"I want to go visit her. You shouldn't have done that you know." Tavros mumbled as the two walked to Rosa's book store.

"Listen man she deserved it. She shouldn't have treated you the way she did. An man, you don't know how fast all her "friends" jumped to my aid. They hardly know me, but the second I told them what I needed help with, they dropped what they were doin an rushed outa school. Even the nerd. You know…what's his face with the lisp." Gamzee said to Tavros, trying to justify Vriska's treatment.

Tavros glowered, he was afraid to ask Gamzee what he did. He was nervous to go and see her," …even….Terezi….she's so nice….but…."

"She actually was the meanest. Somthin bout justice the whole time. She was probably the angriest at her." The blond stated as he stopped in front of the store.

"Well….Vriska was the one who accidentally made the science experiment explode in Terezi's face…" Tavros said, still not making eye contact with the taller male.

"Exactly. She had the best reason to do what she did to the bitch." Gamzee said to Tavros, tucking his hand under the small teen's chin, pulling his face up so he could look at him," ask Rosa if you can have today off. Ok? I'll up and take you to see her. She'll be happy to see her little mohawked chew toy." Gamzee's tone was bitter but he lightly pecked his lips and pulled away," now go ask her."

Tavros let out a long sigh and turned, entering the store. He didn't log into the computer, just walked past it and traveled back to Rosa's book repair station," hi Rosa…"

"Oh hello dear. Careful, don't move to fast. I have pages laid out that are drying." She said, looking up from the page she was working on, large round, magnifying glasses on her face.

Tavros jumped a little," jeez Rosa I hate those glasses! They catch me off guard and make you look like a bug!" He said with a giggle, standing in the doorway so he didn't have to worry about scattering the pages.

The lean woman chuckled and took the spectacles off," sorry honey. What do you need?" She asked setting them carefully next to the text.

"Um well….one of my friends is in the hospital….and well I wondered if I could have today off…to see her…" Tavros asked, hoping she'd buy it.

"You have a female friend?" Rosa asked raising an eye brow at him. She knew Tavros didn't really have any friends. She knew he was antisocial, especially around females.

"Um…yeah I do…she's well….a friend from school?" Tavros said trying to come up with anything that the woman would buy, because he knew that she knew that something was up.

"Really now…Tavros I know when you lie to me. Tell me the truth please? Or. Is this something I shouldn't know? Would you like me to simply say, ok dear, have fun and be safe?" She asked the fidgeting boy.

"Yes please…I'll tell you when….everything calms down….ok?" He begged her softly.

"Alright then. Have fun. Stay safe. You can have today off." Rosa said to him kindly. Tavros could easily see through the kindness and read the worry on her face.

Tavros nodded though and turned, hurrying out of the store," ok Gamzee. Let's go."

Gamzee smirked and patted his back, leading him to the hospital. On the way, neither of them said a word, the both of them worried of what they'd say to each other. Gamzee even started regretting hurting Vriska. What if his act of kindness toward the boy was taken the wrong way? Actually, he knew it was being taken the wrong way. May be he should've just scared the girl. Terezi was right though. The bitch needed to be brought to justice. In any way possible.

Finally the two arrived at the hospital, Tavros quickly left Gamzee's side and hurried to the front desk," hi I'm um, here to see Vriska Serket. I'm her friend. I need to see her now."

The receptionist looked at him and nodded, looking through the computer," hmm. Ah yes. Here we go. She's in room 67 on the A floor." She said to him with a smile.

Tavros nodded and hurried to the elevator, closely followed by Gamzee. Once in the elevator he pressed the A floor button and looked at Gamzee," wait outside the room ok? She'd probably terrified of you."

"I didn't really do a lot to her. Just tied her up and let her "friends" do the rest." Gamzee said smirking at Tavros as the elevator dinged, stopping at its selected floor.

Tavros looked down and nodded, walking out slowly," ok….stay outside." He mumbled, walking down the hall, counting the rooms as he went. He stopped in front of 67 and let out a long sigh, pressing his hand to the wood of the door, pushing it open. He glanced at Gamzee ad quickly knocked on the frame of the door," Vriska? It's Tavros. I'm coming in ok?"

"GO THE FUCK AWAY YOU STUPID WHIMPY DOUCHE!" Vriska shrieked from the hospital bed.

Tavros yelped a little and jumped, the yelling catching him off guard. He looked at Gamzee, but turned away from him and walked in anyways. He slowly walked up to the bed and looked down at the glaring girl.

Half of her head was bandaged and her left arm was slung tightly across her chest. Her visible eye was swollen and barely open and her lower lip was stitched in several places. Another long series of stitches were under her visible eye. There were rope burns on her visible wrist and around her neck. Tavros just, stared at her. He couldn't say anything so he just stared. She looked awful. Brutalized. Terrified.

"So you just came here to stare at me. Tavros just leave. Why the fuck did you even come here. You're the reason I'm in here!" She snarled, but her snarl turned into a choking noise when her visible eye drifted past Tavros to see Gamzee standing in the doorway. A dark look sat on his painted face. He slowly shook his head at her and flexed one of his hands.

Vriska glanced back at Tavros and stared up at him," I…I…I…" She stuttered out, her visible hand shaking and gripping and un-gripping the sheet under it," sorry…I…I'm sorry…ok? I said it. Now leave! Go away! I don't want anything to do with you!" Her shaking worsened and her heart monitor beeped a little as her heart rate rose.

"Vriska…shhh calm down….it….chill!" Tavros tried to reach out to her, to gently comfort her, but his hand was grabbed by Kanaya.

A bouquet of roses in her other hand, she let Tavros go and smiled a little at him," just leave her. She has no power now. She will leave you alone. I'll make sure of that." The tall girl said, petting his back a little," just leave. Leave her to me."

"What…um…ok…" Tavros turned and hurried to Gamzee. He stopped though and turned back to see Kanaya lean down and place a chaste kiss on Vriska's forehead," Kanaya…did….you do anything to her?"

Kanaya placed the roses in the vase on the nightstand and slowly turned to look at Tavros," I didn't have the guts. I wouldn't hurt her. I couldn't hurt her. Even when given the chance to take the mean words back. I couldn't. In my eyes. She was perfect, and didn't deserve a thing. She simply deserved pity. So that's what I gave her. I was the one to bring her here. I broke up the party Gamzee started. I was also the first to arrive though." She said in a hollow tone to Tavros," does that explain enough for you?"

Tavros sighed and looked down," yeah…it does." He smiled a little at her," thanks Kanaya." He said to her before quickly exiting the room.

Gamzee gave her a cold look and walked to the bedside," I'll be out in a second Tav. I'm just payin my respects. I'll meet you in the lobby. Ok bro?" Gamzee was answered with a small ok and rushed footsteps pattering away from the room. The tall boy then turned and gave Kanaya his cold look again, but turned and gave Vriska a colder one," you….you do anything to that kid ever again…..I will kill you. I fucking swear. I will motherfucking kill you." He smirked as tears rolled from Vriska's swollen eye," that's what I thought." He turned and looked at Kanaya," and you. You protect her. I lump you in the same category as her. Scum. You step out a line. I'll fuckin kill you too."

Kanaya's gaze narrowed and without hesitation, her leg slammed up between Gamzee's legs," I'd like to see you try clown. We all may have helped you tame and declaw the beast. Now though…now. We stand together to protect each other from you. The scum who would've killed her if I hadn't stopped you. The only reason we helped you was that we all had a common enemy. Now that she is out of the picture. We all look down at you with the same distaste we always had. Now leave, and stop whimpering on the floor. I thought you were stronger than that." Kanaya said darkly looking down at the crotch holding Gamzee," at least I can say that you do have genitalia now. How enlightening."

Gamzee glared at her and scrambled out of the room, cursing at her under his breath.

Slowly Kanaya walked around the bed and sat on Vriska's good side, carefully taking her hand," now get some rest love. You look exhausted."

The whole time, Vriska had just stared at Kanaya, admiration and love in her eyes. When she watched her hurt Gamzee for her, she made a promise to herself, that she could stop taking her friend for granted, and…if chance would have it, pursue her as something a little more than friend," thanks Kanaya. That's…that's all I can say…is thanks."

The model like girl nodded and with her other hand, started petting her tangled hair, humming a soft tune to her, lulling Vriska into a comfortable sleep.