I open my eyes and realize that I am still in the hospital. Sayori is sitting in the corner of the room munching on a blueberry muffin. She sees that I am awake and sheepishly hands me the muffin.

"I kind of ate your breakfast as well.'' Said Sayori as her face blushed. It is good to hear her talking normally. Aside from the bruise on her throat she looks normal.

''don't worry about it, I hate blueberries.'' I say with a chuckle.

''while you were asleep a nurse came in and told me my parents are just a couple hours away.'' Said Sayori, a frown made its way onto her face as she said this. ''Kaito you aren't going to leave when they get here right?"

''of course not Sayori, I will be by your side for as long as you need me to be.'' I say with a smile. ''do you want to walk around outside for a bit. Maybe get out of this stuffy room?"

''sure thing!" says Sayori in an excited tone. She finishes her muffin and stands up. I walk over to the door and open it for her. She steps out with a smile and we walk down the hall towards the front desk. I walk up to the nurse and she greets me with a smile.

''what can I do for you?" asked the nurse

''I was wondering if we could go out for a walk?" I ask with a little worry in my voice. I don't know if the doctor will let Sayori leave the area.

''sure what patient is this?" asked the nurse.

''this is Sayori, we are in room 331 I think.'' I say, the nurse looks at Sayori's file and frowns. She looks up and sees the desperation in my eyes.

''okay…stay close and keep her safe.'' Reluctantly said the nurse. Sayori and I walked out of the hospital and walked down the street. The nurse said we need to stay close so I decide to keep walking around the block for a bit. I check my phone and see that the time is 10:15, still a good amount of time before her parents get here. I guess we have some time to kill. I look on the map on my phone and see that a bookstore is close.

''hey Sayori there is a bookstore on this street.'' I say as I show her my phone. ''do you want to check that place out?"

''sure thing!" said Sayori as she clapped her hands, Sayori really does love literature. We walk over to the bookstore and go inside. It is a pleasant little shop with a café on one side and books on the other. Sayori runs over to the fiction novels and picks out a book. I walk over to the manga section and grab the next issue in the series I have been reading. I still have a lot left in the one I am on but I might as well buy this one now. I take Sayori's book and walk over to the counter. My wallet screams as I buy the books and two coffees, but I don't really care right now. Sayori takes the coffee and book with a smile and we sit down at a table. Sayori quickly dives into her book. I open the manga but I don't really get into it. Seeing Sayori smile and act normal is what I am more interested in. I look at her while she is reading. I don't know why I never saw it before but she is really beautiful. She notices me staring at her and blushes.

''sorry, this issue is that great.'' I say with a smile. ''care to let me take a peek at yours?''

''sure thing!" says Sayori a little too loud. The cashier chuckles but gives her a warm smile. I scoot my chair over so I can see the book. It is titled "Thief of a Women"

''so what have I missed?" I ask as Sayori slides the book over.

''it is a mystery novel about a young women who steals from the rich!" says Sayori ''kind of like Robin Hood. So far she just pulled off a big heist and gave all the money to an orphanage!"

''sounds like quite the upstanding lady.'' I say as I look down at the book. I did something similar with Yuri once, but Sayori is a much slower reader. She matches my pace so she just turns the pages naturally. We stay like this for a couple hours until I check my phone and see that it is 12:45.

''ah no, Sayori your parents are supposed to get here at 1.'' I say with a sigh ''we better head back to the hospital.''

''okay Kaito.'' Sayori says with a sad smile. She picks up her book and we leave the bookstore. It is not a long walk back to the hospital, we make it back to the room with three minutes to spare. Sayori lays back down in the hospital bed. I grab my bag and pull out my phone charger. As I plug my phone in there is a knock on the door. This time I am able to make it to the door and open it before someone bursts through. I see Itsuki and Akari are standing on the other side. Neither one of them look like they have slept since I talked to them. They walk in and rush to Sayori's side. I shut the door and stay in the corner of the room. Akari is crying and Itsuki is not faring much better. The sadness on Sayori's face hurts me. Maybe bringing her parents here wasn't the best idea.

''I'm so sorry mom and dad!" said Sayori as she hugged them. More tears were flowing but it wasn't as bad as yesterday.

''sweetie you have nothing to be sorry for!" said Akari, after a few minutes of talking and catching up Itsuki walks over to me.

''son could I speak with you outside?" asks Itsuki as he opens the door. I follow him out and he shuts the door behind him. The concern and hurt in his eyes makes me sad, it makes me wish I had caring parents as well.

''what is it sir?" I say as we stand in the hallway.

''I just wanted to thank you.'' Start Itsuki ''you were always a good kid, but helping my daughter through this makes you one of the nicest people I know. You…you saved my little girl. If it hadn't been for you she wouldn't be alive. Thank you.''

''sir helping Sayori is all that matters to me.'' I say, I mean what I say with all my heart. ''she is the most important person in my life. I would do anything for her.''

''it's good to hear that, because she is going to need a friend like you.'' Says Itsuki as he shakes my hand. I turn to walk back into the room and I notice he is not following.

''you coming?" I ask as I open the door.

''no I have a lot of things to discuss with the doctors.'' Said Itsuki ''I don't want something like this ever happening again. With that he walks down the hall towards the front desk. I walk back into the room and find Akari taking the position I had next to Sayori. Sayori beams as I walk into the room.

''Kaito Sayori says you got her this book.'' Said Akari with a thankful smile on her face. ''thank you for looking out for her while we were away.''

I can tell that that thankyou was thanking me for everything else I had done as well.

"Don't worry about it ma'am.'' I say with a smile ''it was my pleasure.'' Sayori blushes as I finish talking and Akari notices. I think she knows that we like each other. I don't think now is a good time to tell them so I decide not to.

''Kaito, you are probably tired from being here for the past days.'' Said Akari ''if you want to go that is okay.''

''I'm A okay Ma'am.'' I say before I am interrupted by a poorly timed yawn. Although I am tired, I don't want to leave Sayori. But it didn't sound like Akari wanted me to stay.

''it is okay Kaito.'' Said Sayori, as her smile faded away. ''go home get some rest.''

''alright, if you want I can stop by your house and grab you some fresh clothes and other things.'' I suggest as I grab my phone and charger.

''don't worry about that.'' Says Akari ''I'm sure Itsuki can handle that.''

''okay then.'' I say with a sigh as I grab my bag and open the door. ''Sayori I will be back after school tomorrow okay?"

''okay Kaito…I will see you then.'' Says Sayori, it she is visibly upset. I don't want to go but I don't want to intrude. I walk down the hall and wave at Itsuki as I walk past the front desk. He waves back but he is talking with several doctors so I don't want to intrude. I walk outside and realize that I have no way of getting back home. I don't want to bother my mom by calling her but I don't really have a choice. I call her number and It goes straight to voicemail. I check the time and see that it is 3:37. School got out just a little bit ago and literature club was just starting. I trudge down the street towards my home, but I decide I will go to the literature club. It takes me thirty minutes but I arrive at the school and walk in. I go to the club room and I open the door. The three girls see me and jump up from their seats. Even Natsuki can't hide how happy she is.

''how is Sayori?" asks Monika as I walk in and sit down at a desk with the girls.

''she is good'' I say as I rest my head on my hand, I really am tired. ''her parents are back in town so they are with her now.''

''that is good I guess.'' Says Natsuki unsure of how to respond ''Club wasn't the same without you two.''

''yeah Sayori brings so much fun everywhere she goes, it is hard to believe she has….'' Says Yuri before she drains off.

''I see there are no new members.'' I say with a sigh ''man people just need to give literature a try.''

''you're so right!" says Natsuki ''I mean I started reading one of Yuri's novels and I love it.''

''Kaito what do you think we can do to help Sayori.'' Says Monika

''well just being there for her. She doesn't want to much attention and it hurts her to know she hurt you all.'' I say with a frown ''tomorrow I was going to meet her after school, there is a bookstore close to the hospital. She would love to just feel normal for a bit.''

''okay tomorrow literature club will be held at this bookstore.'' Said Monika ''I guess that wraps up today. So I will see you all tomorrow.'' I say my goodbyes to the girls and walk home alone. I look back and see Natsuki and Yuri walking home together. It is great to see them finally getting along. I walk home and go inside without any trouble. My mom is asleep like always, she has two jobs and I never see her. She probably doesn't know that I missed school or that I stayed in the hospital last night. But that is okay she doesn't need more on her plate. I walk upstairs and grab a quick shower I text Sayori but quickly remember that she doesn't have her phone. I head to my room and watch a little anime before I fall asleep on my phone.