It's 2009 now and Daigo and I are meeting with someone. A man that looks like Kazama-san and an foreigner with sunglasses and blonde hair.

"You must go on with the resort and military deal, or else there will be consequences."

Daigo remained silent for a while. Then he responded: "No. I can't do that."

After that the man pulled his gun and shot Daigo. I was feeling like seeing this situation in slow motion. I tried to push him out of the way, so that the bullet would not hit him, but me. It was no use. It was too late. The bullet has hit him.

The two men disappeared right after the shot. Kashiwagi-san entered the room and saw Daigo laying on the floor and me trying to stop his bleeding. My head was spinning. I could not think straight and the only thought I could grab was "I'm useless, it's my fault". Kashiwagi-san helped me with Daigo and we moved him to a hospital. Only the two of us knew where Daigo is right now.

Kashiwagi-san looked worried at me. "This is not your fault May" With tears in my eyes I screamed: "OF COURSE IT IS MY FAULT! I HAD ONE FUCKING JOB! AND I FAILED!" He grabbed me by my shoulder and pulled me in to hug me. "Then do your job now. Stay by his side and protect him from further damage. He's still alive, so you didn't failed completely." My eyes filled with tears as I hugged him back and started crying like a child.

What was I doing? I shouldn't cry right now.

A few hours later. Kashiwagi-san left not long after my breakdown. He wanted me to cool down first before he left. I had a new mission now. I will stay on Daigos side. As long as it takes for him to heal. I will not let him die. I can't let that happen.

The doctor came out to me to give me some news.

"He's alive. But right now he is in a coma. And we don't know when he will wake up... or if he will wake up."

"He will wake up. He has to. Can I go to him now?"

"Yes. Follow me."

I followed him to a patient room. There he laid. With all these machines connected to him.

"Bring a second bed here. I need to stay by his side 24/7."

"I don't think tha-"

"I will pay you. Plus, you don't want to make me mad. I will stay here and your security will not be able to get me out of here."

The doctor looked a little annoyed. "I was going to say, I don't think we have a free bed right now. Kashiwagi-san already told us that you would not be leaving his side. We would never think of making a Yakuza mad, Ma'am." he turned around and added "I gonna ask if we have a bed for you." After that he left.

I approached Daigo. Full with guilt I glanced at him. I took his hand and put my face close to his. I touched his forehead with mine and whispered: "This is all my fault. But I will now be here. I won't leave you. I'm gonna kill everyone who tries to hurt you. This is a promise."

I had put my other hand to his face and stroke his cheek.

Days go by and Daigo still didn't woke up yet. I can barely eat out of guilt. Majima-san and Akiyama-san tried several times to call me. Majima-san texted me that I should not forget to eat and drink. And he tried to tell me that it's not my fault.

Akiyama-san texted me too. He had no idea what was going on. He just heard that Daigo was shot and assumed that I am with him. I ignored them both. At that exact moment I had only one goal. And I can't be distracted by something so stupid like my well being. I didn't deserved to be well.

Day to day I felt weaker. I was conflicted. On one hand I didn't deserved to be well (my Head told me that in that moment) but on the other hand I was in no condition to protect Daigo.

My head was a complete mess. And Daigo just won't wake up. I cried every day on his bed and begging him to finally wake up.

One day I got a text from Majima-san telling me there was a shooting at the Millennium tower and Kashiwagi-sam got shot. I called him back.

"GODDAMN FINALLY! YA CAN'T PULL SHIT LIKE THIS MAY-CHAN!"

"I'm currently busy as you might know. What happened?"

"First I wanna know how you and the chairman are doing."

I sighed "We are both alive. Daigo is still in a coma."

"Well. I really hope yer eating enough. Ya need to be strong in case someone wants to finally off the boss. Promise me."

I stayed silent for a while.

"PROMISE GODDAMNINT!"

"Yeah yeah. I promise."

"Good. Kiryu-chan is back in Tokyo and met with him at his office in the Millennium tower and then some foreigners in an helicopter shoot with a fucking mini gun inside. Kashiwagi-san will probably die. But Kiryu-chan made it out alive."

"These foreigners needed to be stopped. Who are they even?"

"Probably the CIA."

"Americans? Tsk"

"Well this is all I know for now. You should prepare. Something big is gonna happen soon."

"Understood... Thank you Majima-san."

"Not for this. I'm just glad to hear your voice again. Please take care of yourself."

"Yes. I promised you. See ya."

"Good. Bye-bye"

Something big huh? This doesn't sound good.