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Light streamed into the hospital room as the nurse drew back the curtains covering a large window.
Fai winced, cracking open his eyes.
"Good morning Mr. Fluorite," She said brightly.
"Good morning," Fai said sleepily. He tried to lift his hand to rub the sleep from his eyes only to discover someone was holding on to it.
He glanced to the side and found Kurogane, leaning back in his chair by the bed asleep. His large tanned hand held Fai's firmly.
"He's been there all night," said the nurse, "The only time he moved was when there was a minor irregularity in your heart beat. He came to the desk and demanded that a doctor come to look at you. The doctor assured him it was probably just a dream causing your heart to speed up."
"Oh," Fai blushed. He remembered that dream, it had been about Kurogane and…other things. It was no wonder his heart had started beating a mile a minute.
At that moment Kurogane stirred and his eyes shot open. He looked right at Fai.
"Are you feeling alright?" he asked.
"I'm fine," Fai replied, still blushing.
Another nurse bustled into the room, "Mr. Fluorite, You have visitors."
Fai's eyes widened in panic, what would the others say to him, the murderer? Would they hate him? Fear him? Wish Kurogane had just let die? How could he ever explain to them that he had not been in control of his own body? How could he ever expect them to understand that although his hand had held that knife it was Ashura that had had killed Touya?
Kurogane squeezed his hand, and his eyes told Fai that he would stand by him no mattered what happened.
"Send them in," Fai said.
A few moments later the door opened and Watanuki and Doumeki stepped into the room.
Fai looked carefully at the boys, searching for any trace of hatred or fear, but found none. He could see only concern.
"How are you feeling?" Watanuki asked, stepping closer to Fai and placing a hand on his forehead.
"What?" Fai was shocked. This was not what he had expected at all.
"Don't worry, Yuko called us and explained what happened, we know this wasn't your fault. She told us about how that guy was using you, and how you couldn't control what you were doing. She also said that you felt so horrible you tried to kill yourself," Watanuki explained.
"A-and you forgive me, just like that?" Fai could hardly belive his ears.
"What else can we do?" Watanuki asked, "What happened is more horrible than anything I've ever seen, but it wasn't your fault. It would be pointless to blame you."
"Where's everybody else?" Kurogane asked Doumeki.
"Sakura was really scared to come, so Syaoran stayed with her. Yukito…he's still dealing with what happened. It's probably better he stays away from Fai for a while," he replied.
"Yeah…" Kurogane sighed.
So, he had at least two people on their side, that was good. He was just going to have to help the others trust Fai again.