LOST
A/N: Hey, guys! I'm not dead, though not quite alive either. I'm here with a terribly (double meaning) short one-shot. Haven't written for ages; ignore the crappy language I have.
Summary: The third years had graduated, Muse disbanded and a few years had passed. Eli had met an accident a year ago, leading her into a coma. When she finally woke up, she found that she had completely lost her sight. And she wasn't aware that wasn't the only thing she'd lost at this point.
A soft knocked was heard before the door open and Eli immediately recognised those footsteps. It had been a month since she had awoken from her deep, long sleep. At first she couldn't get used to see darkness all the time, but Nozomi being there for her helped her feel more relaxed even in the darkness she was in.
She felt guilty leaving her girlfriend alone for so long and she felt kind of useless now that she couldn't see a thing.
How had Nozomi coped the past year?
She had asked Nozomi about the past year and the purple haired woman only told her that she had been perfectly fine. The Muse members had supported her when the news of her misfortune reached their ears.
This hospital she was currently admitted to, actually belongs to the Nishikinos and that Maki had told the nurses to let her take charge of her case. The red head would make frequent trips to her room as long as she was free to make sure that the blonde was recovering well.
Kotori, Umi, Rin, Hanayo and Honoka had took turns to visit her on their free time and updated her on everything she had missed.
Though, there was one person who hadn't visited her over the whole month.
It was Nico.
The blonde assumed the raven haired woman was probably busy with work and really couldn't take any time off. However, the very first time she came to visit, the blonde had overheard a shocking news.
"Nozomi. If you won't do it, I will."
"B-but..." Nozomi's voice was trembling, just slightly but the blonde could tell.
"This is going no where. I know... it's going to be hard on her and you trying to keep it a secret longer isn't helping. She's gonna get hurt either way." Nico took a step towards the door. Eli heard the soft footstep and hurried back to the bed. "So let's end this for her, alright?" The blonde heard the last of Nico's words before the door open and Nico's voice took a change into that of her normal cutesy tone.
"Hey, Eli. Long time no see eh? Sorry I've been busy with work so i couldn't visit you." Nico slapped the blonde's shoulders playfully. The blonde winced a little, her body still frail from being bed ridden for so long.
The two quickly settled themselves down and the trio started catching up with one another. Or rather two of them did.
Nozomi had been quiet the whole time, which only made Eli's fear grow.
'What is it they want to tell me?'
The blonde couldn't think of anything her girlfriend would possibly keep from her. They had been dating since their third year in high school and always had been fully honest with one another. There wasn't any secret between them. So the blonde woman couldn't figure it out.
Nozomi had only spoken to excuse herself for the bathroom and when she returned she remained as quiet as before. It was when Nico had checked the time and decided that it was probably time for them to leave soon that she heard a whisper from the purple haired woman.
"Nicochi." It was a really soft voice, and weak.
Silence ensued and the air felt heavier as each second ticked by.
The blonde felt her heart rate increasing rapidly. She clenched her fists tight under the white covers and braced herself for whatever news was to be revealed.
"Eli." Nico's voice turned deep and her tone serious. "There's something we have been keeping from you,"
'We?' Eli thought to herself, remaining silent and waiting for Nico to finish her words.
"We..." a short silence. "Nozomi and I, we're dating."
Eli couldn't believe her ears; those words, so clear in silence of the room. No way she heard that wrong.
The sentence echoed in her head and she tried to get her head turning to process those words. But she couldn't.
Nico and Nozomi had tried to explain the situation. They tried. The words just didn't reach the blonde; her eyes that were void of sight, staring blankly at a distant.
When the blonde had gotten a hold of herself, they were gone. Nico, and Nozomi, her ex-girlfriend.
In place of the two, Maki was there.
The blonde could definitely sense her presence, especially with that perfume she had on.
And, the smell of smoke...?
"Maki, when did start smoking?"
"Oh, so you finally realised that I'm here." She heard the shuffle of Maki's shoes, her voice sounding clearer now. She had turned to face the blonde. "I was sure I had sprayed enough perfume to get rid of the smell you know. Also, to be honest, you don't seem that shock. "
"I am. I just..." the blonde suddenly felt the words stuck in her throat and drops of 'water' on the back of her hand.
She heard the red head sigh through her silent sobbing. "Let it out." She said as she reached out and rubbed the blonde's back. "Let it all out. You will feel better. At least I hope you will."
...
Eli didn't know how long she had cried for; Maki remained by her side the whole time so it probably wasn't long - Or maybe she decided to ditch work today, which was unlikely.
Maki looked out the window as she comforted the blonde.
Down on the ground floor, walking towards the exit of the hospital, was Nico and Nozomi, hand in hand.
A/N: I have more short fics in mind - just don't wait for it with any kind of hope - as I might or might not finish any of them.