A Mothers Secret Chapter 14: Righteous Fury

"MOVE OUTTA MY WAY!" Bellows Ian.

The tall youth pushed anyone who got in his way to his love. He stoops and picks up Neoko in one swift movement.

"IS THERE AN AMBULANCE ON ITS WAY?!' He yells looking wildly around.

"Yes they'll be here in a few minutes." came an answer from somewhere.

Ian moved with a speed the defied his size. Mei and Yuzu ran after him holding hands. Tears came from their eyes so much that it was getting difficult to see where they were running to, and that they just followed the tall blur that was their son.

While Ian was carrying Neoko down the stairs the ambulance, along with a couple of police cars pulled up sirens sounding and lights flashing. The paramedics hurriedly pulled the gurney out. Ian approached the gurney and laid Neoko gently down as if he was afraid she would shatter if he wasn't careful.

"Ian...It...hurts" Neoko weakly said as she was laid down.

"I know love, these people will take of you."

Ian watched helplessly as Neoko was placed inside of the ambulance followed by Mei. Yuzu went up and assured Mei they will follow as fast the car will go. The ambulance sped off leaving Yuzu standing beside Ian. Then Yuzu heard something that chilled her the bone.

"Iad siúd a dhéanann díobháil, íoc" Ian quietly said as he turned toward the building.

"Those who injure, pay."*

Yuzu saw Ian walking up the stairs toward Ms. Kachita who was being led by two policemen out the door. Yuzu ran after him. She grabbed his arm. He jerks it away without pausing his stride up the stairs. He was in pain, and he was going to return the favor, with interest.

Yuzu ran in front of him to stop him and looked up at his face. If ever there was a look that scared her more than Mei's, it was Ian's at this moment. Yuzu placed both hands on him causing him to pause and look at her.

"Ian please... just stop." Yuzu said between crying tears. "This isn't the way dear."

Ian moves to the side to avoid his mother who moves to continue to block his path. A policeman notices the pair and stands between the youth and his intended target. He then draws a taser gun prepared to use it on the youth if need be.

"IAN PLEASE IM BEGGING YOU STOP!"

Ian finally notices Yuzu face. The tear-stained face that was looking at him made him realize she too was in as much pain as he is right now.

"Ian this isn't helping anyone. You won't help Neoko by doing this. Right now we need you. Neoko needs you. You can't help her inside a jail cell so calm yourself." cries Yuzu.

Ian was conflicted. He wanted vengeance! He wanted to hurt the one who hurt Noeko, who tried to hurt his mother. But Neoko needed him more than his need for vengeance.

Ian glared menacingly at Ms. Kachita who is flanked by two policemen and bellows "You better pray that I NEVER see you in public!"

Ian then turns and jogs to the car with Yuzu.

Yuzu decided to drive because Ian's emotional state made him unpredictable. She wanted to hurry but there was so much traffic. Why won't these people move?! Can't they see we are trying to get to the hospital? Move! C'mon MOVE!

They pull into the parking lot and run into the emergency entrance. They come up to the reception desk.

"We are looking for Neoko Aihara where can we find her? She came in here with a bullet wound!"

"And you're the..?"

"I'm her mother and this is her brother."

"Her mother is already ther-"

Yuzu reaches over and grabs the collar of the receptionist's shirt.

"I'm the OTHER mother now where the hell is she?!"

"She-she is in emergency surgery the waiting room is down that hall."

Yuzu lets go and run down the hall, leaving Ian behind to apologize to the receptionist.

Yuzu opens the door seeing Mei crying silently. Mei looks up and sees Yuzu.

"My baby! Yuzu why did it have to be my babyyy?!" wailed Mei

Yuzu didn't say anything, she just hurried to Mei and held Mei to her chest, trying to absorb the pain she was in.

* Google translated from Irish Gaelic