I Got Hots For My Rival~ Itachi Modern AU [NWA Winter'14 1st Place] REVISED

Chapter 16

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~Anna's POV~

"MAX!"

"SIS!"

And the screaming contest between us began before we were scolded silent by Jess who reminded us that we were in a hospital.

I hugged my brother the best I could, what with all the wires and tubes and plaster. Max sat beside me on the bed, he was small so he had enough room.

"Thanks for bringing him Jess." I thanked my sister-in-law who smiled in return. She was a kind soul.

"He wasn't stopping his whining when I suggested a later time so I had to bring him this early."

"Hey no worries, I was whining here all the same. I just had to see my Max so I am actually grateful." I looked at Max ad noticed his eyes. "Max."

"Yas?" He looked at me and his smiled faltered at my stern expressions. "Whaaaaat?"

"You have been crying." He rolled his eyes.

"Sis.... I couldn't do anything..." I was shocked.

"Max!" I raised my voice a little. "It wasn't your place to do anything! Nobody could have done anything! Stop blaming yourself!!"

"But-"

"Really brother. I am sorry that I made you feel this way but it wasn't your fault."

Now all that was left was to laugh and ease a few tensions which worked perfectly. I felt lighter too, after talking with Max and lifting his spirits.

But, being in a hospital, things don't go so smoothly every time and that I knew, when doc walked in my room the next morning with a nurse, who had a tray, containing needles. Shit. Manny and Tim were with me that day.

"How are you feeling today?" I concentrated on his words and answered truthfully.

"My needles are itching." He nodded.

"Yes of course. That was one reason to come today." I eyed the nurse who placed the tray aside. "Well, meet Ema, she will look after you, your stay here. She is very qualified and currently under my guidance to be a cardiologist."

"Nice to meet you." I said politely and she replied with the same niceness. She first took out the needle that was already in my arm then wiped the place with a cotton swab, ready to stick another. I panicked. "Um..you should sedate me..."

"Why?" She asked with a confused look. "I am just changing IVs, it won't hurt." She smiled and brought the needle close to my skin.

"WAIT!" I yelled and pulled my arm away. The last time they did this, I was out cold so it didn't hurt me then but now since I was conscious of it, it was hell.

"Please give me your arm." I shook my head.

"I don't do so well with sharp and pointy things. Its a miracle I was not jumping with that needle before."

"Please, calm down a little, its not healthy for your heart." She said placing a hand on my shoulder but my heart had already started acting up at the mere thought of needles. Damn.

"Its fine Anna, just take a deep breath." I heard Manny's voice and tried focusing solely on that with my eyes closed. I took a few deep breaths and thank god the loud beating slowly faded.

"Ah man. I hate this." I muttered and sighed.

"Well, if anything aches, call me." Ema said and left the room. I sighed again when I noticed the IV. She did that when I was having an episode.

"Tim, take these flowers home please and put the pot where there's plenty sunlight." I told my brother who nodded.

"Who...was it?" Manny asked.

"What?" I asked back, confused.

"The flowers. Who got your lotus?"

"Itachi." As much as my answer was plain, my brother's reaction was not.

"WHAT?! A BOY BROUGHT YOU FLOWERS?!" I slapped my forehead. "YOU ARE ALREADY MAKING BOYFRIENDS! I AM SO HAPPY!"

"Chill, he was just guilty." I said and shrugged, trying to get Manny off this topic.

"But I see he is boyfriend material." And both the idiots started giggling like schoolgirls.

"Must be but I am not going through this. Not after what happened last time." Well, that quietened them.

"Anna you are running away from it." Tim commented and I sighed. This kind of thing always made me angry.

"I know what I am running away from and what I am not running away from. This isn't one of them. And stop controlling my life." I could have yelled it but I was too low on energy.

"True that but you can't stay this way forever. You have to give someone worthy a chance-"

"A chance of what? There are no chances with me, only free tickets to death!" There it was. My irritation at their lack of understanding.

"You are letting it get to you. None of it was your fault-"

"Oh yes? Whose was it then?" I snapped at Manny.

"Not yours. Whatever happens to us is not your fault. Why can't you see that?" I laughed.

"Its because all I see is either red or red or black." They both sighed together. "Now please don't start it again. I would really hate yelling at you."

"Ok baby sister." Manny said, patting my head. Tim followed suit.

"Just get better. Its all we want."

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Ok so first, I am extremely sorry that this chapter too so long. ;-;

Then, the other chapters might take long as well idk lets hope i can focus ;-;

Aaannnd the picture up there is of the Waynes :D

I love them💜💜

Anyways,
Enjoy,
THANK YOU!!

Itachi_Warrior desu! ^/_\^