Chapter 7: New Plans
Michiru sat next to Harukas bed, looking at the lifeless blonde detective with tears in her eyes. It had been five days since the killer had attacked Haruka, and the blonde hadn't awoken from the coma the doctors had had to put her in yet. Michiru knew that, if Haruka didn't wake up within the next two weeks, her chances of surviving would become smaller with every day that passed, and that fact scared her so much that she was close to losing her mind. Somehow she had managed to stay sane during her imprisonment in Goro's home, even though the serial killer kept a head in his fridge and had kept talking to her in his insane ways; but now, now that she was free, seeing Haruka like that nearly made her lose her mind. She always had been aware of the dangers Harukas profession brought; the fact that Haruka always had managed to get out of all cases alive had made her forget the ever-present danger, and now she was reminded of it, with the force of a sledgehammer. "Please, Haruka…" the aqua haired girl whispered, squeezing her eyes shut to keep the tears from falling. "Please…you can't leave me, not now…you have got to come back to me, please!" Sobbing, Michiru took Harukas hand into hers, holding it while she hoped and prayed for Haruka to wake up.
Goro Nagana sat in the small hotel room he had rented a few days ago, staring out of the window while he held his head with one hand. You failed! She's still alive! The voice of his son screamed inside his brain, making him cry out it pain. "I'm sorry!" the killer then whimpered, clutching his head with both hands now. "I'm sorry, stop yelling at me!" You failed. Tenoh still lives! You didn't avenge my death! "I will! I will kill her, I promise!" Goro yelled out, the pain in his head nearly making him go even more insane then he already was. "I didn't expect her to survive! I slit her stomach open, she should have died instantly!" Seems like you didn't cut deep enough. "She's in a coma! It's not even sure that she will survive!" Knowing her, she probably will. She's a tough one, you know. Silently, Goro started to sob, burying his face in his hands. The voice of his son grew more threatening when he continued to "speak". Either you kill her soon, Dad…or you never will find peace again. Be sure about that.
Michiru came back from the cafeteria the hospital owned, feeling awfully sick even though she only had eaten a sandwich. Actually, the aqua haired girl hadn't been hungry at all; one of the nurses had literally forced her to get something to eat while the doctor checked up on Harukas condition, and so, Michiru had obeyed – not all too happy about it. Now, she re-entered the room Haruka laid in, her eyes glued to the bed that stood in the middle of it. Harukas breathing was calm and steady, as well as her heartbeat that was monitored by one of the machines, much to Michirus relief. Slowly, the aqua haired girl sat down next to the bed, taking Harukas hand into hers again. "You'll be okay." The aqua haired girl whispered, gently stroking a stubborn strand of blonde hair out of Harukas face. Her hand travelled down the blondes face, caressing it, and finally came to a stop on Harukas right cheek. "You'll be okay, Haruka…" Michiru repeated once more, her eyes filling with tears again. And that was when Haruka opened her eyes.
I have made up new plans for us, Dad. Goros eyes shot open at the sound of his son speaking to him again, seeing nothing in the dark room. "You have?" he whispered, not daring to speak much louder since he feared that the people who had rented the room next to him might hear and think that he was nuts. Yes. I want you to get into the hospital and kidnap Tenoh, Dad. And, if possible, also her girlfriend. "But how?" Goro cried out, suddenly not worrying about the neighbours anymore. "There are policemen guarding the door to Tenoh's room…" Find a way to get rid of them then. Or find a way to get in without them even noticing. His son replied, getting angry again. "And if I just kill her when she gets out of the hospital? Or what if she dies anyway?" Goro replied, hope filling his voice. NO! his son yelled at him, causing him to flinch and clutch his head in pain again. You have to get revenge. The voice of his son now continued, to Goro's relief much calmer now. If you don't make sure that you kill her herself, it won't be the same. Finally, the serial killer agreed and nodded. "Okay, my son…I will see what I can do." He promised. Great. I knew that I can count on you, father. His son replied, and Goro could literally see the smile on his sons face while he heard him talk.
