AN: Hey everyone! Chappie 10 is finally here! Hope you all enjoy!
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"…Mm?" Yori as she woke up. "What… how… how did I get back in my bed? The last thing I remember is Kiyoshi taking me home and falling asleep… why, why do I feel so weak? Oh yeah, that's right. I'm sick so it's nothing serious… or I hope it's nothing serious… Hey… my hand feels really warm… what's… eek! K-Kiyoshi? D-did he stay with me all night? He must be so cold…" Yori sat up and covered Kiyoshi with one of her wool blankets.
" … no, don't leave me… don't leave me…no! No!…" mumbled Kiyoshi.
"Huh? Pardon me? Oh… he's sleep mumbling! I wonder what he's dreaming about… it must be Rinu. That's all he ever has on his mind." Chuckled Yori.
"…no… don't! please! I-I… I can't stand to be away from you! I don't want to be just friends! I love you Yori!" sleep mumbled Kiyoshi. When Yori heard that last sentence her jaw nearly dropped.
"M-Me? W-What? Huh? W-Why? H-he told me he just wanted to have a friend and cousin relationship! But here he's saying it totally different! W-What does he want? Why is he keeping all this to himself? Why didn't he talk it out with me? Or was it… was it because I wouldn't listen to him? W-Why!" thought Yori surprised.
"…Mm hmm? Y-Yori? You're awake? Yori!" said Kiyoshi relieved as he hugged Yori tightly. "I'm so relieved that you're better! For a moment there I was afraid that I was going to lose you!"
"…"
"What's wrong Yori? Are you still sick?" asked Kiyoshi worried.
"…"
"Yori? Speak to me. What's wrong? I can call the doctor right now…" Suddenly Yori's hand gripped Kiyoshi's wrist tightly and she gazed into his eyes.
"K-Kiyoshi… I-is t-there a-anything y-you've b-been r-r-regretting or d-dying t-t-to t-t-tell me? P-please t-t-tell me I-if y-you do. P-Please." Said Yori quietly.
"…Yori… don't worry about me… please, it'll only make you worse. Yori…" replied Kiyoshi.
"No, tell me Kiyoshi. P-please! I… I n-n-need to know!" said Yori loudly all of a sudden. "I…I know you don't only want a friend and cousin relationship between us…" started Yori.
"Yori, please. Don't make it any more of your business… I-I…I-I'm o-o-o-o-o-o-o-v-v-v-v-v-e-e-e-e-e-r-r-r-r-r-r y-y-y-y-y-o-o-o-o-u-u-u-u…" replied Kiyoshi uneasily.
"Kiyoshi… please… if you don't… I-I'll…----
"Yori? Yor? Yori! Yori! Wake up! Yori! Mom! Mom! Get up you lazy drunk! Get the hell up now mom! We need to drive Yori to the hospital! Mom! Fuck! Great! Now what am I suppose to do….Damn it and I'm legally able to drive yet until next year! Argh! …Wait! I know… Tanna! She's one year older than me and she should have a car…" shouted Kiyoshi.
"Hello?"
"Hey Tanna it's me, Kiyoshi."
"Oh hey Kiyo- chan! What's up?" asked Tanna.
"I-I need a favor. It's an emergency." Said Kiyoshi.
"Sure, what is it?" replied Tanna.
"My cousin, she's… she's not completely breathing and I need to take her to the hospital pronto! Or else… she might die! I-I need you to drive us to the hospital. Please Tanna! Please!" pleaded Kiyoshi.
"Gosh, I'm so sorry Kiyo-chan but I don't have a car. I wish I could though! You better find someone fast Kiyo-chan! Bye sweetie love you!" –click-
"Damn it! Shit, now what am I gonna do… oh fuck… I just came up with the worst idea I could possibly create. The answer… Jess. He has a car and I know for sure this time. H-He's my last hope, for Yori's sake. I'll regret this but as long as it's for Yori I'll sacrifice whatever I feel against Jess. God… just saying his name makes me want to punch his guts out…, but I'm desperate. He's my last hope!" said Kiyoshi desperate. "God… please you bastard pick up the stinking phone!"
"Hello?"
"…"
"Hello?"
"It's now or never…Jess?"
"Who is this?"
"I-It's me… Kiyoshi Kura."
"W-What the? Why the hell are you calling me for you jackass?"
"Jess, listen. It's Yori. S-She's not completely breathing. She collapsed at school yesterday and today she's even worse! I-I know you have a car and all I need you to do is drive us to the hospital. Please! I'm asking you in favor of Yori! Please Jess!" pleaded Kiyoshi.
"Why the hell would I help you?"
"It's for Yori's sake! I-If she can't get to the hospital in time she's going to die! I-Is that what you really want for her? For her to die? She loved you Jess… think about it… you loved her too. Why can't you come to your senses and see that we're in a crisis here! Jess! Please! God damn it! You're a bitch Jess but I'm willing to put aside my differences for Yori. I'm asking you to do the same for her. Please." Pleaded Kiyoshi. "Please tell me you haven't completely forgotten about Yori… I know how close you two have always been and I know that even if it's over between you two, deep down you still love her! Just like I do right now! Please! If you love her enough as a friend, a childhood friend, or as a lover then you'll save her! Please!"
"…You know what, Kiyoshi you're the most bullshit guy I've ever known. But for Yori's sake… I'll do it. I'll be over as quick as I can and Kiyoshi? Don't think this is a peace treaty between us, I still hate your guts." Said Jess.
"Well same here rich boy. We'll be waiting for you at my house." Replied Kiyoshi.
-click-
-click-
"Thank god! Yori's saved! Even if it had to be Jess to the rescue… why can't I ever do anything for her? Am I that useless?" thought Kiyoshi in his head as his eyes started to tear up. "Damn…"
-Five minutes later-
-ding dong-
"Good, you made it here fast. Yori's in her bedroom. Come with me. I'll need you to help carry her." Said Kiyoshi.
"I don't need your help. I can carry her on my own." Replied Jess.
"Just shut up and try to cooperate with me. Here she is." Pointed Kiyoshi as Jess quickly walked into her room and took one look at Yori then kneeled beside her bed.
"Y-Yori… I-I'm sorry… I-I'm so sorry!" shouted Jess.
"Yeah, yeah, quit it and help me will you?" said Kiyoshi irritated.
"Fine…" said Jess. They both lifted Yori out of bed and carried her into the car outside.
"James, to the hospital and on the double." Ordered Jess.
"You got it, master Jess." Replied James.
"God, you're called master? That just makes me sick." Said Kiyoshi.
"Shut up." Replied Jess as he kept taking side- glances at Yori to make sure she still was breathing.
"You know…you still love her don't you? But I heard you have another girlfriend, at the same time you were dating Yori. So, you cheated on her? Careful on how you answer this…" said Kiyoshi.
"Hey, we're here. Help me carry her." Said Jess quickly.
"Hey! I was just talking to you! You didn't answer my question!" shouted Kiyoshi.
"What's more important? Yori or your stupid question?" asked Jess.
"Yeah, you're right…Jackass…" mumbled Kiyoshi as they managed to get Yori into the lobby.
"Here, you should hold her while I go talk to the receptionist." Said Jess as he walked over to the receptionist.
"…, Yori… please just hang in there. We finally made it and you're going to be safe… you'll be all right Yori! Trust me. You'll make it through… just please… don't forget that promise you made to me… you promised to get better…you have to hold on… you can make it!" whispered Kiyoshi into Yori's ear. He knew that even if she was conscious, somehow she could still hear his voice talking to her and he was right. Yori heard everything everyone said. She heard everything around her, but she couldn't see, touch, smell, or talk. She was bound in chains inside herself and the key was lost. They had to find it in order to unlock the lock and set her free…to save her.
"All right, the lady says to fill out a few papers but they'll take Yori into room 435B. There they're going to run some tests on her and try to find out what's wrong. In the meantime, all we can do is wait." Said Jess as he started filling out the papers.
"…don't you have somewhere to go?" asked Kiyoshi.
"Where would you have in mind?" asked Jess.
"APETW." Replied Kiyoshi.
"I asked my butler to call in sick for the next few days. I'm here for Yori 100 percent. What about you? Don't you have to go to school too and what about your girlfriend?" asked Jess.
"What- how did you know about…" started Kiyoshi.
"She told everyone… Kiyo-chan!" laughed Jess.
"Shut up you bastard." Said Kiyoshi. "She wasn't supposed to tell…but then again I didn't exactly tell her to not tell anyone…too late now…"
"Hey, do you know what blood type she is?" asked Jess.
"Why are you asking me?" said Kiyoshi.
"You're her cousin aren't you. Don't you know anything about her?" asked Jess.
"Well…uh….umm… you're her childhood friend, you should know it. You've known her longer than I have. I've only just met her. You don't expect to tell someone you've met for only a few months to tell you everything about themselves do you?" replied Kiyoshi.
"As a matter of fact I do. You are her cousin, her only family. You and your mother should at least know her blood type. What if they need to give her more blood? They need to know Kiyoshi. Your mother must've mentioned something…" said Jess.
"…She's blood type O. I'm positive she is." Replied Kiyoshi after thinking really hard.
"I see… so you do know you family after all." Snickered Jess.
"Why can't you ever shut your trap…I'm not in the mood…"said Kiyoshi.
"Oh? Then what are you in the mood for?" asked Jess curiously.
"None of your fucking business. Fuck off will you?" asked Kiyoshi.
"Language! Language! We're in a hospital for crying out loud." Reminded Jess.
"Right…" said Kiyoshi. "Say, since we're sort of talking right now… let's have some bonding time."
"As I told you before… we are not bonding. This is not a peace treaty between the two of us. I'm only doing this for Yori." Stated Jess firmly.
"I understand but I think that even if this isn't a peace treaty or anything like that, we should try to get to know one another. You know, learning about your rivals?" suggested Kiyoshi.
"…I guess it wouldn't hurt much…fine, let's make it a game. We can't lie and must take equal turns. Promise?" said Jess.
"Fine. It's a promise. I'll enjoy this game." Smiled Kiyoshi.
"Same here Kiyo-chan" laughed Jess.
"Fine, let the game…begin." Said Kiyoshi.
AN: That's the end of chappie 10! I hope you all enjoyed it and please remember to please review! Thank you so much for reading "Tear's of Led"!