Chapter 14
Yuki's POV
I pulled the phone to my ear, hearing the ring with more than enough sound attached. I didn't desire to contact the hospital, but there was a chance that Uotani-san could be there. For Honda-san, this was all that mattered right now. "Shige Central Hospital, Nurse Maki speaking."
"I'm wondering about a patient coming in for heart surgery named Tsukiko Yasu. Is she in surgery right now?"
"Are you a friend or family member?"
"I'm a friend."
"She'll be in surgery in a about ten minutes. Should I let her know you called?"
"No, I just wanted to make sure."
"Well, have a good day." I placed the phone back down to the cradle as I approached the dining table. It was the usual activity with Shigure making sure Kyo was not currently in a quiet state. I sat down and began to make my conversation.
"Honda-san, Uotani-san called from the hospital."
"Uo-chan did! When!"
"Just now, it seems that Yasu-san is going into surgery soon and had to get off."
"Then we should go and see her!" I had fully prepared any reaction and immediatly agreed as Kyo began to drag himself along.
Uotani's POV
I felt restless as I tried to move from the spot I seemed glued to. Being right in the waiting room made me more nervous, and Tsukiko-chan seemed nervous as she entered the operating room. I tried to comfort her, but she assured me that she would be asleep the entire surgery. I had not wanted her to go alone, but Toki-san said it was hospital policy. I still had bad feelings about the guy. Mikuri-sensei seemed to be almost silent, her hands so tightly held that she seemed to be meditating.
"Uo-chan!" I had been in my thoughts for some time before hearing my name out in that way. "Uo-chan!" I turned again to see Tohru, Prince Charming, and Anger Management coming towards where I had placed myself.
"Tohru? What are you doing here?"
"Yuki-kun said that you called from the hospital." I turned to look at prince charming a moment, and his eyes told me 'go along with it.'
"Yeah, I did."
"So, how is Yasu-sensei doing?"
"She only got into surgery half an hour ago, the surgery will take at least two hours."
"Well, I'll wait for her with you then!" Tohru's form sat beside me, but the thoughts of Tsukiko-chan worried me greatly. She seemed almost peaceful when she went into surgery.
Akina's POV
I moved away from the group that had come around Uotani, finding it impossible to really arrange my thoughts. I just needed to keep myself away long enough to calm my own nerves down. My hands were still tightly holding their own. I sat in the place where vending machines were. Just as I began my silent thought gathering, one of her company had sat beside me. I saw the gray hair of Yuki Sohma, who seemed to be interested in my current position. "You called the hospital, didn't you?" The head nodded a yes.
"I did it for Honda-san, she needed to know that Uotani-san was not ignoring her."
"You and your cousin seem to be fond of her."
"In a way."
"Why are you sitting near me then, Sohma-san?"
"I just wanted to know something."
"What would that be?"
"Why do you seem so hesitant to that doctor?"
"I just don't like the guy, that's all." The teen stood, nodding as if trying to figure out something, and left. Leave it to the perceptive ones to figure out I tended to dislike Toki.
Toki's POV
The last stitch came as three hours of intensive surgery came to an end. I went to the sink and pulled off my gloves, washing my hands of their sterile stench. I looked towards Tsukiko, who still lay unconcious in the surgical bed. I nodded for the nurses to take her to the room, and they moved her out just as fast. I really needed some sleep, and went out to see Akina. I know Uotani-san would want to talk first, but I wanted to talk with a responsible adult first. She looked at me with distaste, but with a bit of hope.
"How is she?"
"She got through the surgery, all she needs to do is recover and get a check up now."
"Thanks." She held out her hand and I shook it. "You have my gratitude for the first time in a long time Toki."
TBC...