Gravitation

Disclaimer: I don't own Gravitation. Maki Murakami does.

Angel Eyes Kiyone: Hey, everyone. Sorry it took so long to update. With the lack of reviews and all I really don't think I should even keep going with this story. But then again, there are those that do like it so might as well. So here it is. Enjoy. Thanks to all of you that did review. It means alot.

Eiri and Tatsuha made their way to the reception desk. Eiri didn't care who saw him without his sunglasses. He just wanted to see Shuichi. People who walked passed him stopped to turn their heads. One person said they didn't know Eiri Yuki had a twin brother. The woman behind to reception desk looked up at the both of them in shock.

"Excuse me," Eiri said to the woman, "I'm looking for Shuichi Shindou. Can you tell me which room he's in, please?"

It took a moment for the woman to get her head together. "Um...yes. He's in room 204. But you won't be able to see him right now."

"Why is that?" Eiri asked disappointed.

"He's in critical condition right now," the woman said. "Only family members are allowed to see him. I'm afraid that's all the information I can give you right now."

"Alright, thank you," Eiri sighed.

Eiri turned and walked away with Tatsuha hot on his heel. They made their way through double doors and down a hallway. Eiri had been to this hospital before so it wasn't too hard for him to find the room he was looking for. However, when he reached his destination, he saw that everyone was outside Shuichi's room waiting for an update. Fujisaki and K. had worried looks on their faces. Hiroshi stood holding a crying girl in his arms. He stroked her back gently and told her everything would be alright.

"I wonder who she is." Tatsuha whispered to Eiri.

"I haven't got the slightest clue." Eiri replied.

They came a few steps closer when suddenly, K. looked up and gasped. Hiroshi turned his head in Eiri's direction and glared at the blonde. He released the girl that was in his arms and charged at the man.

"You son of a bitch!" Hiroshi snapped.

Tatsuha jumped out of the way as Hiroshi pounced on Eiri knocking him to the floor. There were screams and shouts all around them as Hiroshi started throwing punches at the novelist. K. sprung into action and yanked the fuming red head off of Eiri. Tatsuha scrambled forward to help his brother to his feet. The blonde's jaw was red and swollen. His lower lip was bleeding. He staggered to his feet. K. and Fujisaki held Hiroshi back to keep him from harming the novelist any further.

"I guess I deserved that." Eiri said wiping his mouth.

"Yeah, that and a whole lot more you fucking bastard!" Hiroshi roared.

"Enough, Hiroshi!" K. ordered. "We're disturbing the other patients."

Eiri's eyes went to the girl standing against the wall clutching her chest. She looked back at him with tears in her eyes.

It-it's you," she stuttered, "Eiri Yuki. My brother's lover?"

"Ex-lover!" Hiroshi said trying to get free from K's tight grip.

"I don't believe it." She said softly.

"Don't talk to him, Meiko!" Hiroshi barked. "He's the reason Shuichi's in a coma right now!"

Both Eiri and Tatsuha froze. A coma? Eiri thought his heart was going to ram right through his chest. The images that he saw before of Shuichi being hurt played in his mind once again. But they vanished when a voice roared through the building.

"What the hell is going on out here?!" came a man's angry voice.

He had come from Shuichi's room. Eiri looked over at him. His eyes widened with surprise; as did Tatsuha's. The man's purple eyes flashed with anger as he looked at everyone standing outside the room. He turned his gaze towards the identical siblings.

"Who the hell are you guys?" he asked bitterly.

"Daddy, please don't make a scene." Meiko said stepping forward.

"The blond is Eiri Yuki, Mr. Shindou." Hiroshi hissed.

"What?" Tatsuha asked with wide eyes. "You're Shuichi's father?"

"I am." Mr. Shindou stated. "And who might you be?"

"He's my younger brother, sir." Eiri told the man standing before him.

Mr. Shindou stood about an inch or two taller than Eiri and Tatsuha. His hair color was the same as Meiko's, but he had Shuichi's eyes. Not only that, he also looked like Shuichi only a bit more masculine.

"Hm. So you're the famous Eiri Yuki that I've heard so much about." Mr. Shindou said.

"Yes, sir," Eiri replied hesitantly, "I am."

"The so called wonderful, loving, gentle boyfriend my idiotic son always rants on about?" Mr. Shindou asked bitterly.

That made Eiri wince. He knew how much Shuichi adored him. But he never would have thought that the bouncy, energetic fuzz ball went on about how great he was. He never once said any of those things about Shuichi. Because of his tragic past, Eiri kept his guard up at all times. Everyone that knew Shuichi knew that he was incapable of hurting anyone like that. Everyone except Touma Seguchi that is. He was the only person keeping Eiri from seeing the truth; from really moving on with his life. Eiri understood now that if he wanted to keep Shuichi in his life, he was going to have to tell him how he really felt. Constant ridicule and rejection can make a person reach their breaking point; even simple minded ones like Shuichi.

"That's the one." Hiroshi chimed in snapping the novelist out of his trance.

"Do you realize how much damage you've done?" Mr. Shindou hissed.

"Dad," Meiko said, "Shuichi was hit by a car trying to save that kid! Don't blame Mr. Yuki for something he didn't do!"

"Shuichi wouldn't be in the hospital right now if that bastard hadn't thrown him out onto the street!" Hiroshi barked.

"Yes, that's right." Mr. Shindou said in agreement. "My son wouldn't be lying in a coma right now if you hadn't thrown him out!"

Mr. Shindou grabbed Eiri by the collar. Tatsuha stared in horror at the angry man. Eiri didn't struggle or try to push the man away. He knew he deserved what was coming to him.

"If my son doesn't make it through this alive," Mr. Shindou hissed, "I'll make sure that your ass is buried right next to him!"

"Wait, sir," Tatsuha pleaded.

"It's alright, Tatsuha." Eiri said. "I know I've been an asshole towards Shuichi. He's shown me nothing but love and I just threw it all back in his face time and time again."

K., Fujisaki, and Meiko listened intently to Eiri's speech. There was regret and sadness in his voice.

"But I'm going to make up for all that." Eiri said.

"How?" Mr. Shindou asked. "My son is in a coma. The doctors say that he might never wake up."

Just then, someone else stepped out of Shuichi's room. It was a woman no taller than Meiko. Her hair color was the same as Shuichi's, but her eyes were blue like Meiko's. Her face was stained with tears. She looked around at everyone. Meiko went to her side.

"Mom," Meiko said quietly, "are you alright?"

The woman trembled. Her lips quivered and then she broke down in tears once more. Mr. Shindou released his grip on Eiri and went to comfort the woman.

"Honey," Mr. Shindou said softly, "everything will be alright. Calm down."

"His-his eyes." the woman choked. "He blinks once every five minutes."

"I know." Mr. Shindou said holding her close.

"Mrs. Shindou," Hiroshi called to her.

Mrs. Shindou broke away from her husband's grip and went over to Hiroshi. Her eyes were glistening with tears. K. slowly released Hiroshi. Mrs. Shindou took both of his hands into hers' and looked into his eyes.

"Hiroshi, please," Mrs. Shindou begged, "tell me what happened? How did this happen?"

Hiroshi glanced over at Eiri who was staring back at him. The red head's piercing blue eyes were filled with anger and hatred.

"Yeah, sure," Hiroshi said mockingly, "I'll tell you exactly what happened."

owari~

Angel Eyes Kiyone: Whoa. Soap Oprah moment. Sorry about that. Sorry that this chapter took so long. I just finished writing it. With the lack of reviews what can I say? I hope you liked it though. Keep the reviews coming if ya want to read more. And once again, Domo Arigatou to the ones that reviewed. It means a lot. Much love.