Train Wreck

Hey everyone. Thanks for reading my last chapter. Hope all those who didn’t review liked it just as much. I’m not sure when I’ll be getting to Eiri, so hold strong. Well, I know most of you people don’t read this anyway so here are the shout outs.

Setsuna:: He’s not going to die. Don’t worry. Thanks!

The soul:: Yeah I thought it would be good if I grouped everyone together. Saves time remembering where everyone is. Thanks!

Chocho:: All in due time. Might get it in this chapter but can’t promise. Thanks!

Ayeshagirl:: LOL. He’s not dead. That just wouldn’t be any fun. But I do enjoy torturing Shuichi with grief. Thanks!

Miztikal_Dragon:: I won’t keep you waiting for too much longer. And I’m pretty sure that Eiri isn’t dead. But it’s fun to make Shuichi think that for awhile. Thanks!

Chikky:: Aw! Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me. Gives me new inspiration! Sorry if I made it too sad. LOL. Thanks!


Disclaimer:: Well duh! Of course not! But I do own the story idea and a few select characters.


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Chapter 13:: Finding Hope


“I think I recognize that other train.”

“What train?” Curious, Hiro excused himself and jogged over to another window and stuck his head out. His eyes grazed over the wreckage and he knew what Fujisaki was talking about. It looked like the train that had headed for Tokyo. The one that Eiri and Shuichi were supposed to be on.

“If we were headed to Kyoto and they were going to Tokyo then how on earth did we end up in the same place?” Fujisaki wondered. He pulled his head in and turned to glance at Hiro.

“I don’t know looks like the wreckage was partially crushed flat.” Hiro stated simply before pulling in his head and looking at Fujisaki. “I just hope their both alright.”

Fujisaki nodded his head in agreement and moved out to the isle, walking over to the nearest door.

Hiro turned and watched as he stood in front of the door they used to enter the train at the station. Fujisaki used one hand to turn the handle and pull open the door, but it didn’t budge. Using both hands this time, he pulled at it with all his strength as Hiro watched in amusement. When the door finally gave it surprised Fujisaki and flung him backwards to land on his ass. Hiro, still a few feet away, burst out laughing coming into the aisle.

“It was stuck,” Fujisaki stated simply trying to regain his dignity.

Hiro stifled his laughter enough to say, “Gee, I wonder why.”

Fujisaki glared at him, saying nothing more as he got himself up off the floor. Walking forward, he pulled the door all the way open until it locked in place.

The early morning sunlight flooded in to the dark train car blinding everyone momentarily until their eyes adjusted. A slight breeze blew in ruffling passengers’ hair. “Where are you going? We should wait for a rescue team,” Hiro said when his eyes managed to adjust to the sudden light and saw Fujisaki ready to head out the door.

Fujisaki turned and glanced at Hiro with a look that said ‘you’re an idiot’ before turning back to the door and leaning out, getting a good look at their surroundings.

He shouted back in to Hiro, “Don’t you think that if they were coming, they would have been here by now? It looks like this train crashed a couple of hours ago. If by some miracle they are alive then I want my chance to kick Shuichi’s dumb ass before he dies!” Fujisaki started to climb down but halfway he stopped and turned back, sticking his head through the doorway again to look at Hiro in question. “Well are you coming or what?”

Hiro shook his head, glancing up at the ceiling and then made his way over.

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Shuichi sat on the cold floor while Kyoko crouched down next to him and looked him over. She bandaged any wounds still bleeding, though most of the cuts on his forearms already dried. His clothes were full of dust and dirt, his hair a mess. But it was his face that was the worst to look at.

Shuichi’s eyes were dull, the shine in his amethyst orbs gone. His mouth was set in a frown and although he answered Kyoko’s questions, he seemed to be somewhere else. Probably thinking about that other guy, Kyoko thought.

“Are you feeling okay?” Kyoko carefully asked for the third time. “It’s okay to be upset about the loss of a loved one but you can’t let it get you down. You have to start moving on.”

Shuichi just nodded his head slowly, not feeling the need to use his voice to answer. I don’t have to move on. When we get out of here, they’ll find him. She’ll see. Eiri’s still alive. I know it, Shuichi whispered in his thoughts.

“Eiri will be okay.” Shuichi whispered softly, sounding determined.

“Look. You heard what happened. Something hit us and compressed that car. After that a ton of boulders decided to make their way on down and crush the car to half its size. There is no way he could be alive. Not after all that. Not to mention those suitcases that fell on top of him.” Kyoko paused to take a breath and sighed. “At least he didn’t have to suffer. The weight of the luggage would have compressed his lungs,” Kyoko stated.

Shuichi looked up in horror. “Are you mental? I may not be a doctor and I’m definitely not the smartest person but I know that if that’s true, then Eiri couldn’t breath.” Tears formed in Shuichi’s eyes, spilling over the rim. “How does that mean he didn’t suffer?” Shuichi yelled into her face.

Kyoko sighed and looked down at her hands. “Shuichi…”

“Shut up! It doesn’t matter anymore because Eiri’s still alive and I know it. Stop saying that he isn’t.” Shuichi sobbed.

“How can you be sure?” Kyoko asked softly looking back up at his face.

A single tear fell from Shuichi’s one eye and his features softened. “Because if he died I would feel the pain of it in my heart. I would know.”

“Either way we need to find a way out of here.” Kyoko sighed and stood up, grabbing Shuichi’s arm. “Come on, get up.”

Shuichi was pulled halfway up before he ripped his arm away from Kyoko’s grasp. He stood up on his own, bracing himself with one hand on the ground. Standing next to Kyoko, Shuichi lowered his head so that his hair fell in front of his face, covering his eyes. “I’m staying here. I have to find a way to get him out. I can’t let him die on me,” Shuichi quietly stated.

Kyoko face turned to confusion. “What?”

Shuichi looked up and into her eyes. His were hard and determined a look that said there was no room for argument. “I said I’m staying,” his voice finalized.

Kyoko sighed heavily for the hundredth time and covered her face with her hands. Scrubbing her face with her hands and racking them through her hair, Kyoko then placed them on her hips. “Look Shuichi, I’m a woman of science. That means that I don’t rely too heavily on faith and hope. Now I can either carry you out of here or you can come voluntarily. I can’t just leave you here by yourself.”

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Hiro followed Fujisaki out of the train, jumping down the short distance to the ground littered with rocks. Turning his head to see Fujisaki, Hiro called out to him, “Hey, wait up.” Jogging over to Fujisaki and only loosing his footing once and stumbling Hiro asked, “How are we even going to get inside that thing? If you haven’t noticed, it’s on its side. I don’t know about you but I can’t climb in these boots.”

Fujisaki sighed, irritated. “I realize that moron. Aren’t you supposed to be the smart one? Figure it out. And who the hell cares about your boots!”

“I care about my boots. They happen to be new. I just got them at that store down the street from NG before we left for tour. Not to mention they were on sale,” Hiro defended.

Fujisaki stopped in his tracks and slapped his hands over his face. Shaking his head, he removed his hands and shouted, “I don’t care!” Fujisaki paused to take a breath and continued exasperated, “God, your starting to sound like Shuichi on a shopping spree.”


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Shuichi turned his head away not saying anything.

“If I left you here, that would contradict what I swore I would do when I became a doctor. So please just give it up and leave with me,” Kyoko stated, her voice pleading.

“And what would that be?” Shuichi asked turning his head back.

Kyoko sighed, “To help everyone in need and never leave them be when they’re hurt. To help them through the pain in anyway I can.”

Shuichi furrowed his brow in anger and fisted his hands at his sides. “Everyone in need? What about Eiri? You didn’t help him, you left him there.”

“I didn’t have a choice! I made a split second decision Shuichi! I already said I was sorry, what more do you want? I wish I could take it back. I wish I had saved him as well. But I couldn’t! Yes, I have a code to follow as a doctor but sometimes you have to bend the rules in order to survive,” Kyoko stressed.

Looking down, Shuichi quietly responded, “You did have a choice.” Bringing his head back Shuichi shouted, “You always have a choice!”

Tears formed in the corners of Kyoko’s eyes, threatening to fall. She wiped at her suddenly runny nose and looked up to prevent the oncoming tears from falling. “I know I’m being harsh. But that doesn’t mean I don’t care. I watched it happen the same as you. I knew him for a couple hours and I’m upset. I’m sorry.” Kyoko finished out with a strained voice.

Shuichi was silent for a few seconds while his mind processed and without warning suddenly collapsed to the ground in tears. “I’m so stupid,” Shuichi sobbed out between tears. “I’m really sorry.” Shuichi sat back on the ground and wrapped his arms around his stomach. Tears continued to flow down his cheeks. “Please I’m begging you to let me stay. Please I need to,” Shuichi cried, rocking himself gently.

Kyoko finally let her tears fall and she covered her mouth with a hand to mute the sound of her sobs, taking a minute for herself. Kyoko wiped at her eyes and sniffled, walking over to Shuichi and bending down in front of him. “It’s okay,” she whispered before wrapping her arms around a devastated Shuichi and holding his head to her shoulder like a mother would do for its child.

AN: Okay, I’ll end it there before I make it way too sappy. Oh! Next chapter is where a certain someone meets up with two certain someone’s. Aren’t you glad I posted twice?!