Sorry I haven't updated in so long guys. I started a new sport and well I've been pretty busy with that.
The next day I went to the hospital to visit my brother. When I got there he was sleeping, so I just looked out the window for a bit. 'I wonder where Kai is going to take me for our date tonight,' I mused as I watched a little boy play catch with his father in the park across the street. The little boy threw the ball to the dad and it fell halfway to him. The boy ran to get it and tried again. It went the same distance. Flustered, the little boy threw the ball at a tree and plopped down on the ground, his arms crossed. The older man smiled and walked over to the little boy. He said a few words to him and then demonstrated how to throw it correctly. The little boy took the ball and tried to imitate what the man had done. The ball flew further. Seeing this, the little boy laughed and jumped up and down in glee. The father smiled and ruffled the little boy's hair.
"They're cute, huh?" Jake asked from beside me. I jumped and looked at him.
"How long have you been awake?" I questioned. He continued to look out the window.
"Since just now." I smiled at him.
"How're you feeling?" I questioned.
"Better," He said. "They said they'd be able to release me in about two weeks."
"That's great!" I exclaimed.
"Yeah," He started. "If my little sister wants to come home, it'll be great." I raised an eyebrow.
"Why wouldn't I want to come home?" He grinned.
"Well, you're at Tyson's and are probably having the time of your life," He said with a sigh. "Looks like little Hilly doesn't have time for big brother anymore." I laughed and lightly pushed at his shoulder.
"Hilly? You haven't called me that in ages," I commented. "You're never home anyway," I mumbled. He bristled.
"I have to work, Hil," He started. I felt a pang at my heart.
"I know. Forget I said anything," I said softly. He looked at me, then looked back out the window.
"I know who did this to me, Hilary," He said looking at me intently. I froze and looked at him.
"You do?"
"Of course I do. I remember the little bugger when he used to come over the house all the time," He said. "Why didn't you tell me?" He questioned. I swallowed.
"I didn't think he was serious," I mumbled. Jake was silent. Tears burned at my eyes. "And now this happened to you," I sniffled.
"Wait a minute. Hil, don't you think for one minute this is your fau-" He never finished his sentence.
"Miss Tachibana?" The nurse interrupted. I wiped away my tears.
"Yes?"
"There's someone on the phone for you." I frowned and looked at Jake. I followed the woman and she led me to the desk. I picked up the phone.
"Hello?" I questioned.
"Hilary? You're alright!" Tyson exclaimed from the other side of the line.
"Tyson?" I asked. "What's wrong?"
"When Kevin was going to the store some guy jumped him and when Max and Kane went to meet some family someone got to them to." My heart stopped.
"What?" I asked, not believing it.
"Yeah, Hiro thinks whoever these people are, they must be targeting beybladers. A few of us are coming to get you now, so don't leave. Alright?" I didn't respond. "Hilary?" He questioned. I didn't answer again. "Hil?" I put the phone on the receiver and stalked off, livid.
This had to stop. First Jake and now this? He is not going to get away from hurting my family and friends anymore. I stormed out of the hospital and ran as fast as I could to my house. I didn't want the others and Tyson involved. None of them were going to get hurt because of me again. When I got to the building, I ran up the stairs and burst into my apartment. There were some things I needed. I walked into the living room and stopped dead in my tracks. Alex and a few of his friends were standing in the living room waiting for me.
"I knew you'd come back here," He said with a smug look on his face. I glared at him fiercely.
"You hurt Max and Kane, didn't you?" I snarled at him. He smirked.
"That little kid with the green hair, too," He as if it was nothing important. "Right now the rest of the guys are following a few of your other friends."
"Leave them alone!" I yelled. "Why would you hurt them if you only wanted me?"
"Jut a bit a persuasion," He said with a grin. "Now, do you need more convincing?" He questioned. Tears made their way down my cheeks.
"Why are you doing this?" I questioned. His face grew grim.
"Why do you think? When you left me everything went downhill. The cops got us and I went to juvie. I thought of you all the time, you know? If you don't come back now Hil everything's gonna disappear from your world, just like it did mine. More people are going to get hurt. You don't really want that to happen, do you?" He asked me. I felt as if I was going to explode. This was too much. Everything was my fault. No one else was going to get hurt because of me.
"I'll do whatever you want," I whispered. He grinned and walked over to me.
"Good to have to you back, Babe," He said as he slung his arms around my shoulders.
