(From the last chapter…)
Kyo felt a sudden urge to help out his wife get over the disease but thought of how he'll be able to lighten up the burden.
"Can you possibly do that, Kyo?" Hatori asked, "If she wishes to live longer, there's no particular cure. But you alone, are enough to elongate her life. Can you take away the pain from her?"
Kyo looked at his unconscious wife and thought more about it.
(Chapter 6 – She Will Be Loved)
"Don't answer my question, Kyo. You have to really think about it thoroughly. It's a hard task, mind you." Hatori said.
Someone opened the door and a nurse came inside the room and bowed, "Excuse me, Dr. Sohma, but you are needed in the discussion room."
"Yes, please tell those who are concerned that I will be there in a moment." Hatori said.
The nurse nodded and bowed. She then exited the room.
"I guess you heard what the nurse said." Hatori told his cousins, "I have more things to do."
Hatori bowed and left the room.
Shigure stood up and said, "I'll be leaving now. It's getting late and it was a hectic day. I need to get some rest."
"Wait up, Shigure. I'll go too." Yuki spoke standing up after his older cousin, "Kyo, are you going?"
Kyo shook his head, "I'll be staying."
"Okay then." Yuki concluded as he opened the door after Shigure went out, "I'll just tell the nurses at the receiving desk that you'll be staying. Goodnight, Cat."
Upon knowing that his cousins are now far away from Kagura's room, Kyo moved onto where Shigure was seated. Kyo looked at the pained face of his wife.
Beauty queen of only eighteen
She had some trouble with herself
He was always there to help her
She always belonged to someone else
"Why didn't you tell me, Kagura?" Kyo questioned to his sleeping wife.
He looked at his trembling fists on his lap and gnashed his teeth, "Why?"
No response.
The only sounds that can be heard were still the beeps of the vital signs monitor and Kagura's breaths in the oxygen mask.
I drove for miles and miles
And wound up at your door
I've had you so many times but somehow
I want more
"You made me look stupid as your husband. Have you forgotten? I'm your husband; you should tell me if I'm already hurting you!" Kyo spoke; his voice toned with self-anger, pity, guilt, sadness… anxiety…
His tears escaped from his eyes and he held her left hand with both of his hands, "Kagura… you have to live. If you don't then… I… I won't be able to apologize properly."
The next day…
Kagura slowly opened her eyes and the first things she saw were blurred. She rubbed her eyes a bit and realized that she was in the hospital. She tried to move her left hand but felt weight on it. She looked at her side and felt nothing but sheer joy.
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved
Kyo was still holding her hand, crying as he slept beside her. But then again, Kagura knew that Kyo was enraged when he knew about her situation. She also knew that Kyo would be losing his composure again once she talks to him or once he catches her awake.
She glanced at the window on her right side and noticed that the skies were dashed with breathtaking colors: violet, blue, pink and orange – it was daybreak.
"Why didn't you tell me?" a voice hissed as she felt a tight grip on her left hand.
Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
I know I tend to get so insecure
It doesn't matter anymore
She quickly closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.
"I know you're awake, Kagura." Kyo said, "You've got no place to hide now, Kagura. Now, answer my question!"
Kagura slowly turned her head and saw an angry cat awake and crying. The boar felt sorry and she, as well, cried.
It's not always rainbows and butterflies
It's compromise that moves us along
Yeah, my heart is full and my door's always open
You can come anytime you want
"I'm sorry for not telling you that I carry a deadly disease." Kagura said in her weak voice, "Know that I only wished for the best and for your happiness."
"You knew I was with Tohru nowadays, why didn't you tell me that you knew? Why didn't you tell me to avoid her? You were already hurting, yet you keep ignoring the pain!"
"I only wished for your happiness, Kyo." Kagura cried, "And Tohru was your happiness. I'm thankful…"
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
"What the hell are you talking about, Kagura?" Kyo stood up, "Can't you see how much damage you've caused? You destroyed yourself and now… You… You made me look like an idiot! I'm your husband, why didn't you think about that? In sickness and in health, for better or for worse… you should have told me about my faults!"
Kagura giggled in a weak tone, "I know you, Kyo… You're not the kind of person who would worry about some silly girl like me…"
"Answer me properly!"
I know where you hide
Alone in your car
Know all of the things that make you who you are
I know that goodbye means nothing at all
Comes back and begs me to catch her every time she falls
"I told you countless times before but I'll say it once again…" Kagura smiled, "Just marry me and live with me makes me happy even if you go for another woman… Go and love another woman; I wouldn't be angry."
"No! No! You should have just told me that you're already suffering! You have suffered too much from me and now from this disease…" Kyo clenched his fists, "I'll never accept that answer!"
Kagura made a slight laugh, "You're still as stubborn as you are in our younger days, Kyo."
Yeah, tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
"Kyo, you'll never understand… I know that you don't love me. If I tell you the real reason, you'll never understand…"
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain, oh…
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved
And she will be loved
She will be loved
"But you should just tell me if I'm already hurting you! I'm your husband no matter what! Why didn't you warn me if you noticed my faults?" Kyo pounded on the free area on the bed near Kagura's left hand, "Tell me why you always hesitated to tell me what's on your mind! I'll take it even if I don't understand!"
Kagura smiled.
"The burden that I'll carry on without complain is…" Kagura's eyesight blacked out and she closed her eyes, "loving you with all my heart and soul… Kyo that is my answer… I love you…"
Kyo was dumbfounded at her answer.
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Hooh... ooh...
Pouring rain...
Just then her vital signs monitor beeped madly as her heartbeat gradually slowed down and she was running out of breath, even under the oxygen mask. The nurses at the receiving desk scrambled to Kagura's room when they noticed the box which indicates the said room glowing red in their monitors.
I try so hard to say goodbye…
The doctors and nurses rushed to her room and sent her to the E.R. once again, leaving Kyo staring on the floor.
TBC…