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Chapter One,

By Winterwing3000

Groaning, she squeezed her eyes tight and opened them slowly.

Where was she? She felt groggily and stiff all over. Her head was spinning as she slowly regained consciousness. At her side, she tried to flex her hand. A small jolt of pain traveled up her forearm and to her shoulder. Something was sticking onto her wrist. Next she tried moving her toes but there was nothing. She tried to lift her leg, but there was also no reaction.

Her blue eyes widened in shock. Why was there no reaction! Why couldn't she feel anything! She looked around the room wildly, noticing the heart monitor beeping and the flowers sitting in a vase along with cards, stuffed animals and some other little things with 'Get Well Soon' all over them. The curtains of glass doors next to her bed were drawn, showing the rising sun.

She was in a hospital… but how long ago? Where were her parents? What happened to them? Were they okay?

The door clicked open and a doctor walked in. The doctor looked up from the papers in his hands. "Ah, Miss Makimachi, you're awake. Wonderful. How are you feeling?"

She opened her mouth to speak but found it parched. Clearing her throat, she asked in a croaky whisper, "Where are my parents?"

He looked uncomfortable, pushing up his glasses. "Why don't you have a drink of water first? I would like to check everything so that your injuries would not be infected or harmful to your health." He handed her a glass of water.

She reached out to grab the glass and realized that her hands were bandaged. Her hand shot back and felt her forehead and found that it was also wrapped. With a shaky hand, she placed it on her legs underneath the blanket. The doctor watched her silently with a grim face.

She patted it, poked it, and slammed her fist on it. But nothing happened. "Doctor… Please, tell me the truth."

The doctor nodded, already knowing what she was about to ask. "I'll try my best to do so."

"Am I no longer able to walk?" she whispered, her bangs covering her eyes and her fists on her lap. He sighed and placed a consoling hand on her shoulder. "I'm sorry. The damage to your legs will be permanent from the crash. We've tried everything possible during your surgery."

"I see…," her head bowed. "And my parents? Where are they?"

"By the time the ambulance came back… they passed. Their wounds were too great and the blood loss as well. I'm truly sorry for your loss, Miss Makimachi." Those words crushed of what was left of the walls holding up her tears.

Outside of the ICU unit, many could hear the heart-wrenching wails of despair.

AN: Just a short warning, the chapters will be short, but not frequent. I want to play this clip by clip but hopefully, it doesn't drag. After all, it will only be about 10 chapters or so.

Sakurai9826 : thank you, and Aoshi doesn't come in till a couple of chapters later.

Mandella-sama : thanks! I hope you'll like this as much as you did with Letters!

Pinoykengumi7 : thanks, and as I mentioned in my AN, they'll all be short. Long chapters are really a hassle for me, sorry.