"Aiko Miyazaki?"

A nurse peekes into the girl's room, probably to do her checking rounds as usual. "Please, call me Honey Lemon, nurse!" The bespectacled nine-year old giggled, making the nurse laugh as well. "Okay if you say so Honey," she turned outside to talk to somebody for a moment before going back to Honey. The girl was curious. "Is something going on?" She asked. The nurse smiled and went inside to prepare the unoccupied bed beside Honey's. "You're going to have a new roommate staying here with you," she explained as she worked. "He came in this morning to the emergency room because of a home accident," The nurse finished the job and drew aside the bed's curtain. "He's also having surgery like you dear, so the both of you can have each other as company and not feel so lonesome!" She went back outside to converse once again.

Honey held in a spark of excitement. Home accident, and he's also getting opened like Fred said... could it be? The little girl leaned forward to see through the opened door; only for the nurse to return inside with a young patient and his mother. Honey squealed in delight when she saw the one she's been wanting to see the most. "Tadashi!" She excitedly got to her feet to greet the ten-year old, carefully taking her IV pole along. Tadashi Hamada grinned at the sight of his best friend. "You're here too Honey?!" He hugged the said girl. "Boy am I glad!" His mother, Mrs Hamada, smiled adoringly. "Aw how cute!" She quickly whipped out her phone and snapped a picture of the two without their knowledge, going outside to do a few editing. Honey released her grip on the boy and noticed the cast around Tadashi's knee area to the foot. "Wow Fred was right," she muttered in pity. "You fell down the stairs right? How bad is it?"

The nurse from earlier helped Tadashi onto the bed, propping his leg up on a stand. Also attaching an IV to his arm. After settling in, Tadashi reached into his suitcase for an envelope containing an X-ray of his broken leg, letting Honey have a look. The bespectacled girl was very fascinated by the sight of the bone evident on the black plastic file. "Wow you get an X-ray!? You're so lucky Dashi!" Tadashi rolled his eyes amusingly. "It's just a see-through picture," he placed a finger at the part that is broken. "See this at the knee Honey? The doctor said that during the fall down the staircase, my knee hit one of the steps pretty deep and hard, tearing those tendon-like muscles called ligatures. I also broke part of my lower leg but the knee's worse." Honey gulped. "They tore? As in tore like paper?" Tadashi nodded. "More like a rubber band really," he chuckled. "Why are you here?" "Appendicitis," Honey answered flatly. "They're gonna take out my appendix because it's about to explode!"

Tadashi's eyes widened with concern. "You too?" A look of relief overcame him. "We're the same!" The kids high-fived each other. "Awesome!" Honey squealed and hugged her friend. "We can hang out while we stay here! We're gonna have so much fun! It's like a sleepover!" "An extended, sleepover," Tadashi pointed out with a smile. Mrs Hamada returned inside with Tadashi's younger brother, Hiro, and Honey Lemon's mother, Mrs Miyazaki. "Nii-san!" Hiro ran to his big brother and wrapped him in a hug. Honey was surprised. "Is this the baby brother you've been telling us about?" She asked excitedly. "Yep," Tadashi replied and ruffled the 6-year old boy's hair. Hiro looked at Honey in curiosity. "Who's that Nii-san?" "That's my best friend, Aiko Miyazaki." Tadashi explained to the toddler. "But we call her Honey Lemon," Hiro did a gap-toothed grin. "Hi Honey Lemon!" He greeted excitedly as Honey gave him a squeeze. "He's sooo cute!" She cooed. "I wish I have my own baby brother or sister!"

Mrs Miyazaki smiled at her daughter. She's been holding a very special surprise for the little girl but the woman preferred to have her child wait till the time is right. A doctor went in the room with a polite smile. "Visiting hours are almost over Mrs," he patiently told the two mothers as they stood up. "Alright doctor," both mothers kissed their hospitalized children goodbye before leaving, Hiro following Mrs Hamada while waving goodbye at his brother and new friend. The doctor turned to the two preteens. "As you know by now, the two of you will soon have your respective operations for an appendix and a broken leg," he told them while looking at a clipboard. Honey and Tadashi suddenly felt anxious. "It's not gonna hurt when we're cut open…right?" Honey asked feeling scared. "No, it won't." The doctor chuckled. "You'll be be put to sleep before the operation and you won't be able to feel a thing," he turned to Tadashi. "Same goes for you, young man,"

Tadashi nodded in understanding but was still frightened. "My friend told me that someone always gets a shot before that," he gulped. The doctor held in a small laugh. "Well that won't really be necessary since you both already have canullas inserted. You just need to breathe in a special gas from a mask until you fall asleep." He explained in the most simple way as possible. Honey sighed in relief and looked at her IV. "Consider yourself awesome now IV," she spoke to the needle in her arm, making Tadashi laugh. The doctor nodded and wrote a few things on the info charts at the foot of the two beds. "Your surgery schedule is written on your charts so if you wish to know when, you know where to find the answer,"

Once he left, checking the charts was the first thing on the kids' minds. For Tadashi's case since he can't get on his feet, Honey took the chart from his bed and handed it to him before going to check her own. "Later at 2pm, OR 12," Honey read hers out loud. She gulped nervously. Fortunately, it was only 10am so she had time to prep herself. "When's yours Dashi?" She asked her friend. "2:30, 30 minutes after you," he replied as Honey placed the charts back on their beds. "I'm a little scared.." Honey admitted and sat on her bed, dusting off particles from her pink gown. "I know there won't be shots but still…" Tadashi sat up. "Hey, it's normal to fear procedures like this Honey," he told her. "I'm scared too but just think about this; we'll be much better when it's over!" Honey smiled weakly. "That's true…" she agreed and laid her head in the pillows, her long brownish blonde hair sprawled across.

/3:45 pm/

"Aiko sweetie? Can you hear me?"

The voice of Honey's mother rang through the daughter's ears as she groggily stirred, opening her eyes halfway. She felt weird and very exhausted. Her abdominal area hurts and her throat felt sore and dry. The girl felt her pink eyeglasses being slid back on enhancing her vision. She smiled when she saw her parents at her side smiling in relief. "Mom… dad…." Honey weakly spoke and held out her hand. Mrs Miyazaki held it and kissed her daughter's forehead. "My little Aiko, you're awake!" She sobbed in joy. Mr Miyazaki was equally overjoyed. "Did you sleep well, honey?" He chuckled and hugged his daughter. Honey yawned a little and nodded tiredly. "I guess so… ugh, the smell of that air, I can't stand it! …. It's like sniffing an opened felt marker!" The parents laughed at their child's complaint. From the right side of the room, a tired Tadashi just woke up and gave a small smile at Honey with a thumbs up, which the bespectacled girl returned gladly. His parents, aunt and Hiro were there too chatting words of comfort to the ten-year old.

Meanwhile, Fred was watching them through the door, a grin forming on his face. "Hey Wasabi! Gogo!" He called to his two companions. "Honey and Tadashi are awake!" Gogo sat up from sleeping on Wasabi's shoulder. "They are?!" She squeaked and shook Wasabi awake. "Wake up bonehead! Honey and Tadashi are awake now!" Wasabi woke up with a start. "Then what are we waiting for?!" The trio of kids ran into the room, surprising the grownups around then. "Honey! Tadashi!" The three squealed excitedly and stood between the two beds containing their friends. Mr and Mrs Callaghan, along with their eleven-year old daughter, Abigail, went in. "Now children, this is a hospital, indoor voices please," she reminded the kids, smiling at her recovering students. "How are you feeling you two?" She hugged each of them. "We're okay Mrs Callaghan!" Honey replied cheerfully. "Just a little tired, that's all," Tadashi added casually. Mr Callaghan (yes, it's Robert Callaghan O.O) stood by his wife's side.

"Such brave students you have Grace, my love," he smiled at the two. "Professor Callaghan," Tadashi awed. "The principal of the coolest university of San Fransokyo!" The man gave the young fan a head ruffle. "Somebody's eager to attend SFIT one day hm?" Tadashi and the other kids nodded eagerly. "We sure do!" Fred fisted the air. "Mrs Callaghan told us that there's robotics and chemistry in that school!" Honey exclaimed excitedly. "Aw I've seen one of its showcase exhibits once!" Gogo boasted. "Their robots are so big and tall! My daddy's cousin built a techno scooter that can go really fast!" Wasabi folded his arms. "Showoff," he muttered. The man chuckled amusingly. "Well I'd be happy to have you all in SFIT when you become bigger boys and girls," he kindly spoke. "In fact, I'll be having five slots reserved just for the five of you in a few years time!"

The kids started chatting excitedly amongst themselves. "Awesome! Mr Callaghan's letting us in SFIT!" Fred rejoiced. Honey turned to her mom and dad eagerly; The Miyazakis exchanging knowing looks. "Well, I used to attend SFIT in my younger days," Mr Miyazaki admitted. His wife nodded and smiled at Honey. "Few years to go sweetie," Honey hugged her parents. "You're the best mom and dad!" Tadashi and his parents also had the same approval and the two kids did a fist.