So…I only got one review last chapter, which made me sad but I don't want to be a review whore, so as long as you lovely people are reading, that's all that matters!

Review of the chapter is by fanmadeFinatic, because of the only review and also for agreeing with my headcanon ;D

Also, I kind of made Cronus the bad guy here but I love him still 3 he's my precious bby just know that

Read on~

I woke up with a pounding headache, a sore back, and a hazy mind. sitting up slowly, I let out a soft groan before fumbling for my glasses by my bedside. As I put them on and things sharpened into focus, I started to recall the events of last night…

Next me, Aradia was sleeping in just her bra, her black hair splayed out against the pillow. Oh no. how many drinks did I have last night? She stirred slightly, and I tensed up, wanting to get out of there as fast as possible. I grabbed my shirt off the ground and slipped it back on before snatching up my keys and heading for the door.

By the time I got home, I had realized what I had done. Hooking up with my ex after breaking up with my boyfriend? Not the smartest thing to do. Way to go, Captor. Now you have a whole other problem on your hands. I sighed as I parked my car in front of my house and walked in, tossing my keys onto the coffee table. I collapsed on the couch and tried not to think about what had happened yesterday. Hell of a night.

For some reason, I felt strangely guilty, as if I had done something wrong. But that was stupid, as I hadn't. I hadn't cheated on Karkat…we had broken up weeks ago. Yet an uncomfortable feeling gnawed at my insides whenever I thought about Aradia. Yes, she was pretty and sassy and funny. But whenever her face swam in my mind, a certain moody male's did too.

All this thinking was worsening my headache. I took some painkillers and then went back to the couch, turning on the TV to watch something. I was just going to laze around all day. I didn't want to even think about anything right now, or the lump in my throat would rise again and I would be at a loss of how to help myself.

Five minutes later, my phone rang. I glanced at the screen and was confused when I saw the number for the police department.

"Hello?"

"Sollux Captor?" A brisk male voice spoke.

"Thpeaking…"

"I regret to inform you that your brother and his friend have been in a severe car accident and are now in the hospital."
I sat up so fast that I cracked my neck, but I didn't care. Mituna was in the hospital? And Kankri too? Swallowing hard, I asked, "H-how—"

"They appeared to have swerved off the side of the mountain while driving up there. They were with one other friend who suffered only minor injuries. Do you want to see them?"
"Yes, of course."

The man gave me the address of the hospital, the same one John had been admitted into weeks earlier, and I immediately got up, grabbing my keys and hurrying out the door once he had hung up on me. I hope Mituna was ok; the man hadn't disclosed how severe his injuries were, and I was afraid they were far too bad to tell over the phone.

Even though Mituna wasn't around a lot, and was pretty immature for his age, he was still my brother and I loved him. I remember when we were younger and used to play video games together, or argue about who got to use the family car first. Unlike my parents, he was always there for me, through thick and thin.

The hospital wasn't too far of a drive, and soon as I reached the structure and found parking, I checked in at the front desk. The lady told me the room number and directed the way to the elevators. As I pressed the button and waited, my stomach tied itself into anxious knots. I prayed my brother was ok; I didn't know what I would do if he wasn't.

The elevator doors slid open to reveal Karkat, and my eyes widened slightly behind my dual-colored glasses. He looked shocked too, and I could tell he had been crying. He bit his lip, looking strangely…guilty.

"I—I just saw them…" He spoke in a trembling voice, wringing his hands together like he wanted to confess something.

"Ith Mituna ok?" At my question, he motioned for me to step into the elevator, a tear trickling down his cheek. Afraid for his answer, I waited in silence as we sped upwards.

"Sollux…" Karkat started to say as we exited the elevator, and then stiffened. A man who I presumed to be a doctor was walking down the hall towards us.

"You must be Mituna's brother. I'm so sorry about your loss."

My heartbeat sped up and I froze. No. No. I refused to believe it. Mituna wasn't…he couldn't…

"Sol…" Karkat reached out for me but I turned and banged my head against the wall, clenching my fists as tears burned in my eyes. My brother was dead and there was nothing I could do about it.

The smaller male hugged me tightly from behind, and I relaxed slightly, squeezing my eyes shut as I willed myself not to cry. Crying wouldn't do anything, only make the situation worse. I heard Karkat whispering to the doctor and waited until I heard his footsteps recede before turning back around.

"Is Kankri ok?" I asked after a brief pause, my voice cracking slightly. The other male nodded, not showing any hint of surprise that I knew his brother.

"Who was the other friend?" We walked down the halls, sitting in the waiting area. Karkat held my hand the whole time, which I was strangely grateful for. It was a comforting gesture.

"Cronus." Karkat's eyes hardened at this, and I fell quiet, not wanting to ask. My head was spinning, as if I was still in shock. In my head, Tuna was still alive. He wasn't dead; that was such a ridiculous thought. Right…?

Please review and let me know what you think. Next time, a Karkat chapter!

(And Gamtav next time, i couldn't manage to squeeze it into this chapter, sorry!)

~samx