Fan Fiction ❯ For the love of you. ❯ At the hospital, and home ( Chapter 2 )

Rose: well here's another chapter.

DF7:not much in this chapter

Banter: Warning if you would.

Warning: rape, attempted rape, language, and other things that will be warned of in later chapters.

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The police and the ambulance was soon there. I had a bandage around my stomach, which now had a knife cut in it. Luckily our nosy neighbor was walking her dog and saw our shadows and the knife and, well, she thought he killed me, at least that's what she said it looked liked through the cloth shade. "Excuse me miss." I looked up from the back end of the ambulance to see an officer approach me "Miss….Kathryn" the officer said looking at the report "Yeah." I said, "Are you going to want to press charges against your parents for assault and attempted murder?" He asked, "Yes, yes I am." I said. He jotted down something on his report and said "Thank you miss. Ok, so now your going to be sent to the hospital for examinations and don't worry your parents will not be allowed to come and see you unless you give us your permission, and if you do they will be allowed to see you one at a time with two officers and a nurse or doctor present."

"Thank you but, I don't I'll want to be seeing them at all." I said quietly, "Understandable but, is there anyone who we should contact that would be able to look after you since you are a minor?" the officer asked. "Yes, Crag Shaman." I answered. The officer jotted down his number and where he lived. "Thank you for your time." The officer said, tipped his hat and left. Thank god he's gone! I thought. My side throbbed with pain, and the bandage was making it itch, so it really didn't make it feel any better. "Miss. Kathryn, is your side still hurting?" a paramedic asked from the ambulance, I shook my head. "Ok I'll give you something to ease the pain." He busied himself then came over to me. "Ok, now this shot will ease the pain and make you a little tired." He said, I shook my head and held out my arm.

He gave me the shot and told me to lie down and rest. I did as I was told, the medicine started taking effect after a few minutes. I felt tired, so I decided to rest my eyes for a while. I woke up in a small white room. I couldn't remember where I was, I just laid there till I remembered what happened last night. I looked around there was a closed curtain that hid the other half of the room from view. I looked at my arm it had an I.V. in it.

I wonder if Crag has by yet. I thought, a nurse came in and checked my pulse and heartbeat. She reminded me of Ms. Danvers except she had blonde hair. "So dear how are we feeling today?" the nurse asked, "Ok, I guess." I said not looking up, "Well I have good news, the cut isn't that deep so you can go home tomorrow afternoon but, the cut was deep enough to have stitches put in." she waited for a response, when she didn't get one she continued, "So you'll have those in for two weeks tops. So don't do any strenuous work that could bust them open. Other than that you're in perfect health." She said smiling. "Ok that's good." I said not taking my eyes off the ceiling. She left and I was alone again. I drifted in and out of sleep; I raised my bed up so I could look out the window. The nurse brought lunch after twenty minutes. I hate hospital food but the nurse said I have to eat something so I ate the bread; it really wasn't that bad with a little butter added to it.

She left me a glass of water and I sipped at it. I looked up at the clock on the wall. Three thirty I thought, why hasn't Crag come, he should've been told by now! The nurse brought dinner and I had a few bites of the mashed potatoes and ate the bread. I had to take pills with my dinner so I could fall asleep. It was beginning to get dark outside, so I asked the nurse to close the curtain, I was on the first floor and I didn't want him looking in. I can't believe Crag didn't come I thought. I slowly drifted off to an undisturbed sleep. I woke up and stretched as I usually do when I wake up. I quickly stopped when a small pain shot through my side.

I raised my bed to find that the curtain had been opened. Stupid nurse, she could've waited until I got up. I thought, "Oh good your awake, your friend brought you a new change of cloths for you last night." The nurse said checking my pulse and heart beat again. She took out the I.V.; she checked and changed the bandage. "So you get to go home this afternoon huh?" she said trying to start a conversation. "Yeah, guess I do. Hey where are the cloths my friend brought me?" I asked as she threw the bandage away, "I'll have to go get them there at the front desk." She left the room and returned with a large brown sack. "Here you go." She said handing me the bag; I said thanks as she left.

I got gingerly out of bed because my side was still a little sore. I went into the bathroom and placed the bag on the floor and opened it up. I pulled out the shirt; it didn't surprise me that it was one of Crag's shirts. I carefully took off the hospital nightgown and put on the shirt. The shirt went halfway to my knees, I took out the jeans these are going to be WAY to big I thought, and as if hearing my thoughts a belt fell out of the jeans. I shook my head and smiled, Crag thinks of everything. I pulled the jeans on and slipped the belt through the belt loops. They were still a little big but, it was better than nothing. I went and sat down on the bed, I decided to go down to the cafeteria and have some breakfast even though I wasn't that hungry.

I didn't even have time to get to the door before the nurse came with a food tray; I quickly turned into the bathroom and washed my hands. When I came out the nurse was gone and there was a tray on my bed. I rolled my eyes and went over to my bed and sat on it. I opened the tray one biscuit, scrambled eggs, milk, and a piece of sausage oh goody I thought. I ate the biscuit, the sausage and drank the milk; I didn't even touch the eggs. I put the food tray on the small portable table and went over to the window. I looked out the window and looked at the people down below. "They all seem so care free without a care in the world. So how can I be when he's out there, waiting for me?" I said quietly to myself. I sat on the windowsill all morning. Wishing Crag was already here to get me out of here.

I didn't hear the nurse come in, so when she touched me on the shoulder I almost leaped off the windowsill. I looked at the clock twelve twenty but she doesn't have a lunch tray that means... "Kathryn dear." The nurse said shaking me out of my thoughts, "There's someone here to take you home now." She smiled, "I'd hold on to him! He's quite the looker!" she said winking at me. I blushed, not knowing what to say. I followed her down the hall to the elevator; she pushed the down button to call the elevator to whatever floor we were on. When the doors opened we stepped in and she pressed the button to the first floor. When the doors opened I stepped out and she directed me to go down the hallway then make the first left.

I walked down the hall, nurses and doctors were scurrying every which way. I leaped to the side when a stretcher surrounded by nurses and doctors rushed by yelling to one another. I finally made it to where I was supposed to turn. Oh great another hallway I thought wondering what I should do incase I got lost. This hallway wasn't as long as the other one. I was almost to the end when I saw a sign that read waiting room. I hadn't come to the end of the hall when someone started coming this way. The figure stopped "Kathryn!" he said, "Crag?" I took a closer look at the man, and it was Crag! He was walking down the hall, I was so happy to see him, he walked up to me and we looked at each other not saying anything. "Hey…" Crag didn't finish, I stepped closer to him and wrapped my arms around him and laid my head on his chest, he returned my hug, wrapping me in his arms.

"Hey Katy girl…?" Crag said after a pause, "Yeah what is it?" I asked looking up, our arms still wrapped around each other. "Listen I've heard the police reports and read the hospital files they said you were abused, Katy if you would've told me I could've gotten you outta there!" he said, I didn't say anything. I began to cry a little, "Katy girl I'm so sorry for what your father did to you. And I promise you, I'll do everything I can to make sure nothing like that happens again." He said tightening his hug and that's a promise he thought to himself. After he checked me out I was shaking, not from being cold, but I guess from fear. I felt his eyes on me and then he wrapped his jacket around me.

We were two blocks away from the hospital I was feeling better for the most part but, I was still shaking "Ya still cold?" he asked, but before I could answer he wrapped his arm around me and pulled me into his warm body. We sat there not talking for a few minutes. Suddenly Crag said "You hungry?" I looked at him "Yeah I'm starved." I said he got up than healed out his hand, I grabbed it and he helped me up. "Hey you ok?" Crag asked I realized I was still holding Crags hand and staring at him "Yeah I'm fine….come on lets go eat." I said blushing. We went to a fast food restaurant. We ordered our food and sat there talking avoiding the subject of last night.

When our food came, we ate and talked about what we should do tomorrow we decided to sneak into a few movies. Crag's a really nice guy he doesn't seem like the type to suggest even sneaking into a movie! After we ate, we went for a walk it's so beautiful out tonight I thought. There was a group of girls they were whispering to each other, most likely about Crag, they were stopped at a car and were looking at Crag, and then they saw me and stopped talking. They walked on as we passed them they probably noticed that the shirt, jeans and jacket were to big for me and realized they were Crag's cloths. We walked back to my house, there was an officer there, and after I told him this was my house, he let me in to get a few of my belongings. I stuffed the things I needed into an overnight bag. I also changed out of Crag's jeans and put on some of my own, I didn't bother changing the shirt. I went out of the house and locked the door Crag was outside talking with the officer, he told us bye and to be careful getting home tonight.

We reached Crag's house and went in, we froze when a female voice, obviously his mom's, came from behind, "Crag, what exactly are you doing sneaking a girl into the house? And why is she wearing one of your shirts and carrying a suitcase?" that way she said the last part made me glad I took off the pants. He turned around and said, "Mom this is one of my friends, Kathryn." I turned around and smiled, "How do you do Mrs. Shaman." I said as politely as I could, trying not to sound scared. Moreover, who wouldn't be, Mrs. Shaman was a little taller than Crag, brown hair, hazel eyes, and you could tell she worked out some. "Honey, what are you yelling at Crag for?" there was no doubt in my mind that this was Crag's dad. He is taller than his wife, blonde hair, blue eyes, and does some major working out.

"Well, who do we have here son?" his father said stepping up to me, I felt like an ant that was just put against bird. Crag's mom stood at an angle behind her husband so she could see me and was glaring suspiciously at me. I gave a slight smile "Hello Mr. Shaman, I'm Kathryn, Kathryn Richards." I said, he grabbed my hand and shook it saying how nice it was to meet me. I looked over at Mrs. Shaman and she looked deep in thought, she was mumbling something to herself. Then she stopped and looked at me, she looked like she was just scared out of her mind, "Tell me your, not the same Kathryn Richards, who's parents were on the news last night for…for…" she looked around, "Attempted murder are you?" the dad's eyes went from me to his wife than back to me. I didn't know what to say.

"Yeah, and so what if she is?" Crag asked from behind me, "Oh you poor thing you!" Mrs. Shaman came up to me and gave me a hug. She let me go, "You poor thing, are you hungry, when was the last time you ate?" she asked, "Well it was breakfast at the hospital." I replied, "Oh you must be starving than! I'll just go and fix up some lunch for all of us, do you have anything in particular your hungry for?" she asked, I shook my head, "Well then I'll just cook some hamburgers, now Crag take her up to the guest bedroom so she can unpack! Lunch will be a few minutes so rest up a little." She smiled then went and busied herself in the kitchen. Crag's dad went into the kitchen and got out some meat. Crag and me looked at each other and ran upstairs to the guest bedroom, I closed the door and we burst out laughing.

"Crag is your mom always like that?" I said wiping away a tear, "Not always. Only when there's a family crisis." He replied, "I have never seen anyone more hysterical!" I said sitting on the bed. Setting my bag on the floor, I swung my legs onto the bed and laid down. I closed my eyes thinking how nice it must be to have a family who doesn't spend all of their on drugs and beer. I jerked away and scooted across the bed when I felt a hand touch my cheek. My eyes were wide and I was taking in short breath's, in other words I was scared. I looked across the bed and saw Crag sitting on the nightstand looking a little hurt.

"C-Crag…I'm sorry…I…I thought you were my dad there for a second!" I stammered as I caught my breath, "It's ok, you've been through a lot these few days. I would've done the same thing if I were in your shoes." He said looking at the ground, I crawled over to him and put my arms around neck. "No, it's not ok. I knew it was you, I guess I'm just a bit jumpy. So if I do anything like that again please, please don't take it personally…ok?" I said giving him a soft kiss on the cheek. He looked up at me, his beautiful green eyes full of worry and concern. Mrs. Shaman yelled that dinner was ready, so we went downstairs and ate.

When we finished dinner we just talked about anything that came to mind. "Nine-thirty, I think I'm going to go to bed." I said getting up, "Ok dear, and if you need anything don't hesitate to ask us or Crag." Mrs. Shaman said. "Ok, thank you Mr. and Mrs. Shaman for letting me sleep here and putting up with me. Crag I also need to ask you something in private." I replied taking Crag's hand and leading him upstairs. "What is it Kathryn?" Crag asked when we shut the door to the guest bedroom. "I'm scared of him climbing the tree and..." Was the only thing I said, "Well, do you want me to ask my mom if you can sleep with her tonight?" he asked, "No.", "Then do you want to trade rooms?", "No, I don't want to be alone tonight." I said, "Oh. I see." He answered.

"So, you want to sleep in my room tonight with me in there." He said slowly putting it all together, "Yes, but if it makes you…" Crag placed a finger over my lips. "I don't mind, and I think my parents will understand if they check in on us." He said opening the door, "I'll be in my room come in when you're dressed for bed." He said leaving the room and shutting it behind him. I sighed with relief, there's no doubt in my mind that he's heard about what happened to me and where I'm staying I thought. I took off my jeans and started to take the shirt off and realized I forgot to get some pajamas. So I left the shirt on, opened the door and went over to Crag's room. He was taking his shirt off and threw it into a hamper.

I blushed slightly as he turned around. He has a nice body. I thought, and then quickly shook the thought from my head. He motioned for me to come in as he sat on the bed, I walked over to the bed and lay down, and I really didn't feel like sitting up. "You ready to go to sleep?" he asked, he got a yawn as a response, I saw him slightly smile and shake his head. He leaned forward and moved the pillow he was leaning on and moved it down, and he scooted down as well, but was still leaning somewhat against the headboard. I started to fall asleep, using one of my arms for a pillow, when I felt two arms gently picked my upper body up and lay me down on something, I smiled to myself knowing it was Crag. He rose slightly and I felt sheets cover me; he loosely wrapped an arm around me, while with the other he gently ran his fingers through my hair. I fell into an easy, undisturbed sleep.

I've been at Crag's house for about five days now. His mom has been teaching me how to cook, I'm getting better at it, but the question still remains how do you burn ramen noodles? Don't ask me, because I don't know how I did it either. I was helping Mrs. Shaman with dinner; I was making the salad she taught me how to make while she was cutting up some other things. I got done mixing the salad and set it on the table, which was behind Mrs. Shaman, "Is there anything else you need me to do?" I asked, she turned her head to look at me and said she had under control and I should just sit down. I sat on the table as she was busy chopping stuff I couldn't see, she turned completely around as I began asking her a question and I froze, she was holding a butcher knife. "Kathryn? Honey what's wrong?" she asked taking a step forward; I slid sideways off the table and took a few steps back never taking my eyes off the knife.

She started walking towards me and I kept backing up, looking from the knife to her and back to the knife. I finally ran out of options when I ran into a wall, "Kathryn for the last time what's wrong?" Mrs. Shaman asked, she was obviously getting annoyed,

"T-that…knife…hospital…was stabbing…dad." I stammered. "What are you talking about?" she said walking closer to me; I slide down the wall to the ground staring at the knife. Crag walked in and stopped, he saw me on the ground against the wall staring at his mom, who was walking slowly towards me holding a…butcher knife. "Mom put the knife up." Crag said walking over to his mom, "What? W…" she didn't finish, Crag grabbed the knife and tossed it onto the counter, then walked over to me.

"Hey you ok?" he asked helping me up, I shook my head, he helped me over to the table and had me sit down. "Crag what is going on? And what's wrong with Kathryn?" Mrs. Shaman asked who was annoyed now. "Mom I thought you knew! That's what her dad used to…" he finished by making a stabbing gesture. She clamped a hand over her mouth, "Oh Kathryn I'm so sorry, it just completely slipped my mind!" she said, she walked over and gave me a hug, at that same moment Crag's dad came in and went over to the unfinished vegetable chopping. He grabbed the butcher knife on the counter and turned around; I felt the blood rush out of my face. "Honey, do you want me to finish cutting up the vegetables?" he asked, he looked at me. "What's wrong with her? She looks like she's just seen a ghost!" he said taking a step forward.

Crag clamped a hand over my mouth as I screamed. His mom ran over to her husband and started rambling about the knife, Crag was kneeling by the chair I was in, holding me, trying to comfort me. "It's ok Katy girl, its ok. I'm here; nothing's going to hurt you." He said rubbing my back. I started breathing normal again and color returned to my face. "Kathryn, are you ok?" Mrs. Shaman asked, "Yeah, I'm ok. Just a little freaked, that's all." I replied. "Honey, go upstairs and rest till dinners ready. And if you're not hungry when it is, I'll make you a plate and put it in the refrigerator for when you are." She said, I shook my head and Crag helped me to my room.

He asked me one last time if I was ok before he left the room shutting the door. I went over to the window and shut the curtains before lying down on the bed and drifting off to sleep. When I woke up I noticed I was covered up, they probably did it when they came up here I thought. I got out of bed and looked out the window, the curtains were opened! I ran to the window, "Please be locked!" I murmured to myself, I looked at the lock and it wasn't locked! "I know that was locked when I closed the curtains! This means that he…" I jumped when a knock came at the door. "Come in." I said turning towards the door. Crag walked in, "Feeling better?" he asked, "Yeah, much better. Hey did you check up on me any?" I asked, "Yeah, didn't want to wake you though. You looked like you needed to rest still, and you looked so comfortable under the covers. Why do you ask?" he said, I shook my head, "No reason, just wondering. Now I'm going down to the kitchen and eat something, I'm starved." I said we walked out of the bedroom towards the kitchen; he's trying to freak me out by covering me up and leaving the window unlocked. I thought.

We were walking around the park-seeing couples kissing on the benches some on blankets on the ground. There was even a guy pushing a girl on the swings. We walked away from the other couple's; we found an old swing set. It was rusted, and covered in vines that covered most of the swing set. The grass was dead around it. Crag brushed off the swings and we sat down. A cool breeze brushed against my face. Crag and I sat there not talking. You could here the crickets chirping. It was perfect we were all alone, the moon was shining and nothing could go wrong "I love you!" he said I looked at him with a look of surprise. I couldn't say anything; I just sat there looking into his green eyes.

He leaned over and kissed me on the lips. He pulled back with a slight smile, tears had welled up in my eyes, and his smile disappeared. He looked as if his heart had been torn out. He got up and started to walk off. "Please don't go!" I said crying "What?" Crag said turning around "I don't want to be alone!" I said crying harder. I don't want to be alone and outside in the dark, he might come! I thought my eyes were so filled with tears everything was blurry. I felt two hands pull me down off the swing, I was kneeling on the ground crying and Crag's hands had a firm yet loose grip on my waist.

I wiped my tears away, I could see Crag a little better, and he was smiling. "You'll never be alone as long as I'm with you!" he said pulling me in, hugging me. I just kneeled there in his warm embrace, crying. I do not know how long we were there, and I didn't care, all I cared about, and all I could think about was Crag.

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DF7: that was so sweet. Next chapter I think will introduce the problem character, which makes everything, fall apart literally.

Banter: you know what to do! R&R please or else.

Rose: Kay guys I have the cards, beer and guys let's get this game of strip poker started!! *table and chairs appear out of nowhere. And Inuyasha, Miroku, Rei, Max, Tyson, Kai, Hiei(sp?), Kurama, Seiya, Shun, Hyoga, Ikki, Shiryu, Yoh, Morty, Kiba, Toboe, Tsume, Hige, sit down in empty seats* (no there not helping write the story I just think there all hot) ^__~

DF7: *drools and secretly replaces deck with special rigged deck so the guys lose every time* (I'm evil)