Chapter 9- Side Affects:

Eri:

I tossed and turned in the bed. I rushed to the restroom and the bile came up. After I was done barfing up my guts, I quickly freshened myself up- cleaning my face, brushing my hair, and most of all- brushing my teeth and getting a drink of water. I didn't feel very well though. Once I got back into the bed, Ritsu woke up. He looked at me concerned.
"Are you alright?"
"I'm fine," I yawned and then another dizzy spell got me.

I started to head down the stairs- a bit more dizzily. It was still dark out and it was still night. As I started to make myself a midnight snack, I heard russling in the bushes. Ignoring the gut feeling that something was wrong, I headed outside. I followed the noise to a large mean-looking man. He wasn't one of the members of the Kasanoda mob though since it was obvious he was trying to break in.

I felt another dizzy spell and I was surprised when the mean man grabbed me and put a hand over my mouth. He held a knife to my throat and I froze.
"You don't tell anyone about this."
"Why," I managed to get, "are…you…here?"
"Obviously you don't know about the Kasanoda fortune," the man smirked.

"Who…are you…?"
"Now-now, can't have you go telling my name to the police," he smirked and the knife was removed from my throat.

I dared to not move as the knife slid down the thing nightgown, without tearing it. It made its way to the end of my nightgown and the pervert lifted the ends of my already short and thin gown up. He peaked his head down and chuckled,
"No underwear? Such a naughty thing."

He pulled me close. I felt…I resisted the shiver. He had an animalistic glare in his eyes. Unlike Kyoya, the actions matched the eyes- the eyes of people who did very bad things to me before.

I started to struggle as much as I dared. He pushed the knife into my stomach and my screams were barely muffled as he cut into me.
"Bad girl," he snarled, "if only you didn't struggle."

He gripped parts of me roughly as I started to get more and more faint. Then as he did what he planned to do- well, not his original plan, but his lustful one…he left me to die.

Third Person:

Fumi yawned as she woke up to a phone going off. She looked over to see Mori on the phone. She looked at him curiously.
"We shall be there soon," Mori said into the phone and then hung up.

He sat on the bed next to Fumi and pulled her close.

"Fumi," he said softly, "There has been an incident."
She was wide-awake in a moment,
"What is it? What happened? Is Eri okay?"
He looked at her sadly,
"Eri has been taken to the hospital. We are to meet every one else there. Kyoya-chan had received the call from Kasanoda-san but he did not specify what was wrong so I do not know how serious the situation is."
Fumi bit her lip.

All the hosts, and Fumi, were soon at the hospital. Kyoya led them straight to the room that Eri was staying in- though he didn't necessarily say how he knew that. Though, it was expected since it was, after all, one of his family's hospitals. They entered to see Eri sleeping peacefully on a hospital bed with a gown on and an IV in her arm. Ritsu and Tetsuya were both sitting by her, concerned. Fumi was by her side in an instant. Mori stood by Fumi- comfortingly.

"What's wrong with her? What happened?"
"The doctor didn't say much," Tetsuya answered…

"She was found in the middle of the night outside the home…she had a large gash on her stomach," Ritsu said softly.

Fumi bit her lip roughly in concern. Then the doctor came in.
"I'm sorry but we can't have this many people in here at once."

Kyoya glared at the doctor, who then quickly said,

"N-nevermind. This many people is perfectly fine."

The doctor gulped and Kyoya nodded- after all, no doctor who go against the son of the family that could fire them in a second.

"Either way, I need these papers filled out and I need to speak with her guardian or relative."

Fumi stood up,
"I'm like her sister. I'll go."

She looked to the others and then left. Tamaki tried to eavsdrop but all him- and the others- heard was,

"NO FREAKING WAY!"

"You need to lower your voice- this is a hospital."
There was mumbling and then Fumi entered again. Mori looked at her worried and she glared at Ritsu, and then at Tetsuya. She went close and whispered to them (so the others wouldn't hear),

"As soon as I know which one of you it is- you're dead."

Later that same day, Eri was awake by now which was good. Everyone was concerned about her. A nurse, a woman named Minnie, had told everyone to leave so she could do a check-up. The nurse changed bandages on her stomach, head and thighs. Not soon after that, the hosts had to leave- after all, they did have families to return to. Though, they promised to be back soon. Fumi said she would sleep at the hospital- as did Ritsu and Tetsuya. Mori looked at her concerned,

"Are you sure," he asked quietly, "I could stay as well…"
She waved him off,

"Mori- you go with Hunny. I'll be okay."

Mori nodded and then gave her a quick kiss. Luckily, the only ones that had seen it were Ritsu, Tetsuya, Eri, and Hunny. Hunny was giggling,

"Fumi-chan, are you and Takashi together now?"

Fumi giggled,
"Yeah, Hunny. I suppose we are."

Fumi winked at Mori and he hugged her before he and Hunny left. Eri smirked,
"~Oh Fumi," she said-sang. Fumi stuck her tongue out,
"Oh hush…so are you with anyone?"

Eri blushed- as did Ritsu. Tetsuya fidgeted. Fumi then glared at Eri,
"I'll tell you what the doctor told me later in private. But until then," she softened, "none of us have had diner. Ritsu, come on."
He looked confused. Fumi glared and he got up. Fumi knew that Ritsu was most likely the one that Eri hooked up with and she planned on having a long talk with Ritsu. Though, she would hurt him after she talked to Eri. Ritsu and Fumi then left to go get the food from the cafeteria.

Tetsuya sighed in relief- he was finally alone with Eri.

"Eri," he said, "I needed to speak you."

Eri:

I looked at him confused as he ran a hand through his hair.
"I am well aware that you and Ritsu both have feelings towards each other….but it is only fair that you know my feelings as well."

He sat at the edge of the bed, right beside me. He glanced at my lips,
"You recall that conversation you heard…before the beach trip?"
I slowly nodded.
"We were talking about you…and I lied…Eri, I do not think of you as a sister….I feel much more than that."

Before I knew it, Tetsuya was kissing me. He kissed a bit roughly- different than Ritsu. Ritsu kissed softly, gently, savoring it. Still, because of hormones, because of instinct…I found myself kissing back- if not very slightly. I didn't want to- not exactly. I cared for Ritsu and kissing Tetsuya felt…wrong. It didn't feel right- yet my instinct took over. Tetsuya pulled me closer and then…I pushed him away.

He looked so heartbroken. I looked at him sadly,
"Tetsuya….I do care for you…but like a brother…and I care for Ritsu more than just that…"
He sighed,
"I understand."
He smiled sadly,
"Though, at least you know how I feel."

I smiled back and felt a bit out of place- I didn't know what to do or say. I was thankful when Ritsu and Fumi came back though. Ritsu looked confused and a bit scared of Fumi though. Weird- well, I wasn't sure though. Fumi could be scary when she wanted to be.

Fumi sighed,

"Could you two leave us alone for a moment?"

Ritsu and Tetsuya eventually got up and left after I told them I would be okay. As soon as they shut the door behind them, Fumi looked to me.

"What is it," I asked innocently- but I had a gut feeling I knew what was wrong.

"The doctor told me."
"About?"
"Some injuries were in-not-so-good places…signs of a stuggle…of rape…and not to mention the large gash on your stomach."

I gulped.
"Expect he also told me another thing…something you didn't mention…"
I gulped as she continued,
"Just when did you plan on telling me you were pregnant?"