Chapter two; Hospital Stay

A Chapter by Tripp

Bakuras point of view

I loved him more than he thought I did. Even if never understood or seemed to care. He was everything to me and more, I just had a weird way of showing it was all. Yeah, I beat him, But it was for his own good, Or so I thought. He always sat around the house reading though, Ryou did. I constantly thought about getting him something that he could take care of beside himself and me. He was always home alone, For reasons of my disclosure, And never had anything to do but read those books.

‘Maybe he’d like a kitten or something.’ I thought over and over. ‘But it’s so much money.’

I walked into the kitchen and set the pail in the sink. It was plumb full and I didn’t want any spilling. I couldn’t help my lust for blood. You’d almost think I was a vampire the way I guzzle it down. I got out pint bags that I stole from the hospitals we took Ryou to and filled them up one by one, Setting some in the freezer and others in the refrigerator. I looked them over, Dated them and then was off to the living room again. I looked down at Ryou and sighed. He was getting blood all over the floor again. I picked him up and took him to his room and laid him down on his bed. He looked peaceful as he slept. I covered him up and walked out of the room.

I looked at the blood spill and licked my lips a bit and then shook my head.

‘You have some in the fridge if you want some so bad…’ I told myself. ‘Don’t be inhumane.’ I couldn’t help the thoughts though. I wanted to get a straw and suck it all up, But I got a towel instead and cleaned it up. I threw it in the laundry room and sat down on the couch, Turning on the television. I flipped through channels, Trying to find something good to watch. All I could think of was Ryou. I felt bad for what I did. I ran my fingers through my hair, Pushing it back. I sighed and let my head fall back on the cushion. ‘What to do? What to do?’ I asked myself, Staring at the ceiling. I closed my eyes and before I knew it I was passed out, Lights on and tv talking.

I woke up in the middle of the night and looked around. I heard a faint noise and looked towards the kitchen. I grabbed the remote and turned the tv off. It didn’t need to be on anyways. I stood up and walked to Ryous door and looked inside to see if he was okay. Sleeping like a child. I heard it again and swung my head around. I grabbed a baseball bat and rocked it in my hands as I walked towards the kitchen. I stepped inside, Searching for the noise. I looked about the kitchen, Barely moving. Again it was heard and I moved towards the back door.

“Hey.” I heard someone voice with a touch on my bicep. I turned around and swung the bat right into the persons stomach. The person fell back into the wall with a huff and started to slide on the ground. I looked down at them and dropped the bat. Ryou sat there, His hand wrapped around his torso. He looked up at me with tears in his eyes.

“I-I’m so sorry.” I said bending down to him.

“S-Stop…” was all he could say. He could barely breathe. I moved his hand away and touch his torso, Feeling around. He gasped and flinched away.

“You have a broken rib, Ro. We need to take you to the hospital.”

“No… I-It’s fine.” He tried to stand up on his own but fell before he could even kneel.

“Ryou, Come on. Let me take you.” I said and started to pick him up.

“No.” he growled. “Just " Just let me be.”

“No.” I scolded. He lost his firm face and it turned into fear. I’d rather him be scared and do what needs to be done then let him sit there and keep rotting away. I picked him up and carried him out to the car.

After sitting in the emergency room for hours on end, He finally got all wrapped up in a cast type thing and then was told to stay until morning. I slept in a chair that hurt my back as Ryou slept in the bed. I felt terrible and couldn’t stop thinking about it. I rushed my hand through my hair and looked out the window at the falling snow.

‘Christmas is coming up.’ I thought to myself. ‘What does Ryou want?’ I looked at him and thought. I had no idea what he was into anymore. I blinked and chewed on my lip, Looking at the clock. It was only four in the morning. I sighed to myself and started out the window some more. ‘Damn… I’m going to have to clean off the car again. It’s snowing like crazy.’ I looked at Ryou who moaned in his sleep and rolled his head to his left. I stood up and caressed his forehead and then walked out of the room.

I walked around the hospital for a while and finally found the cafeteria. I grabbed a cup of coffee and sat down at a two person table. I looked through a magazine and sipped my coffee. I rubbed my head, Thinking about Ryou and how he was doing. I still couldn’t believe that I hit him with a baseball bat. I strummed my fingers on the table top and looked around. I was bored, Yet I couldn’t sleep. I wondered if I went back if they’d let us go home if I woke him. But he needed his rest. I stood with my coffee and walked around the hospital some more, Watching the people who walked by. Some gave dirty glares while others just stared straight ahead as they walked. I finally stumbled back to Ryous room and sat in the chair I started in. This was going to be a long night.

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