Chapter 4

  Lita was having an awful dream when she began to hear something wandering around her apartment, she opened her eyes to hear her dog scratching at her door. A sudden rush of fear went up her spine as she gazed into the darkness. She was not sure how long she had slept, but knew it was to long for it to be night already. Remaining low she decided to face whatever it was, because it was sure to make its way to her room sooner or later. Her dog stopped and she halted her breathing as she heard her bedroom door begin to open slowly. A dark heavy coated figure walked in she watched it move around the room, it began to come towards her bed. Preparing to strike if it made any further move towards her she tensed up. Moving closer to her it began to lean over the bed she quickly sat up and punched it in the jaw.

"Ow!" She heard it exclaim.

  Jumping up out of bed she lost her footing in the darkness a pummeled into the figure with a feeling of clumsiness. Being on her defense she tried to get up as she fell onto the person with an "oof". When she tried to arise a pair of strong arms was holding her down trying to control her. She felt the cold weather upon the heavy jacket it was wearing and attempted to free herself.  It began to stand up and taking her with it, struggling, made its way over to the bedside table lamp. Getting very angry now, Lita kept up her struggle until the light was clicked on by the person of whom was holding her. She felt her face flush with color as she looked up with a small sense of embarrassment.

"Kento!" She exclaimed and gasped out.

"Lita what were you thinking?!" He asked her abruptly.

  She found herself at a loss for words at the moment as she continued her stare. Pulling away from his grasp she replied. "I'm so sorry, Kento I didn't know it was you!"

"Obviously." He said standing upright. "C'mon get ready we gotta go."

"Go where?" She was still in a bit of a hazy state.

"To the hospital, you wanna see them don't you?"

  Suddenly remembering she stuttered. "Oh my goodness, what time is it?"

"About six. I've been trying to get a hold of you for the past three hours."

"Oh, Kento I'm so sorry. And I made you leave the hospital just to come and get me? I feel terrible, how are they?"

"I'll tell you on the way. Just get ready."

  Lita could see Kento was in a hurried and stressed state, he only wanted to get back to his loved ones ass soon as possible, he left the room and Lita scurried around the room gathering her things. She exited her room into the living room to see Kento pacing around the couch.

"Alright, let's go." She said and headed for the door.

  When they got in the car Kento quickly started it and paused for a moment with his hands on the wheel, He took in a deep breath and backed out of the driveway. He answered all of Lita's questions along the way and when they got to the hospital Lita was all the more eager to get to what she considered her family. Sitting outside of the door of the hospital room was Kento's mother fighting tears. Kento rushed to her side.

"Ma, what are you doing out here?" He asked her with a concerned tone to his voice.

  His mother was trying hard to talk but was hard pressed for words.

"The doctors are in there examining her, I'm too scared they had to worst looks on their faces I couldn't watch."

  Kento offered some comforting words to his mother took her hand. Lita stared at him in an almost admirable trance. He was being so calm and strong through this hard time yet he remained compassionate, she new he loved his family dearly and he would to anything to keep them from harm. His resilience amazed her during this time. Her gaze was broken when he rose and led his mother into the room. She looked around at the doctors and both beds. Chan Run had fallen asleep and Chun Fa remained still as though she had never awakened. She walked up behind Kento who was standing at the end of his sister's bed by his mother.

  The doctor's looked up with some hope in their tone.

"It's looking better Mrs. Rei Faun she should be awake within a few hours, her injuries are already beginning the healing process."

  With that they left the room. Mrs. Rei Faun gave a sigh of temporary relief and sat at the bedside staring lovingly at her daughter. Lita looked around the room and saw Yun and Mei Ryu had fallen asleep in some chairs, while Rinfi remained at her father's bedside. She went over to comfort her and was greeted with a sisterly hug. There was not much of an exchange of words except a few formalities and questions of how each was getting along. Kento came over and put his hand on her shoulder, she placed her hand on his and stared down at Kento's father, whom she had some to think as a father to her as well. They were like that for a few minutes when tears began to well up in her eyes and Kento gave a squeeze on her shoulder whispered to her to come talk into the hall. When they stepped out into the hall they stayed staring at each other. Lita felt extraordinarily vulnerable and stood aloof with her arms at her side while Kento remained tense. He could not help but feel guilty, she did not deserve to be going through this sort of situation again. It was hard enough for him at it was the first time it ha happened in his life. She had already lost her parents before.

"Lita.." He began as he took a step toward her.

"Oh Kento!" She wailed as she let the tears flow and threw her arms around him. "Kento, I can't do this, I can't handle this, I thought I could but I can't, I can't!"

  Kento slowly placed his arms around her as well and held her tight offering her support. He did not continue to say anything but just let her cry.

"Why, why do these things happen, they looked so miserable Kento, and I can't do anything about it, why can't I ever stop these things from happening." She cried as she only continued to grip harder on his coat. He wished that he could find something to say to her, some words of comfort but he could think of nothing.

"Do you want to go home Lita?" He asked her.

"No…" She said pulling away, I want to stay here.

"Alright then, let's go back inside." He said putting his arm around her.

  He had known she needed to let her emotions out, he knew her that well. So when they re-entered the room they took a seat on a small couch next to the door. Lita leaned up against him and unknowingly drifted off to sleep worn from crying. She became conscious of what was happening around her it felt as though she had been sleeping for a while, she did not rise but stayed laying there. Kento had gotten up and she was by herself, but she could hear him talking to Rinfi in the room, she had not yet opened her eyes and was listening to them. She had though how compassionate Kento had been and she was, not her own wishes apparently, beginning to have feelings for him again, she did not want to but she felt warm now and better when he was around. 

"I don't understand Kento." Rinfi said. "Why did you and Lita ever stop?" She was referring to their break up a while ago.

"We decided it was best. We had other reasons just between us though." He replied.

"It just doesn't make any sense to me. Why don't you get back together, I see you too and you seem so happy when together, why not?"

"Just because Rinfi, it's never going to happen again, we both promised that, and I don't intend it to either, so let's drop the subject. We're only friends now and that's fine."

"Alright, I'll still never understand you though."

  Lita did not expect anything more from Kento but nevertheless it scarred a part of her, she felt even worse now. She made a noise as if she had just woke and Kento turned around. Even in his glance at her she felt more for him, quickly though, she pushed it out of her mind and decided Kento was right.

"I think I'd like to go home now." She said drearily while stretching.

"Alright." Kento said as he got up.

  They walked to the car, not a word was said between them as they drove home except as they pulled into the driveway and the car stopped Lita to turned to Kento to say goodbye. They stared at each other as if each knew what they were thinking. Both leaned in as if in a trance and kissed, not a peck and nothing elaborate, but it meant something and yet nothing at all. They quickly pulled away and looked surprised at each other, as if something had snapped them out of it, they realized their mistake, being quick to cover it up, Lita began to get out of the car.

"Goodbye Kento." She said.

"Bye." He returned.

  Lita went into her apartment building and Kento drove away, both acting as if it had never happened.