Hello Everyone! Thank you so much for all your support, amazing reviews, and your PM's ^.^ I know it's been a few days since I last update, now before you start throwing things at me I have a good reason… Well my assignment has been building up slowly but surely and I'm trying to get it done hence the reason I have not update this. Another is that I have some difficulty in writing this, but hopefully you will like this! I won't kee you in suspense now and again before I start, Please forgive me for my grammatical error. So enjoy!
Disclaimer: *sigh* I do not own any of the characters except for the doctor, they are all belong to the amazing Mizuno-sensei :)
Masaomi, Tsubaki, and Louis are making their way too Azusa room. The rest of their brothers could not join them because of their works and school activities, but they promised to visit him as soon as they are able to and send their regards with the trio. Natsume would come to the hospital later today since he has a morning meeting. Every member of the Asahina household was shocked to hear that one of their family members was diagnosed with a deathly disease. Natsume and Tsubaki took it the hardest.
~Flashback~
Masaomi had just finished explaining what happened to Azusa to the rest of his siblings, par Fuuto and Hikaru since they are still overseas, suffice to say everone was shocked and the reaction vary from one siblings to another. Ema was sobbing on the couch between Louis and Iori, both of them are comforting her and offering her support, though they themselves have tears streaming down their face. Yusuke was trying hard not to cry but tears stream down on his face anyway.
Wataru did not understand at first and after Masaomi slowly explained and he understood how bad the situation is, he started crying loudly. Masaomi held his youngest brother on his lap and rocked him gently.
Natsume and Tsubaki were shocked to hear their brother was diagnosed with deadly disease, and Tsubaki started shouting, "No! You are lying, they are making a mistake." He looks at Masaomi, anger in his eyes.
Natsume went to put his hand on Tsubaki shoulder, "Calm down Tsubaki."
Tsubaki slapped Natsume hand, "Don't tell me what to do, you don't..." He stopped when he saw that Natsume was crying.
"Don't what Tsubaki, don't know how you felt?" He looked at Tsubaki angrily, "Well I do. He is my twin too, in case you forget!" He slumped down on the sofa, cradling his face on one hand, he is crying softly now.
Tsubaki felt bad now, and went down to sit beside Natsume. He hugged his brother and offers him apologies. He would not repeat the same mistake he did with Azusa, no, he would be the older brother that his twin needed right now.
Ukyou who has been watching silently too has tears running down his face, but being the second eldest, he knows that he need to be strong. He went to sit beside Natsume other side and offer him some comforting words.
Subaru too went over to comfort the twins; he has never seen Natsume looks so defeated before that's why he felt the need to comfort him. No one talked after that, the only sounds in the room is sobbing, crying, and some hushed words of comfort. The atmosphere was tense and gloom that it is almost suffocating.
Tsubaki suddenly spoke up, "Azusa will get through this!" he said determinedly. Everone attention was immediately on him, "There is no way that he will go down without a fight!"
Masaomi was proud to see his little brother so determined and so strong.
"O.. Ou! Azusa-nii will get through this!" Yusuke agreed as well, he is still crying but his face is determined.
Slowly one by one start to agree with Tsubaki and all of them promised that they will be by Azusa side, helping him along the way!
~End Flashback~
Masaomi was smiling at the memory, how everyone was so pumped up on helping. Everyone pitch their ideas on how to encourage Azusa, sure they were some doubts but all of his brothers eyes are more determined. Soon they reach Azusa room; it was at the end of the corridor. Apparently his friend and senior were not kidding about giving his brother the best.
Azusa room was on the eighth floor, which is the floor for VIP rooms. His room was spacious, there is a private bathroom, Azusa bed was in the middle of the room, not far from the door, and there is a sofa underneath the large window which is closed by the curtains at the moment, since the sick occupant in the room is still sleeping.
Kaname was already awake; or rather he could not sleep. He has bags under his eyes and his usual clean and tidy shirt is crumpled and he looks dishevelled. He looks up when he hear the door opening.
" Masa-nii, Tsuba-chan, Louis." He is surprised to see his siblings.
Tsubaki didn't waste any time and he cross over the room and stand next to the bed that held his sleeping twin. Azusa left arm was hooked with IV tubes and a nasal cannula was placed on his nose. He looks better and much healthier than before; it's hard to believe that he is suffering from leukimia.
Masaomi and Louis also came next to the bed and observe the sleeping occupant.
"How is he?" Tsubaki asked but did not tear his attention from his brother.
Kaname knew that his brother is addressing him, "He is… better." He hesitates a bit, "Jun-sensei will be doing the bone marrow test today."
"Eh, I thought he did it last night?" Masaomi were a bit confused, well he is paediatrician not an oncologist so he did not know much about cancer, only the general bits.
"Well he changed his mind and he decided to do it later today, after he told him." Kaname look away from his brother and back to Azusa.
"What is bone marrow test?" Louis asked.
" Hm I don't really know myself." Masaomi said softly, "My friend would be able to explain more later."
Azusa started to stir with all the noise around him; he was a bit confused on where he was until he remembers something about his brothers Masaomi and Kaname, talking about ambulance. He opens his eyes slowly and is greeted by the sight of his beloved twin looking at him with worry and love in his eyes.
"Azusa." Tsubaki called his twin, happy to see him awake.
" Tsu..ba..ki?" He called softly; he was confused but happy to see his twin there at his side, holding his hand.
"Azusa, how are you feeling?" Masaomi asked his little brother.
Azusa shifted his eyes to look at his eldest brother, he tried to reply but his mouth was so dry that he coughs.
Kaname seems to understand him and immediately fetch a glass of water for his brother. He told Tsubaki to raise Azusa bed a bit, which Tsubaki did obediently. Kaname hold the glass to his little brother and asked him to sip slowly.
"Thank you Kana-nii." Azusa softly said, he received a grin and a pat from his brother.
Azusa went back to look at Tsubaki, his eyes filled with questions. The other brothers seem to understand this and excused themselves for a while from the room. Soon it's just Tsubaki and Azusa in the room. Tsubaki drag a chair next to Azusa bed and sit down on it and resume on holding his twin hand.
"Azusa, I'm sorry." Tsubaki said without looking at his twin.
"I forgive you Tsubaki." Azusa keep looking on his twin figure, "But could you explain why do you accused me that day?" His heart ache as he remember when Tsubaki accused him and did not allowed him to explain. Tsubaki did not missed the hurt look that Azusa showed, he sighs knowing that he hurt his brother badly that day. He started to explain what happened on that day to his beloved twin, he did not left anything out. When he finished he find that he is crying again, he bowed his head not wanting Azusa to look at him.
Azusa on the other hand was shocked that his elder brother, Kaname, had slapped Tsubaki. He raised his other hand to Tsubaki cheek, "Are you okay? Did he slap you hard?"
Tsubaki laughed cynically, trust his brother to worry about him when he was the one hurt by him. He raises his other hand to hold the hand on his cheek, "I'm fine Azusa." He looks at his brother on the eyes, it was silent for a while then Tsubaki suddenly stood up and immediately wrapped his twin in a hug.
"Please forgive me brother!." Tsubaki put his cheek on top of Azusa head, "I did not meant any of those words, I love you Azusa."
Azusa too wrapped his arm around Tsubaki stomach, pressing his face into his brother chest, "it's okay Tsubaki. I'm sorry that I let you down with the recording."
Tsubaki shook his head at that and pulled himself away so that he could look into his brother, "No! You don't have to apologise for it, it wasn't your fault Azusa. You are not feeling well at that time."
Azusa nodded at his brother declaration and Tsubaki pulled him again into his embrace. They stayed like that for a while until Azusa asks Tsubaki when he could go home.
Tsubaki tensed at that question, he doesn't know how to answer. Luckily he was saved by a voice coming from the opened door.
"That would be a while Azusa-san." Jun-sensei came in, wearing his doctor coat, his stethoscope hanging on his neck.
Tsubaki and Azusa was confused, "Who is this person?", they thought at the same time.
"Tsubaki, Azusa, this here is my friend and senior doctor. His name is Jun" Masaomi introduced his brothers to his friend.
Jun and Tsubaki shake hands and exchange nice to meet you to each other. Jun-sensei then proceed to greet Azusa and check him over. "Your condition is better than yesterday it seems, Azusa-san." He smiled at his patient.
Azusa nodded to his doctor, "So when could I be released?" he asked innocently, no offence, but Azusa doesn't particularly like hospital so he wanted to get out as soon as possible.
At his question all of his brother become tense and they have this sad look in their eyes, which make Azusa confused.
Jun looked at his patient sadly, he decided to explain to Azusa what is his diagnose, "Azusa-san, I have some news in regards to your health. Please listen calmly." He went to sit down on the chair on Azusa right side, since Tsubaki is occupying the chair on Azusa's left. The other members of the Asahina siblings went to stand behind Tsubaki, they know Azusa will need their support.
Azusa was getting anxious, "Why is everyone nervous? What kind of news he is bringing?" Azusa felt dread on the pit of his stomach.
Jun-sense took a deep breath, "We did a blood test yesterday and it showed that you are suffering from Leukimia." He looked at his patient with a serious yet sympathetic look.
Azusa felt his strong front starting to crumble, Leukimia, that one word keep ringing in his head. He is not stupid and knows what leukimia is. He felt that it's getting hard to breathe, he tried to get air in his lungs but it doesn't seem to work.
Tsubaki is worried with his brother reaction, Azusa was silent after the doctor told him, then suddenly he see his brother hand clutch at his chest, gasping for air. "Azusa!" he called his brother name in alarm.
Jun, however seem to anticipate this. He laid one of his hands on Azusa back and the other one on Azusa forehead. He calls his patient name softly and calmly, telling him to calm down and breathe.
Tsubaki too coax his brother to listen to him, "Come on Azusa, calm down." He pats his brother back.
Slowly Azusa breathing come to normal, but he was exhausted by that ordeal. Tsubaki seemed to know this and laid his brother back down on the bed, he worriedly looks at his brother.
Masaomi, Kaname, and Louis stayed back during the whole ordeal, knowing that Azusa his in good hands and that Tsubaki would be able to help him more than them.
"Azusa-san I know it sound terrible and I understand how you feel." Jun-sensei told his patient, "But please listen, the treatment now is much better than in the past. There is a steady increase where people are cured. Sure it will be a tough and long road but you won't be alone I promise you."
Azusa was silent throughout the explanation, he is scared.
Tsubaki seems to notice his brother fear, "Azusa, Jun-sensei is right. I will be there along the way, I won't leave you alone." He softly runs his hand through his brother purple hair.
"Tsuba-chan is right A-chan." Kaname pipe in, "We will be there with you, YOU don't need to be afraid." He came closer and smile to his little brother with his usual dazzling smile.
Azusa was touched by his brother words, he took a deep breath before he looks at the doctor and asked, "So what do you suggest?"
The doctor smiled reassuringly to his patient, "Well I want to do the bone marrow test now that you are awake and see what type of leukimia we are dealing with." The doctor pressed the button that will alert the nurses, "then after we know, we will be able to decide what treatment to give you."
This time Louis asked again his previous question, "So what is bone marrow test Jun-sensei?"
"Basically, we will insert a needle to the spine to extract the fluid from the bone marrow." Jun explained to him calmly.
Tsubaki pales at the mention of needles, "Would it hurt?" He asked in his brother place.
Masaomi chuckles at his brother reaction, "Haha Tsubaki, one would think that you are the one subjected to the test."
Azusa too chuckles softly at his twin reaction, he feels a bit lighter. He too feels a bit scared about the test, like Tsubaki he is not fond of needles.
"Well, I won't lie it may cause you some discomfort and probably pain." Jun said to his patient twin and then looks at his patient reassuringly.
Soon some nurses come into the room; the doctor ordered them to prepare the tools for the bone marrow test. Jun ordered his patient to lie on his side, which Azusa obeyed since he can't argue anyway. He was lying on his side facing Tsubaki, and went to grasp his brother hand tightly, showing how nervous he is.
Tsubaki grasp his brother back gently, he know his brother is anxious. He tried to distract him by talking to him and running his hand through his hair. Azusa was beginning to relax until he saw the nurses came back with a tray.
The doctor opened Azusa clothes and rubbed some antiseptic and applied a local anesthetic on him. Tsubaki worked hard to distract his brother but it doesn't seem to work well since Azusa closed his eyes and hold on tightly to Tsubaki hand when the doctor began the process.
Tsubaki glared at the doctor who is causing his twin pain, he keep on assuring Azusa during the process. Telling him how brave he is and that it's almost done, he keep on brushing his brother hair too since it seems to calm him down. Soon the test was over; the nurses went to take Azusa bone marrow to be tested. Jun also stepped back, letting the other brother to circle his patient.
Azusa is still hissing in pain, his lower back hurts badly. He is still holding onto Tsubaki hand tightly but his twin doesn't seem to mind this at all. Masaomi too pat Azusa back gently while Louis pat his brother head and Kaname just stood there offering words of comfort to his little brother.
Jun told them to hold Azusa for a while in that position and that he might be feeling sore on his lower back for quite a while, after checking on his patient one last time, he went to see how the test is and left the room.
"Azusa. Are you alright?" Tsubaki asked his twin.
Azusa opened his eyes when he feels that it's no longer painful and just an ache now, "I think so." But he made a mistake with that answer; he accidently moves his legs thus moving his body which is not a good idea, "Oww." He hissed in pain again.
Masaomi immediately placed his hand his brother hips halting its moment and tried to help his brother by holding it, "Don't try to move just yet Azusa."
The brothers tried to distract Azusa from the pain by talking to him patting him gently on the head and making jokes. Azusa was touched by their concern and obvious love to him; he would laugh at his Kana-nii stories, smile at his eldest brother soft massage on his back, Louis innocent question, and most of all his twin soft brushing of his hair.
Soon he fell into deep slumber of his brothers' administration to him. He silently pray in his heart that everything would be alright.
So that's it for chapter six, what do you think? I'm sorry it took a while to update, like I said, my assignment is slowly killing me not to mention I have some trouble writing this. Sorry it's not very long and not too many "events". Please tell me what do you think, do you think I should have add something? do you think Azusa and Tsubaki scene is enough or no? Please tell me your ideas, and comments should you think that something is missing from this. I will be updating sometime next week! See you soon …. I have to apologize to Louis fans that he did not seem to have lots of part here, but I promise next chapter will feature him more and the other brothers. Also I'm sorry to Fuuto, to tell you the truth I forgot about him, but he will come soon!