Rainbows after Hurricane

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Zach stares at Meredith with hooded eyes and almost burst out due to anger.

                   "What do you mean 'her pulse rate is dropping'?" Zach grits his teeth, doing his best to keep his temper in check. He doesn't even understand why is he getting so angry—due to the fact that his sister is hurt or due to the fact that his sister is hurt because of him?

Meredith looks at Zach and clears her throat, so that her voice won't come as shaky as her insides were. "I mean that she needs medical attention. I can't see any injury on her body parts but she vomited blood which only means that she is hurt internally. And that's even more dangerous because I can't tell what's wrong with her until she is checked thoroughly."

                 "Fuck!" Zach curses, banging his head with his palm. "Then, let's get her to the hospital."

Asher nods and starts to pick up Dianna in his arms when Zach stops him.

                "Oh, no! You are not touching my sister." Zach bellows.

                 "Zach! Not now, please." Asher says exasperatedly.

                  "If you think I am letting you go near my sister just because she is hurt, you are wrong. I am her brother and I can sure as hell take care of her." Zach argues further.

Asher lets out a breath and closes his eyes to calm himself. "Seriously, Zach? You really want to do this now when your sister's life is on line."

                  "Listen—" Zach starts but Asher cuts him off rudely.

                  "I always knew you were a dickhead but I never knew you will be a dickhead to your sister." Asher bellows, cradling Dianna protectively between his arms. "Look at her, Zach. We both know that if we want to save her, we would have to work together. Look outside. It's a fucking hurricane and we both are well aware that it will last at least three days if not less and it's just the starting."

Zach tilts his head to the side and glances at the situation outside Asher's house. Zach takes a deep breath. As much as it kills him, he has to admit that Asher is right. It is impossible to bring Dianna out in this storm without anyone to back him up. He will need help and only one person is able to help him without having to utter any word and it's Asher.

Yes, they are not in good terms and he hates Asher with every fiber in his body but he can't deny that Asher is the best company he has got if he wants to save Dianna's life.

Back when they were in high school, Zach and Asher were always up playing notorious pranks but not for once did they get caught. That was how good Zach and Asher were as a team. Zach could trust no one when it comes to carry something important work and back then it were pranks.

Things may have changed now—and Asher may be the last person Zach wants to turn for help, but he couldn't deny the truth that only Asher can help him in this situation—only Asher can help him fight the storm.

It had been just five hours or less since the storm started but it has already wreck destruction in enough part of the town. It was not the first time that a hurricane invaded their town but this time it looks dangerous than the previous ones and he was afraid. For all he knew, the storm was just starting and it will get a lot scarier than this.

Zach turns back and looks at Dianna's pale face—he still remembers the day she was born. Although he was just five, but he understood the responsibility and role of a big brother the instant he held Dianna in his small hands. He had promised himself on that particular moment that he would never let her get hurt and protect her from everything.

He caresses Dianna's cheek and meets Asher's expectant gaze. From the look on Asher's face, Zach knew he already knew his answer.

                 "Fine, but only this time." Zach mutters.

Asher gives a curt nod and picks up Dianna in his arms. "Let's go."

                 "Wait!" Meredith cries. She leans forward and shifts Asher's hands a little back from Dianna's stomach. "I am not sure but she might be hurt in those areas near the stomach. Don't press it too hard."

Asher nods in understanding.

Jason comes back carrying few torch lights, umbrellas and a backpack. Meredith raises an eyebrow. Jason sighs. "I like to be prepared and it's Dianna we are talking about. We are going to face hurricane, we might need few things."

               "You are right." Meredith agrees. "Let's leave then."

Zach nods and looks at Dianna before turning around to face the hurricane.