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Chapter four. "Yuusuke's Goodbye"

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Keiko opened her eyes and glanced at the clock. 5 AM. "D-did I fall asleep?" She noticed a piece of paper on the door. She walked over to it, shaking her hand. I must have slept on my arm. It's numb. Her eyes shifted to the paper on the door. It read: Keiko: We were going to take you home, but you were asleep. We didn't want ot disturb you, so we went on without you. We left you some money for a taxi in your purse. -Botan

Keiko went over to her purse, and, sure enough, there was some cab fare that had been left for her. She suddenly heard Yuusuke cough. "Yuusuke?"

Yuusuke looked surprised. "I- I didn't know you were still here."

"Of course I am. Why would I-" Keiko yawned. "...leave?"

Yuusuke laughed slightly. "Please go home and get some rest?"

"Are you sure?"

Yuusuke nodded. "I want you to. Please?" For some reason, Yuusuke sounded sad, like he really wanted Keiko to leave. Keiko noticed this and nodded sympathetically.

She leaned over, tilting her head slightly to kiss Yuusuke. All of a sudden, he turned his head and she wound up giving him a peck on the cheek. Keiko looked puzzled.

"I jus' need to sleep." Without another word, Yuusuke crawled under the blanket.

Keiko frowned, and, feeling the tears creep down her cheeks, walked out of the room. "I love you." She shut her eyes for a moment, then continued walking.

She thought she heard a muffled "I love you, too," before shutting the door behind her.

As soon as the door closed, Yuusuke felt a prickly sensation at the back of his eyes. He was in so much pain he couldn't take it, but he couldn't let Keiko see.

He began to choke. He coughed so hard he started spitting up blood. He couldn't get out of bed because he was attached to so much IV, so he just laid there in a small pool of blood. He glanced at the life support machine next to him. He knew if the cord that was attached to him came out, he would die.

Please get some rest, Keiko. Yuusuke struggled to breathe as the blood clogged up his throat. You'll need it for my funeral.With this final thought, Yuusuke used all his might to rip open the tube of IV.

The doctors assembled into the room as quickly as possible. A ferry girl appeared. As Yuusuke was being taken to the Reikai, he heard a doctor speak. "It's too late. We lost him."

End of chapter four.

A/N: I really know absolutely NOTHING about medical, so please, bare with me? Eh-heh. I am Emli. Hear me roar.