So it looks as though I've got to outsmart the computers here at work. Stupid things have blocked now. I guess they got tired of me being on there reading all night long. Anyway...So I'm typing an e-mail to myself and then a little bit later tonight I'm going to go around to a guest computer, that has nothing blocked and post it that way...ugh...I'm not the one that contracted a virus on the computers! Why do I have to be punished.

Anyway...It's been a while since I updated this one. I was in a writing mood last night. I told those of you who read Knight in Shining Armor that there would be another update, well, here it is. I hope you enjoy.

Without You
Chapter 9

"I with they'd let me join you in here." I smirked as I stood at the entrance to the showers.

"But after what happened last time you have to keep your clothes on." Her lips curled in a slight smile as she glanced at me.

I grateful returned her smile. Oh god how I wanted to strip naked and join her. But after the sales representative found us on the floor together I was barred from entering the showers with her. Wait a minute...was she talking about that or another time. I tilted my head as I looked at her. "You mean when Shingo yelled in for you and heard you moaning in response." The memory from four years ago replayed itself in my head.

"No, when Kin walked in on us..." she hesitated "...last summer." she looked at me, almost in disbelief. I could only smile at her. "Thank you for not directly asking if I remembered."

"I think I should give you a reward later for remembering all on your own." I winked before giving her my seductive look and walking away. "But you have to hurry up in there, I'm not going to wait all day for you."

Mr. Yamamoto's words started playing over and over again in my head as I sat on the bench near Haruka's locker. I still had yet to figure out how I'd tell her.

"Are you alright? You're looking a little pale." She spoke before wrapping her body in a towel.

"I got a call from Mr. Yamamoto earlier."

"Who?"

"The attorney about your case against Mamoru." I saw her nod, she never was good with names. "He had some bad news for us." I looked down at my lap. "Mamoru's attorney found a loophole in order to get him released…since you have no memory of the incident…" I looked up and saw her frown. "The only way to get him charged is for you to remember."

She remained quiet as she pulled her clothes on. Then she grabbed my hand. "Show me exactly where it happened at."

I wanted to tell her no and refuse to do it, but I know she'd only go out and have Shingo do it. I nodded and stood up. "I'll show you…I don't even know if they've gotten all the blood stains off the pavement yet." I led her out of the locker room and across the lanes of track toward the winner's circle. I stopped and turned to face her. "If this doesn't work…there's a video from that day that you could try watching."

She nodded and stood at the exact spot where she was shot. Sure enough, there was still a faint red hue on the concrete from the blood. I simply stood on the grass and waited. I could barely even watch her. Each time I glanced up all I saw was the day he shot her. The day I couldn't do anything to help her. I reached up to wipe a tear from my eye.

"Are you alright?" She winced as she looked in my direction. She opened her mouth to say something else but the word only appeared as a grunt as she dropped to her knees, both hands gripping the sides of her head.

"Shingo!" I yelled for help as I knelt beside her, pulling her head against my chest. "Just relax baby. Don't fight it. Nothing's going to hurt you…I promise." I slowly felt her muscles relax as her body became limp. She had passed out.

"Shingo, stop pacing. The doctor told me to just let her sleep when she had a flashback."

"It was just too soon. How could you let her stand right where it happened? What in the hell were you thinking?"

I frowned as I waited for him to finish his tirade. "You know as well as I do that whenever Haruka puts her mind to something then there's no talking her out of it." I gently removed the damp cloth from her forehead to replace it with a fresh, warm one.

"Why did you want to tell her about Mamoru being released? Why couldn't you just wait until she remembered more?"

"Because I would have gotten mad at her for hiding something from me." The blonde let out a groan as she sat up.

"How are you feeling?" My hands were shaking as I touched her cheeks. "You were out for almost three hours."

I instantly relaxed as she placed one hand over my own and another over my abdomen. "You really shouldn't worry, not with the baby and all."

"You…you're not mad at me anymore?"

"Why would I be? We worked through all of that didn't we?"

I closed my eyes and released a sigh of relief. "You don't remember calling me a whore and practically resenting me when I told you I was pregnant?" She shook her head. "What do you remember?"

"What do you mean what do I remember?"

A frown grew on my lips. "You were shot by Mamoru…" I paused to gauge her reaction. "You spent four days in a coma…" She continued to shake her head. "Great, first you can't remember for the past three years…now you can remember the past three years, but still don't remember being in the hospital."

"I vaguely remember the hospital, because I remember you telling me you were pregnant." She smiled at me.

I stood up and drug her over to the full-length mirror. "Shingo, turn around." I waited until he complied before unbuttoning her shirt to reveal a still heavily bandaged chest. "Does this help you remember any?"

"Oh my god…He really did shoot me. All I can remember is winning the race and standing in the winner's circle." She closed her eyes to try to imagine it. "I saw you walking toward me…and then it goes black." She frowned. "And then I wake up here with no idea what's going on…I'm sorry if I was mean to you over the past few days."

I smiled as she wrapped her arms around me. I always felt safe and warm in her embrace. "We'll get through this."

"So Mamoru's free?"

"Yes he is you faggot. Why won't you just die!?"

I moved my body in front of Haruka's as the sound of gunshots echoed through my ears.

Yes, yes…now that you all hate me again :) I figured this chapter needed a little more action. Since I honestly hadn't the slightest idea where in the hell I was going with it, now I know where I'm going. I hope you stick around for chapter 10