A/n: This is to Sailor Luna8692 and heavenlydemonxXxo. Hehe I got reviewers. Yay. Anyway, enjoy

-shyshi

"But pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world."-C.S. Lewis

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A swell of sickness ploughed into her stomach, forcing her to stop just on the other side of the ambulance, police cars and reporters. Emiko doubled over and clutched her stomach. Needles laced in acid seemed to weave through her stomach, tightening the organ into an acidic ball of mess.

Her fingers shook and she clutched her jacket to hopefully stop. Her eyes were closed to the world but the sounds continued to slam into her head, causing her ears to ring and her head to pound painfully. She didn't even remember falling to her knees but submitted regardless, the stings of the gravel and dirt digging into her knees couldn't even reach the registry of pain in her mind as floods of agony crowded her attention.

Bit by bit it seemed as though the pain was slowly withdrawing. Blinking her eyes open Emiko looked around to see that luckily no one had noticed. Black body bags were being escorted from the apartment and all attention was upon the opened portions, just enough to keep the corpse's faces visible for the cameras. As they were set on stretchers Emiko watched as though in slow motion Kakashi stepped forward and zipped up the last of the bags to shield the faces from all the gazes.

Cautiously Emiko raised a knee and began to stand. 'So far…' she kept wondering what was causing such pain and gently rested her injured foot upon the ground. Her hand reached the cool flat surface of the ambulance and she leaned against the side of the vehicle, only faintly aware of the rumbling engine.

"What are you doing?" Someone shouted and Emiko felt someone hurry to her side. Slowly she opened her eyes and turned to see a young man standing beside her, his frown disappearing as she lifted her tired gaze to his. His arms were crossed but by his outfit it was clear he was an EMT.

He looked no older than 24, his chocolate brown eyes were flecked with honey color seemed to warm a little as she turned her attention to him. Under his hat Emiko could glance short, spiked black hair, only a small section of bangs were grown to chin length to eclipse one eye.

"Sumimasen…" Emiko muttered and peeled away from the side of the ambulance.

"Nah it's okay," His previously stern voice was forgotten as brown eyes watched her with humored curiosity. "I just didn't expect to see someone sleeping against it." He explained and Emiko took her chance to correct him, her lips faintly upturned as she fell into a sense of comfort at his presence.

"I was resting." Her tone was light and the man nodded, a small chuckle escaping his lips at how she had sounded.

"I'm Nagasaki Oshito." He introduced himself politely.

"Kigurashi Emiko." Emiko replied quietly, her eyelids sliding closed before she jerked herself away. Oshito laughed good naturedly at the sight. Emiko allowed the laughter to continue as she dwelled in her thoughts. Nagasaki…

'Wait a minute…' The recognition fell upon her like a bag of bricks and Oshito pasued as he noticed her lookt o him sharply, her eyes shinning as she stared at him.

"Nagasaki? Are you related to Nagasaki Megumi!" A tint of excitement swelled in her voice and she couldn't help but smile as he nodded heartily.

"My little sister." He explained calmly. It became his turn to ask questions and he wondered how the girl knew his little sister. "How do you know her?"

"I'm friends with her. She's going to my school right now." Emiko's previous tire had apparently fallen away as she was excited to meet someone related to Megumi. He opened his mouth when someone noisily pounded the side of the vehicle.

"Come on Oshito, we need to get to the hospital." A young woman's voice yelled from inside the ambulance.

"Hai!" Oshito replied just as loudly and Emiko watched as he moved to the drivers seat. Emiko followed for a step before hurrying to the back of the ambulance. Her hand caught the door inches before it snapped shut and she firmly pried it open.

"I'm coming." She declared and stepped into the ambulance.

"Are you the girlfriend or relative?" A woman asked and before reason had its chance Emiko nodded resolutely. Seeing her determination they allowed her inside before snapping shut the door and signaling for Oshito to drive to the hospital.

The ambulance growled to life, and Emiko took a seat quickly and quietly. Her eyes watched the EMT's for a second before they trailed to the unconscious Sasuke. A somber look crossed her face as she noticed his condition, cuts and bruises visible lined his arms and his skin was taking a lighter pallor with each second.

His face was covered with an air mask and despite her best attempts Emiko couldn't help but observe the needles embedded in his skin to provide him with whatever medical stuff he needed. Emiko wasn't one to ask about anything medical unless it was how to avoid a shot.

'Why didn't they leave earlier!' Emiko demanded in her mind as she watched Sasuke intently. 'If he dies…'

"Don't worry. It's a natural reaction to the antibiotics that he becomes paler. He's actually getting better. By the time we reach the hospital he should be conscious." The female EMT assured the brunette upon seeing the emotions flickering in her eyes. Emiko grabbed a small breath before closing her eyes to calm herself, her fingers released her seat and she felt them shake from the sudden reprieve of stress.

'Aw damn!' She abruptly adverted her gaze and stared at the other side of the ambulance, her eyes desperately trying to unfocus so she wouldn't be forced to aknowledge the cabinet full of needles she was staring at. 'I hope he's in a good mood when he wakes up…this is a small ambulance.'

A/n: Yeah so sorry for any mistakes I've never been in an ambulance. Heck I've never been to the hospital so it'll be based off perceptions of shows and what people tell me. Hope you enjoyed. . And a belated thank you to heavenlydemonxXxo (check her story out it's good and the character isn't a mary sue. At least I don't think so.)

-shyshi