As I walk out of the room, Kou tugs on my shirt sleeve. Her eyes are widened and sad. "Is it true?" I turn to face her. I slowly nod. "All 5 days ago." Kou looks down with disappointment. "Um... even though I don't know her, would you mind if I see her? I just want to see what damage my brother has caused..." I nod. She deserves to see Mei. Rin has done a terrible thing, and Kou should be able to witness what he has done.

When we arrive, I spot Takashi walking out of the room Mei is in. He turns and walks to me. "Tachibana-kun has fallen asleep in the chair. His face was red and his cheeks were swollen. It looks like when you were gone, he was crying. I can't blame him. I actually used to be Mei's fathers friend. My father was friends with him. But, I never got to see her until she turned 10. But... anyway, you must be Matsuoka-kun's sister correct?" Kou nods. "Yes... I only want to see Sakamaki-chan. I just want to see what my brother actually did." Takashi smiles. "I understand. Feel free. I will be on my way now. Nice meeting you." He bows and leaves.

Kou and I enter the room and see Makoto did fall asleep. He was a blanket over his shoulders. When I look at his face, just like Takashi said, his cheeks are swollen. Kou tiptoes over to Mei's bedside. "Wow... She looks like she had a rough time... her face is pale, and she has a-" Kou suddenly stops. Her eyes are set on the monitor for Mei's heart. "Wow... Her heart sure seems weak. All of these things attached to her, is helping her right Haruka?"

I don't know how to answer that question. It is true she was monitored everyday by multiple doctors. They gave her various chest x-rays, checked her oxygen levels, and even for the first 2 days had her on a ventilator. By they said they might have to put her back on it if her condition got worse. Some other things I didn't know what they were doing. I'm not experienced in medical things...

To answer Kou's question, I say, "I hope they are...." There isn't anything else to speak about at this point. All I can do, that I have been doing for the past 5 days, is wait.

Kou walks up to me and pokes my cheek. "I can tell you haven't smiled in a long time Haruka-sempai." I pull away. This isn't the best time to do this. "Come on. I'm sure you believe in Sakamaki-chan right? So you should relax a little. Nagisa and Rei have been worried sick about you and Makoto. At least give them a call or something." I sigh. This isn't going to make me feel better. Not one bit. But I nod and exit the room. I know you can't use cellphones in hospitals so I walk outside.

I open my phone and go to my contacts. Nagisa is the 3rd one down. Under his, is Mei's... Images of what I witnessed that day, flash in my mind. It will forever haunt me... Even if I try to escape, it will enter my mind with no remorse. I push everything out of my mind and call Nagisa.

It is answered immediately. "Haru-chan!!!"

"Hey Nagisa..."

"Where have you been!? Rei and I have been worried sick about you and Mako-chan!"

"Nagisa... We are going through a tough time right now."

"Oh? What about? We can help you!" Rei chimes in from the back, "Haruka-sempai! We will help you guys as much as we can if you want us to!"

"Nagisa, Rei, thank you but, his is something you both won't understand. Makoto and I... I thank you for you being concerned, but, we need time to recover from this trauma."

"Haru-chan... What exactly happened to you guys?"

"I will have Kou explain to you. By once again, thank you..."

"Haru-ch-" I hang up the phone. My mind is filled with emotions that I can't even bare right now... They are too much for me... Anger, sorrow, and so many more I can't explain. I don't know why honestly. Maybe, this is what Makoto is feeling at this time. He known Mei for much longer than I have. Yet, I still feel as bad as he does. What if she never heals? What if she has major brain damage from being underwater for so long that they haven't told us yet? Too many what ifs...

I hear running behind me. When I turn, Kou is seen. She stops in front of me and catches her breath. Then she speaks, "Sakamaki-chan! She woke up!!" Instantly, I leave Kou behind and run into the hospital. I quickly check back in and run up the stairs. Taking the elevator would take too long. Finally, when I enter, Makoto is standing over Mei's bed. I slowly walk over to her bedside and what I see...

Mei's eyes, look very dark. They lost the brownness. They almost look grey. He whole face is pale. She as lost some color... Who knows when she will get it back. She looks confused. She is looking up at the ceiling too. She looks like she is dead, but the monitor for her heart, shows it is still beating.

Makoto suddenly falls to his knees. His eyes fill up with tears as he stuffs his face into her bedsheets. He quietly sobs. Mei's eyes revert to Makoto while her head remains still. But slowly she turns her head to him, lifts her hand, and rests it on Makoto's hair. She smiles weakly. I haven't saw that smile for what seems like forever. When I gave her my number... That was the last time.

The next thing she does, surprises everyone. She opens her mouth, ever so slowly, and murmurs, "Why... did this... happen to me...? Everywhere I ... go... something... happens... Does... everyone... I know.. hate me..?"

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