Words Hurt

Chapter 5

Blake's POV
'Come on, Yang, speak! Do something!' My mind races. I feel Yang's body tense up. She takes a deep breath in, then lets it out.

My heart is beating faster and faster with every second that passes. I'm scared of three things right now. One, Yang could be like this forever, two, I don't particularly want Yang to murder me, but that's a strong possibility right now... and three, what will she say if I do get her back? Will she ever be the same around me again?

Yang's POV
Blake! Blake's hugging me! Oh Grimm, Blake Belladonna has just said she loves me. I feel like fangirling. Come on arms don't fail me now! Hug her back! Dammit... Oh! Well, I can tense my body, but everything else is impossible. Oh wait, I can breath as well.

I'm not angry at you, Blake, I promise. I-It's not me, it's... something else.
All I want to do is tell Blake how much I love her and that I'm not mad. I also want to apologise and return this hug.

Losing concentration of reality and escaping into the world of Yang, I am caught completely off guard by a pair of velvet lips pressing against my own. I look down at the dark haired beauty. My arms are brought up to a small waist, my eyes relax closed and I deepen the kiss. An amazing feeling zaps through my body. I smile against my lover's lips. VICTORY! Or is it? When I thought I had won the battle, once again my body is filled with pangs of pain. I push Blake away, my back arches as I screech out in agony before falling to the floor. I faintly hear a sweet voice call my name before darkness destroys my vision and silence fills my ears.

Nothing but emptiness.

Blake's POV
"YANG, NO I WILL NOT LOSE YOU AGAIN!" I scream as Goldie Locks descends to the ground.

Unlike earlier in the dorm when Yang was hurt, I am able to actually do something. I throw myself to my knees, so I am right next to Yang. Now, that I'm closer to her, I can see that the gash in her head has worsened - the blood now covers 80% of her beautiful golden locks and has dripped down the whole length of her body. How had I not noticed this?

I want to cry but NO! Using all the strength I can manage, I pick up the limp body, bridal style, and make a dash back to Beacon. She needs medical attention NOW!

Now, nearing the end of this damn forest, Yang is finding it hard to breath, so she's shaking uncontrollably in my arms - fitting. "It's okay, Yang, we're almost there!" I sooth as tears obstruct my vision. I shake my head and blink the tears away. NO! Nothing will stop me from getting this girl to a doctor, or my name isn't Blake Belladonna.

Few minutes later

Outside of the room where Yang was rushed into, I wait. I had tried to follow the medical team and Yang into the room, but they pushed me back and called for Professor Ozpin. In a trance of my own thoughts, I sigh and let the tears flow freely. Guilt and fear engulf my mind. Guilt, for causing this. Fear, for maybe causing the end of Yang. I was so lost in thought that I hadn't noticed a man sit next to me. I look up and almost dig my own grave due to shock for Professor Ozpin was there.

In a quick attempt to hide my sorrow, I wipe my tears away "H-Hello, Professor." My voice breaks.

"Blake." He smiles sadly "The lead consultant has given me news on Yang; she is in a bad way. She has severe head trauma and her body has been drained of all its energy, meaning she will have to have a lot of medical attention to revive her from her critical state." He took a long sip out of the cup of coffee he was holding "Blake." He once again sighed my name. "I'm just going to be honest with you. This is bad. Here at Beacon we have the finest medical team in Vale. They will be doing everything in their power to help Yang."

Breathing becomes nearly impossible as my throat clenches and my heart begins to race. 'Yang won't die, she can't! I need her!' These thoughts invade my head. "Okay." I squeak. My eyes squeeze shut as I speak. I just want Ozpin to leave, so I can be alone and cry.

Ozpin put a hand on my shoulder comfortingly "Miss Rose and Miss Schnee shall be here shortly as Professor Goodwitch is informing them of Yang's accident as we speak." He paused and removes his hand from my shoulder before continuing. "Blake." He pauses, as if he were looking for the right words to say. "Right now, you and your team mates will need to be there for each other at a time like this. If you are to shut them out, you could end up losing everything."

Catching onto what he was saying I spring up "YANG'S NOT GOING TO DIE!" I literally scream in the poor man's face, but he looks unfazed. He probably seen it coming. He stands up and sits me down.

"Yang would want you to be strong for her. She wouldn't want you falling out with your team members because of her." Ozpin reasons.

"If anything is to happen, it would never be Yang's fault!" I growl.

Ruby and Weiss come running down the corridor just as Ozpin leaves. I don't know if to feel relieved they're here or annoyed. "Blake, Blake!" Ruby cries. "Is Yang okay? What happened?" She looks through the window to Yang's room and her face fills with horror. "Oh my Grimm, she looks dead!" Tears roll down the scythe wielder's face. Weiss is instantly at our leader's side, soothing her like a mother would to a child who has had a nightmare.

I look away wishing that I had that sort of comfort from my boisterous blonde. Everything was alright. Yang had came back. She kissed me back. She smiled. How could it all go horribly wrong? This is all because of my stupid Faunus heritage.

The real reason for me retaliating to Yang's kiss was because a few years back, back when I was still in the White Fang, I had a partner... Adam Taurus... I ended up falling for his manly charm and boldness. I should have known better, but you get blinded when you think you're in love; you end up blocking out all the negatives and warning signs... He led me on and used me. He knew my family were against the new, murderous ways of the White Fang, so he pulled me into a toxic relationship which forced me to turn against my own family and stay with the White Fang... I haven't spoken to my parents since I argued with them. I argued with them, trying to convince them that Adam was good for me and he knew what was right for the Faunus. They'd tried to warn me that he was dangerous, but I ignored them. Too fixated on pleasing Adam to listen or see for myself what a spiteful man he was. Adam knew how I felt about him, and he also knew if I didn't have anything to keep me tied to the White Fang, I would leave, so he played me for a fool and deceived me. It wasn't until he forced me to kill an innocent human did I realise how poisonous he was... I haven't kissed anyone since Adam force his lips against mine and begged me to stay... I guess when Yang kissed me, it triggered the horrible memories I had with him. I mean, don't get me wrong, Adam's kisses were rough and painful - the polar opposite to what Yang's are like, but just feeling that spark inside my gut was enough to ignite flashbacks.

"Blake, are you alright?" Weiss asks, her voice full of concern. I hadn't realised I was crying waterfalls until Weiss brought me back into the real world.

I attempt weakly to dry my eyes "Y-Yeah, I'm fine." I give her a half, completely unconvincing smile.

She takes the seat next to me "We're all worried, but bottling up all your feelings isn't going to help anyone." Weiss smiles. Now, that she's closer I can see that she too has been crying.

Sighing, I stand up to look at Yang. Tubes, wires, needles, you name it, they're all connected from a machine or drug to Yang's sleeping form. "I love you, Yang." I whisper shakily. Neither Weiss nor Ruby hear me. That's when the beep of the machine saying Yang is alive fades into one long monotone beep.

Doctors rush into Yang's room as me, Weiss and Ruby scream for help.