I apologize for such a long update. You've been waiting a whole month, and must be ready to kill me. Please don't, as I have the rest of the story, plus a whole 10 chapter long sequel. I think you'll want to read it.lol. So here you go, and I promise the next update will be sooner.
Chapter Four -
Hatori's POV
Hatori stood watching an obviously ill Ayame, rant that he should get back to work. "I'm not leaving. You need my help."
Then it was like the world was in slow motion. Ayame began to fall backward in a faint. Hatori wasn't quick enough to catch the snake, and a sickening thump sound echoes through the room. The realization of Ayame hitting his head on the edge of the desk, starts the dragon. When Hatori returns to reality, he see Ayame really is out cold, and a small pool of blood was begining to form.
So far away not knowing how to handle the distance between
"Damn." Hatori mutters as he rushes forward. He quickly scoops the wilted form of the snake in his arms, and carries him out into the shop's foyer. Quickly he lays Ayame down on a sofa. The doctor looks down at his arms, and finds them covered in blood. The dragon's stomach plunges. Where did all this blood come from? Surely not from the head wound.
Avoiding situations that will show that this is not the same
Making quick time, Hatori strips Ayame of his dark shirt. The sight that meets the dragon, nearly knocks him over. Laceration marks covered the pale skin, some of which were bleeding freely. There were round bruises that looked like bites marks on Ayame's arms and neck. Hatori quicly hops up and goes to get his medical bag. He passes Mine in the next room working quietly.
Try to see through my window
"So how is Ayame-San?" She asks. "Worse than I thought. I must ask that you stay here Mine-Sama." The woman's eyes become wide and tearful. "Y-yes." She says.
Hatori rushes back to where Ayame's pale form lay. The wounds were still bleeding freely. Why hadn't they stopped?
I can't but I will
Sustain you as long as I can bear the thought of humbly keeping
The gash on the snake's head was bleeding too, and the red color seeped through the soft white hair. "Ayame, what is going on? Why haven't you stopped bleeding?" Hatori knew he was talking to himself, but he couldn't help it. This was puzzling. The dragon makes a quick assement, and take the snakes pants off too. He wasn't surprised to see gashed all along Ayame's legs as well.
Silence is my answer
The dragon grabs his bag and lays out the supplies he needs. Without wasting anymore time, he stitches up the wounds on Ayame's body, and makes sure all was clean. Then Hatori attempts to clean the blood. There was so much blood, that even the doctor felt sick.
I will remain here quietly seething
Taking out a space blanket used for emergencies, Hatori covers Ayame and calls Mine into the room. The woman rushed in looking extremely frazzled. "Ayame-San! Will he be alright?" Hatori nods. "I need you to wet this rag for me. I do believe he has a fever. The proper medication can't be administered till he wakes." Mine nods and scampers out of the room.
As the crowd moves in roaring to carry me away
Hatori stood there for a moment, not quite sure what to do next. Mine returns with the wet cloth, and the dragon tenderly places it on Ayame's plae forehead. The dragon sighs in sudden exhaustion. Something was seriously wrong with Ayame. Where had the snake gotten these wounds, and why hadn't he taken proper care of them?
I've always kept this push from shoving the edge closer now
A groan from Ayame, and Hatori immediately snaps to attention. "Ayame? Ayame, wake up now. I need to give you some medication to make you feel better." The snake merely shakes his head and tries to turn from Hatori. "Ayame for Kami-Sama's sake, you will tell me what happened right now. I promise I cannot help you unless you clue me in." Hatori was trying to keep anger and frustration out of his voice. "Tori-San, go away. I don't want you here. I'll be fine on my own. Just go." Ayame croaks out and sits up slowly. The cloth falls from his head to lay in his lap.
It's true enough
Hatori becomes extremely infuriated. "Ayame!" He shouts and grabs the snake's shoulders. Before he knows what he is doing, the dragon finds himself roughly shaking Ayame. "Hatori! P-please s-stop it." The snake mutters, sobbing.
I have nothing left to say
Hatori releases his hold, and backs away from the snake. He was shocked at himself. Why had he just done that? "I-I'm sorry Ayame. I guess I'm just so concerned for you well being, that it makes me angry you won't let me help. Why didn't you seek me out after this happened? What did happen?" Hatori tried to calm himself down, and act professionally, but Ayame was now sobbing uncontrolablly. He wrapped his arms around himself and started rocking back and forth.
I will sustain you
"Ayame? Please say something. I'm sorry for what happened." The dragon reaches out to touch the snake. Ayame pulls back and recoils, true to his snake counter part. "Don't! I'll tell you." He gasps. Hatori gaped openly. He hadn't meant that as a threat. But Ayame had obviously taken it as such. "I-I was mugged by some street punks. About eight of them. They just took my money and clothing. They beat me and shook me up pretty badly, but that's all. Okay? Nothing too extreme. As for the fever, I suppose that's stress from working so hard lately. Does that satisfy your probing curiousity?"
I can't but i will
Oh I can't but i will
There suddenly seemed a bit to the snake's words. Was he angry with the dragon for wanting to help? "Ayame getting mugged is a big deal. You should have called someone."
Away away
I will sustain you
Hatori agian attempts to touch the snake, but Ayame hops up rather quickly. "No no no Tori-San. I'm fine, truly. You've stiched me up I see, so give me some pain killers and all will be well again."
I will sustain you
I will remain here quietly seething
The snake was sweeping aroung the room, looking for his clothes no doubt. "I'm still worried that you're worse off that you've lead on, but alright. I should return back to the main house..." The dragon trails off and looks straight at Ayame. It was true, the fire in the snake's eyes had gone out.
As the crowd moves in roaring to carry me away
Something was horribly wrong.
So what did you think? Not much of a cliffy, like last time. But review please. If you spot any spelling errors, don't tell me. Let me be blissfully unaware please.lol.
