A Love to Remember

By Vhlue Princess

Disclaimer: I don't own Get Backers but if I do, I'll put a lot of BanxKazu scenes on it.

Notes: This is my first fic here, a Ban/Kazuki fic. I hope you'll like it! Anyway, this chapter is about an accident involving our beloved Midou Ban. Well he's drunk…

Relationship: Ban/Kazuki, but for this chapter, implied Ginji/Natsumi…only!

Chapter 1 – The Mishap

It was eleven o'clock in the evening. After having a drinking session with himself in the bar, Ban headed his way home to their apartment. Though he knew that he was inebriated, he still opted to drive the ladybug himself along the hushed roads.

Everything was going fine. Ban was quiet until a ring from his cell phone interrupted the said stillness. The call was from Ginji, asking his best friend's spot. He seemed to worry because it's been behind schedule since Ban was out. Ban constantly arrived home before nine in the evening.

"I'm just a mile away. I'll be there in any minute. Don't worry Ginji."

Inadvertently, the cell phone slipped from Ban's hand. Ban reached for it on the floor, averting his attention on his driving. Finally he grabbed the phone and right away set it to his right ear. But when he returned his attention back on the road, it was too late.

"Ban-chan? Ban-chan?" All of a sudden, Ginji overheard a scream from the phone that was surely Ban's. There was also a loud bang that is somehow a result from a tremendous hit on something gigantic and firm.

"Ban-chan?"

"…"

"Ban-chan? What happened? Are you all right?"

After receiving no response, Ginji dropped his phone on the ground and rushed down the murky streets of their place. His heartbeat got faster as his steps shaped down the road. Suddenly, he stopped upon seeing a group of people gathered near one of the giant posts on the main road. He walked near the spot and saw a familiar vehicle slammed on the post. Inside the damaged vehicle was a distinct man he recognized very well. Tears gushed down his face as the siren of the ambulance approached his ears.

The next thing Ginji knew is that he was already in the hospital, waiting for the doctor to come out from the operating room and tell him that everything was all right. He was still in the state of shock. He couldn't believe that it all happened… He was just talking to Ban on the phone. Then he heard a scream and rushed through the streets and found his best friend inside the Beatle, unconscious. And then what? He was riding on the ambulance, assisting Ban who was lying on the rescue bed as if lifeless. He didn't want to think of it but he really appeared that way. At that time he found his whole body shaking.

Currently he is sitting down nervously and praying and hoping that Ban is okay. Still, there were drops of tears traced on his innocent but startled face. He looked calmed but his inside was bursting because of fear, his heart panicking. He couldn't help but blame himself for what happened. 'If I hadn't call Ban-chan on his cell phone, he could not have been on this accident.' He thought of that. The idea remained in his mind for sometime until somebody called his attention.

"Ginji-san, what happened? Is Ban all right?"

Ginji saw Natsumi, Paul and Hevn running towards his place. Following them were Kazuki, Shido, Jubei, Himiko and Emishi. Hevn and Madoka were also there. They were all astonished about the accident and worried about their friend Ban. Ginji reached out for Natsumi and cried in her arms. Then he started narrating the events and also blamed himself for Ban's misfortune. Natsumi hugged him tight for relief and told him that it wasn't his fault. They all prayed for Ban's safety.

Meanwhile the doctor went out of the operating room. He conveyed the team good news, telling them that their friend is remote from danger. The operation was successful.

The doctor added, "Ban had a minor injury and had his leg a little busted. Don't worry coz your friend can already walk in just a few weeks or so. But he still needs to take up some medicines for him to really get better. Those medicines are somehow costly and should be maintained for a minimum of two years, depending on his rate of recovery. As of now the results of his x-rays are good. Oh, except for the brain x-ray. It's not yet finished. I'll inform you as soon as the results are known."

With that, everyone was delighted and felt relieved. They were all happy to see Ban recuperate soon.

To be continued…

Author's notes: That's it folks! This chapter doesn't present Ban/Kazuki still but don't worry, it'll come out soon…but not very soon! I still need to build up the story before focusing on the pairing. Some of you might mistake this fic depicting Ban/Ginji relationship but again this is a Ban/Kazuki fic. Any comments or suggestions? Then go ahead and click on the 'submit review' button…oh I mean, the 'go' button.