7 days left.

Kai sat in Ruki's arms, fast asleep as the later watched the crackling flames from the fireplace. Kai had fallen asleep, tears in his eyes. Ruki hated to see Kai like this. He missed the bright smile that was always on Kai's face. Ever since the accident, Kai's beautiful smile disappeared. Ruki couldn't help but feel a sort of anger towards Aoi. Everybody was upset about Uruha; they didn't need to worry about Aoi, too.

All of this was killing Kai. Ruki could see it. Kai almost never ate, never went outside. Ruki was worried about Kai. All he seemed to be able to do is cry and sleep. Ruki tried his best to help him, but there was nothing Ruki could do to help him anymore.

"Ruki?" a soft, barely audible voice called out. Ruki blinked, and looked down at Kai, resting his head against Ruki's shoulder; looking up at him with big, round, glassy orbs.

"Yes, itoshi hito?" Ruki whispered, moving some hair gently away from his face. Kai's eyes were red from crying, and there were tear stains down his cheeks.

"Do you think that Uruha will ever come out of it?" Ruki sighed. He knew this was coming.

"I don't know, Kai. He only has a week left, and he hasn't shown any improvement," Ruki told truthfully. The look of Kai's face was enough to make Ruki cry himself.

"Oh," Kai said simply. Ruki kissed his forehead, and hugged him tightly.

"Ai shiteru," he whispered to Kai, kissing his head before resting his own on Kai's.

"We'll always be together, right Ruki?"

"Always and forever," Ruki said, holding Kai to him. Kai leaned against Ruki, satisfied with his answer. Rubbing Kai's stomach to calm him down, Ruki's fingers grazed over Kai's ribs, making Ruki realize just how bad Kai not eating was getting.

"Come on," Ruki said, pulling Kai up with him. Kai stood up, stumbling slightly until he caught his balance.

"Where?" Kai questioned, following a hectic Ruki. Ruki grabbed Kai's coat, and gave it to him. Still confused, Kai put the jacket on and followed Ruki out the door. Ruki drove to a local resteraunt; Kai immediately protested.

"Ruki, no. I'm not hungry!" Kai protested, grabbing Ruki's arm rather weakly, which did not go unnoticed by Ruki.

"You're starving yourself, Kai. You have to eat something," Ruki explained, heading back towards the resteraunt. Kai pulled him back again.

"I'm not eating, Ruki. If I do, I'm just going to get sick," Kai tried to quickly make up an excuse.

"No, you're eating something. Now," Ruki said, and pulled Kai into the resteraunt.

6 days left.

Aoi sat beside Uruha's bed, singing 'Reila' to him quietly. Uruha shifted slightly, making Aoi's breath hitch in anticipation, but when Uruha went back to his still sleep, Aoi sighed.

"I know you probably can't hear me, Uruha, but there are things I need to say, and as it is, it doesn't seem like you're going to wake up," Aoi started, "I'm sorry that you had to find out this way about Reita and I. I didn't want you to get hurt. I hope you understand. I really love him, Uruha. I'm going to marry him someday." Aoi stopped when Uruha moved his head slightly. When he was convinced that, once again, it was nothing, he continued. " I know that you will meet somebody that means as much to you as Reita does to me. Just, if you do get out of this, don't let anybody hurt you. Your leg is almost perfectly healed, we're just waiting for you to come out of this. Kai's been looking really bad since you've gone into this coma. He really needs you to get out of this. We all do," Aoi said, waiting for anything from Uruha. Of course, there was nothing. Aoi sighed, and sat back down. "I hope you'll forgive me for all of this. You're my best friend. I need you around."

Just then, Reita came in, making Aoi turn his head. Reita smiled lightly in a comforting way.

"Hey hun. Any change?" Reita asked, like every time he visited. Of course, the answer was always the same.

"No," Aoi answered with a sigh. Reita wrapped his arms around Aoi, leaning Aoi's head back onto his own shoulder. Gently running his fingers though Aoi's hair, Reita whispered sweet nothings in his ear. Aoi just crumbled into Reita's arms.

"It's all my fault, Reita. All of this wouldn't have happened if I hadn't been so…so stupid!" Aoi said, upset beyond reasonable thinking. Reita lifted Aoi's chin up to look at his face.

"Don't blame yourself, love. It wasn't your fault that the truck hit you," Reita comforted. Aoi looked away.

"Reita, you don't understand. He's been hurt so many times; he's going to hate me."

"He can't hate you for being happy, can he?" Reita rested his forehead against Aoi's, kissing his nose. Aoi looked into Reita's eyes silently, almost searching for an answer.

Reaching up, Aoi pressed his lips against Reita's gently, then harder. Reita kissed back only too eagerly, placing his hands on Aoi's waist. Aoi moaned, wrapping his arms around Reita's neck, running his tongue along Reita's bottom lip. Opening his mouth obediently, Reita kissed Aoi harder, pushing him backwards onto his back. His hands traveled up Aoi's back, lightly letting his fingers drift over his skin, giving Aoi goosebumps. Reita moved to kiss beside Aoi's mouth, across his jawline, and down his neck. Aoi closed his eyes, leaning his head back to give Reita easier access, and let out a soft moan.

"Reita," Aoi managed to get out though choked breathes. Reita smirked, and bit Aoi's neck teasingly. Aoi gasped, letting out another moan. "Reita, stop."

"What's wrong?" Reita asked, looking at Aoi. Aoi was breathing hard, and looked a little flushed. Visable little red spots dotted his neck.

"We can't do this her," Aoi explained, looking at Uruha awkwardly. Reita nodded understandingly, and got up off of Aoi.

Aoi sat up, straightening his clothes out. Reita looked over at Uruha. He hoped for everybody's sake that Uruha would come out of this. Aoi hadn't slept well in weeks, Ruki was starting to look worn out from looking after Kai, who wasn't eating. Everything was falling apart without Uruha.

Looking over at Aoi, Reita could see that he was beginning to look a little pale. Reita sighed.

"Come on, Aoi. Let's go get something to eat," Reita suggested. Aoi shook his head. "Aoi, you've been eating shitty hospital food for weeks. You need to eat something good. Come on, I'll make something for you at home. Sound good?" Aoi thought for a minute, then nodded, but looked over at Uruha uncertainly. "He'll be alright for one night, Aoi. You need this."

"Okay, let's go," Aoi said, standing up and walking over to where Reita stood. Reita smiled, wrapping an arm around Aoi's waist, and lead him out of the hospital to his car.

They drove to Reita's place silently. There was almost no movement other than Reita driving, and his thumb gently stroking the back of Aoi's hand that he held.

Reita made Aoi a big dinner, which they ate together. Neither said anything. Neither need to. When Reita saw Aoi yawn, and the tired look in his eyes, he took his hand, and led him upstairs. Aoi almost immediately fell asleep on Reita's bed.

Smiling at Aoi's finally peaceful face, Reita took Aoi's clothes off, covering him with a comforter. Yawning, he removed his own shirt and jeans off, crawling in behind Aoi, wrapping his arm around him. It felt good to have his Aoi back.