Hi. My sister's story got a review telling her that she should start posting diclaimers. And I know we both should but.. I always forget or think that if I did own it I'd probably bost about it forever. heh heh. So anyway, I'll do one this chapter in case anyone is touchy about these things but I'll probably forget for the rest of it. Sorry.. -hides from the glares of those people who ARE testy-

Tohru poked her head in the door a little while later. Kyo was in a hospital bed with a oxygen mask on. His eyes were still closed so she figured he must still be sleeping. She slipped into a chair beside the bed and just stared at her hands. She remembered what Hatori had said.

"He as Atypical pneumonia. Of course this is usually cause by other types. I believe he had Legionella pneumophila. Now. This type of pneumonia can cause a variety of cases. Kyo happens to be one of the unlucky ones to have a serious case. How long has he had this?" Hatori asked.

The three in the room stared at the floor or out the window. They didn't know.

"Kyo was probably covering it up. He acted normal until he collapsed today," Shigure said.

"Hm.. That doesn't really help," Hatori sighed. There was another brief silence followed by..

"Five days," Yuki answered from the window. Everyone turned to look at him.

"Pneumonia usually causes a loss in appetite. Kyo started eating less 5 days ago," he explained.

"Very good Yuki. Thank you," Hatori looked back to Shigure. "Well that might explain why his condition is so severe. Of course, he probably thought it was just a common fever and didn't want to seem incapable of handling it." He cast a side glance at Yuki. "Or to worry anyone." He didn't look at Tohru, but she knew he meant her.

"Like I said. He's sleeping. But if you want to, you can go in and see him. One at a time." Hatori got up and went to see his 5:00 patient. Shigure excused himself for being in the way and left to see some old family members. Yuki told Tohru to go first.

Tohru sat there and looked at all the machines in the room. She knew that a lot of them were just procedure but seeing them all made her even more worried. She didn't know what it was called, but the machine that monitored Kyo's heart made it worse. She kept imagining it slowing down and then it not beeping at all. Her whole body shook.

She looked at Kyo's face. He seemed so peaceful. Like he was just resting at home. Accidentally falling asleep on the porch or roof. In fact, that had happened 3 days ago. Kyo had fallen asleep on his balcony and Tohru had to pick him up and set him on his bed. She amazed herself when she'd been able to get him on it with having him transform.

Tohru found herself reach out to Kyo's peaceful face and stroke it once before blushing and drawing back.

"I.. I'm sorry.. For everything Kyo. I should've called Hatori the first day I thought something was wrong." about 3 tears came from her eyes. She was glad she wasn't facing the door cause Yuki came in and she had to hide the tears.

"Miss Honda. I'm going to head home. Okay? It's getting late and Hatori's gonna drop us off. He said you're welcome to stay here for the night. And he'll bring you home tomorrow. Or later tonight if you decide otherwise." Yuki explained.

"But I couldn't. I'd be intruding.." Tohru never seemed to finish her apologies lately.

"It's not a problem Tohru. It's ok. Trust me. We all know how much you worry about us all." Hatori came in. "Now, we'll be going. I'll be back in a little while, ok?" He asked as he ushered Yuki out.

"Um.. Okay.." Tohru watched the door close and walked to the window and saw Shigure sitting in the passenger's seat. Yuki soon appeared and got in the back and Hatori got in the driver's seat. Then she watched the car drive off.

The room was quiet except the low hums of machines and the heart rate monitor. Tohru quickly returned to her seat as though just knowing Kyo was right next to her was calming her nerves. Like if a gunman came through the door Kyo would just spring up and...and..

Tohru looked at her hand. Something had touched it. She saw another hand on it and looked up to see Kyo's eyes opening a bit. His breathing was a little heavy, but not much.

"Where am I?" Kyo asked, looking around. Tohru smiled. He was awake.

"You're in Hatori's office. I'm glad you're awake." she greeted him. He looked confused.

"You have a severe case of... um.. A type of pneumonia. But Hatori says you'll get better if he keeps giving you the antibiotics and you keep the oxygen mask on. Um.. He also said.. That would probably be at least two weeks of antibiotics and Kyo.. Maybe you should keep the oxygen mask for that long at least too.. But.. Do you think you'll be okay? Here for two whole weeks? I'll come visit." Tohru insisted.

Kyo looked a bit shocked before he looked at the ceiling. "I'm... sorry. For making you worry. I thought I could just tough out the fever. I didn't know how bad it was. Sorry." he said, not looking at her.

"No no.. it's okay. I should be the one apologizing. I should've known you weren't okay.." Tohru almost seemed like she wanted to be blamed. Kyo just smirked.

"You know.. We'll never get anywhere this way." he laughed. She smiled. "I guess not." It was so great to hear him laugh. An actual laugh. Even though he was sick. Kyo stopped laughing and went into a coughing fit. But it was over as quick as it had started and he closed his eyes for a second.

"I'm just... gonna rest for a little while... okay?" Kyo asked as his head turned to the side a bit, his eyes still closed.

"Okay." Tohru started to get up but Kyo grabbed her wrist.

"No.. Just.. Sit there.." he said as though afraid he'd said something wrong or that she wouldn't come back. Tohru just smiled and sat back down with another. "Okay, Kyo." and he smiled as he fell asleep.