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Chapter Nineteen

Third POV

The golden rays of sunlight merge through the window shinning on the young romance writer still deep in his sleep. All night he hasn't heard anything he wished to hear…no voice from Shuichi…no eyes opening. Shuichi lies there on the bed with a few machines hooked up to him. Some are helping him stay alive while the others are just monitoring his body. Yuki shifts a little in the chair from the uncomfortable slouched position. He opens his eyes slowly and for once you can see a bit of sadness in them as his gaze falls upon the pop singer.

Yuki stands up and turns to the window looking out at the beautiful day. The sun is shinning brightly in the sky nearly at the top. "It's almost noon," Yuki mumbles to himself. Not a cloud in the sky is challenge enough to block the bright light. He runs his fingers along the window remember all the goofy little phrases Shuichi would tell him about the weather.

"If it rains, then someone important to the Earth has died. The Earth weeps for all her children but like all mothers even though they try…they will have favorites. The rain symbolizes that she wanted him or her to stay on Earth protecting her. Now if it's sunny and someone dies, then the mother is happy to have him or her back as a spirit. Don't you think that's what happens? Yuki, are you listening to me?" says Shuichi's young voice in his head.

"Shuichi, you do know rain doesn't really have that much meaning?" Yuki's voice asks.

Shuichi laughs. "Yea, but it's fun to think of other reasons."

Yuki places his forehead against the glass. "Don't tell me that mother Earth is going to take you away from me," he softly whispers as one stray tear falls down his cheek. All the struggle they went through to escape and get where they are now…he can't give up now. He lived through so much so far. They actually caught everyone who kidnapped Shuichi. They will be jailed forever…charged with terrorism, kidnapping, attempt of murder, and rape on top of a list of other things the police are going to try to pin on them. The disk is safely being erased. There is nothing to fear.

Suddenly, Yuki feels this soft touch against his hand. At first he thought it was just the wind, but the stroke came again and again. Yuki turns around to see Shuichi's eyes half open reaching for him. "Shuichi," he says breathy trying to stop his tears…tears of happiness that he hasn't given up. Yuki pushes the page button for the doctor as he stands over Shuichi. He grips his hand and smiles. "Shuichi…"

"Yuki," Shuichi answers softly coughing from the uncomfortable stinging feeling in his throat.

The doctor walks in smiling at Yuki before looking down at Shuichi. "So, Mr. Shindo has survived the night. Let me see if you are working perfectly," he jokes as he starts his examination. The whole time the two lovers haven't released each other's hands. Yuki gazes down at Shuichi obviously not caring today that someone could see that he in fact does love another man.

The doctor looks up at Yuki. "Well, he checks out okay. Of course we would loved to keep him here for a few days. Understand, Mr. Yuki? No trying to check him out early," the doctor states referring to his refusal to stay in his own hospital bed.

"Yes, I understand," Yuki replies.

"How about you, Mr. Yuki? Any thing that pains you? Any problems with anything?"

"No, I'm fine."

"Alright. I'll leave you two alone and inform your guest out front that Shuichi is awake. I'm sure their scared of the fact that I suddenly came in here," the doctor says leaving the room.

Yuki pulls the chair up and sits down next to Shuichi. "I'm happy you didn't leave me," Yuki starts not really hoping for a response, but wanting Shuichi to know.

"I wouldn't leave you…not when you stopped calling me Damn Brat and actually said my name," Shuichi weakly spits out.

Yuki laughs remembering the first time Shuichi heard him use his real name. He was being serious then. "Yea, well, you'll still always be my Damn Brat."

"Yuki…I'm tired."

"Then get some sleep. I'll stay with you. I promise."

Shuichi nods. "Thank you…I love you…Yuki."

Yuki smiles leaning down to his ear and whispers, "I love you, too, Shuichi." Shuichi closes his eyes smiling. The pop singer has a reason to go on now. A reason to live. Yuki leans back in his chair gently caressing Shuichi's hand helping him fall into a peaceful sleep. Hopefully the nightmares he knows will follow will hold off for a few days. Just wait until they are home when Yuki can help him through them. When he can actually crawl into bed and hold him while he cries. Until then, he can be content with just holding his hand. He looks over at the door that cracks open and puts his finger over his lips showing that they should be quiet. Let Shuichi rest…he deserves that.

Okay that's it for this chapter. One left. sniffles it feels so bad knowing I would only have one more chapter to write cries I might just have to write more stories. LOL I'll find a new anime to fall in love with and write another story soon. Well onward to the last chapter. Thank you for reading please review!

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