InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Special delivery ❯ Support system ( Chapter 47 )

Chapter 47: Support system

 

 

A/N: He he I've been on a writing roll this week! An early update when I was not even planning to update? I surprise even myself lol. The super long paper I had due today was pushed back for a week, leaving me time to do writing I actually enjoy.

 

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Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha, Sesshy and Kagura would be happily mated and working on silver haired baby number three by now…

 

 

“Talking”

`Thoughts'

 

 

“Don't worry Kanna-chan. Everything is going to be just fine.” Kagura cooed gently to her daughter. The two were seated comfortably in the back of Inuyasha's red sports car. Kanna who was on her mother's lap welcomed the gentle words and caresses the wind sorceress bestowed on her.

 

“So when are ya going to call Sessh?” The hanyou asked raising his golden eyes to look at the two girls through his rear view mirror. He then cursed under his breath when a car honked him loudly for burning a red light. He was driving as fast as possible clearly ignoring the traffic signals. He usually was not a safe driver, but the worry he felt for the little girl made him even more reckless than usual. He cared for his son's best friend, but also imagining what his brother might do to him if something happened to Kanna while on his watch made him increase his speed.

 

“Why would I do that?” Kagura asked. She was too busy glaring at Inuyasha's head to notice the sudden look of longing on her daughter's face. Kanna snuggled into her mother, who readily tightened the hold she had on her.

 

“Keh! Are you dumb, or are you doing this on purpose?” Inuyasha snorted not amused, he after all did not wish to be the one to tell his brother that Kanna had fallen ill.

 

“Inuyasha! Do not call her names. Besides Kagura is worried about her child, be a little more sensitive.” Kagome scolded him. She was seated in the front next to her fiancé, holding on tightly to her seat to protect herself from Inuyasha's wild driving.

 

“I don't see why I should call Sesshoumaru… since you're here I'm pretty sure I'll get access to the clinic easily.” The wind sorceress lied blatantly. She was worried and could definitely use the dog demon's comforting presence, but she was apprehensive over a possible reunion. Even though she had not spoken to Mrs. Higurashi about it, Kagura had not been able to forget the image she had seen in her daughter's mirror a few days ago. The woman she had seen Sesshoumaru with was very attractive and it made Kagura feel insecure. Not to mention that she was not sure how the dog demon would react to being called since she left him after accusing him of being too involved in her life.

 

`I know he cares about Kanna, but I don't want him to feel pressured to come or anything…' She tried rationalizing her decision.

 

“Fine fine I'll tell you nicely this time. Sesshoumaru cares about you and your kid a lot, so he'd want to know if something happened.” This was how close the half demon dared coming to revealing about his constant surveillance of Kagura for his brother.

 

“Stop talking and start driving faster.” Kagura spat at him. She then gently pushed her daughter's snow white bangs out of her dark eyes.

 

`Always harassing and abusing me. Why can't Sesshoumaru's wench realize how he cares about her. These two are so stupid.' Inuyasha thought to himself. He wanted to say so aloud, but the threatening look on his fiancée's face made him realize it would not be a good idea. `Freaking creepy. It's like the wench can read my mind or something…'

 

“Feh! We're finally here.” Inuyasha declared aloud as soon as he parked his car in front of the private clinic.

 

As her crimson eyes looked outside the backseat window Kagura could not prevent a shiver of fright from running through her. She had wished never to be back here again, but was left without a choice once again. Without a word, the wind sorceress picked up her purse and her daughter before quickly heading towards the large building.

 

“You have no reason to worry baby. I'm sure you remember how nice the doctor was.” Kagura said aiming to reassure her daughter, but the words brought more comfort to herself than to the young child.

 

“Keh! No wonder Sesshoumaru brought you here. He and Suikotsu go way back.” Inuyasha remarked. The hanyou said as he stepped out of the car, Kagome hot on his heels. He extended his arms towards Kagura aiming to take Kanna from her, but the wind sorceress ignored him; she could, and wanted to carry her daughter herself. The hanyou did not react on her refusal; he too knew the need to protect his or her child every parent felt.

 

“Suikotsu?!” Kagura questioned not even stopping or slowing her stride towards the door of the private clinic. `It couldn't be Jakotsu's friend who set up the scholarship.'

 

“Yeah. Suikotsu Isha. Sesshoumaru invested money into his clinic, so he owes him big time. That's why I'm not surprised he brought you here if Kanna needed medical attention.”

 

“Well the clinic is also where most of us employees of Takahashi agency get treated in case of illness of injury.” Kagome puffed out; she was having a hard time keeping up with the two demons walking in front of her. Despite her long legs toned by years of climbing the stairs of the shrine, the two youkai had powerful strides and keeping up was hard.

 

“I see.” Kagura breathed out as she walked past the glass doors of the clinic.

 

`Sesshoumaru knows Suikotsu? No wonder the name seemed so familiar to me. Did Sessh have something to do with me getting the scholarship? I know he likes to meddle, but this much…' The disturbing idea settled inside Kagura's mind. She shook her head, deciding to push her worry at the back of her head; she did have to take care of her daughter first. However she did make a mental note to find out more about the relationship between Sesshoumaru and Suikotsu.

 

As her crimson eyes spotted the reception desk where she had been so rudely received a few months ago, she struggled to repress a groan. Sighing deeply and knowing that her daughter's well being could be the only thing making her come back, Kagura walked into the air conditioned reception area and took a deep breath. She hoped that it would not be the same receptionist working that night.

 

“I'd like to see a doctor for my daughter… please.” She asked as politely as she could. “And yes we've been here before.”

 

“Yes of course. If you could fill this sheet, a doctor will be right with you.” The young man behind the reception desk said with a comforting smile.

 

“Thank you.” Kagura breathed out as she handed her daughter to Kagome who was right behind her. She then hunched over the desk to quickly scribble down the information required.

 

 

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Kagura nervously placed a long lock of dark hair behind her ear. She was waiting for the doctor to come in and give her word on her daughter's situation. She fixed her crimson eyes on the door behind her; it lead to the hospital room Kanna had been assigned. Not able to bear idly waiting for the pediatrician to come back with the little girl's test results, the wind witch had decided to leave Kanna with Kagome and Inuyasha and wait outside. Another worry weighing on her mind was whether or not she should be calling Sesshoumaru. The words of the dog demon's younger brother still played in her mind.

 

`In a way I feel like he should be here. Besides Kanna would enjoy him being here; she could definitely use his comforting presence and words.' She thought with a sigh before adding. `So would I…' She reluctantly admitted.

 

Letting another sigh escape her red painted lips, she fished her cell phone out of her purse, and speedily, in order not to lose her nerve, speed dialed Sesshoumaru's number.

 

Her heart skipped a beat when she heard a phone ring not through her receiver, but coming from behind her. As she turned around she could already tell who was behind her, as the old fashioned ringtone could only belong to one person…

 

“Sesshoumaru!” She breathed out, crimson eyed widening. “What… what are you doing here?” She asked in amazement.

 

“I thought you would want me to be here. I did not mean to impose. If you wish I could leave…” He trailed off silently cursing himself. After all he had inferred that Kagura and Kanna would want to see him considering the circumstances.

 

“No!” She gasped quickly. She really did not want him to leave. “No need. Actually I was just calling you. I was just wondering how you got here so quickly; then again you always had impeccable timing.” She smiled up at him.

 

“I am sorry. That would be my doing. I figured that Sesshoumaru would be interested in knowing about Kanna's well being since he has shown such an interest in her health before. Now allow me to introduce myself Miss Kaze, my name is Dr. Suikotsu Isha. It is a pleasure to finally meet you. My good friends Bankotsu and Jakotsu have told me so much about you…” He started before being interrupted.

 

“Suikotsu this Sesshoumaru has little patience how many times do I have to remind you this?” The dog demon openly glared at his long time business partner. Even though he knew that Kagura's two employers were openly gay men and in a long relationship, he did not like the idea of them talking about her.

 

The young human threw his head back and laughed whole heartedly at the comment before answering. “Too many times. Way too many times Sesshoumaru. Well if you don't mind discussing your daughter's situation now miss Kaze…” The doctor trailed off eyeing Sesshoumaru. Even though he had the dog demon to thank for being able to have such a successful practice, he still would not want to breach patient/doctor confidentiality.

 

“Of course. He can stay that's fine.” Kagura said not noticing the look of pleasure dancing in Sesshoumaru's eyes; she was in too much a hurry to find out about Kanna's condition.

 

“Well your daughter complained of chest pains and coughing, but her chest X-rays came out perfect. Her pneumonia has not made a return. I could advise more tests, but it would be a waste of time and money. After all I am fairly she is as healthy as she can be…” Suikotsu declared with a shrug of his shoulder.

 

“Are you out of your fucking mind?!” Kagura spat out angry beyond words. Even if he had not said it outright, she knew what Suikotsu meant was that Kanna had faked being sick. Crimson eyes flashing bright, Kagura could not digest the accusatory words of the young doctor. She could not believe that he had dared question and insult her dear baby girl.

 

“It's not Kanna's fault if you can't figure out what's wrong with her. Why don't up go back in that room and do your job. Find out what's wrong with her!” The wind sorceress growled angrily.

 

The sudden look of anger that appeared in Suikotsu's dark eyes at her words did not escape Sesshoumaru.

 

“Calm yourself.” Sesshoumaru merely warned the doctor. After all he had known him long enough to know too well of his mood swings and sometimes violent behavior. He still wondered how Suikotsu had managed to become a pediatrician…

 

“Of course. Please excuse me.” Suikotsu smiled charmingly as he bowed to show his respects. “I have given my honest medical opinion, if you wish to have a second one I can page another doctor right now, but I still advise you to speak to your daughter, to see what truly is going on with her.” On this note the young doctor walked away from the demon couple.

 

“He's out of his damn mind. As if Kanna would ever do something like this!” Kagura growled angrily. She had not liked the doctor one bit, and was thinking of a way to get by at school without having to rely on the money she received from the obviously deranged doctor.

 

`I should do that since he's clearly crazy. I don't want to have anything to do with him!' She thought to herself.

 

Sesshoumaru's voice suddenly cut through her thoughts. “I believe Suikotsu. He has been my physician for a long time, and has never failed me.” `He is the only one who has been able to give me alternative and more efficient options to treat my migraines…' He thought to himself.

 

“I completely trust him.” He raised his hand to silence the upcoming protest Kagura wanted to let out. “I believe I am to blame here.” He painfully let out.

 

“What do you mean?” Kagura raised a dark eyebrow in surprise. His unexpected admission of guilt made her temporarily forget about her anger.

 

“Remember that night you were supposed to go on a date with Shinichi…” He interrupted himself to curse silently. After all he had never intended to have Kagura find out about his `little plan' to ruin her date, nor had he ever wanted to have her be mad at him again; he wanted the two of them to reconcile, not fight.

 

Even though the growing look of irritation on Sesshoumaru's face worried her, Kagura reached a comforting hand towards him. She took his large clawed hand in hers and looked up at him in wonder. “What about that night? Kanna had a slight relapse, but I don't see how that's your fault?...” “Damn due to Shin I completely forgot about Kanna's illness that day. Oh no maybe she has been sick ever since then. Maybe her antibiotics hadn't worked too well.' The wind sorceress once more felt like cursing herself. `She may have been suffering all this time, but merely kept quiet for my benefit!'

 

Sesshoumaru took a deep breath and decided that quickly admitting his guilt would be the best way to get the situation sorted out. `Here goes the end of me…' He thought just as he opened his mouth. “This Sesshoumaru asked Kanna to lie. She was never sick, and merely faked a relapse to hasten your return home.” Referring to himself at the third person made him feel a little protected and a little less ridiculous, or so he hoped.

 

“You made my daughter fake an illness so that I would not go on a date with her father?!” Saying the words aloud and seeing the look of embarrassment on the dog demon's face made her dissolve in laughter.

 

“What is so funny?” He asked clearly uncomfortable. He had thought that Kagura would be screaming, cursing and beating him by now, but she seemed not to want to do any.

 

“You! I can't believe you. You used my daughter to crash my date?!... I don't even know what to say.” Kagura added before chuckling some more. “Not to mention the look on your face is just so priceless. I've never seen you look embarrassed before. Seriously you look like a kid caught with his hand inside the forbidden cookie jar.” Despite how much she tried to stop she was still lightly laughing. Part of it was due to the sudden relief coming from the fact that her daughter was fine.

 

“This Sesshoumaru is glad to be a source of entertainment.” He said dryly. He was not quite fond of being mocked.

 

“You're welcome. I needed that; I haven't been laughing like that in a very long while.” She wiped away a small tear of laughter. “On a more serious note, what you did was so wrong.”

 

“I am aware of that, and I am sorry. Allow me to go speak to Kanna, and try to explain to her what she did was unacceptable.” He sighed. To be honest he did not regret his decision to break apart Kagura and Shinichi, but he now realized his way to do it was not the best. He had not anticipated that Kanna would think about using his technique to get what she wanted.

 

“Ugh I have to apologize to Dr Suikotsu too. I feel bad already…” Kagura could almost feel herself flush in embarrassment.

 

“Do not worry yourself about it Kagura. He has probably forgiven you by now. I assure you, you're not the first irate parent he has had to deal with.” He said aiming to reassure her. She had enough to worry about Kanna.

 

“I hope you're right.” She groaned just as she pushed open the door to the examination room Kanna was in.

 

“Mommy. Sesshoumaru!” The little girl's dark eyes glowed with happiness when she saw the two demons walk in. Seeing the two of them together made her realize she could have never imagined nor anticipated her plan to work this well.

 

“Well well look who's here.” Inuyasha said a knowing smirk on his lips. He paused in his game of flicking his furry ears to amuse Kanna while her mother had stepped out.

 

“Don't mind us; we were on our way out.” Kagome exclaimed just as she took her fiancé by the hand and dragged him away, and out of the room in record time. He barely had the time to let out a “Keh!” that the two of them had disappeared.

 

Not affected by the hasty retreat of Inuyasha and Kagome, Kanna smiled brightly, her heart lifting at seeing her mother back with Sesshoumaru.

 

“Don't start smiling now baby. We're here to talk to you about something very important.” The wind sorceress declared just as she stopped in front of her daughter's hospital bed.

 

Seeing the look of incomprehension in the little girl's eyes, Sesshoumaru decided to step in. “Kanna…” He started struggling to find the right words. “The doctor told us that you have faked … you have been pretending to be sick again. Is that true?”

 

Instead of answering Kanna looked away from the two adults, shame and fear spreading through her.

 

“Kanna-chan. Is that true? I was so worried about you, how could you…” Kagura started, but Sesshoumaru stopped her by placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. Feeling his warm clawed palm on her shoulder felt so good to her that she forgot her train of thought for a second.

 

“I know that we have…played... and acted…” He said for lack of a better word. “That night I asked you to help me get your mother to come home early. This is where you got the idea, right?” Sesshoumaru asked. No one needed more explanation to know he was referring to the night Kagura had her reunion date with Shinichi. Not able to lie to the dog demon, or bear to see her mother anxious, Kanna nodded her head.

 

“I wanted mommy and Sesshoumaru to be together again... It worked last time” The little girl said with teary dark eyes.

 

“Honey you can't make these sorts of decisions for people. If you want something tell me. You don't have to scare me like this.” The wind sorceress sent her daughter a warm smile before pressing a kiss to her forehead.

 

“I promise I won't do it again.” Kanna said smiling up at her mother. “I am so sorry.”

 

“I believe all is settled for now.” Sesshoumaru remarked as he put his hands inside his pocket; pretending to be nonchalant. In truth he was worried about what might happen next; especially if and when he would part ways again with Kagura and Kanna.

 

“It's too bad we ruined Mrs. Higurashi's dinner party…” The wind sorceress sighed with heavy crimson eyes.

 

“Do not worry yourself about it. She will forgive you. Both of you.” He stated, sure of himself.

 

“I guess we have no need to stay here anymore. Come on baby, you've had a long day, so let's go home.” Kagura said as she picked up her daughter. She and Sesshoumaru walked out of the hospital examination room, and to their mutual surprise none other than Suikotsu was waiting outside.

 

“So did you get everything cleared up?” The young doctor asked.

 

“Everything is fine Suikotsu, and I believe it is for you too.” The dog demon said silently asking his long time friend if he was about to flip and get mad at Kagura for her earlier comments.

 

Before Suikotsu could answer, Kagura spoke. “I want to apologize for before. Kanna also wants to say she's sorry, don't you baby?”

 

“I am sorry.” The little girl said, not daring look up to the kind doctor.

 

“No need to worry about this little one. What I wanted to say is… Well at the risk of getting my head bit off, Miss Kaze I couldn't help but notice you're not looking too good.” Suikotsu said, his dark eyes rived on the wind sorceress.

 

“Duh I am working two jobs, and I just had to rush my daughter to the emergency room.” Kagura retorted rolling her eyes in annoyance. The dog demon silently observed her, and as he noticed that she was indeed paler than usual, had dark circles around her eyes, and that she had lost weight, he felt worried.

 

“Maybe you should give her some exams.” Sesshoumaru suggested.

 

“Yes I was thinking of doing a blood work.” Suikotsu eyed her with interest.

 

“Ugh I'm fine. I just need a little rest, that's all.” She retorted not liking one bit having everyone's attention be on her.

 

“Better be safe than sorry.” Sesshoumaru said gently, knowing that Kagura was not fond of hospitals; he after all shared her dislike. He decided to comfort her by gently smoothing a hand along her cheek, and she instinctively leaned her face towards his touch, which made happiness soar inside him. He repressed a sigh of disappointment when she quickly removed her face from his palm, as if suddenly remembering that the two of them were not together anymore.

 

Kagura was touched that her former lover was this worried about her, and she welcomed his pleasing touches on her skin, but she did not want to spend any more time in the clinic. Kanna's sudden disobedience had gotten on her nerves badly, and she was at her wit's end.

 

“It's nothing. I've always had a slight anemia; that's all. A few vitamins, some rest and I'll be fine. I just have to go home.” The wind sorceress finally admitted.

 

Sesshoumaru eyed her curiously; he was disappointed that she had never mentioned it to him before, but could hardly mention it since he too had never told her about his migraines…

 

“Hum that could explain your paleness. Alright I will let you be for now, but be sure to get plenty of rest, a nice dinner, some vitamins and iron tablets. By the way if I remember correctly you came in with Inuyasha and that young woman, right? Well on their way out they asked me to tell you they were leaving. I could always call you a taxi if you want Miss Kaze.” The ever helpful doctor said.

 

`Meddling fools.' The dog demon thought to himself even if he could not help but be glad Kagome and Inuyasha were trying to bring them back together. A smile appeared on his lips. `Maybe my little brother is not so useless…' He thought to himself.

 

“It's okay. I will drive them home. Until next Time Suikotsu.” Without another word Sesshoumaru took Kanna from her mother's arms, to the little girl's delight, and using his free arm walked Kagura towards the exit. She had not even had the time to propose a refusal, but in truth she did not even want to.

 

 

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“Well that was a graceful exit…” The wind sorceress remarked dryly, her crimson eyes fixed on the hold Sesshoumaru had on her arm.

 

“My apologies.” He said immediately releasing her.

 

“No worries.” She smiled up at him. There suddenly was a heavy silence between them. Now that it was only the two of them and Kanna, Kagura suddenly became aware that it was Sesshoumaru, her former lover and close friend she was with.

 

Her first instinct was to flee, but she liked being in his company, making her decision to leave falter. Sighing, a smile on her lips she extended her arms to take Kanna.

 

“It is quite chilly for a summer night.” The dog demon remarked as he started walking in the direction of the parking lot, where he had let his car. She groaned at the way he blatantly ignored her.

 

“You don't have to drive us back home; it would be a hassle for you. It's not too late for us to grab a bus.” Kagura said. She walked behind him, trying to keep up with him.

 

He turned around to face her, once more ignoring her attempt to snatch Kanna away from his arms.

 

`I have had enough waiting for Kagura to make up her damn mind about us. Now it is time for me to make things move along.' He thought to himself, staring right at the wind sorceress before tightening his hold on Kanna.

 

“It isn't a hassle. I want to drive you home.” The way he stated it, his deep amber eyes looking at her pointedly made shivers run through her. For some reason she knew that something was going to happen this evening. She was just not sure if it was going to be something she would like or not.

 

 

To be continued…

 

 

A/N: I know the whole phone thing was corny, but I couldn't resist :P

Kanna is being quite naughty and Sesshoumaru has decided he's tired of waiting. What is to happen next? We'll see in Arrangement.

 

I was excited to write this chapter, and can't wait for the next one; although, I seriously doubt there'll be an update next week. Actually this time I'm sure there won't be an update. :)