The first cut is the deepest~ Matchablossom

Chapter 7; The Kill (Bury Me)

Kaoru knew he woke up occasionally but he didn't know where he was, and he couldn't remember anything anyone said to him in those short moments of consciousness. The things he did remember were awful. He felt the terrible pain come back to him, each time less then the time before but still horrible almost enough to put him back to sleep again.

People were by his side each time he woke up, he couldn't remember who but he knew they'd been there with him. When Kaoru did wake up for a longer amount of time no one was next to him. His throat was dry and hurt. He reached over to the glass of water next to him on the nightstand but he couldn't reach it. He groaned out in pain as the movement pulled at his wound.

There were quick footsteps and a familiar face appeared from the doorway. "You're awake." Kojiro said and his face lit up, he helped Kaoru drink his water. "Thanks." Kaoru said. He wasn't awake for long and he fell asleep again, knowing he was holding Kojiro's hand.

Kaoru wasn't able to stand up, he tried so hard but couldn't, it was like he was tight to the ground with chains. He needed someone to help him but no one was there yet. Kaoru tried to say something but no sound came from his throat. Then suddenly a person on a horse approached. The guy wore a hood but stopped once he saw Kaoru, "I finally found you, you're back." said the guy. He reached his hand out to Kaoru and suddenly Kaoru could move. He grabbed the man's hand and as Kaoru did his hood fell off. "Kojiro." Kaoru whispered. Kojiro pulled Kaoru on the back of the horse, behind him. Kaoru wrapped his arms tightly around Kojiro's waist and the drove off.

Kaoru woke up again, remembering the dream and cringed at himself. He didn't really know the meaning of the dream but it seemed real sappy. He reached a hand to his face and then ran it through his hair.
How long had he been asleep? He didn't know, he was just glad he survived.

"Cherry." Miya said, his voice interrupted Kaoru' s thoughts,"You're awake." he walked into the room.

"How are you feeling?" he sat down on the bed Kaoru was in. The worst part about this was that Kaoru did not know where he was.
"I'm fantastic, absolutely brilliant." Kaoru answered sarcastically.

"Sorry stupid question." Miya said and he touched the back of his neck.
"No. I'm sorry, i shouldn't snap." Kaoru said, Miya shook his head.

"Where are we?" Kaoru tried to push himself up. "No wait, Cherry you should stay in bed." Miya pressed Kaoru's shoulders back into the bed.
Kaoru scoffed, "Can you atleast answer my question then?"

"We're at a safe house from Oka, he thought it wasn't safe for you to stay in a public hospital or your own apartment as those are known to the public. Adam could still come for you as you're weak, so this was Oka's safest option." Miya said.
"Is everyone staying here?"

Miya shook his head, "Only Joe." Kaoru's heart skipped a beat. He had stayed here just for him? Taking care of him too?
"Your sister wanted too, but Oka insisted on keeping her safe near him, that's probably what you'd wanted for her too."

Kaoru nodded, he wanted to see Joe or his sister, he really wanted a hug and he wasn't sure if Miya would like one too. "You gave us all really a scare, you'd only wake up for short periods of time for a while and sleep a lot. So we thought you might not make it." Miya said, he looked down at his hands who were folded on his lap.
"What happened you know. After i got shot?"

"It was kinda scary. I tried to lower you to the ground slowly but I'm not a lot of muscle so i only slowed down your fall a little. That's when Kojiro cried out your name. Langa was next to the person who shot you and he kicked their gun out of their hands, they were laughing. That's when Kojiro shot the person several times until they were dead. I was trying to stop the bleeding. Then Kojiro ran over to us two and we rushed back to Kojiro's car. He held you in his arms the entire ride." Miya finished, Kaoru noticed he was close to tears.