Kei paced impatiently in Sho's hospital room. Kei could smell the stench of his scorched flesh of his arm, the scent made him feel lightheaded and faint. It was only midday when he arrived at the hospital and the sun was beating down with absolutely no mercy.

I only taste the saline, when I kiss away your tears

The pain in his arm was horrible but it ripped him apart to see Sho just lying there. In what seemed like days, it was ten thirty at night, and Kei was almost rejoicing that the small hospital room was filled with darkness.

Everyone keeps asking, what's it all about

Kei could no longer see Sho's pitiful body. The bandages around his head were stained a brownish red from the blood that poured profusely from his wounds. His chest was wrapped in bandages to keep his shattered ribs in place.

I used to be so certain, I can't figure it out

Small cuts ran all down his body that shows where the shattering glass had contacted his skin. Now, in the darkness, Sho looked almost normal. The only evidence that proved that he was actually alive was the steady rising and falling of his chest.

What is this attraction, I only feel the pain

Toshi had come to accompany Kei earlier, but he did not stay long. Hospitals had always made him nervous, but he did manage to swipe some morphine for his private "business."

Nothing left to reason, and only you to blame

Finally convincing himself to stop pacing, Kei pulled up a chair next to Sho's bed. He painstakingly sat down and gently placed his hands on the edge of the hospital bed's spotless white sheets.

Would it ever change?

His head began to throb from all of the thoughts spinning in his head, so he placed his head on his hands and closed his eyes. He just lay there, dozing and daydreaming about when Sho was a little boy, when he heard jumbled mumbles coming from Sho's broken body.

Because I am barely breathing and I can't find the air

With his eyes clamped shut he continued to babble things almost completely inaudible. Sho suddenly started screaming Kei's name out in panic. Three young, female nurses rushed to the door, and when they found him asleep, turned and walked silently away.

Don't know who I'm kidding imagining you care

Then, still with his eyes closed, he said "I love you Kei." Kei was completely in shock. The man he was madly in love with loved him also. Still dazed, Kei reached over and intertwined their fingers.

And I could stand here waiting a fool for another day

He sat there for a moment, then he leaned in and kissed Sho's long, slender fingers. With his lips still lingering softly he whispered, "I love you too Sho." With what felt like a huge weight lifted off of his chest, Kei stood up and pressed his lips against Sho's forehead.

I don't suppose it's worth the price, worth the price, the price that I would make it

As he turned to walk out of the room he heard Sho once more. Kei turned around and saw Sho looking straight at him. Sho weakly spoke so Kei could hear him. "Don't leave I need you here!"

I come to find and may I ever know

Kei smiled walked back to the bedside and said, "I'm going to get some coffee and I'll be right back. I won't abandon you!" Sho smiled and closed his eyes heavily once more and returned to his world of silenced dreams. Kei stood in the doorframe for a moment before going to retrieve his coffee.

The changing mind is it friend of foe

When Kei returned to the room a wave of exhaustion swept over him. The cot that had been delivered to him earlier looked mighty tempting at the moment. Kei removed his jacket and gently set it on one of the chairs that was crammed into the small room.

I rise above, or sing below

Kei stood there gazing aimlessly out of the window. The night sky was beautiful. But, Kei looked spitefully at the moon and stars. They were his curse. They would always be there to remind him of the things he lost and would never be able to regain.

With every time you come and go

He lost his first love when the vampire bit him. She fled with his son that night and he never saw them again. He lost the warmth of the sun and the sight of a sunrise over a crystal blue ocean.

Please don't come and go

Then he met Sho. Sho took place of the warmth that he could never feel again, he gave Kei a better warmth. One that ran through his body and made him smile for God only knows what!

I know what you're doing

A nurse entered the room and quietly asked if she could get them anything. With a silent shake of his head "no", the nurse bowed her head and quickly scuttled out of the room. Kei silently removed his cloths, being careful not to disturb his throbbing arm.

I see it all too clear

He glanced outward once more at his prison of darkness before lying down and letting the linen sheets settle on top of his body. Kei closed his eyes and began to think about his life before he was bitten. When he finally cleared his mind he slept the best that he had in weeks.