Chapter III: In The Hospital

(I don't own the Gravitation cast, yadda yadda yadda. I want to though . . . still. And to all of you that have been reading this, I love you. I'm sorry it took so long to update. I had computer problems and forgot my password for this place. I'll be changing my e-mail addy soon, too! Anyway, without further ado, the story!)

The ambulance ride was annoying. He would have taken his own car, but a few of the paramedics had suggested that he sit in back with Shuichi incase he came to. He sighed, sitting in the back, with his back to the back door of the ambulance; he refused to get any closer to any of them. The blaring of the sirens hurt his ears, and all the staff were rushing about doing God knows what to Shindou who was laying on a tissue covered stretcher in this highly sterile smelling bone wagon.

No, he wasn't happy. Not at all. He didn't want to be here, and there was no reason why he should be. It wasn't like he had done anything to Shuichi. Shuichi had done it to himself. He let himself drift off into an open void of angry thought for a while, ignoring all that was going on around him.

It didn't take long to get to the hospital. In fact, it went by quicker than Eiri noticed. It seemed like soon enough they were ushering him out of the vehicle. He hopped out and watched as the paramedics carried Shuichi in. One of the bystanding staff members paused to take a look at Yuki curiously. No doubt he was surprised that Yuki didn't seem the least bit worried, and that he wasn't going inside along with his friends mangled body. To Yuki, it didn't matter. He knew that the little brat had a hard head and that he would make it out okay one way or another.

The stunned staff member peered at Eiri a moment longer before following his colleagues indoors. Eiri, completely aggitated, took a cigarette from his pocket, pinched it between his teeth and produced a silver lighter, which he used to ignite the cigarette. Clicking the lighter to a close, he slipped it back into his pocket and partially closed his eyes, leaning against the wall of the building just beyond the emergency patient entrance, slouching slightly. He really didn't know how long he would be here, and when that thought came up, he was sorry he hadn't taken his own car, or at least one of them.

Then again, it wasn't like he gave a damn. He would walk home if he wanted, or maybe to the nearest bar. One of the two. God knew he needed a drink. He pulled the cigarette from his mouth, exhaled, put it back in, and shoved his hands in his pockets. Why did the brat have to make such a big deal out of everything? He was overdramatic. Completely annoying. And now, he went and blew himself up. What an idiot.

Sighing and realizing he had little choice but to stand out here in the heat or go inside and sit near the baka, he dropped the cigarette to the ground and pressed the toe of his shoe against it, smothering it there. He was frustrated with himself for submitting to things like these, but what could you do? He snorted and wrinkled his nose, turning away and walking inside the hospital.

He found his way to the nurses desk. As usual, when she looked up from her computer screen and papers, she opened her mouth to speak before a shocked look flashed over her facial expression. She was silent for a moment, and Eiri's eyes flickered, mirroring her shock, except it wasn't shock that was there-- it was irritation. He was highly irritable, as always. The nurse momentarily pushed the shock aside so that she could effectively speak to him.

"Umm...M-may I help you, Mister...?"

She was looking for his name. So she was one of the smarter little fan-idiots. Most of them just mauled him right when they saw him, or stood there in complete shock as he walked on.

"Shindou. Where?" He refused to say anymore than that. No more of it was needed. He wasn't trying to appear charming right now, nor did he need to be. He waited as she nervously clicked and typed a few things on her computer. It was big and bulky. That's why Eiri enjoyed having a laptop. It was sleek and easier to carry around. Besides, you know what they say about people that have large computers...or cars...whatever.

"U-um. Looks like he's in room D1004. It's on this floor. Just go down that hallway there," she said, gesturing down a large hallway to her right. "It'll be the fourth one on the right."

Eiri didn't even turn back once he heard those words. He made his way down the hall, shoved the door open and stepped in. There were a few doctors in the room that looked over once Eiri entered. They looked displeased, yet relieved at the same time. As if disappointed that Eiri hadn't come in earlier. The others went silent while one approached him almost cautiously. Eiri wasn't surprised. When he was pissed, it seemed to eminate from him. He arched an eyebrow, his golden eyes intent on the doctor, displaying his disgust quite well. The doctor appeared very intimidated in a way, almost offended.

"He lost a lot of blood, and we're going to have to get some in him quickly."

Eiri just stood there, brow still arched. If the boy needed blood so badly they might as well just put it in him. Yuki had nothing to say about it. The doctor just stood there as if he expected Yuki to say something in response, although nothing but silence passed between the two of them.

The doctor seemed still stunned that Yuki didn't speak any sort of worry or opinion...or something. He turned back to other doctors and gave them some sort of hand motion that obviously meant that they could get to work. They rushed out to retrieve a few things and the room was instantly empty. Yuki looked at Shindou for a moment and then turned away, leaving for the waiting room; perhaps there was something he could occupy himself with there, although he doubted it. Making his way into the waiting room, he wrinkled his nose. The place smelled as sterile as the ambulance had, and the smell was sickening almost. He took a seat in a vacant chair. This place was a joke. The chairs looked nice, but were not even the least bit comfortable, someone was seriously abusing the air conditioning system and somebody's annoying little infant wouldn't shut up. He placed his elbow on the armrest and placed a hand underneath of his jaw, closing his eyes irritatedly.

A long time passed before Eiri felt someone tap him on the shoulder. His eyes flickered open, scolding, annoyed and warning. The nurse moved back a little bit.

"We...W-we found a donor for Mr. Shindou."