Hmm not really much to say. Just I'm sorry for any mistakes (I'm stuck using wordpad, and I can re-read it only so many times! Lol) Also, I do not own Shugo Chara!
The trio watched with anguish as their loving family member was rushed from the ambulence into the hospital doors completely surrounded by nurses and doctors. Blinking away the shock, Midori pushed away from her husband and youngest daughter and proceeded to run after Amu.
"Ma'm you can't go back there!" Midori shook her head and continued to push forward only to have her upper arm grabbed gently, yet forcefully at the same time causing her to stop dead in her tracks. "Ma'm just please let us do our job..." the nurse speaking to her gave her an apologetic look before eruptly turning on her heel and pushing through the double doors in front of her.
Midori fell to her knees, a heart-wrenching sob escaped her lips as she buried her face into the palms of her hands. She didn't even feel the gentle touch of her husband, Tsumugu as his hands rested against her shoulders; or the soft-spoken 'mom' from her youngest daughter. Her small cries reverberated throughout the hospital walls, and her small frame shook from the sheer force.
Tsumugu lifted his wife up from off the floor and into his loving embrace without ease. Tears were silently falling from his eyes as one arm secured tightly around Midori while the other reached for Ami and pulled her into the hug.
The three stood there, unaware to everything else in the world as they cried into the comfort of each others arms; praying that their loving eldest daughter and older sister would make it through this.
She just had to make it through this.
Minutes turned into hours.
Midoris shaking fingers gently slid through Amis auborn locks and slid down to rest along her back. She looked down at her daughter, her head was resting in her mothers lap and she was completely passed out, most likely due to exhaustion from worrying over her big sister. The simple rise and fall of Amis back gave Midori the satisfaction in knowing that at least one of her daughters was okay.
Moments after they had taken Amu behind the swinging double doors of the emergency room and the small family had calmed down enough, only then did they decide to take a seat along one of the many benches located within the waiting room.
Midori leaned back against the cool surface of the wall behind her and reached for her husbands hand. What could have caused Amu to do such a horrible thing? What could have happened to make her want to actually...end her life? She swallowed the lump forming in her throat and her eyebrows slanted down in anger. To end your life was something...So selfish. Amu knew better. Hadn't she taught her better? Was she a bad mother? Did she miss the signs?
These questions were plaguing her and she subconsciously tightened her fingers around her husbands hand. Her eyes saddened and she released a small sigh when he didn't respond to her touch. Midoris eyes shifted to Tsumugu; he was sitting completely silent next to her staring blankly at one of the many decoritive plants only a few meters in front of them. Only God knew what was running through his mind at that moment.
The doors swished open and Midoris head jerked up at the sound. She watched anxiously as the doctor moved closer; her expression then fell as the doctor walked up to a younger couple who was also in the waiting room. The young couple stood up, hand in hand as the doctor spoke to them in a hushed voice. Tears of joy spilled from the womans eyes and she turned into her husbands loving embrace.
Now all they needed was their happy ending.
Only moments later did another doctor emerge from the swinging doors and stepped up to the Hinamori family. Tsumugu stood up, and rested his hand on his wifes shoulder, preventing her from standing and disturbing the sleeping form of their youngest daughter.
The doctor; a woman possibly in her late 30's with boy-short blonde hair and thick rimmed glasses, greeted the small family. "She's stable." Those two small words instantly filled Tsumugu and Midori with a small amount of relief.
The rustling of papers pulled them back into focus as the doctor continued to look over Amus chart, "I do have some bad news though..." Clearing her throat, the doctor averted her eyes away from them. She sucked in one last breath before meeting their worried glances. "There appears to be bruising on Amus...inner thighs, and her hymen has been broken..."
Realization sunk in and Midori sucked in a sharp breath, the tears instantly filled her eyes, "Oh..My poor baby..!"
At her mothers sudden outburst, Ami groaned and her eyes fluttered open. She lifted herself off of her mothers lap, and rubbed the sleep from her eyes. "What's wrong is she okay? Can I see my big sister now?"
Midori looked down at her youngest, and quickly wrapped her arms protectively around her as if to always protect her from the many dangers of the world. She began rocking the confused child back and forth.
Silent tears slid down Tsumugus cheeks and he quickly wiped them away. He had to be strong for his family.
"Are..You sure...?" His voice wavered as he asked the dreaded question. The doctor nodded her head in confirmation.
"Yes." Her voice was barely above a whisper.
"Whats going on? No one has answered my questions. Can we go see her now? Please?!" the desperation in Amis voice, snapped Midori out of her state of shock. Ami quickly pushed herself out of her mothers embrace and stood up from the bench. She looked up at the doctor, then let her gaze drift to her parents. What the hell was going on?
"O..oh yes you can go see her. She's lost a lot of blood and is resting now, so please try not to be too loud and disturb her." The doctor gripped the clipboard in her hand. This was always the downside to her job, but unfortunately someone had to do it. After a moment of silence, she turned on her heel and led them to Amus room.
ooOooOoo
Amu placed her elbows against the counter and rested her chin in the palm of her hand. Blowing strands of pink bangs out of her eyes, she shifted her weight back onto her left leg. Honey-golden orbs darted acrossed the room and her expression completely fell when they landed on the large clock hung up on the wall. The damn thing barely even budged a minute!
Scowling, the pinkette snatched up a towel and thrust it into the sanitized water bucket. After wringing it out she stomped out from behind the counter and began wiping down the tables for the third time within the passed 45 minutes.
After she finished, Amu released a small sigh of defeat and wiped her forehead with her forearm. Fortunately for her tonight was one of their slower nights; inbetween taking customers orders and whatnot, she was able to finish her homework for the weekend.
Feeling a little daring, Amu lifted her hesitant gaze to the far wall. Her jaw nearly dropped to the floor when she realized only three minutes had passed, "What the hell! I swear that thing is busted!" She placed her hands on her hips and stuck her tongue out at the blasted clock.
The sound of stifled laughter had her spinning around on her heel; Amu let out a small shriek at the sight in front of her and nearly fell back against one of the tables, "Maiko! You scared the shit out of me! Didn't your mother ever teach you not to sneak up on people?!" She scolded the girl, placing a hand to her chest as if to calm her racing heart before she readjusted the lolita dress she was forced to wear as a uniform.
"Sorry Amu-Chan, It's just too easy.." The older girls lips tugged into a smirk, and Amu could have sworn she saw something gleaming in the depths of those dark violet orbs.
Rolling her eyes, the pinkette threw the used towel at Maiko, who in return easily caught it, before sticking her tongue out at the younger girl. "You're always teasing me!" Amu whined, and her lower lip stuck out in a small pout, earning her another small laugh from Maiko.
Maiko put her hands up in defense, "Okay Okay, I'm done! Oh yeah..Thanks again for covering for me until I got here."
"It was no problem, You owe me though!" Amu smiled and began walking towards the back hallway.
"Yeah..Yeah.." Maiko waved the younger girl off. "Oi..Amu-Chan?"
Amu snagged her red hoodie off of the coat rack; she slipped her arms into the sleeves and zipped it up before turning back around, "Hmm?" Her golden orbs lifted to Maikos violet ones
Maiko ran her slender fingers through long teal locks that cascaded down to her ankles, "Do you think you could..."
"Borrow you a hair tie?" Amu finished the question for her, a knowing smile spread across her face. Maiko gave her a sheepish look while Amu slid off one of the many hair ties secured around her wrist. "Oh I suppose..." Amu huffed, rolling her eyes.
"Smartass." Maiko mumbled under breath.
"Oh, What was that? You actually..Don't need this?" Trying her hardest not to laugh, Amu dangled the hair tie in front of Maiko before sidestepping and walking passed her towards the door. "Byee Theeen!" she said in a sing-song voice.
"Hinamori Amu!" Amu cringed at the motherly tone Maiko used before busting out laughing at the older girl.
"Sorry Maiko, It's just too easy!" Amu smiled as she repeated the very same words Maiko had said to her earlier.
The door behind Amu suddenly swung open; the bell attached to it began ringing in her ears and it caused Amu to jump a little. "I better get going then." She watched from the corner of her eye as the customer took a seat in the far back and began scanning over the cafes small menu.
Maiko stepped closer just as Amu handed over the hair tie, "Thanks again Amu-Chan." She smiled while pulling back her hair into a high pony-tail.
"No problem. See ya!" The pinkette gave her a small wave before turning and exiting the cafe. Amu, wrapped her arms around herself shivering from the small breeze that bit at her. It was about quarter after eight, and extremely dark out already.
She lifted her gaze to one of the street lights as it flickered on. Maybe she should have bothered Kukai with a ride tonight; the older brother-like figure would have more than willingly came and given her a ride. A small smile formed on the Pinkettes lips as she thought about her brown-haired friend.
"Hey girly..." The gruff voice next to her ear, caused Amu to let out a small gasp and she turned back, stumbling back against a brick building.
"W..What do you want..?" She lifted her gaze to the owner of that gruff voice. She recognized the boys warm chocolate brown eyes, and her tense body began relaxing as she straightened herself.
"Wanna do something?" His voice was hushed, and she raised an eyebrow at him.
"Sorry I have to get home..." She smiled apologetically and waved to him before continuing on her walk home.
The next thing Amu knew, she was being forcefully grabbed and thrown back against the brick wall. Letting out a small cry of pain, Amu winced and looked up at the same boy from before. His eyes once filled with kidness, were now filled with anger and hatred. Fear bubbled into the pit of Amus stomach and she struggled against the grip on her arms.
"No!"
Choking on a scream, Amus eyes sprung open in fear and she began struggling in the small hospital bed. Arms were on her in an instant, and someone was screaming at her. Someone was screaming her name.
"Amu! Amu please calm down! Amu!" Midori was gripping her daughters upper arms, trying to calm down the thrashing girl.
Panting, Amu finally calmed down at the sound of her mothers voice, "Momma..?" She lifted her honey-golden eyes to her mothers, and a heartwrenching sob escaped Midoris lips as she wrapped her arms tightly around Amu.
"Shhhh baby, it's going to be alright. Everything is going to be okay." The past events replayed in Amus head and tears began streaming down her cheeks as she clung onto her mother for dear life.
Despite wanting desperately to believe her mothers words, Amu wasn't really sure things would be okay...
And there it is! I hope you liked it, and I should hopefully have the next chapter up soon! Thanks! :)