Authors Note: I do not own the concept, the characters or this book.
Masao reaches down and strokes Rei's cheek, bending down to kiss him. Rei glares and punches Masao in the mouth. "You almost…you almost…to Kira and when she fought you…you hurt her". The blood streaming from his broken teeth. Bending over Kira again he pushes harder on her chest, she gasps and wheezes. Rei sighs and wraps his arms around Kira. "Thank god. Kira I was worried that you would die". She lies still in his arms and trembles as she touches his face. The tears pouring from her eyes. Her eyes start to close as she drops her hand. Rei looks with alarm at her and presses on her wound. The lose of blood getting to her, she lay half awake in Rei's arms. If he left her she would pass out and if he didn't Masao would get away.
Gently setting her down, he strokes her cheek. She tries desperately to stop him; he looks at her with pain. She didn't care if he had tried to rape her and kill her. She didn't want him to die for it. Rei blinks and gets up, she tries desperately and then passes out. Her voice drifting over to Rei, "Please don't kill him…please…!" Rei looks at her and punches Masao in the gut; he falls to the ground and gasps as Rei grabs his throat. He chokes and struggles clawing at Rei's arms. The long scratches dripping with blood. Rei looks at Kira and grimaces dropping the boy and walking over to her. Touching the dark bruises on her wrists and thighs. She was breathing better but not enough to please Rei.
Touching her wound she winces and opens her eyes. The pain shooting up her side, makes her grab Rei tighter. He blinks and feels helpless; there was nothing he could do to help her uneasy mind. Throwing his shirt over her, he picks her up. The blood staining his shirt. He should take her to the emergence room, she needed help. But Masao might come back to finish the job. The only thing that made sense was to take Kira to his apartment; it was safer there. "Rei…are you…all right?" He blinks and looks down at her, lying to the nurse. "She just fainted. I am taking her home".
It wasn't the least bit true and for all the nurse knew she had fainted. "Kira calm down and relax. I won't let him get to you next time. It is better that you stay with me, I would be worried if you didn't". She tries desperately to talk again but Rei silences her and gets on his bike. Kira looks at him bleakly, the blood loss getting to her. Wrapping her arms around him, he sits. The bike seemed heavier then when he remembered riding it last. It might be due to the fact that Kira was in front of him. Her head lay against his shoulder and she cried silently to him self.
The blood soaked his shirt and he felt cold and worried. Maybe he should have taken her to the emergency room. She would be safe in the hospital and she would be taken care of. She moves slightly and wraps her arms around his neck. She snuggles into his neck and tries to speak. "Rei where are we going?" He stops and gets off, lifting her in his arms. "Lay still".
Lifting her on his back he looks at the store. He needed to get some bandages. Walking in he gets some weird looks from the clerk and a woman in all black. The store wasn't very busy right now, perfect for him. Walking over to the isle he looks at the wide assortment of wraps and bandages. Picking up a cheap box, he turns it around and looks at all that is in it. Kira moves slightly and looks at what he's holding in his hand. "This good Kira? Do you think we will have enough to fix the two of us up?" She nods and snuggles into his neck, he was worried. Walking out of the isle he smiles and hands it to the clerk, who looks at the scratches on his arms? The clerk cashier looked at the girl on his back and twisted his head to the side. Handing the cash to the cashier, he grabs the bag. Kira slips slightly and Rei nearly falls down due to her weight shifting.
"Stay still, you will only open your wound more". She holds tighter and Rei gasps, "Kira calm down. And stay still". Sitting on the Bike, he feels her head lean on his shoulder and her arms come around him tightly. Starting the bike, he drives slowly to the apartment. Not trying to jolt her too much, so she would fall off.
Stopping and getting off of the bike, he grabs Kira. She holds the bag and lets him lift her up. Her eyes half shut from the pain in her side. She didn't even bother to pull up the shirt or move too much. Rei was full alert when her hands begin to slip; she was passing out again. She was trying not too. "Kira relax, I won't drop you. If you don't I won't be able to pry you off me". She laughs slightly and falls silent again, closing her eyes. The strength gives way and she goes slack. Rei was worried; he couldn't help her till he got to his place. The manager looks at him and looks at Kira. Shaking his head, "Dude, you should piss her off. She may claw your eyes out next". Rei blinks and shudders, unlocking his door and walking in.
The place was bare bone except for a bed and phone. Setting Kira down on the bed, he takes out the bandages and carefully bandages her torso. She winces and lies still again. The pain was really getting to her. Pulling the covers up to her chin he, wraps his wounds. The long scratches sting as he wraps his arms. Kira sleeps on the bed, the color returning to her cheeks.
Rei thinks, IF I had got there earlier she wouldn't be in this shape. I should have been there. I am suppose to protect her and I couldn't. He looks at the wall and sighs. Reaching up and pulling back the covers. And slipping into the bed next to Kira, she groans and snuggles into his chest. He blinks and closes his eyes. The warmth of her body calming his uneasy mind, she was alive thanks to him. If he hadn't got there she wouldn't be alive and he would have to go to a funeral.