"I'm sorry, did you say internal bleeding?" Chika asked the doctor as she explained the test results.
"I did, but keep in mind that it's not severe enough that we need to do much at the moment. The medication I've given him will help with the pain. often times, it will stop on its own if it's a slow bleed. I am however going to keep him here for a while for observation."
"He-he seems so-"
"I'm fine, I told you, just a little tired." Honey assured him.
"For now, he needs to rest and because of where the injury's location, he'll have to rest his stomach, which means that he won't be allowed to have food. the IV I've given will give him everything he'll need until he's able to eat, then he'll have to take it easy for a while to make sure he will be very important."She wrote a note in the chart before turning to Chika.
"Right now it's not a grave concern, but he'll need some help with certain things. He needs to lie still as much as possible. He may sleep a lot. If either of you need anything, press the call button and someone will be in." The doctor added.
"We will, thank you." Chika said, unable to keep his anxiety hidden. After the doctor left Honey settled back against the pillows.
"Mitsukuni?"Chika called.
"What is Chika-Chan?"Honey asked sleepily.
"I know you're not feeling good right now because of what I did, I just want you to know that, you don't have to worry about anything, I'll take care of you and I'll make it right, I promise."
"You don't have to do anything like that. I'm just fine."
"Let me do this, it's the right thing to do."
"I told you, you don't have to, I didn't-"
"I'm not going to fight with you on this." Chika said sternly.
"I don't want to argue with you either, it's not-alright Chika-Chan, if this is what you really want, then do what you have to do." Honey said, resigning himself to his brother's request, knowing it was the only way the younger boy would feel better. He had hoped that Chika would understand that it wasn't necessary.
Honey realized it would be a long recovery, not only would he need to regain his strength, but he would have to be a comfort to his younger brother as well.
"Can I tell you something?"Honey asked.
"what?"
"I just want you to know that I wasn't exactly feeling well before you-"
"I know, but I didn't help anything did I?"
"You didn't make me not feel good this morning either."
"I know that too. If you're trying to talk me out of this-"
"I've been trying to for a while but it doesn't look like you're going to let me."
"You're right, I won't. I was wrong and I'm going to make it right, I don't know how many ways I can try to get through to you." Chika said sternly.
"You don't have to keep saying it, I give up Chika-chan. If this is what you want and you think you can handle it, I won't say anything else about it."
"Good. try to rest, I'm sure your friends will be visiting soon. I'll be right here." Honey closed his eyes feeling exhausted, he was soon asleep leaving his brother to his thoughts and the guilt that weighed heavily on his heart.
