Hey guys and girls, BzS here.

So I just wanted warn you guys about this chapter and the fact I will not take responsibility if you get arrested.

Don't try this at home.

If you get arrested, not my fault, don't sue me, I don't know how to hack.

XD - BzS

I woke up this morning at 11:30 because I rolled off of my bed.

So here I am, lying on the ground face down, still tired as hell.

I pushed myself up and crawled back onto my bed.

Today is Sunday, we have Monday off, it's not like there's anything important for me to do today.

Nothing impor…tan…t

I opened my eyes.

Oh yeah…

I have to hack into the Hospital Database.

I brought my arm to cover my eyes and sighed.

Where did I go wrong?

I waited in my room for the others to arrive. They said they will be coming around 1 so I ate lunch and sat here staring at my computer screen.

I heard the knocks on my door and went to go get it.

"Yo! Are you ready Tatsumi?!" Leone said patting me on the head. I took a step back and fixed my hair.

"No, I'm not, I don't even know why I'm being forced to do this."

"Because you're the only one that knows how." I heard Akame say and I looked at her incredulous.

"How do you guys know that I can hack?!" I yelled before covering my mouth hoping that the police won't be coming anytime soon.

Akame shrugged. "Gut feeling, just like how I knew you knew how to cr-" I jumped at her and covered her mouth.

Mein raised an eyebrow. "Cr-?"

I laughed nervously. "Nothing, don't worry about it."

"Seems suspicious." Lubbock said. Bulat laughed.

"Tatsumi, you have quite a shady background huh?" I sighed depressed.

"Let's just get this over with, I want to go back to sleep."

I walked over to my computer and sat down, Akame stood behind me, Leone and Mein sat down on my bed, Lubbock sat down on the floor and Bulat leaned against the wall.

"Which hospital?"

"White Brows Hospital." I sweat dropped at the name, but typed it in the search bar and clicked on their webpage.

I looked around and typed in the website search bar 'Login.'

A few links popped up, one of which brought me to the hospital's doctor's login. I sweat dropped at how easy that was. Usually you have to dig around, or it wouldn't be accessible from the public website, but I guess this Hospital never thought that anyone would try to hack them.

I opened a new tab and went back to the website.

"What are you doing?" I heard Akame ask.

"Hacking isn't as hard as you think, you just have to look around. I found their log in page, so now all I have to do is find a doctor who isn't on shift today, find his email, and then crack his password."

"How are you going to do that?" I smirked.

I found a link call 'Find a Doctor' and clicked on it. I typed in the address of the hospital and clicked search.

A list of doctors that work at the Hospital appeared.

Tsk. I narrowed my eyes.

This is annoying.

"Guys, I have a question. Do you guys want to know whatever you want to know right now? Or can it wait until tomorrow?"

"We want it right now, why?" Mein replied.

"Hospital shifts work in an odd way. I have no way of telling who will be working when. My best and safest option is to go to the hospital and ask, but that will at least have to wait until tonight so that the chance that the Doctor I ask for isn't there is higher. There are 50 or so doctors right now that work there, and they definitely don't work at the same time." I explained.

"So… That means?" Lubbock asked confused.

"Basically, you have 2 options. Safe option, tonight I will hack into the database and find whatever you guys want. Risky option, I do it right now and risk being found out, because if the doctor is logged in while I am, then things conflict and they definitely will know. Out of the 50 around 20 to 25 are probably working right now, so that chances we have of guessing right is around 50/50. What do you say?"

I could feel them thinking hard.

"… Take the risk." Bulat said. I looked at him.

"Any objections?" The others shook their heads. I sighed.

"Then I will object." The others looked shocked.

"Why?!" Mein yelled.

"Because I'm the one at risk." Leone tilted her head.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean exactly that. I'm the one hacking, using my computer, if they managed to track the hacker it will be to me. I personally want to go the safe route so that I don't have to risk myself. Not unless you guys give me a good reason to take the risk." I said crossing my arms.

The others were silent.

"You guys haven't even told me what you guys are looking for. Why should I take this risk without even know why I'm risking it?" I said.

The others were silent, but I waited.

"… You're right, we should at least tell you why we are making you hack." Leone said.

"Sheele is going into brain surgery." Mein said. My eyes widened.

"Why? How did you guys know? When?" Akame was the one that replied.

"Sheele and Mein are longtime friends, ever since elementary. Sheele's mom contacted her a few days ago and told her about it."

"The reason why is because Sheele was born with brain issues. She was born nearly 2 months earlier than expected and her brain hadn't fully developed. Which is the reason why she has short term memory loss regarding events. A few months ago the doctors observed that her brain tissues are very weak and might rip apart if left alone, so this surgery is to try and prevent that from happening."

"The surgery is tomorrow." Bulat said. My eyes widened, finally piecing things together.

"You guys want me to find the chances that the surgery will fail." No one replied.

I looked around and sighed.

"Risk it is." I heard some surprised noises but focused on my computer.

Out of the 50, there were regular, specialists and surgeons. Regular doctors are too risky since they have the most work. Specialists are a good choice since they don't have customers all the time.

I decided to go with Surgeons, since even if they are working, they wouldn't be on the computer.

There are 17 surgeons, there really isn't anyway to narrow the options anymore.

I closed my eyes and click on one.

Doctor Stylish.

What a stupid name.

I copied his email from the contact information and pasted it into the username/email bar. Then I opened the hacking program I downloaded a while ago and let the program find his password.

It worked.

I was logged in and now all I have to do is find the patient information.

It didn't take too long, since patients going into brain surgery weren't too many.

We all held our breaths as I opened the patient notes.

I slowly scanned through, when I reached the part about the surgery, time nearly stopped.

I closed my eyes.

50% chance of success.

30% chance of failure.

20% chance of death.

I grit my teeth, those were not good odds.

I heard a few gasps behind and I turned around.

Mein had her fists clenched and her eyes shut tightly, trying to hold back tears.

Akame had a solemn look, Leone was punching my pillow.

Bulat was looking up at the ceiling.

I looked through the notes.

The surgery will be focused on the hippocampus, which is located deep in the brain and dangerously close the brain stem.

The surgery focused on these parts itself is not too uncommon, nor does it usually have a high risk rate, but Sheele is a special case.

The goal is the re-attach a part of the Hippocampus that is a few millimeters from the brainstem.

If the surgeon shivers during the 5 hour long procedure. Sheele might die.

The surgeon that is in charge is a world famous surgeon that who's successfully preformed near impossible feats regarding the brain.

But…

Humans make mistakes.

I clench my fists, closed my eyes.

For the first time in my life.

I prayed.

There's no school today.

But this is no doubt one of the slowest days of my life.

Sheele's surgery starts at 2 in the afternoon in order to ensure that the surgeon is awake and at his peak of concentration.

I headed to the park I always jog at.

I couldn't help but worry, but at the same time, worrying won't increase Sheele's chance to survival.

In order to take my mind off her surgery I ran.

I ran and ran and ran and ran.

I ran until I could run no more.

I collapsed on the hill facing the lake. I gasped and wheezed, I panted and swallowed.

But no matter how tired my body is, no matter how much my lungs hurt.

I still couldn't stop worrying.

Mein sat by Sheele's bed. She was sitting upright and looking out the window.

"Sheele, are you ready?" Sheele looked back.

"For what?"

"Your surgery."

"Surgery?"

"Yeah… Surgery."

Sheele smiled gently.

"I forgot."

Mein forced a smile back.

"Don't worry, after today, you will never forget again."

"… That sounds nice."

"Sheele…."

She smiled again.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen to me."

Mein felt tears coming and she looked down at her lap, squeezing her eyes shut in order to stop the tears.

She felt a hand on her head.

"I will always be your friend."

No longer able to hold it, the floodgates opened.

Mein cried.

She cried endless tears.

Without making a single sound.

I felt someone sit down beside me.

I looked over and saw her.

"Akame?"

"You seem exhausted."

"I am."

"Mentally or physically."

"Both."

"Relax a bit, worrying won't increase Sheele's chance of survival."

"But-"

"If you want to do something for her, then believe."

"Believe what."

"Believe anything you can. Be it the surgeon, Sheele's toughness, the tools, the anesthetics, time, or even god."

"What will believing do?"

"Hmm, I think it's a matter of seeing the glass half full or half empty, if you are negative, then worry, if you are positive, then believe, I don't think there is a difference."

"Then what's the p-"

"What I do know is that…." She laid down beside me.

"Sheele will be happier if you believe."

Mein sat in the quiet hallway, outside off Sheele's Operating room.

On the other side of the hallway, a bit further down sat Sheele's parents.

Here hands were clasped together and she was mumbling under her breathe.

1 words was repeated over and over again, from the moment the door closed to the moment the door opened.

Believe.

The door slowly opened as Mein raised her head.

The surgeon walked out and Sheele's parents rushed over.

Time slowed to a halt as the words came out of the surgeon's mouth.

Meins world came to a stop as the world turned black.

The words echoed in the darkness.

"I'm sorry…."

I opened my eyes to a dark red sky.

The sun was on the verge of setting, and the mood felt dark.

I sat up and looked around. Akame sat beside me.

My eyes widened.

The surgery.

I grabbed my phone and called Bulat.

The phone ringed for a few seconds before I heard the click.

"Bulat! What are the results!?" I yelled into the phone, Akame slowly opened her eyes and sat up looking at me.

'The Surgery failed.' My eyes widened, my hands started shaking and the phone drops.

I brought my hands to my eyes and rested my elbows on my knees.

I felt Akame pick up my phone.

Time stood still as I grit my teeth.

God damn it…

I was broken out of my despair by a chop on the head.

Akame looked at me as I looked back in surprise.

"Wait until people finish talking before hanging up."

"What?"

"Sheele is alive and well, in fact her memory should be better than before."

I snatched the phone from her hands.

"THEN DON'T TELL ME THE SURGERY FAILED!"

I heard laughing on the other side.

The anger quickly resides and is replaced by relief and happiness.

I dropped down on my back after hanging up and sighed.

"That scared the living hell out of me."

"That's nothing compared to Mein, who was waiting in front of the operating room and when surgeon came out and apologized. She fainted on the spot."

"Why did he apologize when it didn't fail?"

"If you look at it from his perspective, he had saved and helped many people cure their brain issues, but he couldn't with Sheele and only managed to improve her condition a bit."

"But that is so misleading. I thought she had died."

"That is why you should always finish hearing what they have to say before fainting or hanging up."

Another wave of relief hit me and I pulled Akame into a hug.

"I'm so glad…" I said. There was a pause before she timidly whispered back.

"M-me too…"

Just like that, the exhaustion hit me and I fell asleep.

I slowly opened my eyes at a few flashes.

The first thing I noticed is that there was a blanket placed on me.

The second thing I noticed is Akame next to me with a cigar in her hand looking at me with a deadpan look.

"Good morning."

"Why are you acting like we just did it?"

"They said I could have these if I did." She said pulling out a pack of cigarettes.

"Who?"

"Them." She said pointing back. I saw a bunch of smirking faces.

Leone, Lubbock, Bulat, Yoshiro, Hayami to be exact.

I proceeded to grab the cigarettes and chucked them into the lake, then as everyone looked at me in shock I went over to Lubbock, took his camera and threw it into the lake.

Then as Lubbock jumped into the river to save his camera I took Yoshiro's phone and threw it onto the ground, then proceeded to crush it under my feet.

All problems solved.

I felt a chop on my head.

I crouched down and held my head. I looked up and saw Hayami looking down at me.

"Tatsu-nii, why did you do that?" I had tears in my eyes, this was the first time Hayami hit me.

"B-b-b-but…"

"No buts, apologize right now."

"I-I-I'm sorry."

Everyone burst out laughing.

Everyone but Akame.

That was when I felt a burst of killing intent aimed at me.

I looked at the source.

"Why is Akame so pissed?" Leone stopped laughing and her face turned pale.

"Oh yeah, you threw away her cigarettes." I looked at her.

"AKAME SMOKES!?" I yelled in surprise.

"Of course not, those were chocolate cigarettes." I sighed.

"Oh, thank go…..d…." I ran.

Nobody takes Akame's food away from her.

Nobody.

I felt something approach me from behind.

I spun around and saw a demon.

I lost my footing and tripped.

She looked surprised as I caught her in my arms.

We then proceeded to roll down the hill.

And into the lake.

I shivered as a breeze blew by.

We had gotten out of the water safely but we were soaked to the bone.

Everyone had gone to get clothes for us, we were nearly 15 minutes from the dorms and riding home on a public bus while soaking wet is not only questionable but also very embarrassing for various reasons.

It was nearly 11 at night and the temperature is definitely below freezing.

The park is deserted so late at night.

Maybe that's the reason, or maybe it's because of something else.

But I blurted out something I would've never thought I would ever say.

"H-hey Akame."

I could hear her teeth chattering.

"D-d-do you want a hug?" I blurted out.

Her teeth stopped chattering.

She was on the opposite side of the tree so I couldn't see her, I didn't know if her mouth dropped, or if she was glaring, or if she was shocked.

All I know is that after a few moments I heard a rustling sound and she plopped down beside me.

We were hidden behind a tree, so even if anyone did walk by at this time of the night, they wouldn't notice us.

I was shocked this time around.

I didn't think she would actually agree.

"…I-If you are going to d-do it, t-then hurry." I don't know if she is stuttering from the cold or embarrassment, but I listened to her.

She sat on the ground next to me, her knee's near her chest and her hands were together in between. I wrapped one arm around her back and grabbed onto her shoulder and pulled her close. With the other arms I hugged her.

Her skin was cold, but I felt warm from having her near me. I tilted my head and rested it on her head.

Her shivering stopped after a while, and so did mine.

It was warm, so warm.

We stayed there, savoring the feeling when we heard multiple footsteps. I let go of her and she got up, moving to the other side of the tree.

We got changed and headed home.

We didn't talk at all.

I slept like a baby that night.

Unable to forget that feeling.

That warmth.

That comfort.

I doubt I will ever forget.

That tightness in my chest.

The rapid beating of our hearts.