Broken Files

Chapter Four

The hospital was cold and sterile. Hospitals were always so creepy to Shuichi. They were there to help people but they were so white and unrealistic. Compared to real life hospitals were so peaceful and serene and this wasn't what Shuichi was used to. He should feel comfortable, but he didn't.

Shuichi had slept for some hours into the next day and he figured that his body must have been exhausted with trying to heal his moving body. The doctor probably griped at Eiri so much for stalling coming to the hospital and not making a police report. Shuichi could imagine how well that would blow over. Eiri must have said something cynical, because when he woke up the doctor was in a foul mood and gave the blond man cruel looks.

To the teen's relief there was nothing seriously wrong with him. They thought he might have a hairline fracture but it turned out to be muscle bruising, which still hurt like hell. So, Shuichi wouldn't need a cast or anything. Shuichi couldn't help but smile at Eiri who seemed off somewhere else.

Who had he talked to on the phone the day before? He was acting so strangely. What was he thinking about? He couldn't help but think about Eiri. They'd only known each other for a few days, but he couldn't help but blush and feel a little floaty around the blond…No, that was a little weird. Eiri was cold, crude and just plain mean. Why should he have any interest in that guy? He didn't even know the guy really. He felt curious about him still. He wanted to know who this "Eiri" character was. He hadn't said anything about himself. Why not? What did Eiri have to hide? How did he even know that this guy's name was really Eiri? There were so many questions bubbling through his mind that he felt a little dizzy looking at it all from a different perspective.

He looked up from his thoughts and saw Eiri sitting by the window staring out as though he were somehow Juliet looking for his Romeo. Shuichi sighed. He had to admit Eiri was, well, attractive. 'What are you thinking about, Eiri?' He felt so stupid concentrating this much energy into one man who he had just barely known. He twisted around in bed trying to see Eiri's face better.

Just as he was catching sight of his golden eyes he found that Eiri's full face was turning toward him.

"What?" He asked his brows declining toward his eyes. They were cold and he almost felt like the look could make him shiver.

"Uh…I was just wondering. Will you tell me your full name?" He asked shyly, unsure of how he would react to this question.

"No."

"What? Why?" He almost felt like jumping from the bed.

"Because." Eiri seemed really adamant on not telling the other anything. Why was he so closed off? Shuichi felt like just taking him and opening his brain up so he could examine him. His eyes told him virtually nothing, so he was stuck.

"I just want to know you a little better that's all." For some reason Eiri seemed surprised by this. His face changed just a little, but he wasn't sure what it was. Eiri's eyes looked away a little as though considering what he should say. Shuichi wasn't really used to surprising anyone. Maybe he should apologize?

"Why would you want to know me at all? Haven't I been really 'mean' to you?" A predicted, distant answer.

"It's just…You're far away. I want to know you because you have helped me out so much. I want to know things about the guy who saved me. I just need to know who I owe my life to." Shuichi said truthfully, a blush running over his cheeks.

An almost appalled look came over Eiri's face. He looked at him almost like "What the hell". Was he being too nosey?

"Didn't I already tell you my name?" He said with more of a glare in his eyes then before.

Shuichi felt like falling over. "That's not what I meant!" And Shuichi was pretty sure that Eiri knew that.

Still, he answered "Shut up." At this he turned his face away and stood up. Next he headed to the door.

Shuichi sat up quickly reaching weakly out for Eiri. "Where are you going? Please don't leave me!" He felt a hollow feeling that made him feel very dependant on Eiri.

As though the words had not reached his ears, Eiri opened the door and walked out. Despair washed over Shuichi. He was stuck in this stupid hospital with the only person he knew leaving his room without a word. He felt like tearing up so badly, but he held it in.

Laying back he turned on his side and curled up a little bit. His sad eyes stared forward for a while but eventually they fell heavily closed.

Though he was safely in the hospital, in his mind he was not very safely placed in his dreams. He whimpered as he fell back to the ground and scuttled away from the dark figure. He tried to find some space to hide his small body in, but there was no where. He cried out as the body fell on him. As he looked up in horror he found in shock that the body was now that of a dead man. He quickly recognized this man as his father…

He woke up in a cold sweat. He looked to both sides of him. The room was dark and the window outside shone night. How much had he slept? What time was it even? As he sat up he quickly noted that he was alone in the room.

"Ugh…" He moaned lowly at the thought that Eiri had not come back. "Where did you go?" He asked aloud as though maybe Eiri could actually hear him.

Poking his head out into the hallway Shuichi saw the halls were dark as well. Maybe visiting hours were over? They wouldn't have pushed Eiri out of the hospital would they have? Shuichi became worried at this thought. With chills of anxiety running down his body Shuichi continued on down the hallway.

The hospital seemed eerily empty. As Shuichi examined his surroundings he managed to look up and glance at the clock. A minute until midnight. Oh, how he had slept. He was cursing himself. Calming himself down he turned back to go to the room.

As his vision fell down the hallway he found his eyes on a silhouette. Not much of a silhouette since he could see some very distinct features.

"Oh, god. It's you…" Was the last thing his frozen lips said as his stiff body fell over unconscious.

"You fucking idiot!" Eiri couldn't help but yell out as he found the kid lying on the floor, definitely not awake. The man shook him a little, but soon after quickly picked him up and dragged him back into his room.

Eiri looked around the room and quickly pressed the nurse's button. Though, in a second he found out that this was not necessary as Shuichi began to stir in his bed and not very easily either. Yuki could hear that the other was making small whimpering noises, as though in pain or something. The sounds somehow took hold of his heart and crushed it…He didn't know what this feeling was, but he didn't like it.

Trying to stay calm he took the boy's arms up and held him to his chest to stop him from whining any further. The sound seemed to make Eiri's ears rail, because he seemed to be wincing as he held the small body. He rocked a little as though he were putting a baby to sleep.

"Shuichi, please stop." He sounded like he a wound was exposed.

Shuichi's heavy eyelids lifted as they dully stared up at the man. He shook his head trying to stay awake. "Mmm…Eiri-san…I'm tired…" He yawned childishly.

Eiri pulled away from Shuichi a little to have a look at him. Some emotion flooded in at the sight. Was he…relieved? He shook it off. He put his most irritable face on and dropped Shuichi lightly on the bed.

"What did you do, faint?"

"I…I don't know…" Shuichi responded weakly.

The door behind them opened as a brunette nurse stepped in and walked beside the bed to aid to Shuichi.

"What's the matter dear?" She asked as though she might care.

Yuki glanced at the name tag. "Ms. Ayaka, we just had a small accident. He fainted, but I think he's okay now." He said rather honestly at the young girl. She didn't look very old. She was kind of attractive too. He put some charm on for the girl.

This was a new side for Shuichi to see. When a girl was around, apparently Eiri put on a façade of manners and charm. Shuichi knew just how charming Eiri wasn't.

Now that he thought about it, he didn't remember fainting or anything. He was pretty sure he had just fallen to sleep in bed, but whatever.

"I'm fine…" He tried to say strongly, but it came out shaky.

The eighteen year old couldn't help but feel that there was a strong brick wall between the two or that they were speaking different languages. Eiri and Shuichi seemed to be complete opposites. It made him feel bad and he just wanted to dig himself into a deep hole. He began thinking thoughts like 'I'm useless' and other negative things.

Before Ayaka Usami would leave she checked his stats and took a blood sample. Quietly Shuichi submitted to this examination. The young woman left after a while with Shuichi's vile of blood.

Why should he feel so down about himself? Eiri was just a stupid man that would probably leave him soon and there was no helping it. Shuichi didn't even care what happened to him after they separated…He looked from his lap to the man beside him.

"Where did you go?" He asked out of no where, hoping for an answer.

"I went out." Mr. Monotone showed through again. Was he so emotionless?

"Out where?" He wanted to push the subject and he wanted real answers. He wasn't going to give up this time.

"To a bar. I needed a strong drink." Eiri admitted.

"Is Eiri your real name? I want to know your full name." So inquisitive now is how he felt.

There was some silence at this question. Why would Eiri need to hold back his name? Shuichi couldn't figure it out.

Though, after some patience and full quiet in the room Eiri finally spoke, "Why do you have to ask me all these questions? Does it really matter what my name is? In a year after we've separated you'll forget all about me anyway." Sternly he sat down by the bed. "Eiri Yuki…" The name was finally out in the open. Finally…

With a stupid smile on his face Shuichi fell back in bed and drifted off to sleep.

The next morning was long. Shuichi had to do long paperwork and they did a last examination with Yuki in the background flirting with the nurse Ayaka. A twinge of jealousy boiled up inside Shuichi. He was pretty sure he thought that the girl was just annoying, but it was evident what the truth was.

Shuichi stomped through the automated doors, regretting this as the pain echoed through his body. Yuki followed soon after.

"What, your thong too tight up your ass?" He asked, obviously in some bad mood for some reason. Well, Shuichi was grumpy too. So, they were even.

"Let's find a hotel or something okay? You have money right?" Shuichi asked looking around for the taxi to arrive.

Yuki rolled his eyes. Yeah, he had money and plenty of it.

Shuichi plopped down on the curve like a child who was very spoiled. He was just tired and irritated. His hand pushed back his bangs. He needed a shower. He felt bad for asking but he did it anyway, "Actually can we stop by a store and get some clothes? I brought some with me, but they were destroyed in the accident." He felt a little bashful.

"Whatever." Yuki pulled out a cigarette. Shuichi didn't even know that Yuki smoked.

The automatic doors slid open behind them. Shuichi glanced back. His eyes went wide.

"Taki…Why are you here Aizawa…?" He said faintly before he felt back, his eyes closed.

-End

Okay, so I think this chapter went much better! Heh, yeah. Last chapter there was kind of a time change and I had that marked with a little line, but fanfiction deleted it on the file transfer. Anyway, I'm really glad that you guys are enjoying the story. I'm really self conscious about things, and just looking at the hits I am thoroughly squealing. Last chapter took sometime to write and it was just a bleh stage. I think that this chapter should pick things back up, I hope! Also, I know it's only been 2-3 days since I posted my last chapter, but as I said the third chapter was a work in progress for a year. I feel a little worried that my later chapters might disappoint you, but I'll really try my best! Right now this is my main story project, so I'm hoping that will help me write and maybe complete this work!