Hey guys, I'm here with a new chapter, chapter... 3! Horrah!

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DISCLAIMER: What? What did you say? I DON'T OWN GRAVITATION!

Chapter 3-

Today was the day I got to be discharged from the hospital. Why so soon? Because I'm a lucky son of a bitch, thats right.

The doctors concluded that I had no major injuries, and decided that I could go home right away with the large bruises and slight concussion from the crash. Major injuries, feh, couldn't those people see the damage Tohma did to me? I guess not. Where did those doctors get their medical degrees at exactly?

Mika strolled me to the car in a nice black wheelchair. Maybe I should fake that my leg is still busted up and make Mika push me around some more. Watching my older sister bow down to my every command I issue is a sight to behold. Really, I'm not joking.

"Are you going to be fine staying with father?" Mika asked nonchalantly.

"I thought about staying with aniki for a while. A vacation sounds good right now, and without all of my monk duties to worry about, I'll be a free man."

"For now" added Mika. My eye twitched at her comment. She was right, I would have to go home sometime, monk duties weren't going to be done by themselves.

"Hey Mika?"

"Hmm?"

"Does father really expect me to become a full fledged monk?" I watched as Mika put the keys in the ignition, starting the car up. It came alive as I heard the engine roar and the gears put into reverse. Slowly, we drove out of the parking lot and headed onto the road.

"Tatsuha, father just wants you to grow up right. I'm married to Tohma, and your brother is a writer now. Nobody else is left to take over, but you." I started to fidget with my fingers as I looked out of the window, scenery zooming past, all of it just a blur.

"I see..."

"But you know what? You'll be a great monk, even if you are pretty perverted and obsessed with Ryuichi." She smiled faintly towards me, her reflection casted upon in the rear view mirror. I couldn't help but grin back.

Right then, I could of killed myself in the car, but Mika was right. Nobody else was going to take over the stupid shrine, but me. If Tohma told me to back off Sakuma-san, then I will. He was right, I couldn't endanger him anymore.

Why were they looking for me again?

Oh I know, to make my life even more miserable then it already is.

"Turn the car around Mika. I want to stop by NG real quick." Maybe I could say one last goodbye to him, or a proper thank you. He probably doesn't even remember me anyways, but a small goodbye won't hurt.

"You sure?"

I nodded.

Enormous buildings started to appear one by one, until the whole block was full of them. Most of them had glass windows encasing the buildings, fragile, yet strong enough to withstand the conditions here in Tokyo. In Kyoto, we never have such buildings like these. We stick with simple things, small and sturdy.

I could see NG rounding up near the corner. It wasn't a hard building to miss, besides the fact that it had a gigantic sign with the letters "NG" imprinted on them.

The car stopped, and I slowly got out of the car.

"Hey, I thought you were injured!" I looked back at my sister and smirked.

"I was injured, I'm fine now." Curses could be heard as I saw her drive away from me, probably disgusted at my tactics. She's so nice.

Standing in front of the building gave me chills down my spine. It looked so big with its huge frame towering over me. I took in a deep breath, letting out a shuddering sigh, and walked over towards the automatic sliding doors. They opened for me graciously.

I walked over by the receptionist who was busy idly chatting on the phone with who I assumed was her boy friend, because her finger was wrapped around the cord like a boa constrictor taking a hold of a mouse. She glanced at me and nodded before turning back to the phone.

Now to find Sakuma-san's recording box. Didn't Shuichi record in the same place? Damn, this was easy. I speed walked over towards the elevator and entered the metal box. Pressing the designated number the elevator started its way up, slowly, but I guess I wasn't in such a rush.

Nobody entered the elevator while I was on my journey upwards. It finally stopped and the doors opened, letting me out. I walked casually up towards the door and paused. Hand on the doorknob, I couldn't decided if I should enter or not. For all I knew, Tohma could have been recording as well.

I took a deep breath.

Twist and push.

"Tatsuha?"

It was just Shuichi.

"Hey! I was just walking by, and decided to visit you. You look pretty busy. Oh, is that a new outfit? Anyways, I was just stopping by, so I'm going to go now! Hope your session goes well, bye!" I spun on my heel to twist around back towards the door, but found myself stopped.

"Sa..."

"Hey Tatsuha, You wanna stay for a while? Ryuichi and I are doing a duet recording today!" He waved his arms above his head grinning like an idiot. I didn't know how long I was staring at Sakuma-san, but I could feel my heart pounding wildly, almost as if it would tear out my chest.

"Hey Shuichi!" He just brushed past me like I wasn't even there. My eyes widened as I felt his arm graze against mine, sending electrifying sensations through my body. I'm pretty sure he didn't notice, just like how he didn't even consider looking at me, even if I was standing in front of him. I didn't know what to think then. Being ignored by Ryui-, Sakuma-san, it makes me feel like garbage. Dirty, rotten, cheap, garbage.

I even got him hurt, and possibly endangering his career. By who? Who the hell do you think? Its the devils themselves, they've come after me to make my life a living hell!

"Tohma!" It couldn't of been a more perfect time for his appearance.

"Ryui--Tatsuha, what a shock. What are you doing here?" He questioned. Couldn't we just be left alone for once? I want to talk to him, I need to talk to him. This heavy burden on my chest doesn't seem to want to go, until that is I tell him. Thats right, until I say I'm sorry, it will be gone. Right?

"I..." The shattering of the glass window behind me could be heard as gunshots rang through the air. Is it some kind of NG raid? If it is, duck! I crouched down to my knees as a few shards of broken glass landed on top of my head.

On the floor, I could see blood. Dark, crimson blood. Just like the color of somebody's hair that was near the window.

It was also the color of Sakuma-san's blood. I rose up from the ground and looked up. He was holding his left arm with his hand and the sticky red substance could be seen trickling down his arm, and flowing through his fingers.

It was obvious he was shot, and what was I doing? Protecting myself like an idiot, and doing nothing for him. I couldn't do anything, too much of a coward for my own good. I couldn't even speak. I couldn't do anything, nothing!

He saved my life, and yet...

I probably can't save him.

"What was that?" Shuichi poked his head up from under the keyboard, microphone clutched in his hands. I heard Tohma gasp in unison with Shuichi when they caught sight of the room, and the bleeding victim.

"Ryuichi!" Again, I was pushed aside, my feet crunching all the shards underneath. I grasped the nearby table to steady my weak legs from collapsing. Tohma was quickly tending to Sakuma-san's wounds as he took a handkerchief that was in his pocket and wrapped it around his bleeding arm. The piece of cloth was soaked in just minutes.

"Tatsuha, everything you do, everything you touch it's all just a disaster!" His voice thundered in the room, making my legs feel limper then they were already. I couldn't tell whether he was pissed or just downright mad, but the intensity of his speech had left me frozen, the table as my only support.

Then I felt my arms lift off of the oak table. I was being held up by two men in sleek black suits, their size, just as tall as a giraffe, if not taller. I'm joking, their too short for a giraffe.

"What, what the hell are you doing?" I trashed myself wildly against the two while kicking violently about, trying to get the bulky men to loosen their grasp on me.

"Tatsuha... Get out, or I'll call the police on you."

"But I need to speak to Sakuma-san!" I felt my voice strain on his name.

"Get out!" I tightly pressed my lips together, trying not to utter another word back towards him. The men carried me out of the room, but I could feel the gaze of somebody eyes piercing at my back.

Watching.

"Not Sakuma-san... Just Ryuichi."

It sounded all too familiar. Like I had heard it before, his smooth voice caressing the surface of my exposed skin, trying to crawl under. Just the sound of his fading words made me shudder, soft, yet so demanding.

I was taken out of the room too quickly, as the guards didn't even give me a chance to look back. No time to say my thanks, or goodbye.

I couldn't of felt more guilty than I already had. The guards carelessly tossed me out of the building. My face scraped part of the concrete sidewalk when I landed roughly on the ground. Life isn't fair, just like the rest of the whole damn world.

People that walked past me stared at my fallen figure. I couldn't describe how I felt. Embarrassing as it was I didn't care, I could only think. I needed him. How could I live without you?

A sleek black car rode up towards the curb next to me. It stopped, and rolled its window down. A woman, with red hair poked her head out and smiled at me.

"Yo!" I stood up and looked at the woman.

"Your Tatsuha, right?" She looked at me and smiled once again.

"Want me to drive you home?"

"Sorry lady, I'm going to walk." I started to drag my feet along the sidewalk, towards my home. Which is in Kyoto. How could I replace him? I can't just do that to him! He is my...

Thats all he is, isn't he?

It's raining.

"Hey... you sure you don't want a ride?" She was driving next to me, just as slow as my pace sending cars behind her honking. I just continued to walk, trudging along in the rain, my clothes clinging onto my skin.

I sneezed. The car was driving faster now that I was situated in the car, towel on my head. It wasn't long before I had accepted her offer for a ride back to my home. She seemed trusting enough, but weirdly she knew the route to my home without my guidance. She must be a friend of Mika's.

"Hey lady, whats your name?" I asked.

"Satsuki, Harada Satsuki," she replied.

"Are you a friend of Mika's?"

"Actually, I'm a friend of your father." Oh, so she was a friend of Mika... Did she just say my father? I would of jumped out of my seat, but the seatbelt held me back.

"My dad?" The car stopped as my head hit the back of the drivers seat. I thought my dad had no social life, but I guess I'm wrong.

"Hey, why'd you stop the car so suddenly?" I tenderly touched my forehead while glaring at Satsuki.

"Why? Because we're home."

"Home?" The temple was right outside of the car. I opened the door and stepped outside of the car, the gravel sinking down as my weight was placed on my feet. I closed the car door and heard it slam shut. Satsuki was up ahead of me, already at the front door. I jogged up towards her as she knocked on the wooden screen door.

"Uesugi-san, it's Satsuki. I have Tatsuha with me." There was a muffled voice from the other side of the screen which I couldn't understand. I watched as Satsuki slid open the door to reveal my dad sitting on the floor with another girl next to him. She looked like a replica of Satsuki, but younger. Way younger. For all I know, Satsuki could be 50. The girl looked more like my age, possibly a couple years older.

"Ah, Tatsuha I'm glad your well." I smiled at my father while taking a seat on the floor in front of him. Satsuki sat down as well.

"So... Can I ask what we're all doing here?" I looked back and forth between my dad, the girl, and Satsuki all while scratching the back of my head.

"Well Tatsuha, since you are coming to age very soon, and at the time, will be taking over the shrine..."

I watched as my dad put a hand on the girl's shoulder.

"I wanted you to meet Yumi, Satsuki's daughter and your fiancée."

I have a feeling this continuous rain is never going to stop.

Endlessly falling.

My eyes widened.

Please tell me this is a dream,

Ryuichi.

I'm so glad I got my chapter 3 finished and out. My spring break is about to end... What a terrific one I had, I didn't do anything... haha. Oh wait. I'm going shopping soon. Haha.

Enough about me, I really hope you can hold on to your seat, cause there will be some explaining about why the new girl is here. Mahahahahaha!-Which is in the next chapter.. hopefully.

I also understand Ryuichi hasn't made his apperence very much, but he will. SOON.

Hope ya' like this chapter!

Cya!