Sora sat on a chair, looking at the blonde lying so still on the bed. It has been a week and a half since the accident and Roxas still didn't wake up. The doctors had told Riku and Sora that he had fallen in a coma. His wounds were healing quite well, he just didn't wake up. The doctors had also told them that Roxas didn't have any broken bones, which was surprising. He had been hit by a car, after all. Sora sighed then looked at the door as someone walked in.
"It's just me," Riku said. He pulled up a stool, sitting next to Sora. "He seems to be having a good dream, huh?" he asked, trying to lighten the mood.
Sora nodded. He was quiet for the past few days. He rarely even talked anymore. One was considered lucky if they were able to make him even say 'hi' or any other one-syllable word. He continued to stare at the sleeping face of Roxas. He wanted desperately for him to wake up.
Riku's smile faded as he saw Sora. He hated it with the brunet was this way. He turned to Roxas once more. The two remained quiet until a nurse stepped into the room.
"Boys, it's about time for school to start again," the nurse told them.
Riku stood up. "Right. We'll be on our way now," he told her. He placed a hand on Sora's shoulder, leaning forward to whisper into Sora's ear. "He'll be fine… Now let's go to class, Sora," he whispered.
Sora nodded and stood up. He stared at his cousin for a few more moments before following Riku out of the room. Soon the two were at school again. They walked across the courtyard and into the school, going to their designated classes.
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The bell rung, signaling that school was over for good. It has been about three months since Roxas had slipped into a coma. Sora stood up and looked at Roxas' empty seat as the other stormed out of the classroom. He sighed then walked out.
"Hey, Sora…" whispered a voice from behind.
Sora looked behind him to see Riku, who was smiling softly. He looked at the ground. "Hey, Riku…" he murmured. Riku was the only one he really talked to.
Riku frowned and pushed himself off the wall. He wrapped his arms around Sora, kissing his head. "Sora, it's going to be okay… Roxas is going to wake up… I promise…" he said softly, closing his eyes. He held the younger boy in his arms.
Sora nodded. "I know, but I can't help it…" he whispered.
"You mean… Roxas isn't at his grandmother's place?" asked a voice.
The two boys turned to see Axel standing there. He seemed angry.
"What happened to Roxas? I want to know," Axel said, his voice demanding and his eyes telling them that he was serious.
Sora shifted slightly then looked at the ground, holding onto Riku's arms.
Riku sighed. "We might as well tell you the truth… Roxas is in the hospital," he said. He couldn't even finish what he was going to say, for Axel darted out the door.
Axel burst through the hospital doors and walked up to the counter. "Which room is Roxas in?" he asked the nurse.
The nurse pointed to a hallway to her right, not looking up. "All the way down that hallway, to the left," she said. She put down her hand and rummaged through her files once more.
"Thanks," Axel said as he darted towards the door. He opened it and walked inside. He looked at Roxas in the hospital bed. It looked like all the wounds were gone. He sat down in the stool and looked at the 'sleeping' Roxas. He touched his cheek softly. "Roxas…" he whispered.
"They're afraid he'll never wake up…" said a voice from behind.
Axel turned around to see Riku and Sora standing behind him. Riku had his arms around Sora, who was burying his head into the older one's chest. "What?" he asked. He turned back to Roxas, stroking his cheek. "But… He has to… He can't just leave me like this…" he said, his voice weak. "We… promised…"
Riku continued. "I'm sorry, Axel. They're going to stop the treatment today. He's been asleep far too long and we can't pay for it anymore… Roxas is… Gone," he said. His voice lowered when he said 'gone'.