Ken squirmed uneasily in his seat, debating if he wants to tell Aya what happened.

"I really don't know..."

"KEN."

"What?! I know it's a stupid answer but...it was hard to see what was going on. I was caught unaware. I was out on my morning jog, as usual. I was about halfway through when someone attacked me from behind. They bit my shoulder...HARD." He winces merely recalling the memory.

"It hurt so much! I could feel my muscles and flesh tearing, the blood vessels snapping. Ah...." Ken shudders again, his whole body shaking.

"But that isn't the point...I screamed and whirled around to find myself consumed in shadows. Everything was pitch black. I...I couldn't see ANYTHING! I...I tried to fight...I really did.... But I couldn't do anything..." Tears were blazing trails silently on Ken's face as he laid one hand on his wounded shoulder and closed his eyes, whether from pain or otherwise was left to interpretation.

"I was helpless..." He wanted to curl in upon himself, but couldn't because of the hard chair back behind him. Instead, he hung his head, tears occasionally dripping off his face onto his jeans. He suddenly stopped, and wiped his face violently.

"But I'm okay now...you don't have to worry about me Aya. I'll be fine."

With those words, he stood, bracing himself lightly against the chair before starting to walk away from a thoughtful Aya, leaving him wondering just who could do that. HE watched as Ken limped off and watched him grimace with each step up the stairs. Aya shook his head, wondering what could have happened in actuality, even though he could tell that Ken was telling the truth as he knew it. Aya sighed very slightly before starting towards the couch when he heard a -THUD- above him. Intuitively, he knew that it had to do with Ken. He turned and made his way up the stairs and towards Ken's room. He saw Ken attempt to scramble into his room before stopping, knowing he was caught.

"I'm fine, Aya, really!"

Aya's gaze said very plainly "BAKA."

Ken donned a sweatdrop.

"You are obviously not fine if you end up crumpled on the floor and trying to CRAWL into your room." Aya slowly advanced on Ken before kneeling down next to him and saw the weird twist of Ken's right leg. He raised his eyebrows and looked at Ken.

"uh..."

Aya shook his head at Ken. "What happened to your leg?"

"It's broken...the ligaments are torn a little, but they'll heal. The bone is completely snapped in two."

"Let me see it."

Ken grumbled a little bit before slowly, as well as rather painfully, rolled his pant leg up to his knee. The skin on his leg was distended, there being a large protrusion barely remaining inside the skin. Aya winced inwardly at this and grimaced a little.

"Hold still."

With those words, Aya slowly snapped the bone back into place. Ken managed to not cry out (barely). Aya looked at Ken.

"I'm trusting you to hold it there while I quickly get something."

Ken nodded and placed his hands over Aya's before Aya removed hi hands and Ken's replaced his where his had been. Aya quickly stood and walked quickly to the bathroom, coming back with bandages and a temporary splint. He knelt next to Ken again, and slipped one stick next to each side of Ken's leg and bandaged one end before nodding at Ken, telling him to remove his hands. As Ken did as he was told, Aya quickly bandaged the splint against Ken's leg, making sure the splint is tight to keep the bone straight. He was pleased with his handiwork, and slowly helped Ken to his feet as he stood. Ken managed a thankful smile before opening his door a little wider.

"Thanks Aya."

Aya seemed to smile for a moment, but it could have been a hallucination from being so tired.

"Don't forget we have a mission tomorrow night."

"Say WHAT?!"