Heartaches

Chapter Six

By Kellyq

After Akiza showed up, Crow slipped into Kiryu's room. The red-haired teen grabbed a chair and sat next to the bed. Crow stared down at Kiryu. The sick teen was hooked to several I.V.'s, and an oxygen mask strapped to his face. Crow took Kiryu's hand and rubbed it gently. He moved some damp hair away from Kiryu's face. Crow closed his eyes and rubbed his cheek against Kiryu's pale cold hand.

"C - Crow ...?" Came Kiryu's weak voice from the bed.

Dark-green eyes snapped open and stared into unfocused golden ones. Crow's face lit up and he hugged Kiryu. He blinked a few times and realized that he was in the hospital. The door opened and Crow lifted his head to see Rudger move to the right side of the bed. He placed the backpack on the side of the bed.

"Yusei ... was here ... wasn't he?" Kiryu murmured in a frail voice. "So why hasn't he come to see me?"

Rudger fished through the bag and pulled out a needle and syringe. Crow reached for the stuff and jammed them back into the bag. He walked to the door and opened it. Crow placed the backpack outside.

He turned to face Rudger with venom in his eyes. "Get out! He doesn't need to be anymore fucked up than he already has!"

"Why hasn't Yusei come to see me yet?" Kiryu asked again.

Crow bit his lip and walked up. "I called a little too late for him to see you. Sorry."

"I'll arrange for Yusei to come here," Rudger informed, walking out of the room.

Crow leaped out of his chair and stood in front of the older man. "Stay away from my friend you bastard! He's done nothing to you or Kiryu!"

Rudger rose an eyebrow. He grabbed Crow's arm and twisted it behind his back. He pushed Crow toward the bed. Rudger forced Crow to stare at Kiryu.

"Really," Rudger murmured in Crow's ear. The red-haired teen shivered in disgust, giving Kiryu's legal garden a sideways glare. "So you're saying that Yusei had done nothing to Kiryu - that he is innocent."

Crow growled. He shifted his weight and slammed his heal on Rudger's foot. "Fuck you!" He turned and the older man stepped back. Crow tried to swing at Rudger again, but he missed. "If I ever see you come near Yusei or Kiryu for that matter, I'll make you regret it."

"I'm sure," Rudger responded, casually. His eyes shifted to Kiryu. "I'll be back later."

The sick teen nodded his head, feeling like he just wanted to sleep. Rudger walked out and closed the door. Crow turned and sat back down next to Kiryu.

"I'd rather you didn't interfere. What Rudger and I do is none of your business," Kiryu spoke up.

Hurt flash across Crow's face. "I just want to help!"

"I'd rather you just go," Kiryu murmured, not making eye contact.

Crow was about to say something, but he decided to leave. He got to his feet and walked out the door, closing it gently. Crow leaned against the door and stared at the ceiling.

Jack and Yusei walked out of the hospital after talking to Akiza about Kiryu's condition.

"Long time no see, Akiza," Yusei smiled.

The young woman blinked in confusion, and smiled when she recongized her ex-boyfriend - Yusei. "Likewise," Akiza responded, casually. "Now follow me. I can give you information so you guys can come back."The woman turned and everyone started to follow her down the hallway.

"I have Kiryu's medications and what he's taking," Rudger explained.

All Akiza did was nod her head, knowing that there was something suspicious about the man. They all walked into the office. Akiza looked at Rudger.

"I'm afraid that you'll have to leave the information here, and I'll have the doctor look it over."

Rudger put his backpack on the desk and pulled out a zip lock bag with prescriptions inside. He placed them down on the table, grabbed his bag and walked out.

Akiza let out a breath. "And I thought I can be a thorn. Anyways - Yusei?" He turned to give the young woman his full attention. "Just be careful, okay? When Kiryu arrived here, he was mumbling about wanting you dead while he was unconscious."

Jack watched Yusei's expression darkened. "Tell us something that we don't know."

Yusei came out of his memory when they passed an ally. Jack stopped when he heard a weak moan from the deprhs of the dark alley. That sounds like a child! Yusei thought. He sidestepped his boyfriend and ran into the darkness. Jack let out a loud sigh and stood there for a moment.

"Jack!? Come quickly!" came Yusei's voice, full of fear.

Jack ran toward the direction of his boyfriend's voice, and found him crouching over a child with bushy red hair, soft skin and his hazel eyes were closed. An orange Persian envoy hat laid next to the child. The blue coat looked like it was ripped off. The orange dress the child wore was ripped down the middle, and the black pants was also halfway ripped off the child's body. It's a boy, Yusei thought, his eyes quickly combing the boy's body.

Jack pulled out his cell phone and dailed Mina's number. He grunted when he got her voice mail. Yusei shook off his jacket and draped it over the boy and lifted him up.

"We'll have to take him to your place. When he wakes up, we'll find out who did this to him."

By now, the two had walked out of the hallway. The blonde-haired teen looked over his shoulder and watched his boyfriend cradle the small boy in his arms.

Jack narrowed his eyes. "Yusei? What's so important about this kid? Do you know him or something?"

Yusei shook his head and stared down at the little boy. "No. I just don't like it when people hurt someone and take their innocence away from them."

Jack sighed. He knew better than appose Yusei when it came to making a decision. "Alright. He can stay until we find out who raped him."

Yusei smiled to his boyfriend. "Thanks, Jack." He stared down at the child. And I'll make sure that whoever did this is going to pay!

To Be Continued ...