All Hope Is Gone

Chapter 2: Just In Time!

Vergil stared in horror. He could've sworn his heart had almost stopped,before it began to pound against his chest.

"W-What about him?!"demanded Vergi;unintentionally loud,causing Rose to jump in fear.

"H-He's in Hospital! He had a freak accident,thanks to Hiruko,and-"

"HIRUKO." spat Vergil,almost as if his name alone had tainted his tongue. He was fuelled with pure rage.

Someone was going to pay.

"His injuries are severe,including punctured wounds from the glass he fell on to. Doctors are deeming it possibly fatal." sniffed Rose,almost choking on her words. Vergil threw on a shirt and zipped up his jeans. He grabbed Rose's hand;uncertainly,but suddenly filled with courage.

"I have to see him." said Vergil,with tears in his eyes. Rose looked him deeply in the eyes and nodded. And so they fled the Church,and they ran. Ran all the way to the Hospital. They approached the main reception and spoke to the lady behind the counter. Mrs Kanji,one of the first people he could remember from his childhood memories. From as far back as he could remember,he would always be in and out of hospitals,for...

Vergil couldn't remember why. He'd been meaning to ask Father Kirin for a while now. But she was always there,always behind that counter.

"Mrs.Kanji!" shouted Vergil. "I need to see Shade Hitami,I'm sure you remember him."

"Yes,of course I remember him. He's down the hall,fourth door to your left." smiled Mrs.Kanji.

"Ariagatou gozaimasu!" said Vergil,before him and Rose dashed down the hall. They flung open the fourth door to their left,and ran inside. They stared at the bedridden and unconscious Shade,with cuts and bruises on practically every inch of him. He approached his bedside and kneeled down beside him.

"Fuck,he looks terrible." whispered Vergil,almost as if he was about to cry. Rose kneeled beside Vergil and put her arm around him,as he reddened slightly.

"I know. I just hope he'll be okay." she said,smiling weakly at Shade.

"I'm sure he'll be fine. We both know how strong he is." said Vergil,smiling,

"Don't you forget that I beat him in a fight. Not so strong physically;is he,eh?" Rose laughed. Vergil began to laugh too,something he hadn't done in a while. Rose looked over at Shade;let out a large gasp,followed by manic laughter. Vergil was confused,until he took a look for himself. There was Shade's hand,held up in the air with his middle finger pointing to the sky. Vergil laughed manically with Rose.

"Ass...holes..." murmured Shade weakly,letting out a quick and abrupt chuckle.

Vergil smiled brightly. His brother was okay. He jumped to his feet and loomed over Shade,as his eyes fluttered to life.

"Well,I'll be damned! I guess we made it just in time,huh?" chortled Vergil.

C R E A K

"Yeah," begun a familiar voice,coming from behind him. A voice that brought naught but bad memories,and even worse intentions. Slowly and painfully,Vergil turned around to find the one thing he didn't need to see.

Hiruko and Toruho.