Hiding himself in a large dirty towel, his tremble did not disappear.
His eyes could not focus on one thing, and his mind was paralyzed.

"Will I able to escape from those guys?...What if he hurts someone because of me?...NO! I don't want that...What should I do?" His thoughts overwhelmed his will, ALMOST causing him to break down...when Takara heard someone's voice.

"SHORTY!"

By the loud calling, Takara flinched. `Huh...This voice...this tone...shorty?`
With a bit of fear and relief, Takara turned back.
In his eyes, reflected his beloved person dashing towards him.

His heart begin to pound faster. Faster as that person came closer.

`It's Kiyomine...The person I wanted to see the most..."

When Kiyomine arrived at the point where Takara was sitting, he gripped Takara's arm and pulled in to a warm embrace. Takara wanted to yell his name, but his voice did not come out. So he took his right arm and hugged him back.
With a warm reunion they felt each others heartbeat.
But then Takara suddenly pushed him away.

He was scared that he might feel disgusted about everything he experienced. He felt the fear that Kiyomine might leave him, he might refuse Takara's existence. He could not stop to think these thoughts. His cannot help but to tremble, his heart cannot stop pounding, his mind cannot help but to replay back the event.

"Why?...Why do you push me away? You promised me that you will never leave my side. Right?" While looking at Takara, he asked in a bit of an angry tone.

Takara opened his mouth to say something but he cannot speak. His beloved Kiyomine was right in front of him but he just could not.
Although his meeting with Kiyomine made Takara feel relief and happiness.

He moved his mouth even though he cannot speak he spoke whilst crying.

`Kiyomine, I'm sorry...`

"Shorty...You can't talk? Wait...why sorry."

Takara shakes his head. Telling him not to ask anymore.

"..." Silent continued.

"First of all, you need to wear something. And we need to talk. Let me call for everybody for a sec, they were all looking out for you. They are all worried." As Kiyomine stand up, he dialed the number to Masaya, they few people.

"Hey I found Shorty. We will be heading to the hospital first. He seem to lost his voice." When he cut the connection off Kiyomine heard, a large THUMP!

"Huh?" As he flipped back he saw Takara on the ground. "SHORTY! HEY! WAKE UP! TAKARA!" Kiyomine held Takara who collapsed on the ground unconscious.

`I made everybody worry again. I wonder...if I can...stay by everybody's side?..` His mind felt slight fear, fear of becoming alone again.

Flashback...

"Mommy, Daddy, why did we move?" Small Takara asked while idling with his teddy bear.

"Thats..." Kou and Shoko hesitated. They looked at each other and with a broken voice Kou replied.

"Takara, it's because we love you and we don't want you to get hurt. Do you hate this place?" His face darkened, as Shoko covered her face. Holding back her tears.

"No daddy. I love this place. If mommy and daddy are with me, then anywhere is fine. But I still like the old place. I miss the flower I planted with mommy." Takara smiled back.

Takara didn't know anything behind that face they made. The meaning of 「Hurt」meant.

"Can I go to the pond outside? I saw a fish last time!"
"Sure. Don't trip."
Takara ran outside to the pond.
"Kou, I...I can-"
"Shoko, it's okay, it's okay. I know this is hard. I know this feels horrible, but I want to go back to what it used to be and become happy again so let's wait and tell him when we are ready okay? I will definitely protect you both."
As Shoko nodded they smiled.

They wish for their happiness to be back again.

Takara outside, was looking at the two with worried eyes.
He went back inside and held their hands.
"Mommy, why are you crying. Somewhere hurts? Pain Pain Go away!" Takara smiled.

Back to the Hospital Takara is at...

Bright light hit Takara's eyes. Feeling that he had a nostalgic dream.
Takara looked around, everything was white. pure white. The smell of disinfectant and many medication. The sound of the machine beeping echoed in his head.

`Huh...where am I?...I...I fell after I met Kiyomine...huh my voice...Right..I lost my voice.`

The door creaked open. 3 people came in. A tall man was standing at the door with a man with a white cloak and a women wearing a nurse outfit. It seemed like a doctor.
The tall men looked at Takara and shouted.

"SHORTY! You're awake? How are you feeling?" Kiyomine looked at Takara with a unusual worry and sadness in his eyes.

`Ah, it's Kiyomine...I finally able to see him. Touch him. I...` Many thoughts overtook his memory and fear of the event that happened few hours ago.
Then Takara felt warm tears falling from his eyes. Not tears of fear but the tears of relief that he was able to see someone he love.

"Kiyomine kun. can I check him for a moment? I will call you when I finish." Kiyomine nodded. He petted Takara's head and left the door.
The doctor begin to question Takara.

"So, Takara kun. Are you feeling alright now?"

Takara nodded.

"Do you have any pain?"

He shook his head.

"Okay you are fine right now but because there seem to be weird drug mixed in the blood so I need you to hospitalize for a week. Understand?"

He flinched a bit but then he nodded.

"Do you remember what happened to you and such?"

Takara hesitated, then the doctor gave him a notebook.

"You may use this instead of your voice. You cannot force to speak out because that may damage your throat. Okay?" With a smile on the doctor's face he handed a notebook with a pen.

Takara begin to write it down.

[Will my voice come back?] (These brackets are from Takara's note. What he wants to say...etc..)

"Yes definitely. But you have to stay with note until your voice will come back."

[Doctor, I do remember but do I have to tell you?]

"Yes if you can...I'm sorry. Depends on the summary, you might need some medication."

[I understand but will you not tell anyone about this?]

"Yes of course. It's a secret between us then." With a smile he quietly conversed with Takara.

30 minutes later...

"Okay then. Takara kun remember to take pills and rest. Thank you and I will come back to check the monitor later." The doctor waved back and left the door.

Outside the door, Kiyomine and other people was waiting in front of the door. As well as Kou and Ayako on the wheelchair.

"Doctor!" In unison, everyone asked how Takara was.

"Shhh...Don't shout. Takara kun is sleeping alright? Be more quiet. Okay, Takara kun is fine now. I have given him medications. He doesn't have any problem except for his voice. From a certain reasons he lost his voice. He will recover, although I am not sure when. Please don't ask him question and for this time I specially allow 4 people in the room. But BE SURE TO STAY QUIET. UNDERSTAND?" The doctor gleamed at everyone, then left. As promised everyone went in the room 4 at a time. Quietly.

At the last Kiyomine was the last person to go in. Masaya gestured everyone to leave them alone for today and go home.

As they left, Kiyomine went in and sat on the chair next to the bed.

He held Takara's hand tightly as he could.
Then he mumbled.

"Takara. I'm sorry that I couldn't protect you. I'm sorry." Kiyomine was ashamed, he couldn't forgive himself.

Suddenly Kiyomine felt Takara's hand twitch.
Yes, Takara woke up. Takara opened his eyes and smiled.

Their long time reunion. Will they confirm their love for each other?

To be continued...

This was basically the kinda boring (OR NOT) chapter of their reunion.

I believe I messed up a lot and I'm truly sorry for people who anticipated more.

I think I should fasten up the story more...T^T

Sooo much to think about.

I might need a bit more time so please review and comment. I will take people's opinion to the story so if you want me to include something...like thrills?
Just tell me! I will include it as much as I can! Thank you!