Doubtful Love by xo0starfire0ox
Chapter 25
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Disclaimer: I don't ownShaman King or it's characters.
"Jeanne-chan, Hao-kun…how can this happen?" Pirika gasped in astonishment. She said the many thoughts in everyone's heads. Apparently, drunk drivers backed towards Jeanne, but Hao and jumped in the way, getting hit and diving into the river, hitting his head in the process. Jeanne simply suffered from a few scratches and a bruise in the head. But Hao, it was hard to tell.
"Are you the Asakura family?" the doctor asked the group as he exited out of the emergency room. Yoh immediately stood up.
"Yes we are. I'm Hao's twin brother. How is he?" Yoh asked as his face paled. Anna remained beside him, grim and cold.
"The other patient we brought in, Jeanne-san? She'll be alright. A few minor injuries, that's all. But Mr. Asakura…he's suffered a major head blow, along with a few broken bones and ribs. He had a large concussion to the head. He's in serious condition, but so far, the danger is gone. He's in a state of temporarily comatose. I don't know when he'll wake up; it is a most unfortunate event. I am sorry." The doctor said grimly as he left the group stunned.
"No…" Tamao said as she held Horo Horo close. He gripped her tighter as his mouth tightened. Pirika burst into tears as she heard the news. Anna gripped Yoh's hand tighter, showing at least her concern.
Jeanne slowly opened her eyes, images first blurry became clearer and clearer. Around her stood her many companions, all with troubled faces. Jeanne slowly moved her fingers.
"Guys, Jeanne-chan's up!" Anna said, who remained sort of emotionless throughout this entire situation. Pirika walked over to her and helped her up.
"What-what happened?" Jeanne asked, unsure of why she's at the hospital.
"We heard some guests say that there was an accident outside. Apparently, three drunk men got into a vehicle and backed up into you…" Yoh said. Some images brushed along in her head as she nodded in agreement. Then she remembered someone pushed her aside, where she laid, waiting for help.
"There's something else…" Jeanne said as she scrunched her face while she thought deeply, trying to remember who saved her life. "Someone…someone pushed me away." She said and moved her arms to gesture her direction. She thought over the scene again.
"Hao…" Tamao slowly whispered. Jeanne caught it and looked around the room.
"Where…no…it can't be…" Jeanne gasped as she soon realized.
"Witnesses said they saw Hao push you aside. The car backed up into him, where he fell and hit his head on a rock and fell into the river." Anna said as her fists tightened.
"Where-where is he now?" Jeanne breathed. 'How? Why?' her mind raced.
"Right now, he's in a coma." Ren said dismally. Jeanne looked at him as she leaned on her bed for support. She shook her head in denial as her eyes darted from place to place. The fact that he is in a coma hasn't disturbed her, but the fact that he's in a coma because of her upset her dearly, considering that he did have feelings for her.
"Come on guys, Jeanne-chan needs to rest." Tamao said and everyone nodded in agreement. They said their silent good-byes and walked out in the gloomiest of things.
Jeanne sat on her bed, staring off into the land of wonder and confusion. She asked herself why he had done such a thing, sacrificing himself to save her. 'Because he loves you, remember?' A voice within told her. And yet she still denies it. Love, between them two? Impossible! They were enemies since the beginning of time. They may be of the same world, like Hao said, but they are still enemies by blood. 'But has he treated you like an enemy?' the pestering voice asked her. She choked back at the realization. 'No, all along, he treated me…treated me like a friend. He didn't start fights; he changed. He changed, for me…' Jeanne said as the first tear fell. She clutched her blankets tightly, as she wept.
"Hao Asakura's room is right over here." The nurse directed as she opened the door. Jeanne walked inside, slowly and hopeful. There laid on the bed, was nothing like the great Hao Asakura. There he was, pale and lifeless. The many tubes connecting him to life laid everywhere. Jeanne slowly gasped and felt her dry throat let out a small cry. His head wrapped in bandages; his eyes closed. She approached the bed and dropped to her knees.
"Why? I ask you, WHY!" she shouted in agony. She slowly took hold of his cold hand. Nothing in him responded. In Jeanne's mind, she could see the cocky face with that smirk of satisfaction, and it slowly disappeared, replaced by the lifeless, emotionless face. She sat there, her shoulder's heaving as she cried into his blankets. The guilt rose upon her, taking control over her. 'He loved you, and yet you denied his love. And he still has the heart to save you from the face of danger…' Jeanne muttered to herself. She wiped away her tears and looked at him with determination.
"Well Hao, your love won't be in vain. I shall repay the kindness you have given." She said and said her good-bye and went back to her room.
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Sorry if it took a while to update...school's been keeping me busy...I'll have the next chapter up by the weekend.