Where could she be?" Kaneki looked through window, the night sky was now taking over Tokyo's skyline.
With glance at his wrist watch. For the 13th time he checked the time. It was past six fifty five, a couple more minutes before seven and Yuna still hasn't showed up. She didn't even call or texted if their date was canceled. Great sadness washed over him, contemplating , if this was a joke or not.
The raven haired boy slumped to his chair, gazed again at the darkening sky the loomed over the bright, shinning city of Tokyo own. Still waiting for their date. That will never come.
"Sir, who are you waiting for?" The purple haired waitress asked Kaneki as still looked over the window. The back of his hand supported his chin. The young waitress tapped Kaneki's shoulder. Young Kaneki Ken looked at the waitress, with his forlorn grey orbs.
"I'm waiting for some one" he said,placing his knuckles on his chin as if praying to give him a sign of some sort, then stared again at the gloomy horizon of the city. Another hour passed as Kaneki waited for Rize now. He had given up on seeing Yuna assuming she just played him. But as time passed Rize was a no show too.
Touka the purple haired waitress just sat at the counter following Kaneki's movements. Kaneki sighed heavily, Stood from his chair taking out his bag and walked silently out of Anteiku. And went home alone
Two weeks has passed since that set up with Yuna and Rize no show. It was know 8:56 am in the morning. Kaneki was now at his apartment, laying on his bed staring blankly into the ceiling and gazed at his phone. It was a school day..but he didn't bother to go.
Zero messages
Kaneki was not surprised. He had few contacts to begin with, the only contacts he had was Hide, Yuna and some of his classmates from school who he barely talked to.
"I need to talk two her, I just want closure." he said to himself and dialed the call button on his phone The contact he was calling was Yuna.
It took three rings before she answered.
"Hello?" it wasn't Yuna's voice that was on the other line it—Kaneki's eyes widen in surprise.
A woman possibly in her late twenties.
"Who's this?" A jolt of panic came to Kaneki. What if something terrible had happened to Yuna and he was just was mopping at home, not knowing what was truly happening. He felt disgusted at himself. The person did not answer, so he was the one to pursue the conversation.
"Hello ma'am? Where's Yoshikawa Yuna" Kaneki was holding back a scream, he didn't want to scare the lady but he was afraid for what had happened to girl.
"Yes, thank god someone picked up, we've been trying to call any of her relatives but she doesn't have any on her contacts, only you. Yoshikawa Yuna, has been caught up by tragic accident. She's already been operated on and is now out of the ICU" The nurse informed him..in a grave manner tone.
His eyes widen, by the sound of the heavy news. She's..been caught in accident yet I hadn't had a clue..He shakes his head to dismiss the imminent guilt bubbling up.
"W-What's the name of the hospital ma'am " Kaneki croaked as he pulled out his coat from the rack and taking his bag from his study table.
"Ah.. its Kanou General hospital, and Sir what relationship are you with the patient?" The woman asked as Kaneki locked his apartment.
Kaneki paused for a while, thinking who he was really with Yuna a friend? a colleague or another type of friend.
It took a minute before he responded
"I'm her...boyfriend" Kaneki quickly hanged up the phone before the woman replied. He can't believe what he said earlier, all he knew that it felt right to say it even though their not official
Yet...
It still felt right.
He hastily ran to the hospital were Yuna Yoshikawa was confined.
Entering the lobby with a serious expression on his face. He marches to the directory and asks politely at to the nurse.
While the nurse on the other hand was talking with someone on the phone completely ignoring him.
"Miss what room is Yuna Yoshikawa in?"He asked again, Kaneki was a bit irritated by the nurse what was acting. Still the nurse utterly disregards Kaneki, who was now turning red in annoyance.
"Miss.." He began to say, the woman disregarded him. 'What has the world been coming too?' He couldn't be afraid now, Yuna need someone to help her get back up life again. 'She didn't have any contacts only you'
The other nurse's sentence rung in his head.
He dug deep and piped out the most loudest words he could muster.
"W-What room is Yoshikawa Yuna in?!" Well, he did ask. The outcome was a small squeak. Oh, was it awkward. To the staff and patients there. His most powerful voice, and everybody could hear.
She let go of the telephone and placed it to the side. 'finally...at least she listened'
The nurse angrily typed in Yuna's last name almost like a beyotch manner,
"Room 210 in the 21st floor, are you happy now?" Stating out the room number and continued to talk with the caller on the phone.
"Thank you..." he said calmly before running up the elevator, getting inside before it closes.
What has gotten into me? Kaneki asked himself as he tried to figure out what had caused his sudden out burst. Was it because he was worried for Yuna that she is the only one he should think about or what.
He pressed the 21st number from the elevator. And silently waited as reached her floor. Thoughts floated above his head.
I hope she's alright
Will she be fine after the accident what will I do?
Will she have amnesia and forget me?
Kaneki was making scenarios in his mind as he knocked the room 210.
"Come in" there was a small voice on the other side of the door. Kaneki hesitated on opening the door
What if she doesn't like me anymore? Said a voice from his head.
"Get a hold of yourself! Yuna was in an accident and you worry about yourself! Don't be selfish!" Another voice boomed inside his head.
"Don't be a coward." He told himself as he pushed aside his uneasiness and opened the door. A small figure was standing by the open window her short brown hair danced into the mid winter breeze.
"Yuna?" He asked with caution, for some reason. He felt like something was different about her.
Slowly she turned to face the young raven haired boy.
Her once electric blue eyes were now like a dead fish with no emotion whatsoever. The color of her brown and curly shoulder length hair was somehow fading into a shade of black. The fair complexion she once had, has now become faded.
Kaneki felt quick pang in his heart. How could he not know this. He felt sorry for himself, he felt like a jerk, he felt like cruel person for not knowing this. He was lying on his bed that time, while Yuna lay in a dark place bleeding to death.
"Hey.. Kaneki" Yuna was now in front of Kaneki waving her hand at him. Kaneki regained his footing in the ground after all his head was in the clouds
"Sorry Yuna, I didn't know you got caught in accident..." Kaneki looking down to his feet.
Yuna held Kaneki's chin making him look at the young girl "It's alright Ken...I'm fine now" she smiled cheerfully at him.
And that pained Kaneki even more, she was holding herself together for him. Not making him worry more. After they that they talked for a couple of hours. Visiting hour come to an end, it time for Kaneki to withdraw.
"I'll be discharged next week, so I'll see you at your apartment."
Yuna reminded before Kaneki went out the room
"I'll see you there." He sadly said, as he waved goodbye to the girl, now lying on her bed. As soon as Kaneki left. A young female nurse entered the room bringing her lunch.
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"Hi" The nurse's usual grin shown to Yuna like any other patient she served. "She isn't that special is she now?"
The female red headed nurse with a clip to her bangs thought, and judged her immediately under that closed eyed grin a element of sin surfaced from the nurse's heart.
Envy?
"She's just a patient, that got stupid enough to get attacked by a ghoul, that's it nothing more, but why does she get special treatment?" The woman places the tray near the bedside table.
"Well, lucky for her she's been treated by an excellent doctor"
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If you are a TG manga reader
You will understand the nurse more..can't you recall her?
XD
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