InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ This Wasn't In The Job Description ❯ Jutendo Hospital ( Chapter 12 )

AU Chapter 12

 

Jutendo Hospital

 

 

InuYasha and Kagome pulled into the Jutendo Hospital parking lot. They found a spot and InuYasha parked the bike. Kagome followed InuYasha into the lobby of the hospital, where the hanyou immediately wrinkled his sensitive nose in distaste. The stench of chemicals, medicines, sick and dying people were sickening to him.

 

Kagome walked up to InuYasha's side as he stood there, swaying slightly.

 

“Are you okay?” she asked softly, biting her lip at the look on his face.

 

“I hate the smells in fucking hospitals,” he growled. “Makes me want to puke.”

 

“I'm sorry,” said Kagome contritely.

 

“Not your fault,” he said gruffly. “Let's find out where they put Sango's brother, Kohaku.”

 

People rushed about them; doctors, nurses, patients and visitors to the hospital, paying them no attention as they weaved their way among them to the main desk.

 

While InuYasha inquired at the desk, Kagome looked around and spotted a kiosk selling cards and flowers. They couldn't go see Sango and her brother empty-handed.

 

“InuYasha, I want to get a card for Kohaku,” said Kagome.

 

The hanyou turned to look at her and snorted. “Why do you need to do that?”

 

“It's the polite thing to do,” Kagome said softly but firmly, and looked up into his eyes to make her point.

 

“Hmmm…” he growled as he looked at her, his lips pressed into a thin line. “Okay, here, go get one.”

 

InuYasha reached into the pocket of his jacket and took out his wallet, handing Kagome some money. This made Kagome very happy, and she beamed up at him as she took it from him. With a grunt, InuYasha turned back to the desk, while Kagome went and chose a beautiful, simple, get well card from the rack and paid for it.

 

Reaching in her backpack, she found a pen and went to the desk to sign the card. Then she turned and handed the card and pen to InuYasha, looking up at him expectantly. The hanyou glanced at her a moment and then back at the proffered card, then grabbed it from her and signed it before handing it back to her.

 

“He's in the intensive care ward on the third floor,” said InuYasha. “Sango should be in the visitor's waiting room, waiting for news on his condition.”

 

Nodding her head, Kagome followed him to the elevator, and they went to the third floor. Like she was told, Kagome saw Sango in the waiting room after they had signed in at the desk of the ward. The Public Relations agent didn't notice them at first. She sat in a chair, wearing a pink business suit, her legs and arms crossed and her pale, anxious face staring at nothing in her lap. InuYasha and Kagome walked up to her and she didn't see them until they were almost upon her.

 

“Oh, InuYasha, Kagome, I'm sorry,” said Sango apologetically. “I know I was supposed to see you at my office today, but I got tied up here.”

 

“No need to apologize,” said Kagome, smiling sympathetically as she sat down next to her. “When InuYasha heard your brother was admitted, we had to come.”

 

InuYasha raised his eyebrows and crossed his arms, but didn't say anything.

 

“Thank you both so much,” said Sango, smiling wanly. “It's just there is no one else to care for Kohaku but me, and I appreciate your coming.”

 

Kagome smiled at her warmly again, and then handed her the card. Sango took it and nodded in thanks.

 

“So how is he doing?” said InuYasha.

 

Sango sighed and put a hand distractedly to her head.

 

“The treatments have stopped working,” said Sango. “He is having a flare up of his SCID, and caught a cold which could be deadly, so he's in isolation while they try and find a new dosage that will work.”

 

“Don't worry Sango,” said InuYasha. “We'll find the Shikon no Tama formula and save him.”

 

At that moment, Miroku arrived, hurrying over to Sango's side.

 

“How are you, and how is Kohaku?” the agent said, reaching to take her hands in his.

 

“I'm…” Sango trailed off as she noticed the gauze wrap and chain on his right hand. She blinked, her brows knitting together, perplexed.

 

“What happened to you?” said Sango “You grope one woman too many and she chained your hand?”

 

Despite the grave situation, Kagome couldn't help but snicker softly, hiding it behind her hand. InuYasha let out a loud bark of laughter, and then got a more serious expression.

 

“He had an accident when we were investigating one of Naraku's illicit labs,” said InuYasha.

 

“I'm afraid I'm now in as dire need of the Shikon no Tama formula as you are, Sango,” said Miroku. “Kikyo says the injury to my hand will lead to my eventual death.”

 

Sango gasped and put a hand to her mouth as she looked at Miroku.

 

“Kikyo told you this?” said Sango. “I take it she was at this illicit lab as well?”

 

“Yeah, the bitch called me and told me where she was,” said InuYasha. “But in usual bitch mode, she left us after Miroku's accident.”

 

“Well, she did show up later at InuYasha's house to tell us what was wrong with Miroku,” said Kagome.

 

“Yes, she did,” said Miroku. “I only wish she hadn't had such a death sentence to pass on me once she looked at my hand.”

 

“What a mess,” said Sango, loosening her hands from Miroku's grasp with a heavy sigh. “Call me next time you have a lead, InuYasha. I only wish I had been with you two this last time.”

 

“There is nothing you could have really done,” said Miroku.

 

“Yeah, you might have just got as hurt as Miroku here,” said InuYasha.

 

“We are all in this together,” said Sango, “and my weapon is repaired. I'm not afraid of Naraku and his minions.”

 

“We are not doubting your bravery or your strength,” said Miroku, “but doesn't Kohaku need you?”

 

Sango jumped up and clenched her fists at her sides, her chin firm and determined.

 

“There's nothing more I can do here!” she said angrily. “I need the Shikon no Tama formula, and if I am looking for it with you, at least I am doing something that can help him!”

 

With a groan, Sango began to pace in front of them, a hand up to her face to hide her tears of anger and fear. A few gasps escaped her as she fought to control her overwhelming feelings of helplessness in the face of her brother's fatal, congenital disease. He was only thirteen and he was not likely to reach fourteen if something couldn't be done for him soon.

 

“Miss Shimigawa?” A doctor carrying a clipboard approached Sango.

 

“Yes, I'm here,” said Sango, stopping her pacing and folding her arms around her chest.

 

“Please come to my office - there are some things I need to discuss with you,” the doctor said.

 

“Alright,” Sango said, and turned to look back at the others. “InuYasha, Kagome, just drop off the file at my office, would you? Keiko should be there to take it. I'll look it over and give you a call.”

 

“Yeah, fine,” said InuYasha.

 

“Take care Sango,” said Kagome.

 

“You want me to stay?” said Miroku.

 

As Sango followed the doctor, she shook her head, and waved at him dismissively, then smiled at him apologetically and disappeared around a corner.

 

“Come on, Kagome,” said InuYasha. “Let's go to Sango's office and then go home for lunch. I am expecting some deliveries this afternoon, and we need to be there.”

 

“Guess I'll go back to my office,” said Miroku, standing up. “Masahito should be giving you a call later, InuYasha.”

 

InuYasha grunted, and the three of them left the ward and got on the elevator. They were silent on the way down, and Kagome stood between the two men, lost in thought. A hanyou rock star, an agent with a quantum singularity in his hand, and a Public Relations agent with a brother with a fatal genetic disease, all looking for this mysterious Shikon no Tama formula. What could happen next? And what role if any would she have to play in this desperate drama? So far, this was not in the job description at all…