Come Back To Me
Chapter 3 Heartache
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Ryou led Malik to the hospital. His feelings of Bakura were the strongest there. At the hospital, Ryou and Malik learned that Bakura was in the ER and once the doctors got him stabilized, they would learn more. Right now the two friends are waiting to be updated by the doctors. Spacing out, Malik contacted his yami.
(Marik?)
((Yes?))
(...)
((Hikari what's wrong? I'm sensing turmoil from you.))
(It's Ryou and Bakura...)
((What did Bakura do this time?))
(I don't know, but he's in the ER.)
((What?! I thought you were talking about Ryou?))
(In a way I am.)
((What do you mean hikari?))
(Ryou's and Bakura's anniversary was last night.)
((Oh. Want me to join you two at the hospital?))
(That would be great yami. We need all the support we can get.)
((I'll be there in five minutes.))
(Thank you.) Malik came back to reality with a weeping Ryou next to him. "Ryou?" Malik asked. As answer, Ryou launched himself into his friend's embrace and started crying into his chest. Totally clueless as to why his friend suddenly broke down, Malik wrapped his arms around his friend, giving his support. Ten minutes latter found the two being held by Malik's yami, Marik.
Ryou was almost asleep when a doctor approached the trio and asked, "Friends and family of Mr. Bakura Itamari?"
"Family's dead sir. Only friends able to see a hurt friend." Malik said politely.
"Come with me please. What I need to tell you must be said privately." The doctor turned and walked away, Malik and Marik on his heels, both pulling Ryou along behind.
The doctor led them to an empty room and closed the door after them. The four of them sat on the only available chairs in the room.
"I'm sure you're wondering what happened Mr. Itamari so I'll get right to the point. Mr. Itamari was involved in a hit and run accident. The police are on their way to apprehend the culprit. We believe that the driver was intoxicated when the accident occurred." The doctor paused just long enough to catch his breath. "Mr. Itamari is stable but has lapsed into a coma."
"Don't understand how this all happened. Bakura is someone who avoids just about anything that brings him harm." Marik said with a confused look on his face.
"Witnesses reported that they saw a small child wander out into traffic. Mr. Itamari was the first to see the car heading right for the child and rushed to the child out of harms way." The doctor answered.
"Is the child all right?" Ryou asked, coming out of his daze.
"Mr. Itamari took the brunt of the hit, the child was tucked securely in his arms. So much so that the child was shook up and Mr. Itamari would not release the child until paramedics arrived on the scene. Even then he had to be sedated before the child could be released, even though he was bleeding onto the pavement from several lacerations."
"When can we see our friend?" Malik asked.
"Now if you want, but I must warn all three of you. Mr. Itamari has an IV and transfusion drip in his left arm; his entire right arm is in a cast. He's on a heart monitor and a respirator. The respirator is because he has several broken ribs, making it difficult for Mr. Itamari to breathe on his own."
The doctor stood and led the three teens to Bakura's room on the third floor of the hospital. Ryou had to be all but carried there by Marik; he was in such a state of emotional breakdown.
Once they entered Bakura's room, Ryou detached himself from Malik and Marik's grasp and hobbled over to Bakura's bed. Mindful of the IV's, Ryou tenderly picked up Bakura's left hand and held it close to his face. Shedding silent tears, Ryou silently wished for some way to hold on until Bakura woke up. Under Ryou's shirt the Ring began to glow, going unnoticed to everyone in the room.
The doctor had long since left to take care of other patients. He advised Malik and Marik to look after Ryou.
"He might do something stupid in the state he's in. Be careful and don't let your friend be alone in this time of need. Your friendship will keep him from sinking into the pit of despair." the doctor had said and Malik and Marik readily agreed. They stayed with Ryou until it was time for them to go. Ryou had to be pried from Bakura's side by Marik. He cried himself to sleep not too long after that.
Marik carefully held Ryou while he slowly drove home on his motorcycle. 'Ryou won't be alone in this me and my Hikari will see to that.'
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AN: OOOOO!!! Why did the Ring suddenly glow like that? Review and find out!
Chapter 3 Heartache
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Ryou led Malik to the hospital. His feelings of Bakura were the strongest there. At the hospital, Ryou and Malik learned that Bakura was in the ER and once the doctors got him stabilized, they would learn more. Right now the two friends are waiting to be updated by the doctors. Spacing out, Malik contacted his yami.
(Marik?)
((Yes?))
(...)
((Hikari what's wrong? I'm sensing turmoil from you.))
(It's Ryou and Bakura...)
((What did Bakura do this time?))
(I don't know, but he's in the ER.)
((What?! I thought you were talking about Ryou?))
(In a way I am.)
((What do you mean hikari?))
(Ryou's and Bakura's anniversary was last night.)
((Oh. Want me to join you two at the hospital?))
(That would be great yami. We need all the support we can get.)
((I'll be there in five minutes.))
(Thank you.) Malik came back to reality with a weeping Ryou next to him. "Ryou?" Malik asked. As answer, Ryou launched himself into his friend's embrace and started crying into his chest. Totally clueless as to why his friend suddenly broke down, Malik wrapped his arms around his friend, giving his support. Ten minutes latter found the two being held by Malik's yami, Marik.
Ryou was almost asleep when a doctor approached the trio and asked, "Friends and family of Mr. Bakura Itamari?"
"Family's dead sir. Only friends able to see a hurt friend." Malik said politely.
"Come with me please. What I need to tell you must be said privately." The doctor turned and walked away, Malik and Marik on his heels, both pulling Ryou along behind.
The doctor led them to an empty room and closed the door after them. The four of them sat on the only available chairs in the room.
"I'm sure you're wondering what happened Mr. Itamari so I'll get right to the point. Mr. Itamari was involved in a hit and run accident. The police are on their way to apprehend the culprit. We believe that the driver was intoxicated when the accident occurred." The doctor paused just long enough to catch his breath. "Mr. Itamari is stable but has lapsed into a coma."
"Don't understand how this all happened. Bakura is someone who avoids just about anything that brings him harm." Marik said with a confused look on his face.
"Witnesses reported that they saw a small child wander out into traffic. Mr. Itamari was the first to see the car heading right for the child and rushed to the child out of harms way." The doctor answered.
"Is the child all right?" Ryou asked, coming out of his daze.
"Mr. Itamari took the brunt of the hit, the child was tucked securely in his arms. So much so that the child was shook up and Mr. Itamari would not release the child until paramedics arrived on the scene. Even then he had to be sedated before the child could be released, even though he was bleeding onto the pavement from several lacerations."
"When can we see our friend?" Malik asked.
"Now if you want, but I must warn all three of you. Mr. Itamari has an IV and transfusion drip in his left arm; his entire right arm is in a cast. He's on a heart monitor and a respirator. The respirator is because he has several broken ribs, making it difficult for Mr. Itamari to breathe on his own."
The doctor stood and led the three teens to Bakura's room on the third floor of the hospital. Ryou had to be all but carried there by Marik; he was in such a state of emotional breakdown.
Once they entered Bakura's room, Ryou detached himself from Malik and Marik's grasp and hobbled over to Bakura's bed. Mindful of the IV's, Ryou tenderly picked up Bakura's left hand and held it close to his face. Shedding silent tears, Ryou silently wished for some way to hold on until Bakura woke up. Under Ryou's shirt the Ring began to glow, going unnoticed to everyone in the room.
The doctor had long since left to take care of other patients. He advised Malik and Marik to look after Ryou.
"He might do something stupid in the state he's in. Be careful and don't let your friend be alone in this time of need. Your friendship will keep him from sinking into the pit of despair." the doctor had said and Malik and Marik readily agreed. They stayed with Ryou until it was time for them to go. Ryou had to be pried from Bakura's side by Marik. He cried himself to sleep not too long after that.
Marik carefully held Ryou while he slowly drove home on his motorcycle. 'Ryou won't be alone in this me and my Hikari will see to that.'
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AN: OOOOO!!! Why did the Ring suddenly glow like that? Review and find out!