We're nearing the end people :( Somehow, it's gonna be sad letting this story go...Even though it's not my best story, I love it...ah, sorry..I'm sappy today :p

There'll be about two more chapters, or...one more chapter and an epilogue.

Enjoy!!!

Sanada PoV

Ever since I woke this morning, I've had this uneasy feeling in my gut. I brushed it off as morning hunger, but it didn't go away.

Today is Kirihara's second operation. I guess that is the reason for this uneasiness.

The tennis practice this morning wasn't much to brag about. Everyone was spacing out and I didn't really bother to yell. I wasn't exactly doing my best either.

"I hate this feeling" Marui grumbled when they changed.

"As if we haven't felt it enough" Yanagi said looking at Yukimura as he spoke.

"But he'll be all right too, right" Niou smirked. "Except myself, he's the most stubborn guy I've ever met".

I smiled slightly, but didn't feel reassured at all. This time it was no win situation.

Yukimura had beaten the odds, and become healthy and was now playing tennis again, but if Kirihara somehow survived the operation, he would never be the same again.

He would not be able to play real tennis again.

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We all sat in the hospitals waiting room, anxiously awaiting news. A doctor came out of Kirihara's room and walked towards us.

"We will soon start Kirihara-kun's operation. Do you want to see him before we start?"

We nodded and walked into the room.

"Kirihara-san" Yukimura said humbly.

By Kirihara's bed sat a tired looking woman, who I recognized as Akaya's mom.

"Yukimura-kun. Thank you so much for being here. You guys too" she smiled tiredly.

"I'm sure Akaya will be fine" I reassured her.

"Thank you" she whispered.

"I guess you want to be alone with him. I'll og out" Kirihara-san said before leaving.

"She must og through hell" Yukimura said sympathetically.

I looked at the bedridden boy, feeling a sting in my chest.

'Don't you dare die' I caught mysellf thinking.

'Don't you dare'.

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The light in the surgery in progress lamp lit up, and I sighed loudly.

It had started.

I looked up as I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"I'm sure he'll be fine" Yukimura smiled at me.

"Yeah" I nodded and slightly squeezed his hand.

If we pray long enough, God may bless us today.

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Kirihara PoV

I was sleeping in my made up bed, when I woke with a start. It was seldom that I slept, and was annoyed to wake.

I was about to complain, when I felt a violent pull.

"What-" I croaked as pain shot through me.

"Kirihara" Nana shouted and embraced me tightly

"Don't og there Kirihara. Stay here…stay with me" she kept repeating.

I closed my eyes as a white light blended me.

When I opened them I could faintly see white clad people standing over me.

"Everything is going smoothe, doctor" someone said happily.

"Don't use such frivolous words, it's rude" a voice scolded.

I closed my eyes, feeling very much alive.

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Marui PoV

The operation had been going on for almost an hour, and everyone was getting more and more tense. Niou had even snapped at Yagyuu, something even Yukimura was surprised by.

"Are they done yet?" I asked.

"Like we know that" Niou growled.

"Marui, the operation is a difficult one, and I think the doctors will take their time. After all, if they rushed, something may og wrong" Yukimura said.

As on que, there was a loud noise from the surgery room, and a man came running out. He grabbed the emergency phone and shouted in it: (1)

"Request immediately help in surgery room 3. Get Yoshinaga-sensei right now. The patient's heart is failing".

He slammed the phone off, and ran back inside.

I blinked and suddenly the floor hit mt knees.

"Akaya" I whispered.

"AKAYAAAA!!!!"

(1) Once I were in a hospital (just visiting) I saw an emergency phone outside every surgery room. I asked why they were outside, and the nurse said it was in case the phone inside the room didn't work. I wanted the regulars to hear about the heart failure, so I did it like this...:p

This is a small chapter sorry. The next chapter will be directly continuing where this one ended...I just wanted you guys to be like: "OG MY GOD!!!!".

I'm evil...sorry!!!