Ronald sat by the bed Kimiko was in. He was worried about her since she had not woken up since they returned and it had been two days. Sighing he leaned forward and rested his head on the bed,taking Kimiko's hand in his own. He was lucky. He had the least amount of injuries of their group,though he knew it was only because Kimiko protected him. The only one who was not still in the infirmary was Grell. Closing his eyes he waited for the one he loved to wake up. As if his thoughts reached Kimiko's mind she began to wake up.

"Ronald?"

"Yes. I'm here. Do you need anything?" he handed her glasses to her

"Water...if it isn't any trouble."

Ronald smiled and kissed her gently on her head "No trouble at all." he left room,knowing she was awake helped ease his mind.

Kimiko closed her eyes. Her body ached and she could feel the wounds on her chest. Hearing the door click closed she opened her eyes again. Ronald placed one arm around her and helped her sit up enough to drink the water he had brought.

Ronald watched as Kimiko sipped on the water 'She will be fine now...' he told himself. He noticed her wince as she swallowed and his eyes jumped to her neck. There was a bruise there the size of the demon's hand. He knew the same marks were on his neck as well.

""Ronald? Are you alright?"

"Yeah." he gave her a reassuring smile "I'm fine."

"Miroku-senpai? Is he alright?"

"You need to ask? I thought you knew me better." a voice came from the door that was now open.

"Well since you forgot to mention that I was the one coming when you talked to William I am now having second thoughts." she teased

"Now who said that I forgot to tell him?"

"Miroku-senpai!" she groaned

"That does sound like something he would do..." another voice came from the door.

The three shinigami looked up to find William leaning against the frame of the door with Grell helping him stand.

"Will shouldn't you be resting?" Ronald asked

"I will return to my room after I'm sure everyone is alright."

"We are fine William." Kimiko said as she tried to sit up even further, Ronald had other plans though and he gently pushed her back down to the bed "Rest. You don't want to open your wounds again."

Miroku placed his hand over Kimiko's and smiled "Get some rest. We need all our reapers back on their feet-"

"Souls don't collect themselves. I know." she returned the smile

Once everyone was gone Ronald leaned back in the chair "You only told him that so he would go back to bed." he accused playfully

"Maybe." she grinned but could not fight back a yawn.

"You should rest. The wounds are not deep so they should be gone in a few days." he said as he took her hand again.

"Thank you for being here,Ronnie..." she mumbled sleepily

"That is the first time you have called me that." he ran his hand through her hair, loving the way it felt against his hand.

Blushing she adjusted her glasses and leaned into his touch, looking up at him "Is my calling you that a problem?" she teased

"Not at all." he smiled as she closed her eyes. His stomach growled. Sighing he stood and left the infirmary. Nothing really appealed to him so he settled on an apple and made his way to the far table where Grell was sitting.

"Hey Grell." he mumbled as he took the seat opposite of the red head.

Grell looked up from the book he was reading "You sound cheerful." when the blonde did not answer he asked "What to talk about it?"

"Nothing...I'm just worried about Kimiko."

"You know she has to go back to Japan after she has recovered so why get involved?"

Ronald did not need to think about the answer but instead he countered with "Why are you involved with William-senpai?"

"That is different we are in the same division."

"I love her though..."

Grell sighed and closed his book "Ronnie let her go."

"Kid listen if you love her then just tell her." Eric said sitting down

"Eric-senpai what good will that do?" Ronald asked and pushed his head into his arms.

"Trust me Ronnie it will do good."

"Is that how you got Alan?" Grell grinned

"Yep and look where we are now."

Ronald groaned "It would be easier if she could stay...I know she can't though."

"Then you should be up there with her and not down here." Eric replied.

Nodding Ronald left the large dining area.

Once he reached the infirmary he pushed open the door to Kimiko's room. She was doing paperwork by the looks of it.

"That was a short nap." he commented

"Yeah I rolled over and the pain woke me up." she sighed

"Ya know you don't have to do that right now." he said once he sat next to her on the bed,being careful not to jostle her as he did so.

Kimiko sighed "It won't get done unless I do it,Ronnie."

"Then at least let me help."

Kimiko was not going to pass up the offer since she had so much to do "That pile there needs to be proofed, stamped, and filed. They are signed already."

" 'Kay." the blonde picked up the first folder and opened it up. It had Charles Abbott's case information. Scanning over everything he stamped it and started a new pile. Doing the same to the next he noticed it was Amanda Jones. Turning his head over to Kimiko he asked "Just how far behind are you? The case was done the day after you got here."

She sighed "I'm not even sure..." she mumbled while signing another page.

After that they did not speak,only worked. After a really long silence Ronald decided to say something. Not knowing what to say to break the silence he just said "What can I do next?" as he stamped the last file.

"There are the damage reports from the first demon attack."

"Alright." he said as she handed him the papers. For once in his immortal life he did not mind to do paper work.

"Miroku-senpai came by while you were gone."

"Really?" he was not really shocked to hear it.

Putting her pen down she looked over to Ronald and said "Will you do me a favor?"

"Of course."

"Will you go get the others. I have something to tell all of you."

To say Ronald was confused was an understatement,but he did as he was asked.

A few minutes later everyone was gathered in the small room, though Eric was having to support Alan. Grell was hovering around an annoyed William who kept mumbled that he was fine. Ronald had taken his spot by Kimiko on the bed once more as she started to speak.

"Sorry for bringing you all here but I thought it would be best to tell you all at once. I was talking with Miroku-senpai and he has agreed to me staying in this division if William will take me. I think he has had enough of me though." she grinned

"Quite the opposite. I would be honored if you joined our division."

"Things just got interesting around here." Grell grinned

"We have a new partner in crime." teased Eric

"Dream on,Eric." Kimiko growled playfully

"Are you serious!" Ronald pulled her into a tight hug,when she yelp in pain he quickly let go "Sorry!" he apologized.

"I'm fine,Ronnie."

"Well I now have help keeping these three in line." William said

"Come now Spears! Alan is not the only competent one around here." Eric threw back,but William just raised and eyebrow and said nothing.

Ronald could not contain his joy and pulled Kimiko into a deep kiss,no longer caring if the others were still here. Not wanting to end the kiss but needing to breath,Kimiko pulled back only to find everyone gone.

"Kimiko...I love you." Ronald gently kissed her once more.


"We will never have to be apart now,Ronald."

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