Horo's POV

The Tao's had some nerve, I never noticed an ounce of sympathy, everything was an act. En Tao had made it no secret that he wanted Ren home quickly, I even heard him complain to some doctors that his son shouldn't even still be in hospital.

That's when I snapped.

"That's it, I've had enough of this," The words just spat out of my mouth, and before I knew it, I was facing En Tao, ""Ren can't hear.. He's partially deaf. He needs to stay here, until the doctors, not you! Say so." My fists were clenched by my side, half in anger, and half prepared to defend myself if need be.

En Tao seemed to be staring down at his son, sick, and disgusted. How could he treat his own flesh and blood like that? However, the response that the man gave was unexpected, "Very well."

That was it? That's all that he was going to say? I was slightly taken aback by the comment, and only could pass an "Oh," in response. The Tao's talked more amongst themselves before taking their leave, saying that they would return in the morning, which was somewhat of a relief. At least I'd have more time with Ren for now.

I quickly returned to my position and looked at the golden eyed boy. He was rather dirty, I had to admit that Ran was right about that, I should probably help him later.

Although I knew that Ren couldn't hear, I tried to keep things as normal as possible, even if that meant talking a lot to myself, "At least that's over with, huh?" I could feel the smile growing across my face, I couldn't help but feel all giddy everytime that I was next to this guy.

It was like the Chinese boy had some strange power over me.

"I wonder what's on tv, maybe we could put the subtitles on… although the tv will be no use to me since everything is in Chinese."

I started to flick through the channels, but when I glanced back to Ren, I couldn't help but wonder what was going on in his mind. He didn't seem too amused, he was more deep in thought, but what were those thoughts. Channel flicking was soon abandoned as I turned back to face the Chinese boy, he still looked so fragile lying in that bed. I couldn't help but wish to take him back to Japan.

"Ren," the words murmured from my mouth, as I gently placed my hand on his small shoulder.

A couple of hours had passed since Ren had finally got back to sleep, and I had to admit. I was getting sleepy too. I kept shifting uncomfortably in this horrible plastic chair. They really didn't design hospitals for comfort. The doctors tried telling me that I had to leave because visiting hours had come to and end long ago, but I insisted on staying, and they couldn't get me to leave.

It's only when I left for the toilet, I realised that the Tao's hadn't fully left Ren on his own. There was a group of rather large fellows, some sort of guards standing outside of the room. It was probably best that they had done something to protect their son. Who knows who was behind that attack, some sort of terrorist, or engine failure, no one had told us of a reason yet.

I strolled down the empty corridors of the hospital, it certainly gave an eerie feel, but my stomach was talking louder than the paranoid voices in my mind, and I needed to find something to eat, even if it was from a vending machine.

The white halls, and the creeky doors were enough to make anyone go insane, I don't know how anyone could survive in a place like this, or work here for that matter. A wash of relief flooded over me, as I found a vending machine. I spent the remaining change in my pocket to get one of those takeaway soups. Hopefully this would help me sleep on those damnable chairs.

As I walked down the corridor, with my soup in hand, I couldn't help but feel an uneasy feeling settling in the pit of my stomach. I left Ren alone, what if something happened when I was gone? My pace quickened as I hurried down through the wards, sloshing some soup out of the cup as I went.

What about those guards? What if they kidnapped him? What if it was his family?

Crazy thoughts started to spin through my mind.

"Ren?" I shouted out his name, I didn't even know why, he's deaf, he wouldn't be able to hear. I wasn't even at his ward yet. Which brought to my attention, that I wasn't even in the right corridor.

I turned back the way I came, and rushed down through the doors, I couldn't remember which way I had come. Now Ren would think I had abandoned him, what if he was taken?

I hurried down a flight of stairs to try and find some form of sign which would guide me in the right direction.

"Sir?" A woman's voice snapped me back into reality. I let out a sigh of relief and walked towards her.

"Thank god, I'm looking for Ren Tao's ward."

"I'm sorry sir, visiting hours are over."

"But I was allowed to stay with him, the doctor said I could stay with him… just ask him."

"Visiting hours are over, don't make me call for security. Please, make your way out of the building."

"B-But… I can't!" I couldn't leave Ren, not without saying goodbye at least, I didn't know what time the Tao's were returning in the morning.

"Do I need to repeat myself"

Her tone was getting harsher by the second, and her face had twisted into some kind of intimidating glare. I had no other choice but to leave towards the exit. I hoped that Ren wouldn't think that I had abandoned him, I might just wait outside for the rest of the night to get in there first thing in the morning.

I walked out into the cold dark car park, no sign of life or movement from outside, everyone else was safely in bed. I paced back and forth down the pavement, and glanced back up to the building, maybe I could sneak back in again?