While Toshi was still in the hospital bed, Jeena was scared being alone without him at school. She clutched her books tightly, as if she felt that someone was going to take her books away. Mana was comiong down the hallway, arm around another girl. He glared at Jeena, leaving her scared. Jeena shuddered and decided to hang out with her best friend, Julie, that way she could be safe. But of course, Julie knew Jeena's personalities, and seeing that Jeena looked sad, Julie tried to interrogate her with questions.

"What's wrong? What happened? Why aren't you with Toshi? Did you guys break up?"

Sigh. "I'm sad. Toshi is in the hospital. Well, he's in the hospital like I said. And no."

"Why is he is the freaking hospital???"

"Because of FREAKING MANA."

"Hwa? Wha happen with Mana? And where were you last night? We were supposed to finish RPing."

"Exactly why. After the play...." And Jeena explained to Julie. Julie just stood there, wide-eyed.

"Your kidding me, right? Mana? Your ex-boyfriend? Beat up Toshi because he said a little something?" Jeena nodded her head pitifully.

Sigh. "Trust me, it's gonna be A-O-K! Now come one. We're going to be late for class." Patting her on the pack, Julie trudged toward the boring MATH class.

Later that night, Jeena got a phone call from Toshi:

"Hi Jeena. How's it going?"

Sigh. "Toshi, I really miss you. When are you coming back?"

"You heard the doctor. In about 3 more days, unless he lets me out early, which I think is possible because I'm feeling WAY better."

"Ok. Well. I'm coming over tomorrow since it's Saturday."

"Ok. Thanks Jeena. I really appreciate it. I feel like a dork..."

"Why's that?"

"Because I'm a sick boy who needs to protect a girl he loves." Jeena lay on her bed, saying those words over and over in her head again......

"Hello? Jeena?"

"Oh! Sorry. I was thinking about something....."

"So um....see you tomorrow?" Jeena nodded her head in agreement and hung up. She sat on her bed, closed her eyes and thought of Toshi.....

The next day, Jeena crawled out of bed, and dressed up. She took some money and ran out the door with a toaster strudel in one hand (yum!). She caught the bus to Englewood, and asked the driver to bring her to the town hospital. The driver agreed and took her money. The bus was squashed, so she stayed in the front. As soon as the driver notified her, Jeena shot out of the bus and into the hospital. She went up to the desk clerk, and asked for the room number Toshi was in.

"9090, hon."

"Ok. Thank you!" Jeena ran to the elevator, and pressed "9" on the floor chooser thing. She looked at her watch, 10:25 AM. The elevator bell dinged, and she ran out. She ran through the hallway, looking for 9090. A doctor, saw her running and stopped her.

"Whoa, kid! Slow down!" Jeena tried wriggling out of his grasp. She looked up, only seeing the doctor who took care of Toshi.

"Oh! Hello!"

"What?? What are you talking about?"

"Remember me? I was with Toshi, Toshi Hara."

"Oooh....hey! Got great news for you! I think I can let him out early. BUT, he will have to have a cast around his ribs. And he can't move much, so he'll need crutches."

"Ok. Thank you, doctor.........?"

"Doctor Takahashi."

"Takahashi. Got it! Thank you!" Jeena waved goodbye to the doctor and ran through the hallway, and stopped in front of the door that said," Toshi Hara: 9090." Jeena slowly opened the door and peeked in. There was Toshi, awaiting her.

"Hey Jeena." Wince.

"Hi....did I come at the wrong time?"

"Not at all..." He straightened up slowly, groan.

Jeena sat in the chair next to him, holding his hand. "The doctor told me you can get out early. I can't wait! She squeezed his hands, eyes all starry. " I hope you'll be alright and nothing will happen to you when you get out, Toshi. Don't hurt yourself again, you hear?"

Nod. "Ok. I won't. "

"And don't put all your weight on your ribs, ok? And don't bend down! Ok?"

Shocked by her careness, Toshi said..."Ok, ok ma'am! Or shall I call you mommy?"

Jeena giggled. "Heehee! Ok! I'm sorry! I just love you! Ok, well, maybe I should leave now. You must get you rest! Ok?"

Nod. "Ok." Jeena bent down and kissed his forehead. "

"Ok. Good.....uh.....afternoon sleep." Giggling at her words, Jeena left the room. Toshi started to fall asleep.....and dreamt a beautiful dream....