Kanone entered the dark room, the setting sun shone through the partly drawn curtains, giving off just enough light for him to see. He sat in the chair positioned at the edge of the bed and opened the file in his hands. There has to be something in here… He thought flipping through the pages when something fell from the folder landing at his feet.

"What's this?" The brunette asked aloud, picking up the CD and looking it over carefully.

XXX

Ayumu weakly descended the stairs, every muscle in his body ached and just standing was a feat for him. When he finally reached the dining area, he found the blade children busying themselves with the dinner preparations.

"Little Narumi, how are you feeling?" Rio asked being the first to notice the brunette.

"I've felt better."

"You didn't have to dress up ya know, it's just dinner." Kousuke stared at the blue school uniform the boy now wore again.

"I… won't be staying for dinner," Dark brown eyes looked away, "I'm going home."

"That wouldn't be a very good idea." The southern accent sounded behind him.

Ayumu turned to see Kanone walk into the room, "Why not? I can't hang out here in limbo forever; I have a life I have to get back to."

"Not only are you not well enough to be walking around, you'd be putting others in danger if you left."

Ayumu frowned, "What the hell are you talking about?!"

"You're dangerous and not just to the blade children either," Kanone said tossing the Hunter's journal at Ayumu which landed at his feet, "If you don't believe me, read it for yourself."

XXX

"I'm done being jerked around; you're going to take me to see him now!"

"But…"

"No excuses! You know where he is and I know you're going to see him so we're going to see him together." She said dragging the teen behind her.

XXX

"He's right, those Hunters messed with your mind and-" The red head started.

"So what?!" Ayumu shouted and then lowering his head softened his voice as well, "I… don't care… I can't stay here any longer." He headed to the front door and upon reaching it heard a knock from the other side. Chocolate orbs glanced back at the others, who motioned that they weren't expecting company.

Kousuke walked up to the door pushing the brunette back and out of the way, and just in time as the door flew open.

"Ayumu… what are you doing down here? Shouldn't you be in bed?" Hiyono asked getting out of the doorway and revealing a second person behind her in the shadows.

Brown orbs widened, "Madoka…"

"Ayumu! Oh thank goodness you're alright!" She said wrapping her arms around the young boy, "Don't you ever think about doing that to me again."

His shock was consumed by an intense pain shooting across his shoulder blades and down his spine as the brunette screamed in agony. The dark haired woman immediately released Ayumu letting him drop to his knees.

"… Ayumu, what's wrong?! What happened to you?" Madoka asked concerned, following the boy to the floor, "That's it I'm taking you to the hospital."

"As I have just informed Ayumu, he can't leave as of yet." Kanone stated glaring at the woman beside their Hope.

Arsenic eyes narrowed, "Something's wrong with him. He needs to see a doctor."

"I figure he's had enough of doctors by now." Kousuke smirked, not liking doctors himself.

"Madoka… it's alright… I'll be… fine." Ayumu spoke slowly inhaling harsh pain filled breaths. He wrapped his arms around himself and gripped his shoulders like they were all that kept him from being swallowed whole by this pain.

Ryouko who stood behind the emerald eyed boy, smacked him upside the head, "Kousuke you idiot! Help me get Ayumu back to bed."

"Oww… you should be a little nicer when asking for favors." He pouted rubbing the back of his head.

"Just do it." She bent down gently taking the boy's arm, pulling him into a standing position and the three started a slow pace toward the bedroom.

Once Ayumu was out of hearing range, "You're going to tell me everything that happened to him." Madoka glared at the olive eyed boy still watching her.

"What reason do you have that would make me explain anything to you," Kanone turned beginning his ascent up the stairs, "You know where the door is, if you would be so kind as to show yourselves out."

XXX

Kousuke gently helped Ayumu get his jacket off and into bed again.

"I'll go get you some water." Ryouko said heading out the door, "Kousuke watch him."

Ayumu sat on the bed still gripping his shoulders unable to lie down due to the pain, "I don't… need a babysitter."

"Stop acting like nothing's wrong with you!" Kousuke wanted to slap the brunette for being so stupid, "Trying to be ignorant of things is only making it worse, you refuse to understand what's happened to you and it's going to get someone killed!"

Lowering his head, Ayumu covered his chocolate orbs with his equally brown bangs, releasing his shoulders and letting his hands fall into his lap, "I didn't ask for this… for any of the things you blade children have done."

"We didn't do this to you…"

"Maybe not directly but I can sure as hell blame you for it!"

The silence that followed echoed in Kousuke's ears, how could he blame the blade children for this?

"Kousuke… Kanone wants to speak with you. He's in his room," The crimson eyed girl said, returning with a glass of water, "Here Ayumu, drink this."

The red head stood walking out of the room, "Try and lie down you need to rest some more." He heard Ryouko say as he closed the door after him.