Legal Drug
When it comes down to it- Chapter 5
Author's Notes:
Hmm… ha-ha, sorry… didn't have a better way to start off… only thing that came to mind was "Hm…" found that amusing… uhm… so, anyway! Welcome to chapter five, my dears! Ha-ha-ha, almost put "fove" I'm such a loser. TT Ha, anyway! Again… this is chapter five about time I got around to it, huh? I'm sorry! I'm just really, really lazy… and didn't feel like getting my ass over to the computer because it's so far away… and… it's kind of broken and really pisses me off… and it's so far away from the sofa, where the television is! ;; yeah, yeah… babbling I know. At any rate, I tried ordering the next Legal Drug and they said it wasn't there! I KNOW IT EXISTS… because I tried ordering it in… (coughs) May… hehe. I will get it if it's the last thing I do! The guy was kind of deaf anyway… so maybe he thought I said Illegal drug… maybe? I CAN DREAM TOO, Y'KNOW! Which reminds me, I got this sort of kind of mean review… It kind of hurt my feelings… they asked me if I was unintelligent and told me they'd cyber-poison me! Is there such a thing! No, please don't hurt my computer farther! I like it the way it is… actually I don't but I'm getting a new one, please don't hurt that one! Uh… I'm updating now, see! (Runs off to type faster) GET YOUR LEGAL DRUG WHILE YOU CAN, DON'T TELL ME WHAT HAPPENS! Actually… I'd like to hear about it… a little Hehe, on with the update! Nyahaha… I'm sorry I talk so much… I know I have a big mouth, don't read this! The "Author's Notes" I mean. Hey, my dog's here, say hi! Oh, the update! I'm going… sorry!
Silence was the only noise… the rain had stopped, the blood soaked battlefield remaining intact. It wasn't washing away whatever traces of blood there was, and he couldn't get it off his hands… it was everywhere. That red metallic liquid that kept us alive… it was all over the place marking this spot forever. When it was gone, the memories would still be there… then there was that sickening feeling in the bottom of his stomach, should he even open his eyes? If he opened his eyes, would Kouji's piercing blue ones look back at him?
Murderer… His mind screamed at him. No… He countered; I'm not…am I?
Inhaling deeply, he slowly opened his eyes. Kazahaya looked down, facing the man he had once been in love with; motionless. He was still holding the gun in his hands. He too noticed this and tossed it aside. Kouji's blue eyes weren't staring back as he had feared… in fact his eyes were closed. Kazahaya quickly moved to the side backing up quickly.
"No… I didn't…" Blinking rapidly, he fought to hold his tears back. He couldn't back up far enough because the wall of the building was in his way. The cold, wet bricks met his back, but he didn't care. He had killed Kouji… he had at last succeeded in getting rid of the one thing that had pained him so much. He should be happy, shouldn't he? But he wasn't… he was scared. Scared of the future… was he even really dead? Maybe he should have checked for a pulse before backing away. Sirens echoed in the distance, but Kazahaya didn't hear them… that deafening silence was all that greeted him.
He brought his knees up to his chest and cried… not for Kouji, but for himself. They were neither tears of joy, nor tears of sadness, and yet he still cried. The next few hours were a blur, as someone helped him up and inside he was given a cup of warm tea, and a blanket. He was questioned by the police, and automatically told them what had happened. Bright yellow police tape was set up along the boundaries of the yard reading: "Do not cross". People came in and out all night, until finally there were only a few left. Kazahaya didn't realize that he had been taken inside, and when he had he was sitting on the couch in Kakei's back room.
His mind and body ached both physically and mentally. He was tired, yes, but still worried. His hands were fisted in the material of his pants, his mind wandering off elsewhere.
"Kazahaya…"
He lifted his head, his eyes meeting Kakei's in silent acknowledgement to speak.
"Are you alright? I came back here in hopes of cheering you up a bit you looked so… distant. Would you like something to drink? Water, maybe?"
Kazahaya shook his head, "No… I'm okay…just, tired. I guess."
"Oh… are you hungry?"
Another shake of his head, "No, if I were… I probably wouldn't be able to hold anything down, anyway."
"I see, well I'll just finish up out here and be back in a minute, all right?"
Kazahaya nodded, sending Kakei off on his way again. The door closed silently behind him, and Kazahaya was left in silence once again. He wished he could just curl up in his bed and make the world disappear behind him. He just wanted someone to hold him, and tell him everything was going to be okay, and nothing would ever hurt him again. He wanted Rikuou there with him…
Rikuou… Kazahaya jumped to his feet. Rikuou wasn't there; he hadn't seen him for the past few hours… until he remembered. Rikuou was shot by Kouji…
He rushed to the door, flinging it open. He ran past a few officers, into the store. He stopped, looking around for Kakei. When he spotted the man talking to another police officer, he immediately took off in a half run. Crossing the store in mere seconds he grabbed Kakei's arm, pulling him away from the man he was talking to. Kazahaya pulled Kakei over to an unoccupied area of the room.
"Kakei…"
Kakei blinked, frazzled by the abrupt pull… yank.
"Uh… yes? Something you wanted, that couldn't possibly wait?"
Kazahaya shook his head, "No, where's Rikuou?"
Kakei smirked, "Why, the hospital of course… didn't you see him being hauled out of here on that stretcher a while ago?"
Kazahaya once again shook his head, "No… is he okay?" That sickening feeling returning to the pit of his stomach.
"To tell you the truth, it didn't look so good when he was being put into the ambulance. Before they took off, there were about four different people crowding around him." Kakei's sadistic nature was really not needed now… but nonetheless, still given.
Kazahaya ran shaking fingers through his hair, "And what about Kouji."
Kakei shrugged, "I wasn't around when he was… err, being taken care of."
Kazahaya sighed, "I mean, is he dead or not?"
"Oh!" He laughed slightly, then cleared his throat, "I don't know Kudou-kun… I really don't know."
Kazahaya frowned, "Fine… I'm leaving." He turned, and walked past Kakei.
"Wait, where are you going?"
"To Rikuou," Kazahaya turned back around, still walking towards the door, "Take care of things here!" Kazahaya turned back around, waving behind him before he took off in a run as soon as the automatic doors to the Green drugstore opened.
Kakei smirked, shaking his head, he walked back over to the man he was previously talking to. "My apologies, there was… urgent business that I needed to attend to."
The man nodded, "Sure, no problem."
As he continued on Kakei smiled to himself, Kudou-kun is a one of a kind character…
Kazahaya ran as fast as he could, the air being torn from his lungs. He had no idea where the hospital was. He didn't stop and ask for directions, couldn't stop… he had to see how Rikuou was no matter what, he let his feet guide him and minutes later somehow managed to end up exactly where he wanted to be.
Kawashima hospital. He ran inside and to the front desk, out of breath… clearly in a hurry.
The receptionist was on the phone, and held up her hand silently telling Kazahaya that she would be right with him. She turned back around in her office chair; it looked expensive and came with the spinning feature. Kazahaya looked around, there were a lot of people in the waiting area.
The women at the desk laughed, "Oh, stop that, I'm at work."
Kazahaya sighed this would take a while. He did not have the time for this, "Miss?"
She turned back around, "Wait a minute, sir." She turned back around.
Clearly annoyed and in a hurry Kazahaya tried again, "Excuse me, miss but—"
"Look, go sit down, and I will be right with you." And once again… turned back around, "Sorry about that, some annoying kid keeps bothering me, what were you saying?"
Kazahaya clenched his fists. "That's it." He reached over the desk to where the phone was, pressing down on the on/off button cutting off her conversation.
"Hello?" She turned seeing the cause of the lost connection. "What are you—"
"Look, lady… I really don't have time to wait. I tried being nice, but obviously you were going to be a while. Now, if you'd kindly tell me the room of a patient here, I'll let you get back to your… conversation."
She glared, standing up to face Kazahaya. "How dare you! That was a very important call, I'll have you know that—"
"Alright, am I going to have to get your boss? Because I will… I could always tell him that you were very rude, and on the phone to, what? Your boyfriend?"
Her eyes widened, "No, that won't be necessary."
"Good… Himura Rikuou's room, now?"
She sat back down at her computer, "Room 204, down the left corridor, last room on the right."
"See? Was that so hard?" Kazahaya took off running once again, veering left.
108…200…202…204…Last room on the right…
The door was closed; Kazahaya placed his hand on the doorknob, and just as fast pulling it away. "No, you can do this, Kazahaya."
He placed his hand on the door again, and turned the knob. The door swung open revealing a white hospital room. All hospitals smelled the same, or antiseptic and old people. This one was no different. There was a curtain in the room, dividing two beds. He didn't bother reading the name on the chart at the end of the bed as he ran up to a bandaged… what appeared to be Rikuou.
"Rikuou! What happened to you?" One leg was up in a cast, bandaged from head to toe.
"Mmnh?"
Kazahaya looked him up and down, "Don't try and speak… it's probably painful. Oh, Gods, what did Kouji do to you?" Kazahaya flung himself over the bandaged guy. Hugging him tightly.
"Mmngrgrh!"
"Oh, my poor Rikuou! Please don't die…" Kazahaya hugged him tighter, crying.
"Mmmgh…"
"Kazahaya?" The sound of the curtain being pulled back caught his attention, and Kazahaya turned his head, still hugging the poor guy.
"Huh?"
There sat the real Rikuou yawning and rubbing one of his eyes trying to get rid of the sleepy haze surrounding his mind.
"Rikuou?"
Rikuou nodded, "Yup, who'd you expect?"
"If you're there, then who's this…guy…?" Kazahaya turned back around, still clinging to the guy, who appeared to be in great agony, probably more than before.
"Err…" Kazahaya let go of the man, "Sorry…" and backed away.
Rikuou laughed, "That's Krad… motorcycle accident with a Durango."
"Oh…" Kazahaya backed up, "Uhm… is he…?"
"Dead? Well, he wasn't before… but now; I'm not too sure. I think you killed him, Kazahaya."
Kazahaya went around to the other side of Rikuou's bed; crouching down next to the bed he pulled the sheet over his face, hiding from the bandaged guy on the other side of the room.
"What are you doing?" Rikuou asked, amused.
"Me? Oh, nothing!" Kazahaya stood up, raking a hand through his hair.
"Yeah…"
"Oh!" Kazahaya blinked, "How are you?"
Rikuou moved over, patting the bed next to him. Kazahaya blinked, standing exactly in place, not bothering to move.
"Well, come sit down… and I'll tell you all about it."
"Uh…"
"I don't bite…" Hard. Rikuou smirked to himself.
"It's not that, it's just… I'm afraid of hurting you… or ripping out a wire or something."
Rikuou didn't even blink twice before bursting out in laughter.
"What's so funny?"
Still laughing.
"Rikuou."
"Oh… ow…" Rikuou's laughter trailed off, he placed a hand on his chest where Kouji had shot him. "Remind me not to laugh at the faces you make."
"What faces?"
"The ones you make."
"This is going nowhere…"
"I know, but it's fun watching you. If you could see yourself, Kazahaya, that one you just made was the funniest so far. It was kind of worried looking and cautious… very amusing."
"Uhm, thanks, I think?"
"Just sit down, you're going to give me a neck cramp from having to look up at you."
"All right…" Kazahaya sat where Rikuou had instructed.
"Oww!" Kazahaya jumped up, startled by the sudden scream.
"Oh, Gods… Rikuou! I'm sorry! Did I hurt you?"
Rikuou looked up from his crouched over position, smirking, "Nope."
Kazahaya blinked, "What?"
"I'm only kidding, come sit back down."
"No! I thought I injured you more or something, like Billy Bob over there or whatever."
"I'm sure he'll be fine…"
"No, dammit! That's it, I'm leaving." Kazahaya turned for the door.
"Hey, wait a second! I was kidding, come back here!"
Kazahaya stopped at the door… "Rikuou…" He turned back around, desperately trying to hold back the tears again. "I really thought I hurt you…"
Rikuou sighed, "Sorry. Please come sit back down? I won't do that again, unless you really hurt me, or attacked by a wild heard of elephants. (A/N: Kouji getting trampled by elephants! Ha—remember? You know who you are!) I promise."
"Really?"
Rikuou nodded, "Yup."
"Alright…" He went back over and sat next to Rikuou, even more cautious than before.
Rikuou smirked, and pulled Kazahaya closer to him, "Here…" He brought a hand up to Kazahaya face gently placing it on his cheek. Rikuou wiped away the tears in Kazahaya's eyes. He leaned down to place a chaste kiss on Kazahaya's lips.
"All better now." Beaming at Kazahaya, a smile meant only for him.
Rikuou proceeded to tell Kazahaya of how he had been rushed in by an ambulance. "There were about three or four people in the ambulance with me, and they were all kind of yelling. I don't know why, but maybe it just seemed louder. One of them asked if I could answer some questions… probably to keep me alert."
"Oh… what did they ask?"
Rikuou smirked pulling Kazahaya into a hug, making Kazahaya lay down with him. "If I knew that… I probably would have answered them correctly. I do remember one, though. They asked me if I had ever been shot before… do I look like the kind of guy that gets shot?"
"Well—"
"Don't answer that."
"Uh, sorry…"
"I think I said something about a prostitution ring run by dust bunnies and old men…"
Kazahaya looked up at Rikuou, "You remember that?"
Rikuou looked puzzled, "Remember what?"
"Err… nothing, go on." Kazahaya put his head back down.
"Uh, all right. Well, when I got here they took me into the emergency room, and I don't remember a thing till I woke up to you… uh… hugging… Mr. Bandages over there. I'm sure he's fine, by the way."
"Are you sure… he doesn't look fine."
"Well, we don't have to look at him… if you don't want." Rikuou pulled the curtain closed again. "Is that better?"
"Uhm, yeah."
"Good."
They didn't talk for a few minutes, and the only sounds in the room were the beeping of the heart monitors… a flat line… a heart monitor on the other side of the room… a flat line…
Kazahaya's head shot up, "Rikuou?"
Rikuou was adjusting the heart monitor clipped onto his finger, "Uh, yeah?" Clipping it back on the heart monitor started up again.
"Don't take that off again, you scared me half to death."
"Oh, sorry." He stopped fussing with it, as soon as a nurse came bolting through the door. She rushed over to their side of the room, ripping back the curtain. "Who's dying!"
They both looked up, "What?" in unison.
"Oh… I'm sorry." She blushed, turning away. "I didn't mean… I saw everything!" She turned and quickly left the room.
Kazahaya buried his face in Rikuou's shirt. "She saw us…"
Rikuou laughed, "What? She saw what? It's not like we were doing anything… yet."
"What!" Kazahaya looked up again.
"Kidding…" Well, not really…but…
"Oh…" Kazahaya put his head back down, and snuggled closer to Rikuou. "I'm glad you're all right."
Rikuou wrapped his arms around Kazahaya again. "Me, too."
Eventually they both fell asleep, still cuddling, and that's how they stayed till morning came.
Author's notes: I thought it would be a good time for me to stop babbling there… I bet they're way out of character, it's, like… ultra ooc-ness and such. I think… is it? Was that too much? Not enough? Wait! Should I continue this? Better question! Tell me what you guys thought of this chapter! It's late… Imma gunna go watch TV with my sister, nyahahaha…. I think Black Jack's on (the anime, not the card game). Anyway, review! (Give out candy, and Rikuou x Kazahaya Doujinshi's) Is there such a thing? There'd better be, I'd buy it. Did I even spell that right? Anyone read Kizuna? I like it, though it's really expensive! Sixteen bucks a manga? That's kind of a rip off… That reminds me… has anyone ever played the Sims? You know how you make the people fall in love and stuff? Well, I had this dude living with some chick and they had a kid and I named it Sanzo. Oh, my Gods! He's so cute! Anyway, my sister had a house next door with some guy she named Kurama, red hair and everything, and the outfit Kurama wears… she put it in or something… and I made my guy- I think I named him… (the husband dude, guy in my house) Satoshi… I can't remember-fall in love with her Kurama guy Oo;; Too bad they can't have kids! I bet it'd be really cute. Yes, I'm addicted to man-love… ooh, anyone see Broken Back Mountain? I want to go see that, but I was dragged to Memoirs of a Geisha, good movie! Ha-ha, sorry! Review! Please? Hehe.