Akito rose out of her bed that morning. She could feel that her fever was braking but the illness still sat in her stomach. All she was allowed to do was stay in her bed when she was ill. To her it was humiliating.
"How's my delicate rose this fine morning," Shigure said bringing a tray of tea to her side.
Akito glaried up at him wishing she had something to through at his empty head. Shigure seemed to shrug it off and continue pouring her tea in witch he haned to his girlfriend.
"Hatori estimates you can walk around the Sohma house by tomorrow evening if not sooner," he said in a gental voice that he could only use with Akito. "Are you happy?"
He assisted her into a sitting postion in witch she could sip her tea. "I will never be happy," she told him, "Not as long as I am a bed ridden dog." She paused there wishing for a diffrent choise of words.
Shigure couldn't help but let out the laughter. With Akito, despite her many episodes, he could take down his false front. "Would you like the wendow open love?" he asked perseding to do it anyways.
"Uh... do what ever you like you stupid mutt. Nothing could brighten up my day."
Shigure smiled to her, "Ahh thats right. Today is your twenty-sixth birthday. Well if you weren't sick today I would be willing to give you your present tonight but I guess you'll have to settle for something else."
"I don't care," she said, "This is just one more day closer to the day I die."
It was true. Akito had already outlived many in her position. Some could bearly last past childhood. In Akito's eyes they were the weak.
Shigure nelt down next to his love. Lifting up her chin he staired her in the eyes. "Akito listen to me," he said in his strong voice. "No matter when you die I will always love you. I will morn for your death when it comes wether it's today, tomorrow, or years from now. But I will not morn for you while your still with me and nither shall you. I will just embrase every seconed I live with you."
Akito staired up at Shigure bearly able to blink then she regained herself placing the cup in his free hand. "I want more tea," she said.
"And your wish is my comand, Akito-chan."