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Ch.29
When Haruhi finally left the shower, Gwen told her that Takashi was waiting in the car for her.
"Why? Where are we going?"
"He told me not to tell you. I'm sorry."
"I just told him how he made me feel and he goes off and does it again!"
She redressed and hurried to get in the car. When she arrived, Mori was reclined in the back seat behind the driver on the phone. He hung up when he saw her and scooted over as she climbed in. The engine started and they were off.
"Where are we going Takashi?"
"You'll see when we get there."
...
"I'm sorry I walked out on you earlier."
"Don't worry about it. I've already forgiven you."
She hadn't but she wasn't going to tell him that. They rode for at least a half hour through the city. She longed to say something else to him, but didn't know how it would come out or how he would react. Sooner than later, they pulled up in front of a hospital.
"What are we doing here Takashi?"
...
The door was opened and he dragged her behind him by her hand. Like a child. They entered the building and went directly to the elevators. Once inside, he let go and pressed the button for the fourth floor. It was as if he had been here before now. They went up and up until they stopped and the doors opened. This was one of the intensive care floors.
"Please Takshi, tell me who we are going to see."
...
She had her suspicions.
They walked down a couple hallways, her following in his shadow. Finally, they stopped in front of a closed door.
Her voice quivered," This is the last time I am going to ask you Takashi, who is in this room!"
"Keep your voice down Haruhi."
He pushed open the door and stepped aside. It was stark white and sterile in every way. The smell made her nauseous. In the back corner, a body lay completely bandaged under the covers and hooked up to every imaginable machine. The only thing not white was the familiar red hair peeking from underneath the bandages.
Haruhi's voice was little more than a whisper," Dad?"
She crept toward the bed as if she would startle him. It was in fact her father. She sat on the edge of the bed and barely touched his leg.
Without turning around she asked," If you knew... Why didn't you tell me?"
When no response came she stood up in a fury. Takashi was smiling.
Her voice was venomous, "Take that stupid smile off of your face. I am not happy to see him this way. This is not something you can just surprise someone with! You knew where he was and you kept this from me." The tears started flowing.
"Keep your voice down Haruhi. I just wanted you to stop worrying..."
"You just wanted me to stop worrying! This was my father. He was the only family I had."
She launched herself at him and hit him as hard as she could. He grabbed her wrists with ease.
"The last thing he said was that I needed to look after you. I consider this looking after you."
"How would you know what he said!"
"Before he went missing, he arranged for you to come stay with me. He didn't tell me why and then he just disappeared."
She stopped fighting him and Takashi pulled her close.
Haruhi sniffled," I will never trust you again Morinozuka."
She pushed away from him and ran from the room.
He slumped against the wall. She had called him by his last name. All he wanted was to take care of her.
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