Hello people. Well, I don't know what happened to this fic's fanbase because I only got like three reviews for the last chapter and two were from friends, so... you not like it? Dx I'll do my best to improve if that's it... well here you go.

Chapter 22

Airi had leapt out of the cab before it even stopped. Haruhi called after her but she ignored the other girl, sprinting into the hospital. She ran straight to the front desk despite the fact that tears were blinding her vision.

The receptionist looked at her slightly shocked.

"Kyouya Ootori," she gasped, "Ootori. Where is he?"

At the mention of his name, the receptionist became wide-eyed. This was an Ootori hospital and of course. When the Ootori boy had come in, everyone knew where he was.

"He's in intensive care unit, but only family can –"

Airi had already started running, following the signs that pointed out where everything was.

No, no, no this can't be happening. I finally realize I love him, he can't leave me now. Please let him live, please.

Airi finally managed to barge into the ICU, startling the few employees who were in its lobby. A familiar blonde stood up from one of the chairs and quickly went over to hug Airi.

"Where is he?" she sobbed as she clung to Tamaki, "He's alright, he has to be alright. Tamaki, tell me he's okay."

The boy reached up and petted her hair gently.

"He was pronounced legally dead when I called Haruhi," he said in a choked voice.

All feeling flew from Airi's body. She felt limp, numb, like a doll. Her knees gave out and Tamaki quickly caught her waist, supporting her as he continued explaining something. But she didn't hear.

He's dead… Kyouya, my Kyouya is gone… This can't be happening… No. I can't live like this, not without him.

"Airi!" Tamaki cried.

The girl was snapped from her trance and looked into the boy's big violet eyes. Somehow, despite being clouded with tears, they were filled with hope as well.

"Airi," he repeated, "They used the defibrillator on him and they got a pulse… he's in a coma right now, but he's alive."

Her head began to spin. She'd just been told her love was dead, but now he was alive by some miracle. Kyouya was alive… he was alive.

The girl slumped against Tamaki and began weeping hysterically into his neck as he patted her back and shushed her gently.

"Airi! Tamaki!"

The two looked and saw Haruhi, who was catching her breath after running after Airi, and quickly went over to her. Tamaki took her hand but still held onto Airi with his free arm, worried the girl was going to collapse from shock.

"What happened?" Haruhi gasped as she rested her head on her boyfriend's shoulder.

"He was driving," Tamaki explained, "I was in the restaurant that sat on the street he was on… I barely remember, I just remember seeing his car speeding down the road and the next thing I knew there was screeching and screaming and crashing."

Airi whimpered and Tamaki squeezed her gently, Haruhi reaching over to clench her other hand. If it hadn't been for them, Airi probably would have been a sobbing mess on the floor.

"When I looked at the wreck I saw it was Kyouya's car, so I ran out of there and went to see how he was… He smashed his skull open and broke a few ribs and there was blood everywhere…"

At that Airi let out a weak moan, causing the others to hold onto her tightly for assurance.

"They're operating on him now," Tamaki continued, "They said his head would be fine, but they were afraid one of his ribs might have punctured an organ…"

"I… I need to see him," Airi choked out, "I need to… please."

Tamaki and Haruhi looked at her sadly, noticing the employees staring.

"The hospital only let's family see patients," Tamaki admitted, "Plus he's in surgery, so you can't now."

"After," she breathed, "I have to see him."

"But –"

"I just have to."

Tamaki decided not to argue anymore. The girl was clearly in shock at the possibility of losing her boyfriend and what she needed now was comfort. He glanced over at his girlfriend and spoke to her with his eyes. She agreed and the two enveloped Airi in a hug, saying calming things and shushing her softly.

All Airi could do was sob.

After an immense amount of persuasion by Tamaki, he managed to convince the staff to allow Airi to see Kyouya once he was out of surgery. They warned her that he was still in a coma, but all she wanted was to see him.

She took a deep breath before entering the room. What if he looked completely different? What if he didn't remember anything when he woke up? What if she lost him? What if…?

The door made a soft creak as she opened it, stepping into a clean white room. She could hear the heart monitor's steady beat, instantly washing her with some relief. There was a chair in the corner, next to the head of the bead.

So far, he looked the same. Other than being in a hospital gown, she only saw some bandages wrapped around the side of his head from where she stood.

Please be okay…

She walked over and sat in the chair, pulling it closer to the bedside. Her heart almost broke at the sight of her lover.

He looked exceptionally pale and weak, his lips set in a firm line that showed no sign of emotion. His glasses were removed, making him look incomplete, as if the glasses had become a part of him and their absence was unnatural. There was a bruise on his forehead, but other than that and the bandages he didn't look too beat up. But then she remembered about his ribs and realized most of the damage was probably under the hospital gown.

With extreme caution, she reached out and placed her hand on the side of his face without the bruise or bandages, a small smile forming on her lips as she felt the familiar smoothness of his skin.

"Oh, Kyouya," she sighed, "I don't know what on earth you were doing, but… you can't ever do that again. I… I love you so much and I couldn't bear to lose you."

Her hand began to rub the side of his face weakly, afraid that she'd hurt him somehow if she applied any more pressure.

Tears welled in her eyes as she continued to speak to him, hoping somehow he could hear her.

"I lost my parents in a car accident and I can't – no I won't lose you the same way. Damn it, you're the only person who even matters to me anymore. You make me so happy. With your smartass comebacks and your witty jabs at the others and the way you don't care that I fight back and yet you're still so gentle with me… Kyouya, you're all I want, you can't leave me. You just can't."

"Won't happen."

Airi gasped slightly and whirled around to see who had come in. The door was closed; no one had entered. She looked back and saw that Kyouya's lips were now turned slightly upwards, in something that was just barely a smile.

His eyes hadn't opened and he hadn't made any movements, but that was him. That was his voice. He heard her.

The tears began to fall freely down her face as she leaned over and placed her head on the pillow beside his, continuing to stroke the unharmed side of his face.

"And I thought I was the stupid one getting in all these near-death experiences," she muttered weakly.

Out of the corner of her eye, she could see the faintest movement of his lips pulling up and at that, she couldn't help but laugh.

"That was really sweet of you, Tamaki," Haruhi said, "Letting Airi see him instead of you. You're his best friend."

Tamaki sighed and squeezed his girlfriend's hand. The two were sitting in the waiting room, unwilling to leave without Airi – and at that rate they wouldn't leave until Kyouya was okay.

"They're in love," he murmured, "Even as his best friend, I can't stand between that. He'd do the same if I were in his situation."

Haruhi didn't want to think about the possibility of losing Tamaki – this scare with Kyouya-sempai was terrifying enough. The Hosts had become her family and losing any of them wasn't something she wanted to face anytime soon.

"Do you think he's going to make it?" she asked.

He turned to look at her, his eyes lighting up in that overly optimistic way they tended to when he believed something.

"I know he is," he assured firmly, "This is Kyouya we're talking about. The only thing that could kill him would be a stock market crash."

Haruhi nudged him, but she had to admit her boyfriend was somewhat right. Kyouya was a strong person and was able to overcome so many obstacles, like the ones his father had placed in front of him his whole life. Of course, a stock market crash wasn't the only thing that could kill him but now that he had Airi he had a reason to live – someone else needed him as much as he needed them. There was no way someone like Kyouya-sempai was going to disappoint someone like that.

And you all thought Kyouya was dead xD Lol I couldn't kill him off... that soon ;) Well I know this was a really emotional chapter, hence why Airi got so damn emotional. I know they only just said they loved each other, but this happened to her parents and of course she'd freak out. Who wouldn't?

Alright, that's all for now. I guess you can comment now instead of review? Or something? So do that, or whatever you want to let me know how you liked it.