Stranger Ishida: Ok, this is a sad little fic, well, kinda sad… I came up with it while waiting for the bus. Ok, I had to arrange flowers for a class and I had a rose, I thought a kewl tittle would be, A Single Rose. Well, I talked about it with my friend; she couldn't help me figure it out. Anyhow, I thought of this guy that lives down the street, so, I'm writing this one for Raymond Milliman. Thanks for the idea, and, I miss him and hope he gets well soon, so he can come home, and I can see him going down the road again.
Anthony: What's the story about?
Matt: I don't know, but I know what happened to Raymond.
Anthony: So do I…
Stranger Ishida: Then, you know what the story is about.
Monica: She's not going crazy.
Stranger Ishida: No, this is a story that I don't think I should.
Tk: What…
Stranger Ishida: Tk, please don't start, I don't own Digimon, I'm not a great speller, blah blah blah, you get the rest.
Sam: Leave her alone, this is sad if it has anything at all to do with Raymond, and ya all know it so leave her alone.
LadyGabumon: Ok, she can be sane in this place. Let's let her start, Ok?
Gang: Yeah, go on Isikawa.
Stranger Ishida: *Smiles with tear going down her face. * Thanks guys. Here we… go…
A Single White Rose
"Anthony!" A blue eyed blond of 20 yelled. "Get out! Leave me alone!"
"Matt!" A black haired blue eyed teen of 18 yelled back, "What did I do?"
"You know what you did! Now leave!"
"Fine! I will! I just came to see my brother." Anthony stomped out of the room followed by Matt.
Matt stopped at the door. Anthony had his hand on the door handle of the car. He was about to open it when he heard Matt's voice yelling to him.
"Anthony Roy Ishida!" Matt yelled. "I wish you'd die!"
Anthony looked sad and bowed his head. "Yeah, whatever." Anthony opened the car door. He was starting to get in it, and then he stood back up and did something he never thought he'd do. He put his arm out, and put simple, he gave Matt the finger. He quickly noticed what he'd done and put it down. He gave Matt one more fast sad look then got in the car and drove off before anything else could be said.
Matt watched Anthony drive off for a few minutes; even after he was gone Matt stood in the door watching glad Roma wasn't home.
Anthony decided to take the long way home to blow off some steam. He knew if he went the short way then he'd still be pretty upset when he got home and he'd take it out on his family, he didn't want to do that.
He was driving down the road steering the wheel with his knee.
A deer jumped out in front of him. He didn't want to hit the deer so he swerved a little, he knew he'd miss it. Then, he saw something else coming at him. It was a car. It was swerving all over the road.
He quickly dropped his knee to the bottom of the car. He felt a sharp pain go through his knee. He ignored the pain as he threw all his weight into his arms and hands as his hands went onto the wheel. He swerved off the road to avoid hitting the deer and car.
Well, he didn't hit the deer or the car. He hit a tree and wrapped the car around it. The impact of it made Anthony's head shoot forward through the windshield and broke it. His head then flew to the driver's side window and cracked it a bit. (Imagination how bad the poor kid's head must be bleeding…)
The last thing he'd seen was the windshield, and he felt it hit the window then he blacked out. He looked like he was sleeping on the driver's window. His only chance was for someone to come and find him, soon.
It's getting late Anthony should have been back at least 30 minutes ago! He'd left at 6:00 and it's almost 10:30.
Anthony had a track meet tomorrow and he said he'd be back by 10:00 so he could get a whole night sleep and wouldn't sleep in so he couldn't miss it. Matt wouldn't let him stay the night, not without making sure Anthony call to report in. Nancy was getting worried. (Confussing you yet?)
Nancy started pacing she was getting really worried. David was sleeping on the couch and Tk would be home in a little while. Tk's curfew was 11:00. Why was she SO much more worried about Anthony then Tk, Anthony had the meet and said he'd be back! Duh!
The phone rings. *Maybe. * She thinks, *It's Anthony! Or, it could be Matt saying that Anthony's on his way home, or, or SOMETHING!!!! Right! *
She picks it up. "Hello?"
"Hello." Came a voice that Nancy did not recognize but it sounded serious and very to the point. "Is this Nancy Ishida?"
"Yes…"
"Do you have a son named Anthony?" The voice asked.
"Anthony? Ye… Yes, he's one of my babies. Is something wrong? He didn't do something illegal, did he?"
"No, he did nothing illegal that we can tell. But, your son was in a crash. Well, he hit a tree, so, there was no other cars but the one he was driving was wrapped around a tree. He had to be cut from the car. Right now he's unconscious, we have to check him for other injuries, we'd like to have your permission."
"Yea… You have it. Where is he?" She asked more worried then she'd been before the call.
"He's at Odaiba Community, room 18." The voice told her, sounding a little warmer.
"O… Ok, thank you. I'll… I… I've got to see my baby. He doesn't really mind being seen with his father and I. Well, he doesn't like being seen with his Father but doesn't complain about it. Well I… We'll be there in a little bit. Bye." Bye was no more then a whisper. Nancy felt like she was going to die.
She runs out the door grabbing the keys to the car. She doubles back to get David. She shakes him fiercely trying to wake him up. When he finally opened his eyes she basically dragged him out of the house.
Roma had gotten home about 30 minutes ago was still trying to figure out what was wrong with Matt.
"Wasn't Anthony `pose to drop by today?" She asked.
Matt let out a small snort and nodded. "He was here. He left a while ago."
"Bad day at work? Did the astronaut have a bad day?"
"Yup."
"Just having a bad day wouldn't make you fume. Did you have another fight with Anthony?" The lady asked curiously.
"Yeah, you could say that we got in a small argument, yeah, guess so."
Roma went to Matt and put her arms around her husband and lightly kissed him. "Matt, you know Anthony will forgive you. " She gently told him. "Anthony doesn't hold a grudge. You know he'll be back tomorrow telling you about his meet, well, if you don't go anyway.
Matt nodded. "I know, but he didn't need to get yelled at. He hadn't done anything. All he'd been trying to do was start conversation I wasn't answering him. He asked how my day went and I blew up at him. I chased him out and told him I wish he'd die. I told him that last week! I didn't have any real reason then, and less of one now."
Roma kissed him. "Don't worry bout Anthony. Hasn't he ever…"
"Told me he wished I'd die? No, he's told me to go to Hell once, but he said he was sorry about 2 or 3 hours later. But, I've never told him I was sorry… Least I know he'll forgive me."
Roma smiled and lied her head on Matt. "Yeah."
The phone rung right about then. Roma lifted her head and looked at the phone. "Who could be calling at this time? It's nearly 11:30!"
The red - head woman got up and answered the phone. "Hello?" She asked.
"Hello." Came a voce that was laced with worry and obviously crying, but still recognizable.
"Oh, hi Nancy. What's wrong?"
"I need to talk to Matt. It's important."
"He's busy fuming on the couch."
"Right now it wouldn't matter if he was in the bathroom, it's deathly important."
"Ok, here's Matt." She handed him the phone. It's your mom."
"Hi Mom." Matt said dully.
"Matt." The voice was somewhat weak and strained. Matt could tell she was trying not to cry he could also tell she was worried out of her wit.
"Mom, what's wrong? You ain't worried bout me, are ya?"
"No. It's Anthony. He crashed his car into a tree. He's unconscious… and, they're checking him to see if anything else is wrong. Anything to serious."
"He… what?"
"He hit a tree. He had to be cut out."
Matt's eyes grew wide and worried. He dropped the phone and, if possible he went paler then usually. Matt quickly picked the phone up and opened his mouth to speak. Nothing came out.
"Matt? Matt! Matt?!" Came Nancy's worried voice. "Matt, are you there? Say something, anything! Or let me talk to Roma, something."
Matt tossed the phone to Roma. "Hello, Nancy," Roma started, "What's wrong? It has to be serious, Matt dropped the phone lost his voice and, if possible, went paler then usual."
"Anthony hit a tree. So I guess it's a good thing I didn't tell him anything else. Hold on a second, the Doctor wants to tell me something." When she came back she sounded more worried then before. "I got to go. We're at Odiaba Community."
"We'll be there in a little while. What did the Doctor say?"
"I… I'll tell you when you get here."
"Wait, are you sure he wasn't drunk?" As soon as the words left her mouth she dreaded it. Saying that Anthony was drunk insulted the entire Ishida clan. He may be crazy and dumb, but, he doesn't walk around in a stupor, he is smart.
"Roma, you know Anthony wouldn't do that."
"Yeah, I know, it's just… If he dies, I'll miss him. Me and him are the only ones who can get deep under Matt's skin. Besides Tai and Matt, Anthony's the only one that can safely put his arms around me. And he only does it to make sure I'm all right and or annoy Matt. Ya know?"
"It's Ok, I got to go. Bye."
"Bye." Roma hung the phone up and looked at Matt, who had just finished sliding down the couch and onto the floor. He was now staring into space.
"Matt." She said, "Come on, we have to go. Come on, we have to go."
Matt stood up.
"Come with me, we need to get the boys." Roma told him.
Matt nodded.
It's been 3 weeks and Anthony hasn't woke up yet. Matt's been coming in and staying with his dying brother. The Doctor says he has a 51% of living. Anthony's brain was slightly swollen he's been in the comma for 3 weeks, (duh) he'd been bleeding from he inside and, somehow, he'd hurt his knee, it wasn't broken, just hurt badly.
The boy in the comma could still hear and knew everything that was happening. He still listened to everything.
*Matt, * The teen thought. *I thought you wanted me to die. When I first realized what was happenin', I hoped I wouldn't be found so I'd die and be out of your hair. *
(Flashback) The deer jumps out onto the road. Anthony swerves to miss the deer, then he sees the other car. It's swerving all over the road, what's wrong with this guy?!
Anthony throws all his weight into his arms to miss both the deer and the car. (End flashback)
*Matt you always told me that you hated me and all that other stuff, but most importantly, you told me never to give up. Listen to your own advice and so will I. Come on Anthony, we can do it. * The teen thought.
Anthony hears something, but it's not being spoken out loud. *Come on Anthony, you can do it. You can pull through this, I believe in you and most importantly I love you. Don't ever give up. *
Could Matt be talking to him? Or just about him?
*Come on Anthony. * The senior thought. *You can do it! Believe in yourself! Open you're… EYES!!!*
Right about then Anthony seen everything around him. Matt was sitting in a chair half asleep.
Anthony moved his fingers a little.
Matt noticed the small movement and went to investigate it. He looked at his little brother and was surprised to see a pair of big bright icy – sapphire blue eyes looking back at him.
Anthony saw Matt do something he'd never seen him do before. Matt was crying.
Matt wanted to grab Anthony up in a huge hug, but he knew that would hurt him.
Matt maneuvered one of his arms behind Anthony then did the same with the other. Matt slowly put Anthony into a sitting position. He'd lay him back down when he was done hugging him.
Anthony knew that Matt was doing his best not to hurt him. He felt himself being lifted up. He knew Matt was going slowly, but Anthony couldn't help but get a slight headache.
Matt knew Anthony must be tired and a little sore but he didn't let out a tiny noise to indicate it.
Anthony lied his head on Matt's shoulder and kind of nuzzled him, the best he could.
When Anthony had nuzzled Matt a few times and had lied his head on Matt's shoulder Matt had put a tiny pit more pressure into Anthony's hug, he hadn't noticed though.
Anthony felt a pain shoot through his body. Matt's hug was tighter! Anthony didn't want to make a noise, he knew that would get Matt to think that he was dangerous to Anthony and Matt would stay away. Anthony didn't want that.
Matt heard a small thought in the back of his head. *Oww…* Matt knew he's hurt his little brother and slowly laid him back down.
"I… I'm sorry." Matt quietly said.
Anthony gave Matt a look that said, "It's Ok. I'm fine."
Anthony couldn't move his arms so he closed his eyes to try and get the pain out of his mind, and forget his headache.
A Doctor walked in. "Son, go home. Get some rest. He's not waking up. Life goes on."
"Yes he is! He's awake! Look at him!"
The Doctor looked at Anthony. The black haired teen had his eyes closed. "Son" The doctor said turning back to Matt. "Get some rest. You're hallucinating."
"No!" Matt shouted. "He's awake! Look at him!"
The Doctor stared at Matt. "Son… "
Anthony opened his eyes. He was glaring at the Doctor. He knew Matt wasn't crazy, not now anyway.
Matt put his hands on the doctor's head and turned his head toward Anthony, who hadn't lightened his glare.
"Oh, my…" Said the Doctor. "He is awake."
"Duh!"
The doctor left so the brothers could be alone. And Matt stayed until Anthony got tired and couldn't hold his eyes open though he did try.
Anthony opened his eyes. Matt wasn't there now. The boy's head hurt. He knew he'd been in the crash. Just to avoid hitting the deer, then he remembered the car coming, swerving all over the road. He didn't want to hit the deer or the other car, even if it was the other car going nuts, well, he thinks. The teen was almost positive he'd been on the right side of the road.
He remembers everything. He'd got in a crash, wrapped the car around a tree and he knew he only had a 51% chance living. He knew everything.
But, he couldn't figure it out. Why had Matt been there before? Matt wanted him to die; he'd said so just minutes before the crash.
Anthony looked around the room. He seen flowers, cards and other stuff like that saying to get well soon.
The black haired senior turned his head to the right and seen on the night stand next to his bed a single rose. He knew Matt had left it for him.
The teen closed his eyes. He was tired, he could just barely stay awake, and there was no one there to keep him awake. So he closed his eyes. The last thing he thought of was the piece, love, life and happiness he'd seen in the single white rose. His brother's love.
The end
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Stranger Ishida: Ok… So, did you like that? Hmm… I left an opening for a sequel… Should I write it?
Anthony: ... If you did... What ya bet, I die Matt?
Matt: You're on! You'll prob`ly die in a second.
Monica: No, she wouldn't kill you, would you?
Stranger Ishida: I don't know, there isn't a sequel… yet. Anyhow, how'd you like it? Give me reviews!!!!!!! PWEAZE!!!!!!!! I'm begging! Almost. Ok, that was too serious, I'm ganna go write something funny now! Bai bai!!!