Authors Note: Hey everyone! Happy Belated Valentines Day! :3 Finally I was able to finish this chapter its kind of short compared to the others but I've gotten really busy recently but I wanted to at least get something out for you all. ^^; I hope you like it. I really appreciate all the reviews. When I first started writing this story I never imagined it would get such attention so really Thank you all. I hope you all continue to read all the future chapters and enjoy it. Like before I used a new grammer checker so I hope its a little better. But in case its not, sorry ahead of time. Thanks for all those that read it despite the mistakes.

Takano did not have time to respond to Yokozawa. Right now all he wanted to do was shove Yokozawa out the window. As much as he wanted to physically hurt his friend but right now he was more upset with himself. Takano blamed himself for not following Ritsu. He blamed himself for not following Onodera to the residents and screwing the threat of getting fired. His head hung down low for a second but at that exact moment out from the double doors walked one nurse.

"Is there a Takano, Masamune here?"

Any depressed feelings seemed to melt away the moment he heard the resident nurse call his name. Takano turned glaring those eyes towards Yokozawa and rushed over wanting to hear the news on Onodera and really just wanting to find out if he was all right.

"That's me. Is Onodera alright? When can I see him?"

The elderly nurse drew in a deep breath gathering her thoughts before finally opening her mouth to give Takano the latest on Onoderas condition.

"Maybe we should speak in Private Mr. Takano."

Takano was not about to argue at this point all he wanted was to hear that Ritsu was going to make it, all he wanted to hear was that his love was going to be all right after everything he had suffered. He could only imagine how much Ritsu was suffering and how much torment he had really went through before Takano had watched him fall through the glass window and connect with the ground. His fear was realling beginning to grow.

"Sure. Kisa-san stay here with Yokozawa."

That was all he needed to say, he did not linger around long enough to even hear if Kisa orally agreed to follow his command or was going to dismiss it. Takano turned and followed the nurse into one of the private waiting rooms and then as soon as the door was closed the nurse would finally give him the report he was awaiting. Finally he would hear if Onodera was going to be all right or not.

"Mr. Onodera is fine physically speaking. He did manage to contain a pretty severe concussion; he also has various lacerations from falling through the window on various parts of his body including the wound to his forehead from the concrete he fell on. He also has a few broken ribs that will mend on their own in time, He also managed to break the Tiba and the Fibula on his right leg so he will need a cast but I am sure we can fit him for a walking cast but there were other "suspicious" markings on his body I really want to discuss with you."

"Suspicious?" Takano prayed that it was not what he feared. He squared his jaw preparing himself mentally for whatever the nurse was about to tell him. He knew right now, he needed to keep his temper under control Takano only hoped that he could keep his resolve in front of this hospital worker. His hands clutched at the sides of his legs taking in a calming breath before finally nodding his head giving the woman the signal to continue

"Yes, I am not positive that I should be giving you this information usually we only share it with the victim but since how the victim is still unconscious and has no family present and you are listed under one of his emergency contacts I feel safe in giving it to you."

The editor-in-chief would nod his head showing that he was still following what the nurse was saying. Takano did not need to be told twice, he knew this information was not owed to him but he would constantly pester the staff with these questions until he received some sort of answer anyway this was just the best route to go.

"It appears he has bruising around his neck in the shape of fairly large hand prints along with some bleeding from his rectum area. It looks like he was - violently raped many times. The nurses were able to repair a lot of the damage but the emotional damage is something else entirely. When we release Ritsu we will make sure to give him a good psychologist's number. He is going to need a lot of help mentally to even begin getting passed this. He is going to need a lot of support Mr. Takano does he have any immediate family in the area he could stay with?"

Damn it. Dante was going to pay for this. Takano was allowing his thoughts to get the best of him for the time being. Both hands happened to be clutched so tightly he could barely keep that calm composer in front of the hospital staff. Takano raised his hand upwards pinching the bridge of his nose because right now all he wanted to do was go on a huge mission to take out his frustrations on Dante for causing all this. One way or another Dante was going to pay for causing this mess.

"He lives alone but I can reach his parents and let them know what happened. Can I see him please?"

There was a small pause; she knew that Ritsu had been through extensive surgery and different medical procedures in the last few hours of his arrival. But she could not lie to herself; she could see the look in this man s eye. She could tell that he really cared for Ritsu and was not sure if he would even be able to handle witnessing him in such a state.

"Allow me to check with the resident nurse on duty and make sure that he is stable enough to have guests but I, personally, do not see a problem with it. Give me just one second. Just go ahead and head back to the waiting room I will come to get you from there if the RN allows it."

Takano watched the nurse turn around and head back to the nurses' station to see about Ritsu getting visitors since all the hard work reparing him physically was basically over now. The raven haired editor-in-chief would slowly walk back towards the room and by that time a few more guests had arrived all showing mass amounts of concern for their fellow worker.

"Takano-san?"

Mino was sitting there along with Hatori only difference was he was busy working away on a portable laptop trying to make sure that their division did not lose their progress even going as far as to check the deadlines on all Ritsu's work. He did not want the young editor to fall behind on top of all this happening to him. Of course Kisa was there as well with that concerned look still on his face as he was seated there with his hands covering his face. Yokozawa was pacing back and forth until he was finally able to see Takano walk back through the doors.

"How is he?"

Kisa, the oldest of the bunch, was the first to ask on Onoderas condition. He was so concerned about him especially after giving Ritsu the canister of pepper spray specifically for an occasion like this. He stood there waiting for some sort of oral sign from Takano who was trying to figure out the best way actually to tell the Emerald Department what had actually happened.

"He's okay. They say he suffered a bad concussion, he also broke is leg in two different places so he will need a cast for a while and has a few deep wounds from the glass. There is also a lot of bruising on his ribs since he broke a few in the fall from the window. "

Yokozawa was the one that spoke up from across the room. He had actually stopped making his tracks in those floors long enough to hear the report on Ritsu. He would not ever admit it, but he did feel upset that something this bad had happened to the little bug. He kept his arms crossed and turned his eyes staring directly over towards where Takano was. When his eyes met Takanos he could tell there was something else – something that he was not sharing with the rest of the group. Something he was trying to keep hidden almost. Yokozawa knew Yakano all to well for that.

"You're not telling us something."

Hearing that statement from Yokozawa everyone there could instantly tell that Takano had gone rigid. He narrowed his eyes and turned his focus straight towards Yokozawa now he really hated the fact he had been so close to the man in his previous years. He was able to spot small things in his personality and right now happened to be one of them. Takano opened his eyes and shifted his position hearing everyone besides Hatori questioning what Yokozawa was talking about. He was not sure if he should even be telling the group this but Takano knew that Yokozawa and the rest wasn't going to be leaving him alone

"All right then, the truth – I am not sure how Onodera really is. Physically he can be healed but mentally – I am personally not so sure."

Hatori finally looked up from the computer that comments alone catching his attention. Now he had to ask, he was not able to finish his sentence. His fingers stopped their typing long enough for him to glance up towards Takano and asking the question that happened to be on everyone's mind.

"What do you mean you are unsure?"

Now this was going to be the tricky part. What was a tactful way of telling everyone their partner had gotten violently raped, not once, not twice but multiple times and had thrown themselves out the window in an attempt to escape such treatment? Takano knew he could not keep secrets from his gang, he could not treat them that way and he knew that they would be gentle with the news. There was no right way to say it so he was just going to go right out and say it.

"Onodera was raped."

The sudden out burst really caught the group off guard especially THAT news. Kisa stood there, completely stunned and found himself collapsing to the ground on his hands and knees. Mino was the first to react to Kisa.

"Kisa-san! You all right?"

Hatori sat there, completely stunned. How could anyone treat someone like that? He could not imagine someone doing that kind of stuff to Chiaki especially against his will and more then once. He did not think he could stand to watch the man he loved jump through a window in a last ditch effort to either get away or end it all.

"He was - raped?"

Kisa found himself bring brought to the point of tears. His hands brought upwards covering his eyes and trying to remain strong especially in front of the group here but he found himself rather close with Ritsu whom he called Riichan. Mino was trying his hardest to comfort the elder editor. Yokozawa was in complete shock not having said a single word but boy was he going to get it was Takano now.

"He was raped, all because you would not let me go with him. If I was there this would not have happened but you were so concerned with the companies reputation and because it was Onodera you would not listen. Now - look where we are at. Look around!"

Takano was about to continue when he heard a small coughing and turned around pushing down his anger that was threatening to explode like a volcano. He turned around and spotted the same nurse he had been having a conversation with previously. The woman was there obviously a bit nervous but she didnt appear to have a sad expression so he figured he was being allowed to go back there. She hugged a clip board against her chest.

"Mr. Takano - you can go back now. But we are going to ask that only one guest goes back there at a time until he regains consciousness."

Clearly no one was going to fight over the fact of Takano going in there and seeing Ritsu first. Kisa gave his boss a small nod telling him silently that he could go. Hatori did not even need to be asked he moved over sitting back down and went back to work typing on the laptop and going through their lists of authors making sure everything was still all right then he figured he would call Chiaki and inform him he was going to be running late. Yokozawa was leaning against the wall apparently still in utter shock that this was evening happening at all.

"Okay."

Takano turned and followed the nurse down the hallway heading through the rows of rooms, passing by the groups of nurses that happened to be standing around after working on Ritsu. It seemed everyone was looking at Takano and knew what was going on even if in reality they did not it just felt that way.

Finally after a few turns down hallways, a trip in an elevator she finally lead him to the room. Immediately his orbs looked up taking note of the room number "13 D" that was marked on the side of the door. The nurse gripped the door handle using one arm but stopped short of opening the door to turn looking towards his face.

"Hes not just a co-worker to you isnt he."

What could he say he was caught. Takano could tell though that she wasnt one of those type to slander him because of his sexual preference. A slow smile spread across his face for the first time in a few hours when deciding to answer the young nurse standing there waiting for a response.

"Your right. I love him a lot more then what a supervisor would normally feel for a worker. I really do love him."

"I thought so. It's in your eyes when you talk about him. You get this certain - sparkle. It's really very cute."

That was all she wanted to ask, her hand would twist the handle open and push the door ajar. She then inched backwards using her hand to taunt Takano into the room giving him enough room so that way he would be able to go in there first.

Masamune stood there battling mentally on if he was really ready for whatever he was about to see. But he knew that his love was greater then any fear. He gave the nurse a soft nod and then pushed through the door heading on inside. The nurse stood there for a few seconds watching Takano walk into the room before silently walking away leaving the two alone.

Once he was inside the room he could hear the faint beeping from the heart machine obviously keeping track of his pulse and his breathing pattern. Takano stopped short of the curtain covering the bed from the view of the door. He needed to gather some last minute courage. He silently told himself they could get passed this, he was going to have to be the rock for Ritsu to get passed this happening. He grabbed the curtain with his palm and yanked it back to reveal Ritsu. The moment his gaze caught the sight of his poor lover there in that blasted bed.

"Oh Ritsu."

Onodera had his eyes closed but they were both blackened showing a sign of how his head had connected against the ground. Black eyes were common with head injuries. He had wrapping wrapped around his head keeping a small gauze pad in place over the wound he had. His ribs were wrapped up, there also happened to be tons of wounds on his physical body all wrapped up with bandages and a few Band-Aids. His leg was wrapped in a cast and hanging up from the wall above the bed. He had a IV hanging from one of his arms pumping in fresh fluids since he had lost so much blood in the fall. He looked as if he got smacked by a large truck.

"Man, you really do not look so good Ritsu."

Takano journeyed a bit closer towards where Onodera was and pulled up one of the hard plastic chairs to the side of the bed and sat down. His hand reached down grasping one of Ritsus and gave it a gentle squeeze he wanted Ritsu to know that he was right there and he was not going any where. Takano did not care how long it was going to take he was not going to leave Ritsu's side he would stay right there until he was able to take him home.

"Just take your time Ritsu, I am right here and I am not going anywhere."

Takano leaned over bringing their laced hands upwards and pressing the back of Onoderas hand against his forehead closing his eyes and just waiting. It was honestly all he could do. He had no special abilities, no way to just make this all go away but do not get him wrong he planned to make Dante pay for what he had done just Rtisu's recovery came first. Takano opened his eyes upset that things had even gotten this far.

"Your gonna pay for this Dante, I swear it."

"DAMN IT!"

The sounds of something crashing could be heard as a glass pitcher was smashed against the wall and the pieces and shards scattered around the room and the source? Standing there happened to be none other then Dante himself. He was completely a mess. He had witnessed Onodera fall from the window and heard the sounds of the shocked police and now he was forced to hide out. He knew if Onodera got away this was going to be the results.

"Now I am going to have to figure out another way to get him."

He was not pissed over the fact that Ritsu had basically thrown himself out the window to escape he was upset over the fact he saw Takano besides HIS Ritsu. He had been lingering over what was his and also was no way Dante was going to let Takano take what was his after he had claimed him. Dante growled in his throat as he moved pushing over a stack of books, and various papers that happened to be his work.

"He's not going to get away. Takano has no idea who he is messing with."

Dante pushed up standing to his full height and disappeared into the back of his closet. He pushed aside a few sets of clothing articles and different books that were used as resource materials for his art pieces. There he found what he had been searching for desperately and pulled out a medium sized black box and pulled open the top. His eyes were completely wide as he saw what he had been searching for a sickening smile spread along those lips.

"I'm coming Ritsu I am going to get you and bring you back. You belong with me and only me and I just cannot have other people touching my things!"

Finally he pulled his hand back to reveal a black handgun. Dante smirked across his lips as his free hand brushed across the side of the gun clicking open where the bullets were and made sure the weapon was filled complete. He wore that smirk as his finger would then brush against the trigger of the dangerous item spinning it around and then turning it to point towards the door.

"I'm coming to get you Ritsu."