InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Story Continues ❯ Awakening to the Present ( Chapter 3 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Kagome groaned. Her whole body was sore and stiff. Her feet felt like fire and were hooked to some contraption dangling from the ceiling.

"Oh good, my baby is finally awake," her mother cried happily. "Oh dear, daijobu desu ka? We found you at the bottom of the well passed out over two weeks ago."

"Okaa-san, daijobu desu," Kagome replied, her throat quite parched. "Please, can you hand me some water. I'm really thirsty."

"Sure, baby girl," her mother smiled and poured a glass for her. "What happened?"

"Naraku is dead and," Kagome sighed sadly. "my journey is finished. The jewel is back in my body and the well is sealed. It was for the best that I be here and not there. I belong here."

Her mother frowned. She knew why Kagome was sad. She was in love with Inu Yasha and possibly his older half brother according to the recent stories she talked about. Apparently the youkai lord that had tried to kill her daughter in the beginning ended up being an ally of the group and even helped Kagome with her studies. Kagome had been so far behind in school before her senior year and the inu youkai had been a force behind her scholastic success, even enough to get her into the top ten in her class, something she had not thought Kagome would have achieved due to her excessive absences.

'Inu Yasha must have not told her his feelings. I told that boy that he needed to fess up before it was too late.'

So, she summised that Inu Yasha had not admitted his feelings and due to the information she had about Sesshoumaru, the taiyoukai was fairly a brickwall when it came to any emotion.

Kagome saw her mother's far off look and knew what she was thinking about. Her mother had always been there and heard her stories about her quest in the feudal era. She knew her hopes, dreams, and even desires. She was not ashamed of her feelings for as her mother assured her, they were beautiful and pure. However, it was hard to see the same look of sadness creep over her mother's face for her sake and so she turned her face away, the tears streaming hot down her face.

Her mother saw Kagome turn away and brought a soft hand to her daughter's cheek.

"It will be okay."

A nurse came in and informed her that she had a few visitors and that it was almost time for Kagome to be checked by the doctor. She rose from her seat and exited as the nurse tended to Kagome.

Her eyes trained on the black and white pristine tile floor of the hospital hallway, oblivious to the hustle and bustle of the staff and patients. As she neared the door for the waiting room, she bumped into someone. She usually was not a clumsy woman, as she had been brought up with etiquette classes unlike other modern Japanese women. Her own parents had regarded Japanese tradition and insisted she brought up like a proper lady. She stepped back and bowed, her head down and said, "Gomen ne, I am not usually clumsy. It has been a hard day."

"I imagine so Higurashi-san," a gruff voice said.

'That voice. It's familiar.'

Timidly she looked up and found a gentleman with violet eyes and black hair. A man with black hair and startling sapphire eyes stood tall behind him. As her eyes finally settled on the violet eyed man's face, it dawned on her.

'This guy. He looks like Inu Yasha on his human nights.'

She gasped with realization, "Inu Yasha?"

"In the flesh under a concealment spell," he smirked. "Don't tell her we're here. We're merely here to make sure she's okay."

"How'd you know she was here?" she inquired, her warm brown eyes littered with tears, happy to know that Inu Yasha was here in the present.

"We have been watching. Right now, it is not the time to alert her of our existence. Please keep this confidential, my lady," the taller man behind Inu Yasha requested, his baritone voice very pleasing.

"Of course. Oh, and you are?" she asked.

"My name is Sesshoumaru, Lord of the Western Lands," he bowed slightly.

"You honour me, milord. My name is Taka. If it weren't for you, my daughter would've have failed school. For your help, I am grateful," she bowed in return.

"It was nothing. She provided this Sesshoumaru with intriguing information. My inferior
intelligence absorbed this information and overcame the obstacles that Kagome had, so I merely helped her over those hurdles. I was glad to know that she had succeeded. She is a smart woman," he smiled slightly.

"Oh, so you do smile?" Taka joked.

"I do many things. I am not the emotionless bastard that I use to be, however I am not one to favour showing it. I believe the term is eccentric," Sesshoumaru replied with a smirk.

"Indeed, milord. I assure you that Kagome is okay, and as much as I would love her to know you're here, I will abide by your request. I leave it up to you on when it would be appropriate to meet up with her," Taka said, then bowed to the inu brothers, before exiting into the waiting room.

“Do you think it was wise to have revealed ourselves to Higurashi-san?” Inu Yasha asked.

“She will not tell Kagome. She knows it is best for Kagome to eventually find out for herself. Right now is not a good time. Come, little brother, we have come to do what we wanted and it is best to let things fall where they may,” Sesshoumaru replied, slipping his Italian sunglasses on.

The inu brothers followed out, and then left. Taka smiled as they left, then turned her focus to a trio of bantering girls in the corner of the waiting room. It was Eri, Yumi, and Yuka, Kagome's friends. A few seats down sat a solemn Hojo. Taka smiled and approached Kagome's friends.

"Is she okay?" Yuka asked, always the ringleader in speaking.

"She is awake and doing fine. You can go see her but only for a short bit. The doctor has to check her and see how long until she comes out," Taka replied with a soft smile.

Hojo stood from his seat and smiled, "Good, I had some things for her."

Taka focused on Hojo and smiled. She knew the boy liked Kagome, and Kagome had been trying to subtly deter the boy from courting her.

"That is nice of you Hojo. You are a good friend of Kagome," she said. "You know, I really need to speak to you personally Hojo."

She pulled Hojo across the room and sat him down.

"I know you like my daughter, Hojo," Taka said, smiling. "Kagome is a special girl and very kindhearted. A lot of young men have been attracted to her. I have noticed your attempts at courting her and it is nice, but she does not need a boyfriend right now. She simply needs a friend. She has her heart spoken for by a nice gentleman. Rather than her feel guilty for telling you and you being hurt, I feel especially since this accident that it is important for you to know where you stand in Kagome's life."

"I sometimes felt that way, Higurashi-san. Most of the contact I have had was through Kagome's friends and I admit, your daughter is a beauty beyond beauties, not to mention the kindest I've met. I will try to not pursue her beyond friendship," Hojo said sadly.

"You know, as much as I know Kagome's friends like to talk and assume that Kagome liked a fetching fellow like you, I believe each has a crush on you. Perhaps maybe one of them might be more suitable and date you," Taka winked at him.

Hojo laughed and looked at the girls, then replied, "You might just be right. Arigato,
Higurashi-san. I'll be going with the girls to see Kagome."

Taka smiled and watched Kagome's friends go visit. No sooner than they left, Souta and Ji-chan walked through the entrance to the waiting room to join her and await the doctor's prognosis.