Suicide Mode Ryuko falls ill, and Satsuki attempts to help her
This is my first 3rd POV story, so please let me know if I did something wrong.
Falling through the Earth atmosphere was terrifying in Ryuuko's opinion. But losing Senketsu and watching him burn in front of her was more painful. She screamed her name, and felt lonely. 'Now what should I do?' Ryuuko thought.
After destroying the life fibers, and watching her 'Mother' kill herself, she felt different, but couldn't quite pin point it at the moment, as she was falling straight toward the Earth.
Her only thoughts that roamed her mind was that she did not want to live anymore. Heck, her life was hell. She waited for the inevitable to come.
Then she heard a voice screaming at her to snap out of it. Reluctantly, she opened her eyes, looking at the growing ground, she saw her sister running to full speed to catch her.
Why would she want to catch me? Ryuuko wondered. Because I'm her long lost sister? Because I'm the only family she has left? I'm alone…Senketsu was the only one to keep me in check, to make me feel loved. Mako and her family was an exception. Satsuki, please don't catch me.
Of course, Satsuki had other ideas and caught me instead before Ryuuko hit the ground. After skidding to a halt, Ryuuko, did not move. She did not open her eyes. She did not respond to her sister's question.
"Ryuuko? Ryuuko…?" Satsuki was becoming worried.
Ryuuko gave up and opened her eyes and looked Satsuki in the eyes. Putting up a fake front, she smiled and responded.
"Hey."
Satsuki embraced Ryuuko and did not let go. Ryuuko was surprised and wondered what she should do. She never had anyone besides Mako enter her personal bubble. Ryuuko never experienced a hug. Ryuuko did not know what to think of it.
One month later, Ryuuko now donning her old clothes, she walked down the streets alone, like she did many nights before. And she would think about a lot of things. Talking to Senketsu, fighting with Senketsu…he was everything she needed. A comfort that she never had. Now he's gone, and Ryuuko is empty.
Ryuuko suddenly fell onto her knees, deeply breathing. Ryuuko had been getting health problems…and it's getting worse. But she didn't care, and she kept it from the others.
Getting back up, Ryuuko started walking on the sidewalk when she suddenly felt a sensation. Something compels her to look up. She saw a man on the ledge. He's going to perform suicide? 'I should've thought of that' Ryuuko thought.
The man jumped, and Ryuuko made no movement to catch him. She watched as the man made contact with the ground, life instantly leaving his eyes.
Ryuuko was fascinated…but the life fibers inside of her would prevent her from dying. Ryuuko quickly left the area and continued on her walk. Suicide…Suicide…Ryuuko brainstormed on different methods to find a way to end her sufferings. Sadly all of her methods would be prevented by the life fibers
She could always crush her heart, like her Mother did...But Ryuuko had tried it before, and could not bear to do it. Not after when her Mother had held it. At that time, she was horrified, of her Mother, and of herself.
Looking back up at the sky, the moon was at its peak, and Ryuuko told herself to go back to the mansion. Her sister had insisted on her moving into the mansion with her. She quietly laughed at herself. Satsuki practically threatened her to move in with her. And at that time, Ryuuko valued he life, but she begun to regret it.
After reaching the mansion, the pain came back, and Ryuuko could feel the metallic taste in her throat. Ryuuko quickly hid behind a bush, and started heaving up blood. Ryuuko was beginning to feel weak, and tired.
After wiping the blood off her chin, she got back up and went inside, bracing for Satsuki's scolding for being late. But she was met with silence. Sighing with relief, she made for her bedroom, and slumped onto it, not caring to change or whatever. She did not care anymore.
The next morning, she felt even horrible. She couldn't walk in a single line. She was stumbling, and occasionally tripping. After breakfast, she made to her room, and slept for some more. 'Let the world consume me' Ryuuko weakly thought.
Satsuki was in her study room, going over the documents regarding the life fibers and REVOCS. But her mind would occasionally drift, thinking about how Ryuuko had been acting weird lately. Deciding to take a break, she left the room and entered the kitchen, finding her butler cleaning the dishes.
"Soroi, had Ryuuko been here?" Satsuki questioned.
"Yes Satsuki-sama. But I did noticed she was not feeling well this morning. Looked like she was going to throw up. She went back to her room. Assumingly sleeping." Soroi replied.
Satsuki had noticed that Ryuuko been acting strange. Satsuki decided to check up on her. Arriving at her door, she opened it slowly instead of knocking, not wanting to wake her. Satsuki found that Ryuuko was curled inward on top of her blanket.
Satsuki walked up to her and felt her temperature. She seemed fine, Satsuki thought. Satsuki went into the bathroom, and took out some painkillers, assuming that she is in pain.
Grabbing a nearby cup and filling with tap water, she walked back to Ryuuko and set down the medicine and water. Satsuki shook her sister lightly. But she did not budged. Satsuki shook a little hard. Nothing. Usually, a slight shove would wake her up…
"Ryuuko?"
"…"
"Ryuuko…?"
"…"
Satsuki grabbed the cup of water and spilled it in her face. Ryuuko sat up in alarm screaming.
"I fucking swear that I'll-"
Ryuuko screamed before noticing that it was Satsuki. Ryuuko was tired and fell back to the mattress, eyes drooping.
"Ryuuko? You ok?"
"Leave me alone bitch." Ryuuko murmured, turning around, her back facing Satsuki.
Satsuki rose, and filled another of water, and returning the Ryuuko side.
"Ryuuko, if you don't wake up and tell me what's wrong, I will not hesitate to pour a cup of water in your again."
Ryuuko opened her eyes with an angry emotion, and looked Satsuki in the face. Ryuuko was tired, in pain, weak, and did not want to deal with her overprotective sister.
"No"
"Ryuuko…"
Irritated, Ryuuko grabbed the cup of water and splashed it against her face, "Leave me alone, you fucking eyebrows bitch!" She screaming before turning around with her back to Satsuki.
Satsuki was…not expecting that. She doesn't know what to make of her behavior. Did she something happen? Satsuki was worried. Reluctantly, she left the room to dry herself and thinking of methods to calm her down, or help her get better.
The next day, Ryuuko had not left her room, and Satsuki was prepared to help her. Opening the door to her sister's room, the sight she saw horrified her, she could not believe it. There was blood. Everywhere. And the bed was torn to shreds, and the window was broken.
I quickly called Soroi and the Elite Four together and had instructed them to spread out and search for her. Sanageyama and Nonon searched the North side. Gamagorri and Soroi covered the East side. Inumata covered the west side, and Satsuki would cover the south.
After they had spread out and begun their search, Satsuki was internally battling in her mind 'what the hell went wrong? Will she be okay?' All these thoughts of guilt and worries poured into her as she looked for her sister.
Then she saw trails of blood. Satsuki gambled that it had to be Ryuuko's. She followed the trailed and she had found her. She was bent over near the river, muttering curses, and started coughing out blood.
Satsuki ran to her side and was met with a knife to her throat. "Leave. Me. Alone." Ryuuko's word was filled with venom and Satsuki could not understand why.
"Ryuuko, can you tell me what's wrong?"
"…"
"Ryuuko, I'm here for you. Please stop cutting yourself."
"You think I'm cutting myself?"
"Yes. Am I wrong?"
Ryuuko's arm that holding the knife, slacken and turned away, not answering her. Ryuuko was in bad shape to be dealing with her. And it takes a lot to deal with Satsuki.
"Ryuuko, tell me. What's wrong?"
Ryuuko could feel it. She could not keep herself straight. She fell forward, losing conscious in the process. Satsuki caught her before she hit the ground.
"Ryuuko?"
"…"
"Ryuuko?" Satsuki shook her a bit.
"…"
"RYUUKO!?"
Satsuki only had one option now. She had to call the ambulance. After the ambulance crew took her to a nearby hospital, Satsuki called in the Devas and explained what happened.
The next day, Satsuki found herself waiting outside the room where Ryuuko was. Then a doctor came exited the room, inspecting his clipboard with a frown. Satsuki immediately rose, as did the rest of the Devas.
The doctor looked up, "I must speak to her family privately."
"That would be me" Satsuki raised her hand and the Devas left.
The doctor then spoke, "I have some good and bad news. The good news is that she is not at death's door. Before I get to the bad news. I want to ask, did she mention anything about any pain she was feeling?"
Satsuki thought about it. Ever since Ryuuko had moved in, she begun to act more strangely. More anti-social. But she would never show any weakness, and it her fault for not noticing….
"No" Satsuki answered
The doctor sighed deeply before continuing. "Ryuuko had developed Cardiomyopathy. The cause is unknown at the time."
"And the bad news?"
"She is in a state of a coma. After performing CAT scans and MRI scans, it may last to a week to months."
Satsuki was filled with dread, "May I see her?"
"Yes, her heart is weak right now, so I suggest one visitor at a time."
Satsuki nodded, and entered the room, and found Ryuuko hooked up to machines. She didn't know what to stay. She was helpless. All she could do was to be there for her. And that what she'll do. She walked to the side of the bed and sat in a nearby chair and stared at her.
Satsuki wondered if it was the Life Fibers that was wrapped around her heart that was the cause of her illness. Satsuki would have Inumuta inspect the matters later. For now she wanted to be by her side.
"Imouto…please get better…please."
Three weeks later, Satsuki got a call from the hospital reporting that Ryuuko had awaken. I called in the Devas and rushed to the hospital. The grave mistake was letting Gamagoori drive.
"SLOW DOWN MUSCLE HEAD!" Sanageyama shouted. He shouted, while sitting between Inumuta and Satsuki.
Nobody wanted to sit in the front, Gamagoori's size took much of the space and could be suffocating if someone were to sit in the front.
"THE CHANCES OF US CRASHING AND LOSING OUR HEADS ARE AT 80 PERCENT AND RISING IF YOU DON'T RIGHT THIS INSTANCE!" Inumuta bawled while sitting behind the novice crazy driver.
"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU SO HARD IF I DIE!" Jakuzure screamed.
"I'll have you know that I happen to be driving much slower than I usually do. Gamagoori calmly swerved around a swarm of pedestrians.
"ON WHAT PLANET IS THIS DRIVING, I CALL THIS A DEATH ROLLARCOASTER!" Sanageyama sreamed from the seat behing Gamagoori. "I CAN BARELY SEE ANYTHING, WE'RE GOING TO FAST!"
"WE'RE NOT EVEN ON A ROAD, WE'RE IN A FREAKING PARK!" Jaukzure cried, holding onto Satsuki, who seems to be showing her fear through her eyes.
Bonk!
"YOU JUST HIT A FUCKING PIGEON, YOU NUTCASE. WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING!" Inumuta screamed, frantically typing into his tablet.
"GET. BACK. ON. THE. ROAD!" Sanageyama punctuated loudly.
"I DON'T WANT TO DIE, I DON'T WANT TO DIE" Sanageyama repeated. "I'M TOO PRETTY TO DIE!"
"I BEG TO DIFFER MONKEY!" Jakuzure tightened her hold on Satsuki's arm as Gamagoori made a turn.
"I'm afraid I can't see very well with the pigeon blood on the windshield." Gamagoori stated calmly.
"THEN USE THE WINDSHEILD WIPER! HAVE THEY NOT TAUGHT YOU ANYTHING TOAD!?" Sanageyama now holding tightly on Inumuta. Inumuta was to terrified to care at the moment.
"YOU BETTER HOPE I DIE IN HERE, BECAUSE I'M GOING TO RUN YOU OVER WITH YOUR CAR MANY TIMES IF I SURVIVE THIS!" Jakuzure cursed.
"HIT THE BRAKE! HIT THE BRAKE THERE'S A RED LIGHT!" Sanageyama exclaimed in Gamagoori's ear.
"OH MY GOD!" Inumuta shouted. "STOP!"
Gamagoori slammed down on the brake as hard as he could and everybody in the car lurched forward as the car screeched loudly. There was a car in front of us and the car was still screeching to a halt.
The male passengers, including Gamagoori, let out a very long, high pitch scream, seemingly girly, until the car was mere inches from the back of the car that was in front of us.
Everybody was panting, happy that they are safe. "See, I told you I know what I'm doing." Gamagoori boasted.
"Does that include going over 80 miles in a school zone, driving through a park, and ALMOST missing a damn red light?!" Sanageyama calmly stated to Gamagoori. "Damn, we're still a few miles away. I'm never getting in a same car with you Toad."
"Let's just enjoy the red light while it last, before the roller coaster of death starts again." Inumuta exclaimed.
Jakuzure chuckled. "Nice screams, by the way guys. I should've record it."
Sanageyama scoffed. "Oh, shut up, you snake."
Then the light turned to green and everybody screamed, expect for Satsuki, and the car lurched forward, causing the tires to screech as they made their way to the hospital.
" . , FOR THE HUNDRETH TIME! PLEASE! SLOW! DOWN!" Inumuta shouted.
"LIKE YOU'RE DRIVING IS ANY BETTER!" Sanageyama retorted.
"EXCUSE ME!? I'M ALL ABOUT SAFTEY AND THIS TOAD…MUSCLE BRAINIAC IS ALL ABOUT CRASHING INTO A DAMN WALL!" Inumuta shouted back.
Satsuki was having a migraine…all of this yelling, and curses. And of course, Gamagoori horrible driving skills. She wondered how he got his license.
"SO TELL MY MONKEY, HOW IS MY DRIVING BAD!"
"YOU DRIVE 20 MILES ON A HIGHWAY!"
"SHUT UP!" Satsuki was annoyed and decided to yell to keep them quiet. It worked.
During the rest of the trip, the guys would have this girly pitch coming out of their mouth as we made a sharp turn or about to run into somebody.
5 minutes later, Satsuki and the others had arrived at the hospital. Satsuki did not wait for them to recover. She immediately walked into the building and made the necessary turns that would lead to her sister's room.
Opening the door slowly, she peeked and saw Ryuuko sitting and looking out the window. She opened the door wider, and made herself known.
Ryuuko did not respond. Satsuki walked to her side and spoke again.
"Ryuuko?"
Ryuuko then looked at Satsuki, anger boiled, and clenched her fist. She looked away, instead of trying to hit her in the face. She was too weak for that and she knew it.
"Leave me alone."
Satsuki was really worried for her. "No. I'm staying here Ryuuko. Whether you like it not. I waited for three weeks for you to wake up. So please tell me out is going on."
Ryuuko said nothing. Opting to stare at another wall.
Satsuki placed her hand on Ryuuko's and Ryuuko suddenly whipped her hand away.
"Don't touch me you bitch!"
"Ryuuko! Tell me what is going on! I can help!"
Ryuuko turned away, giving Satsuki the cold shoulder.
"Don't you want to get better?"
"I don't give a shit. Now please leave."
Satsuki was really worried, reluctantly, she left the room and attempted to find the doctor that was assigned to her. After finding him, she repeated to him about what just had happened.
"Mmm, could be something traumatic. Did something happen in her life that would make her act like this? The doctor asked.
Satsuki couldn't think of any at the spur of the moment. Satsuki really want to help her, and to figure out what is bothering her.
Back at the door to Ryuuko's door, she was approach by the Devas. They knew right away that something was wrong. They all sat quietly and silently encouraged Satsuki to go in. Closing the door behind her, Ryuuko was glaring at Satsuki.
"I never asked for your help."
Satsuki stomach begun to tightened. "Please don't tell me you were trying to kill yourself."
Ryuuko look at Satsuki with just hatred when they first met. "How did you come to that conclusion?"
"An assumption th-"
"You and your fucking assumption!"
"Ryuuko, please tell me wh—"
"If I tell you, will you leave me alone?"
"It depends."
Ryuuko scoffed. "Then I won't tell you. Can you still leave Prez?"
Satsuki sighed and took a seat not too close or too far from Ryuuko.
"I want to help you Ryuuko so pl-"
"Is it because we're sisters? Or maybe you're just lonely? I don't need you're fucking pity!" Ryuuko roared.
Satsuki paused for a second. "Is this about Senketsu?"
Ryuuko did not say anything. Satsuki now have a good idea of her situation. She got up and pushed her head to her chest, embracing her gently. Ryuuko wasn't shock by the sudden affection of her sister, but the softness of her chest made her rethink.
'Perhaps if I fake it, I should get her to embrace me like this. It feels good.' Ryuuko internally thought.
She felt tired, and safe. Ryuuko let herself slump inter her sister and lose consciousness, snoring in the process.
Satsuki smiled at this and set her back in the bed. She went outside to meet her Elites. All four rose simultaneously, awaiting for Satsuki's order.
She allowed one by one, for the Elites to pay her a visit.
Few days later, Ryuuko's chromic disease mysteriously disappeared. But it was the cause was her Life Fibers, it had saved her. But Satsuki was not convince, she felt like there was something else, a bigger picture that they were missing. She had Inumuta hack into the server and research Ryuuko's condition. Inumuta reported that it would take a while for him to find anything.
A few more days later, Ryuuko was released from the hospital, and was confined to a wheelchair. She had not spoken a word, since her fight with Satsuki. Refusing to eat, or answer any question.
Little did Satsuki know, Ryuuko was embarrasses and was thinking about certain softness from a certain person.
But it was up to Satsuki to take care of her. Not that she minded. She loved her sister, and did not want to lose her, as she lost her…their Father.
But the biggest mistake, Satsuki let Gamagoori drive them again. She was too engrossed thinking about the condition of her sister to notice that she had given him permission to drive them.
"NEE-SAN! PLEASE MAKE HIM STOP!" Ryuuko screamed while clutching tightly on Satsuki's arm. "GOD DAMN IT TOAD, DID ROAD RUNNERS TEACH YOU HOW TO DRIVE!?"
"DO YOU HAVE ANY FUCKING COMMON SENSE?!" Jakuzure cried while clutching the other side of Satsuki's arm. Ryuuko felt a bit jealous, but was too busy worrying about Gamagoori's driving.
"SHIT! TURTLES! SWERVE, SWERVE!" Inumuta screamed!
"REALLY DOG!?" Jakuzure screamed at Inumuta.
"YOU BETTER NOT GET ANY PIGEON BLOOD ON YOUR WINDSHIELD THIS TIME!" Inumuta cried.
"AND STAY ON THE ROAD!" Sanageyama exclaimed.
"Now, please excuse me, I'm merely taking a shortcut." Gamagoori stated calmly.
"PLEASE TELL ME THAT YOUR SHORTCUT DOES NOT INVOLVE CUTTING THROUGH PARKS, AND A DEAD PIGEON ON YOUR WINDSHEILD?!" Jakuzure screamed.
"WHAT!" Ryuuko screamed.
"MY LIFE IS FADING! NONON, I MUST CONFESS, YOU ARE NOT THE MOST HORRIBLE PINK GOBLIN OUT THERE!" Sanageyama screamed, while looking at Jakuzure in the eyes.
"THE HELL YOU TALLKING ABOUT?!" Jakuzure was too busy valuing her own life to register what Sanageyama had said
"NEE-SAN!" Ryuuko shrieked as Gamagoori made a sharp turn.
"GET BACK ON THE FUCKING ROAD DAMN IT!" Sanageyama screamed while digging his arms into the seat beneath him.
"FUCK! HOW DID WE END UP ON THE ROOF?!" Inumuta was screaming and frantically trying to brace himself.
"TOAD! IF YOU DON'T RIGHT THIS INSTANCE, I WILL GUT YOU ALIVE AND SHOVE YOUR EYEBALLS DOWN YOUR ASS ALIVE!" Ryuuko threatened. "EKKKKKKKKK!"
With a couple more bumps and sharp turns, they had finally made it back to the mansion. And everybody lived happily ever after. But Ryuuko was angry. After getting out of the car, she walked or wheeled herself to Gamagoori and punched her as hard as she could. To Gamagoori, it was just a tap and did not mind it.
"How in the hell had you not received a fucking ticket!?" Ryuuko said through clenched teeth.
After the tiring day, the Elites left Ryuuko and Satsuki, leaving them to do whatever they do. Ryuuko was tired, she want to go to bed after all that screaming. But she had to admit, clutching onto her sister for dear life had felt good.
Satsuki wheeled Ryuuko into the mansion and told Ryuuko that she must eat. But Ryuuko did not hear her. She was too busy thinking about to events that had led her to this pathetic condition.
Satsuki made Ryuuko's favorite food and set it in front of her. But Ryuuko did not register the food in from of her. Irritated, Satsuki grabbed a spoonful and held it at Ryuuko's mouth. Ryuuko was still unresponsive. Then Satsuki jammed the food into her mouth, and it caught her attention.
Ryuuko gagged, and coughed. "The hell Kiryuuin, what's your problem!"
"Ryuuko, I don't know why you are depressed, but please," Satsuki grabbed her hand and held it gingerly, "Please let me help you."
Ryuuko did not say anything and yanked her hand away from Satsuki. Satsuki then grabbed her by the chin, frustrated with her attitude, "Ryuuko, snap out of it! Ryuuko, I need you imouto."
Ryuuko was speechless at their proximity. She wanted to move forward, but found herself recoiling, slapping her hand away.
"I'm just tired."
"Fine, just today. Then we'll follow the schedule the doctor had provided."
Satsuki wheeled Ryuuko to her room and set her in the bed, and attempted to leave. But Ryuuko clutched Satsuki's shirt, preventing her from leaving. Satsuki looked back at Ryuuko who was trying not to make eye-contact.
Satsuki chuckled to herself before climbing into the bed with her. Once in her position, Ryuuko embraced her, her head in her sister's chest. Secretly smiling to herself, Ryuuko wrapped her arms around Satsuki and held her close.
Satsuki did not mind it, but wondered what brought this on. Few more moments later, Satsuki could hear snoring from the girl in her arms.
Satsuki tightened her hold on Ryuuko and let her eyes droop.