This chapter starts in Dan's point of view the switches to normal point of view

Ch. 3

Trying to regain the friend

No, no I can't believe it. Shun actually forgot all about me and the Bakugan.

"If that's all you wanted then please leave," Shun told me in a sad voice. I can't… can't believe this.

"Please tell me you haven't forgotten about me, Shun," I say desperately.

"How can I forget about someone I never met before?" Shun asked me.

"What about Fabia? Tell me you remember her."

"Who?" Oh crap… "What the hell did you do to yourself to forget about us, Shun?" I nearly yelled that.

"What are you talking about, kid? Forget it… I don't want to know. Just leave me alone, will you?" Now, now why did I take out my anger on him? Why couldn't I have just been straight with him like I've always been?

I stayed in the room until a nurse told me to leave… visiting hours were way passed over. I left the hospital with confusion and worry on my face. Before I left all the way I heard a doctor talking about surgery for an eighteen year old boy on the second floor.

They're talking about Shun! I… I busted his leg that badly? Damn it, this is all my fault. I have to do something to get him back to his normal self. But how am I supposed to do that if he doesn't even remember me?

I went in my room and collapsed on my bed with my face hitting the pillow. Maybe I could try something that I know I might be able to do.

Night fell and I fell asleep. Keeping my mind set on Shun, I walked through my own head. Oof, what the- I just bumped into something. I knocked on it to find out that it was a clear wall. I knocked on it harder as someone appeared on the other side.

*Gasp* it's Shun! I'd know that white jacket and that raven black hair anywhere. His back was turned to me and I could tell that his knees were at his chest and his arms were wrapped around them.

"Shun!" I called, pounding on the wall again. I could tell he heard me when his head popped up a bit. "Shun please! Please tell me you remember me!"

"How can I forget the person that doesn't trust me anymore? I knew you wouldn't forget about me like I told you too," Shun's voice was sad. It was heartbreaking for me to see him like this and hear his voice in such sadness.

"Tell me what you did to yourself to forget about the brawlers and the Bakugan!" I yelled desperately.

"Isn't it obvious? I re-constructed my entire memory. I made it so I don't know you anymore so I wouldn't get in your way anymore. I won't be dead weight on the team any longer. You should be happy, Daniel. There's no one on the team that'll hold you back anymore."

I gasped in shock. So that's what he did… but… but…

"Shun, I didn't mean any of that! I swear I didn't mean it! I was just angry and I haven't been sleeping well of late!"

"And… and you couldn't have just told Marucho and me about that? That tells me you really don't trust me at all anymore. Leave me alone, Daniel."

"Shun please! Let me through this wall!" He stood up slowly and turned around.

"Give me a reason why I should let you into my mind. It's nothing but darkness now and there's no light anywhere… except for your mind on the other side."

He… he wants me to give him a reason why he should let me into his mind? How can I convince him to let me in… how can I convince him to re-re-construct his memory to where he remembers the brawlers and the Bakugan outside his mind?

"Shun… Shun please. I didn't mean… I didn't mean to unleash my anger on you. I didn't mean to break your leg like that. I… I'm a damn idiot because I told you things that were completely untrue. I'm no longer mad, Shun. I'm more worried about you to be angry. I'm the one that should've been listening to you and Marucho more. I should've just told you and Marucho what was on my mind instead of just… trying to keep it all to myself. Instead of trying to fix it all by myself. I… I just didn't want you or Marucho in danger."

"We were in more dangerous crap than that you know. Even though I still don't think I should right now… I guess I could come back. But if you're going to visit me tomorrow… don't plan on hearing me speak."

Oh, oh Shun! Thank you… wow I actually convinced him?

"Don't think I'm convinced at all Daniel." Huh? Oh, man… getting my hopes up for nothing. But he said he'll come back to the brawlers! I'm so glad to hear that.

"Why shouldn't I expect to hear you speak when I visit you tomorrow? Just curious."

"It'll take me two days to bring back all those memories. Like it did to re-construct them in the first place. And don't think that I'll be my old self around you for at least until my leg heals all the way. Oh and I'll be nothing but in the way until then anyway. Busted leg and emergency or brawling don't mix well."

"I understand, but… will you come into Bakugan Interspace and just give me some pointers and cheer us on?"

"Hmm… maybe."

I woke up with a smile. Drago asked me why I was so happy all of a sudden. I told him why and we were so happy. I called Marucho… surprisingly he's still talking to me. I told him what happened in my mind. He seemed speechless like I was so damn happy.

The next day came and I ran to the hospital. I know what to expect from Shun now. He won't be talking to me today because he's bringing back his memories. But he maybe just nodding and shaking his head when I talk.

"He's on the roof again, kid," said the girl over the counter. Geez, what is it with him and the roof? Ninja thing I guess heheh.

"Hey Shun!" I shouted happily, as I entered the roof. I saw him in the same spot and position as yesterday. He raised a hand like he was waving to me with his back turned. At least he's acknowledging I'm here anyway.

"How are you doing Shun?" I asked coming to a stop beside him. He moved his hand around like he was saying 'so-so'.

"When's that surgery scheduled anyway? I heard one of the doctors saying something about it yesterday before I left." He held up two fingers… which tells me it's in two days.

"Alright, I hope it goes well. Do you know when you'll be out of here?" He shook his head as Taylean came out from under his hair again. I told him the news and he was beyond happy.

Normal P.O.V.

Dan visited Shun every day until his surgery day. Shun talked to him but didn't say anything about his leg bone sticking out of his skin. But he did tell him when he asked about how bad it was broken.

"Oh, um… well I didn't want to worry you about it but since you asked… I guess I'll tell you," Shun said softly. "I didn't notice it until I looked at it. The bone is sticking out of the skin. That's why I'm getting surgery done on it tomorrow. You know I didn't tell them the truth when they asked me how it got this broke."

Dan gasped lightly as he steadily looked down at his brawling pal's leg in a cotton wrap in one area. They talked a bit longer before a nurse told them that visiting hours were over. Shun asked Taylean to go with Dan just for the rest of today and tomorrow. He obliged to his wishes and knew why he asked that.

Dan thought of nothing but Shun during his surgery today. The next day a doctor called Dan. He told the brawler that his friend is not fully awake yet, but he could come visit him now. He also told him that his friend will have to stay at the hospital for at least another week.

Dan went to the hospital again, this time with Marucho. They went to the ventus brawler's room to see him looking kind of drunk from the anesthesia. They saw that Shun's leg was now in a full green cast.

When he talked, he seemed completely tired and sounded somewhat drunk. Dan and Marucho didn't care through, they were just glad that Shun was okay.

Once the week was over, Dan and Marucho waited in the lobby for Shun to come down. Once he did they went down the street towards Marucho's place.

"Oh Shun, here," Marucho said handing him his baku-meter. They stopped for a little bit so Shun could put it on his wrist. Shun sighed softly still thinking that he came back too soon, but oh well.

The boys went into Bakugan Interspace and sat down at a table. Not long after Shun leaned the crutches against the wall… Sellon and Anubias showed up at the table.

"I haven't seen you for days. Did something happen?" Sellon asked. Shun noticed the look in her eyes but remained silent.

"Why are you guys so quiet?" Anubias asked with a smirk. He moved his foot up to hit the table but instead he hit Shun's busted leg.

Shun only winced a bit and got up. He grabbed the crutches before shooting Anubias a death glare. "I'll be right back guys," he told his friends.

"Alright," Dan said softly as Shun limped away towards the fountain. "Why did you hit his leg?"

"Hm? It was in the way on my foot, what else?" Anubias asked back with an attitude. He walked off towards one of the arenas. Dan and Marucho just wanted to check up on Shun, but found him not at the fountain. They didn't see him anyway in Bakugan Interspace. They didn't know where he went… but they did know that they had to find him soon.

After hours of searching, Dan found Shun in one of the alleys. He ran over to him and kneelt down beside him. Shun was on the ground hugging his arms, shivering uncontrollably.

"Marucho, Marucho come in. I found him," Dan said on his baku-meter.

"Can you two get back to the meeting room? Ren just called. Is Shun okay Dan?" Marucho asked.

"I don't know, but we'll try to get back to the room," Dan told him. He gently placed a hand on Shun's shoulder. Shun gasped as he whipped his head around to see Dan looking all worried.

"It's okay Shun. It's just me. Can you stand up?" Dan said softly. Shun slowly shook his head, his eyes wide with fear. He let Dan help him up, but he couldn't stop shaking like the tail on a rattle snake.

"Let me think, I actually held him over the rail once. So I should be able to fully pick him up with no problem," Dan thought. "I don't think I should chance that right now." He slowly walked to the meeting room with Shun leaning on him still in complete fear for some reason.

"What happened?" Marucho asked seeing the two coming in.

"I have no idea, Marucho," Dan told him. "He hasn't said a word since I found him."

"He doesn't look so good," Ren said on the screen.

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