I would have finished this last night. I burnt the shit out of my left hand, however so I had to wait til the pain went away. And so, blisters on fingers, here is the fourth chapter!

"What's wrong, Kyoko?"

Kyoko looked up from where she was sitting to see the face of her dear friend, Corn. He gazed down at her with concerned eyes, partially covered by his long blonde hair. "I...I don't know..." She responded. Incredulously, Kyoko looked around at the familiar scene. The brook that she remembered was sparkling in the sunshine and all around the stream, flowers were in bloom. In the distance, birds could be heard chirping. It was her happy place, where she could let all of her troubles go.

"So then...why are you crying? It's alright, you can tell me." Corn said and smiled at her warmly.

"I'm not sure...I just feel...I feel dispicable. Like nobody could ever love me again."

Her friend frowned for a moment and seemed to contemplate what she had said. Finally, he chuckled and rested a hand on her head. "That's ridiculous. I love you."

Kyoko's heart skipped a beat as he said those words. She felt as though her troubles had been lifted away. Who could have known it felt so wonderful to be loved? "Hey Corn...guess what? I love you too!" She replied, a bright grin appearing on her face. He smiled and they both laughed together in that place where nothing could touch them.

"We found her in the alley where Murasame saw her last. She wasn't responding, just sitting there staring into space. We didn't know what to do, so we brought her here."

Ren listened as the director explained everything that had happened. It was almost four in the morning and they stood in the hallway outside of the ER, waiting for the doctors to report on her condition. They were the only ones there since the rest of the cast dissipated as soon as Cain had arrived. With good reason. There were dark circles under his eyes from the hours he had spent searching, making him look especially intimidating. "Thank you, director." He managed to say.

"I think I should leave now. Take your time coming back to the set...I can see that you care about her a lot." The director said, patting Ren on the shoulder before leaving. Of course, it was written all over his face. The agony, worry, and guilt of having let somebody he loved slip away and succumb to some unknown trauma. Then again, it wasn't exactly unknown. Judging by his previous encounters with Reino, Ren could pretty much guess what had happened to Kyoko. All he was waiting for was the doctors to confirm it.

Sure enough, a woman with long black hair, wearing a medical coat made her way to where he stood. She was carrying a clipboard with the results from Kyoko's tests. She looked him up and down, taking in the threatening clothing he had worn as Cain Heel "I'm assuming you're her...significant other?" The woman asked. Ren nodded, not feeling as though it were a complete lie. "I see. You may want to sit down." The doctor advised. He refused however, and she took a deep breath before beginning.

"Upon examination, we found various marks, bruises, and tearing that are obvious signs of rape...Normally, we would advise you to file a police report immediately. However, any sign of DNA evidence has been washed away. We took several samples, but could find nothing. The man must have used a condom, or she was cleaned thoroughly" The woman explained, not daring to look up from her clipboard. She didn't have to look to feel the furious aura radiating off of Ren. His clenched fists shook as he attempted not to lose control.

"Also..." She began again, "Miss Mogami is still unresponsive. She seems to be in shock. Though I'm sure it is difficult, I was hoping that contact with somebody close to her would cause her respond."

Ren, more than anything wanted, no needed, to see Kyoko. But he wasn't quite sure if he could handle it. How would he even react? Reluctantly, he looked at the doctor and nodded. The woman opened the door to Kyoko's room and led him inside.

Kyoko was sitting upright in the bed limply, wearing a hospital gown. The blonde and pink Setsu wig was gone and her short, orange hair was disheveled. Her golden eyes gazed off into the distance, completely vacant, as if in a different world. As Ren approached the bed, he could make out the red splotches, scratches, and bite marks that covered Kyoko's exposed flesh. He wasn't prepared for such a sight, not that anyone could be.

"Mogami-san" He said softly.

She didn't respond. Her eyes continued to gaze listlessly in some misguided direction. It became obvious that her mind wasn't even there. His heart breaking, Ren reached out and grabbed her hand. His world was slipping away and he was desperate to get her back.

"Kyoko?"

With that, her head turned and she seemed to look at him, though seemingly through a haze.

"Kyoko...can you hear me?"

She blinked a few times before allowing her eyes to meet his. After a long pause, she smiled softly and responded, "Mhm...loud and clear"