~[TRC Hanshin RPG] Immediate Peril: A Tale of Kudan

[Ruby Chan]

" I ... I .. I .love you ... "

Shougo stared up at Hori, his mouth falling open.

"You...you love me? But Hori, you know I'm dating Primela right now.....so...so...." His voice trailed off, and he glanced at Touya and Yukito, silently begging for support. Seeing their small smiles, he took a deep breath and faced Hori again.

"Hori....I need you to do something for me." He said seriously.

[Hori]

She cringed just after she had said it ... ' I shouldnt have said it ... I shouldnt have said it ... '

"Hori....I need you to do something for me."

She looked at him ... " Yes ?" She asked... seeing the seriousness in his face ...

[Ruby Chan]

"Hori.....I want you to promise me...no, SWEAR to me......" Shougo began, gazing seriously up at Hori.

".....that when I ring Primela to tell her that it's over, you'll protect me from her wrath afterwards." He finished, grinning at the shocked expression on Hori's face. He felt better already.....

[Hori]

She just stared at him in shock ...  ' ....................................... .......... '    ...

Regaining her sences - Her face broke out into a Smile... She placed a hand on her heart ... " I swear ... " She said ...

She couldnt be happier ... She couldnt even think straight ...

[Ruby Chan]

Seeing Hori drift off into a happy daze, Shougo chuckled and turned his attention to his other friends, smiling at the way that they were holding hands.

"And you guys are alright? Your injuries are all treated?" He asked in concern, before he realised that he hadn't got out his last question either, as he'd been interrupted by Hori.

"And Yuki, how do you know Kagami? Why's he after you? Please, Yukito...I know we're not as close as you and Touya are (understandably), but I'm still your friend, and I want to protect you. And I can do it better if you tell me what's wrong...."

"Please." He pleaded, his eyes slipping to Touya in the hope that the dark haired man would already know, and would tell him if Yukito held back. "Please, just tell me......I'd die to save any of you, you know that! So let me help...."

[Hori]

Hori snapped back from her little daydreams .. focusing upon the two men ... She didnt say anything but it was obvious that she was intrested ..

[Sakaki]

As Shougo looked to him, wanting answers, Touya felt torn.
He knew that eventually they would all have to talk about what had happened today, that everything would have to come out. But knowing how much Yukito had already been through... just admitting to Touya what had occurred those years ago, he felt he couldn't put the one he loved through any more pain...

Touya just wanted to take Yukito home and do everything he could to erase what he’d been through today, and that day so many years ago...

"Tomorrow," Touya told Shougo softly. "You need to rest, Shougo. We all need to." Touya looked to Yuki to see if he sensed any disagreement in his gentle eyes...

[Pikari]

Yukito met Touya's eyes, silently thanking him for not saying anything just yet. He nodded quietly, and put a smile back on his face as he turned to Shougo. "Is there anything we can bring you?" he offered. "Maybe you're hungry? I think the rest of us are going to stop by the cafeteria." He looked toward Touya hopefully, suddenly realizing he was starving.

[Ruby Chan]

Shougo pursed his lips, thinking. He wasn't that happy about having both Touya and Yukito withhold such important information from him, but he could deal for the short term, as long as they kept their promise and told him tomorrow.And since they were going to the cafetieria....

"Maybe some watermelon, and sparkling water? I know from past experience how awful hospital food can be...especially the water. Ughh! No life to it! Water needs to be vital, and full of energy.....not just flat and unmoving." He said, staring pleadingly up at his friends.

((OOC. I have no idea what Shougo would want to eat/drink. I just thought since he's a water caster in X 1999, and has a water kudan in TRC, he'd feel very strongly about the quality of water! ))

[Hori]

She laughed... " We'll get right on it ,sir " She smiled .. " Anything else Sir wants ? "

[Ruby Chan]

Shougo stuck his tongue out at her, before smiling seriously.

"Nope, I'm fi...fi....fiiiine" Unnable to stop himself from yawning, Shougo's eyes slowly fluttered shut, eventually fully closing as he slipped back into the realm of sleep.

Except this time, he would be able to wake up.

[Hori]

She smiled ... " Sleep well, Shougo ... " She said gently .. Watching his peaceful face relax...

[Sakaki]

Touya saw the relieved look in Yukito's eyes and knew he'd made the right decision to delay the talk about what had happened. He watched as their friend talked a little... more like his old self... and then quickly fell asleep, exhausted. Touya then smiled gently at Yukito and Hori, "Looks like we had better go and get him what he wants. He's probably going to be starving when he wakes up again."

He guided them to the door, noticing as Hori kept looking back to Shougo... perhaps not wanting to leave him... "He's going to be okay now," He reassured her gently.

[Hori]

" Yes... " She said ... Looking up at Touya ... " Thank you ... the both of you " her eyes fell on Yukito .." I think I wouldnt have stoped crying if you wernt there " She smiled ...

[Sakaki]

After visiting the cafeteria, Yukito eating more than Touya and Hori put together, they bought the items that Shougo wanted and went back up to their friend's room to find him slowly waking from his sleep.

Touya found himself suddenly exhausted, only wanting to be back at their apartment near the restuarant, wanting to be alone with Yuki...

He walked over to their friend, placing a hand on his shoulder, "We'll be back tomorrow, Shougo." Then suddenly turning to Hori, "Would you like to come home with us, Hori? Or..." He smiled suddenly, the girl's face turning a light shade of pink, as she looked to Shougo.

[Hori]

" Ano... " She could feel herself burning up ... " I think .. I will stay here tonight ... " She smiled... Looking to Shougo ... and then Back to Touya ...

" But Thank you so much for offering, Touya-san  " She smiled...

[Okamirei]

Kagami groaned, awakened by his kudan who was licking his face. urgh...I'm alive?

He sat up from the stone floor, rubbing the bruise on his neck. Wincing, he frowned and gritted his teeth in anger.
Damn you, Shougo. Why didn't you kill me?

Leaning back against a wall, he gazed ahead, face dark. If you had killed me, this would all be over..

[Ruby Chan]

He pinned Kagami against the wall, dark eyes flashing with pure rage as he tightened his grip around the other leader's throat, an animal like snarl escaping from his lips as he slowly choked the life out of the other man....feeling a sense of satisfaction as Kagami unttered a final cry before falling limp, his life fading away right before Shougo's eyes.

And he laughed, lifting his now bloodstained hands to the world, showing them that he would not accept this treatment...that no pain could stop him....

Shougo jerked awake with a gasp, his heart hammering in his chest as the last remnants of the dream slipped away from him, leaving him in the blessed sanctuary of reality. Glancing around the room, Shougo called out quietly;

"Hori?"

[Hori]

" I'm here.. " She said at the other side of him ... " Right here... "

she placed a hand upon his .. " A nightmare ?" She asked .. gentle tones to her voice ... and a warmth to her hand ..

[Ruby Chan]

Shougo smiled as he felt her hand on his, bringing it up to rest upon his cheek and leaning into the gentle touch. But the dark visions came back to him, and he grimaced, before turning to Hori with a pained look in his eye.

"Am I a killer, Hori? Do you think that I'm capable of taking someone's life just to gain revenge? Am I that violent?" He asked quietly, unsure of whether he would be able to bear whatever answer she gave him.