Warning: Serious amount of fluff that you will practically gag from the sweetness.

Disclaimer: I do not own this song.

And I believe in you

Yeah I believe in you

So spread your wings and fly

On the winds of knowing I

Always believe in you

-Steven Curtis Chapman, I Believe In You

Chapter 5: Together Forever

Chii stirred slightly from under the soft, white bed sheets. A soft moan rose from her throat as her small, delicate hands roamed across the firm mattress. Her movements became more desperate, eyes opened from the sudden realization that Hideki's body was not in her arm's reach.

"Hideki?" she called faintly, her voice shook slightly as she turned her head left and right, almost frightened from the possibility of his presence disappearing right in front of her for the second time. She twisted her body around viciously and accidentally fell right on top of Hideki's bare chest. He uttered a groan and shifted his weight before he unconsciously placed his arms around her into a protective shell. Chii breathed out a sigh of relief, her slender form spread out in the warmth of her personal guardian.

She also noticed the extremely close proximity of her face that rested on his rather, well-toned chest. It moved up and down from every slow, drawn out breath he took. A small sound of rushing wind emitted from each intake of air, providing life-giving oxygen throughout his veins. The slow, resounding beat of his heart reached her ears. Each pound echoed inside his body. Her gaze scrutinized every curve and contour of his upper torso and she rubbed her cheek gently to feel how soft and smooth his skin was. The warm, tickling sensation of his flesh made her blush when she heard a familiar voice.

"Chii? ...What are you doing?"

If Chii's face was bright red before, it was nothing compared to the color on her face right now. Her cheeks burned deeply and she thrust her head into the nearest object that would block his vision and cover her face which was, unfortunately, his smooth chest. This action alone just added another shade to her already crimson cheeks.

"Nothing," she mumbled, her answer slightly muffled.

Hideki gave out a low chuckle, his eyes twinkled in amusement. "Really? You're not doing anything while I was asleep were you?" He asked again.

Chii shook her head but that only caused her to notice even more of how firm his muscles were.

Hideki scooped her up in his lithe and muscular arms and gently cradled her. His chin rested on top of her head, which leaned right next to his neck. He rocked her in a leisurely, swinging motion as if she was a newborn baby.

"Hey," Hideki spoke in a soothing voice.

"Hey..." Chii replied in the same tone.

"How are you feeling?" he asked quietly.

"Chii is fine," she murmured.

Hideki snuggled her even closer. "That's good." He kissed Chii lightly on the forehead and let his fingertips stroke her back. The feeling of Hideki's callused fingers trailing down her sensitive skin with only a thin layer of polyester separating between them sent chills down her spine. She let out a soft moan of pleasure and nuzzled deeper under his chin as her hands lying on his chest gripped onto the soft cloth of his shirt. Not a single sound could be heard except for the faint breathing from the two residents in the room. This was a special moment to just spend time for each other. Right now, nothing else mattered except to be with the one you held dear in your heart. Unfortunately for the two, the harmony created between them is about to be sorely interrupted.

"a-HEM." A white-coated medic stood in front of the entrance with a clipboard in hand and a look that suggested that there was something much more than hugging involved right in front of him.

Hideki's eyes widened until they resembled huge dinner plates. Chii turned her head back and looked at the doctor with a curious glance.

"UWAAAAHH!" Hideki grabbed unto Chii's shoulder and quickly peeled her off his body and held her at arm's length. Chii still kept her curious look now mixed with bewilderment at Hideki's strange behavior.

"Excuse me for interrupting...whatever you were doing, but I'm here to give you the assessment of your condition." The doctor spoke in a deadpanned voice.

Hideki was about to say a reply, but the official continued to talk as if he was a phone answering machine.

"Basically, you had been unconscious for a long while and we had to painstakingly nourish your body without any knowledge of whether you would recover." He paused before speaking again in a sarcastic manner. "We needed to move you to the next floor so you would be checked for further developments but recent events had made it impossible to continue."

After that sentence, he made a sharp glare at the only other occupant sitting on Hideki's lap. She looked back at him innocently, completely oblivious of his obvious reference to a certain, speedy, ivory-haired persocom. He took a deep breath before looking back at his report.

"In light of the recent events that had happened, you will be given a list that includes your diet and the recommended level of activity. If you fail to meet these standards, it will not be pretty and you will most likely come back here." He grimaced just at the mere thought of bringing them back.

"That will be all." The doctor threw a clipped stack of paper that almost landed on Hideki's face before he strode out the door in a huff.

"Sheesh, what was that all about?" Hideki grumbled before scanning through the papers he was given. His eyes widened in shock as they steadily moved to the bottom of the page.

"I have to be in bed for A MONTH? How am I supposed to work, or even buy FOOD? It's IMPOSSIBLE!" Hideki cried in disbelief. Despite being incapacitated for weeks, he was still able to show a great deal amount of energy. He waved his hands around in large, sweeping motions and his face was contorted in more ways than play-doh. His beady eyes stared at the fine print at the bottom of the paper as if it was his written death sentence ready to be carried out.

Chii continued to sit silently on his lap, staring at his crazy antics. The sight of him back to his "old" self brought a warm smile on her features. What she saw now was not the lifeless man that lied in a hospital bed with no sign of recovery, but someone that is vibrant and brimming with energy. The happiness that welled up inside her threatened to overflow and she had to restrain herself to lunge into his arms again. It was an absolutely wonderful feeling.

"Well, after calculating my life savings and wages with the medical bills and possible necessities such as food and water, it looks like I'll be completely broke by tomorrow," Hideki groaned as he collapsed back onto the bed. He rubbed his eyes with his thumb and forefinger in frustration. His eyelids lifted back up to see Chii with the same smile on her face, her head cocked to one side. The beam of sunlight from the outside window reflected off her hair and illuminated her skin. She was the perfect image of an angel.

"Hm? Is something wrong?" Hideki questioned.

Chii crawled on her elbows and knees and curled up next to him before resting her head back on his chest. Her hands were placed on the sides of his waist; she smelled his unique yet pleasant scent. It strongly resembled to cinnamon mixed with a fresh rose. A small sigh escaped from her lips. She would stay in this position forever if she could.

Hideki blinked in surprise, but quickly responded to her sudden action. His wide and strong arms snaked to her body and wrapped it around into a warm and firm cocoon. He bent his head down to see Chii's peaceful expression and his eyes softened as the left side of his mouth crept upward.

"Nothing is wrong. Everything is perfect." Chii stated softly.

And with that, nothing else was needed to be said.

"...Man, every time I look in there, they're always all over each other. You would think they have the common sense to restrain themselves once every three seconds." the medic spoke sarcastically.

"Well, they're not doing anything wrong are they? I mean, hugging isn't exactly against the rules is it?" his companion replied back as the both of them peeped through the window at the scene laid before them.

"This is a hospital! Not a honeymoon suite! It's disturbing to the patients and the people who work here!" the first doctor exclaimed skeptically.

"Well what about that time when you accidentally stabbed that one guy with a scalpel? What they're doing is nothing compared with...," the other man began.

"That's it! I had enough with your insolence! Go clean up all the rooms on the first two floors, and that's an order!" he screamed in fury.

"All right, all right...don't get your pants on fire," the other doctor grumbled. He constantly wondered why in the world he was his superior. "...arrogant slave driver...," he mumbled under his breath.

"Make it THREE floors!"

It was incredibly difficult to break through the tough shell that surrounded its body. Though in the end, it triumphed as it pulled itself free from the waxy prison and stood there for several minutes. It flapped its wings slowly up and down to let the cool air dry out the moisture that had been accumulated. When they were ready, it took off into the air and flew in a zigzag motion as it swooped across the green, supple grass. It landed on a flower momentarily before it took off again and landed on a windowsill. Its antennae twitched, analyzing the smells and scents surrounding it. Its legs clambered over the stiff wood until they led it to the glass panes. From the corner if its compound eyes, two sleeping forms lay asleep from the other side of the lucid barrier. The man had practically enveloped himself all around her body. The only movement that could be detected was the breeze gently playing with her hair. They were in a state of complete bliss.

It stayed on the sill for a couple of moments; the antennae stretched in and out every once in a while. Then with a powerful thrust and spread wings, the butterfly launched off, chasing the sun's descent up into the pink-hued sky.

This is not the 'official' ending, but I like to think of this as an end of a chapter in their lives together. So, this is like the end of 'Part 1'. Oh yeah, please review since they help me fuel my desire to write chapters faster. )