"Rin Kagamine, what room is she in?!" Miku demanded the second she entered the hospital.

"Family only," the receptionist said very unkindly. Her curly dark hair and dark skin that had to be the result of a tanning gone wrong made her look plain with the beige scrubs she wore.

"I'm her mother," Mrs. Kagamine said as she came up behind Miku, who had ran ahead.

"And the girl?" the middle-aged woman stared at Miku, squinting and thus resulting in deepening the crow's feet near her eyes.

"I'm her sister," Miku quickly lied.

The receptionist looked unbelieving but gave them directions to the room anyway. "Fifth floor, room 518."

"Thank you," both Miku and Mrs. Kagamine said at the same time. After waiting impatiently for the elevator, Miku and Mrs. Kagamine were greeted by Luka, who had just returned from getting coffee and was on her way back to the floor Rin was on.

"Miku!" Luka said, relief all over her voice.

"How's Rin?" Miku asked, not caring to talk about how she herself felt.

Luka looked sad. "She hasn't regained consciousness yet. The doctors are telling us not to worry, but she just looks so beaten up."

"Wha-what's her condition?" Miku asked as she stepped onto the now arrived elevator.

"Broken ankle and a major concussion," Luka answered as the elevator door closed behind her.

"And where's Len?" Mrs. Kagamine asked. "He wouldn't tell me if he was okay or not."

"Len's fine," Luka said. "He carried Rin all the way from the parking lot to inside the building." Luka smiled. "He didn't even stop to tell anyone what was going on; he just kept yelling for a doctor while he took her to the E.R. He was met by a team, of course, but after they got her he wasn't allowed to see her and had to wait with Meiko and I in the waiting room. He's a good brother to Rin, I now just noticed, and he is certainly a wonderful young man."

Mrs. Kagamine smiled at what Luka had said about Len. Len, she had always noticed, was a big brother to Rin even though he was three hours younger.

"Where are Len and Meiko now?" Miku asked.

"Meiko and I aren't allowed into her room since we're not family," Luka answered, "but Len is with her right now. He's trying so hard to talk Rin into waking up." Luka said the last sentence with sadness, and her face also wore a sad expression.

Miku, despite of herself, smiled. "Knowing Rin, she's so stubborn that she probably won't wake up all just because Len is asking her to. She's a 'I'll do it when I'm good and ready' kind of girl."

"So she is," Luka said when they stepped off the elevator. "Her room is down there," she said as she pointed towards the hall on the left.

"Thank you, Luka," Miku said. She and Mrs. Kagamine walked down the hall and came to the room they were looking for. Miku slipped into the dark room first and saw the hospital bed Rin was lying on. Len was sitting on Rin's right and tenderly holding her hand, stroking her skin with his thumb. "How-" Miku said quietly, "how is she?"

Len jumped at the sound of her voice and jumped again when he saw Miku standing next to his mom. "Still hasn't waken up yet," he slowly answered. Len was obviously surprised to see Miku, but he managed to maintain his composure.

Miku immediately took the seat on Rin's left and took hold of that hand. "Don't worry Rin," Miku said to her best friend, "I'm here." She brushed a lock of hair out of Rin's face and gasped when she saw the giant bruise.

"I think we should keep that covered," Len said as he pulled the strands back in place. Miku said nothing but nodded.

"What did the doctors say?" Mrs. Kagamine asked.

Len shook his head. "They gave Rin an X-ray on her ankle, but the results aren't ready yet. There's not much they can do about her head, however, so we just have to wait for Rin to regain consciousness."

Mrs. Kagamine nodded. Sensing that Miku and Len should be alone she said, "I'm going to step out to the waiting room. Len, keep your sister company."

"Yes ma'am."

"And Miku," Miku gave the woman her attention, "thanks for being here. I know it means a lot to Rin."

"I wouldn't be anywhere else in the world right now," Miku whispered as she tightened her grip on Rin's hand.

After Mrs. Kagamine stepped out Len leaned forward and asked, "What are you doing here? Aren't we supposed to be separated?"

"We are," Miku answered, "but I wasn't going to leave Rin like this. I sneaked out and had your mom take me with her. I don't think she's against the separation, but she wanted Rin to have a chance to say goodbye." Miku looked at the blonde girl. "I love the both of you, and losing you two is literally going to kill me."

"Don't say that," Len said.

"I wouldn't say it if it wasn't true," was Miku's response. Looking at Rin's ankle she said, "I think I can heal it. My skills aren't that great but I know that I focus hard enough-"

"No," Len interrupted.

"What?" Miku asked, snapping her head at him in surprise.

"I said 'No,'" Len repeated. "She already had an X-ray. If the X-ray says that her ankle is broken but you heal it then how is that going to look? I'm afraid we'll have to let her ankle heal on it's own."

Miku frowned at this but knew that Len was right. To the unconscious Rin she said, "Rin, can you hear me? It's me, Miku. I'm okay and I'm right here with you. I'm not going anywhere, Rin, so stop worrying about me and focus on getting better."

"I've been trying to tell her that you're okay," Len said. "I guess now that she hears your voice then she'll have to believe me."

Miku silently laughed. "Come on, Rin. You're not going to let an injury slow you down, are you?" Just then a phone went off. "That's my cell phone," Miku said, immediately recognizing the ring tone.

"Here," Len said as he handed it to her. "I found it in the dress pocket shortly before taking Rin to the hospital. It's rang a few times already, but I didn't answer it because I didn't know what to say. If anyone asks, Rin fell down a flight of stairs so that's why she's in the hospital."

Miku, though unwillingly, let go of Rin's hand and grabbed the buzzing phone. She walked outside the room and answered her cell. "Hello?"

"Miku! Thank God!" her mother's voice sounded relieved. "Where are you? Why haven't you been answering your phone?"

"I'm at the hospital, and I had my phone on silent," Miku reluctantly answered.

"The hospital! Sweetie, are okay? What's going on?" Ann's worried voice rang.

"I'm okay. It's Rin who's hurt," Miku said.

"What happened?" Ann asked, now worried for her daughter's best friend.

"Rin fell down a flight of stairs so I'm here with her right now," Miku answered. "She has a broken ankle and a concussion."

"That's unfortunate," Ann sympathized. "Would you like me to pick you up and take you home?"

Miku took just a moment to think. She may never see Rin again so she should spend every moment with her best friend as possible, even if Rin wasn't awake to enjoy her company. "No, I want to stay with Rin," Miku said.

"If you say so," Ann said. "Would you like a change of clothes? I don't think that dress is comfortable enough to be wearing all the time."

"I would like that," Miku admitted. "Please bring something warm; it's cold here."

Miku and Ann exchanged a few more words before she hung up. Miku immediately wen back into Rin's room and took her empty hand. "Rin," Miku called, "please wake up. I want you to tell me that you're okay."

"If you won't wake up for me then at least wake up for Miku," Len said to his sister. "You're so stubborn."

Neither said another word. They only held Rin's hands and gave the other a look every now and again. The blonde girl showed no signs of moving, and only small signs of breathing. They sat there for minutes before Miku's cell went off. Miku looked at the text and saw that her mother was asking for her to meet downstairs in order to take the new clothes.

"I'll be right back," Miku said as she stood. She took a look at Rin's unmoving figure and then leaned down to kiss her forehead.

Miku left the room and took the elevator down. Her mother greeted her the moment that she stepped off the elevator. "How's Rin?" Ann asked.

"Still unconscious," Miku answered. "Len and I have been trying to talk her into waking up, but the stubborn girl just won't listen."

Even though she knew Miku was just trying to be her normal light-hearted self, Ann could see that her daughter was trying hard to keep it together. "Is it okay for me to see Rin?" Ann asked.

Miku shook her head. "Only family is allowed. I'm only allowed in because I told them that I'm Rin's sister." Miku laughed at the last part.

Ann slowly shook her head at Miku's dishonesty but said nothing about it. "Is her mom here? I would like to talk to Clarissa before I go."

"I'll take you to her," Miku said as she turned around and pushed the elevator button.

"Your clothes," Ann said as she handed Miku a plastic bag. If Ann noticed that Miku was wearing a than the one she left in she didn't acknowledge it.

"Thanks," Miku mumbled as she stepped onto the elevator. The ride was in silence, but as soon as Miku directed her mother towards Rin's mom did the two women get talkative. Not bothering to care what they were saying to each other, Miku walked into the restroom and changed in one of the spacious stalls.

Ann had brought Miku a pair of light blue jeans, a white tank top, and a light blue sweater. To Miku's relief, Ann had also brought her a change of shoes, sneakers. After Miku had changed clothes she washed the horrid make-up off her face and let her long hair fall naturally. She put the dress and heels into the bag and walked out of the restroom, only taking the time to glancing at herself in the mirror before she left.

She found Rin's mom and her mom discussing something, but was too out of reality to care. She crashed in one of the waiting room chairs next to Luka but didn't bother to make eye contact with her. Luka, in an attempt to comfort, touched Miku's hand and said, "Rin will be all right, I know it. Don't worry yourself so much."

"I won't," Miku answered. Then she said, "Thanks."

"It's nothing," Luka said as she drank the last of her coffe. "Would you like anything to drink?"

"Coffee," was Miku's immediate answer.

"But the caffeine-" Luka started but was cut off.

"Will help me stay up," Miku said. "I want to be awake when Rin regains consciousness, even if I have to go a whole week without sleep."

Luka, knowing that arguing was pointless, did as Miku asked and went to get a cup of coffee for her. Meiko, who had felt awkward, sat closer to Miku and said, "Don't stress yourself for Rin, she would hate you if you sacrificed you health like that. Just take it easy and try to relax. Rin will be up and around again before you know it."

"Thanks Meiko," Miku said, smiling at the brunette.

"Miku, Sweetie," Ann got Miku's attention as she touched her shoulder, "I'm leaving you in Mrs. Kagamine's care so do as she says. Call me when Rin wakes up, okay?"

"Yes ma'am," Miku responded.

Ann leaned down and gave Miku a hug. "I love you."

"I love you too, Mom," Miku said.

Ann took the bag with Miku's, or Rin's, clothes and left for the elevator. Miku sat there a little longer, unsure of what to do. "Here," Luka said as she handed Miku her cup of coffee.

"Thanks Luka," Miku smiled.

"You're welcome," Luka returned the smile.

"I guess we'll be going now?" Meiko said, making it sound like a question.

"I guess so," Luka said. "Send Rin my best. Bye Miku."

"Bye Luka."

"See ya kid."

"Bye, Meiko."

Miku sat there as she watched the two board the elevator. She then put her attention to the coffee in her hands. She smelled the coffee, allowing its sweet aroma to tingle her senses. Miku sipped the coffee, but she began gagging when she realized that the coffee wasn't as good as it smelled. "It's black," Miku quickly blamed. Maybe she should have asked for creamer.

"Miku," Mrs. Kagamine said, "would you like to stay with Rin? I know she would much rather have you and Len with her so I don't mind staying out here."

"Are you sure?" Miku asked. Mrs. Kagamine said nothing, instead choosing to nod her answer. Miku got up and slowly made her way back to Rin's room. Once inside, she found that Len had fallen asleep in his chair. He looks so cute when he's asleep Miku inwardly smiled. She sat the coffee next to him, hoping that when he woke up he would think that it was meant for him and not a reject by Miku.

Miku took Rin's left hand again and began running the fingers of her free hand against Rin's arm. Why am I doing this? Miku mentally laughed. I must look so weird right now. She continued anyway, feeling Rin's soft skin. "For a girl who doesn't care about beauty and all that she sure has nice skin," Miku quietly complained. She watched Rin through the night to the best of her abilities, only stopping when sleep crept up on her and took over.


Author's Note: I got another chapter in today! :D Good thing I have free time on weekends. :3

I don't know why, but I really liked writing the hospital scenes. There are more, of course, but will Rin regain consciousness any time soon? Or will I have a hard time updating? Hopefully not the latter.

-Ray