Hey every body, I'm doing my best to update quickly because of my temporary absence, now that that whole battle simulator episode is over (sorry to those who didn't enjoy it) the story will now be returning back to normal, enjoy chapter 20!
Disclaimer: I don't own Star Ocean, Kingdom Hearts, or Trauma Center they belong to someone else.
Chapter 20
Exhausting Confrontation
The blue haired girl opened her eyes with a start and found that she was in a place she didn't recognize.
"Where am I!?" were the first words she spoke aloud
"Calm down, you're at the hospital," a comforting voice said
Maria turned around and saw someone she didn't expect sitting in one of the two available chairs under a wide looking window.
"Leon? What are you doing here?! What am I doing here?" she said frantically
The brunette guy got up and walked over to his blue haired girlfriend and began patting her on the head with his gloveless hand.
"Oh, I fell so sore, and my throat is a little dry, feels like there's sandpaper in my mouth," she said licking her lush lips.
Leon poured a cup of water from the mini pitcher that was at her bedside.
"Thanks, but how did you know I was here? I mean I'm glad and all", she said taking a sip of her water
"Well I called your house, it was about eight in the morning and your mom said you were at the hospital she was just on her way out, I was worried so I left a day early," Leon explained
Maria looked at the clock that hung above the bathroom doorway it was a little after ten she then let out a long low sigh.
"Where's my mother?" she asked Leon
"She went to go talk with Fayt and Sophia's parents, just before you awoke," he said
"Is Fayt here too?" she asked
"Yeah, he's in the next room," Leon said, "But I still don't know what you guys were doing to land yourselves in the hospital"
Maria's cheeks turned red not out of embarrassment the turned red out of anger, she tightened her grip on the blankets of the bed, "Sophia did this, it's her fault"
Leon looked a bit shocked, "Really? Why? She seems so sweet," he said
"That's' what everyone says about her, the truth is she just a vindictive little bitch with abnormally large eyes, that's all she is," she said angrily
"Calm down, the doctor said that you shouldn't get so excited," Leon said
The brunette embraced Maria in a loving, caring hug; he then kissed her on the forehead, "I'm glad you're okay"
The doctor walked into the room he looked like he was around Fayt's age he was accompanied by a nurse with long blonde hair carrying a chart.
"Ah, Miss Traydor I see your awake excellent, and no blood seems to be seeping through the bandages" the spectacled doctor said with a bright smile on his face
"Doctor Stiles, her charts indicate that she has made a full recovery, and will be able to go home a little earlier than expected with the exception of a few cuts and bruises," the nurse said
"Maria I need to check your heartbeat just to make sure it has returned to normal," he said, "when you were brought in you heartbeat was beating faster than usual"
He put the stethoscope to the blue haired girl's chest and began to listen carefully, Maria was instructed to take in deep breaths, "Angie, mark down that her heart rate has returned to normal"
"Yes doctor Stiles," Nurse Angie said checking off something on the chart she had
"You may go when you're ready Miss Traydor, now if you'll excuse me I have other patients to attend to," doctor Stiles said happily
"Have a nice day," Nurse Angie said smiling happily as well
Maria got out of bed and began looking around for the clothes she was wearing so that she could change out of the hospital gown, she felt a little chill go down her spine, she turned around and quickly covered her backside, "Leon stop staring and get me some clothes," she said blushing
"Okay, just a sec," he said leaving the room, he returned a few minutes later with a black shirt which featured a medical cross on it, "I got you a black shirt because I know you like black"
The blue haired girl accepted the shirt and spotted her pair of ragged blue jeans that were sitting in one of the empty chairs, she ran into the bathroom to change in privacy. Leon waited outside the room patiently for her.
"About time," he said teasingly
Maria looked around the hospital hallway, lots of doctors were on their way to see their patients, nurses were going into rooms while some were pushing patients in wheelchairs, Maria spotted Jessie talking to the Leingods outside of the room where Fayt was staying.
"Oh Maria, I'm so glad you okay," the brunette mother said wrapping her daughter in a very loving hug her eyes were a little watery.
"How's Fayt?" Maria asked nervously
"He's fine, he's just changing into some different clothes, but what I want to know is, what were you kids doing?" Robert said
Maria had explained to the adults what had happened, what she didn't tell then was that Sophia was responsible.
"It's very dangerous playing the battle simulator on that sort of difficulty if you aren't well prepared for it, what were you guys thinking?" Jessie said a little sternly
"I'm sorry, we should have been well prepared," Maria said bowing to all of them
The blue haired boy emerged from the room wearing a different set of clothing and wearing a bandage above his right eye looking a little exhausted.
"Where are the others?" Fayt asked
"Every one is in the waiting room, unlike you two who were more banged up than they were; the others just needed to re-hydrate and also were a bit patched up nothing to serious" Ryoko said from behind her husband
"What are you guys going to do? Go back to work?" the blue haired boy asked poking at the bandage above his right eye
"Yes, we left some delicate research in the hands of the other staff on duty, and we were in the middle of a procedure when we got the call, of course Jessie was the one who told us about it," Robert said
"Then I guess you'll be going then?" Maria said
"Yes, we'll see you at home," the parents said in unison
The three parents boarded the elevator leaving the three behind.
"Let's go find the others," Maria said pulling Leon along, all the elevators had arrived at the floor that the three were on, the proceeded into the elevator. The elevator started with a little thud and began to softly descend to the bottom.
"God this music is so stupid," Leon said plugging his ears to avoid listening to the elevator music
"It's no that bad," Maria said swinging her fingers in sync with the music
The blue haired boy placed his hand above his head, "I remember when you use to do that when we rode the elevator at our parents job one time" Maria stopped swinging her fingers in a goofy manner and stared at Fayt with a blank expression before she blushed.
"I thought you forgot about that, I was only doing that because I didn't know that that kind of music was lame back then," she said as her cheeks began to turn red
"Look at that, she's getting all embarrassed," Leon said as he and Fayt began to wiggle their fingers while doing a little dance
"LEON…. FAYT," Maria said with a scary look on her face.
Leon and Fayt came flying out of the elevator landing on top of each other at the feet of their friends, they looked up at them and smiled nervously, "Hey guys," the others just looked at them oddly then at the elevator, Maria was in the elevator still, her hair was covering her eyes, the other smiled at her nervously (except Albel that is).
"Say you're sorry," Maria said in a very scary tone hair still covering her eyes, she began to advance towards the two stomping her feet with each step she took, the two began to squirm on the floor, they crawled towards the blue haired and each grabbed a leg, "sorry, please don't hurt us anymore," they cried. Maria looked down at them and smiled, "that's better, get off the floor now you two look ridiculous,"
"Yes," they said quickly getting off the tiled floor
"It's good to see that okay," Namine said wrapping Maria in a hug
"Where is she?" Maria said looking around for the brunette
"She's in the front with Belzeber, Mayu, Puffy and Eliza," Nel said
"Who cares, let it go," Leon said grabbing the blue haired girl by the arm before she had a chance to leave, she struggled to get free but it was useless, she stopped struggling.
"She and I were friends, how could she treat me this way," Maria buried her face in Leon's chest, the brunette guy put his arms around her, "its okay,"
Everyone looked on as Maria kept her face buried in Leon's chest, she pulled herself away and smiled, Maria had decided to go home on account of her soreness, everyone agreed that they should head home, Fayt was going to drive everyone home except for Maria who was going to be taken home by Leon.
"I'll see ya guys on Monday," Maria said happily
Maria led the way out the hospital; she spotted Sophia who had spotted her as well. The brunette looked at the blue haired girl nervously, not knowing what to expect but because she was surrounded by her friends she wasn't too scared. The blue haired girl stopped in her tracks.
"What," Sophia said in an irritated manner
Maria smiled grinned and then began to laugh, "You call that childish stunt payback? Don't make me laugh; I've seen children plot better revenge plans"
Sophia's cheeks turned red from embarrassment, "I've only just begun to get even with you, just wait I'll make you feel the pain I did" the blue haired girl stared at the brunette with her eyes half open.
"Well if your idea of revenge was that lame I can't wait to see what else you've got in that empty head of yours, now if you'll excuse me I'm going to leave before I catch your stupidity"
Sophia walked away before Maria had a chance to finish her comment; the blue haired boy looked at Maria a little surprised.
"Maria," he said
Maria walked off with Leon leaving Fayt and the others.
"Please take me home, Leon," she said sleepily
The two got into his car and began the drive to Maria's home; the blue haired girl rolled down her window and began to stare out blankly.
"So, how was your visit with your relatives?" she asked
"It was okay, nothing really exciting happened, you?" he replied while keeping his eyes on the road
"Nothing," she said
The sun had now fully risen today was going to be another beautiful day in Peterny, the car pulled into the drive way the blue haired girl invited Leon to come in. she kicked off her shoes and headed straight upstairs. Her room was as she left it yesterday night, she opened the curtains a little and pulled up her window to allow it to air out.
"You're welcome to help yourself to what's ever in the fridge, I know it's a beautiful day but I'm tired," Maria said stretching her arms
"That's okay, besides what I want is right in front of me," Leon said leaning against the wall. Maria blushed and smiled at the same time.
"Hehe, you're so bad Leon, I like that, but I'm still sore at the moment how about we just sleep for now," she said yawning
"Sounds good to me," he replied
Maria got onto the bed as well as Leon, the brunette wrapped his arms around the blue haired girl, Maria liked whenever Leon did this it made her feel comfortable and safe not that she couldn't hold her own in a fight which she could.
"I'll see you when I wake up," she said looking into his stormy gray eyes
The wind was blowing gently into the room causing the two to fall asleep quickly, the blue haired girl smiled as she fell into a peaceful slumber with the one person she cared for the most.
I'm sorry if this chapter wasn't exactly exciting but I've got lots of fresh ideas and more intense drama is on the way for Maria in later chapters to come so till next chapter bye! as always please R&R