Author's Note: Sorry, about the first version, any time something like that happens please say something I'll fix it! Sorry it's short I'm studying for finals in the first week of December [French & Math, struggling so hard, but I'm doing my best and that's what counts!] Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 6

His throat was closing in a form of rebellion while his brain begged him to say something anything and ran through a bazillion questions at the same time. Shimon struggled to stop his shaking hands as they begun to crumble the paperwork. What should he do? What should he prioritize? What was he supposed to do? He glanced at the clock overhead that hadn't moved since his arrival.

"Yo."

A foot nudged against his in an attempt for his attention. Panic and relief flooded through him as his eyes met Seigen's, "You haven't looked at me with those eyes since we met." Seigen stifled a small laugh, "a mixture of fear and hope. Don't worry she's a fighter."

Shimon shook his head, "It's that and many other things."

Seigen flopped down beside him, "So, whose is it?"

Shimon glanced towards Seigen attempting to remove the glare on his face, "does it matter? He's not coming anywhere near them."

Seigen nodded, turning to glance at the unmoving clock, "It does. I'm asking from an adult's standpoint, it'll be a long custody battle. Custody battles aren't fun."

Shimon glanced down towards his hands, the paperwork in his hands, "but I'll do it. I won't let him back in, no matter what."

"And if she wants him?"

Shimon glanced towards the clock, "I-,"

"Being a good friend is respecting someone's decision, but it's also keeping them away from bad decisions."

"I won't make any permanent decisions, not right now. I think there's more important things I have to worry about right now. I think it's important to include her."

Only a week or two prior Mayura had stumbled into his house as an over intoxicated alcoholic, Mayura had been thrown a decent amount of distance, and his head was spinning. He shuffled glancing towards where the nurse had left with as much information as he could recall in the last two weeks. With all the information building up a DNA test was the last thing on his mind.

"Sir?" One of the nurse's glanced at him, reaching to wake Seigen.

"Leave him asleep. What's the matter?"

"Are you the family?" The nurse asked, a bemused look as she blinked at him.

"She's my wife."

"Ah, she's awake now." The nurse smiled.

Shimon nodded turning to reach for Seigen, "I'm awake. Let's go."

Shimon listened to the steady beats of Seigen walking down the hall, letting his feet mindlessly and instinctively follow him while his mind wandered elsewhere. He stared at the room wondering if it was okay for him to go in. He had invited Mayura along for the fight, it was his fault by default that she had gotten hurt. If she hadn't gone she wouldn't be in the hospital right now.

"Hey." Shimon glanced up at Seigen sending him a glare, "don't keep her waiting."

Shimon nodded, continuing to let his feet carry him where they wished. He slid the door open to see Mayura's smile bloom upon her face, "Took you long enough, they've had me through so many checks today it's ridiculous." She laughed, signalling him to come sit on the bed by her. "I'm guessing they told you." She let a faint smile trace on her lips, anxiousness and worry were being held at bay behind her eyes.

"They told me."

Mayura silently looked around the room, "we've been fighting for a while." she whispered. She had been having the same thought-processes he was going through

Shimon smiled brushing some of her hair aside, looping it around her ear, "I'm here, I'm not going anywhere."

"Ah dang, I was hoping you'd go to the store to get me some chocolate."

Shimon let his head lean on his shoulder, knowing that she could see the smile push its way onto his lips, he needed this woman by his side for the rest of his life. And more.