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Sora continued to try and find Ryuuza.
"Where is she..there are so many hospitals.." Sora said.
He saw Bear leaving one.'Why would he be at a hospital if he's fine?
Must be snooping around again..' Sora thought
"I see you're snooping again." he said.
"Guess you could say that.But do I know you?" Bear asked.
"Of course.Mimiru'd hate it if she ever found out I was talking to ya,though." Sora said
.
"Why would she..oh wait.I know who you are.You don't even try to hide your voice in
The World." Bear said.
"Same could be said about you." Sora replied.
"Why would I bother?But how did you know who I was?" Bear asked.
"Tsukasa showed me a pic once,of you,her,and your son." Sora replied.
"So..what'd ya find out?" Sora asked.
"There was another attack,I guess.they said that a few days ago,
a family brought in a girl who mysteriously fell into a coma.
They said she had been playing a game at the time,so I'm assuming she's a victim." Bear said.
"....Was her name Ryuuza?" Sora asked.
"No.Miaile or something like that.Her username was,though.
Her parents had recorded that." Bear said.
"...Ryuu-chan.I've found her.." Sora said.
"What,Helba send you to find out information about the coma victim?" Bear asked.
Sora shook his head.
"Doubt she knows.I found out from an AI,of all things.
Ryuuza's a friend of mine.I want to be there when she wakes up." Sora said,blushing slightly.
"I see.Then go ahead." Bear said.
Sora entered the hospital.
"Young love.I remember how that feels.." Bear said.
In the hospital,Sora went to the receptionist's desk.
"Is there someone in here with the first name Miaile?" Sora asked.
"Yes.Miaile Kiseisa,right?The coma victim?" The receptionist asked.
"Yes.Her." Sora replied.
"You can't visit her.She's in critical condition."
"But I-I..." Sora said.
"I'm her boyfriend!" Sora excalimed.
'uh-oh..When Ryuuza wakes up,and she hears that,
she's gonna wonder why,then be mad at me..
But it was the first thing I thought of..' he thought.
"..Fine.Miss Kiseisa is on floor 4."
"Thanks!" Sora exclaimed.
He ran up the stairs.
"Kiseisa..Kiseisa.." he said.
A guy only a few years older than he was stopped him.
"What'dya want with Miaile?!" he exclaimed.
"I just want to visit her.." Sora said.
"She can't even TALK now!She's in another coma from that STUPID game!"
her brother exclaimed
"I know.I'm one of her friends online.." Sora said.
"You mean her only friend?She only mentions one.Some guy named Sora." the guy said.
"That'd be me." Sora said.
"Oh,YOU'RE Miaile's 'boyfriend.' " The guy said.
"No,I'm not.Well,I haven't asked her yet.." Sora said
.
"I just say that to her.I know that.So she's not making it up." The guy said.
"You don't seem too concerned.." Sora said.
The guy glared at him.
"I AM!When you told me you were a friend online,I was ready to punch you.
You're lucky you're the only one she's got!" he exclaimed
"Why doesn't Ryuuza-chan..I mean Miaile,have any friends?
She's very nice,and she's funny,and.." Sora began.starting to blush.
"I don't know." Her brother said.
Back in the room...
"Higure!Why was I data drained again?" Miaile asked.She was dreaming.
In her dream,she was standing in a completely dark room.
"I don't know,Ryuuza.Morganna sometimes does things for no reason,I guess." Higure replied.
He walked away,and her dream changed to that of her own house.
"Miaile,you gotta get up!" her brother exclaimed.
She nodded,then sighed.
"OK."
After she got dressed,she went outside.
Instead of her brother standing there,like he always does,
a young man stood there who she didn't know.Or she thought she didn't.
She couldn't even see his face,because it was shadowed out.
"You're late.." The voice said.
"can't even be on time to visit your own sister's grave.."
'But I don't have a sister..he must think I'm my brother.But I'm not dead...'
She interrupted her own thought for another.
'Wait.His voice.I KNOW I've heard it,but I can't put a finger on it..'
She stretched,then noticed 2 rings on her left hand.
'2?One looks like a wedding band..and the other..'
She looked at it again.
'an engagement ring.'
She looked at the young man's hand,and saw he had a matching band.
'he must be my husband.But why am I leaving for school if I'm married?'
"Late for what?" She asked.
The young man sighed depressedly.
"You completely forgot,didn't you?
Today is day my wife,Miaile died 5 years ago.
I can't believe you forgot about your own sister.."
He looked at Miaile.
"Oh,wait.You're not who I thought you were.I'm sorry,miss."
Miaile smiled.
"No problem?"
She then left,leaving the guy alone for a minute
'But wait.I'm right here.But he said I'm dead.
How does that work?
I'm going to ask my brother about this.' Miaile thought.
"Am I dead somehow?" she asked when she went into the house.
"I thought I heard Miaile.But that's impossible.I tried waking her up again today,too.
I have to remember she's gone." her brother said.
"What?!I'm not dead!I'M Miaile!" she exclaimed.
She went back outside,and tapped the guy on the shoulder.
How did Mialie die?" she asked.
The guy turned around,and looked her in the eye.
'Red eyes?Kinda like Sora..'
"Hi again..you know,seeing you is almost like I'm seeing a ghost,Strange huh?
But why would you want to know?You don't know her.." the guy said
"I'm curious,that's all.You seem really depressed..." Miaile said.
The guy sighed.
"I don't know why I'm about to tell this to a stranger,but.." he began.
"I trust you for some reason"
"Anyways,Miaile went into a coma,and never came out.
They tried as long as they could to bring her back,but she never woke up.
One day,I went to visit her,and she was dead.That day was today 5 years ago.."
He then looked at her
"Miss,I have a silly request." The guy said.
"What?" Miaile asked.
"Can I hold you in my arms?You remind me so much of my beloved Miaile.." the guy said.
Miaile looked at him.
'I don't know what to say.
What if he's faking being depressed,
and just out to get oversensitive girls like me?' she thought.
'but I doubt he is.His eyes show a lot of sadness...
unless he's a REALLY good actor,I doubt he's lying,now that I think about it.'
"Sure.."
He put his arms around her.
"Maybe if you had never played "The World",
you'd still be here.It's my fault..
Miaile.I should have made sure you got out ok,
but I had to go and assume she returned safely with me."
Miaile blinked.
'Sora?But if I died then,why do I have these rings?' she asked herself.
"Can I ask how you and Miaile were married if she was in a coma until she died?"
"...you ask too many questions.I suppose I can answer it.We never were engaged,
or married.Hell,I didn't even tell her how I felt about her.I gave her them before she died.
Then I told her.But it was too late.She never heard me,so didn't do any good.."
Wait,how do you know about the rings?"
Miaile held up her hand.
"I'm Miaile."
"...then you're a ghost.At least that's kind of a good thing.
You finally know.." the guy said,kissing her.
'but I'm not dead..I don't get it.' Miaile thought.
'not like I mind this or anything.'
Back in the hospital,Sora sat on a chair next to her.
Her brother then came in.
"Anything?"
"She's dreaming..that's all I know."
Sora looked at the machine attached to Miaile,which now was at a constant rate.
"That's odd..it was small before.Oh well.This is great!" Sora exclaimed.
Back in Miaile's dream,she sat next to dream Sora.
"So,did you ever defeat Morganna?" she asked.
"Nope.At least,I don't think so.You were the one who had the amulet,not me.
I couldn't even touch her." Sora said.
You tried to fight her?" Miaile asked
"Yes.Once alone,another time,I got Bear,Mimiru,Tsukasa,and Moonstone to help.
Mimiru took a long time to convince though.She didn't believe me." Sora said.
"And both times,I lost."
"So,what happened to Bear,Tsukasa,Mimiru,and Moonstone?" Miaile asked.
"None of them were put in comas,fortunately."
Miaile smiled.
"That's good.But why'd you fight her?"
"Easy.To get revenge for you.
And I was kinda hoping that if she died,you'd come back..." Sora said.
"But it never happened,obviously."
"And I bet you're not happy,are you?" a voice said.
"Who's there?!" Sora asked.
You don't remember me?Then I'll make you."
Sora saw something that resembled a barbell appear.
"That's impossible.You don't exsist here,Morganna."
Morganna laughed.
"I didn't.Until now." she said.
'We're doomed..' Miaile thought.Then she heard a second voice.
"Miaile!You're dreaming!"
"Higure?" Miaile asked.
"Yes.Now,try to wake up" Higure said.
"But how?" Miaile asked.
"You just have to want to!That's how Tsukasa did it." Higure said.
"But I don't,really.I have no friends,everyone in school hates me...
the only person I know offline who even kind of likes me is the teacher." Miaile said.
"Miaile,if you don't wake up,you'll die!I don't want to live without you!
Please..come back to us." Higure said.
Miaile looked at the sky.
"Higure,how do you know my name in real life?" she asked.
"As I've said,I'm part of Sora's character data.I know what he does.
He tracked you down,Miaile.Went to hundreds of hospitals,and found you here.
And the only reason he found you was because he asked the receptionist if there were any
coma victims here,and got an answer.The others wouldn't give him one.
I'm not the one who doesn't want to live without you.I'm an AI,I like you and all,
but that's just my programming.Sora's the one with these emotions.
You're everything to him.." Higure said.
Miaile blushed.
"I-I am?" she asked.
"Yes.Don't you get it?He's in love with you.Very much,indeed." Higure said.
'I still don't want to go back..I have nothing there.
But wait,there's Sora,like Higure said.He's my friend.
The only one ever nice to me.The only one to care for me.' Miaile thought.
'I'll go back.I don't want to see him like he is in this dream.
I don't want to put him through such torture..'
"Higure,I want to go back!" she exclaimed.
"Good.Now keep thinking it!" Higure exclaimed
back in the hospital..
"She's moving a little..." Sora said.
Miaile's brother sweatdropped.
"Yeah.Stating the obvious,aren't we?" he said.
At that moment,Miaile opened her eyes.
"Sora...." she said.
The nurse came in then.
"She's up!"
the nurse removed all the machinery around Miaile.
"I'll be back in a minute with your food." The nurse said
.
"Phew.Good thing,I'm hungry." Miaile said.
Sora threw his arms around her.
"I'm so glad..you're back.I thought you may never be with us again."
'you mean me..I know you do.' Miaile thought.
"Nikaite,LEAVE!" Miaile exclaimed.
Nikaite sighed,then left.
"Sure,Miaile.Whatever."
Miaile..I..well,I love you." Sora said.
"It's the same,Sora..me too." Miaile replied.
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3 weeks later,Miaile was released from the hospital,and back in school.
"And here's the reason I DIDN'T want to go back." she said.
As usual,her classmates ignored her.
"Good morning,Miss Kiseisa." her teacher said.
"Good morning.Um..could I have whatever homework assignments I missed?" Miaile asked.
"Sure.I'll go get them." her teacher said.
"Not that it's any of my business,Miaile,but I heard you were absent from being
in a coma from a game.IS your character's name Ryuuza?"
'should I answer him?Well...I guess it's OK.Not like he's gonna pick on me.' Miaile thought
.
"Yes."
"I thought so." her teacher said.
"What made you think I was Ryuuza?" Miaile asked.
"It was on the BBS.It's odd,though.
I was in the same event as you,but nothing happened to me.." the teacher said.
'he can't be Kite...So..'
"You're Moonstone,aren't you?" Miaile asked.
"Yes...I almost forgot about the homework.." he said,leaving.
She turned on her laptop,and went to "The World" for a second.
"Here we go,coma victim."
"About 2 weeks ago,a girl went into that special event,and never returned.
What happened to her?-Kite"
"Reply 1.She's another coma victim.She's the one who hung out with Sora,right?"
"2: Yeah.That's her."
"3: I had a student that disappeared about that time..maybe that's her-Moonstone"
"So,yeah.He's definately Moonstone."
"and the last message.
"Yes,Ryuuza was a coma victim,from Morganna's data drain.
And this can't get deleted.I like knowing Helba..but anyway,She's perfectly fine now.-Sora"
'was Sora confessing his love for me a dream?And my reply..do I actually love him?' Ryuuza thought.
'I don't know...'
