GothicYuki: Hello again everyone... well here it is, chapter two for you. I am sorry that it took so long to do it. But I type really slow. ;;
Don't Walk Away From Me...
Chapter 2: Wounds that ran so deep
Seguchi's POV
I get enough courage to get up and run to the phone which is located in the living room. I almost tripped a couple of times over the varies clothing that was scattered all over the place. He has never been this messy in his life! Shindou must have broken all of his 'good' habits. I grab the phone and quickly dial 9-1-1, I was panting and out of breath, not to mention, I was crying endlessly. It seemed to take forever for someone to answer but sure enough it was less than two seconds.
I explained to the best of my abilities what I saw on the bathroom floor during raged gasps for breath, and then I told her where Yuki's house was located. Click... there she went... they are on their way now. I rush back into the bathroom and try to push the door even further open... but Yuki's body was in the way... and I didn't want to hurt him even more than he was already hurt, so I'll just let it be. I sat down in the hall once again I sobbed all over again. I hope he is okay...
The paramedics scrambled through the door and that is where I blacked out... that's all that I could remember.
When I awoke I was in the ambulance and there were a countless number of people shouting. When my eyes open I saw Eiri get rolled out in the stretcher that he was placed on. Still covered in blood... Ignoring the fact that my leg was asleep I rushed out somewhat limping with the two guys that where wheeling Eiri around. My god they where fast, I am not used to running around but I did manage to keep up with them. Once again I started to cry; I felt there was something horribly wrong with Yuki. There was so much blood on the bathroom floor; my God he must have lost about three litters. The doctor that took care of his whole 'coughing up blood habit' said that he was not fully healed. To try not to stress out about anything, play it cool, go on vacation... stuff like that... because that is what got him in this state in the first place... stress.
"Sir you need to wait in the waiting room. I am sorry you are not permitted to come any further." One of the men said blankly. I didn't move, I just stood there kind of stupid like. Kinda like I didn't hear a word that he said.
"Sir please..." He points down the hall before he turns to help the other guy roll Eiri into the elevator. Even as the doors close, I was still there, still in shock at what state I had seen Yuki in earlier. I fell to my knees. I heard the sound of foot steps on the cold tile floor. I look up to see a girl looking back at me.
"This way sir..." She helped me up and showed me to the waiting room. When in the waiting room I found it hard to believe that there was a lot more people than just me. I wonder what they are all here for. I look around in a trance. There were a lot of children. There was one boy with a broken leg. There was another child that seemed to be crying for no reason at all. But when her mother lifts the blanket from her, I saw her little arm wrapped up in bandages that where soaked with blood. I looked in the corner to find a couple and their little son crying.
"We will never be able to pay off this hospital bill..." the father sobbed. His clothes where torn and his face was dirty. The mother held the son tightly to her chest.
"Mama, I am hungry..." The boy sobbed. The boy let out an intense cough that left him shaking. His mother patted his back before turning to the father.
"Do we have at least a dollar left love?" Her voice sounded shaky... like she was cold.
"No... I am sorry..." He pats the little boys head.
My heart ached, a pain grabbed onto it and didn't let go. Maybe it's because I feel guilty... that I have all this money that I don't know what to do with, and then there are others like them that don't even have a dollar. I reach into my pockets to retrieve money... something... anything. Sure enough I pulled out two twenty dollar bills. I gave a sigh of relief before I get up and walk over to them.
"I am sorry but I over heard your conversation." I smile down at the little boy.
"What did you over hear exactly?" The mother questioned looking some what frightened.
"Your money troubles..." I smiled at them once again. "I would be honored if you let me buy to guys something to eat. I have all of this money... I want to put it to use instead of wasting it on something for me." I pat the little boys head.
"Truly we are grateful, but sir..."
I cut off the father before he could turn my offer, "I insist. I am sorry but I am the kinda guy that won't take no for an answer."
The mother smiled, "Thank you sir. We are very grateful."
I look down at the boy again. "So I guess that is a yes then. Do you want to go pick out what you want?"
I will never forget the smile that graced his lips. "Yeah!" I take the boys head and we go to find someone that has change for a twenty. We all know that vending machines don't take twenties. "So why are you here?" I thank the woman who gave me all ones dollar bills for one of my twenties before I look back at him.
"My grandma..." The boy fell silent. Once again my heart ached.
"What's wrong with her, do you know?"
"She says that her heart hurts. When daddy, mommy, and I went to visit her, she was on the floor and she was crying." I could tell that he was holding back tears. It must have been a heart attack I thought to myself.
We walk over to the machine and grab about 18 dollars worth of food, junk, and drinks. The boy and I return to the couple with our arms full. And once again I saw that smile sweep across his face as he divided the food among them. And the pain that grabbed hold of my heart before subsided.
"Tohma Seguchi?" A woman stepped out of a pair of huge white doors. When I walked off I felt their eyes, staring at me. The people that I helped... I wish them luck.
Once I got to the pair of doors she asked my name, with that given. She said that Yuki was ready to see me. We walked into the doors and they slowly swayed shut behind us. I wish that she would walk a little faster. My God, it took all of my strength not to tell her to go faster. I could crawl faster than that woman could walk. When we reach Eiri's door she said that I would only be given twenty minutes, due to the fact that was when visiting hours where over. I found that to be bull shit, but being the type of person that I am I bowed to her and said my thanks.
I stepped into the door which was already open, and gazed upon the twisted body that lay in the bed of white sheets.
"Yuki?" I tried my best not to cry, but that wasn't any good. I stepped closer to the bed... "How are you feeling?"
"Not to well a-and you?" It seemed like he was gasping for air.
I broke down again, "Eiri, I was so damn worried." Like a child I brought my hands up to my face and rubbed my eyes. "Come h-here..." He half coughed. I did as he asked said and the next thing he did was pull me into his arms. His grip was not as strong as it used to be... but then again he hasn't held me for a long time. It was an odd feeling, but then again it was comforting and warm at the same time there in Yuki's arms against his strong chest. And there I stayed, crying in his arms.
"Eiri I-" I sobbed harder.
"Tohma..." He opened his arms allowing me to stand to my feet once again. "What is it that you have to say? We only have about ten minutes left." Yuki's voice was as cold as always. Mr. Shindou was the only one that could make him smile, the only one that could change that tone... that cold, distant broken heart of his... Shindou was the only one... it could never be me...
"I am just worried that's all..." I wiped the tears away from my eyes. I can't say what I really wanted to say.
He old me the reason he called me. And that he should be getting out of the hospital tomorrow. Everything that the doctors said he also repeated, with that given and my time up, I waved bye to Eiri. That was the closest I have ever been to telling him how I really felt about him. But at the same time, it was bad timing. As I walked down the cold dark hallway, my heart slipped out of its little protective colorless sleeve and revealed it's self to me once more. I love Yuki... even more than my wife.
GothicYuki: Okay well that is the end of chapter 2! gives a little cheer Reviews please! hugs you all After all you guys are what inspires me to continue my crappy stories! ;;