Part: 7/9
Day 6
(Sendoh)
I stretched and looked over at Kaede. He was so cruel, he refused to let me sleep on the couch yet it was pure torment to sleep with him on the bed. Kaede was murmuring incoherently, probably having a nightmare. I gently brushed the wisp of hair off his forehead, "Kaede, it's ok, you're-"
"Burning…" his forehead was hot and his whole shirt was damp.
"Kaede, are you ok? Kaede?" I said nudging him.
He moaned.
'I got to call an ambulance. Where's the damn phone?'
Finally the doctor came out, "Doctor, is he ok? What's wrong with him?"
"Are you his family?"
"No, he doesn't have any family here. I'm his friend, you can tell me what's going on."
The doctor looked thoughtful. I wanted to shake or strangle it out of him but luckily for him, he answered before I could act out my desire, "He's ok…for the time being."
"What's that suppose to mean?"
"We got the infection under control. But it's useless if we can't get him that heart transplant that he needs."
'Heart transplant?' I thought, "the chances of finding a suitable donor is low, isn't it?"
"Yes, especially since he has blood type AB-" the doctor said grimly.
"Can I go visit him?"
He nodded, "You can but you got to make sure you're fully sanitized, with his weakened immune system another infection could…no, will be deadly."
I nodded, "Hai."
(Rukawa)
I blinked and felt the needles in me and tubes around me, my constraints, 'I'm back in the hospital again.'
"Kaede you're awake! I was so worried!"
'Akira…'
"Why didn't you tell me?" he asked.
"I didn't feel there was a need," I stated.
He looked like he was going to say something but decided against it and frowned.
I didn't tell him because I knew this would happen. It was why I came here by myself. I couldn't stand it at home anymore. Every time they looked at me, they had that look of sorrow and pity. Everyone…tousan, kaasan, neesan, and even my friends. What I want wasn't that. I hated it. I knew running away wasn't going to solve anything. It would not take away the pain they felt, as the matter of fact it'd probably make them more worry. But I really couldn't take those looks anymore, those looks that condemned me to death.
"Don't be sad."
"How could I not be, when I'm the one that infected you?"
"It's not your fault."
"Yes, it is."
"No it's not."
"Do you know of your entire body, your mouth has the most germs and bacteria? We were making out last night and you come down with this today. It's totally my fault. What did I eat yesterday? Do you think I can sue that meatball stand?" he said.
"Baka."
"Akira," he corrected and as an afterthought exclaimed, "oh, no! Did that fever affect your memory? Should I call a doctor!"
"You're a baka."
He smiled, "Well, I think you're a hottie."
'He can still smile and act like his normal self.'
"Hey, don't look so worried, you're going to be fine. You're a good person, I believe if great things can happen to bad people, miracles will occur for a good person. Plus a heart transplant isn't really a miracle, it happens all the time."
'So naïve…' I thought.
"Whatever worries you have, give it to me. I'm more than willing to take them over. You just concentrate on getting well and being happy."
"I can do the worrying."
"Don't be silly, no matter how hard I concentrate I can't get any happier or healthy than this," he said with a smile, "plus if you're willing to give me your worries, maybe you're willing to give me your heart too."
"Why would you want a defective heart?" I asked and regretted it the moment it came out.
"Obviously because it belongs to you," he stated, "and you're perfect."
"…"
"Kaede, do you trust me?"
I nodded.
"Then trust me when I tell you, nothing bad it ever going to happen to you, "he said, "you'll be fine."
'I want to believe you, I do. But…'
"You said you trusted me," he said pouting.
"I do."
"Great!" he grinning, "you would be the first person to be foolish enough to do such a thing."
Even though I just woke up I still feel tired and yawned.
"Am I that boring?"
"I feel tired."
"Then rest," he said.
I didn't want to. I was scared that if I closed my eyes, I would never see him again.
He took my hand and said softly, "It's ok, rest. You're not going anywhere because you're mine. I'm not going to let anyone or anything take you away from me."
"Egotistic, who said I was yours?"
"Fine I'll be yours, don't leave me behind, kay?" he smiled.
I linked my fingers with his and gave him a squeeze, "Kay."
(Sendoh)
Kaede finally fell asleep, I gently pried his fingers off and got up, 'Gomen, I'll be back soon.'
I went outside the hospital to make a phone call.
"Moshi-moshi."
"Its me."
"Blare?"
"Uh, I need you to do me a favor Kita," I stated.
"You're asking me for a favor?" he asked sounding surprised.
"Yes. You should be nearby, right? I need you to find me someone with the blood type AB-, male, age 20 to 30, healthy, within this city, preferably without any family close by. And bring me my weapon."
He didn't ask any questions only replied, "Give me an hour."
I hung up, 'Kaede, you're going to be ok.'
"I got the info you need and your stuff," he said holding the briefcase, "but I thought you weren't going to kill anymore."
I opened the briefcase and took out the documents, "I changed my mind. Who's this person?"
"He's a runner. So why are you after him?"
I scanned through the documents, "Haven't you been monitoring me? Don't ask questions you know the answer to it's annoying."
"So you're serious about that boy, huh?" Kita said.
"He has a name," I said looking at him, "and when have I not been serious?"
He didn't reply. I got up.
"Where are you going?" Kita asked.
"He won't go jogging until this evening. I'm going back inside obviously. I need you go give me a ride, I'm in no condition to drive."
"Hai."
(Rukawa)
I heard an odd rumbling and opened my eyes.
"Ohayou," Sendoh said cheerfully.
'He's really here,' I allowed myself to smile slightly, "ohayou."
"Eh? Kaede has such a sweet smile and a dimple!" he said like it was the world's most amazing discovery.
I snort, "So?"
"So…you should smile more," he said.
More rumbling.
"Are you hungry?" I asked.
"Nope."
"Liar."
"It's true, I've been feasting my eyes on you. You're such an eye candy," he said grinning, "so I'm currently very content."
I felt warm, "Baka, you don't eat with your eyes. Plus candy is terrible for you."
"Well, it's not like I can actually devour you. Or at least not right now," he said grinning, "so I got to be content with seeing you. And candy is totally good for you! It's full of sugar, which gives you energy and makes you happy. I can prove it does that too. What other reason would there be for me feeling so genki and happy every time I see you?"
I didn't know how to retort, I would never win an argument against his logic, "Your body is telling you, you need food. Go get it."
"But I want to stay with you."
"I don't know how long I'm staying here. You can't stay here 24/7. I don't want you to get ill too," I said softly.
"Ok, ok. I'll go. Don't look so unhappy," he begged, "actually I really got to use the washroom. I'll be back ASAP."
"Don't rush yourself or you'll choke," I said.
"But I don't want Kaede to wait."
"Not like I got anywhere to go."
Akira gave me a peck on the cheek, "That's right, you're not going anywhere. You're going to stay right here."
'So he is worried,' I asked, "you want me to stay in a hospital bed?"
"Iie, iie! That's not what I meant," he said quickly.
"I know. Kidding."
"We totally need to work on your jokes," Akira said, "they are horrific."
(Blare)
The same calmness fell upon me like before every job. I munched on the muffin, 'I did promise Kaede to eat something, I don't want to lie to him if I don't have to.'
"You should take the medication, you froze back there. Your central nervous system should've been acting up quite a lot lately and each time for longer than the last."
"I told you I wasn't going to."
"But you got Rukawa now. Don't you want to be with him?"
"I do, that's why I can't take it. The person he likes is Sendoh Akira, not Blare."
"But if he lives and you die, he'll be sad."
"He doesn't need to know."
"I don't understand you at all. You obviously love him but when you have a chance to live happily ever after with him and you give it up?"
"If I got to continue being an assassin, we won't be happy," I stated, 'to be more correct, I can't give him happiness. He's a good person and being with him makes me want to be better. But I know if I do as Kita suggest, I'll make both of us miserable. How can I face him? I don't want to lie to him. So if I had to pick, I'd rather leave him with a wonderful memory than to risk bringing him pain.'
Kita stopped the car, "But aren't you going to kill now?"
"There's an exception to every rule," I said putting the silencer on, 'Kaede's the exception. He already broke every rule I set.'
I wonder how long the surgery takes. I want to know he's better before I leave. I spotted the target jogging over with his trainer, I finished the muffin.
"What do you plan to do about the trainer?" Kita asked, "I didn't have enough time to do a thorough search. I know you didn't expect there to be another person with him."
"Forget it. I'll just have to kill him, too."
(Kita)
I watch him stop the jogger and exchanged words with him. The trainer on the bike said something. Blare pulled out the gun and shot the trainer twice in the heart and before the jogger could even scream, two bullets were sent into his head.
'He's as quick and efficient as always.'
Blare went to the phone booth and made a call before coming back to the car, "Take me to the hotel. I need to clean up."
"Ok."
He tossed the gun into the glove compartment and wore a completely listless look.
TBC
A/N: Yes, Akira's Blare, did that surprise NE1? I'm going to try to have the last 2 chapters up in 2-3 weeks.
