InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ To Make A Wish ❯ Chapter 12

Chapter 12


He stood in the bathroom looking into the mirror at his haggard appearance. His head was pounding, his skin color looked green and the dark half moons under his eyes were signs he did not sleep well. He ran his hand across his face hoping to bring back some color to his face other than green, when this did not help, he slowly moved back to the bedroom stopping in front of the bedside phone. Picking it up and dialing the hospital, he called in sick. Resting the phone back on the table, he looked to his bed then to the door leading to the hallway. “Which would be better my bed or the couch? I have never called in sick, I'm never sick. What the hell do people do when they are sick? The hell with it, I'm getting back into bed, besides the couch is too far.” He mumbled to himself crawling back into bed. Just before his weakened body claimed sleep, he sighed and said, “Shit, I was to meet Kagome today.” He rolled to his side and looked at his clock, deciding it was still too early to call he went to sleep.

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Kagome couldn't believe the holidays were fast approaching. As she watched the children making their Thanksgiving decorations, she marveled at how each child put a little of themselves into their art.

“Ms. Higurashi what do you think?” Rin called, holding up the picture for Kagome to see.

“Oh Rin, you did a great job!” Kagome said walking towards the child.

“What about mine? I used more colors!” Shippo asked, also holding up his artwork.

“I believe I see two very talented kids. I'm so lucky to have you two in my class!” Kagome said rubbing her hands threw both kids hair.

She looked at her watch and noticed it was time for afternoon recess. “Recess everyone, and please put your stuff away.” She called out.

As the last kid raced out the door to play, Kagome noticed Keade standing in her doorway. “I have a message for you.” Keade said with a smile.

“Oh thanks” Kagome replied looking down at the note she received.

“That poor boy didn't sound well.” Keade said.

“I guess he needs me to call him. We were to meet tonight, but if what you say is true, I guess plans have changed.” Kagome replied.

“Go call him child, you have time. He just left the message so you probably could catch him before he goes back to sleep.” Keade said pushing her towards the door.

“I'll be right back!” Kagome called making her way down the hall.

She dialed the number given to her; she heard the first ring and held her breath. After the fourth ring, his answering machine picked up. She left a short message and hung up. Turning back to head to her classroom she whispered, “Keade said he didn't sound well, I'll just go check on him after work. A little T.L.C. should fix him right up.”

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He just sat down on the couch to drink the tea he had made, his head was not pounding as bad as earlier and he wasn't as green so it had to be a step in the right direction, he thought to himself as he swallowed the cold tablet. He heard the phone ring and got up to answer it, “If it's Yasha, I'll kill him!” he muttered.

“Hello” He said. No reply. “Hello” He said again, starting to get angry.

“Hello Shesso.” Replied a voice he thought he never would have to hear again.

“Hello, Kagura” He said, hiding any emotion.

“I had hoped to leave a message.” She said.

“Well, I'm home. What do you want?” He replied coldly.

“I was just thinking about you.” She whispered.

“Why Kagura, the divorce was final last year.” He said trying to keep his anger in control.

“Could I just see you?” She pleaded.

“You made it clear to me when you asked for the divorce, I wasn't what you needed. Why all of the sudden do you need to see me?” He replied starting to show some of the anger, he was try to hold at bay.

“Shesso please, I just want to talk.” She whispered.

“Fine, when.” He said, his voice again not showing any emotion.

“Tonight, I'll stop by about 7.” She replied with a slight hitch to her voice.

“Fine.” He said hanging up the phone and throwing it across the room.

“Fuck, what the hell is it with that woman, I haven't heard from her since the final of the divorce and now she wants to see me. What the hell was I thinking letting her come over.” He said running his hand threw his hair. Crossing the room to look out the window, memories started flashing in his mind. As each picture passed, it broke his heart again. Stopping half way he changed directions and headed towards the kitchen, he opened the cabinet doors looking for the bottle he knew was here a few months ago. Finding it in the last cabinet, he opened the bottle and took a drink. He wanted to forget the first woman he loved, he wanted the memories to stop, and he took another drink and headed back to the couch, carrying the bottle with him. Once on the couch he started thinking of the past year, most were a blur, he had worked threw most of them. However, the last month, was a bit clearer. The phone started ringing, he continued sitting on the couch letting the answering machine pick up, he heard Kagome's voice, “Sess, I hope you're feeling ok. I bet you're sleeping so I'll try to call you later. Bye.” Taking another long drink from the bottle, He told himself, `I won't let myself get close to her. I don't want to get burned again.'

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Kagura looked in the mirror in the elevator and smiled. She knew she looked good; she wore this outfit just for him. She pulled the wide lapels of her gingham suit jacket apart just a little more to show just a hint of the red lace bra. She ran her hands across her pencil style skirt straightening nonexistent wrinkles, thinking about the red thong that matched the bra, his favorite color. Pulling her red lipstick from her small black bag, she reapplied, blew herself a kiss and said, “I'm so sexy, he won't resist.”

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Sesshomaru jumped when he heard the doorbell. He sat up wondering what the hell was going on. He noticed the half-empty bottle of whisky on the coffee table and stumbled to the door.

“What the hell are you doing here Kagura?” He said hanging on the door for support.

She took note of his appearance, the smell of alcohol on his breath and told herself, `He's putty in my hands.'
“I said I would stop by around seven.” Kagura said walking up to him and wrapping her arms around him.

“I must have fallen asleep after your call.” He said hugging her back. He cursed himself when his body reacted to her. He stepped away and ushered her in. Taking a deep breath trying to clear his head, he noticed she was wearing the same perfume he always loved on her, Channel No. 5. He couldn't help notice the hint of red when she turned to look at him or how beautiful she still was, long well toned legs, just the right amount of curves, shoulder length ebony hair, big chocolate eyes, and those crimson lips. How could he forget her lips? Shaking his head to chase the wondering thoughts away he said, “What did you need to see me for?”

Slowly walking toward him she replied, “I've been thinking about you.”

“Have you now.” He said not stopping her movement.

“I've missed you.” She said slowly placing her hands on his shoulders.

He couldn't stop himself; he wrapped his arms around her waist and started pulling her towards him saying, “What exactly have you missed?”

“All of you.” She said placing her lips on his.

When her lips touched his, all the old memories came back, the good and well as the bad, but his longing for her won out. He placed his hand behind her head and deepened the kiss. Part of his mind was telling him `No', but the rest was telling him, `I've missed her so much.'

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Kagome cautiously stepped off the elevator and looked down both halls, locating the apartment number to her right; she figured this must be the right direction. Walking a few more doors down she found his apartment number. Taking a deep breath trying to steady her racing heart, she raised her hand to knock on his door. However, before her knuckles meet wood, someone tapped on her shoulder. “Ahh,” She yelled and turned around to see who startled her. Standing before her was a man with similar looks to Sesshomaru.

“Can I help you?” The stranger said with a gentle grin.

“I was hoping I was about to knock on Dr. Tashio's door.” Kagome said trying to calm her still racing heart.

“You found the place, I'm his brother Inu Yasha, and who might you be?” He replied holding his hand out in greeting.

Kagome extended her hand to the man in front of her and said, “I'm Kagome Hirigashi. Sesshomaru called me earlier and left me his number, but I couldn't reach him, so I thought I would check and see if he was ok.”

“Well come on in, he did look a little haggard last night, but I haven't spoken to him all day either.” He said slipping the key in the lock and opening the door.

“Thanks for letting me in, I'm sure he's just been asleep all day.” She said following him down the short hall.

She didn't see him suddenly stop when he yelled, “What the fuck?” Slowly peeking around his shoulder to see what caused the commotion. Her heart stopped, their on the floor was Sesshomaru with another woman. She pushed passed the brother in front of her and yelled, “Sick, my Ass!”

“Kagome” Sesshomaru said trying to push Kagura away from him.

“Don't Kagome me anything.” Kagome said before turning and moving as fast as she could out the door.

“What the fuck is she doing here? What the hell were you thinking Sess?” Yasha screamed.

“Yasha get the hell out of here NOW!” Sesshomaru yelled getting up from the floor.

“Not until the bitch is gone.” Yasha replied throwing Kagura's jacket at her.

“Sweetheart, are you going to let him say those things about me?” Kagura pouted.

“Kagura, please just go.” Sesshomaru pleaded.

Kagura slowly slipped on her gingham jacket, walked to Sesshomaru and placed a quick kiss to his lips, and whispered, “I'll call you later.”

Neither brother watched her walk out; both just looking at the other, one with disgust written on his face the other looking lost.

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Kagome stood at the front doors of his building and watched the pouring rain. “Damn cast, how the hell am I going to get out of here?” She yelled at herself.

“Miss, would you like me to call you a cab?” The man behind the desk asked.

Wiping her tears from her face, she turned to the man and said, “Yes please.”

“No problem, I'm sure it will be here shortly.” He said dialing the phone.

“Thanks” Kagome replied and once again looked out the glass doors. `I'm such a fool. He called to cancel with me to be with her!' she told herself.

“Well, well, what do we have here?” Kagura said.

Turning around to look at the woman, she struggled with how beautiful she really was. The woman had to have goddess tattooed to her ass, she thought to herself.

“Let me introduce myself, I'm Mrs. Kagura Tashio and you are?” Kagura asked with an evil grin.

“What did you say?” Kagome asked trying to keep her legs from buckling.

“You heard me right. Oh let me guess, he never told you.” Kagura replied relishing in tormenting the girl in front of her.

“Get away from me.” Kagome said turning away from her.

Kagura stepped up close to Kagome's back and whispered in her ear, “He's mine, stay away if you know what's good for you.”

“Miss your cab is here.” Said the man from behind the desk

Kagura avoided Kagome's crutches making her way toward the door and called out over her shoulder, “Thanks for calling me a cab.”

Kagome decided she was not staying in that building for one minute more, `fuck the cast', she thought to herself and headed out the door.
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“Sess what the hell is going on?” Yasha questioned.

“Just leave it alone, Yasha,” Sesshomaru said sitting on the couch and grabbing the bottle off the table in front of him.

“Leave it alone? You were about to fuck your ex-wife and you want me to leave it alone. Do you need me to remind you why you got the divorce? She was fucking around on you, she took you for everything, and you let her in here to walk all over you again? What the hell is wrong with you?” He replied pacing the floor.

“I know damn it, I KNOW! She called earlier and I was so mad and I started drinking, I just wanted to stop thinking about her, about everything. I guess I mixed my cold tablet with the booze and I wasn't thinking.” Sesshomaru said still holding onto the bottle.

“I'd say you weren't thinking and by the way who the hell is this Kagome too you?” Yasha replied grabbing the bottle from his brother and taking a drink trying to calm down.

Sesshomaru ran his hands threw his hair and replied, “Someone I've been seeing.”

“So Remi was right, she's the woman that had you in such a good mood the other night. Well, it looks like you fucked that up too.” Yasha said sitting in the chair across from him.

“Thanks for the observation bro.” Sesshomaru said with a slight wince.

“Do you still love Kagura?” Yasha asked not looking at his brother, for fear he wasn't going to like the answer.

“I've always loved her.” Sesshomaru quietly replied.

Yasha stood and walked over to his brother and placed his hand on his shoulder and said, “I think you have a lot of thinking to do. Kagura did a lot of things you shouldn't forgiver for, and Kagome, well I don't know enough about her to make any judgments, but I haven't seen you look happy in a while. I think she may have something to do with it. If you need me, you know were to find Me.”

“Get out of here; I've got things to do.” Sesshomaru said shrugging.

“I'm going.” He said stepping away and heading for the door.

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She was soaking wet, cold and her hands were shaking making it difficult for her to unlock the door. Giving in she knocked and hoped Sango was home. After she knocked, a few times she heard Sango yell, “Coming!”

“What the hell happened to you?” Sango said looking at Kagome from head to toe.

“He's, He's, married.” Kagome stuttered out.

“Who's married?” Sango said grabbing on to her hand and leading her into the kitchen.

“Sesshomaru” She whispered.

“What!” Sango said pausing before she handed over the hand towel.

“I went to his place to check on him, because I was told he was sick, well he wasn't sick. He was on the floor with his wife! I'm such a fool Sango!” Kagome said crying into the towel.

“Are you sure?” Sango said taking off her robe and draping it across her friend's shoulders.

“Oh I'm sure. The bitch made it very clear. I was right in this kitchen with him last night Sango! If you didn't come home, I probably would have slept with a married man! Kagome said letting anger take over.

“I'm sorry Kag's. Just be glad you found out now!” Sango replied.

“I know, but damn it, it still hurts.” She whispered.

“Come on, you're a mess and you need a hot shower. You want me to get your robe?” Sango said grabbing on to Kagome's hand and pulling her towards the bathroom.

“No, I'm fine. Go to bed, we'll talk more in the morning.” She said squeezing Sango's hand.

Sango nodded and walk to her room. Kagome walked into the bathroom and started removing her wet cloths. She was glad the short stubby man who offered to get her the cab stopped her and gave her a trash bag to cover her cast. `Thank Kami it was a clear bag.' She thought to herself.

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Koga stood in the rain watching, he had followed her from His apartment. `So the good Dr. is married. Well this just turns the tables doesn't it?' he thought to himself. He waited until the light in her room went dark and he slowly made his way home. He couldn't help laughing at the way things were working in his favor.
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Sesshomaru stood looking out the window seeing nothing. Sighing he looked down at the bottle in his hands, he wanted to take a drink, but stopped before the rim of the bottle touched his lips. Setting the bottle down on the end table, he crossed his arms and said, “What the hell am I going to do now?”