The final day of a long vacation and all I can say is enjoy this edition of 'Rule of 132' as much as I enjoy writing them. Remember, this next chapter is Joe and Mimi, so enjoy! Very, very, VERY sad drabble.
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(Chapter 55- That Kind of Funny: Mimi and Joe)
It's funny. Not really a 'ha-ha' funny, but a 'when you think about it, it's just weird' funny. Joe Kido became a doctor initially because it was more often than not the trend for his father, his older brothers and the other members of the Kido family. It would be a little bit later in his studies where he saw his purpose in helping the ill.
By his mid 20s, he was able to make that purpose into a noble career as a medical doctor, helping the sick all over the Odaiba area. Though on the surface it sounds selfish and quite self-centered, Joe could care less about any of his other patients as there was one patient that needed him more than any others at the moment. Mimi Tachikawa-Kido is fighting for her life in the Critical Care Unit after suffering a heart attack while laying down earlier that afternoon.
The difference between this and other patients that Joe has had is that Joe is not caring for Mimi in her time of need. Instead, he his observing the frantic work of the many doctors, assistants, surgeons and specialists while with the Tachikawa family.
As he and the family now know, it is now literally a fight for Mimi's life. The paramedics were able to successfully resuscitate her prior to her arrival at the CCU, but during further observation, she suffered yet another episode of cardiac arrest. The doctors tending to Mimi explained that the odds of a full recovery were almost slim to none, and then he heard it. As a doctor, Joe found it to be the worst part of his job. It is the flatline. It didn't necessarily mean death, but it was the next worst thing, and in this case, it turned out to be the worst news.
The doctors covered the body, and checked the time on the wall, while another one came into the waiting room to give the worst news imaginable. At approximately 7:12 pm, Mimi Tachikawa-Kido, at age 29 died due to acute atherosclerosis; a heart attack. Nobody expected it at all. Mimi was the picture of good health, or so everyone thought. Tears by everyone were shed. Everyone, that is except Joe, as he can only think to himself 'Why couldn't I be there?'
It's funny. Not really a 'ha-ha' funny, but a 'when you think about it, it's just weird' funny. Joe became a doctor to help people live longer lives by extending them when they are on the verge of ending. It's funny that he could not do the same for the person that he considered his life. It's funny, but no one is laughing right now.
A/N: Whew! All I can say is damn. This was deep, and I feel that what takes place here speaks for itself. Review if you'd like to know the full story behind this drabble.
I'll call this Mimi and Joe pairing FirstandLastAidShipping.
Drabbles 45-55 focused extensively on one word. Soon, I'll add a blurb on the author's page that explores this theme deeper.
Now my dirty little secret must come out. The next pairing has Joe, and here are the people that I haven't paired with Joe. Please don't hurt me, please.
1) Tai
2) Sora
3) Kari
4) Cody
Yes, I have really been neglecting Joe, but the best part about this is that the last Adventure drabbles keep Joe as the focus. Read, review and tell me what you think!
