InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Jump Over the Wall of Freedom ❯ For a friend ( Chapter 21 )

 

 

Chapter 21: For a friend

 

 

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“Speaking”

`Thinking'

 

 

“Yura, how..how is Miroku doing?” her mouth felt so dry that Kagura could not form another word. Her heart beat increased greatly as she saw Yura nervously took a short strand of her black hair and started playing with it. The hair demoness than licked her lips and finally spoke:

 

“Miroku is at General Hospital He's still in a coma but the doctors are pretty confident that he'll wake up in a day or two. According to them Miroku should not suffer from too many after effects. He will need some physical reeducation for his hip and his left leg since it was broken in two places but apart from that no long term effects. He might stay in the hospital for a couple of days after he wakes up just to make sure everything's alright”.

 

The wind sorceress felt as if she could just die of relief as she felt as if a considerable amount of weight was literally taken off her chest. She could only smile and breathe deeply. Once Kagura felt like she could talk again she sighed deeply and simply said “I have to see him”.

 

“Fine I'll go with you. His doctor is actually my new boyfriend he has the most gorgeous hair, dark and silky and…Oops sorry you know me and hair. Anyway, so as I was saying even if we're not Miroku's family he'll let us see him. I also tried to get a hold of them but then again nothing.”

 

The two young demoness were making their way to the parking lot. After a minute of silent walking, Kagura finally said “Yeah, it figures, Miroku was raised by his father but he died a few years ago,”

 

“It explains why you were on the top of his `person to call in case of emergency list'.”

 

Kagura simply nodded, she could still clearly remember the day Miroku told her he would put her contact information on the list. They had joked about it. She had then told him that if the emergency in question was paying for child support or if he landed to the hospital by the hands of a scorned ex conquest, she sure as hell would not help him. The thought of it brought a bitter smile to her lips.

 

To Inuyasha's deepest relief Kikyou was not with Kagura when she came towards his truck. Yura decided to ride in her own car, she lead the way to the hospital and Inuyasha's truck followed close behind.

 

 

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Kagura always hated hospitals, she could not tell why but she could not stand the smell and as she glanced at her companions she could tell that neither did Inuyasha. His nose was itching terribly as he could smell a mix of disease, death and cleaner especially bleach. The wind sorceress also resented the absence of color and the stare of the patients.

 

As the three of them were walking towards Miroku's room, Kagura could not help but think back at the first time Naraku beat her up. Since he was so concerned, Miroku decided to take her to the hospital. Of course thanks to her demon healing she knew that before the next day all the cuts and bruises would be all gone but still, Miroku had stayed by her side in the emergency room all night long until they were able to finally see a doctor. The doctor in question reassured Miroku that the only type long term effects she would suffer would certainly be psychological.

 

Before Kagura even noticed it Yura had stopped in front of room 333, she then excused herself and said she would go get Miroku's doctor. The wind sorceress was too deep into her thoughts to notice Inuyasha staring at her.

 

Seeing `his brother's wench' hesitating in front of the door too afraid to open it Inuyasha said “Keh! Are we here to stare at the door or visit this Miroku friend of yours? Don't tell me you dragged me all across town to stare at a fucking hospital door!”

 

It was as if Inuyasha's words snapped her out of her daze and with a shaking hand Kagura tuner the door knob slowly afraid of what she might find behind.

 

 

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As soon as she entered the room Kagura could not help the muffled scream that escaped her lips. On white sheets was resting a very pale Miroku, several weird looking machines that emitted a soft beeping sound every few seconds were hooked to him as were a couple of IV's.

 

The wind sorceress had not expected to see Miroku looking like that. The blood of course had been cleaned up, but several bruises were still visible on his face. Also an oxygen mask hid most of his face and his left leg was wrapped tightly in a cast. As she came closer Kagura also noticed that Miroku's right hand was bandaged in a strange and unusual blue bandage on which several words were written, she could not make out their meaning though.

 

“Maybe I should leave you two alone. No worries I'll be right outside the door if you need me” Inuyasha said to her on a tone softer than he had ever used with her before, Kagura did not even know he was able to produce such a comforting voice. Feeling the burning in her throat becoming even more painful the red eyed beauty simply nodded, too overcome to speak.

 

As soon as Inuyasha got out of the room Kagura sat on the bed next to her friend and held his uninjured hand while hot tears started pouring all over the white sheets.

 

“I'm sorry, Miroku I'm so sorry. I dragged you into this mess. You went to the house because of me and then you were late… You wouldn't even have known about Naraku if it was not for me. When I decide to run away I did not ask for your opinion I just assumed that you would help me and went right to you to get help, not even thinking about your safety!

What kind of friend am I? All these months while you helped me to run I never even asked you once if you were ever threatened? No! I was too selfish! And now, here you are in this hospital room because of me! Meanwhile here I was having fun with the lord of the stuck ups. I am so sorry, if only I could turn back time, I would…I should have…” she was then cut when a male voice came from the door.

 

“Kagura?! What a surprise we keep bumping into each other these past days!” As she turned around the wind sorceress was surprised to be greeted by the warm smile of Doctor Suikotsu.

 

The wind sorceress wiped her tears and asked “what are you doing here? Aren't you Sesshomarou's private doctor?”

 

“Indeed, but since Lord Inuyoukai pays me so graciously I do not need to work and so it allows me to give my time to the hospital for free. I take it he is a friend of yours?” the doctor than asked coming closer to Miroku's bed.

 

Kagura cleared her throat and asked stuttering “Is…is he going to be truly okay?”

 

“Yes, his leg and hip will be okay in a few weeks. But I'm more worried about his right hand.” Than lifting the appendage wrapped in a blue bandage he continued: “This is no typical injury, it looks more like a curse. Despite all our efforts the wound keeps on opening, which creates a great risk for infection.”

 

Looking up to see Kagura's horrified eyes Suikotsu quickly added, “don't worry I have the best team working on it. If only we knew how he injured his hand that would be helpful”

 

“Once again it was my fault. The blow was intended for me. Naraku did it, he shot a strange red light, and as it was coming towards me Miroku jumped and deflected it. A fragment of the red light touched my back and it resulted in the spider shaped scar.” Kagura answered not able to look into the doctor's eyes, where she was sure there would be blame and reproach.

 

To her surprise Suikotsu walked to her and put his warm and comforting hand on her shoulder. When she looked up from Miroku she saw the doctor flash her the brightest smile ever before he said “what Mr Houshi did, he did intentionally. Don't worry we will heal him.”

 

Suikotsu then frowned as if he just remembered something very important before he continued “perhaps it would be wise to head back to the Lord's mansion. Wouldn't you be in trouble if you were to get home after him?”

 

“How did you know we sneaked out?” she asked bemused.

 

“Well, I guess I've been working for him for too long. I know how he thinks, and since you're with Inuyasha…”

 

Kagura could not help to return Suikotsu's warm smile. She then got up to leave and before she joined Inuyasha outside gave her best friend a last look.

 

 

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It was not a happy Sesshomarou that came home that evening, after a long and dreadful meeting with the three other Lords during the morning and a tiring afternoon at work, his informants told him that instead of complying with his wishes, Inuyasha and Kagura went running around town together. The demon lord was clutching a long wooden box under his left arm as he made his way to the living room where loud voices and laughter could be heard.

 

As he entered he saw that Sango and Kagome were playing cards, while Inuyasha was watching them. Since the latter was red faced, Sesshomarou inferred that the women were making fun of him. Not caring the demon lord said “What was I thinking. I should have known that a half breed like you was too stupid to be trusted”.

 

Finally noticing the presence of his older brother Inuyasha answered “What is it you want now bastard? You are never pleased with what I do anyway.”

 

“This Sesshomarou thought that even one such as you could understand simple guidelines such as `go shopping and come straight home'. But of course you had to stop by The Youkai Daily Offices and then General Hospital?!”

 

“Feh! I'm not to blame here! It's your wench, she insisted. Besides I brought her back in one piece didn't I?”

 

Not really understanding what the two siblings were talking about, but definitely reacting to the words Youkai Daily Offices, Kagome said on a scary and filled with threat sweet tone “Inuyasha, tell me earlier when I asked you about the perfume I could smell on you and you answered some shop clerk sprayed it on you during your little shopping trip was it a lie? I knew the perfume was familiar, so tell me wasn't it Kikyou's favorite.”

 

At his wife's words, the hanyou paled and started stuttering: “Kags …Kagome…honey…I..I can explain. It's not…it's…not what you think…Kagura she wanted…and Kikyou she…” he did not have time to finish that a long string of SIT commands made him plunge to the ground.

 

 

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Irritated that he wouldn't be getting any answers Sesshomarou left the living room. After checking up on Rin and finding her sleeping peacefully he went to his bedroom. As he entered the room, Sesshomarou furrowed his eyebrows, to his surprise Kagura was not in his bed, but he could still smell her nearby along with the salty scent of tears.

 

Looking at the floor he saw her clothes thrown carelessly around the room, he sighed and went to the adjacent bathroom where he found her lying in the gigantic antic marble bathtub, surrounded with enough bubbles to smother someone.

 

The wind sorceress looked as if she had fallen asleep during her bath, and as Sesshomarou bent to take her out of the bath, his hand made contact with the water. And from sensing how cold it had become he inferred that she had stayed in the bath for a long time. As he wrapped her in his soft cotton bathrobe and laid her on the bed, he noticed that she had woken up.

 

“Why do all the people I care about end up suffering because of me?” she asked aloud the same question she has been asking herself over and over again for the past hours.

 

“What are you talking about” he asked pushing her wet bangs out of her eyes. At the moment he did not want to scold her, as he could feel sadness and despair all over her.

 

“It's Miroku, he's in the hospital. Naraku sent him there, and it's all my fault!”

 

Sesshomarou had never been good when it came to comforting people. When Inuyasha was a pup it was easy, he just needed to tell him to `man up' or that the son of the late Lord of the Western Lands must not cry.

 

When it came to Rin promise of ice cream or a new doll along with a small hug made everything better. But in both cases it just involved scrapped knees or bruised arms, nothing as painful and hurtful as what Kagura was going through. And still the demon lord wanted to make her feel better, to take the pain away, because even if he would never admit it aloud, seeing her smile, seeing her happy made him happy.

 

Not knowing what else to do Sesshomarou just help her tightly and let her pour her salty tears on his shoulder. He tried to murmur gentle things into her ear, but he could not. He would have done anything to get the Kagura he was used to. So he just held her tightly while brushing her long and wet hair

 

`I just miss the fiery, talkative, unbearable Kagura I'm used to. I'll do anything to bring her back, can I be damned for that?' Sesshomarou thought trying to explain his sudden urge to comfort Kagura.

 

Kagura felt so safe in his arms, she just wanted him to hold her close. She felt the warmth of his youki wrap around her and she felt comforted and protected. For a few seconds she just marveled in the feel of Sesshomarou's strong and warm chest pressing against her, and she forgot why she was crying and she finally calmed down and let go of him.

She breathed deeply and sighed than asked him gesturing towards the long wooden box resting on the bed next to her “what is it?”

 

Sesshomarou opened the box which revealed a long and thick sword and then taking it in his hand for a closed inspection said “my new sword, the Toukijin forged from the fang of the ogre I killed the other day”.

 

“Once again a reminder that you too got hurt because of me!” she said resting her head on the fluffy pillows.

 

“Do not mock this Sesshomarou? Do you honestly think that this pathetic ogre could have harmed me? If it weren't for my encounter with the panther demon tribe leader earlier in the afternoon, Goshinki would not have been able to lend a single blow on me.

Those disgusting felines allied with some bee demons that had a grudge against me and ambushed me, one of the bees stung me and poisoned me. I have to admit that the fight with them weakened me greatly even if I managed to beat them. Therefore the ogre was lucky enough to land a single blow on me.”

 

“I guess, that explains your injuries, but still…” Kagura started but Sesshomarou cut her

 

“Enough wind witch, I am sure that even your monk friend would tell you, you are not to blame. Instead of crying or wondering about what could have been, we should get ready for the final fight with Naraku. His days are numbered now, soon we shall all get our revenge. Sleep now, we will see what can be done for your friend in the morning.”

 

`But what will happen after we get our revenge? Will you still want me?' Kagura could not help but wonder as she laid her head on Sesshomaru's chest, eyes closed ready to fall asleep.

 

 

 

 

 

A/N: Aww poor Miroku! Will he get better? Will Kagura stop blaming herself? Stick around to find out, next chapter will be called Goodbyes and preparations