“Feelings”

Ryo jerked up nervously from bed drenched in cold sweat. He clutched slightly on to his blanket. The voice was familiar, too familiar. Then it hits him.

“Shit! Anna hold on!” Ryo thought as he grabbed his jeans and put it on. He ran into the hall banging on everyone’s door. Everyone rushed out.

“Why the hell did you wake us up at seven on a Saturday morning?!” Sage hissed angrily as he rubbed his eyes.

“Well how about that I said I heard Anna screaming a few minutes ago!” Ryo shot back suppressing the urge to hurt Sage bad.

“Nani!” Everyone exclaimed as everyone’s faces faulted from shock to concern.

“We should look for her right away.” Amy said.

“Got it!” Everyone exclaimed except for Mia who agreed to stay home in case if Anna returns.

Everyone splits up. Sage and Winter will look near the lake. Rowen and Carmen look near the end of the forest. Cye and Kimberly looked in the park she usually goes to. Ryo ran into the forest hoping that Anna is safe. He went to the tip of the cliff to get a better view. He saw a small strip of a light blue cloth hanging on the tip of a branch in the middle of the high cliff. He carefully jumps down from the cliff and clings onto the rigid rock. He quickly grabs it and examines it.

“This is from Anna’s shirt!” He thought as his eyes widened with shock. Images of Anna getting hurt flooded into his head.

“Please, Anna. Hang on. Help is on the way.” Ryo thought as he got into his sub-armor and jumped down from the high cliff unscratched. He quickly scanned the area, hoping to find Anna well and not hurt badly. Then caught a glimpse of a still form lying on the ground. Hoping that it isn’t Anna, he turned around. Pain ripped through his body like a thousand knives stabbing him. He rushes to her side and checks her breathing. Her breathing was shallow. Many cuts and bruises covered her body.

“Kuso! Who could have done this to you.” Ryo said aloud absent-mindedly. He quickly picked her up and brought her home.

“Ryo! Is she alright!” Mia exclaimed concernedly as she rushed to Anna’s side.

“She has many cuts and bruises on her body.” Ryo explained as he carried her onto her bed.

“Ryo can you please go out.” Mia said as she pointed at the door.

“Sure.” Ryo said as he rushed out. He saw his friends sitting on the couch deep in thought.

“I feel so helpless.” Winter said as she punched the leather sofa.

“You’re telling me.” They said in unison.

 Mia quickly cleaned her cuts and bandaged her up. Mia emerges from the room, eyes seem to be clouded with thoughts.

“Well, how is she Mia?!” Ryo exclaimed as he quickly went to Mia’s side.

“She is in really bad shape. The funny thing is that she has no broken bones, which I would expect after a fall like that. And…”Mia trailed off.

“And what?” Ryo asked.

“Her cuts somehow miraculously disappeared after I cleaned them. Only her bruises remain. I’m telling you Ryo she is going to be weak and very sore when she wakes up.” Mia said as Ryo nodded.

“Well, can I see her then?” Ryo asked.

“Yes, but she is still unconscious.” Mia replied as she opened the door for Ryo to enter. Ryo entered as Mia closed the door. He stared at her lifeless form and slowly walked to her side. He reached for her hand and tightly held it in his.

“I am so helpless. Who would want you dead? For what reason? I promise I’ll find out who did this to you.” Ryo whispered as a single tear rolled down his cheek and onto her face. He slowly bent down and lightly implanted a kiss on her lips. He hears someone walk in and turns around to see Rowen at the doorway flashing him a cheesy smile.

“Busted!” He said in a sly tone. Ryo blushed furiously and practically dragged Rowen into the room and slammed the door.

“Don’t you dare tell anyone what just happened!” Ryo threatened.

“I won’t if you would answer me this simple question.” Rowen said calmly.

“What is it?” Ryo asked nervously.

“Do you have feelings for her?” Rowen asked looking at Ryo straight in the eye.

“Yes, I do. Now since you know that. The truth is that I had feelings for her when I first saw her.” Ryo replied looking down on the floor.

“Ryo, I won’t.” Rowen promised giving Ryo a reassuring squeeze on the shoulder. Ryo smiled. Lina stood outside, furious. She heard every word that came out of Ryo’s mouth.

“How come he chose her over me?!” Lina thought angrily.

Author’s Notes: I want to thank Ash for the E-mail. It helped me a lot. Well at least I know some of you are enjoying my fanfics, I could continue. Oh yeah, thanks again for the compliments Ash. Any ways E-mail me at [email protected]! I still need feedback. I am working on another fanfic and I hope you’ll enjoy them!