To Drown in Sand

Cause, baby, it's easy to fake a smile when you've been doing it for a while.

Beep...

Everything was so heavy.

Beep...

She was so tired.

Beep...

But she needed to see her brother later.

Beep...

Was that her alarm?

Beep...

Must be running late.

Beep...

Murky gray eyes blinked open slowly, sluggishly. It took so much energy to do such a simple action. Her eyes stung in the dim light as they tried to make out her surroundings. Where was she?

Beep...

Why was she on her back? She couldn't get up with her stomach if she was on her back?

Beep...

Why did her room look so weird..? She doesn't recall any white walls in her house? Did Nara repaint while she was out?

Beep...

She rolled her eyes in humor and tried to move a hand to caress her stomach. The limb barely twitched.

B-Beep...

Confusion creeped into her veins as she tried again. Again, barely any movement.

B-Beep...

It's just sleep paralysis. Give it a minute. It'll be fine. Mommy's fine. Her eyes flit to her stomach.

B-Beep... Beep...

Her stomach was flat. She could see two lumps where her feet were.

Beep... Beep... Beep...

She tried to move and sit up but couldn't. Panic grew next to her confusion.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Why could she see her feet? Where were her babies?!

BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.

Where is she?! Was that a railing? Is she in a hospital?

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

Did she give birth early?! Did something happen?

BEEPBEEPBEEP!

What happened!?

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep...

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Rin Yamamoto sat silently as he watched over his sister. His hair was a mess with bed head and his clothes in a disarray. He'd dropped everything when the hospital called to tell him his sister was awake. His wife was home with his daughter asleep but he knew that if they could, they would be right there with him.

Still, he was somewhat happy for the illusion of privacy. His sister had a private room in the hospital and 24/7 guard to protect her from any other attacks or fans that tried to trespass. The hospital tried to keep things under wraps but from the top floor he could see the huge crowd of fans and reporters that had also gotten hold of the news. Walking over to the window, he leaned against the glass and glared half-heartely at the persistent crowds. They claimed to love her but no one actually tried to help her when it happened...