A second chance // Banana fish ff

Four ♡

*Eiji's pov*

Every second we got closer to the hospital, my heart would beat a little faster until I felt my it jump out of my chest when we arrived. Its not like the car was hot or we were cramped in the back-in fact, Max had gotten a new three row car with Alex sitting in the front, ibe and I in the second row and Bones and Kong sitting, talking behind us.

The hospital was a huge white building that was at least twenty-or even more stories tall. It had three key buildings and engulfed anyone going inside. I was intimidated and scared, but I had to push through for Ash.

Ibe insisted the gang go in first while he got my wheelchair from the back, though when he looked back, I was already limping behind Kong. I could hear Ibe yell for my name and Max holding him back, allowing me to go inside from my peripheral view. I was grateful he gave in.

Kong strayed back, holding my side and walking with me behind now the running Alex and Bones. We got to the front desk and I blurred out Ash's name like I hadn't said it in years. My heart still pumping at an alarming pace.

She gave us the floor and room number, and we were on our merry way. I'm nervous I thought to myself. Wait why am I nervous? I know Ash doesn't like me seeing him weak and hurt, so I shouldn't be the one nervous. Maybe I feel guilty? My train of thought was abruptly cut by me crashing into Alex as he stopped just before room 106.

"Hey Eiji, you go in first huh?" Alex said, giving me a little nudge. "Uh...why?" I asked, stopping him from pushing me into Ash's view. "Need I remind you of this! Bones peered from behind, showing me his nonexistent front and bottom teeth. He had two fangs only at the sides-reminded me of my grandma back in Japan. I let out a hearty laugh.

'Okay okay, I'll go in first" I said, but as soon as I faced the door, I couldn't hold my tears and started limping through the door, calling his name. Calling Ash's name.

He looked at me and tears dwelled up in his face. "I'm here Ash..." I whimpered, burying my head into his chest, "You're here..." He said, sniffling. I lifted my head back and and hugged him once more before sitting down in the chair next to his hospital bed- with the other three slowly coming inside and Ash smiled seeing them.

"Dude what the fuck happened? Who's ass do we need to fucking beat?" Alex said, rolling up his sleeves. "Don't even worry about it, he's probably dead by now, I shot his bitchass anyways." He said looking at me. I never justify violence, but after everything I've been through with the gang, I can't be the one to say anything anymore- they know my stances but will not stop. For their own safety and mine.

"Eiji... Ash said, still maintaining eye contact with me, I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the airport. I tried..." The room now quiet. I decided I wouldn't let him know I knew he let himself almost die- that was an argument meant for another day. "It's okay Ash, I responded smiling, you did the best you could"

Not too long after, Ibe and Max joined us and Ash told us the story of what happened. He saw no point in lying but told us not to tell a word to Sing just yet. He wanted to be the one to break the news to him. Anything that gets me out of harms way I thought. Before we knew it, the doctor had cleared Ash and we were on our way back to our shared apartment. Actually, I should rephrase that- Ash made the doctor clear him.

He refused to stay there another day, despite all of us trying to tell him it was the safest option. He just wouldn't budge so his doctor saved in.

"AAAAA It's good to be home" Ash said, plopping his things on his bed. "I still think you should if stayed another day, I mean what if you ruined your stitching? What if you hurt yourself even more? What if..." I rambled on until I was cut off "Hey Eiji! he laughed, I promise I'll be a good boy and rest until I heal okay?" He said, patting me on the head. Pft "I'm older than you, you know" I rolled my eyes, opening the fridge and grabbing one of Ash's favourite foods, shrimp salad. "Yes you are big brother, yes you are. If that's the case, then you wouldn't mind doing my laundry right" He laughed, throwing a pillow near my leg.

I glared at him and threw the pillow back at his head. He flew back on his bed and laid there, smiling. "It's good to have you back in New York Eiji. I guess the city just keeps pulling you back in huh" He said, getting back up and making his way to the eating table we had. "I guess so Ash, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. Can't say the same about Ibe though" We both laughed.

We spent the rest of the day watching movies and talking. I taught him some more japanese words and shared some stories about my town back home. Before I knew it, night had come and Ash yawned. "Someone's tired" I mocked, "You should of seen the type of food I had to eat there, and the beds don't even get me started. Of course I'm tired" He responded back, rolling his eyes.

We got ready for the night and crawled into our respective beds.

I woke up in the middle of the night to Ash's soft whimpers. I looked over and show him sweating bullets-he looked over at me "I'm sorry...did I wake you up? I'm sorry" I grabbed my blanket and my pillow and made my way over to his twin bed. "Eiji..." "I'll sleep by your side so my good dreams can spill over to you !" I said, smiling. Ash smiled back.

"Good night Eiji"

"Good night Ash"