Sorry guys! The week just slipped away from me! And I'm behind on a lot of my school work -_- 4 art projects to finish and an essay due Friday…which I haven't even started -_- Wah. But I couldn't let you guys wait any longer! So here I am!
~Chapter 3~
Kotetsu woke, to a vibrating sensation on his wrist. Rubbing his eye he looked down at his hero bracelet as it flashed bright green letters, spelling out call.
"Bonjour Heroes" Agnes's face appeared in front of him.
He mentally groaned but listened to what she had to say.
"There's been a robbery, and the suspects are heading down the freeway as we speak. Blue Rose you…"She stopped short.
Kotetsu heard the rest of the heroes sigh in discomfort.
Clearing her throat she continued on, "Dragon Kid and Fire Emblem you head there now, Rock Bison and Origami Cyclone, you try to head them off, Tiger and Barnaby, you know what to do" and her face disappeared.
Kotetsu thought just about rolling over and going back to sleep but that thought was thrown out the window when his doorbell rang.
"God, I just want to sleep" He moaned, before feeling his wrist vibrate again.
Pulling his wrist up to his face, Bunny's face now filled the screen.
"I'm here" He said, looking worried.
"Yea well I'm still in bed" Kotetsu growled.
He heard the door open down stairs and Bunny's face disappeared.
*It was a bad idea to give him a key*
Kotetsu pulled back the covers and stretch, grumbling under his breath, as he reached around for a pair of pants.
"Geez Kotetsu what have you been doing all morning?" Bunny's voice entered the room before he did, as Kotetsu was pulling up his pants.
"Sleeping, like a normal person" Kotetsu said, pulling his signature green shirt out of his closet.
"It's almost noon" Bunny stated, crossing his arms across his chest.
"What?" Kotetsu nearly fell over.
*I guess I was just so tired from the whole thing with Blue Rose*
"You ready yet?" Bunny asked, getting impatient.
Kotetsu pulled on his vest, and tied his tie around his neck.
"Yea yea" he mumbled pushing Bunny out the door.
Kotetsu held onto his hat as they flew towards the scene, Agnes had called them as they were leaving to let them know about another crime going on further in the city. Their transport was already there, their suits waiting.
"How hard do you think it'll be to take down a couple of burglars" Kotetsu asked, as they entered the transporter.
"Don't underestimate them" Agnes's voice sounded throughout the room, "They are in an armored tank".
"Yea and our suits are bullet proof" Kotetsu said, stepping into his chamber.
"Tiger…"Agnes growled, rubbing her forehead.
Barnaby shook his head before stepping into his own chamber.
Tiger held a bugler by the collar, as Bunny walked over with the other two.
"See now that didn't take too long" Tiger said handing over the criminal to the police officer, "Now I can go back to sleep".
Bunny opened his mouth to say something, but shut it as Tiger's cellphone went off.
"Hello?" Tiger said, not sure of the number.
"Mr. Kaburagi?" He recognized the nurse's voice.
"Yes?" He said, his voice rising.
Bunny looked at him in confusion.
"I was calling to let you know that Karina has awoken, and is ready to see people" The nurse said, her voice awfully quiet.
"I'll be right there!" Tiger said, closing the phone.
"What was that?" Bunny asked.
"Karina is awake" Tiger said, as he practically started running to the transporter.
"What?!" Bunny asked running after him.
"Karina is awake, don't tell anyone else yet" Tiger said, heading straight into his chamber to change.
Bunny waited for him to come out.
"Call me after your done there?" Bunny asked "and actually call me this time?"
"Yea sure" Kotetsu said, grabbing his hat and mask and running out of the transporter.
Getting over to their bikes, he pushed the button on his, and they separated. He took off down the road, not looking back to see Bunny watching him leave.
Getting to the hospital, he barely remembered to park and turn off the bike before running through the door.
"Ah Mr. Kaburagi" The receptionist said, her frown turning into a small smile.
He nodded as he ran past her and to Karina's door. As he went to open it, Karina's parents came out, her mother crying into her father's shoulder.
*Oh know please tell me her condition hasn't changed*
"Tiger-san" Her father placed a hand on his shoulder, "Don't get your hopes up".
And with that he walked down the hall, with her bawling mother.
*What does he mean by that*
He entered the room to see Karina sitting up in her bed, eyes closed, but the breathing mask was no longer covering her face, and her blonde hair was pulled into a nice ponytail. He cleared his throat and she opened her eyes. She didn't move or show any sign of emotion.
"Karina?" He asked, voice cracking a bit.
She turned her head to the side.
"Who's that?" She asked her voice music to his ears.
"Why it's you, silly" He said, sitting down on her bed, smiling a bit.
"I don't know who you are talking about, but it's not me, and I don't appreciate you calling me silly" She said in a clipped tone.
He just stared at her. If she was playing a game, it was no longer fun.
"No seriously, you are Karina" He said, reaching for her hand.
She pulled back from him, ignoring the hurt look in his eyes.
"No I am Blue Rose" She said, glaring at him.
He blinked a few times.
"That's your hero self, hun" He said, not sure what was exactly happening.
"No that is the real me" She growled, "Don't call me hun, I don't know you".
He felt his heart break into small pieces.
"You don't know me?" His voice came out as a squeak.
"No I don't, why are you here talking to me?" She asked, not even realizing how much she was hurting him.
He felt a lump form in his throat and could not form any words.
"If you are done trying to tell me who I am, I'd appreciate it if you get out."
Kotetsu felt the tears spring up and before he could stop himself, he stood up.
"If you're playing a game Karina, it's not funny anymore." He said, and turned on his heel and was out the door.
"Oh! Mr. Kaburagi there you are I was hoping to catch you before you saw her" The nurse said, as he nearly bowled her over.
He stopped, but didn't look at her.
"I guess you found out. She has amnesia, she can't remember anything other than being a hero" The nurse said, and he took a deep breath.
"Yea I found that out" He said, his voice shaky, before walking down the hall.
*How could she forget me of all people?*
He stopped dead, remembering her parents walking out, her mother crying.
*Has she forgotten them as well? What about the rest of the heroes?*
He put his head in hands. Could this be any worse?
"Sir? Are you ok?" It was a smaller nurse.
He tried his best to fake a smile and nod, before heading out to his bike. He didn't drive home, his mind was way too clouded and he found himself knocking on Bunny's door. How he managed to get there, he wasn't quite sure.
Bunny answered the door, slightly surprised.
"I thought I told you to call, not show up?" He asked, his smirk fading, upon seeing the tears form in Kotetsu's eyes.
"She doesn't remember me" He whispered.
"What?" Bunny asked, moving from the door to usher the older man in.
"She doesn't remember me, or her parents, she probably doesn't remember you or the other heroes..." Kotetsu said, plopping on the couch, he had forced Bunny to buy, putting his head in his hands.
"So she has amnesia?" Bunny asked, sitting down next to him.
"Yea..." he nodded his head.
"So you just need to make her remember then, I'm sure it's only temporary" Bunny said patting Kotetsu on the back before standing up and disappearing into the kitchen.
"What if it's not temporary?" Kotetsu mumbled.
"You can't think like that" Bunny said, over the clanging of glasses.
"But there is the possibility she'll never remember" He said, wiping his eyes. He didn't like to cry in front of people.
Bunny brought out two glasses and handed one to Kotetsu, who took it hesitantly. Then he sat down next to the other man.
"Forget about the possibilities, you also said there was a possibility she wouldn't wake up, well she's awake and healthy, so what if she can't remember us, we just have to try hard and make her remember, if you really loved her this shouldn't be a problem," Bunny said, holding his glass up.
Kotetsu nodded, his smile returning.
"Yes it won't be a problem at all" He said, and clinked glasses with Bunny, before downing it.
And the two set out to drown their problems in alcohol and each other's company.