Fan Fiction ❯ Trials and Tribulations ❯ T&T (8) ( Chapter 8 )
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By: MercuryGoddess 
Anime/Manga: Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 01.17.2004 | Pages: 2 | Words: 3.4K | Visits: 433 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 01.17.2004 | Pages: 2 | Words: 3.4K | Visits: 433 | Status: Completed
Author Notes: I broke the 100 mark with reviews! You guys just don't know how happy I am! *grins stupidly* I'm like slap happy now. Well, I just have one thing to say: Anonymous reviewers please leave your email addresses!! If you want to be on the mailing list that is...
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Special Thanks To: Kairi099, Sora Otaku, silvermoonstar-tenshi, Princess of Mirrors, Uzumaki-sama, onlyHAUNTED, tiamat066, emsdesire, Rinoki(Rio), Kyari, myredraincoat, Heather Christi, Ariana, Rock-Howard-17, KaoruFan, Ocean-eyed Songstress, J_X, diamond_princess2006, Crystalline Tears, camigirl4k3, and my Mediaminer reviewers: Kyria the fallen angel, Bammers, and Nakama!
Disclaimer: If I owned Kingdom Hearts, I would be filthy rich right now!! So, get off my back!!
Warnings: This is a yaoi, or to plainly put it male x male relationships! If you don't like it, don't read it!! I don't want to see flames on this subject because I plainly put my warning here!
Rating: I have boosted the rating on this story for future chapters...
Reminder:
"..............." Means talking
(...............) Means author notes
*..............* Means an action
~..............~ Means thinking
'...............' Means past sayings
>.............< Means a place
Trials and Tribulations
Chapter Eight
Crystal clear tears cascading down Sora's now pale face as he tightened his grip around Riku's waist, staring at the bleeding body before him. Kairi's mother's blood curling scream echoed throughout his mind, body and soul; crimson red filled his vision. He knew who did this, and he knew why. But what he couldn't figure out was why Kado would go this far, why he would cross the line this much as to bring Kairi into this. Why did he torture her? The bruises and swells were evidence enough that he did.
Kairi's mother fainted and was now in the arms of her oldest son. His emerald eyes displayed his rage, frustration and betrayal while his facial features turned stoic. Taiyou was cleaning up the blood and Riku was holding Sora, trying somehow to calm the younger boy down.
It had little effect on Sora.
He was deeply submerged in an ocean of self-hatred and hatred for the boy called Kado. If only he stayed home like Kairi wanted him to, none of this would have ever happened. Kairi wouldn't be on her way to the hospital, an oxygen mask covering her face. He would have never ran down the stairs to see Kairi dangling from the basement ceiling, bruises veiling her body, blood seeping through her ripped shirt, and most of all, her eyes staring blankly ahead of her, filled with hopelessness and pain. If only he had passed up the chance to spend with Aki...
Kairi would still be alive.
Her spirit wouldn't have been killed off; her innocence wouldn't have been shattered...
Her fire wouldn't have been extinguished.
Riku felt the grip around his waist tighten immensely, causing him to look down at the boy he was embracing. Sora was crying no more; the look in his eyes reflected so much emotion that they seemed to blend together, canceling each other out and leaving nothing but an empty void. But for a split second, he saw something else. Something that was familar to the silver-haired boy.
For a split second, his eyes were glazed over in sad reminisce.
Breath hitched, Riku continued to observe Sora. Was he remembering something? Did...something like this happen to him?? "Sora..." he whispered.
No response.
"Sora." he said more urgently.
At that moment, the younger boy began to tremble. "I'll kill him.." he mumbled.
"What?" Riku heard what he said, but he couldn't believe that those three words were so powerful. Of course he couldn't even began to know what Sora was feeling since he never had a problem like this before, but the raw determination blended with anger of that statement rocked the foundation of his soul in the worst way possible...
Sora yanked himself from Riku's warm embrace and sprinted up the stairs. "I'LL KILL HIM!!"
Riku paused momentarily to recover from shock and to glance at the others. Taiyou's look of disgust and pity turned immediately into that of a panicked companion. He dropped the mop and followed the path of Sora, Riku close behind him. They found Sora ripping open the front door, running out into the street and barely dodging the cars passing by. The younger boy sprinted down the street as he looked desperately from house to house. Riku and Taiyou split up - Riku staying on the same side of the street and Taiyou crossing the street. Sora was in the middle, blinded by his rage so much so that he didn't even make an attempt to dodge the cars anymore. Riku picked up the pace as well as Taiyou and the two boys came together in the middle to tackle the enraged Sora. Rolling to the side of the street with Sora in his arms, Riku locked the cinnamon-haired boy's arms to his side while Taiyou grabbed his legs. Sora struggled fully, causing the two older boys a little bit of trouble. "Let me GO!" he screamed at them. "I'll fucking kill him!! I swear it!!!"
Riku leaned close to Sora's ear. "Sora...please calm down...Kairi needs you right now."
The struggling slackened but by all means didn't stop. The huffing of Sora decreased, and the rise and fall of his chest started to regulate. Riku tried once more. "I'll be the shoulder you cry on, Sora..." he whispered softly.
With that familiar phrase said, Sora turned around and dug his face into Riku's shoulder. He let out all of his frustration, anger, and sadness through the tears that continued to flow down his cheeks. The sobs over took his body, causing him to tremble violently as he pounded his fist on Riku's chest. Riku did nothing but tighten his embrace, tears threatening to fall from his face. But he had to be strong for the both of them.
Even though he didn't like Kairi that much, no one deserves that.
Looking to Taiyou, Riku mouthed to him if he could bring the car down here and take them to the hospital. The older boy quickly complied and went on his way, but not before planting a small kiss on Riku's forehead. He smiled weakly at the gesture, then watched his boyfriend head back to the house. When he was out of sight, Riku shifted his gaze to Sora. The only remnants of the tears were the stains on his pale cheeks, and the redness of his puffy sapphire eyes. His breathing was back to their regular tempo. Grabbing his chin, Riku pulled his face up so that they were eye level. "We're going to the hospital now, Sora. We should be able to see Kairi."
Sora nodded weakly before rested his head back on Riku's shoulder. Riku let out a sigh and waited for Taiyou to come.
^*^
The car ride to the hospital was, for the most part, silent. Kairi's mother had awakened from her fainting spell, but remained unmoving like a corpse. She sat in the front next to the driver, Taiyou. Aki, Riku and Sora were seated in the back seat of the car.
Riku - still holding Sora - looked out the window, contemplating the words Sora yelled over and over. Of course everyone says things out of anger, but the way Sora said it...
He meant every word.
If he had somehow crossed paths with Kado, he probably would have killed the older boy. That is the scary part of this situation. Sora must not be left alone. If he is, there's no telling what might happen next. He already figured out that Sora has a very creative mind - the handcuffs and whip cream were a clue. If that's the case, who knows HOW Sora might actually try to kill. Fire, suffocation, hanging...
There is no way to know with Sora.
It was one of the reasons why he liked Sora so much in the first place. But for right now, this trait was definitely not good. Riku broke his gaze to look at Sora once again. It appears the younger boy fell asleep - understandably though. He must have been physically, mentally, and emotionally drained right now. Brushing a stray strand out of Sora's face, Riku sighed and silently wondered the condition of Kairi. Thanks to Sora's quick thinking, he was able to get his parents over Kairi's house to stop the bleeding and treat the minor wounds. They also got an ambulance to come extra fast because of their positions in the medical field.
All in all, both of Kairi's arms were broken, she had bruises on her cheeks, neck, and wrists, and the lining of her inner walls were ripped. Riku felt his undeniable anger swell up inside him. Kairi didn't deserve that. What the fuck was Kado thinking? Bringing Kairi into his and Sora's argument. Only a coward does that! He let out a small growl. ~Whatever Sora has planned for him, I'll help. That bastard deserves what ever punishment Sora dishes out!~
"We're here." Taiyou announced, turning off the car. He unlocked the doors, walked around to the passenger side and opened the door, helping Ms. Tatewaki out. Riku shifted his weight so that he could reach the door, still holding the sleeping Sora with one arm. He finally managed to open the door after a few moments and took one foot out at a time. Shaking Sora softly but firmly, Riku leaned down. "Sora...we're here. Wake up, Sora."
He felt Sora stir slightly. Bringing his arm up, he rubbed his eyes before sitting up completely. He looked around, stopping as his gaze rested on the familiar white building. Eyes widened to their fullest, he leaped off Riku and ran towards the hospital. Aki and Riku got out of the car and followed closely behind Sora.
Because of Sora's parents, the group - once again - was able to get in without having any complications. Also, his parents managed to get Kairi a private room. Actually, it was one of the best rooms in the hospital. Mrs. Tatewaki paid what she had, but Sora's mom generously offered to sort out the rest.
Sora jogged up and down the long, white hallways, searching for room 211. He weaved in and out of the groups of doctors and nurses that passed by, making it increasingly harder for the others to actually keep an eye on him. He finally found his destination and burst in the room. Running to the side of the bed, he quickly skimmed over Kairi's current condition. She appeared to be out of her shock and sleeping as peacefully as she could. Occasional frowns and whimpers would appear and escaped from her, causing Sora to sigh in exasperation. Her arms were in slings, and her cheeks were bandaged. He wondered about the other area, but decided to wait until her doctor came inside. Aki, Riku, and Taiyou walked in with Mrs. Tatewaki trailing behind them. They each took a seat except for Mrs. Tatewaki. She walked to the other side of the bed and held her daughter's hand. Stray tears rolled down her cheeks as she watched Kairi frowning and whimpering slightly. Sora held her other hand. With that one simple gesture, Kairi's frowning ceased, and she continued to sleep calmly.
"I see you guys made it."
Everyone turned around to see Dr. Miyazaki enter the room, carrying a folder of papers in his hand. Sora jumped up from his position and hugged the doctor fiercely. "When did you become Kairi's doctor, Dad?!"
"Just a few minutes ago," Dr. Miyazaki said, looking at everyone with his striking cerulean eyes. "I asked the Board of Directors to let me have this particular patient."
Mrs. Tatewaki walked to Dr. Miyazaki and hugged him as well. "Thank you so much for your kindness." she choked out as she tried to wipe her falling tears. "You guys have truly been a blessing."
The doctor returned the hug to the fullest, keeping his eye on Kairi and her condition. "You know we would do anything for you, Ayaka. Just say the word and the Miyazaki family is here."
She nodded weakly in response and returned to Kairi's side. "I'm glad you all are here so that I can give you the news on her condition." He opened the folder, scanning the first page briefly. "Her arms are indeed broken, but if she keeps them from breaking once more, they will heal properly."
Ayaka let out a relieved sigh while the others just nodded.
"Regarding her bruises, they should be completely gone in two weeks max. Make sure she doesn't poke at them or anything so that they can heal faster."
Taking a deep breath, Dr. Miyazaki looked around to everyone before he finished off his report. "With her inner walls, some surgery has to be done to stitch them up. Right now, some temporary stitches have been put into place so that the bleeding stops, but tomorrow is when she will get the actual stitches."
Ayaka let out a sob and covered her face with her hands. Taiyou - as well as Aki - walked over to her and began comforting her as much as possible while Riku quickly shifted his gaze to Sora. His teeth were gritted tightly, eyes still watching Kairi. His muscles visibly tensed and his breath became erratic. Dr. Miyazaki seemed to notice this as well and placed a comforting hand on his son's shoulder. "After the surgery, she will most likely be put in a wheelchair for a week or two. Classes to help her get used to walking again will be available at that time. They're three times a week for 2 hours."
Another sob erupted from Ayaka, causing her to buckle at the knees and collapse to the floor. Her fall was softened by the grip of Taiyou and Aki, who let her down softly and continued to comfort her. Dr. Miyazaki soon joined them. "It will be ok, Ayaka. She will make a full recovery and everything that you cannot afford, I will pay off for you."
As the doctor, Aki, and Taiyou comforted Ayaka, Riku walked over to Sora and sat next to him. The burning hatred had returned full force; it was visible in his eyes. But the emotion that Riku spotted the most was sadness. Sadness about Kairi being brought into his problem. Sadness at the mental scarring it will probably leave on the both of them...
Sadness at the thought that he couldn't take back all the pain and suffering she just went through.
Riku watched Sora slowly lift her hand up to his mouth and kiss it slowly. Her eyes began to flutter from the gentle touch, and she looked down to him. She immediately looked away, covering her face with her hands and shifted her body away from Sora. He stood up confusingly, switching his look from Riku to Kairi. "Kairi, I--"
"NO! GO AWAY!! YOU CAN'T..."
She broke into a fit of tears, trying to curl herself into a small ball. "You c-can't see me...I d-don't want you to..."
Everyone, including Dr. Miyazaki, immediately rushed to Kairi's bedside to make sure she didn't hurt herself. He looked behind him at Sora, who froze immediately at the pleas from his girlfriend. "Sora, maybe it's best that you leave the room until we calm Kairi down."
Sora didn't even comprehend the words of his father. The look of fear on Kairi's face when she saw him had occupied his thoughts. Unconsciously, he took steps backwards before running out of the room. Riku ran after him without a second thought. Once again, he was faced with dodging the hordes of doctors and nurses, trying to the best of his ability to keep up with Sora. He saw a mass of cinnamon brown hair duck into the elevator and sprinted there before the elevator door could shut. Sora was frantic; he paced around in the small elevator while occasionally grabbing fistfuls of hair. Luckily, they were the only ones in there. "Sora..."
"Don't say it, Riku!" he snapped with frustration. His sapphires eyes blazed with annoyance. "Do not say everything is going to be ok because it's not! That bastard made my OWN girlfriend afraid to see me!"
Riku was silent, taking in Sora's proclamation. He was right for the most part. Even if Kairi heals physically, she still has the mental aspect. There's no doubt that she'll be having nightmares about this, and her relationship with Sora make get shaky as well. Taking a deep breath, Riku ran his hand through his hair. Why did this have to happen? One moment they were joking about Kairi's bad English, and the next...
She's lying in a hospital bed, hiding her face from her boyfriend because she's too ashamed.
"Things may not get better, Sora...but I'll be here to help you..." Riku muttered weakly.
Sora ceased all pacing and glanced at Riku, a small smile appearing on his face despite his current situation. He walked to Riku and threw his arms around his neck, hugging him tightly. Riku - slightly put off by the hug - wrapped his arms around Sora's waist nevertheless. "Why couldn't I have a best friend like you in middle school?"
Both boys laughed for the first time since the incident, each breaking off the hug reluctantly. "Does this mean that you'll help me with whatever I need?" Sora asked a little bit too enthusiastically for Riku's liking.
A silver eyebrow rose in response as he looked at his best friend suspiciously. "What do you need me to help you with, Sora?"
The elevators doors opened and the two boys headed out before the wave of doctors approaching them poured in. A rather large smile had appeared on his face, causing Riku to cock his head to the side questioningly. Sora turned around and motioned Riku to hurry before jogging off towards the parking lot. Riku hesitated going after him, but followed him anyway. There was something in Sora's smile that didn't reassure him at all. It displayed happiness, but it was the kind of happiness that scared him.
It was a demonic happiness.
As if inflicting some kind of pain would solve the problem.
Riku shivered and continued to head to the parking lot.
~Who knows what Sora is planning now...~
^*^
I know this is shorter than usual, but I have to study for my exams and do some other stuff. I told you guys that I would update at the end of the week so here I am. Besides, the good part is coming up and I didn't want to dive straight into it! ^_^ Anyways, review people! That's all I'm asking.
~MercuryGoddess~
*I HAVE A YAHOO! GROUP NOW!! Please join the group if you want to give me ideas on my two stories. You can access it here:
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Special Thanks To: Kairi099, Sora Otaku, silvermoonstar-tenshi, Princess of Mirrors, Uzumaki-sama, onlyHAUNTED, tiamat066, emsdesire, Rinoki(Rio), Kyari, myredraincoat, Heather Christi, Ariana, Rock-Howard-17, KaoruFan, Ocean-eyed Songstress, J_X, diamond_princess2006, Crystalline Tears, camigirl4k3, and my Mediaminer reviewers: Kyria the fallen angel, Bammers, and Nakama!
Disclaimer: If I owned Kingdom Hearts, I would be filthy rich right now!! So, get off my back!!
Warnings: This is a yaoi, or to plainly put it male x male relationships! If you don't like it, don't read it!! I don't want to see flames on this subject because I plainly put my warning here!
Rating: I have boosted the rating on this story for future chapters...
Reminder:
"..............." Means talking
(...............) Means author notes
*..............* Means an action
~..............~ Means thinking
'...............' Means past sayings
>.............< Means a place
Trials and Tribulations
Chapter Eight
Crystal clear tears cascading down Sora's now pale face as he tightened his grip around Riku's waist, staring at the bleeding body before him. Kairi's mother's blood curling scream echoed throughout his mind, body and soul; crimson red filled his vision. He knew who did this, and he knew why. But what he couldn't figure out was why Kado would go this far, why he would cross the line this much as to bring Kairi into this. Why did he torture her? The bruises and swells were evidence enough that he did.
Kairi's mother fainted and was now in the arms of her oldest son. His emerald eyes displayed his rage, frustration and betrayal while his facial features turned stoic. Taiyou was cleaning up the blood and Riku was holding Sora, trying somehow to calm the younger boy down.
It had little effect on Sora.
He was deeply submerged in an ocean of self-hatred and hatred for the boy called Kado. If only he stayed home like Kairi wanted him to, none of this would have ever happened. Kairi wouldn't be on her way to the hospital, an oxygen mask covering her face. He would have never ran down the stairs to see Kairi dangling from the basement ceiling, bruises veiling her body, blood seeping through her ripped shirt, and most of all, her eyes staring blankly ahead of her, filled with hopelessness and pain. If only he had passed up the chance to spend with Aki...
Kairi would still be alive.
Her spirit wouldn't have been killed off; her innocence wouldn't have been shattered...
Her fire wouldn't have been extinguished.
Riku felt the grip around his waist tighten immensely, causing him to look down at the boy he was embracing. Sora was crying no more; the look in his eyes reflected so much emotion that they seemed to blend together, canceling each other out and leaving nothing but an empty void. But for a split second, he saw something else. Something that was familar to the silver-haired boy.
For a split second, his eyes were glazed over in sad reminisce.
Breath hitched, Riku continued to observe Sora. Was he remembering something? Did...something like this happen to him?? "Sora..." he whispered.
No response.
"Sora." he said more urgently.
At that moment, the younger boy began to tremble. "I'll kill him.." he mumbled.
"What?" Riku heard what he said, but he couldn't believe that those three words were so powerful. Of course he couldn't even began to know what Sora was feeling since he never had a problem like this before, but the raw determination blended with anger of that statement rocked the foundation of his soul in the worst way possible...
Sora yanked himself from Riku's warm embrace and sprinted up the stairs. "I'LL KILL HIM!!"
Riku paused momentarily to recover from shock and to glance at the others. Taiyou's look of disgust and pity turned immediately into that of a panicked companion. He dropped the mop and followed the path of Sora, Riku close behind him. They found Sora ripping open the front door, running out into the street and barely dodging the cars passing by. The younger boy sprinted down the street as he looked desperately from house to house. Riku and Taiyou split up - Riku staying on the same side of the street and Taiyou crossing the street. Sora was in the middle, blinded by his rage so much so that he didn't even make an attempt to dodge the cars anymore. Riku picked up the pace as well as Taiyou and the two boys came together in the middle to tackle the enraged Sora. Rolling to the side of the street with Sora in his arms, Riku locked the cinnamon-haired boy's arms to his side while Taiyou grabbed his legs. Sora struggled fully, causing the two older boys a little bit of trouble. "Let me GO!" he screamed at them. "I'll fucking kill him!! I swear it!!!"
Riku leaned close to Sora's ear. "Sora...please calm down...Kairi needs you right now."
The struggling slackened but by all means didn't stop. The huffing of Sora decreased, and the rise and fall of his chest started to regulate. Riku tried once more. "I'll be the shoulder you cry on, Sora..." he whispered softly.
With that familiar phrase said, Sora turned around and dug his face into Riku's shoulder. He let out all of his frustration, anger, and sadness through the tears that continued to flow down his cheeks. The sobs over took his body, causing him to tremble violently as he pounded his fist on Riku's chest. Riku did nothing but tighten his embrace, tears threatening to fall from his face. But he had to be strong for the both of them.
Even though he didn't like Kairi that much, no one deserves that.
Looking to Taiyou, Riku mouthed to him if he could bring the car down here and take them to the hospital. The older boy quickly complied and went on his way, but not before planting a small kiss on Riku's forehead. He smiled weakly at the gesture, then watched his boyfriend head back to the house. When he was out of sight, Riku shifted his gaze to Sora. The only remnants of the tears were the stains on his pale cheeks, and the redness of his puffy sapphire eyes. His breathing was back to their regular tempo. Grabbing his chin, Riku pulled his face up so that they were eye level. "We're going to the hospital now, Sora. We should be able to see Kairi."
Sora nodded weakly before rested his head back on Riku's shoulder. Riku let out a sigh and waited for Taiyou to come.
^*^
The car ride to the hospital was, for the most part, silent. Kairi's mother had awakened from her fainting spell, but remained unmoving like a corpse. She sat in the front next to the driver, Taiyou. Aki, Riku and Sora were seated in the back seat of the car.
Riku - still holding Sora - looked out the window, contemplating the words Sora yelled over and over. Of course everyone says things out of anger, but the way Sora said it...
He meant every word.
If he had somehow crossed paths with Kado, he probably would have killed the older boy. That is the scary part of this situation. Sora must not be left alone. If he is, there's no telling what might happen next. He already figured out that Sora has a very creative mind - the handcuffs and whip cream were a clue. If that's the case, who knows HOW Sora might actually try to kill. Fire, suffocation, hanging...
There is no way to know with Sora.
It was one of the reasons why he liked Sora so much in the first place. But for right now, this trait was definitely not good. Riku broke his gaze to look at Sora once again. It appears the younger boy fell asleep - understandably though. He must have been physically, mentally, and emotionally drained right now. Brushing a stray strand out of Sora's face, Riku sighed and silently wondered the condition of Kairi. Thanks to Sora's quick thinking, he was able to get his parents over Kairi's house to stop the bleeding and treat the minor wounds. They also got an ambulance to come extra fast because of their positions in the medical field.
All in all, both of Kairi's arms were broken, she had bruises on her cheeks, neck, and wrists, and the lining of her inner walls were ripped. Riku felt his undeniable anger swell up inside him. Kairi didn't deserve that. What the fuck was Kado thinking? Bringing Kairi into his and Sora's argument. Only a coward does that! He let out a small growl. ~Whatever Sora has planned for him, I'll help. That bastard deserves what ever punishment Sora dishes out!~
"We're here." Taiyou announced, turning off the car. He unlocked the doors, walked around to the passenger side and opened the door, helping Ms. Tatewaki out. Riku shifted his weight so that he could reach the door, still holding the sleeping Sora with one arm. He finally managed to open the door after a few moments and took one foot out at a time. Shaking Sora softly but firmly, Riku leaned down. "Sora...we're here. Wake up, Sora."
He felt Sora stir slightly. Bringing his arm up, he rubbed his eyes before sitting up completely. He looked around, stopping as his gaze rested on the familiar white building. Eyes widened to their fullest, he leaped off Riku and ran towards the hospital. Aki and Riku got out of the car and followed closely behind Sora.
Because of Sora's parents, the group - once again - was able to get in without having any complications. Also, his parents managed to get Kairi a private room. Actually, it was one of the best rooms in the hospital. Mrs. Tatewaki paid what she had, but Sora's mom generously offered to sort out the rest.
Sora jogged up and down the long, white hallways, searching for room 211. He weaved in and out of the groups of doctors and nurses that passed by, making it increasingly harder for the others to actually keep an eye on him. He finally found his destination and burst in the room. Running to the side of the bed, he quickly skimmed over Kairi's current condition. She appeared to be out of her shock and sleeping as peacefully as she could. Occasional frowns and whimpers would appear and escaped from her, causing Sora to sigh in exasperation. Her arms were in slings, and her cheeks were bandaged. He wondered about the other area, but decided to wait until her doctor came inside. Aki, Riku, and Taiyou walked in with Mrs. Tatewaki trailing behind them. They each took a seat except for Mrs. Tatewaki. She walked to the other side of the bed and held her daughter's hand. Stray tears rolled down her cheeks as she watched Kairi frowning and whimpering slightly. Sora held her other hand. With that one simple gesture, Kairi's frowning ceased, and she continued to sleep calmly.
"I see you guys made it."
Everyone turned around to see Dr. Miyazaki enter the room, carrying a folder of papers in his hand. Sora jumped up from his position and hugged the doctor fiercely. "When did you become Kairi's doctor, Dad?!"
"Just a few minutes ago," Dr. Miyazaki said, looking at everyone with his striking cerulean eyes. "I asked the Board of Directors to let me have this particular patient."
Mrs. Tatewaki walked to Dr. Miyazaki and hugged him as well. "Thank you so much for your kindness." she choked out as she tried to wipe her falling tears. "You guys have truly been a blessing."
The doctor returned the hug to the fullest, keeping his eye on Kairi and her condition. "You know we would do anything for you, Ayaka. Just say the word and the Miyazaki family is here."
She nodded weakly in response and returned to Kairi's side. "I'm glad you all are here so that I can give you the news on her condition." He opened the folder, scanning the first page briefly. "Her arms are indeed broken, but if she keeps them from breaking once more, they will heal properly."
Ayaka let out a relieved sigh while the others just nodded.
"Regarding her bruises, they should be completely gone in two weeks max. Make sure she doesn't poke at them or anything so that they can heal faster."
Taking a deep breath, Dr. Miyazaki looked around to everyone before he finished off his report. "With her inner walls, some surgery has to be done to stitch them up. Right now, some temporary stitches have been put into place so that the bleeding stops, but tomorrow is when she will get the actual stitches."
Ayaka let out a sob and covered her face with her hands. Taiyou - as well as Aki - walked over to her and began comforting her as much as possible while Riku quickly shifted his gaze to Sora. His teeth were gritted tightly, eyes still watching Kairi. His muscles visibly tensed and his breath became erratic. Dr. Miyazaki seemed to notice this as well and placed a comforting hand on his son's shoulder. "After the surgery, she will most likely be put in a wheelchair for a week or two. Classes to help her get used to walking again will be available at that time. They're three times a week for 2 hours."
Another sob erupted from Ayaka, causing her to buckle at the knees and collapse to the floor. Her fall was softened by the grip of Taiyou and Aki, who let her down softly and continued to comfort her. Dr. Miyazaki soon joined them. "It will be ok, Ayaka. She will make a full recovery and everything that you cannot afford, I will pay off for you."
As the doctor, Aki, and Taiyou comforted Ayaka, Riku walked over to Sora and sat next to him. The burning hatred had returned full force; it was visible in his eyes. But the emotion that Riku spotted the most was sadness. Sadness about Kairi being brought into his problem. Sadness at the mental scarring it will probably leave on the both of them...
Sadness at the thought that he couldn't take back all the pain and suffering she just went through.
Riku watched Sora slowly lift her hand up to his mouth and kiss it slowly. Her eyes began to flutter from the gentle touch, and she looked down to him. She immediately looked away, covering her face with her hands and shifted her body away from Sora. He stood up confusingly, switching his look from Riku to Kairi. "Kairi, I--"
"NO! GO AWAY!! YOU CAN'T..."
She broke into a fit of tears, trying to curl herself into a small ball. "You c-can't see me...I d-don't want you to..."
Everyone, including Dr. Miyazaki, immediately rushed to Kairi's bedside to make sure she didn't hurt herself. He looked behind him at Sora, who froze immediately at the pleas from his girlfriend. "Sora, maybe it's best that you leave the room until we calm Kairi down."
Sora didn't even comprehend the words of his father. The look of fear on Kairi's face when she saw him had occupied his thoughts. Unconsciously, he took steps backwards before running out of the room. Riku ran after him without a second thought. Once again, he was faced with dodging the hordes of doctors and nurses, trying to the best of his ability to keep up with Sora. He saw a mass of cinnamon brown hair duck into the elevator and sprinted there before the elevator door could shut. Sora was frantic; he paced around in the small elevator while occasionally grabbing fistfuls of hair. Luckily, they were the only ones in there. "Sora..."
"Don't say it, Riku!" he snapped with frustration. His sapphires eyes blazed with annoyance. "Do not say everything is going to be ok because it's not! That bastard made my OWN girlfriend afraid to see me!"
Riku was silent, taking in Sora's proclamation. He was right for the most part. Even if Kairi heals physically, she still has the mental aspect. There's no doubt that she'll be having nightmares about this, and her relationship with Sora make get shaky as well. Taking a deep breath, Riku ran his hand through his hair. Why did this have to happen? One moment they were joking about Kairi's bad English, and the next...
She's lying in a hospital bed, hiding her face from her boyfriend because she's too ashamed.
"Things may not get better, Sora...but I'll be here to help you..." Riku muttered weakly.
Sora ceased all pacing and glanced at Riku, a small smile appearing on his face despite his current situation. He walked to Riku and threw his arms around his neck, hugging him tightly. Riku - slightly put off by the hug - wrapped his arms around Sora's waist nevertheless. "Why couldn't I have a best friend like you in middle school?"
Both boys laughed for the first time since the incident, each breaking off the hug reluctantly. "Does this mean that you'll help me with whatever I need?" Sora asked a little bit too enthusiastically for Riku's liking.
A silver eyebrow rose in response as he looked at his best friend suspiciously. "What do you need me to help you with, Sora?"
The elevators doors opened and the two boys headed out before the wave of doctors approaching them poured in. A rather large smile had appeared on his face, causing Riku to cock his head to the side questioningly. Sora turned around and motioned Riku to hurry before jogging off towards the parking lot. Riku hesitated going after him, but followed him anyway. There was something in Sora's smile that didn't reassure him at all. It displayed happiness, but it was the kind of happiness that scared him.
It was a demonic happiness.
As if inflicting some kind of pain would solve the problem.
Riku shivered and continued to head to the parking lot.
~Who knows what Sora is planning now...~
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I know this is shorter than usual, but I have to study for my exams and do some other stuff. I told you guys that I would update at the end of the week so here I am. Besides, the good part is coming up and I didn't want to dive straight into it! ^_^ Anyways, review people! That's all I'm asking.
~MercuryGoddess~