A/N: This chapter starts off a bit strong, but other than that, it's ok…if you like confusion. I love it! So read on….

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Ayumu wanted nothing more than to rip the oxygen mask from his face and tear away the wires that kept him living. 'What's wrong with him…? Why doesn't he stop distancing himself and open up once in a while? He says he'll be there when I need him, but I guess that was a lie, too…Why do I even try?' he questioned himself.

A knock on the door grabbed his attention and those deep chocolate orbs looked to the visitor to see who it was. "What do you want?" Ayumu frowned.

"That's no way to speak to someone who's here to check up on you." Polaris frowned as she closed the door behind her.

"So what?" Ayumu mumbled, not really in the mood to see or talk to anyone. "Can you just go away?"

"I brought you these." Polaris ignored the request and walked over to the small table beside the bed, placing a bouquet of roses onto the polished wooden surface. "Like them?" she smiled.

"Yeah, whatever." Ayumu looked out the window.

"You know, you sure have a sour attitude when someone's trying to help you." The silver-haired girl glared at the boy in the bed. "Hospitalized or not, it doesn't give you the right to be rude to me."

"I just have a lot on my mind right now." Ayumu sighed, hoping that was a sufficient enough apology for the girl.

"...Eyes…my brother came to visit you didn't he?" The Blade Child adopted a look of confusion. "I ran into him just a while ago, and he seemed concerned." The girl lied, getting a reaction out of the brunette.

"He was?" Ayumu looked to her, in hopes that the pianist really did care for him.

"Yeah. I've never seen him that way." Polaris frowned, growing concerned about the outcome of the situation.

"I…" Ayumu began, trying to find the right words. "I think….I like him…" he admitted.

"Like a crush, or kind of like an older brother sort of like?" Polaris blinked, curious.

"…I…I don't know…" Ayumu blushed, finding it harder to breathe.

"…Hm. Well, while we're voicing our opinion on the matter, I think that you don't even deserve my brother. No offense to you or anything, but what do you honestly think you can give Eyes that he doesn't already have?" Polaris questioned.

Ayumu gasped, caught off guard by her words. "I…"

"It's nothing personal, but Eyes did say that you would forever be a loser, and that in itself should tell you that he thinks nothing of you. I don't think you should get your hopes up about falling in love, Ayumu. It's for the best…that way, no one gets hurt…"she explained.

"…I guess…" Ayumu sighed. 'Maybe she's right. Maybe it really is for the best…'

Polaris looked at the boy's bandaged arm, head, and chest. "So when are you getting out of here?"

"Not for a while yet." Ayumu frowned.

"I'm sorry…" Polaris apologized. "It must be hell in this place."

"You get used to it…save for the visits from Hiyono." A smile played upon Ayumu's lips.

"Hm." The Blade Child smiled. "Still have a since of humor, I see…well, anyway, It was nice seeing you and…I hope you get better soon. Real soon." The girl said, as she turned to the door. "And Ayumu…?"

"Yeah?"

"….Don't get too caught up in love to forget what's in front of you." Polaris looked back to the boy. "If you choose to fall in love, despite knowing that there'd be only pain…don't abandon the things and people you have just because you, yourself could be abandoned…"

"Um…ok?" Ayumu answered, confused to what she was talking about.

"Kay. See you later!" Polaris smiled, making her way out of the room and closing the door behind her. She almost immediately got the feeling that she was being watched, and turned her head to see a young boy casually leaning against the wall near Ayumu's door. "Hm…weird." The girl shrugged, ignoring the kid and walking down the hall to the elevator.

The boy stared at the girl through eerie amber orbs; watching as she walked off, then moved from the wall, walking in the opposite direction to take the stairs.

A/N: Hm….so many mysteries, like…what's the deal with Polaris and her saying all that stuff to Ayumu? It was a bit…mean. And who's that freaky little kid? What does he have to do with anything? Honestly….even I don't know!

Eyes: Yes you….

Polaris: (covers his mouth)

Eyes: MMPH!

Polaris: I don't know, ok? It's my…um…alter-ego that takes over when I'm doing all the secret parts. In truth, it's annoying, but it adds to the suspense when I don't know…so I'm just as clueless as to what's going to happen! Review, please!