I do believe I've forgotten what this whole story was about.

KousukeAsazuki: Geh- Well, it didn't take just a month. Four months sound good? And alright, so maybe Kanone isn't particularly sane, but we all love him anyways, right? I see you've been busy with your fics, must find time to read them.

Yuumei: Yes, we do need those chapters, because quite frankly, I have no idea what's going on. I want chocolate too. Thanks for the review.

CeTe: Yes, yes! Exactly! In fact, we all might love Kanone because of his insanity. Makes him more interesting…maybe. Chapter 6 is out? Must go see!

Red Kitsune Flames: Yes, I know, Poor Ayumu, maybe we'll get to see more of him this chapter? I appreciate you review!

rinnat14: One go? That must've taken a long time…although the chapters are actually really short and half of it is just reviewer responses. Thanks for taking the time to review!

tsuhiyo: And I'm desperately trying to make these updates…months later granted, but still! Thanks for your review!

Haro-haro-chan: Thanks for liking this story! There's more, its coming…sometime….

snowball and haniko: wow! You went and reviewed almost every chapter! Thanks for taking the time to do that, let alone read the story! Don't worry, your poor babies will be okay…eventually, although I don't recommend you call them that in public, their fans will hunt you down…scary.

d34rt and shiranagatani: I appreciate you criticism, but it would be a lot more help if you said something more specific than to just say "you need to do some more work on this and read the mangas and at least watch the movies" and "you need to add something more to the spiral story no effence i have read alot better spiral storys."

d34rt: Do you mean that this story is too AU for you? If so, I shall put an AU warning then because I have read some of the manga and watched the anime, so sorry if I seem so off base.

shiranagatani: What kind of "work" do you suggest? Are you saying that my characters are not in character? The story is going too fast? Or that the plot over all is horrendous? And I believe you when you've read a whole lot of better ones because I'll admit upfront that I'm not a particularly good writer and but I continue to write anyways because its fun. So, if you bother to read this, please inform me of how to better my writing it would be very much appreciated.

Disclaimer: Yes, YES! I admit it, I OWN, (cough)not(cough),Spiral.

Chapter 12

Kanone POV

Our little stroll to the room that housed the injured Ayumu was quite uneventful. In fact, were I an observer of the scene and not a participant, I might have fallen asleep. I glanced several times at the slightly-behind-me Eyes and received no eye contact back. He seemed to be deep in thought and I wondered if he remembered his previous actions and whether or not he regretted them now.

It hurt to think that he might.

Upon arriving at the room, we paused I paused at the door. I turned around and was about to ask if Eyes wanted to visit at another time since the young Narumi was most likely unconscious but I hadn't got a word out when Eyes immediately reached for and turned the door knob and entered the room. I composed myself before following after him.

As we entered, I could see it was a typical hospital room. A bed, a table, some chairs, machinery to monitor this and that, and oh, yes, the patient.

Ayumu was, as the doctor had said, unconscious and was hooked up to an IV line. He was extremely pale, were it not for his original slightly tanned skin, it would be hard to distinguish where his skin started and where the gauze ended. A respirator was nearby. Apparently they didn't want to take chances just in case his lung that was almost pierced became unstable.

I almost smirked at the scene. To see my rival in such a frail and weak state and to know that I caused it was a triumph to me. But I wasn't COMPLETELY insensitive to do such a thing.

Or stupid.

Had I actually smirked, Eyes might have shut me out from his life right then. Though it did make me wonder if he already done so since he and I have not spoken a word to each other since the waiting room.

I watched as Eyes approached Narumi-otouto. At first, I thought he would finally release a sigh of relief from seeing with his own eyes that Ayumu was alive and well…well, ALIVE at least, but this was not the case. In fact, if anything, Eyes became more guarded. His face remained as stony as ever. It confused me, and I am not so easily confused.

And it was still with this face that Eyes leaned over, brushed some bangs away from Ayumu's face, and placed a small kiss on that forehead.

It lasted only a second, maybe even less, but I still felt a flare of jealously. But more than the envy that coursed through my veins was the stronger still piqued curiosity.

Why? Why would Eyes make such an action with such a closed off expression? Was it because I was in the room? Or was it something else? I would have given up anything at that moment to know what Eyes was thinking.

After the small kiss, the memory of that even still irking me, Eyes quickly stood up and without making a sound on the tiled floor, walked past me and out the door.

I stood in the same position for a few moments with, dare I say it, slightly wide eyes. Eyes' actions truly puzzled. And As much as I hate being puzzled I hate it more when the confusion is caused by Eyes. Because I can't be confused by Eyes. I understand everything about him and that's why we're meant to be.

No. I understand everything perfectly. It's just that right now my perception is cloudy, that's all. I will not accept this as a perplexity. Because Eyes and I are meant to be together, call it fate, call it kismet, call it whatever, but the one thing that perfectly describes that statement is "truth." Because it is an undisputed fact.

Then why did Eyes run to Ayumu?

Oh great, you're back.

Oh great, you're changing the subject again

Shut up and leave me alone.

I would, but you see, it's your fault that I exist.

My fault? How would I spawn an annoyance such as you?

You were born. But I digress. Stop deciding Eyes' future. He may have needed you to do this for him before, but now…

Now?

Now he doesn't need you.

Shut up!

I must've said that out loud, for the next thing I knew, a nurse was standing next to me, asking me if I was alright. I told her I was fine and quickly left the room to track down Eyes.

How long had I been "speaking" with that…that thing? And how far gone was I anyways. To do such a thing as to lose reality and actually verbally respond was unacceptable. But thankfully, the voice had obeyed and had "shut up."

I saw Eyes at the front desk, still with that cold expression. I hated that face but at the same time, I loved it. Hated it because having that expression at this time puzzled me, loved it because that was how my Eyes always was before Ayumu seduced and polluted his mind.

It seemed to me that Eyes was discussing the bill and that he planned on paying the expenses for everything. That wouldn't do.

I walked up to the two, Eyes and the receptionist, and told the nice young lady that it would be I who took care of the bill. As I said, I'm not completely insensitive, it would be completely humiliating for the defeated to be…well defeated…AND relinquish large amounts of money which he might not even have.

When that was done with Eyes and I walked out of the hospital and called for a cab. I got in the cab first, and for a second I thought Eyes was going to close the door and call for a second one, but instead, he followed my suit and entered the cab.

"Grand Ritz Hotel" he said simply, in monotone to the driver. Ah, how I missed that voice.

Alpha: Crappy place to end it but…lo and behold, I'm a pretty crappy writer! Please R&R!