A/N Heeey Here I am again~ So, since it's all written down I'm going to spoil you, there will not be any action until chapter 5!
Disclaimer: I only own my OCs Kaneko Himeko, Erina and Cate...
Have fun reading~
It had been three days. Himeko was tired. She didn't know what to do. Ryouken was still unconscious. Even though the doctors said that he was fine and that he was just recovering, she was worried.
She was walking up and down in his room, when Spectre came in. She stopped her pacing to greet him "Spectre-san, good afternoon"
Spectre nodded in return and walked up to Ryouken's bedside "Is he still unconscious?" he asked
Himeko looked down "Yes..."
Spectre walked up to her "You look tired. Have you been getting enough sleep?"
"I have... I'm just... Worried... The doctors say he's fine but... Why doesn't he wake up?" She said with tears in her eyes
Spectre ruffled her hair "You've worked hard. Here, take something to eat with these" he said as he gave her 20 dollars "Leave us alone for a little bit and get some rest"
"T-thank you, Spectre-san. I'll be back as soon as I can" she smiled sadly and walked out of the room.
She went to the restaurant next to Den city hospital and ordered some food. After she ate, she decided to text Spectre that she was going to get some clothes from her house. He replied that it was ok.
Within the day, Spectre, Kyouko, Aso and Genome took turns visiting Ryouken, so she was feeling at ease knowing someone was by his side at all times.
After a good three hours she was back. By that time, it was sunset. When she entered the room, she saw Kyouko, who turned around with an angry look "You're late" She said. Kyouko was still hostile towards Himeko. "How much free time do you think we have?!"
Himeko apologized and put the bag she was holding next to the bed.
"What are those?" Kyouko asked
"I thought that if he wakes up, he will want to take a bath, so I bought a shampoo and a body wash for him. I also brought towels he can use. I didn't know his size, so I was hoping to ask one of you to bring him new clothes"
Kyouko was surprised "You went to all that trouble for Ryouken-sama? Why?"
"He almost gave his life for me. It's only natural" Himeko replied
Kyouko sighed "I'll leave now. Please water the flowers. They are Ryouken-sama's favourite" And she left
Himeko looked at the vase with the flowers. White lilies. They symbolised purity. She smiled. "So, you like lilies. Kyouko-san has picked very beautiful lilies for you"
That night, just like all the previous nights, Ryouken was having nightmares. "it's... Dangerous..." he said in his sleep, just like every other night.
Himeko held his hand like usual, whispering soothing words to him until he would calm down and she would fall asleep on his bedside, holding his hand
Ryouken opened his eyes. It was bright, but he fought to open his eyes completely. Where am I? He thought. He heard beeping. Rhythmic beeping. Stable. He felt a hand above his. Gentle... Soft...
He tried to stand on the bed he was laying at. He was in pain, but he didn't give up until he managed. He took a good look at the person that was holding his hand. It was a girl and she was sleeping. She had knelt to the floor and had her head on the bed.
He remembered her. It was the girl he jumped on the road to save. He took as much of her appearance in as he could. Her hair was wavy, a blue-green colour. He touched it. It was soft. Her skin on her hand seemed to be fair, like his.
The door of his room opened and he heard Spectre's voice "Hime-chan~ time to-" But Spectre stopped talking when he saw that Ryouken was awake.
Ryouken made a motion for him to remain silent and to cover her back with his coat. Once Spectre did as was told he whispered "How do you feel, Ryouken-sama?"
"My whole body hurts. What's my condition?" he asked in return
"You've been unconscious for five days. You have a few cracked ribs, thankfully nothing broken and some bruises and cuts all over your body, but other than that nothing serious" The faithful retainer answered
"I see... Who is she?"
Spectre blinked "She's the girl you saved"
"I know that. I'm asking who she is. And why is she here?"
"Her name is Kaneko Himeko. She's a first year university student at Den city university. Her major is pre school teaching"
As Spectre gave all that information about her, Ryouken was stroking her hair. When Spectre was done talking, he looked at her.
"Pre school teaching... Huh?" He said with a smile "I guess that's where her kind nature comes from"
"What are you talking about, Ryouken-sama? She's but a foolish girl who tried to save a mere cat and put your life in danger in the process" Spectre said in surprise
"It was my decision to put my life on the line for her. She has such a kind and sensitive soul, that she couldn't stand by seeing that kitty in danger. Her body must have acted on it's own. She is... The reason humanity should keep on going"
"Ryouken-sama you're too soft" he said scratching the back of his head with a sigh
Himeko opened her eyes slowly and yawned. She felt something fall from her back as she stood straight. Then, she noticed that the person whose hand she's been holding was awake. Her eyes widened "Kogami-san, you're..."
Ryouken smiled at her, thinking Ahh.. Her eyes are purple. "Good morning" he said
She smiled back "G-good morning"
Then she saw Spectre, who proceeded to take back his coat that had fallen off her back. "Go tell the nurses. They don't know he has woken up yet" He said
She nodded and stormed off.
"Has she been here all this time?" Ryouken asked
"She refused to leave your side. Only yesterday did she go home to change clothes and take a shower" Spectre sighed saying this "She put your life in great danger. Please, ask her to leave your side. I will stay instead"
"I will do no such thing. This girl must have tired herself in order to look after me. I want to thank her"
"She was just returning your kindness my lord. You don't have to thank her"
"I've decided to do it, so I will do it. Once I'm out of here, I'll do something for her"
Before Spectre could voice his disagreement, the doctor entered the room. "I would like you to exit the room while we examine him" he said
Spectre exited Ryouken's room and met with Himeko on the corridor.
"Ryouken-sama is awake now. He doesn't need you anymore. Thank you for your support, but I'll take it from here, Hime-chan"
"So, you're trying to say that you won't pretend to be my friend anymore, am I right?" She asked with a serious expression
"Don't be cocky just because we let you stay by him all this time"
"I won't leave unless he asks me to" She said
After a long time of silence, the doctor and the nurses exited the room and permitted them to go inside
Ryouken smiled at them, but he read the mood. Those two weren't on good terms
"What did the doctors say, Kogami-san?" Himeko asked, breaking the silence
"They said that I'll have to stay here a while longer for my ribs to heal, but I'll be fine. They also said that I don't have to eat hospital food, which I'm glad for"
"Are you hungry?" She asked again
"I'm starving" He replied with a smile
Spectre sighed and gave some money to Himeko "Go and buy something for him"
"No, Spectre. You go." Ryouken said "I would like for her to stay"
The two seemed to be into some kind of staring contest, until Spectre sighed, took the money back and exited the room
Himeko gave him a sorry smile "You have good friends, Kogami-san"
"Have you met the whole group?" He asked
"Yes, I've met Spectre-san, Kyouko-san, Aso-san and Genome-san. None of them seem to like me, but thanks to Genome-san I was allowed to stay by your side"
"I see... Sorry if they gave you a hard time"
"Not at all. I was actually happy to see how much they care about you. Kyouko-san even brought you flowers and a change of clothes"
"White lilies" Ryouken observed "She knows me quite well" then he turned his attention to her "I heard that you refused to leave my side. Plus, you look very tired. I apologize, please let me make it up to you"
Himeko blushed "N-not at all. You saved my life by endangering yours. It is the least I could do"
Silence was once again between the two. Himeko looked out of the window nervously as he seemed to observe her "Your studies... I hope I'm not in the way of them" Ryouken said
"Between my studies and a human life, I would always choose a human life" she replied earnestly
"I figured as much. Now that I'm awake I will have to ask you to return to them. You shouldn't miss a year because of me"
She looked at him with sad eyes "So, you really don't need me here, huh..."
"Do not misunderstand. I still want you to visit every once in a while" he said with a serious face, which made her blush "I just don't want to be in the way"
"Then... I will visit every day" She said "Every day, right after I finish my classes, i will bring you food"
"I appreciate it" He said
"Revolver!" someone shouted as they entered the room
A boy with blue hair wearing the uniform from Himeko's university ran to his side
"Don't call me that in public, Fujiki Yuusaku"
"F-F-Fujiki Yuusaku?!" Himeko retorted when hearing his name. She remembered her two friends talking about him
"Do I know you?" He asked with a stoic face
Himeko blushed from embarrassment "N-no... I'm a first year, Kaneko Himeko" She said bowing
Ryouken was curious as to what made her so embarrassed, but decided not to think much about it at the moment "What are you doing here, Fujiki Yuusaku?" he asked
"I heard on the news that you were in a car accident days ago. I contacted Spectre and the others and today he said that you woke up"
Is this the same Fujiki Yuusaku that Erina was talking about? He doesn't seem like it Himeko thought.
"Your concern is not needed. I could never die from such a thing" Ryouken replied
"I can see that. Is she the one who made you jump into the road?"
Oh great... Another person who hates me she thought "I was saved by Kogami-san" she confirmed
"I see. You must be very close with him"
"W-why do you say that?" She asked
"First, Ryouken wouldn't save a random person. Second, the only female he's associated himself with is Kyouko. Third, not every woman would stay by his side all this time"
"That is not true" said Ryouken
"That's true" said Himeko at the same time, looking down
They looked at each other
"I would save a random person, so long as it's not an AI" Ryouken spoke first
"It's true though, that not every woman would have stayed by your side all of this time" Himeko said
"That's what makes you special" Ryouken said "It's what makes you worth saving"
Himeko blushed
Fujiki had witnessed their exchange and decided to tease Revolver a little "So she's special to you, Ryouken"
"When you say such a thing with such a straight face it doesn't even look like a joke" Ryouken replied
Himeko was confused. Where those two on good terms? Bad terms? She couldn't figure it out.
After a while Spectre entered the room with some food. Himeko showed Ryouken the cleansing products and the towels she brought for him and asked Spectre to help him take a shower before she and Fujiki decided it was time to leave.
"I'll be back every day like I promised" She said before exiting
A/N So, I hope you enjoyed
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