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Chapter Nine
Was the last chapter sad enough for you? Well it isn?t going to get any better! Good that sounds too happy for an angsty type fic. This is where some serious drama and heartache is going to happen. I hope you?re enjoying this so far! At this point I actually know how the story is going to end so everything from here on out will lead to the eventual end. Please review and enjoy!
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Miroku slowly opened his eyes. Slowly everything faded into vision. White walls, curtains, and a beeping noise. He tried to sit up but found out his arm was attached to something. He looked next to him to find a heartmoniter. Miroku laughed to himself. ?So I?m still alive. I wonder how I got here?? he thought. Just then the door opened. An older nurse and Mushin came in. The nurse nodded and smiled a Miroku. She pointed at a seat for Mushin to sit down and left the two. Mushin turned to Miroku and look at him solemnly.
?How long have I been here?? Miroku asked.
?Only for the night, you?re lucky someone found you,? Mushin said.
?I guess,?
?An older couple was driving and found you passed out on the street. They took you here and the hospital called me,? Mushin said. ?You need to be more careful, you just got over being sick you know you?re in no condition to be running around at night time,?
?I know, I know, I was a little careless once,?
?No, one little mistake and you?re gone Miroku, you know how serious this is.? Mushin said sternly.
?. . . Yeah, I?m aware,? Miroku said softly.
Neither of them said anything. Miroku looked out his window, while Mushin fiddled with his thumbs. Miroku looked at Mushin to find his hands were shaking. Miroku shook his head and smiled at Mushin.
?Is age catching up to you or did you forget to take your morning sake?? Miroku said teasingly.
?Ha, I?m surprised I?m still living now with all the stunts you pull now. You?re killing me!?
?Ha! I think it?s all that sake you drink that?s killing you,?
?Nothing wrong with a little sake in the morning,? Mushin huffily said.
?Ha not by the way you drink!?
?Speaking of drink,? Mushin interrupted.
He reached into his pocket and brought out a container full of random pills. He popped it open and began to sort through the pills. Once he had all the colored pills out in a straight row he handed Miroku a glass of water next to him.
?Eat up, they?re your life line,?
Miroku gave him a small sad smile. Taking each pill one by one and began to swallow. After a few minuets each pill was gone. Mushin put the cap back on and stuck the container back in his pocket.
?A girl called for you this morning,? Mushin said.
?Oh really? Do you know who?? Miroku asked.
?A girl by the name of Sango?Sounded cute by her voice,? Mushin said winking.
Miroku laughed with Mushin but then froze. ?You didn?t tell her I was here did you?? he asked.
?No, no of course not. I told her you started to get a little sick so you were going to stay home again today,? Mushin said winking again.
Miroku smiled and thanked Mushin. ?I really like her Mushin,?
Mushin reached out and squeezed his shoulder. Miroku smiled sadly. He reached up and touched Mushin?s hand on his shoulder. Miroku closed his eyes and lied back on the bed.
?Miroku Hoshi? The doctor will see you now,?
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Yasha rested his arms on his waist, careful not to move his hips or legs in anyway. It was painful enough trying to get to the bus stop without too many odd looks. Sitting down to wait for the bus was hell. Yasha gasped slightly when he shifted his legs. He felt his eyes start to sting.
?Damn it, stop it,? he told himself.
?I think you should leave,?
His eyes started to sting more, remembering it. He reached up and began to rub his eyes. ?Stop it, stop it, stop it!? he thought to himself.
?Just go alright!?
He felt his breathing quicken, small choking noises came from him. Tears were starting to fall from his face. He tried his best to cover them, but they just kept coming, falling down his face.
?Yasha, talk to me. Say something. Damn it say something!?
Yasha kept quiet. He kept his back turned from Sess, refusing to turn around or even look at him. Sess could feel himself grow frustrated at Yasha?s silent treatment. Sess tried to get his attention by grabbing his should but Yasha pulled out of his grasp. He grabbed his shoulder and began to rub it.
?Yasha, please I didn?t mean to hurt you. Talk to me,?
Yasha still kept silent. Yasha touched his cheek, trying to rub off the tears that were forming there. Sess had hurt him, he had hurt him bad. Yasha could still feel some dried blood between his legs. There was a small trail leading to where he was, pulled away from Sess.
?Yasha??
Yasha still wouldn?t speak to him. He clutched his arms like a wounded animal. Sess started to grow angry, his temper rising.
?Yasha, if you won?t talk to me then I think you should leave,? Sess gritted through his teeth.
Yasha began to sob lightly now. His tears flowing freely down his face. He couldn?t stop them from falling. ?How could he do this to me? He hurts me then throws me out? Did he ever really love me?? Yasha thought. Yasha began to sob loudly now. His throat was starting to ache. His whole body began to shake and quiver. He tried to bring his knees p to cry in but the pain from his hips prevented him from doing so. He cried out in pain and set his legs back down. He bent his head back, letting the tears fall openly.
?Yasha??
Yasha blinked, and turned his head slightly. There, holding a small boy?s hand was Kagome. She ran over to him and touched his face.
?Yasha! What?s wrong? Are you hurt? What?s the matter?? Kagome asked franticly.
Yasha began to hic up. ?I-I?I didn?t mean to, I tried to say something?I just couldn?t,? Yasha sobbed.
Kagome reached forward and hugged Yasha. He reached for her shoulders and cried into her shoulder. Kagome rubbed his head, running her fingers through his hair. She felt his tears fall on her shoulders. His arms held her tight, crushing her to him. The small boy watched the pair in silence, he clung onto Kagome.
?Yasha?What happened you???
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?Yasha if you won?t talk to me then I think you should leave,?
?Why, why the hell did I say that?? Sess thought. Rin watched TV with him in silence. She noticed her father didn?t talk so she didn?t say anything to him. She rested on his lap as the program flashed by. Sess tightened his grip on her.
Yasha looked back at him, tears starting to fall from his eyes. He got up, noticeably wincing. Sess began to get up to help him, but Yasha backed away. Yasha opened the door to the apartment and began to leave. Sess went to the door dumbstruck. He watched as Yasha walked down the hallway. He reached his hand out almost to stop him.
?No?Stop?? he tried to say, but it came out as a whisper.
He watched as Yasha went into the elevator, the doors slowly starting to close. Sess stood there, unmoving. His face emotionless. He watched as the doors closed the noise pounding in his ears. Yasha was gone, he just left him.
?Sess, Sess??
Sess ignored the voice. He was still in his shock from Yasha leaving him.
?Sess we have Rin for you,?
Rin looked up at her father. His eyes were blank and unfeeling. Rin bit her lip and looked back at the TV screen.
?Papa?? she asked softly.
?Yes??
?Where?s Yasha??
Sess didn?t answer her. She looked up at him, her innocent eyes drilling into him. He looked away from her and went back to the TV.
?He?s gone,?
?Oh?Where did he go??
Rin watched his coal black eyes. Emotionless, blank. Rin shuddered slightly, afraid of Sess. He turned his head to her, his blank eyes drilling into her.
?Away, just away,?
Rin stopped asking her father questions. The look in his eyes had frightened her; she didn?t want to be near this. Rin began to squirm in Sess?s arms. She finally pulled out of Sess?s arms and started for her room.
?Papa? I?m gonna go play in my room,?
Sess blinked, as if he didn?t understand. The blank expression on his face almost made him child like; Rin bit her lip nervously.
?Papa??
??Hmm???
?I?m going to go play in my room,? Rin repeated.
Sess nodded his head slightly, telling her that he had heard her and let her go. Rin ran into her room closing the door behind her.
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?Kagome dear is Yasha alright??
Kagome left her bedroom after drooping Yasha off in there. Kagome had coaxed him into telling her what had happened. Once he had sobbed his story to her he fell fast asleep on her bed. Kagome left the room quietly and was greeted by her mother.
?Yeah, he?s okay,? Kagome lied.
Anger was burning in Kagome. Her mother could see it in her eyes. She knew Kagome was lying about Yasha but she didn?t question her. She held her hands together and watched as Kagome got her jacket and put her shoes back on.
?Kagome, where are you going??
?I got some business to take care of,? Kagome growled. ?Please take care of Yasha when he wakes up okay??
?How bad is he hurt? Should we take him to the hospital??
?No, But he still needs to be taken care off,? Kagome said.
Her mother nodded, understanding. Kagome slammed the door and started running to the nearest bus stop. All through her mind, anger and frustration ran through it. ?How could he do this? How could he?? she thought angrily. People began to stair at her on the bus, but she didn?t care. She grabbed the cord and ran off the bus. She ran to the apartment doors and busted through them. Her heart was thumping through her ears, her blood was boiling. She reached the door and began to ring the doorbell. She waited for a moment.
No answer.
Again she rang the bell. Harder, and harder, pounding the little button over and over. Still no one would answer the door. She growled and resorted to hitting the door.
?Mr. Youkai! Mr. Youkai! MR. YOUKAI! ANSWER THE DOOR, I KNOW YOU?RE THERE!? She yelled.
She heard a chain click, and the door unlock. Very slowly the door opened and Sess?s head appeared on the other side. His normally pale features were even paler, dark circles were known by his eyes. He glared at Kagome.
?I would appreciate it if you didn?t pound at the door like a mad woman,? Sess said coldly.
?You bastard,? Kagome said out of breath. ?You bastard, how could you, how could you do this to Yasha? You?ve ruined him! He?s a mess because of you! I found him at a bus stop, in pain, sobbing because of you!? Kagome shouted.
Sess didn?t move, his blank eyes stared into her deep brown ones. He could see the rage that burned in her eyes.
?Yasha is no longer with me, he is no longer my problem. It?s better now so I can?t hurt him.? Sess said coolly.
?Hurt him? You?re hurting him now! He?s alone now because of you!?
?It?s better this way, I can?t hurt him now,? Sess whispered.
SMACK!
Sess touched the tender spot where Kagome had just hit him. She breathed slowly and pulled her hand back. Tears were starting to fill her eyes.
?Bastard, I don?t want you near him anymore, you can?t be man enough to comfort him so obviously you can?t be man enough to be with him. He doesn?t deserve a cold heartless bastard like you.? Kagome said slowly.
Sess said nothing. He held his cheek in his hand, looking into Kagome?s eyes. She turned around and began to walk away. Once she got the elevator she got in and looked him in the eye.
?You don?t deserve him,? She whispered.
Just then the door opened, and an elderly neighbor came out. She stood next to Sess and touched his shoulder.
?Sess? Are you all right there? What was all the screaming about?? She asked gently.
He looked at her blankly. He let go of his cheek and nodded. She watched as he left her there and went back into his apartment, closing the door. She was about to leave when the door opened again and Rin came out.
?Rin dear, what?s the matter with your father??
Rin looked left to right in the hall then looked back at the older lady. ?Yasha gone now and I think Papa?s upset,? Rin whispered.
?Yasha? Who?s Yasha??
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?Kagome where were you today? I was all alone! Miroku got sick again, Yasha wasn?t there, and now you! Did you skip or something?? Sango asked.
Kagome rubbed her head and went into the kitchen to get some aspirin. Sango had come to visit her house. She didn?t want Sango suspecting anything was wrong so she invited her in. ?As long as we don?t go to my room? Kagome thought.
?So where were you?? Sango asked again.
?Mother got sick,? Kagome lied. ?And Grandpa?s too old to take care of her so I stayed home to take care of her,?
?Where is she??
?Well she got better later on in the day so she went out to get fresh air,? Kagome said lying again.
?I feel bad for lying to Sango, but I can?t let her find Yasha here,? Kagome thought. Sango nodded accepting Kagome?s answer and began to get some tea for herself.
?So what?s wrong with Miroku?? Kagome asked changing the subject.
?I don?t know, his guardian just said he was getting a little sick so he was staying home.? Sango said shrugging.
?he?s been getting sick a lot this year, what?s the matter with him?? Kagome asked.
?I don?t know, he didn?t say anything last night...?
?Last night? So you were out with him last night,? Kagome said grinning slightly.
Sango covered her mouth quickly but it was too late. Kagome?s grin was even wider now. ?Oh...I see...So what did you two do last night??
?Well we got ice-cream...?
?And...??
?And we sat down and talked for a while...? Sango said blushing.
?Oh! Sango you?re blushing!? Kagome shouted.
?No! I am not!?
?Are so!?
Her blush grew bigger. Kagome smirked in triumph. Sango sat down and tried to hide her face so her friend couldn?t see her.
?Aw Sango don?t be like that, I think it?s cute! Are you two going out now? What did you do?? Kagome asked.
?Well I?m not sure...He never said we?re going out...But he did kiss me...?
?He kissed you!?
?On the forehead!? Sango said quickly.
Kagome sighed and placed her face in her hands. ?Only the more sweeter, he respects you so he won?t try to steal the first kiss between you two.?
Sango blushed even more, but a small smile graced her face. The two girls were off in fantasy land. But then they heard soft footsteps come to them. They looked by the kitchen door. Kagome sighed in relief as she saw Sota. He peaked in the kitchen and motioned for Kagome to come to him.
?Sis, Yasha wants you,? he whispered.
?What? Oh dear...Um...Tell him to hold on, tell him Sango?s here and I?ll be there in a bit,? Kagome whispered back.
Sota nodded and left. Kagome was about to turn around when she bumped into Sango. She jumped back in surprise. Sango raised an eyebrow.
?I thought you two weren?t dating?? Sango said suspiciously.
?W-What do you mean?? Kagome said laughing.
?You and Yasha, I just heard Sota say he was here,?
?Um...well...?
Sango pushed past her and started heading for her room. Kagome turned around and began to chase after Sango.
?Wait! Where are you going?? Kagome asked.
?I?m gonna find where Yasha is, I bet you he?s in your room!? Sango teased.
?N-No! Wait Sango!?
Sango laughed slightly and opened the door to Kagome?s room. She paused and stopped in her tracks when she saw Yasha sitting in Kagome?s room. Kagome ran in and saw some of the blood that dried on her bed. She leaned over to Yasha and propped him up on some pillows. He looked up at Kagome and rested his head on her shoulder, ignoring Sango. Kagome maneuvered some of the dirtier blankets away and put some new ones over Yasha.
?Kagome...What?s going on??
Kagome pet Yasha?s head and turned to him. ?Yasha, I?m going to get you a drink okay? You stay here,?
He nodded. She gently pulled away, placing his head on a pillow and grabbed Sango?s arm. Once she led her out the room she led her to the kitchen. Sango sat down on a chair and Kagome went out to get a drink.
?So are you going to tell me what?s going on?? Sango asked.
Kagome paused and sat down next to Sango. ?Okay, I need you to promise to keep this a secret, okay??
?Okay, okay, Kagome you can trust me!?
?Okay then...Well remember when I said I wasn?t dating Yasha...well he couldn?t date me because he was dating someone else, another man,?
?A man? You mean...??
?Yeah he?s gay,? Kagome said. ?He was in a relationship with another guy, and he hurt Yasha...Pretty bad,?
Kagome frowned and looked at the ground. Sango sat there in shock. She shook her head to try to shake the shock off. She looked at Kagome.
?How bad was he hurt??
?Pretty bad, he was crying and bleeding,?
?Well you should tell someone! If he?s hurt then you should tell someone so this person, whoever hurt him can get it!?
?No! I can?t!? Kagome shouted quickly.
?...Why?? Sang asked slowly.
?...I?m not sure Yasha would want me to tell who it was...?
?But Yasha was hurt, I think we should tell someone, so he isn?t hurt again.? Sango said.
?...Well...okay, I?ll tell you but you got to promise not to tell anyone okay?? Kagome said quickly.
?Okay, okay don?t worry I won?t?
Kagome looked left to right. Then pulled Sango?s head down so she could whisper in her ear. Sango listened for a moment then jumped back in surprise again.
?Mr. Youkai?!!?
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Yasha stumbled down to the kitchen. Kagome was taking to long to get him a drink and he wanted to see her. His hips had started to heal but it still hurt a bit to walk. He stumbled to the kitchen door and was about to walk in when he stopped at a loud noise.
?Now when you said another guy you never mention he was almost 10 year his senior!?
?Sango! Calm down! It?s not that bad!?
?Yes it is! That?s rape you know! Yasha was raped!?
?Yasha wasn?t raped! It-It was an accident!?
?Oh gee sorry I rapped you and made you bleed!?
?Sango!?
?Kagome, if you?re not going to do anything, I will,?
Just then the door burst open and Sango burst through. She started storming to the front door when a hand stopped her.
?Sango, stop,?
Sango stopped and met eyes with Yasha. ?Yasha, you were rapped, we need to tell someone so he doesn?t do it again,?
?Sess didn?t rape me, I wanted it too, he didn?t mean to...? Yasha said becoming desperate.
?Yasha,? Sango said grabbing onto his shoulders. ?He rapped you, he doesn?t love you. He was after you because you were young and attractive,?
?No he- ?
Yasha paused.
He doesn?t love you.
?He told me he loved me didn?t he?? Yasha thought.
But as hard as Yasha tried to remember he couldn?t remember Sess ever saying that he loved him. Hell he was just starting to admit now that he loved him.
?I love him?? Yasha thought.
?Yes...I do love him. Even though he hurt me I?m defending him...I do love him...? Yasha realized. ?But he never said he loved me...damn it...God damn it...?
Yasha finally opened his mouth, his expression cold. ?Sango, do not tell anyone of mine and Sess?s relationship,?
?But Yasha-?
?But nothing, I?ll keep your secret if you keep mine,? Yasha said coolly.
Sango opened her mouth to say something but then closed it. She nodded solemnly. Kagome popped out from the kitchen and looked at Yasha.
?Yasha I?m ? ?
?I?m going home now, I?ll see you two at school tomorrow,? Yasha cut in.
Both girls watched as Yasha limped out of the house, leaving the two in awkward silence.
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Yasha entered his apartment building and started the long climb up the stairs. He sighed and began to limp up the stairs. He would have ridden the elevator if it worked. That?s why he always climbed the stairs. Unfortunately this wasn?t the best of times to climb the stairs. Yasha groaned slightly as he started climbing the stairs. Pain racked through his hips as he slow climbed each stair. ?Great only a thousand more to go,? he thought bitterly.
I woman in a scantly clad outfit passed him. She bumped into his shoulder causing him to hiss in pain and fall to the ground. She paused and looked at him.
?Hon are you alright??
?I?m fine,? Yasha said gritting through his teeth.
?You don?t look so good Hon, you look like you got fucked wrong,? she said poking her finger at his head.
?And I suppose you would know,? Yasha gritted through his teeth, looking at her.
She huffed and turned her head away from him. Her short skirt was ridding up her butt. The leather material shinning in the small amount of light they had. Small strings held up the sides of the skirt, and her small top barley held in her breasts. She adjusted her top and turned back to Yasha.
?Common Hon, you either accept my help or you can lye there in pain, what?s it gonna be?? She said impatiently.
Yasha grunted and held his hand up so she would grab it. She smiled and grabbed his arm to pull him up. She pulled his arm around her shoulders and pulled his waist close so he could stand.
?There you go, ready?? she asked.
Yasha nodded and they started climbing the stairs. He winced every time his legs hit her leather boots, she grinned at him trying to make small talk.
?So what happened to you?? she asked.
?I don?t think you need to know,? Yasha growled.
?Oh common, I?m helping you don?t have to be so cold to me.? She said pouting.
Yasha rolled his eyes. She sighed. ?I get it, because I?m a whore right??
?Yeah maybe that or I?m just pissed. Either way I don?t care,? Yasha growled. ?There, that?s my apartment,? Yasha said.
She pulled Yasha over to his apartment and Yasha pulled out his key. Once he had the door open she let him go.
?There you go Hon, hope you get better,? she said and smiled.
Just then Naraku?s door opened. Yasha glared at him as he walked smoothly to the couple. He smiled smoothly at Yasha and winked at the girl.
?Yasha, good to see you come home, finally.? He said smoothly. ?I thought you?d never return to me,?
?Shove it Naraku, I don?t wanna heard it,?
?Aw?I?m hurt Yasha, but not as hurt as you look.? Naraku said indicating Yasha, leaning against the door.
Yasha grunted and pushed away from it so that he was standing. Naraku chuckled slightly. He looked at the girl, now ignoring Yasha.
?Why don?t you come to my apartment, I think I have enough for your fee,? Naraku said and placed his arm around her waist.
She smiled and followed him to his apartment. Yasha glared at the two and started to go into his apartment. ?Idiot,? he thought. He watched as the two went into his apartment, catching Naraku?s eyes. Yasha glared at him as the door closed, Yasha went into his apartment and locked the door. Just then something moved. Yasha growled in frustration and started to shout.
?Kagura! If you?re in here then I want you out! Now!?
His bedroom door opened and Yasha stepped back. He blinked in confusion and pointed at the stranger in his room.
?Who the hell are you??
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Yay! I finally got the chapter out, I was beginning to think I would never get it done.