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Yukio's POV:
Beep ... Beep ... Beep. The sound of Rin's heart beating slowly but steadily was the only thing the assured me the he was still alive.
We returned a couple of days ago with an injured Rin, heading for the dorm I shared with him. I had Suguro placed Rin gently onto his bed and had Kamiki, Miwa, and Shiemi go down to the dorms infirmary and grab everything that I needed to get Rin stabilized.
When they returned, I immediately started to stabilize Rin. Shiemi helped by making a poultice to go on the wounds. The claws of the demon was coated in a poison that I have never seen before. It was causing a high fever and was slowing his healing.
Rin's injures were very severe. He had four broken ribs,a punctured lung, a massive hole in his chest that just barely missed his heart and caused massive blood loss.
It took almost three hours to get Rin sewn up, re-bandaged and hooked up to an IV, blood bag,heart monitor and breathing mask because of the though I tried to prevent it, Rin went into shock and slipped into a coma. How long he will be in this coma, I have no idea. All I know is that it's up to him to decide when to wake up.
I go and check the machines, making sure that they are at the right settings and are working. I then go and check on Rin's fever to see if it has gone down any. It hasn't so I re wet the cloth and place it back on his head.
I feel horrible. The guilt is just eating me up inside. Shura's words still ring inside my head, piercing deeper into my heart like a knife. I think " how could I have said those things to Rin". I remember the look on his face as I finished yelling at him. It was a look full of hurt, sadness and betrayal. That was the first time I have ever seen his eyes so full of emotions.
"Rin why did you take that hit for me after I said those things to you? I deserved to have taken that attack after what I did to you. So why, why did you save me? I asked him, hoping for some sort of response, but Rin just continued his sleep.
I was brushing a strand of hair out of Rin's sweat covered face when my phone rang. I looked at the ID. It was Mephisto Pheles.
"Hello Okumura speaking. Yes. Yes but sir I- yes I understand, I'll find someone to watch him while I'm gone then"and with that Mephisto hung up.
"Damn and at a time like this he wants me to go on a week long mission in Mosscao. Hmm now who to get to watch over Rin while I'm gone" I was saying when Shura walked into the room.
"Hey chicken how's the kid doing"? She asked. "He's still the same. Hey Shura can you watch over him? Mephisto has me going on a mission and I'll be gone a week". I was about to add more when Shura interrupted.
"Sure I guess I will but I can only do it for today cause the Vatican wants all senior exorcists to go on a top secret mission for who knows how long. I can get the exwires to help the rest of the week so no problem".
"Ok that's great well I better get going, call me if Rin's condition changes" and with that I turned and left for my mission.
Shura's POV
"That four eyed chicken needs to calm down". I think as I look over at Rin.
I haven't seen him since the day he was injured. He looked horrible. Bandages covered his chest from what I saw if it from under the blanket. He was pale, almost too pale to be alive. The breathing masked covered most of his face. He was covered in sweat and was shivering from the fever. His one arm was covered in wires and needles.
The worst of it though was the kids wheezy breathing. It almost sounded like a death rattle. Any minute I expected him to stop breathing.
I move to the bed and sat down into the chair Yukio had vacated.
"Ya know something kid, you're causing a lot of worry for everyone. Especially your brother. Ya know something else, I bet if he didn't have that mission, he would just stay here by your side and never leave" I said smiling slightly.
"Damn it kid I'm no good at this sappy crap. Ya know that that was a pretty stupid thing ya did. Though ya did the right thing, ya caused a lot off worry, especially from your brother. Sheesh you're such trouble sometimes, but I hope that you will get better soon kid. Hey the sooner you get better the sooner we can get back ta training" I say laughing slightly.
"Well kid it's been fun talking to ya and all, but I gotta go on a mission. Don't worry ya won't be alone I'll get one of ya friends ta take care of ya" and with that I leave for my mission.
Rin's Mind:
"Where am I? What happened? Am I dead?" These are the questions that float through my mind as I walk in the darkness of my mind.
I walked for what seems like hours when flashes of light and color appear in front of me.
Curious and without any hesitation I walk into it, not know what would happen next.