Well, chapter 3 left you all with a big ol' cliffhanger now, didn't it? Best part about cliffhangers (well, most of 'em anyway) is that the writer always gives you something good in the next chapter! And that's what I'm doing today! Here's chapter 4 of my story! Enjoy!
Chapter 4: Evacuating the Ship
Lanette lay panting on top of her friends, all smashed against an old, lonely stone wall at one side of the clearing. Dean groaned at the bottom, and Feliz accidentally landed a kick to his shoulder.
"Ow! Stop flailing, Feliz!" he shouted and looked up at the ship. The dust cloud was receding, and he could make out the outline of the ships crushed nose, the torn wings, and the broken glass of the cockpit. The Gummi ship had collided with their shields at a strange angle, sending them flying into the wall, however slowing down enough not to explode on impact with the ground, but still with enough force to drive the front of the ship down into the dirt about 5 feet. Lanette stood up and brushed herself off, looking quickly at the ship then helping Cassidy to her feet. Slowly they all stood up, brushing themselves off and stretching out a bit. Lanette pulled Dean to his feet and sighed.
"I can't believe what just happened…are you guys ok?" she asked, still glancing at the ship. Then she noticed something on the window, something glistening, and her face turned pale.
"Oh please no…No, no, no!" she cried and ran at the ship. The others followed her as she searched for the entrance, which was buried slightly at the back of the ship. She pounded at the door, which after a while worked and fell with a loud bang. She jumped over it and climbed the stairs.
"Lanette! Where are you going? Wait for us! Lanette!" cried Feliz, trying to keep up. She'd hurt her ankle when she was knocked back, so she was limping along with the help of Don. Dean was first up the steps after Lanette. He came into what looked like the sleeping quarters of the ship, four bunks built into the wall, and drawers underneath. Clothes and books were everywhere, potions spilled on the floor, and the sliding door half open. He went into the next room, which happened to be the cockpit, and saw Lanette bent over the chair in the front, her face white as a sheet. She was holding up a head of spiky brown hair, wiping the boys face carefully. She looked up at him, as if she were about to cry.
"Dean! These guys are really injured! We need to call the infirmary, now!" she yelled out, and Dean saw a blood stained cloth in her hand. He walked up to one of the chairs and saw a girl slumped forward in her chair, her reddish-brown hair in a mess and bruises on the back of her neck. He sat her up straight, brushing the hair from her face, and then turned to the chair next to her. A tall boy with silvery hair was leaning far of the chair, his seatbelt the only thing keeping him from falling over. Blood dripped slowly from a cut on his cheek, staining his yellow jacket.
"Lanette wasn't kidding." he thought, when she spoke. "Don't worry, I'll try and clean them up. You call the infirmary and let them know what we're dealing with, ok?" she said, her voice calm at last.
"Alright, I'll let the others know…" he said, then added, "Did you take their pulses? Check all that?"
Lanette glared at him. "Of course I did! I'm taking medic courses, after all! I know what I'm doing, so you just call the nurse already!!!" she shouted. He recoiled, and then took out his keychain A.I., calling the nurse.
Lanette had bandaged up the boy in front and sat him up as straight as she could, then moved on to the silver haired boy. She took out a new cloth, placing it gently on his face, when he stirred. Lanette shrieked and fell backward as the boy groaned, shifting slightly in the chair.
"Oh, thank goodness he's alright." She said, getting up and sitting on her heels in front of him. "Hey, can you hear me? I'm going to help you, ok? Just relax." She said quietly as she wiped the blood off his cheek. He opened his eyes slowly, blinking at the light coming through the broken glass and looking at Lanette. She stared at him in awe, his aqua blue eyes catching the light. She could feel herself blush a little, and turned away quickly, getting a bandage from her hip pouch.
"So, you're waking up at last! That's good. The others are fine, by the way, and my friend is call-"
"You sure they're alright?" he said quietly.
She looked at him with a sincere smile. "I'm sure of it. Don't worry!" He smiled weakly, letting her put a bandage on his cut.
Dean came back in the room, seeing the boy awake. "Oh good, someone's awake. How are you feeling?" he asked. The boy sat up, shaking his head a bit.
"Well, fine actually. Considering I got knocked out during the struggle with those Heartless ships." He said, scratching his head and sighing lightly. "By the way, I'm Riku. Kairi should be sitting over there, and Sora's in the captains chair." He said turning to the captain's chair. "It was his turn-" he stopped, and his face turned pale. He looked over the blood and broken glass on the console in front of his friend. He stared at Sora, and then looked over at Kairi, in total shock.
Lanette hadn't noticed and walked over to Dean. He leaned in, whispering. "The medics are on their way, and say thank you for taking care of what you could. We need to get them outside though." Lanette nodded and went to Riku, kneeling down to see his face.
"Do you think you can walk? We need to get you and your friends outside so the medics can bring you to the infirmary." Riku was still staring over at Sora's chair, and Lanette asked again. "Riku, we need to get you and the others outside now, ok? Can you walk?" Riku snapped back into focus and nodded.
"I'll try," he said, slowly getting up. But something in his leg gave and he crumbled to the floor at Lanette's feet. Dean rushed over, taking Riku's arm and helping him get up. "I'll help you out. Lanette, you get the other two." He said, putting Riku's arm over his own shoulder and walking him out.
Lanette listened to the others fussing outside and went to Sora's chair again. He bent over the boy, bandages all over his face, his spiky brown hair messed up. Lanette unbuckled him from the seat and began to pick him up. "This is going to be a long day," she said apathetically and began carrying Sora outside.
Well, there you have it! Chapter 4 is done! I'm sorry about the title though. It was last minute actually! Ahahaha! Heh…yeah… I have to get some clothes together for one more torturous day at my dad's house and then I'll get to work on chapter 5! Yep, I've already got the start of that one in my head too! AHAHAHAHAHA ::annoying triumphant girly laugh::
Keena: Tobi. SHUT UP!
Me: o.o
EDIT- August 30th, 2007: I'm sorry that I haven't updated recently. It's just that I was camping all last week and too busy to write, and this week I've had a case of writers block. T.T But I think I'm finally cured because I have a new idea today! So look foreward to seeing more of the Lucrece High student council and your favorite KH characters soon! They miss you too!
And also, thanks for 101 hits!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe so many people have read this!!! Please continue to read the story, and don't forget to spread the word!
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