Chapter 4
Yamamoto's PoV
I sat on my desk while staring out the window absent mindedly. After what happened yesterday, Dad had demanded me for answers. I told him everything. He went silent too. But there was a hint of disappointment in the way he stared at me, making me feel a bit guiltier.
Earlier this morning, I skipped baseball practice, which had shocked my teammates and some of my classmates. But I couldn't care less. I'll be too distracted to play anyway. Tsuna, the boy I had taken care for less than 48 hours, was at the hospital… alone… and I had abandoned him!
I clenched my fists.
I had to stop thinking of him. I can't… I couldn't…
A hand suddenly touched my shoulder, making me look up. It was Kyoko. And she was looking at me in worry.
"Ah, hey… what's up?" I forced a smile
"Yamamoto-kun… are you ok?" she asks
"Yap… don't worry…" I smiled
Kyoko frowned "Yamamoto-kun… you can tell me anything."
"Ahaha… it's fine, really." I didn't feel like telling her about… Tsuna.
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah." I immediately felt her hand touch mine, making me look up at her. She gave me a soft smile "I'll believe you for now… but next time… please don't hesitate on telling me what's wrong. I'm your friend too… and friends help each other."
"Ok." I replied, feeling a little better "I promise… thanks Kyoko."
She gave me another smile before walking away to her desk to probably talk to her best friend, Hana.
"Hn. What was up with that cheesy atmosphere?" Gokudera approaches my desk
"Oh Gokudera, hey there." I grinned at my best friend, feeling a bit better now. Thanks to Kyoko. I should probably give her something.
"You like her don't you?" he suddenly asked
I just smiled "Of course I do! We're friends after all."
Gokudera frowned before muttering something like "Dense…" before asking me "I heard you didn't attend practice…"
And then depression came tumbling down again "Ah… yeah… I didn't feel like going…"
"That's new of you…" Gokudera crosses his arms while looking at me in suspicion
"Well yeah.. something just happened… and… I don't feel like talking about it…" I replied
"Yamamoto-san… good morning…" I turned to see Chrome Dokuro standing beside my desk. She also had a cousin, named Mukuro Rokudo. When I first heard the name of the two, I kinda thought they were the same, only that they were rearranged and stuff… but that's just my thought. Rokudo Mukuro was at a higher level than us, so he was classmates with Ryohei-sempai, Kyoko's brother. The two, as I have said before… were the recently transfer students. But despite that fact, they have gotten really popular.
"Good morning…" I was a bit relieved that Chrome had cut in
She suddenly leaned towards me and whispered something my ear "Mukuro-sama said you're troubled because of someone…"
My eyes widen "H-How'd you know?"
Instead of answering, Chrome just made a small bow before walking away to her desk with her bag clutched to her chest.
"What was that about?" Gokudera stared at her leaving form
I frowned. I always knew Chrome and her cousin was a bit strange. I don't know why… but… they just seem to see and notice everything… did I mention Chrome had an eye patch over her right eye?
"Alright class… get back to your seats." The teacher had entered our classroom, making everyone rush back to their desks. I listen to the teacher begin his lesson before dazing off again…
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"D-Don't hurt me… please." a pair of scared brown orbs look at me
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"You're… you're the one who'd been t-talking to me…" for some reason, he sounded shock… and glad?
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"A friend?" he said those words as if he had never said them before… as if he just heard it for the first time
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"Yama…moto?" the way he said my name with that soft voice of his, it was like he realized something important… like knowing my name was important to him…
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"I'm afraid… he'll find… you…" he sounded scared… and he wasn't scared for himself… he was scared for me… it was like he wanted to protect me, despite the fact that we have just met... and meanwhile… I…
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'I'll just have to protect him…'
…I lied…
I wasn't able to protect him at all. I let him down, and left the hospital… I abandoned him like he had suddenly turned into a disease I didn't want to get.
I was an idiot… but I had no choice… right?
Not wanting to think anymore, I forced myself to sleep, completely unaware of Kyoko's worried stare and Chrome's calculating gaze directed at me.
As I drifted off to my nap… I heard something… it was probably my imagination, but… I thought I heard Tsuna's voice… his soft and silent voice calling out to me…
Yamamoto… help me…
Tsuna's PoV
I had woken up from a nightmare, and it was horrible. I felt afraid and sad. I was alone in this huge hospital room, and Yamamoto… Yamamoto he… he's not here anymore. I sat up and hugged my pulled up legs. I buried my head and let the tears that had welled up fall.
I want to see him…
That was the only thing I want. I know we were a bit like strangers to each other… but I just felt like… there was a connection between us. But I'm not sure what though.
I stayed there, sobbing silently, when all of a sudden, I heard voices outside my room. I looked up, feeling a bit excited and happy… thinking it might be Yamamoto… but…
"I'm sorry sirs, but you're not allowed to enter unless you're a relative of the patient!" I heard a woman's voice say, it was probably the nurse
"Sta 'zitto ... sietè fastidioso!" (Shut up! You're annoying!) a gruff voice spoke up.
And I immediately knew that wasn't Yamamoto. Fear immediately took over me and I had started trembling as I knew who they were. They were sent here by him.
"Allontanarsi!" (Leave!) I heard the other voice growl as a sound of someone falling with a scream came.
I hastily pull off my dextrose and hop off my bed and opened my window, ignoring the painful ache that was coming from my left ankle. I could hear the knob of the door twist. Luckily, it was lock.
I was about jump off only to realize I was in the third floor. I gulped. Should I jump. There was a banging on my door and I had no time to decide. I climb up my window and balance myself. I clung to the wall as I made small and careful steps with the small railing I was standing on.
I had made it out in time when I heard the door from the room broke. There were sounds of shuffling sounds and things breaking. I clung tighter to the wall, wishing that they won't look out the window.
I heard them curse in Italian when they couldn't find me before rushing outside. I sighed in relief. I was immediately aware of some people staring at me from below. This is bad… if those guys realize the commotion, they'll surely find me. I tried to move back to the window. I reach out a hand towards the sill of the window when a strong gust of wind made its way.
I gasped as I let go of the wall, making me lose my balance and… fall…
My eyes were wide, my hands stretched forward out of instinct. I could hear screams but I ignored them as I shut my eyes tightly before calling out the person I have been wanting to see…
Yamamoto… help me…
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