There Are Days Like These Too

Author: Irish Kaoru

Disclaimer: Don't own them

A/N: it is my goal with this chapter to break 100 reviews! I hope it happens, all I need is 10! (sigh)

Chapter 14

Ikagawashii

Danny's POV

I stood outside the door and waited until the desperate sounding moans and sighs quieted into nothingness. I knew all to well what was going on in there and had no intention of breaking them apart. My goal was not to completely ruin Ryo just yet, I wanted him to suffer in ways that I had. In order for that to happen he had to be granted happiness once in a while. It goes along with the age old saying you don't know what you've got till it's gone. And I would make sure the Ryo learned the true meaning of this. He would miss Dee when he was finally gone and beg for death it's self soon after.

I already knew how I wanted this sad melodrama to end. Dee will die by my hand and my hand alone. I had yet to truly sully myself with blood. That was what I had other people for, Karina and Justin for. They were the pawns that I moved across the chess board as Ryo carefully moved his into the most inopportune places. Soon it would be checkmate, soon but not quite yet. I would toy with him first eliminating the pawns that stood in my way like the teacher and Greg, next I would move onto the knights like Carol and his true blood relatives, his coworkers that played the part of the rooks, his son who was the bishops and his queen being Dee himself. They would all fall prey to me and my pawns.

I reviewed the file in my hand as I listened to the two of them talking in light voices to one another. I couldn't understand what they were saying but I had an idea. I didn't feed Ryo the information on Greg's death for no reason. I wanted the police to look for the substance that Justin had used to commit the act. I needed them to know that I meant business.

Lightly I knocked on the door and couldn't help but smile as I heard a flourish of movement coming from the other side. A moment later a frazzled looking Dee opened the door with a goofy grin. I knew that they had made up and it set my mind at ease. It wouldn't do well for them to keep on fighting as Dee was going to play a major part in this whole plan.

"Hi." I waved to both of them as I walked in. Ryo gave me a weak smile that made me think of him as a child who had been caught with his hand in the cookie jar. It was a guilty look and I knew why. It took all my will power not to laugh at him; after all it was not the first time that someone had had sex in a hospital, although that was something that was more common amongst the staff than the patients.

"Well," I started, "Dr. McMullen will be able to see you today. He should be able to put a little perspective on why you are feeling the way that you are and help you get back on track." Ryo paled a little and I could only imagine what was going through his head. "I wouldn't worry about it Ryo, it's standard for all people who get admitted here to see him." He shook his head a little as if to indicate that that was not the problem that he was having.

"It's not like I don't know that I have to see him, just…" he let his sentence hang in the air. I watched Dee out of the corner of my eye as he closed in on the bed and took a seat next to his lover. It made me angry, that could have been me right there… no it should have been me right there not Dee. But I wasn't good enough for him back then so I know I sure as hell wouldn't be good enough for him now.

What the hell was so special about Dee, what was it about that man that made Ryo feel the way that he did towards him? What had Dee done to get that close to Ryo and make him drop all the barriers that had prevented me from being with him in the first place? What was it about me that was not good enough?

"I think I know what's bothering you babe." Dee whispered as he grabbed Ryo's hand in his own. I watched the scene taking place in front of me and could only feel my anger rise. "Rose already knows where you are and what is wrong. He is not going to hold it against you. He told me that he wanted both you and me back in top shape. He's not going to cut you from the pay roll so just work with the doctor and do what you need to do to get out of here." He said gently squeezing Ryo's hand in reassurance.

"Dee's right." I forced myself to sound normal although I am sure the tone came across as strained. "Your boss cannot drop you because you came here once. If you had made a habit of this then it would be possible, but I think that you would be surprised at the number of your coworkers that I have seen come through these doors. Some still come to this day to talk to Dr. McMullen on a weekly basis. It's not frowned on like you think it is, your job is more than a little stressful and they understand that."

Ryo sighed in defeat before giving me a fake, paper-thin smile. It was settled then. Ryo would talk to Dr. McMullen even though he didn't want to. Somewhere in the back of my mind I was thinking that he was agreeing to this just so that Dee wouldn't worry about him, in fact I was willing to bet money on it.

"Your appointment is set up in three hours. I think that you should try to get as much rest as possible before then." With that I turned around and was about to head out of the door before Dee stopped me.

"Hey Danny, hold up a sec." I turned around after rolling my eyes and faced him with my ever-happy façade. "Can I talk to you for a moment out in the hall?" His tone was quiet and he didn't even wait for a response before walking though the doorway and out into the corridor.

Dee's POV

In all honesty I was fuming. Sure I had on my happy-go-lucky, everything is fine attitude on while I was talking to Ryo, but now that I was out of the room I let that drop and faced the man that I had quickly learned to despise. He looked at me questioningly.

"Why would you tell him that?" I asked as quietly as I could while my anger rose to the surface. "Why would you say something like that to him knowing what condition he is in?" It took all my willpower not to hit the man.

"W-Well it's standard procedure-"

"You know that that is not what I am talking about." I cut him off, "Greg, why the hell did you tell him about Greg?" He looked back at me with a guilty look on his face but him his eyes I thought I saw a flicker of amusement.

"I am sorry it just kind of came out. Ryo and I were on the soccer team together back in our high school days. Greg was our captain and it just kind of slipped out while I was talking to him." I was far from convinced that he was telling the truth. He was a good actor I would give him that but I had been around enough scum bags that played the innocent act in my life to know that he was lying like a god damn rug.

"You listen to me, one more god damn slip up like that and I swear to god on all that is holy I will not hesitate to remove you from any and all contact with Ryo. As a doctor you should know better than to do something like that and if you can't keep a fucking professional demeanor while you are working with Ryo…" I left my sentence unfinished as I blew past him back into Ryo's room without needing a response. I had to remove myself from the situation. I had a really bad habit of becoming overprotective of Ryo, now more so than ever.

The man got on my nerves more and more each time I saw him. This was the first time that he had ever wronged me but there was something else about him that I couldn't figure out. Something that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up and made me feel like I had to have my guard up at all times when I was around him. I really couldn't stand the man!

Karina's POV

"Karina!" I heard my name called from across the park. Carol came running up to me with a big smile plastered on her face. I waved and ran to meet her half way. Although she was a year older than me I was about half a foot taller than her and she had to crane her neck up to look at me.

"You weren't waiting long were you?" She asked me sincerely, I smiled and shook my head.

"Nope, I just got here myself." We turned and started to walk to the hospital. I knew everything that was going on already, Danny having filled me in on all the information about Carol and her friend Bikky. Right now we were headed to pay a visit to one of the men that had saved her life a few years ago who was also Bikky's adoptive father.

"A-Are you sure that you want to come though Karina? I mean we are just going to visit Ryo and won't your parents worry if you are not home soon?" It was true that it had started to get dark out but I still shook my head and kept walking.

"Justin will more than likely still be at work, he is a lawyer for the DA and ever since one of his coworkers was killed his case load has doubled and he's working really long hours. As for my father, well he is actually the doctor that is overseeing Ryo. At least that is what he had told me over the phone when I asked him if it was ok."

Carol looked at me with disbelief. I couldn't begin to even image what was running though her head. I just hoped for her sake that she didn't dwell on trivial matters for to long. It would be a shame if she didn't enjoy the last visit that she would have with Ryo and his boyfriend. It would be even sadder if she didn't enjoy the last few hours of her life.

A/N: Another short chapter and a cliff hanger… I am so sorry about that but I really am trying to get my manuscript done and stupid me set deadlines for four different stories like I have the time to keep writing new chapters. (sighs) but I guess it will build character. For those that were interested in reading my manuscript I will be able to link the intro to you on Friday. Just PM me or better yet e-mail me at cho12801 (at) yahoo (dot) com or cho12801 (at) hotmail (dot) com and I will send you the link that way. I will only accept the first five who ask so be quick with it. One of those slots is already filled so that means I have room for four more of you! All I want is some feedback on how the story sounds.

Please help me break 100 reviews…. Virtual cookies for all who do and my 100th reviewer will be written into the story if you would like (smiles) (yes I still need more characters)

Irish Kaoru