Chapter Two :
Kyo never did like hospitals. They always looked so deceptively clean and white, yet the stench of death lingered everywhere. He shivered against his will as he watched Hatori lay Yuki on the bed, immedietly being swept away by the other doctors to the ER.
"T-Tori-kun!" Tohru let go of Kyo's hand and ran over to Hatori sobbing. She buried her face in his shirt, though even in her state, making sure she had her arms in front of her so that theur chests wouldn't touch, her broken sobs filling the room. Hatori wrapped his arms arounf the girl, running his hand through her hair as he whispered soothing words.
He looked to Kyo, who was staring at the place that Yuki had been. He had never seen the youth act this way before. The look in his eyes when he had arrived at the scene of the crash was enough to send chills running down his spine. He didn't expect it at all.
"He's not going to die.." Kyo stated quietly, yet firmly, breaking the older Sohma from his thoughts. Hatori looked down before answering and noticed Tohru had fallen asleep in his arms, he slowly brought her over to one of the couches in the lobby and laid her down, using his jacket as a blanket.
He turned back to the red-head who was still staring at the hallway leading to the ER. " You never know Kyo...He was just hit by a truck, we can't just say--"
"He's not going to die Hatori. He won't let himself. You of all people should know that." The Cat said, determination flaring in his eyes once again. A great relief, Hatori thought, from the emptiness in them earlier.
For the first time in a long while, the dragon found himself without a response. Kyo's faith in their cousin's recovery was, to say the least, extremely startling. Not that he didn't believe in the rat's abilities himself, but it was off to see Kyo like this. Didn't he always claim to hate Yuki?
"Why do you care so much Kyo?"
This seemed to startle the red-head slightly. His eyes narrowerd as he continued to watch the hallway. "I...don't. It's just a known fact. The rat won't die."
"And why are you so sure of this?" Hatori pressed, raising and eyebrow questioningly. Kyo turned to the older Sohma and smirked lightly.
"Cuz I said I would beat him. And you know the bastard, he won't back down from a challenge, especially, a challange from me. He'll stay alive just so he can beat me and rub it in my face." A flash of anger, but then it was gone, replaced with something that neither wanted to know.
Hatori nodded in agreement, though something in the back of his mind was telling him that it just might be a bit more than that.
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The deafening silence that had been filling the room for the past couple of hourse was suddenly broken by a bouncing yellow ball that launched itself onto Kyo.
"MOMIJI! What the hell?!" Kyo ground out, trying to pry the rabbit off of his shirt all the while sending the dragon his best I-can't-believe-you-told-HIM glares.
"KYO-KYO! 'Tori told us what happened!" Momiji wailed holding on to Kyo in a surprisingly strong death-grip. "Where's Yuki?! Is he okay? Is he dead? HE'S DEAD ISN'T HE! Nooo YUUUKI!"
Kyo growled, finally ripping the feminine boy fromhis clothes. "NO, you idiot, he's NOT dead. He's in the emergecy room. ANd sure, he's okay, he just kinda got hit by a freaking TRUCK!"
The rabbit seemed to ignore the rest of what Kyo had said and only took in the fact that Yuki was alive. He smiled brightly, running over to attaching himself to Hatsuharu, who had entered a few moments after the younger Sohma.
"HARU! Guess what? Yuki's not dead! But he's still really hurt, he's in the EMERGENCY ROOM! Can we go visit him? Please please please!!
"Haru, who by no was used to the rabbits' clinging fits, patted the smaller one's head and smiled lightly, despite the situation. " I don't think it's a good idea right now. Like Kyo said, he was just hit by a truck, he's going to be in there for a whi--" He cut himself off as a doctor came out, holding a clipboard and a nuetral expression.
"Are you all here for...Sohma Yuki" When they all nodded, he continued, "Alright then, you must be Sohma Hatori right?" He asked, turning to the dragon who responded by nodding once more.
"Well then...I suppose I have both good and bad news, which do you want first? And annoyed growl came from beside Hatori. 'If this idiot doesn't just hurry up and say something we're gonna have one less idiot in Japan..'
At this point in time, it was obvious that the Cat was about to haul off and kill someone if he didn't get some answers soon.
The doctor merely raised an eyebrow, ignoring the growls and silent death threats coming his way and continued on. " All right, might as well start with the bad news..-" The sound of the door banging open startled him to a stop.
"WHERE IS HE?!"
Five pairs of startled eyes all turned their gazes to the front door, where a tall flash of white and gold came bouncing in (very much in the same way Momiji had done) followed by Shigure, who looked so different with his worried frown replacing his usual sly smile.
Kyo groaned and shot a fierce glare at the dragon. "You told HIM too!" Hatori shrugged, "Ayame is his brother Kyo, he has a right to know."
The snake smiled at his best friend and laughed loudly. Trying, much like Momiji to keep the family smiling at this time. "Oh yes Kyon-Kyon, Hari' told me alll about how my poor little brother had gotten himself hurt and how you gallantly rushed to his side and held him as he drifted away into the cold darkness of oblivion! Oh Kyo! I never would have thought! It's such a delightful surprise really. I wonder though..." he lowered his voice so that only Kyo could hear. "Was he concious when you got to him or did you confess anyway??"
Kyo's eyes widened and he snarled pushing the snake away, "What the hell do you mean confess?! And what's a surprise?! What the fuck are you talking about?!
"Now now, Kyon, there's not reason to be ashamed.."
"Ashamed of WHAT?"
"Ashamed of the fact that your in love with dear Yuki-kun of course!"
The room was silent. All pairs of eyes turned to Kyo, who coudn't seem to get his jaw to work right. He gaped at the white haired snake for a moment, still trying to process just what exactly Yuki's brother just said...
Then he snapped.
"What the fuck?! Are you on drugs you phsyco! How could you even say that?! That's just...wrong!! " How the bastard could even THINK that was a total mystery to him! It was...just plain WRONG in so many ways...
Right?...Right.
Alright so I'm not even gonna bother telling you guys why this is so DAMN late. It's okay if you want to yell at me, go ahead I deserve it. Just know I'm TRYING to get the others to work, I really am.