Part Four

Mia smiled as she held onto him, feeling she may have become almost like an older sister to Sora, even if they had only met the day before. She gently rubbed his back.

"It's okay.." she comforted softly.

She looked up, thankful to see that no one was around to cause a scene. Mia soon turned to look at Sora and found he was no long crying.

"Sora?"

She pulled away and was shocked to see Sora was unconscious.

"Hey, Sora."

He only groaned, confusing Mia. She soon caught sight of his right leg and even when covered in mud, she could see his leg had become swollen from the fall. He seemed to have passed out due to the pain he must've been in from the fall.

"Sh*t.." Mia growled softly.

Mia gazed all around and caught sight of the bits of wood scattered about the pit. Taking a moment, Mia took the longest of the pieces and lay it against the wall she had used to climb into the pit. Mia then turned to Sora and lifted him up onto her back before using the plank of wood to climb out of the pit. With every slip and graze against the splintery wood sent Mia into a fit of cussing under her breath. Finally, after about twenty minutes, she finally climbed up onto the edge of the pit, breathing heavily.

"D*mn it, Sora.. You're frickin' heavy.." she grunted, trying to catch her breath.

After a moment or so, she stood up and after a bit of effort, lifted him up. Mia glanced around and could see a secluded section of the old complex building. She lifted him up and hurried into the inclosed part of the building before the workers returned and saw the damages of the pit cover.

"Guess we'll have to wait 'till it gets dark.." Mia muttered softly.

She looked at Sora, a sad expression on her face.

"Poor guy.. You must've been through h*ll to end up here, huh?"

Sora didn't respond and so Mia sighed. Mia glanced outside and let out a soft breath. She should've guessed why he looked so familiar but couldn't think of a reason why. When he told her his name was 'Sora', it should've been a dead giveaway, considering how many times she had seen the ads on TV, on the Internet, on her iPhone.. How did she not realize until NOW?

She sighed again as she looked at the boy lying on the concrete floor beside her. Though he had an almost serene expression, she could still see the marks in the drying mud from where his tears had been.

"I'm so sorry, Sora.." she muttered. "You didn't deserve to go through something like that.."

Mia took his hand again, knowing if he wasn't real, she wouldn't have been able to so. She knew he was a legitimate person, a person of flesh and blood.. And he needed her help. Mia was snapped out of her thoughts as she heard a faint groan and turned to see him begin to stir. Sora winced painfully before opening his eyes.

"Hey," Mia grinned. "You had me kinda worried there."

"Kairi?"

Mia stared at him for a moment.

"Uh, no.." Mia frowned. "It's Mia."

"M..Mia..?"

Sora's eyes then snapped open in realization and he quickly sat up.

"Mia!? Aughhh!"

The sudden movement caused him to fall back in pain with a loud scream.

"Shh! You wanna get us BUSTED?" Mia hissed, her voice now a harsh whisper. "We're not supposed to be in here!"

"S-sorry..!" Sora whimpered, trying hard to stay quiet regardless of his pain.

Mia saw his pained expression and sighed.

"Look, I'm sorry I'm being-"

"I know.." Sora responded softly. "It's okay.."

He eased himself up, wincing at the pain in his leg. Mia looked at him, a look of concern on her face.

"Hey.. I know you must've been through a lot.. I'm sorry that.."

Mia trailed off.

Sora knew what she was saying and soon nodded.

"I.. I'm completely alone here.." Sora muttered, taking in shaky breaths. "M-my friends don't even know I'm h-here.."

Sora pulled his legs to his chest, soon burying his face in his arms.

"I..I can't do this alone.."

Mia looked at him as he quietly sobbed into his arms.

"Sora.."

Mia gently rubbed his shoulder and Sora looked up.

"You're not alone, 'cause I'm here.. remember I said I'd help? Well, then that's what I'm doing."

Sora sniffled a little as he rested his chin on his arms. Mia gently rubbed his shoulder before pulling him into a soft hug. Mia sat with him for a while after that, making sure Sora had someone there for him. After an hour or so, Sora finally calmed down a bit and sub-consciously began to rub at his face to clear away the caked on mud. Mia looked outside and after seeing the coast was clear, she turned to Sora

"We're gonna have to head back.." she said.

She reached a hand out and Sora took it, helping him up. The moment Sora stood up, however, he felt a sharp pain in his leg but stifled a scream of agony as to not get them both in trouble by the workers in the area. Mia immediately caught him as he fell and have him lean against her for support.

"Sh*t.. I forgot about your leg.." Mia grumbled, feeling embarrassed. "We'll have to get you back to the hospital again."

"W-what?" Sora stammered. "B-but I-"

"Sora, your leg could be broken," Mia reasoned. "We won't know for sure unless you go back."

Sora bit his lip.

"Don't tell me you're afraid of hospitals." Mia said, giving him a look.

"No, I just.."

Sora stopped talking. Why was he acting like this? True, he never been to one until the night before, but they were there to help him. Soon, Sora nodded.

"O-okay.."

Mia nodded and after looking throughout the area, she could see a backway out of the building, which would hide them from view until they were close to the hospital.

Author's Note: I'll try to get more up soon..