Part 5:
Hisoka was lifted up into Tsuzuki's arms and the three of them teleported back to Meifu to seek help for their co-worker. An hour later, both older men were waiting outside of the hospital, waiting to hear news on Hisoka's condition. Tatsumi looked over to the other who had his face buried in his hands and was slouching lazily from where he sat. Adjusting his glasses, Tatsumi rose and set a hand on Tsuzuki's shoulder. He jumped a little at the sudden contact, but he didn't look up.
"Don't worry about Kurosaki-kun, Tsuzuki. I'm sure he is just fine."
"Yeah."
Then, Watari emerged from the room, flipped his hair out of his face and smiled.
"Howdy! Did you miss me?"
Tsuzuki looked up sadly; his eyes were red and puffy for he had nearly been in tears.
"Watari, do you know what is wrong with Kurosaki-kun-"
"-Is Hisoka okay!"
"Tsuzuki, calm down."
"Thankfully, you both got him here just in time. He almost bit the big one!"
"But, how is that possible? We are all already… we can't die by normal means. What did your tests show?"
"The kid had a heart attack. It just plain stopped."
"How…?"
"We wont know until he tells us."
Both looked up to Tsuzuki who stood up and walked into the room containing Hisoka Kurosaki. Hisoka was sitting up in bed, hugging his shoulders and shuddering when Tsuzuki entered and sat down in the chair next to the bed. Tsuzuki could only stare at how his partner was behaving. He was covered in sweat and was warm all over. Tsuzuki could feel the heat even from a distance. His clothes, an oversized T-shirt, was falling off him and he spoke a name, almost silently.
"Tsubaki… Tsubaki… Tsubaki…"
Tsuzuki reached out to touch his shoulder, but didn't reach him before the teen noticed him and looked his way.
"Hisoka…"
"Tsuzuki, I feel …incredible! All of my senses have been heightened…"
"H-how's your empathy?"
"It's fine. Never been better."
Tsuzuki set a hand on Hisoka's shoulder, sending him his feelings of concern. Hisoka calmed down and smiled at his partner.
"Tsu, I'm okay. There is nothing to worry about. I'm happy. This is what I want!"
Tsuzuki walked out of the room silently, again with a sorrowful look on his face. He was just in time to catch the end of Watari's and Tatsumi;s conversation.
"Haunted?"
"Yes, perhaps the kid is being haunted by a past lover, or something. Is there anyone you know of?"
"No, but I recall Hisoka mentioning a name from when he and Tsuzuki were on a job on the Queen Camilia. This, Tsubaki, girl died, I believe."
"Hm. That could be her, then."
"If an immortal like Kurosaki-kun was in such danger, we may have a serious problem on our hands. Is he in a stable condition?"
"Physically, there was never a problem with him, aside from the effects of the heart attack. However, I believe his mind is in turmoil. He's deluded, and so I think it would do him good to stay for the night. He needs to be watched closely until we can find this ghost and free Bon from it's grasp."
"Well-"
"-I think so, too. Please take care of Hisoka…"
Both men turned as they heard Tsuzuki speak, but the man was already walking away. Tatsumi was worried for Tsuzuki's state of mind as well and yelled after him, but Tsuzuki wasn't listening.
