Chapter 7: Tomo's cry for help

Tuesday Night

Chiyo-Chan, Sakaki, and Yomi drove back toward the Hospital when they saw Tomo, dressed in her yesterday's outfit.

They drove up to her and Yomi got out, walking towards her.

"What the hell are you doing out of the Hospital?"

Tomo saw Yomi and started to run away from her.

"Tomo? Wait up!" Yomi started to run after her, watching Tomo slow up.

"Tomo! Please come back!" Tomo slowed to a stop and turned to face Yomi that was approaching her.

When Yomi grabbed her arms and looked at her, she saw her girlfriend was crying. She embraced Tomo and in a concerned voice asked, "What's wrong? Why'd you run away from me?"

Tomo broke the embrace first, looking into the sky, and then into Yomi's comforting eyes.

"They wouldn't stop touching me. I asked them if it was part of the tests but they shook their heads and gave me a suspicious smile. They were molesting me Yomi. At a fucking Hospital!"

Tomo sat down and brought her legs to her chest.

Yomi had a tear slide from her eye while she sat next to Tomo.

No matter how much she tried, she never was there to protect the one she loved quick enough. "I am so sorry Tomo, please forgive me..."

She saw Sakaki pull up to the sidewalk next to them.

Yomi helped Tomo up and then she stuck her head through the window to talk to Sakaki.

"Take Tomo with you please. I have some business to take care of."

Sakaki nodded.

"Be careful and don't get shot or arrested." A worried Chiyo added.

Yomi embraced Tomo once again and helped her into the back seat of Sakaki's car.

"I have one question. What did their tags say?"

Tomo pondered a minute. "John and Takakishi."

Yomi smiled.

"Ok. Now I want you to go home with Sakaki, get some sleep in if you can, and don't worry about me. Remember, I love you." They kissed for a brief moment before departing. Tomo and Yomi stared at each other until they were out of site with each other.