Author's Note: The long-awaited sequel to Seraph's Departure! I was surprised at the response for a sequel. More than the small 4 reviews I was expecting. Thanks guys!
If you're reading this before Seraph's Departure, then why are you here? Go read Seraph first! Go! Go on! Scoot!
If the last ending seemed a bit rushed, it wasn't. I left out details on purpose. That's KD style. Lol. Be patient, it'll all come around in the end. Hope you like this story even better than the last time.
Disclaimer: Don't own Weiss or the characters, just my plot here.
Warnings: Shounen-ai, lots of angst, fluff, etcetc. A bit more AU now since I made them quit being assassins.
Pairing: Main pairing is YoKen, of course. RanOmi is still around.
Fic Note: How nice...it begins here.
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The nurses whispered in awe as they watched a tall blond man carrying flowers walk to the elevator to reach the third floor. They knew his story, and they were amazed at his dedication. For three years, this man named Yoji Kudou had been consistently coming for Ken Hidaka. The only reason doctors didn't shut down Ken's support systems, though he appeared a hopeless case, was because of this man's dedication. Not to mention Yoji had a strange unsettling aura about him. If Ken were disturbed in any way, shape or form, the hospital could be sure of future trouble from this man. Why Ken was so important to Yoji, they would never understand.
The fact was, Ken was the reason Weiss had glued together in the end, and the same reason why Weiss ceased to exist. In missions past, the old team of Weiss had proven that it was impossible to do a mission cleanly and without distractions without their fourth member. It was just too dangerous. Letting go of the old team at that point was about the same as just letting the team do a suicide mission and die.
Just because they had been let out of Weiss, however, didn't mean that it was all over. In fact in a way, they were still a part of Weiss. If missions called for extra help, the old team would be called in to aid the new team, proving more effective because they wouldn't be doing too much of the work anymore. Outside of their assassin work, they were still being stalked occassionally by old enemies who didn't care whether they were Weiss or not.
For the most part, though, it was a lot more peaceful for them. Yoji had made a room in his house for Ken, and placed all of Ken's valuables in the room, ready for Ken's return. They had been planning to move their flower shop, to keep from the enemy's constant reach-since Ken's reaction with Schuldich practically revealed everything. However, they didn't want to make a move until Ken returned to them. And if he never did, they would keep waiting. One thing they would never do to Ken was give up on him. They wouldn't give up hope because if they had been in Ken's position, they were sure that Ken would have been the one to keep the hope alive. A sappy way to go about things, but they felt that was how they would have to go about this situation.
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The doctor had been waiting for Yoji outside of Ken's room. He had a grim look on his face. When Yoji reached him, he blocked the tall man's way into the room. Yoji frowned. "What do you think you're doing?"
"There is something you should know before you go in..."
Yoji felt his heart stop a moment. "What would that be...?"
His grip on the basket of flowers tightened as the man began to speak. "Well, it seems that Hidaka Ken has..."
Yoji thought he would just die. He was torn between wanting to cry, laugh, or just barge right into the room. The news was very interesting indeed.
"Mr. Hidaka woke up at around 4:30 this morning. He lacks responsiveness at times, probably out of confusion at his current condition and location, and he has no recollection of anything or anyone. Not you, not his house, not anyplace. You'll have to give him time..."
Yoji barged in at that moment into Ken's room, the flowers he had dropped on the ground and left them forgotten. He rushed to Ken's side as a nurse finished checking him over and decided to leave the two alone while she was going to discuss with the doctor her findings. Ken was sitting up, but he seemed quite dazed. Yoji cupped his hands around Ken's face and forced the ex-soccer player to turn his head, and he stared straight into Ken's eyes.
"Ken! It's me, Yoji! How are you feeling?" the blond whispered with excitement.
The brunette squinted at him, as if he was having a hard time seeing him. The response Ken gave was expected, but it completely shattered Yoji anyway. The brunette slowly moved his hand to feeling Yoji's face a moment, and his face looked as if he was contemplating.
"Ken...? It's me."
"Who...?" the young man whispered, the rest of his question unspoken, lost in the flurry of his confused thoughts.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Saiki.Kensuke.Yuuta: Ah, the start of a new story. How nice, eh? Review please! And no, I didn't kill off Ken a second time. I mean, he just came back from the dead last installment, for goodness sake! Anyway, feel free to review before I continue. Next installment will probably be uploaded either soon, or later tonight.