A/N Hello all. I am sorry I haven't left muc of an author's not for this. I would like to say a few things about the story and this chapter. The seen with the phone comes from personal experience. When my uncle died, almost the exact words were sait to me. Also, there maybe one or two more chapters after this one. Then the story will be finished. I want to do some replying to reviewers. Snowfox, thanks so much for the nice review. Yes the story has a twist but I promise, it all works out in the end. Spirit, there is no need to kill me! Cowers in corner lol I promis you, it all gets good! Redflye, I am so glad you love this story! Thanks again for addin me to your msn list! Keep up the good worki with your story.Chibi Usigi, Thanks for being so faithful to my writing! You are sooooo sweet! Infinites thanks so much for reading this. IT truly means a lot when people read and review me. There are few things I feel that I am good at and writing well, it's in the middle. The reviews truly keep me modivated. Anyway, here's next chappy! Hope you all like and plz R/r!
Chapter 8
Van sat in the waiting room at the hospital for word on his wife. He kept thinking of her laying in the bed all alone and confused. He wondered why things had to go the way they went. Why Hanaka had said the things she had said. He had wondered if it truly was Hanaka's fault or, if he had done something to hurt her feelings. He wasn't quite sure. That's when he realized that he had better call her family. He wanted so badly to yell at Hanaka but a voice inside of him told him not to. HE walked out of the waiting room and asked someone who he knew was near to him to help him to a phone. A young woman assisted him and he began dialing the numbers to Hitomi's house. He had written the number down before leaving the house incase of getting lost somewhere. He sat the phone down for a moment. That was going to be so hard for him to do. HE wasn't sure of the words to say. He let his hidden bravery take over him and began to dial once again. Ring, ring, ring. It was like time was going so slow. IT had rang only three times but it seemed so much longer. He heard a click and a voice spoke to him from the other end. A chill went through his entire body
"Hello?"
He instantly knew who it was.
"Hanaka, I need to speak with your grandmother."
"Daddy, is mom alright?"
"Just let me speak to her now."
She put the phone down and ran to get her grandmother who was making bread in the kitchen.
'Gramma, you have to come quick. Dad's on the phone. He sounds really upset. I think something happened to mom."
A look of fear and taror crossed the elderly looking woman's face before she made a mad dash to the phone. Hanaka instantly ran upstairs and picked up the phone in her room. She pressed the mute button so that no one would notice that she was listening on the line. Little did she know that listening would make her never want to open her eyes again.
"Hello Van, what's going on? Did you find her?"
"Well, yes we found her but… she's in the hospital."
"Why, what happened to my little girl?"
"She tried to overdose on some pills. I am not quite sure why. I think that Hanaka might have set her off or something."
"Maybe coming back here was too much for her. We will be right down."
"Ok."
"Van? One more thing, don't yell at Hanaka. She feels bad enough."
"Will you tell her what has happened? I don't have the heart nor the nerves to do it."
"Yes, I will tell her."
"Do they know her condition?"
"They think she will be alright but they aren't sure. They want to keep her in the hospital. They have been pumping the drugs out of her stomach and she has woken a few times but nothing too exciting."
"Ok, we are coming down. Just stay relaxed."
"See you soon."
"Goodbye."
Hanaka couldn't believe what she had just heard. She slammed the phone down and threw herself down on the bed. She began to sob uncontrollably but then, realized that she had to pretend she knew nothing. She regained her composure and waited for her grandmother to come up the stairs. She was scared now. Scared of her yelling at her. Scared of resentment. Scared that this was all her fault. She heard her coming up the stairs slowly. Then the knock at the door.
"Hanaka, I need to talk to you."
"Come in."
"Something horrible has happened to your mom. She has tried to kill herself."
Hanaka began to cry loudly. Her grandmother put her arms around her and held her close.
"IT is all my fault! I yelled at her. I made her do this!"
"Shhh…. No you didn't. She has a lot of things on her mind dear. Someone does not make one kill themselves or at least try. That is there own tasks that they have to do. You can't blame yourself. Your mom has had a crazy life and it probably just got to her. She will be fine though. The only thing I ask is that you talk to her when she wakes up. Tell her that you are sorry. Things are going to be fine."
"Daddy hates me now!"
"No he doesn't. He's just worried about your mother. Things will all work out. Come on now, we have to go to the hospital."
Hanaka wiped the tears from her eyes and washed her face. She brushed her hair and then went down stairs. She put on her coat and shoes and walked outside. The sky was dark and gray. She thought of how maybe Gaea knew Hitomi's pain. The drive to the hospital was long and silent. The closer they got, the more sick Hanaka felt. She didn't want to see her father's face. She didn't want to know that it was all her fault. She wanted to run away so badly. They reached the hospital and parked in the parking lot. They both got out of the car and walked inside. They found out where Hitomi was staying and walked on to the elevator to the third floor. They were escorted to the waiting room where they saw Van sitting alone in a chair in the corner of the room.
"Hey Van, have you heard anything?"
"Well they know that she will be fine. Now we just have to wait for her to come to and stuff. They want to keep her here all night though. Just to watch over her."
"Well at least she will be fine."
The two sat in the chairs and waited to hear anything. Hanaka decided to talk to her dad.
"Daddy, I I am sorry. I know this is my fault. I wouldn't blame you if you hated me."
"Hanaka, I don't hate you. I understand that you were angry. I know that you have had it hard. I am sorry to. We didn't want to just up and send you away. We didn't really think of the consequences."
"Do you think she blames me?"
"No honey, I don't think that at all."
"I just want to tell her I am sorry. I want to make this up to her."
"You can when she wakes up. I am sure she will be happy to see you."
"I don't know about that."
They all sat in silence for an hour or two before a doctor came over to see them.
"Are you the family of Hitomi Kanzoki?"
Van decided to be the man and stood up to welcome him.
"Yes sir, we are her family."
"Well, she is awake now if you all wish to go see her."
"Thank you sir."
The doctor walked away as fast as he came. Everyone stood in silence.
"Who goes first?"
Van decided that he would go see her first. Hanaka guided him to the room and waited outside the door for her turn.
Van walked in to the little room to the sounds of beeping machines. He could hear her breathing and she moved as he came in.
"Hello Van."
He walked to her bed and took her hand in his.
"Hey you, how are you feeling?"
"I will be fine. I am sorry for this. I am so so sorry for this."
"Hush now, it's alright. All that matters is that you will be fine."
"Is Hanaka alright? Does she know what happened?"
"Yes, she does. She's fine though. She feels like it is her fault."
"It's not though. I hope you don't blame her either."
"I don't. I was really upset with her. I hated what she said to you."
"She is just growing up that's all. It's normal."
"I guess so."
"Van, I love you so much. I want to thank you for saving me. Even though I seemed totally gone, I wasn't. I could hear you calling for help. I could feel you holding me. I am so lucky to have you."
"I am luckey to have you to Hitomi. I couldn't live with out you. That is why I was so scared. I thought that you would be gone for ever."
"I won't be, I [promise you."
Van leaned down and stroked her forehead. IT was still warm from the fever that the drugs had given her. He wiped the sweat away from her face as well as a falling tear from her eye.
"Oh tomi, don't cry please. We will all be ok."
He kissed her lips and then her eyes softly and gently. She smiled at him.
"I love you Van fanel, I really love you."
"I love you to Hitomi, I think you should talk to Hanaka now."
"Yes, send her in."
"Will do. Get your rest and keep care my beautiful angel."
"You to. Don't stay here all night worrying about me please."
Van just smiled and turned away. He went out the door and told Hanaka to go in. She felt sick once again. She opened the door and looked at her mother. Her eyes began to burn. Hitomi could see the hurt in her daughter's face. She reached out and gave her a hug.
"Oh Hanaka baby, it's alright. I don't blame you. I will be fine."
"Yes but if I didn't say those horrible things to you, you would have been just fine. I am so sorry mom so so sorry. I don't blame you if you did hate me."
"I don't though. I understand your point. I know what it is like to be mis understood. You know what else?"
"What?"
"Your father and I will still do your project if you want us to. We can all tell your secret together. Then you can come home with us. Would you like that?"
"Yes, I really would."
"Ok then, it is settled. We will also make it so that you can come back to The Mystic Moon when ever you choose."
"Thank you mom. Thank you so much."
The two shared another hug and then Hanaka just stood beside her mother's bed.
"Do you want to get some rest?"
"I probably should. I want you to get some to. IT has been an eventful few days for you."
"Yes mom, I will."
"Make sure your father does to ok?"
"I will."
Goodbye Hanaka."
"Bye mom."
Hanaka walked out of the room. We better let her mom go in there now. They told Hitomi's mom to go in. She told them to meat her at the car. Hanaka guided her father downstairs and out of the hospital. They went in to the car and sat in silence.
"Dad, I love you."
"I love you to."
Hitomi's mother appeared after a few minutes. IT was decided that Van would stay with Hanaka and Hitomi's father would go up to the hospital for the night with his daughter. Both Van and Hanaka decided to go to sleep right away when they got home. Even though the sleep would be troublesome, they managed to do so. They both knew that their loved one would be coming home. From then on, they would fix everything.
