Chapter 6: Healing

I woke up to the sound of Miku's yelling on the phone with Alice.

" Listen! She had no right to follow me! And I really tried to protect her but they . . . Alice. . ." He grew quiet and serious. " It hurt me a lot to see him hurting her like that. I wish I could have been shot over 9000 times in a row than her being kicked and punched."

He really does care . . .

I blinked my eyes slowly, looking around to see where I was. For now, all I could see is that I was in a white, plain room. Miku wasn't in the room with me, it seemed like he was on the other side of the door. I could still hear him bickering with Alice on the phone. I tried to move, but the pain was overwhelming I cried out in pain. I could just feel the cuts stinging like a thousand suns I have made from hitting against the pavement, and the bruises throbbing, mostly on my sides.

I was always beaten up by kids during my school years, but never as bad as this.

Miku burst into the room after quickly hanging up on Alice when he heard my cry.

"Sapphie! Don't move!" He ordered. I felt him place his cold hand on my left arm and I twitched on how intensely cold he was. " You're going to feel A LOT of pain if you do."

" Miku . . . " I breathed out, smiling at the fact he seems worried. His cold fingers ran up and down my arm, and once it reached my wrist, my eyes felt like they could pop out of my eyes. I did not feel my black ribbon on my wrist. His fingers gently grazed against my wrist, along every cut and every scar.

" Now . . . " He spoke in his low husky voice. " THIS is obviously not from last night. We will talk about this some other time."

So . . . that time in the park WAS a dream . . .

" But for now, focus on healing up you wounds." A voice behind Miku said. I turned my head to the side, seeing Leader Ki leaning against the door, with a smile on his face. He walked towards me, holding out his hand. " Don't worry about Red princess, he's long gone." he said while brushing my hair out of my face with such kindness. " Such beautiful hair for a beautiful young lady." He said, as he began to run his fingers through my hair.

" Alright! Enough! She needs to rest up!" Miku growled as he pushed Ki away from me.

Is he . . . jealous?

Ki merely grinned at him, dusting himself off. " Now is that any way to treat your leader Miku? I thought I raised you better than this." He then turned around towards me, ruffling his luscious platinum blonde hair. " I'm just speaking the truth about this young lady." he explained, giving me a wink. " Now then," Ki turned back to face an angry Miku. " Is that anything bad at all to do?" He questioned, releasing a joyous roar of laughter.

Miku seemed to be fuming with anger, but after a moment, he kept his cool and scoffed at him. " You don't need to be telling her lies at a time like this you know. She needs to rest up." Miku stated as he crossed his arms across his chest.

" You jerk." I argued, but softly since I felt very weak. Ki chuckled at us and walked up to Miku. In comparison, Miku is still tall, but only by a bit when in front of Ki.

" Come with me to the rest of the group, we all need a little . . . chat." Ki sneered at Miku devishly. " Don't worry, I'll have Mia to be here with her. MIA~!" Ki called out, an immediately entered a gorgeous woman in her early twenties. She had wavy brown hair and hazel eyes. Her body was long and slim, like a model.

" Yes leader?" She questioned, looking at me up an down.

" I want you to stay with this young la-"

"Sapphie. She has a freakin name." Miku interrupted abruptly. I glanced over at him, seeing him pull out a cigarette. He usually smokes whenever he's irritated, mad, or needs to think. So pretty much . . . most of the time.

"Ahem." Ki cleared his throat. " I want you to stay with Miss Sapphie for the time being. Please treat her injuries and what not. Ok?" He smiled sincerely at her as she nodded.

" Marvelous!" He exclaimed cheerfully as Miku began to smoke. Ki tapped his shoulder and they both walked out, leaving Mia and I alone.

She began to treat my injuries, and soon enough the terrible stinging started to fade away.

" It seems like leader has taken a liking in you Sapphie." Mia said as she put bandages on my injury. I looked at her confused, blinking my eyes as if I couldn't believe what she was saying.

"Why?" I asked. " Why me though? You're gorgeous and older Mia. I would expect him to go after you."

Mia laughed, her wavy hair brushing against my arm. Her bodacious joyous laugh made me smile. She seemed like a wonderful person.

Why is she here then?

" Are you kidding me?" She finally spoke, holding on to her stomach. " Ki's my brother!"

I sat up in shock, then felt the most horrible pain I ever felt on the side of my stomach, but managed to keep sitting up.

" Then why me?" I questioned, holding onto my side. Mia handed me a pain killer as she sat down next to me.

" I don't really know." She began, looking at me. She then gave me a cup of water, since I needed some water or else I would pass out. " He's just like that. We don't come across many females but myself. For a 23 year old, he's probably wanting to find that special someone."

The second I heard that, I practically did a spit take.

HE'S LIKE 9 YEARS OLDER THAN ME!

Mia noticed obviously how much in shock I was and patted my back softly. " I don't mean relationship wise!" she exclaimed.

After a long time of talking, I was beginning to lose my energy, and Mia put me to a deep slumber.