And the award for Suckiest-Updater goes to…

Yeah, sorry about that. This chapter was really heard to write, but I haven't been sleeping lately and now it's just pouring out.

Beware! Lot's of hugging!…and nothing is funny…sorry.

Disclaimer: I don't own…stupid rights…they're so hard to steal…

There really was nothing she could do. She did all that she could, and yet she felt the need to do more. She couldn't sit, could breath, could do anything! She just kept walking back and forth in the waiting room, gasping for breath.

Gina was following her with a worried look on her face. Whether she was worried for her or for him, Sunako didn't really know, nor did she care. All that mattered was that Kyo was in surgery, and she could do anything.

"Should I leave?" Gina asked, stopping Sunako. The older woman turned to look at her.

"Do you want to?" Gina shook her head negatively. "Then why would you?"

Gina looked away, seemingly afraid of the answer. "Do you want me to?"

Sunako sighed. Deciding that she should try to calm down, she took the seat next to Gina. "I'm just anxious." she explained, hoping the other would understand. And she did, nodding in agreement.

Another few minutes of heavy silence passed between the two, the only noise coming from those around them. The ringing of the desk phone echoed around them as they waited. Neither really knew what they were waiting for, but they were in the waiting room…so they waited.

Suddenly Sunako stood up. Gina hoped that she wasn't going to star pacing again. "I have to make a call." She announced stiffly.

Gina nodded and stood as well. "I'll go get us some water," she replied, then slowly wandered off in one direction. As soon as the short brunette was out of sight, Sunako took off for the pay phones. She'd already called his mother, who also gave her the job of calling is sister. Everyone was on their way. Yet, she wanted to call…someone. Anyone who would understand. Sitting by Gina who, she had no doubt, was going over the events again and again just as she was, was not helping her.

The sight of Gina boring through her front door, out of breath and lacking her friend, sent waves of shakes through her body. Gina's gasping words echoed around her mind. Fall. Bloody. Bad.

Kyo.

Over and over again she remembered ordering the girl to call for help as she set off to find the injured boy. Sunako didn't know why, but in all her years of watching horror movies, collecting things, and writing about the things she loved, none of it could have prepared her for the sight of Kyohei Oda.

Gina was right about the blood. He was bleeding from the mouth and various cuts along his body. The gash on his left leg made her think twice about the pain that was positively coursing through his broken right leg. His right arm didn't seem to be hanging the way it ought to be. Sunako couldn't figure out what to do. She didn't want to put him through more pain, but it seemed that there was no place she could touch without hurting the small boy. And he did seem so small there, it choked her.

Everything after that was a flash. The calls she made, talking to people, listening to what was going to happen. How could she not be prepared? How could she not know what to do?

Sunako realized that she was standing in front of the payphones. Who was she going to call, really? Everyone was either already on a plane or getting on one. No one would be ready to talk. So she went back. Taking her time before she reached the dreaded room of waiting. She would make sure to have a character tear apart a waiting room in her next book.

Gina was waiting for her with a bottle of water. She'd already opened hers, but hadn't taken much.

Sunako muttered a small 'thanks' to the girl as she took the clear bottle.

Gina nodded. "I called my parents," she said quietly. Sunako looked at her. She hadn't seen the other by the phones, but it would make since to have them in another part of the hospital…

How Sunako hated that word. Hospital. It even sounded sick.

"I can stay," Gina continued, "for a while."

Sunako blinked. "I'm sorry I'm not much-"

"I'm worried." The short girl interrupted Sunako. She blinked before continuing. "About Kyo, but about you, too. I wouldn't leave you here alone."

Sunako didn't know what do say to this. She hoped that the simple nod and hand-pat was good enough to express her thanks. It seemed so.

Hours passed. Doctors came and went, giving them barely any information. He was stable, but still unconscious. They said he wasn't out of the clear yet. His condition could change at any moment. And where were his parents?

Almost here, Sunako answered in a hushed voice. Gina thought that it almost seemed like she was afraid that it was a lie.

Another hour as she was proven wrong. Gina was off to make another call when she saw a man and woman walk through the simple, old-fashioned entrance of the hospital. She knew who they were when she saw them. It was either A) was Kyo's mom and dad, or B) Kyo from the future coming to tell them that he'd be okay.

She picked A and forgot about calling her parents. Gina went back to Sunako and wordlessly pointed to the couple making there way to the front desk. She heard the breath leave Sunako as she rushed to them. Gina watched as she got the smaller woman's attention before the woman fell into Sunako's arms.

Gina wasn't sure what to do. She didn't want to interrupted their reunion, but she didn't want to be alone. Thankfully, Sunako motioned for her to join them with a tilt of her head.

Though she was invited, Gina walked slow and cautiously. She didn't want to bother the new, weeping woman or the man. She stood awkwardly near Sunako as she comforted the other by rubbing her back in a gentle way. It was the father who spoke for the both of them.

"How is he?" The question way obvious to Gina. Not that he should know how his son was doing, but to ask the question was obvious. It was his voice that shook her. It was low, deep, and calm, but in a way that the three combined made it seem like he was losing his world. It was the way he appeared to be controlling his voice. Like he thought that if the question was answered negatively, he would lose his world. And, Gina question, he would lose apart of his entire world. Because there was something about his man that just said: I'm all about my family. Gina had a feeling that his "family" weren't just blood relations.

"He's out of surgery," Sunako answeredsoftly. Keeping her voice quiet. "for now. He's bad. They said they would need you're okay for the rest. He's stable now."

Kyo's mother whimpered louder during her words, the thought clearly to hard for her to handle. Slowly, the tall man leaned over and took his wife away from Sunako, holding her tightly to him. It was plain to see that he needed her just as much as she needed him.

"Kyohei and Sunako?" He asked over his wife's head.

"They're on their way," Sunako responded.

He fell quiet, as if thinking that through. Gina wanted to go get more useless water, if only to get away from the close, personal situation that she wasn't apart of. She wanted to give the family its space. She was about to make her escape, when a pale hand appeared over Sunako's shoulder and pulled her into a hug.

Gina looked up to the new comer. Attractive, long face framed by orange-red hair. She was finding it less surprising that this put-together family seemed to be in hold of a certain amount of attractiveness. Gina wonder if they hand somehow… "invested" in there appeal. She found that hard to believe. Their individual appearances seemed too original and entirely their own to be fake. Plus Sunako didn't seem the type.

"Ranmaru?" Sunako choked out in surprise as she loose pulled her arms around him. "What are you doing here?"

"I was with them when you called," he explained. Sunako was surprised and yet not surprised to see no traces and a lewd smile or untold joke or jab on his face. Concern was shining brightly in his dark eyes. "How are you? Kyo?"

Sunako shook her head. "Kyo is still in trouble, but better." She rolled her eyes at the idea. Better would be him going home, not barely living. "I'm…here."

He nodded, pulling her back into a hug, which she seemed willing to accepted. He opened his eyes and Gina blushed when they landed on her. He drew away from her, a small smile on his lips. Gina guessed it was there so not to scare her.

"And who is this?" he asked.

Sunako looked to Gina. "Gina," she said, "this is Kyo's mother and father, Takenaga and Noi Oda." They each gave a nod. "And this is Ranmaru Morii, an old friend."

"Like the hotel chain," Gina said, hoping that would help her remember his name later.

Ranmaru winked. "Exactly."

Gina's dark brown eyes widened after she understood the meaning. He was Ranmaru Morii, manager of one of the largest hotel chains in the world. How did Sunako know people like him? Gina liked the idea of her being just that amazing.

Kyo's mother, Noi she remembered, leaned down to her short height and whispered, "If he offers you candy, don't accept it and tell one of us."

"Hey now," Ranmaru protested, "don't go blackening my good name to innocent little girls."

Sunako interrupted. " This is Gina," she introduced, "She's Kyo's friend. If it weren't for her, Kyo would be worse."

Noi immediately looked eyes with Gina, her pale violet eyes flashing with multiply emotions. "I can't thank you enough," she said sincerely. "I owe you his life."

Gina was quick to object. "The whole time my mind was in a panic. I acted on pure instinct. I had no actual way of helping him." Gina felt bad that all she could do was cry for help.

"Then even more so," Takenaga spoke up, his clear blue eyes boring into hers. "It's hard for people to act so productively when they can't think straight. You did an amazing thing. We all thank you immensely."

This time Gina didn't have a rebuttal. She just stayed quiet and let them think that she did something great. In all honesty with herself, she felt like a coward. After she saw what happened, she stupidly told him to stay put while she got the real help. She was useless after that, as well. The paramedics tried to ask her questions and all she could to was bawl and mutter uselessly.

"I'm going to go get something to drink," she mumbled under her breath. "Would anyone like anything?"

Noi detached herself from her husband slowly. "I could use some tea," she said, smiling comforting at the younger girl. Gina nodded and they headed off, leaving the other three behind.

When they got back, Gina was not only surprised to find Takenaga missing, but two new people in his place. Instantly Noi dropped her warm drink.

"Sunako," she cried. The light haired girl slightly taller than Gina turned her head and took off for her mother, leaving the other new man behind. The two hugged each other tightly, the girl mumbling stuff into her mother's stomach. Gina left her side to join the other Sunako.

"That's Kyo's twin sister Sunako." Ranmaru explained.

Gina nodded. "He told me plenty of stories." She felt bad for Suna. Gina honestly didn't know how she would react if her sister were in an accident like the one Kyo was in. She wished that it could be as heartfelt as Suna was, but she wasn't sure.

Minutes later, Takenaga reappeared. He noticed his wife and daughter holding each other and left them alone. Instead, he gave a hefty hug to his best friend. It was hard to believe that just hours before, he was making plans for him and Sunako.

"Hey, man," Kyohei sighed. "How's it going."

"Terrible," Takenaga answered instantly. "I just talked to the doctor. He's going to need a few more surgeries. There was internal bleeding, a few broken rips. The fall shattered his right arm; broke his leg in two places. He got twenty-seven stitches in his left. There's more all over the place. He's all…broken."

Gina closed her eyes. She was there during that terrible fall. She knew what had happened and how. She was the one that would forever remember his face as he fell; the mind-shattering scream he let out when he landed, and the blood that he coughed up seconds later.

"Daddy," Gina was distracted by Suna who flung herself at Takenaga. He held her close, swaying with her from foot to foot.

"It's okay," he whispered to sooth her.

"No," Suna whispered back. "No it's not."

Later, they had all moved to the seats of the waiting room, deciding that it was too much for them to stand. Few words were exchanged as they each wandered around their own worlds. Ranmaru had detached himself to sit by the window, claiming he had some thinking to do. Suna sat in her father's lap, with Noi to his left and Kyohei to his right. Gina studied them from her place by Sunako across from Takenaga.

Time seemed to pass slowly as they waited in silence. Suddenly, as if time had started again, Suna stood up.

"I have to go to the bathroom," she announced.

"I'll go with you." Noi said as she started to stand.

Suna stopped her. "No, I want Gina to come."

Gina looked at Suna with confusion. They had the same introduction as the others. While she already knew who Suna was, she was Kyo's friend and rescuer.

"Okay," she agreed, feeling too weary to fight.

They girls followed the arrow point to restrooms quietly. Gina wasn't sure why she was asked to come, but she was shocked when Suna unexpectedly wheeled on Gina, stopping her in her tracts.

"I want to know what happened." she demanded, making it clear that there was no room for argument.

Gina wasn't dumb. She knew what Suna was talking about. But playing dumb felt like a good idea. "I…don't remember…clearly."

That was a flat out lie. She remember exactly what happened. It had been the rerun episode flashing through her head for the past couple hours.

Suna saw through this. "Yes, you do. I can tell. Now please tell me."

Gina closed her eyes. Should she just tell her the truth, or keep lying despite being caught. She opened and focused on Suna. Her eyes were puffy and red from crying, but that didn't hurt the effect her stare she had.

"There was something stuck high in the tree." She started with a sight of defeat. "Kyo said something about learning to climb from Yuki, or something."

Suna nodded, knowing what she was referring to. Her easily scared uncle was afraid of just about everything but heights.

"He got to the very top easily, and tossed it down. It was a kite or something. Anyway, as he was coming down, the branched snapped."

Gina seemed thousands of miles away as she retold her point of view from the ground. Suna gulped as she felt the hard part starting.

"He basically tumbled down, hitting branch after branch. It all happened so fast it was hard to really understand what was happening. His face was more of shock than anything else. He fell of the last branch on his right side, falling into a large rock. It was unbelievable."

Gina returned to what was in front of her. Suna was leaning against the wall, breathing evenly but heavily. "Suna, I'm sorry. I knew I shouldn't have told you." Gina said.

"I asked you to," she replied. "It's not that. I just feel guilty."

Gina tilted her head. "Guilty?"

Suna sighed. "When this was happening to him, I was feeling sorry for myself." She shook her head. "I'm so selfish."

"No you're not." Gina contradicted her. "You should hear the way Kyo talks about you. He loves you so much. I mean, I'm actually jealous that you have someone who sees you that way. He really, really loves you, Suna. He would understand."

Suna looked at her twin's summer friend. Could Gina be right in say that he looks at her in a nice light. He didn't show it often. But then again, she didn't often give him a chance.

"Suna, you have to understand that Kyo does care. I know you care about him, too, so don't feel bad. It's okay to think of yourself."

Suna was shocked. She hadn't thought that it was possible that she and Kyo could have something in common…but now they had a common friend. Or something like it.

The adults watched the two walk away. Noi leaned on her husband's shoulder as he brushed her hair with his hand. Sunako played with her long black strands as Kyohei studied her. Ranmaru stayed undisturbed in his corner.

The doctor appeared suddenly and motioned for the parents to follow him. As they left Kyohei leaned forward on his knees, getting the other's attention.

"How are you holding up, Sunako?"

"I would be better if people would stop asking me!" she snapped, glaring at the male. Stupid worm.

Kyohei simply stared back, seeing through her obvious anger-cover up. Sunako sighed and used her bangs as shields from his penetrating, all-knowing eyes.

Looking back up, Kyohei was shocked to see tears threatening to spill from her dark-circled eyes. "Horrible," she answered pathetically. "I spent so many years chasing murders around, and romanticizing about horror movies and books, and loving blood."

Kyohei watched as she broke through a big mind block.

Sunako looked straight at him and said, "I guess it's different when the blood is spilling from somebody you love."

"Oh, Sunako." Kyohei whispered. This was her life…she loved blood and all that came with it, but she'd never experienced this before. He felt the need to jump up and drag her into a hug, and just hold her there. And for the first time in a while, she was too preoccupied to gush blood.

Late, late, late…no excuse. Except this was a hard chapter to write. It was actually supposed to be longer, but I had to cut it in half. So, you've got an extra chapter. Now think wisely, is this good or bad. Considering I'm about to do replies, you should have at least two fanfiction emails this morning or whatever. It's 2:30 am right now.

On a side note, I had this idea about a RanmaruxTamao (or the Princess) story. It was a one-shot, but I decided to incorporate into this story. Now, I would like to know if you guys would want to read the other story. It's not yet written, but it should be easy to whip up…it ends nicely. Of course I'd have to get the next chapter out for you to understand, really. It'd be like a side-story. So, yeah…

And for those who don't already know, there is a freewebs site in my profile. It is the link to where the first chapter of two Wallflower stories are waiting. I wanted to see which one you would prefer to read next. I've already got one vote for The Red Drop, which I personally think is going to be the favorite. But please, don't think that The Nameless Prince is going to be nothing. I've got it really planned out (further than the other…). It's going to be interesting. So check it out when you're bored or something!

Sorry for any mistakes. I know there's so many. And sorry that this chapter is really funny or anything. All the funny dialog is in the next chapter (or the part that got cut off…).

Thank you readers and thank you reviews!