"How are you feeling today Kaoru?" The doctor asked, taking her stethoscope from around her neck.

"Better." Hikaru sat close to his brother smiling, though the younger twin still sounded weak and tired, Hikaru could see that the color was slowly returning to his cheeks.

"That's good, I'm just going to examine you to make sure everything's going okay." Kaoru laid in bed quietly, allowing her to work.

"Any tummy aches?"

"Sometimes, but they're not really bad."

"That's great. Your vitals are stable, you seem to be doing better. Fever was down at last check, Your tests came back good, and this may be your last IV, I'm going to give you an antibiotic in pill form after this is done to see if you can tolerate it. You're going to have to try to take some food with it, we talked about you being worried about that but let's give it a try."

"I don't-"

"Come on Kaoru, you promised you would try to get better, this is part of it. It's important. Do it for us Kao, everyone will be here soon. They're going to be happy to see you doing better. I'd like for them to hear that you're doing everything possible to get back. Please Kao?" Kaoru nodded.

"Okay Hikaru. I'll try to. I just don't want you to get upset if I'm not ready to."

"At least you're going to try. That's what matters. You'll get there." Hikaru encouraged.

" I know I will. Waiting is the hardest part."

"Hopefully you don't have to wait too much longer. Just do what you need to."

"If you keep improving Kaoru, you'll be ready to rest at home very soon."

"How soon?"

"Within the next week I think. But you have to show us in that time that you can eat something. I can already see that you have someone to help you if you need it, so that's not a concern. I'll come back to check on you again later."

"Thank you." The twins said in unison. After they had been left alone, Hikaru smiled.

"That's great Kao, you're getting better!"

"Yeah, but I wouldn't be without you. I'm glad you came back."

"So am I. I missed you, very much. It's okay now though. You really had us worried Kao, we thought we were going to lose you forever ."

"Can I tell you something, without you getting upset or angry?" Kaoru asked nervously.

"You can tell me anything Kao."

"Even if It's a little scary for you?" He took hold of Hikaru's hand.

"If you want to say it, then you should. I don't want you to worry about scaring me."

"I feel terrible about it, and I hope you'll forgive me brother. When I was really sick, I thought I would have to leave you Hika.I was so sick, and tired. Sometimes I would look over and see that you were asleep in the chair, I would think how much better off you could be if I wasn't even born. That you wouldn't have to go through all this trouble, part of me wanted to-"

"Kaoru, I want you to listen to me carefully. I would take any trouble in this world for you, I would never wish you hadn't been born. I'd rather sleep in this chair and have you here with me, than be at home, and miss out on having an amazing twin. You're my comfort Kao. My rock and Hikaru without Kaoru just isn't right. I wouldn't have been able to do it."

"I'm sure you could, if I'd let you try, but I won't." Kaoru smiled

"Good. Because I never want to. I love you too much."

"I love you too Hika. You're the best big brother ever."

"And you're the most amazing little brother in the world, and I'm glad I was lucky enough to be your twin. I know I've been saying that a lot lately and It's only because It's true. You're my rock Kao." He reached out to stroke his brother's hair, this activity seemed to calm them both and help Kaoru rest easier.

"Kao-Chan, Hika-Chan, you look better today. How are you feeling?"

"Aot better Honey Senpai, thank you." The twins said in unison, Honey giggled.

"That's really great. Everyone's going to be here soon, but I was hoping to ask Kao-Chan a favor."

"Sure Honey senpai, I'll do what I can."

"When you're all better, could you please teach me how to be a good brother for Chika-Chan, things have just been getting worse, and I want him to know that I do love him, even if he hates me. When you got really sick Kao-Chan, and we were all worried, I couldn't help thinking about my own brother, I wish we could be even half as close as you two. We can't unless something changes. I'm not even sure if it will be enough now, but I want to try. I don't want to do anything that's going to make you sick again Kao-Chan so if you're not able to, I understand, my father says if you're going to learn, you should learn don the best, so I came to you."

"You won't make me sick, you said when I'm all better, and that should be soon. I'm honored that you would think of me, and I'll do what I can to help. But it will probably mean cutting back on cake night."

"Yes, I know. I love Chika-Chan more than that, It's going to be hard, but I'm ready to try."

"Well then,you were right to ask Kaoru. I'm sure he'll be able to do it. He is the best after all." Kaoru blushed.

"Hikaru, you're embarrassing me."

"I'm sorry Kao, but It's true."

"It's good to see things are already getting back to normal."