Three days passed, and Wizardmon slowly awoke. There was a nurse in the room, taking of some of the wires connected to him. Wizardmon blinked a few times, mostly unsure what was going on. Then he remembered…that girl…and the Kuwagamon.
"Ka…Katie," He whispered.
The nurse looked down at him, "Oh! You're awake!"
Wizardmon looked up at her, "Katie…where's…Katie?"
"Oh…she went home. She said she'll be over to visit sometime tomorrow."
Wizardmon sighed and closed his eyes once more.
The next day, Katie came to visit along with the rest of the gang. Oddly, Wizardmon was still asleep most of the day though.
"Awe man! And I really wanted to talk to him!" Sarah whined.
Katie looked over at her annoyed, "I knew it would be a bad idea to bring you!"
"Uh-oh…guys…look outside," Paul said standing by the window.
"Huh?" Katie said
and looked over.
Storm clouds began to gather.
"You know how storms get here," Paul said.
"Damn! And we just had to ride our motorcycles here," David yelled.
"Shut up! You'll wake up Wizardmon," Katie said, bonking him on the head.
"Ow," David moaned, rubbing his head.
"Well…I guess we have no choice but to stay here tonight," John said calmly.
Katie nodded her head.
"Yay! We get to stay here with him!" Sarah yelled.
"Ugh…but you're sleeping in the waiting room!" Katie said raising her fist.
"What's…going on," came a familiar, weak voice.
"Wizardmon!" Katie said happily and ran to his side, "Oh! I'm glad you're alright! How're you feeling?"
Wizardmon looked over at her and smiled, "It's easier for me to breathe now. I'm a bit dizzy…and feverish feeling. But I'm fine."
"That's good," Katie smiled.
"Awww! He's so cute!" Sarah said from behind Katie.
Wizardmon looked at her confused a bit, then smiled.
That night, everyone was asleep in the room. Katie had a hard time getting her sister to stay in the waiting room, and eventually gave up. Lightning lit the room. The only one awake was John, he was sitting by the window. A loud thunder soon came, and slightly startled Wizardmon awake. John noticed and looked over at him, "Oh…it's alright. It's just thunder."
"I'm very aware, just caught me off guard," Wizardmon said.
"Mhm," John said and looked back out the window.
"Things on your mind? Why are you still up?" Wizardmon asked.
"It's nothing, I just can't sleep…I rarely can sleep on thunder storm nights."
"You're good at lying, you know."
"What?"
"I can read minds."
John stood up and glared at him, "What? Ugh…never mind. Just…don't get into the personal stuff."
Wizardmon laughed, "I really didn't even read your mind yet. Just the look on your face, I can tell you were lying."
John stared at him for a bit. What's with this guy?
"But…I can tell that something is bugging you. You can tell me if you want."
John turned around, not sure if he wanted to say what was on his mind. He sighed, grabbed his chair and dragged it toward the side of the bed.
"It's my dog…" he said as he sat down.
"Dog?"
"Yeah, his name is Fang."
"That's a peculiar name."
"He's paralyzed."
"Oh…"
"And I…I was hoping…"
"That I'd heal him?"
"How did you know?"
"Mind reading," Wizardmon grinned and tapped his head slightly.
"Oh yeah…"
It went quiet.
"Sure…" Wizardmon said.
"Huh?" John said looking over at him.
"I said…sure. I'll heal your dog for you…as thanks for taking me here."
"Well, we really owe you for saving us," John grinned sheepishly.
"Yeah…but I'm kind of tired of that."
John looked at him confused, "Why?"
"The only thing I've ever wanted was love."
"Love?"
"Have you ever been loved? Have a nice big family, have someone love you for you…and not for what you can become."
"Oh…y-yeah. I had a really great mom. But…she died giving birth to my younger sister."
Wizardmon looked at him.
"And…my dad…he died too. And my sister…"
It stayed quiet for a while.
"Betrayed you right?" Wizardmon said, looking at the ceiling.
"Yeah…" John said, without having to ask how he knew (remembering that he could read minds too), "Katie told me you know what it feels like though…to be betrayed."
"Huh…uh…yeah. I do," Wizardmon said looking to the opposite side as John was sitting.
It was quiet once again, till Wizardmon started coughing.
"Are you alright?" John asked, standing up.
"I'm alright, I've just been feeling a little sickly lately. It's probably from the surgery."
John placed his palm on Wizardmon's forehead, "You're burning up. I'll go get you some water."
Wizardmon watched John walk out of the room, then smiled, "What I nice guy."
Wizardmon had to stay for another two days because of a fever, but on the third day. He was dressed and waiting for the others to pick him up, and take him to Fang.
Wizardmon held his hat in his hands, closing his eyes and remember the night he and John talked.
"He's just like me…" he murmured.
"Wizardmon!" came a voice and grabbed his attention. It was Katie.
"Hey," he said standing up.
"Oh I'm so happy to see that you're better," Katie said and ran over to hug him.
Wizardmon went wide eyed for a while, then returned the hug.
"So …this is where they keep Fang?" Wizardmon asked as they stood in front of the door to the animal hospital.
"Yep," John said.
Katie looked up at him, his face with great determination.
"Well then, are we going or not…I'm ready to do some healing," Wizardmon said rubbing his hands together.
Katie laughed and lead the way.
"We're here to see my dog…Fang," John said at the counter.
"Come this way then," the lady said and led them to a room.
Once they walked in, inside was Fang…inside a large cage.
"Can we…take him out?" John asked the lady.
"Just a moment, let me get a nurse then, "she said walking out.
Wizardmon bent down and peered into the cage, "He's a cute dog."
"Thanks…" John said quietly.
Katie looked up at him, seeing that he was trying his best not to look upset. She placed her hand on his shoulder, he looked down at her and she smiled.
"Ok here's a nurse," said the lady as another woman came in.
"Oh hello there John, I haven't seen you here in a while," said the nurse, then spotted Wizardmon, "Oh…a new friend?"
"Yes," Katie said, "He's a Digimon. His name is Wizardmon. He has the ability to heal and he's going to heal Fang for John."
The nurse looked at him, as if saying 'is that true?'
Wizardmon nodded as a response.
"Well then…let me get Fang out for you," she said, grabbing the key to his cage and unlocking it.
As soon as she unlocked it, John bent down and took him out. Then placed him on a near by table.
Wizardmon walked up to him, looking closely at the dog. Then closed his eyes and held his hands toward him. Then made three hand signs, and a green light appeared and covered Fang's body. Soon the light faded and Wizardmon placed his hands down.
"There you go," he said and stepped aside.
"F-fang," John said walking over to him.
Fangs eyes opened and he looked up at John and barked.
"Fang!" John cried and hugged him.
The dog wagged his tail and barked some more.
The nurse smiled and wiped away a tear, "How sweet."
"Alright, bye everyone!" Katie said as they left the animal hospital.
Fang was on a leash and they walked to John's car. The whole way home John had a smile on his face. Katie was really happy to see John happy again. While in the back of the car Wizardmon was having a hard time calming down Fang, who really loved car rides.
