Protect Me ~Kyoya Ootori~ (OHSHC) WATTYS2017

Ch. 16 Change of plans?

????? P.O.V
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" I have to say, I'm not impressed, Elise." I sigh and take another drag of my cigarette. "I thought I taught you to be more dramatic." I watch her crying. The plann is coming together, and soon, she will be ready to complete my spell.
"Nekozawa." I call and the princely blonde bounds forward. "Yes, high priestess? How may I serve you?" "I need you to make sure that Elise remains in the Black Magick club. " I hiss in a low voice.

Kyoya's P.O.V
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Back at the house, I was to meet my father. I was in a very good mood, having received a text from the twins that my assistance wasn't necessary and Elise was all mine. I jog down the hallway to my father's office, stopping only to straighten my clothes and enter. I bow, "Father. " but as I stand, I see he is sitting awkwardly by his desk, a bottle of whiskey in hand. I rush to his side, and kneel next to him. "Father?" I say again quietly. "Mr. Kinowa is dead." He whispered. My heart froze. My father's only real friend, the man whom was like an uncle to me, Elise's father....Elise. I rose quickly, but he pulled me down again. "I am her godfather." He says, but there is something in his voice that scares me. "But her mother is still alive.. " He sighs, "She leaves next week to return to America with her mother." I don't feel myself punch the desk. " No." I growl, "She can't go with her." My father looks at me, concerned, knowing as well as I Elise would be in danger. "There is something you can do, Kyoya." He says, and I look at him with fire in my eyes. "I'll do anything." I say.

I try to pace myself walking to Elise's room, and calm my pulse. I run my hand over the other, that is bleeding from the punch I threw at my father's desk. Since Elise came, father has shown me he cares still for my happiness as well as sucsess. I owe Elise so much. I peek my head into her room. I wish I hadn't. Blood covers the floor around her, seeping into the carpet. I scream, as loud as I can, with out thinking. Maids rush in. Gaurds carry me out. This wasn't supposed to happen. I feel my blood boiling and I thrash against the arms carrying me. Harder and harder I kick and push until I find myself growing tired. I've been sedated, and yet I still fear for only her.

Flashback ~

I woke up to a cold poking in my cheek. It took a moment for my eyes to adjust but when they did, I was met nose to nose with my bestest friend, Elise. "I told you you couldn't land from a jump that high, dummy." She sobbed at me and I groaned. "But I was brave enough to try." I mumble and she glares at me. "Maybe, but now I have no one to play with at school, and you scared me. Plus I missed you." She pouted and I chuckle. "Soooo ummmm.. I remember jumping, but, what exactly happened?" I scratch my head and slowly sit up. "We were playing in our house and you bet me you could land on your feet from the very top of the house to the floor. I told you not to cause you'd die and you did it anyways because you're a stupid dorkface." She giggles, but a tear slid down her cheek. I reach out and wipe it, letting my hand linger. She looked at me with wide eyes, and slowly raised her hand on top of mine, holding it to her face. "The Doctor guy said you has a cusion." She says and I laugh, even though my head throbs. "I think you mean a concussion El." I say and she nods vigorously, "Yeah! That one!" Then she frowns. "I thought you died." She says and a whimper slips from her light pink lips, and her cheeks were tinted a deep rosy color. "It made me think.... I don't want to be in a place that you aren't." She fiddles her fingers, "I.... love you, Kyo." She sobbed and leans her head on my tiny hand. I feel her te as rs trickle down my palm, and I lean forward and kiss her for head. Then I whisper, "I love you too. Elise."

End of Flashback ~

3rd Person P.O.V.
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Less than an hour later, Kyoya and the rest of the Host Club sat in the waiting room of the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) impatiently waiting to hear from Elise. Even Nekozawa showed up, leaving behind his dark attire for a tired and concerned look, shared by all of the Ouran students. Tamaki had fallen asleep on Haruhi's shoulder from calming Kyoya down on the phone when he woke up. Haruhi gently pushed him off, only for him to flop down on her lap in an awkward position. Honey and Mori sat on one chair, faces hidden by Honey's blanket, and small whines and whispers sometimes slipped through the silky blanket. Hikaru and Koaru sat, emotionless, holding eachothers hand. Kyoya paced back and forth, and was plotting his next move, as rationally as he could. Needless to say, the whole club was affected by Elise's presence, in such a short amount of time. They all knew it wouldn't be the same without her. More specifically Kyoya would not be the same 'cool' character he was before.

Nothing could be the same as before.
Not without her.

Three hours later, all the hosts other than Kyoya had returned to their estates until the next morning. One of the nurses had brought him out a pillow and a blanket from storage knowing very well he wouldn't be leaving.
"Mr. Ootori, sir..." A young nurse approaches him and he jolts up. He looks at the young president with a weary face for a moment, "Well... They stopped the bleeding. It looks like she cut a vein, maybe two. It's deep, it will need surgery and.... " He trailed off seeing Kyoya's hands clenching. "And?" "Oh. Ummmm, and she'll be here a few days. But she's stable. You got her here in just enough time. She'll make it." He smiled and quickly walks away, scribbling on his clipboard.

Kyoya's P.O.V
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Am I okay? Me? I shifted more in the hospital chairs, trying to get comfortable. This is too much for even me to process, and Elise doesn't even know she's going to have to leave back to America with the one person who took everything away from her. Worst of all, I won't be there. I just got her all to myself.... No. She finally got me. Got inside my head and found her way into my heart. But father has a plan. Will it still work, after this? In the morning, Tamaki came and brought me a change of clothes and some food, but I passed on that. Finally, Elise's actual doctor came out to talk to me. " Well, Mr. Ootori, she's scheduled for a vein repair surgery tommorow morning. It will be a few days in hospital recovery. But you know that part," She nods to me with a sad smile, " After her surgery,I'm afraid we're going to move her over into our mental health institute. She may be there a while. But, we're going to get her back on her feet again. " I press my lips together, this gives us more time. "Remind me your name, miss?" I smile at her, and her eyes widen just slightly. "Oh! Oh, my name! It's Dr. Lee. Elizabeth Lee." She smiles and holds her hand for me to shake."Well, Dr. Lee, I'll put in a good word with my father about you. Aren't you the transfer from America? " I shake her hand. "Well, she's stable now. Should be waking up soon. You can go and see her now, room 207." She nods and goes back into her office. I practically ran to her room after that. Yet when I got to her.... I wish I never came. Rage boiled inside of me. How could her mother do this, how could her father leave her? No. No. No!!

"Ky-Kyoya?"