Again I would like to thank everyone who has reviewed so far. I apologize for the third chapter to take a while. I was debating doing a chapter in Yoji's pov on the situation but then realized then I would probably have to do one in Omi's just to be fair and in my opinion I don't write Omi very well, but I also said the same about Aya and I have been told that I do actually write him pretty well. So who knows there may be one in the future. if anyone wants me to try I am willing to attempt it. So if you do let me know either by review or by email. Thanks again.
Chapter 3: Another in Ken's POV.
Darkness. Silence.
These are the last things I remember, but now...
I can hear a beeping noise that sounds faint and distant. Slowly it gets louder as I become more awake and conscious to my surroundings. I finally open my eyes but quickly slam them shut at the brightness that overtakes my vision. What happened? Was this heaven? Funny, I always thought I would end up in hell for my sins. I try lifting my arm slightly only to have a rather sharp, blinding pain shoot up it. Well, at least now I know I'm alive.
I reopen my eyes slowly allowing them to adjust to my bright surroundings. Now it dawns on me that I am currently in a hospital and the events of the other day come back to me in a flash. The fight, the anger, the blade, the blood, your silent plea. All these things now run through my head. That beeping is getting on my nerves though. I glance over at the offending machine and try to think of a way to shut it off. Suddenly a short, portly nurse walks in and glares at me.
"So your up now are you. You should have hit the call button to let us know." She says angrily. I bite back a few choice words and settle for just glaring daggers back at her. Soon she gives me a quick check up then leaves the room.
What now?
I sink back against my pillow as I run this question through my head. What now? To be honest, I don't know. I never once through all the nightmares in my life thought I would ever try to actually off myself. Off course I considered it a few times, who in my position hasn't? A chance to take the easy way out instead of letting the pain consume them, but I never seriously thought I would try to do it.
I also have you to consider. What do you think of me now? Do you think I am a coward and a weakling, or do you blame yourself for the events that have occurred? I hope you realize that this wasn't your fault. It never was. I was always the hotheaded screw up and you were the perfect one, in every sense of the word. Your speech, your movements, your looks, your everything.
My silent brooding is suddenly interrupted as the door to my hospital room is opened. This time it is an actual doctor. He was an older gentleman, probably mid to late fifties, with dark gray hair, and glasses. He started looking over his charts before finally looking up at me.
"Well you seem to be recovering alright. How are you feeling?" He said smiling.
'Like shit' was my first thought, but I decided that I wanted to get out of here as soon as possible so I changed my answer. "I'm fine. When can I leave?" my voice sounded strained even to my own ears. His eyes locked onto mine. I could tell that he wasn't fooled at all by what I had said. However he let it slide.
"We will have to keep you here for at least for another 12 hours if not longer." After seeing my angered expression he added, "You must understand Mr. ..... Hidaka, that you almost died, and I don't just mean when you first passed out back at your home. We here at the hospital fought for a long time before you were finally in the clear."
"Huh, why did you even bother? You should have just let me go." I stated flatly as I continued to give him a hard look. He raised his eyebrow but again didn't push the issue.
"We will have to make sure that you are in the clear before you can leave and that will take some time. Anyway I came in to tell you that your friends want to visit."
'Ha, what friends.'
He paused waiting for my response, when he got none he just made a slight 'hmm' sound then walked out of the room. Finally peace.
I turned my head to look out the window next to my bed watching as a pair of birds flew by. Oh how I wish I could be free and innocent like them, but instead I am forced by an unfortunate twist of fate to be kept here in my cave of darkness, hunting those whose crimes often seem to relate to closely to my justice. At times I wonder what the difference between them and myself is. I try to tell myself that the reason I do is to protect others from getting hurt. But in the end its still taking a life. There is never justice in that. That's what my mom told me. There is no greater crime then the taking of a life, no matter the circumstances.
I was stirred from my thoughts by the sound of the door opening. I ignored whoever the person was figuring that it was just another nurse or doctor. The intruder was quiet for a while, I could feel their eyes boring into the back of my head. Then the person cleared their throat and I turned to find my self staring into a pair of bright emerald eyes.
"Yoji....."
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TBC? Sorry if this chapter is not as good as the others, there has been like a 3 month break from when I wrote the beginning to when I wrote the end. But I hope that everyone still enjoys it.
Ok I'm sorry about ending it there but I wanted to get this posted since I am running VERY behind schedule in my updating. Please bare with me though. I just started my freshmen year of college so I may not have a lot of free time, but I should be able to update fairly shortly (though I can't guarantee that).
Anyway thank you so much to those of you who have reviewed. It means a lot.
Misura: I am so relieved that you thought I wrote Aya well. I struggled so much with that chapter trying to get him right. I really love your fics and I hope that you decide to write more in "Soccer and Other Games" as well as "In Perspective". Thank you so much for reviewing.
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