"We all have to learn lessons of the heart on our own. It would seem that the road you are traveling on will be rougher then most."

After he was sure that InuYasha was far ahead of him,Sesshomaru headed back in to Shikon General.

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All of his friends had remained silent as they watched InuYasha walk down the hallway toward Kagome's room. Kikyo remained silent, Rin ran to Sesshomaru when he came into view. Miroku held on tightly to Sango as tears of sorrow splashed from her eyes. Miroku's dark blue polo shirt had been replaced by a dark violet cotton button up.

Once their hanyou friend had disappeared inside of the room, they all waited for his agonizing scream of grief, yet it never came. Tears stung his eyes as he took in the still form that lay in front of him in the hospital bed. Bright white bandages were wrapped around the wound on her neck as well as the wounds on her arms. A heart monitor kept a steady beep as it kept track of each and every beat of her heart.

Her angelic like smile was gone from her face, her skin was pale and her body that just the other day that had been filled with so much life seemed dead. Kagome's body was stuck with different needles and tubes as blood and fluids dripped down into her body, as they tried to keep her alive.

`Why Kagome, why didn't you just let me wait on you? Why did you have to be so stubborn?'

Walking over to the right side of her bed, InuYasha took her hand inside of his own, as Miroku walked inside the room with him.

"InuYasha, you shouldn't blame yourself for all of this. None of us could have known that this was going to happen."

InuYasha shook his head at his friend.

"That's where you're wrong Miroku. It is my fault; it's always my fault when she gets hurt. How bad did the demon hurt her, Miroku?"

Miroku was taken by surprise by his friend's last confession.

"InuYasha, how did you know that it was a demon?"

InuYasha smirked at his friend's question.

"Feh, I smelled Kagome blood, so I followed the scent. How the hell else did you think I knew, stupid?"

Miroku nodded in understanding right before he sighed.

"I'm unsure of where to start, with the really bad news, or the really bad news?"

InuYasha's growl as he turned to glare at Miroku.

"Just come on out and tell me. How bad is it?"

Miroku was silent for a moment before he chose to speak.

"The doctors say there was damage done to her lower spinal chord and that she is paralyzed from the waist down. However, the worst damage that the doctors are worried about is the damage done to her vocal chords."

After hearing this InuYasha turned away from Miroku as he lowered his head.

"Can you leave us alone for a few moments, Miroku?"

"Of course, InuYasha, I understand."

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As soon as the door went closed, InuYasha's defeats shattered into pieces. His body was shaking uncontrollably as tears flowed from his golden eyes. Unable to hold his own weight any longer, InuYasha sank to floor on his knees.

`None of this can be real, it's just a dream and any minute I'll wake up to see you smiling at me with that smile of yours.'

Blinking a few hours later, InuYasha awoke to find that it wasn't a dream. Everything around him was real and Kagome still lay motionless in her bed. Tears ran down his cheeks once more as he looked at the young woman who was lying in the bed before him.

"Some friend I am, huh, Kagome? I can't even be there to protect you when you need it the most. You were always there for me and when you need me I'm not even there."

Taking one of her hands within in his once again, InuYasha squeezed it gently as he spoke again.

"I don't expect you to ever forgive me, but I don't care. I'm sorry, Kagome, I'm so sorry."

InuYasha's golden amber orbs widened in surprise as Kagome's hand gently squeezed his in return.

(A/N: Well that's all for now at least this chapter was longer then the last chapter for this story. I hope you guys enjoyed it.

Ja ne!

Tainted InuShemeeko)

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