mortuus eruca

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chapter thirty one: mortuus eruca

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chapter thirty one: mortuus eruca

After Bokuto leaves the bus, Alisa, Yachi, and Kiyoko come in. You have Kiyoko sit on the couch and give her a physical checkup just as you would if she was at your doctor's office. She seems to be in pretty good health, so when you're done, the four of you stay together and chat.

"So you talked to Kuroo and Atsumu, right?" you ask Kiyoko. "Did they say anything?"

"Probably no more than you already know. But Atsumu was being all cryptic. He kept hinting at the fact he was suspicious of someone above all else."

"Yeah, Kuroo," Alisa scoffs. "He's made that abundantly clear time and time again."

"Well let's not forget that he's here with his brother. He obviously knows Osamu more than any of us do," Yachi nods.

"Yet Bokuto is the one he punched. Why would he do that if he wasn't suspicious of him?" Kiyoko asks, turning towards you.

"Hm, that's true," Alisa nods, thinking aloud.

"Bo told me he got between Kuroo and Atsumu, trying to break up the fight, and was accidentally punched," you explain.

"Well who punched him?" Kiyoko asks. "Did he say?"

"I don't think so. I mean, I don't remember if he said who it was," you respond as you wrack your brain.

"Maybe he was part of the fight then," Yachi responds quietly.

"I don't think he was," Kiyoko shakes his head, "but I don't know if he's telling the whole truth either. Y/N, what did you guys talk about when you came in here?"

"He said he didn't wanna talk about any of it," you begin.

"That settles it, it's him. It's got to be!" Alisa gasps. "Why else would he not want to talk about it unless he was guilty?!"

"Let's not get too carried away," Kiyoko says as she puts her hand out to interrupt Alisa politely. "I don't think-" she says before she stops suddenly. She suddenly slaps her hand over her mouth as she bends forward. She looks like she's about to throw up.

"Kiyoko?!" Yachi gasps, "What's wrong?"

"I dunno," she groans, "I just started getting really bad cramps again."

"Again?" You repeat. "Has this been happening a lot?"

"It started two days ago," she tells you.

"Like period cramps?" you attempt to clarify.

"Yeah, but worse than usual..."

"Have you been bleeding as well? Or passing blood clots recently?" you continue to press.

"Yeah. That's why we came. But you said I looked alright so I didn't think I needed to talk about it any further," she cries out in pain.

"Kiyoko, I know it hurts but tell me something. Did you pass a dark red tissue kinda looking like a liver?"

"There was some shiny thing, yeah. I didn't know what it was," she groans.

"Shit," you mutter to yourself.

"What is it, Y/N?" Alisa asks you, "What's wrong?"

"Just tell me Y/N," Kiyoko adds as sweat drips down her face. "Tell me the truth, what's happening to me?"

"If it's what I think it is, you passed an embryonic sac. It might have been the size of a bean. Had you looked closely, you might've noticed..." you murmur, not wanting to be the bearer of bad news.

"Noticed what?!" she shrieks.

"Kiyoko, you had a miscarriage."

Kiyoko's neck snaps as she whips her head up to look at you. Her mouth drops to the ground as she tries to comprehend what you're telling her. Something inside her then suddenly breaks and she melts down. Tears stream down her face as she cries out for Tanaka.

"I'll get him!" Yachi gasps before running out of the bus. "Tanaka!"

"Are you fucking kidding me?! Why the hell is this happening," she sobs. "Y/N, what did I do wrong?!"

"Nothing," you respond softly as you try to calm her down. "This isn't your fault, Kiyoko. You couldn't have prevented this. It's okay, take a deep breath."

Just as you start to get her breathing back to normal, Tanaka and Yachi run into the bus. Behind them, Kuroo and Bokuto watch the scene unfold. You stand up and explain to Tanaka about Kiyoko's miscarriage. He then sits down beside his wife and wraps his arms around her. Together they cry and the rest of you walk out to give them time to grieve.

"Are you alright?" Bokuto asks you as he and Kuroo approach you. He takes you by the hand and pulls you into a hug.

"I'm fine," you sigh as you relax into his embrace. "I can't believe that happened to them. I wish there was something I could have done. I should've stayed with her, Bo. I can't believe I left her."

"You didn't know," Kuroo tells you, his hands dug into the pockets of his sweatshirt. "You shouldn't blame yourself."

"I know," you sigh as you step away from Bokuto. "I just wish there was something I could've done."

"You did so much for her," Yachi says as she and Alisa approach you.

"You do so much for all of this," Alisa adds. "Don't feel bad. We're all still alive because of you."

Yachi nudges her in the arm at her poor word choice and Alisa gulps hard. "I mean..."

"It's okay, Alisa," you smile sadly. "I know what you meant."

"They'll be okay," Nishinoya mutters from his spot just outside the bus entrance. He looks as though he's struggling to go inside to express his condolences. "I mean, I hope they will be. They're my best friends. I don't want to see them sad forever."

Just then, Kenma walks out from his tent and sees everyone gathered around. Kuroo quietly fills him in as the rest of you continue to talk.

"You should stay here for awhile," you tell Noya. "Don't leave yet. I don't want you guys to leave all upset."

"I'll tell them," he nods. "I don't really want to leave either."

"You don't?" Kenma asks, confused. "Didn't anyone tell you..."

"'Bout the murder, yeah. But once we get rid of whoever it is, it'll be safe for the rest of us. It shouldn't be a problem. We'll catch whoever it is," he remarks proudly.

"Noya's right," Yachi smiles. "We'll find who it is soon! They can't hide forever!"

You smile, unable to hold back your joy. You're surrounded by so many good people and you can't help your eyes tearing up at the thought.

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