My Precious [Kaneki x Reader]

Chapter 14 - Why?

(Y/N) POV:

Kaneki was sitting in the backseat in a car while he tried to stop the bleeding. Ayato was driving as fast as he could, looking a little anxious. I was still crying a little, why did they have to come barging in like that..? Why did I do this now..? I thought it was over since Kaneki was back... I then noticed that Kaneki was biting his lip as he stopped what he was doing and carefully removed his hands from my arms.

"Hurry up Ayato..." Kaneki said as Ayato just shot him an irritated glance over his shoulder and made a 'tch' sound.

"I am! Now focus on stopping her from goddamn bleeding anymore! It's beginning to get too much, even for me." Ayato spat as he looked back at the road and tightened his grip on the wheel.

"I'm sorry... This is all my fault..." I whispered as I just looked at my arms. There were cuts all over them and there was still blood flowing from them. Nothing Kaneki did was enough to stop the bleeding.

"Stop it (Y/N). We don't want to hear you apologize anymore, done is done. What matters right now is that we get you to a hospital so they can stop the bleeding." Kaneki said as he wrapped a fresh towel around my arms again. He then backed away from me a little as he placed his hand in front of his mouth and his nose. Ayato was doing the same as he rolled down a window.

"Dammit..." Ayato muttered as he leaned his head against the open window, breathing in the fresh air. I widened my eyes a bit as I looked at them.

"I'm the one doing this to you... Aren't I?" I questioned, but I already knew the answer. Kaneki looked back at me as he nodded his head and moved to sit beside me again, but I quickly moved away, causing the towels to fall off my arms, revealing the cuts and blood again. They both placed their hands in front of their faces as the car swayed a bit from side to side. Kaneki had closed his eyes as he carefully reached out for a towel and put it over my arms again.

"We're here." Ayato said as he pulled up in front of the entrance and quickly got out of the car. Kaneki followed his example and got out of the car as well, taking in the fresh air. Kaneki then reached his hand out to me and helped me out of the car.

"Come on... It's going to be okay now..." Kaneki said as he put his arm around my waist, steadying me as we walked into the hospital.

~ Time skip 2 hours ~

Kaneki's POV:

Ayato and I were sitting in the 'waiting room' as they took care of (Y/N)'s bleeding. Why did she do that..? I just looked out into nothing as Ayato was leaning forward, resting his face in his hands. How long has she been cutting herself like that..? I feel like an idiot for not being able to help, why didn't she tell me..?

"Oi! Earth to Kaneki!?" I looked over at Ayato who was now looking at me with an annoyed expression. I raised my eyebrow slightly at him as I waited for him to continue, but he just looked at something, or rather someone in front of me. I looked there to see a nurse standing in front of us.

"Hello there! You're the ones who came with Miss (L/N), right?" She smiled down at us as we just nodded, "Well, she's ready to go home. The wounds weren't too bad, but she needs to rest a couple of days. Please take better care of her from now on." With that, the nurse turned on her heel and walked away. We just stared after her as she turned around the corner, vanishing from our view. 'Please take better care of her' I just slowly rose to my feet as I began walking towards the door as I heard Ayato make a 'tch' sound behind me, following.

(Y/N) was standing in the hallway not so far from us. When she saw us coming towards her, she quietly looked down at the floor. I walked up and stood in front of her as she didn't even look up at me. I felt something inside ache a bit at her action but just continued to look down at her, does she feel like she can't talk to me..? I looked over at Ayato slightly to see him looking at (Y/N) with worry filling his eyes. He then looked at me, waiting for me to do or say something.