A/n: thanks so much you guys for your reviews and I hope you enjoy this chapter! I just wanted to say that it's been so awesome to write this for you guys and I know there has been some late chapters but I love the fact that you read on! Love you guys soooo much! You are all epic! Don't worry LaLa, I'm going to make more fanfics and I hope you'll all read them! Love you guys so much! So without further Adieu *drum roll* CHAPTER TEN! :)
Disclaimer: I may never own Library Wars but Im still praying that I can... There's no hope though T-T
Dojo's POV
I sat in the corner of the room, head in my hands, not wanting to look at her. The doctors words from two weeks ago still echoed in my head.
"I'm sorry to say... She has slipped into a coma... " Those were the words that tore into me, leaving me in the corridor, paralyzed by my own thoughts. Komaki and the others were there, burned slightly but safe. It took a while for me to come to, but the guilt was there. I had stayed that night, with the consult of her mother of course. I stayed for as long as I could and would come after school everyday with Shibazaki and Tezuka. Genda was captain of the wrestlers team, but he came as often as he could with Komaki. Weekends if I was allowed, I'd stay for the night, hoping she would awaken. I look up at the sound of the door opening, Komaki walking in with Tezuka.
"Hey man... You staying for the night?" Komaki asked, taking a seat next to me. Tezuka sat on the chair a few feet from us. I sigh and checked my watch. 7:43. I rub my eyes then nod. Komaki smiles gently then pats my back. "She'll be fine..."
"... It's been two weeks Komaki..." I say in defeat.
"Yet you still come." Komaki says. I look at him and he smiles in understanding. "You have hope and she's fighting to wake up. She will pull through." I nod. Tezuka coughs awkwardly and I give him a weak smile.
"How's Shibazaki, Hikaru? You two spend an unusual amount of time together at school." I say. Tezuka presses his lips together, a small shade of pink slightly tinting his cheeks, though you can hardly tell.
"Uh... She couldn't come..."
"You heard the rumors too Dojo? Looks like Asako and Hikaru have made quite the pair lately." Komaki says with a smirk.
"I'm... Not sure if we would make a pair..." Hikaru says. "She's... A lot to handle. And a lot of guys like her."
"A lot of girls like you too Tezuka, and the rumors spread quickly because you make a good couple." I say, smiling a little.
"Still... I'm just keeping her company." He says, face returning to that emotionless expression. Komaki chuckled and I do too. Tezuka smiles lightly and I let out a last chuckle before I sighing.
"That's a first chuckle from you in days Dojo..." I nod and smile slightly. "I think... Your going to be okay..." Komaki smiles and I glance at the sleeping figure. Her chest rises ever so slightly and I smile.
"Yea... I think so too..." Komaki chuckles, patting my back once more. He stands up and stretches.
"Well... Me and Hikaru should be off. Have a nice night Dojo." I nod and smile.
"Night guys..." I say with a sigh. They walk out and close the door, turning off the main light. Now, only the moon bathed the room in its light, cascading over Kasahara's sleeping body. I sigh and stand up, stretching and I walk over to her. I sit on the edge of her bed, the small pain in my chest swelling. I sigh and ruffle my hair with one hand. Geez... I scoot closer and place one hand to steady myself to the side of her face. She seemed delicate and I leaned closer. I know it wasn't a time to do this but I felt the need to. I kiss her forehead and then stroke her cheek. I usually wouldn't touch her, for fear that it would provoke a bad thing. A ridiculous thought, I know, but I know things will get better. They have to. I lean away, closing my eyes. I sigh and was about to get up when I feel a hand trap my wrist and lightly tugging. I freeze. No way.
"Dojo?..." Said a hoarse whisper. The voice I thought I'd never hear again spoke. I turned to her, her eyes barely opened. I smile ever so slightly, shock and joy becoming over whelming. She's up.
"Kasahara!" I whisper. She smiles weakly. I chuckled slightly then leaned down and hugged her. Her arms wrap around my neck and my hands entangle themselves in her soft blond hair. The long awaited hours paid off. "Damn you, Blockhead!" I say. "You got me so worked up!" I pull her closer, my heart racing.
"I'm not dreaming am I." She whispers. I chuckle and pull back, smiling down at her. I shake my head.
"You're not you idiot..." I say. She blinks a few times, eyes taking everything in. Then she tries sitting up. "Hey, take it easy. You've been in a coma for two weeks Kasahara, get to sleep." I say sternly.
"I've... Been in a coma?!" I nod and she narrows her eyes. "And... You want me to return to sleep?!"
"At least you'll be okay now..." I got up and started to go away but her hand was still holding my wrist.
"Don't go..." Her voice was weak and pleading, I hadn't the heart to go. I shouldn't have tried in the first place. I look back at her and seat myself down."What if I fall back into a coma?!" She asks panicked. My expression softens.
"Don't worry. You'll be fine. Get some rest."
"I've been resting for two damn weeks idiot chibi! I'm not tired!" I scowl.
"Go to sleep blockhead!" I scold.
"I'm not tired!" She says, her voice rising. She sits up and grips my wrist. She still got a little strength to my surprise. I give her a disapproving look and she inhales sharply.
"Go to bed or I make you." I growl. She sticks out her chin and I grab hold of her shoulders, pushing her down. "Go to bed."
"Make me!" My thoughts and actions weren't combined, for I did something I wasn't sure if it was smart. I leaned forward, taking her lips by surprise. I could tell she was shocked but she reacted. Her arms snake up around my neck and she pulls me closer. I was startled and pulled back. "S..sorry.." She mutters. I smile slightly.
"That's my line..." And I kiss her again, the light of the moon shining on us. And somehow, we fail to notice, the creak of the door closing silently.
Tezuka's POV
Once again, Dojo has left me speechless and in wonder. I feel guilty for watching but it's not like I had a choice. I was forced by that sixth grader that always puts me up to things. I'm an 8th grader! I shouldn't do what a younger girl tells me to do! Shibazaki chuckles next to me and I glance down at her, closing the door quietly.
"Quit with the face, Mr. Grumps. You know you wanted to know what happens next." She says in a whisper.
"This isn't some reality show you know." I whisper. "And any way, how did you know she was going to awaken today?!" shibazaki smiles.
"She already woke up this afternoon. I made sure Dojo didn't get the message so that he can have his surprise. Kasahara couldn't remember waking up earlier though, which is a good thing. That would've completely ruined the moment." The girl sighed happily. "Those two are very entertaining!" I sigh and shake my head.
"You know, sometimes I don't understand you. We were invaded their privacy! Again!"She pokes my chest and smirks.
"Come on. They were being stupid and we both wanted to know. Komaki would've stayed but he had somewhere to go." Oh yea. He suddenly decides to leave me alone with this girl. Shibazaki sighs then smiles. "Finally, those two idiots did something right..." I stare at her and sigh in frustration.
"Why do you drag me into stuff like this?" I whisper. Shibazaki shrugs.
"You just like snooping." She says with a smirk.
"I do not!" I protest.
"Do to. Now lets go. Komaki and Marie would definitely want to know what happened and Orikuchi would probably put it in the school news paper. That'll be a good headline right? Oh and Genda will never let them live this down!" She chuckles then smirks.
"Are you trying to embarrass them and ruin their lives!?" I ask. The girl chuckles.
"I was joking. Life can't all be serious. Lighten up Hikaru, cause then life becomes easier. Things open up and you become aware of things."
"That's why I read." I deadpan. Shibazaki smiles.
"Same here..." She walks quietly out and Im left staring at her back. I sigh and rub my neck. I look back at the door and smile.
"Things are better now..." I sigh and follow the girl out the hospital.
A/n: The End! T-T so sad! Well, then again there is the epilogue. Well I hope you all loved this chapter and I love you all for reading. It's been awesome. You all are epic! Well, I gotta go! Ja ne! :)