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Recovery
Sado groaned, eyes slowly creaking open. He stared up at the ceiling before his head rolled to the side, staring at Mira. He sighed, smiling slightly before looking past her to Porlyusica, who was making a bottle of one potion or another. He really didn't want to have to gag anything down but after his fight with Jose, his next meal would be the same anyway.
"How long was I out?" Sado asked.
"Two weeks," Mira said, smiling as Porlyusica walked over with a potion.
He sighed but nodded, taking it and drinking it, grimacing but noticing he didn't start gagging. He was too tired for that, apparently.
"You're through the worst of it," Porlyusica said. "You should be back on your feet by tomorrow. And as soon as you are, you can leave. I'm tired of looking at you."
"Thank you for your help, Porlyusica," Sado said.
"You're welcome," she said, the barest hint of a smile flickering across her face before she turned, walking to the door and pushing it open. "He's awake."
After a moment, Makarov walked in, sitting in a chair beside Sado's bed.
"How are you feeling?" Makarov asked.
"Like I tried to fight one of the Ten Wizard Saints and lost," Sado said, Makarov grinning and shaking his head.
"I'm so proud of you, Sado," Makarov smiled.
"For losing?" Sado asked. "Anyone can lose, Master."
"But not everyone can keep trying even when they know there's no possible way they'll win," Makarov said. "I'm proud of you for stepping up and taking charge when you were needed. I'm proud of how well you planned out the battle. But most of all, I'm proud of you for doing everything you could to stop Jose and keep everyone safe."
"It wasn't enough," Sado said.
"It was," Makarov said. "You actually challenged Jose."
"Up until I let myself be hit by his Shade spell," Sado said. "Even before that I didn't have enough control to force myself to full power. If I had, maybe I could have won, but..."
"But you also would have put your friends in jeopardy," Makarov said. "I'm glad you didn't get to your full power. The day you reach full power is the day that my suppression spell is no longer able to help you control your power. The spell will break. Just as it did last time."
Sado nodded, sighing. "I suppose. How's everyone else?"
"Fully recovered," Makarov said. "We all had to answer some questions for the Council, but they decided to punish us at a later date. All of the evidence states that Phantom Lord started the fight, so we'll be fine. We're currently rebuilding the guild hall. Mira even had the genius idea to expand it."
"I even drew up the plans," Mira said, holding up a very poorly drawn picture of a building consisting of stick figures standing in various boxes to represent rooms.
Sado chuckled, wincing as his ribs throbbed painfully. "I love your drawings."
Mira's eyes began to water, and he shook his head, smiling.
"I'm being serious," Sado smiled. "I think those look like wonderful plans."
Mira smiled, shaking her head. "I know I'm not an artist. You don't have to try and make me feel better."
"I'm not," Sado smiled, taking her hand. "I'm glad they're not perfect. Because it's people's flaws that make the rest of them beautiful."
Mira smiled, brushing her thumb over his fingers.
"Besides," Sado smiled. "They're still better than mine."
Mira laughed, nodding. "That's true. You're terrible at drawing."
Sado smiled, nodding as Makarov stood, heading for the door.
"Well, I'd better be getting back," Makarov said. "You kids be good now."
And with that, he closed the door behind himself and flew away. After several seconds, Mira lay down on the bed beside Sado, gently laying her head on his shoulder, Sado's arm wrapping around her, his other hand lacing its fingers with one of hers. Mira smiled and Sado tilted his head to the side, resting his cheek on top of her head, Mira snuggling into him in response. Sado's heart soared. He wasn't imagining things. He was still afraid he might be wrong, but hope flourished inside of him, without his permission, try as he might to crush it before it could.
Sado stepped into the partially rebuilt guild hall and smiled, looking around. Beside him, Mira also smiled.
"They made a lot of progress," Mira smiled.
"Yes, they did," Sado smiled. "We're accepting jobs again, right?"
"That's right," Mira nodded.
He walked to the board and decided on a basic escort mission, just something to do while he waited for his strength to return. Once he had the paper, he walked back to the bar to rest a little and to get a bite to eat before leaving for the job.
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