7 Days
Day 2
It was too quiet to be a room that had Sawamura in it, that energetic first year who didn't know how to shut his mouth. But despite all that there he was laying there in that stark whit bed that seemed to bring out the fact that his skin didn't have its normal tan glow.
Chris-Senpai had is back to all of them one of Sawamura's hands held carefully in his. The line of his back showed he was tense, like he was expecting something bad to happen any minute. Chris was sick of hospitals, he'd spent enough time in the hospital weeks after his injury then months after that with regular check-ups and rehabilitation. That stinging sterile smell that burned your nose every time you breathed, so different to the smell of dirt you get when standing on the field.
Kuramochi was having similar thoughts there was something unnatural about hospitals that always set him on edge. He supposed that the reason was because you only visit a hospital if you or someone you care for is ill or hurt.
Miyuki's thoughts were turning to self-blame, he had called for the pitch, even though he knew that they hadn't practiced it enough yet. Even though he knew that if it moved Mei would hit it. He couldn't help but put some of the blame on himself, as a catcher it was his job to lead the pitcher In the right direction but he lead Eijun down the wrong way and now he was laying comatose in a hospital bed. Before Miyuki could let his thoughts progress any further, he knew he had to leave. He couldn't look at Eijun any longer.
Everyone in the room turned to the door Miyuki just fled out of. Coach was the one to speak "Kinamoto, Kuramochi I want you to meet me outside in ten minutes" both nodded to his request.
"Chris both you and Rei stay here" coaches face turned even more grim "I will be contacting Sawamura's parents when I return to school" that call was going to be hard for the coach to make it wasn't like with Tanba but it was still the second call he would have to make to a parent about their child being injured.
"Rei I want you to talk to them when they arrive, you've met them before so the will probably respond better to you" coach turned back to look at Haruichi and Kuramochi "remember 10 minutes" they nodded and coach walked out of the room.
Miyuki was sitting on the steps leading up to the hospitals entrance. Thinking about what happened a week before the game. He and Eijun were have extra practice after normal practice to work on Eijun's control some more, Eijun was standing the sweat dripping down his face but he never lost the giant smile he always wore while pitching. And Miyuki remembers thinking that he looked so natural standing there like he was meant to be standing on the mound. It was then that Miyuki decided that after the game he would tell Eijun how he felt. That he was proud of him for working so hard and how much he loved his smile and as sappy as it was he wanted to see Eijun's smile now more than ever because that smile never failed to make everyone feel better.
Miyuki was startled from his thoughts by someone placing their hand on his shoulder. Miyuki looked up and was met with coach's eyes looking down at him, the shades he normally wears absent from his face. There was a look of understanding in his eyes like he knew exactly what was running through Miyuki's mind.
"It's not your fault" he says to Miyuki no longer looking at him but at the setting sun.
"Don't let this affect you, because Sawamura will need you at the top of your game when he wakes up" Miyuki could feel his eyes widen. Nothing was said after that the two just watched the sun set.
Haruichi and Kuramochi arrive outside a few minutes later to see Miyuki and coach waiting for them with a taxi. The journey back to school is silent, nobody dared say anything because they knew as soon as they got to school they would be bombarded with questions. And true to their thoughts as soon as they reached the dorms people flocked around them. People were shouting from all directions the loudest being Jun-Senpai.
"What the fucks going on? Is he alright? Where's Chris?" Jun always the outspoken one as his voice rose above everyone else's. "Hey Miyuki where the hell are you going?" Miyuki was already walking back to his room ignoring everyone around him, he didn't want to hear what happened to Eijun again.
"Let him go" everyone quietened down and prepared themselves for what coach was going to say.
"Sawamura received no permanent damage from the injury but the hit to the head has rendered Sawamura unconscious" everyone remained silent. They were all trying to imagine it, to picture the Sawamura Eijun they all know laying in a hospital bed unmoving.
Ryo-san made his way out of the crowd towards his brother and when he got to him he wordlessly pulled Haruichi into a hug. His brother needed him in this moment and he knew it. This broke everyone out if the silent stupor and people began to react to the news in different ways. Furuya though is face lacked emotion his eyes burned with emotion it sort of seemed as if he didn't know whether to be sad about Eijun current state or angry at Inashiro for putting him there. You couldn't get near Tetsu-san due to the aura he was releasing while Jun screamed angrily at the sky. Masuko-sans stomach was rumbling loudly while Tanba and Nori look concerned.
"Starting tomorrow you'll take shifts to go see him in the hospital, until then I suggest you go get some rest" coach's voice rang out over the area once again. He then turned away preparing himself to make a call.
