I went downstairs, and Mr. Vantas was in my living room. Just him. I got confused, and my gut twisted. My mom looked like she was crying, which made my stomach twist even more.
"Nepeta... sit down, this...this won't be easy.." Mr. Vantas choked out, obviously trying not to cry.
I sat down on the couch between Mr. Vantas and my mother, stomach fluttering nervously. My mom was crying as well, and I had no idea what was happening.
"Nepeta... I came home from work early last night to surprise my wife and Karkat. When I walked in, Kristy was drunk..very drunk..and...she was beating Karkat up. He was on the ground, almost unconscious, and she was about to hit him with a bottle. I called the police and an ambulance for Karkat, but he was already unconscious, bleeding, and spitting up blood." He explained, trying hard not to burst out crying again. Tears slid down my cheeks, and I suddenly felt really lightheaded. Black spots clouded my vision, and I faintly felt like I was falling, and then it was just black.
I opened my eyes a few moments later, and both my mom and Mr. Vantas were looking over me. I sat up, and held my head, confused as to what was happening. I saw Mr. Vantas crying face, and I instantly remembered, and I just burst out crying. I wiped my eyes and tried to hold it back, but the tears would not stop.
"I-is he gonna be o-okay?" I asked, looking at him.
"We don't know.. he's unconscious at the hospital right now, we have to wait until he wakes up." He said grimly. I nodded, and covered my moth with my hand. I cried a bit more, and my mom rubbed my back. I hugged Mr. Vantas, and my mom hugged me tight. We all three just sat there, hugging and crying.
After a while, we all decided to go visit him in the hospital. We all got in my mom's car, and Mr. Vantas drove us to the hospital. When we got in there, we saw Kristy handcuffed to a chair. My mom and Mr. Vantas went over to talk to them, and I went to a nurse to find Karkat's room.
"Hello, can I help you?" She asked Cheerfully.
"Which room is Karkat Vantas in?" I asked, and her face fell.
"Are you a family member?" She asked.
"I'm his girlfriend."
"Oh, well...right this way" She said, leading me to his room. I walked in, and there were so many wires attached to him, and bandages and casts all over him. I grabbed the nurse's arm as she was about to leave so I wouldn't fall over.
"You need something, dear?"
"N-no.. just trying to steady myself.."
"Dear, come sit in the chair next to him if you feel like you're gonna faint..." She said, sitting me in a chair, then scooting it to his side. I murmured a thank you, and I looked at him.
"Karkat..." I said softly, tears sliding down my cheeks. I kissed his cheek and took his hand in mine. I held his hand, and laid my head down on the bed, just hoping he would wake up soon.
"I'm sorry I didn't get it sooner... I should have pieced it together sooner, but I didn't want to believe it, and now you're- … just, please, wake up soon and be okay... " I whispered to him, the tears streaming faster and faster.
I sat there for a while, just holding his hand and silently pleading for him to be okay as I cried by his side. A few moments later, however, I suddenly felt his hand squeeze mine. I looked up, though I knew I looked like a mess, and stared at him for a second before lunging forward and hugging him, pressing my face into his chest.
"Oh, god, Karkat, I thought you...you.." I said, but couldn't finish. I just felt more tears fall, though they were a mix of relief and sadness. He slowly lifted his arms and placed them around me, pressing his face into my hair.
"Nepeta..." He murmured. I hugged him tighter, then crawled up next to him on the bed. He scooted over and made a little room, and I just wrapped my arms around him and pressed my face into his neck.
"Karkat... I love you.. I'm so sorry this happened, Karkat..." I whispered, but he just shushed me.
"Don't apologise, it's not your fault." He said weakly.
"Doesn't stop me from being sorry.." I said, looking at him.
He just wrapped his arm around me and kissed my forehead softly. I closed my eyes, and let out a soft yawn. He laughed slightly and looked at me.
"You tired?"
"A little..Today has been an emotionally draining day, and I got up really early... can I just fall asleep with you?"
"Of course.. thank you for being here, but I'm sorry you had to see me like this.."
"I'm sorry it happened.. this never should have happened.." I murmured, starting to drift off. He didn't say anything, he just held me until I fell into a blank, dreamless sleep.
I'm back! Sorry this is late, band camp ended on Friday, School starts tomorrow, and I have had so much to do in between, I just havent had time. I will try to upload every Sunday, starting next Sunday, but don't be too expectant on it. This is my freshman year, and I just might not have the time to get it written by Sunday. However, my birthday happens to be this Sunday, so I may give a gift you all and write another chapter by then! I hop you enjoyed this chapter, and know that Kristy will get her justice!