unafraid: Thanks for the suggestions! They certainly helped!

Majin-kun: Will try to be more 'reactive' for Inaho than instigating. Most characters I tend to write are the instigators so it's a bit hard but I will try my best!

Danny Barefoot: I think I haven't been too clear in what I wanted to achieve with the Earth-Mars war. My original thought was that the war still ended since they defeated the Martians. The Terrans are just waiting to see if there will be another counterattack.

Riska Kuruta404: I'll try to make the chapters longer as well as update as fast as I can. :)

Logan96: I try to update at least once a month around my college schedule so mostly I post chapters within the first few days of the beginning of the month.


Chapter 7

"That was really nice what you did for him the other day." Inko stated and Asseylum glanced over at the girl, who was now quickly becoming her friend. She felt a blush rise on her face as she realized what the girl was talking about.

"You saw that?" Asseylum asked as they sat again on the bench outside Inaho's room. He was currently at physical therapy with the doctor watching his progress. Inko nodded, a small smile on her face.

"He doesn't eat very much, so far that's all he's eaten since he woke up." She looked at the other girl in surprise.

That's all…?

"But I thought that the doctors told him that he had to eat to keep his strength up…" She muttered, glancing towards the door that led into the boy's room. She heard Inko sigh, prompting her to look back over at her friend in confusion.

"They did, it's just that… he has this… thing about eating…" The girl trailed off, worry clearly evident in her gaze. Asseylum looked back down the hallway, checking to see if Inaho would be back yet but eventually gave up.

He'll come back when he's done. Watching for him won't change the time that he comes back…

"A… thing?" Asseylum asked, tilting her head a bit in confusion. Although she didn't really want to bring up the topic since it seemed to bother Inko, she really wanted to know what was happening with Inaho.

I missed so much during those two years…

Inko nodded, biting her lip for a second before glancing over at Asseylum in determination.

"Two years ago we found Inaho, the last time we had seen you as well, and it looked really bad…" The other girl trailed off at that, almost as if lost in thought before shaking her head and continuing. "The doctors said that the only thing that had saved him was the fact that he so little food in his stomach at the time…"

It suddenly clicked together for Asseylum at that, and she nodded when Inko looked up towards her.

"So that's why…" Inko began before trailing off again, glancing at Asseylum.

"He has something against eating…" Asseylum finished, her eyes clouding up a bit. She hadn't really gotten to see what had happened with Inaho, but from what Inko said, it really seemed like it could have been the end. She startled a bit back to the present when she felt a timid hand on her shoulder.

"Are you ok?" She glanced over at her raven-haired friend, worry in the girl's gaze. Asseylum hadn't even noticed that tears had begun to leak out of her own eyes and she watched as some leaked out of her friend's as well. Asseylum quickly wiped away the tears before nodding.

"Yeah it's just…" She trailed off before hearing Inko give a small half-hearted laugh.

"I know right? It was pretty scary…" The two fell into silence at that, and Asseylum glanced towards the floor, lost in thought.

He might not have made it… just like me…

She startled back to the present again when she felt the weight on the bench get lighter. She glanced over at her friend to see a smile on the girl's face, with her now standing on her feet.

"Inaho!" Inko gave a wave and Asseylum quickly whipped her head around to see the boy walking towards them, crutches helping him so that he wouldn't fall.

The smile on his face was enough to make one break out on her own as well, causing her to quickly stand up as well. The boy stopped for a second to wave back before continuing to come towards them. She observed the way he was moving, noticing with satisfaction that it was much smoother than what it had been a few days prior.

He's steadily getting stronger…


So I know, short chapter this time and I once again apologize. Not quite sure if I got everyone right this chapter either but I'm trying. Hopefully you all still enjoyed it though! Please let me know what you all thought in a review! Have a nice day!

-AnimeWolfGirl16