Pirro hadn't remembered much of what had happened before he'd blacked out. He remembered Kuondo and Illuko coming for him, Illuko going all Assassin on Genkaku, Illuko getting beaten half to death, and then everything was a blur of blind rage, with aura flowing through his veins and from his body like a raging river.

When the rushing and rage subsided, he could barely hear Kuondo's urgent voice as the black curtain of sleep overtook him.

Pirro slowly opened his eyes, adjusting them to the dimly lit room. He was a bit sore, but otherwise felt good. At least, better than he'd felt when he was awake last. Man, when was I awake last?

Slowly and cautiously, he sat up, scanning the room around him. He was in a hospital, the same one his father had been admitted to a while back.

At the right of the room, staring out the window, was Kurapika, his father. He was completely silent and still, looking as if he hadn't moved in a long time.

"Dad?"

Kurapika immediately turned around with a shocked expression. Then, when he met Pirro's eyes, his own eyes filled with emotion as he got out of his chair and wrapped his arms around him.

Then, Pirro remembered what had happened. He was in the hospital because of his own foolishness, and he understood that his father didn't deserve to be so worried.

"I'm so sorry, Dad…" he whispered, returning the hug. He tried to keep his voice even. "Do you forgive me?"

"I was never angry." Kurapika replied. "I was just so scared that I'd lose you, too."

"Where's Mom?"

Kurapika pulled away, his eyes tinted with guilt. "I couldn't tell her the full extent of your injuries. The baby could be born any day, so I didn't want to worry her." Then, he met Pirro's eyes with a serious, hard stare, gripping his shoulders. "Pirro, I want you to promise me something. Never push yourself that far again. Promise?"

Pirro nodded. "I promise."

"Good. Now, how about we make it up to your mother with a gift?"

Pirro smiled brightly. "Yeah!"

…..

Pirro looked over the display case again and again. Nothing seemed perfect.

"Pirro!"

Pirro looked up to see his father holding a small teddy bear. "I bought this for the baby, is it nice?"

Pirro looked closely at the bear and grinned when he saw the pink ribbon around its neck. "Well, Dad, it looks like you want a girl!"

Kurapika rarely got embarrassed, but when he did, Pirro found it priceless. "Well, I don't mind either way."

Pirro smiled, but then furrowed his eyebrows. "I can't find anything for Mom, though."

Kurapika rested his hand on Pirro's head. "That's okay. I think having you home will make her happiest. Now…" He lead Pirro towards the door. "Let's go see your friends."

(A.N.: I think you guys have figured out that I like fluff the best XD Oh, and by the way, another curious question, do you think Pirro's new sibling will be a boy or a girl?)