AN: No talking at the beginning this time, as always, sorry for spelling, grammar and lateness.
CHAPTER FIVE: All For You
Recap of Last Chapter:
After struggling with the boat for a while Tohru managed to get it to shore, and get salt water in her mouth. Spitting and heaving she finally looked over the rim of the boat. Inside was small girl, only a few years older than Shinju, who was out cold.
Tohru picked up the girl, ran over to her towel and called the police using her cell phone.
"Hello, 911 emergency office, how may I help you?" said a cool female voice on the other end.
"Hello, I'm at ocean beach, San Francisco, and parts of a wrecked ship and a crew member just washed up on shore! I don't know what to do! Please sent someone to help!" Tohru said in fast accented English.
"Okay ma'am well send someone down there right away, now, could you describe the scene in more detail?" The lady asked, probably to keep Tohru occupied until the ambulance got there.
"Sure thing" said Tohru as she continued to explain until she heard the sirens approaching.
End of Recap:
"Thank you for all your help Mrs. Sohma, if you wish you may accompany the girl to the hospital." One of the ambulance workers said to Tohru as they lifted the girl on to a stretcher.
"I think my daughter and I will go with the girl, I want to make sure she's alright." Tohru said picking up Shinju and looking expectantly at the fireman.
"Why don't you come with her in the ambulance. You'll get there faster." He said Tohru nodded then went in and sat next to the girls stretcher, with Shinju on her lap. The whole way to the emergency room Tohru held the girls hand and prayed that she would live.
Two Hours Later
"Mrs. Sohma?" A polite female voice said right next to Tohru. She jerked awake, wonder where she was. Then it all came back, Shinju and her at the beach, finding the girl, going to the hospital.
"Right here. I'm Mrs. Sohma." Tohru said to the nurse in charge of the waiting room. The nurse smiled at her.
"Right this way please." She said, helping Tohru and the still sleeping Shinju out of the waiting room chair, then leading them down one long hall after another.
Finally they got to a large white washed room where the only two pieces of furniture, and old chair, and the examination table, with the girl on top of it.
"The doctor will be here in a moment." The nurse explained, "And your daughter should be waking up soon." Then she left before Tohru could explain that she wasn't her daughter.
Tohru sat down with Shinju on her lap, and stared at the girl, realizing this was the first time she actually looked at her. Her face was round and pretty, she had roses in her cheeks even as she slept. Her hair was cut short on either side but she had a very long ponytail going down her back, and half her bangs went down to her shoulders.
Her hair was unusual but it wasn't the oddest part about her. She had earrings. The one on her right ear was a huge golden cross, and she had three on her right ear. Two were golden studs but the third was another large dangling design that Tohru didn't recognize.
This girl obviously came from a very different place if she was about eight years old and had four earrings. Not that Tohru really cared, all that mattered was that she was alright and that they could find her family.
After another five minutes had gone by, Shinju began to feel very heavy. So Tohru picked her up and set her next to the girl on the bed. Instantly Shinju rolled over and curled up against the other child's arm. Then the girl rapped her other arm protectively around Shinju's thin shoulders.
Tohru smiled, even in there sleep they liked each other. Tohru's heart went to the two sleeping angels, and she decided that if the girl had no family, then she would adopt her.
For once she didn't try to guess what Yuki would say, and thought only of saving this beautiful orphan. She had to take her with Shinju, and bring her back to Japan.
Five Minutes Later
"Mrs. Sohma, I'm Dr. Katie Hamulan , sorry for keeping you waiting." A attractive young blond girl said, walking into the waiting room, clip board in hand. Tohru walked over and shook the doctor's outstretched hand.
"I don't know if you know this Mrs. Sohma, but according to this," She said, flipping through the clip board, "This girl you got here woke up while we were examining her. She wouldn't talk to us, and we believe she may be traumatized. All she said was that she had no name and her whole family died in a ship wreck. Sadly, it looks as though she might never speak again. Many people who experience such tragedies at such a young age often end up killing themselves, later on in life."
Tohru turned to look at the girl sleeping with her arm across Shinju. Can one little girl hold that much pain? She wondered, and could Shinju, Yuki and I help her get over that? Everything just became more complicated.
If she became depressed would she bring Shinju down with her? Shinju was the delicate flower of the Sohma's. And if protecting her had driven Tohru all the way to San Francisco how far would she have to go to protect this nameless girl?
But one thing wasn't a question in Tohru's mind, everyone deserves a chance at happiness, and some, like this girl, deserve a second chance too.
AN: hope you liked it, sleep is calling, please review, opinions are always welcome.