I'm back with another chapter, sorry for the wait ^.^

Review of the chapter is EgyptianRatScrew again, I'm sorry, but read the review, I was laughing so hard at being yelled at for killing Mituna off. I'm a terrible person, but hey, some characters got to die right? ;D *hires a bodyguard to protect myself from being strangled* Don't get me wrong, I love my little Tuna.

*sigh* I've got to stop with all this drama, huh?

NAH.

Anywayyyyy, a bunch of characters return in this chapter, and a new one enters ;) a request from little miss punk rocker.

By the way, I've never actually written Kurloz or Cronus (I think), so they'll probably be really crappy and OOC just don't hurt me please, I tried, ok?

(ps I used to bleep the f word now I don't so just watch out for that)

Enjoy and read on~

I didn't want to get into the history I had with Cronus. It was complicated and brought up bad memories. I didn't know why Kankri had been going camping with him, but my brother was in no state to answer. He had banged up his head pretty bad, and was still unconscious. The doctors had told me not to worry and that he'd be fine, but Mituna was in a far worse state. By the time I had reached the hospital an hour ago, they had told me his brain damage was in a critical state. Within minutes of me arriving, he was dead.

As I waited to see Kankri and continued to hold Sollux's hand, I noticed a familiar Makara exiting the elevator and looking around. I bit my lip and glanced at Sollux. He hadn't noticed Kurloz's entrance and frankly, I didn't think it would matter much to him. he had just lost his brother. I gave his hand another tight squeeze, watching the Makara carefully as he entered another room and closed the door behind him.

"Wvhat the fuck!"

I jumped as a man was thrown across the room, crashing into the doorway of the waiting area. He stood up, rubbing his head angrily and picking up his cigarette, a scowl appearing on his face.

"That wvasn't vwery nice." A small smirk appeared on Cronus's face as he brushed dirt from his leather jacket, turning to face Kurloz, who was standing ten feet ahead of him.

I glanced at Sollux to see his face tense and his brows furrowed. I wondered what relationship with Cronus; probably not as bad as the one my brother and I had with him. Biting my lip, I watched the two older men carefully.

Kurloz simply stared at the other, his dark hair wildly falling around his face and looking like it hadn't been brushed in days. He took a step forward, and another, and in a second he had his hands around Cronus's neck. The slightly shorter male clawed at him, kicking out so hard that the grip was relinquished.

I didn't even realize I had gotten to my feet, my fists clenched as I stared helplessly. A doctor was watching from the hall, saying something into a phone. I hoped he was calling security, because I had seen too many of these fights and I knew how they were going to go down. Cronus was punched in the jaw, and he cracked a grin as he wiped blood from his lip.

"It isn't my fault he's dead, you knowv." He growled out, and again Kurloz remained silent, his dark purple eyes blazing with a cruel fury. I covered my mouth in horror as he swiped Cronus off his feet, the man's head slamming into the floor with a thud.

"We thould get out of here." Sollux whispered to me as they went at it again, rolling around and punching each other. Two security guards had entered and were trying to pry the Makara away, but Kurloz had a death grip around the auburn-haired male's throat. Dark bruises were starting to form, and becoming desperate, I watched in horror as one reached for his taser.

"Bro, calm down." A lazy voice called out, and I quickly whipped my head to the side to see Gamzee striding down the hallway, a nervous Tavros trailing after him. Kurloz slowly stood up and tossed the Ampora to the side, who coughed and got to his feet, warily backing away. His cigarette had been long since discarded.

"Just chill, alright Kurbro? Everything's going to be up and motherfuckin' fine." He smiled slowly, and his brother sank into a chair, looking down at his hands.

"I can't believe you have the nerve to say it isn't your fault!" I turned on Cronus once the previously enraged man had calmed down. He turned to see me and smiled crookedly, a bit wary of me as well.

"Long time no see, Karkat. How are you doing?" He chuckled softly, and I dropped Sollux's hand, rushing out to lash out at him, but he stopped me, pulling me back. I glared at the dual-eyed male and tried to relax, breathing in deeply.

"Karbro, it's alright. He didn't do anything." Gamzee wasn't aware of the situation; he knew what had happened between Cronus and I when I was younger, but not Mituna's fate.

"Mituna's dead and Kankri's still unconscious because he was drinking and driving!" I snapped, crossing my arms. My best friend's eyes widened, and Tav quickly went to sit by Sollux, consoling him softly.

"You're just assuming that. You can't prove anything." Cronus's voice now had a bit of anger lacing it, and I narrowed my eyes, taking a step closer to him.

"Oh really? Then you wouldn't mind the police alcohol testing you to see if it's in your blood." I shot back, and he paled slightly, but kept a confident sneer on his face.

"Please come with me, sir." The security guards took Cronus and Kurloz in separate rooms, hopefully getting a blood test on Cronus so he could be charged for drunk driving.

"Why did you guys come here?" I asked Gamzee, who had pulled Tavros closer to him and was nuzzling his neck.

"I heard Kanny was in the hospital, so I thought I'd come see him and you too." He frowned as we all sat down around a table. Sollux's eyes were still puffy and red, and I felt a pang in my chest. I didn't want him to be upset at all…the overwhelming desire to have him be happy took me by shock, and I quickly excused myself to the restroom.

IF THERE'S NO GAMTAV NEXT CHAPTER YOU MAY ALL BURN ME AT THE STAKE AND CACKLE AS I SCREAM IN AGONY I SWEAR.

I couldn't fit it into this chapter, I'm sorry! Give me a break you devilish lovelies ;D

Stay tuned for next chapter (and review if you want to be featured as review of the chapter. It's a great honor don't judge me)

~samx