Chapter Three: Broken
Daisuke sat in his bed, working on the homework his friends had brought him. He wasn't doing it because he wanted to but because he was bored out of his mind and had nothing else to do. Daisuke couldn't wait until tomorrow when he was finally released and allowed to go home. As the redhead finished the last page for his language arts and started on his math, he heard a noise from the hall. Daisuke looked up, confused, but when he didn't hear anything again, he shrugged and went right back to work. It was probably just some patient wandering around the halls, he decided. Daisuke had been known to do that sometimes when he was staying at the hospital for long periods of time. So it wasn't uncommon.
A few minutes later he heard the same noise again. It sounded like a thump, as if someone was carrying something heavy and had to put it down every so often. Looking at the clock Daisuke found it was around two in the morning. He decided the rest of his homework could wait and lay down. He hadn't been lying for down more then five minutes when he heard the noise again. Sitting back up, Daisuke stared at the door and wondered if he should go and check it out. After a brief internal struggle his curiosity won over his cautiousness and Daisuke started the ridiculously difficult task of getting out of his bed.
First he had to remove all the annoying sensors on his arms and chest that were meant to monitor his life signs and other bodily functions. He then had to climb over the bed's metal rail, careful not to put too much weight on his hurt arm, and make sure he didn't get tangled in any of the many cords around his bed.
When Daisuke was finally free from his bed's grasp, he grabbed what looked like a coat rack on wheels. He hung a transparent water bag on it and pulled it away from the bed. The water bag was connected to an IV in Daisuke's right arm so that his body stayed hydrated. It also had the undesirable side effect of making Daisuke need to use the bathroom every hour. The thumping noise came again and Daisuke dragged his IV stand with him to the door.
Daisuke peeked his head out of his room and looked around. The hallway was quiet and dark, but there was just enough light to see where he was going. The thumping sound came from somewhere to Daisuke's left and he slowly began to walk towards it.
To the left were more patients' rooms. Most were dark, their occupants asleep. Only one or two had a soft glow from TV's or nightlights for those afraid of the dark. The thumping noise was coming from straight ahead and to the right. Daisuke took a shaky breath and headed to the end of the hall.
The last room on the right was dark except for its TV. The little box was showing static and humming quietly to itself. Daisuke peered his head around the open door and jumped when he heard the thumping noise again. No doubt about it, the noise was definitely coming from in here.
Daisuke walked around the room's only bed and found a man, who looked no more the twenty-five, sitting on the floor. He had his knees drawn to his chest and was clutching his head as if it was going to fall off. He leaned back and thumped his head on the wall, talking madly to himself. Daisuke sighed; it was always so sad to see someone so broken and alone. Daisuke quietly walked to the man and gently placed his hand on his shoulder. The man didn't seem to notice him and he just kept muttering to himself.
"Not fair, not fair," he repeated, again and again.
"I know," Daisuke said soothingly, "I know." He gently helped the man up and back into his bed.
"Alone, not fair, all alone..." The man allowed Daisuke to put him back into his bed.
"Shh, it's ok, it'll be ok," Daisuke soothed; it was the only thing could to do for the man. When he had been upset his mother had always held him and told him it would be ok and it always made him feel better. The little redhead stayed with the man until he finally fell asleep, still muttering.
It was three in the morning by then and Daisuke decided it was time to go back to his room. He left with angry and sad tears in his eyes; from what he could tell from the man's ranting, he had been diagnosed with something deadly, for which there was no cure. Everyone he loved had abandoned him because they didn't know how to deal with it. Daisuke hated people like that; he didn't know what he would have done if his family had left him because he was sick.
Daisuke walked down the hall back to his room lost in his thoughts. Suddenly the lights flickered, then went out altogether. Daisuke froze and waited for his eyes to adjust to the sudden darkness that now surrounded him. He didn't have to wait long because of the glowing coming from the rooms around him.
Wait, if there are no lights, where is that glowing coming from? Daisuke looked into the rooms and found that every TV, even the ones that had been turned off before, where now on and showing grey static. Even so, they didn't make a sound and silence filled the air. Daisuke suddenly got scared; the only time creepy things like this happened was in horror movies and right before someone died none-the-less. A loud bang came from behind him and Daisuke jumped five feet in the air from fright.
When he landed he clapped one hand over his rapidly beating heart, certain it was going to explode, and clung to his IV stand so that he didn't fall.
Dang that scared me, he thought to himself, Ok, enough adventure for one night, time to go back to bed. Daisuke walked quickly back to his room. When he came to his door and saw that it was open, he frowned. He was certain he'd closed it before he left. Daisuke heard voices from within and curiously looked in.
There were three people; all dressed in black, standing around his bed and looking through his belongings. Daisuke eyes narrowed at the total lack of respect for someone's privacy. He was about to open his mouth and tell them to stop, but found he didn't have a voice.
A cloth covered in wet, smelly stuff was placed firmly over his mouth, preventing him from screaming. Daisuke sucked in air to scream and instantly regretted it; his head got dizzy and no matter how hard he struggled his captor didn't let go.
The last thing Daisuke remembered happening, before falling into darkness, was his IV being ripped out of his arm and drawing blood. Then his captor yelled out and dropped his limp body to the floor. The people in Daisuke's room ran out, shouting.
Satoshi was sitting on the couch of Dark and Krad's house. He was decked out in a solid black outfit. The shirt and flannel pants were tight, revealing his body's sexy figure, but it was also loose enough so not to restrict movement. He was currently waiting for Dark and Krad to finish getting ready so they could leave.
Honestly, they take longer then a pretty girl getting ready for a prom, Satoshi grumbled to himself.
Finally Dark and Krad came out each wearing identical outfits to Satoshi. Dark was looking pleased while Krad looked murderous and annoyed at the same time.
"All right Sato, let's get going," Dark began happily, but then saw Satoshi on the couch; he was sound asleep. "Awe, how sweet," Dark teased, smirking evilly. "He makes us stay up late like this then goes to sleep himself?" Dark shook his head, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, little Satoshi. I don't think so."
Dark sauntered out of the living room and into the kitchen and Krad was suddenly worried for the young blue haired boy. When Dark didn't get enough sleep he got very cranky; and when he was cranky, he was unpredictable.
A minute later he came back with a large bowl of icy water. Krad debated on whether of not to warn Satoshi, but a glare from Dark kept his mouth shut. Dark grinned wickedly, held the bowl high over Satoshi head for a moment... and then dumped the water right on top of him.
When the ice cold water dropped on Satoshi, he woke up instantly. He didn't move or yell, he merely woke up. Dark was disappointed with this reaction and started pouting. He was so busy pouting that he failed to notice the ball of dark blue energy gathering in Satoshi's hand. Krad, however, did notice it.
"Sato don't!" He called, but it was too late. Satoshi released his energy at Dark, who was thrown back into the wall so hard that a few of the pictures lining it fell. "Damn it Satoshi, you could have broken something!" Krad yelled at him.
"Dark's fine," Satoshi muttered, grabbing a blanket instead of going to get a towel to dry himself off. Was it just Krad's imagination or did he sound a little disappointed?
"I don't care about that!" The blonde snapped, "You could have ruined my house or destroyed the wall." Satoshi shrugged, not caring.
"Come on, we have to go." With that Satoshi left not bothering to wait for the other two. Krad sighed and walked over to Dark who was still lying on the ground where Satoshi had left him; he was trying to recover much needed air.
Krad shook his head, "Let's go."
"Ouch."
She kept to the shadows, never letting the light see her presence. Slowly she made her way to a very large building; the hospital. She grinned at the darkened place; this would be child's play.
Is she there?
Yes, it won't be long now.
Do you really think she can do it?
You're worried about them?
Yes, if they show up she will be defeated.
We should send someone stronger.
We can't, if we do it will draw to much attention to us.
If they come, she will fail.
A/N: And this chapter comes to a close. This story has been giving me trouble lately. Not because I don't have any ideas, quiet the contrary, I have it planned out for about three more chapters. What's giving me trouble is that on my computer I don't have any definite chapters and I always forget where one ends and another starts. I don't even know what I send to my beta-reader until I get it back! Heh, I guess I'd best get that straightened out before me head explodes.
Anyway...REVIEWS!!!
Amy- I particularly like Krad's methods of waking Dark up as well. Glad you like it.
Seena- HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I knew I'd read it was your birthday. As for little Dai... well he'll be getting into some cough ya...pretty soon. But not before some major cuteness between him and Dark!
(And Hun, ya might want to watch that first step...it's a big one.) Thanks for reviewing!
Michelle- Every review counts! Don't worry I won't be leaving this story until it's done. (I hate leaving things unfinished.) Thanks for reviewing!
Sheridan- So glad to know you enjoy it!! Thanks for the review!
Well two more quick notes then I'm all done! 1) Major thanks to Seena for beta-reading. As always, you're a great help! (You could tell I wrote this really early, couldn't ya? I don't think I've ever had that many mistakes before.)
2) This story may take a little longer to update. I'm currently on a goal to finish Escaping Expectations as soon as I can. (This won't be easy because I still have a long way to go.) But I will try to update at a steady pace.
snaps fingers I know! If you get bored with waiting for this story to update, go read Escaping Expectations!
Well that's all for now by-by!!