Once Kari removed the blanket, she then lifted up her hospital gown to reveal that her side had several stitches.

"What on earth happened; what the hell did he do to you?!" Ryou asked becoming enraged, trying to keep his voice down so that doctors or nurses wouldn't come running in.

"He stabbed me because I refused to have sex with him…let alone be with him." Kari said softly as she put her gown back down and covered back up with the blanket.

"How…why…Kari…I'll be right back…" Ryou said frustrated; he didn't want to yell and scream in front of Kari.

"Oh…ok…" Kari said slightly upset…but not at Ryou; but at herself.

With Ryou:

Ryou's P.O.V.:

Why? Why did this have to happen to her of all people?

I should've pushed more to take her home…granted I guess I get why she didn't want me knowing where she was living.

I pray to God that I don't ever see that mother fucker. Akira Tomo…

I should've been there to protect her.

I should've seen this coming.

I should've gone with her.

But that's not going to happen ever again; I'll keep her protected…no matter what.

Normal P.O.V.:

So after Ryou got done arguing with himself and his conscience he went back to Kari's room.

When he got to Kari's room she was asleep.

'She looks so peaceful.' Ryou thought to himself as he sat back in the chair and sighed.

"How is she?" Ichigo and Momo asked coming into the room making Ryou jump a little.

"Jesus; you scared the crap out of me! She's ok I suppose…she's asleep currently." Ryou said simply.

"Do you know what happened?" Ichigo asked right away.

"Someone named Akira Tomo attacked her and stabbed her in the side." Ryou answered honestly.

"I should've known. That bastard just doesn't get it…" Ichigo mumbled.

"Has he been arrested?" Momo asked softly.

"I'm not sure…" Ryou answered honestly.

"Do you know where she's been living?" Momo asked, indicating she knows.

"At home with her crack-head mother." Ichigo answered annoyed.

"So…how did you find out?" Ryou asked Momo, confusing Ichigo.

"I seen her one day. So you do know then." Momo said looking at Ryou.

"Know what? What's going on? Tell me." Ichigo demanded.

"Kari's been living in a motel; her mother kicked her out. I'm not sure why, but she did. She didn't want to burden us because you just moved in with a new family member and my family is already too big." Momo explained.

"She just told me that her mother kicked her out because she refused to be with this Akira guy." Ryou said calmly.

"The guy her mom wants her to marry…" Ichigo and Momo said sighing.

"I guess…" Ryou sighed.

"But don't worry; Kari doesn't love him; she doesn't even like him. But she does love you." Momo and Ichigo said with smiles.

"So we were right; you and Kari are a thing." Keiichiro and Pie said walking into the room.

"What are you two doing here?" I asked shocked.

"We heard what happened on the news." Keiichiro said simply.

"The news?" Ichigo, Momo and I asked all shocked.

"Yes; it's all over the news. Now it makes since why she hasn't been in school for the last four days without anyone calling her in." Pie said plainly.

"Someone named Akira Tomo has been arrested for the crime and admitted doing so because she refused to be with him; he thinks she's dead. We didn't know it was Kari until we overheard these two talking. We just decided to come visit and see how she was doing. We never expected to see you here. Well…we kind of did; we had a feeling you two were in some kind of relationship. Why didn't you tell either of us?" Keiichiro asked looking at Ryou.

"Kari didn't want anyone to know just yet; we both wanted to wait awhile. And asides from you four, she doesn't want anyone else to know." Ryou said seriously.

"Ok…Lettuce and I are dating and everyone knows about us." Pie said calmly.

"Yeah, but you almost lost your job and wasn't she branded as a girl who couldn't get anything done on her own; that she was sleeping with her teacher to get passing grades?" Ryou asked seriously, looking directly at Pie.

"Yeah, but we got over that and no one mentions it anymore." Pie said seriously.

"Ok, but Kari's not Lettuce; she can't handle all that." Ryou said looking from Pie to Kari.

"I suppose…Kari's not the brightest student in math or science is she?" Pie asked with a smirk.

"Shut it! She does just fine. And she's not passing because we're together; she's passing on her own work ethics." Ryou said seriously, becoming annoyed.

"Ok you two; just relax. This is their business and we'll accept what they wish." Keiichiro said breaking anything up before it started.

"Right…" Pie mumbled; he wanted to have some fun with this… But Keiichiro put his foot down; and when he did that, he meant business.

"So…how is she?" Keiichiro asked as he calmed down.

"She was stabbed in the side and is now resting. I think she's in pain, but isn't saying anything. How are your lives going?" Ryou explained and then asked looking at Kari.

"Who are you asking? Us or the girls?" Pie asked looking at Ryou.

"Either…but I'm not sure the girls want to talk to me about their lives." Ryou said seriously; and he was right. Ichigo and Momo would prefer to talk to Kari; she would fill Ryou in later.

"Well, Lettuce and I are doing good." Pie said calmly.

"I started dating a girl named Zakuro yesterday; she's twenty-two and is a model. And yes, I've met her in person." Keiichiro explained when he seen not only Ryou's and Pie's faces, but also Ichigo's and Momo's.

"Mmm…oww…" Kari moaned in pain in her sleep.

"Oh…it seems like she has a lot of visitors today." A nurse said walking in kind of surprised.

"Sorry…" Everyone in the room said looking at the nurse.

"No, don't be; this is a good thing. She said she didn't have any family who were coming; at least she has friends." The nurse said walking over to Kari.

"Well, we're going to head back; I have a meeting with the principal." Keiichiro said calmly.

"And I have to get the test finished." Pie said heading out.

Ryou had gotten everything done before he even came to visit Kari.

"Ms. Okunaka, please wake up; I need to check your vitals and everything." The nurse said gently shaking Kari awake.

"Mmm…Ichigo, Momo? Is Mr. Shirogane still here?" Kari asked a little groggy.

"Yes, he's still here. But I have to get going; my mom's calling me home for dinner…well actually she's in the parking lot. But I'll see you tomorrow. I hope you feel better. Ichigo, mom said your aunt called and said she wants you home as well; do you want a ride?" Momo asked calmly.

"I guess; I'll see you tomorrow." Ichigo said as she and Momo gently hugged Kari.

"Ok; see you tomorrow." Kari said softly as she hugged her best friends.

"Ok, let's see. Well, your fever is back; you're at 101.8…but your BP is normal. Your blood sugar is good as well. How are you feeling; how is your side? On a scale of one to ten, rate your pain; one being no pain and ten being severe." The nurse said looking directly at Kari.

"…Eight…" Kari said hesitantly.

"Ok. Well, you are due for some pain medication now…so let me get that for you. I'll be right back." The nurse said heading out of the room.

"I'm sorry…" Kari said softly.

"It's ok; this isn't your fault…none of it is." Ryou said taking her hand in his, causing her to blush.

"But…if I had told someone where I was living or something, then maybe this wouldn't have happened." Kari said sadly.

"And even if you did tell someone and made it home, he could've attacked you there; and maybe successfully raped you. And then you might not have been found and might've died. Then where would that leave me? I would've lost the most important person in my life. I rather it didn't happen at all. But since it down, I'm glad it happened this way and you were found and got another chance at life versus the other option." Ryou said seriously causing Kari to cry a little.

"I love you so much and I'm soo sorry." Kari cried, softly hiccupping here and there.

"I love you too." Ryou said seriously as he held her hands; he was going to kiss her forehead, but they heard the nurse coming back.

"Ok; I found you some oxycodone. Do you think you can swallow some pills today?" The nurse asked coming in with two pills and some water.

"Yes, I think so." Kari said softly sitting up a little, wincing in pain.

The nurse gave her the pills and about fifteen or twenty minutes later Kari was out like a light once again…