Hey there everyone. Thanks for your reviews! I appreciate the side notes. I'm going to try my best to make this as well as I possibly can. So please those who have read stay along for the ride!
Disclaimer: In other news, things with Masushita-sama aren't going to well. I tried giving her all the Final Fantasy Video Games from I to XII but would you believe once I set them on her porch she ripped up the note I wrote saying " Please Please let me have Tsuzuki!" and she took all the video games, Even FF: VII. Well I guess I'll have to try something else! I wont give up! Well enjoy Chapter 2!
Ch 2: Why do you keep living?
Tsuzuki and Hisoka teleported back to the Ministry. Neither of them really knew how their actions were going to affect the work of the two shinigamis. From Hisoka's point of view, it didn't seem Tsuzuki even cared. All he cared about was that girl. He was very concerned with Tsuzuki's behavior.
" Hisoka, I'm going to take Serenity to the medical wing." Tsuzuki stated as he ran down the hall with his precious cargo in his hands.
Hisoka did not have the time to reply to his senior shinigami. He was already out of sight before he got a chance. For some reason, for just an instant, Hisoka felt he'd been pushed a side for a stranger. He felt the last of Tsuzuki's feelings that remained in the hall. Hisoka wonder why his partner felt such regret, pity, and oddly enough, there was a sense of passion. Then he felt Serenity's feelings, sadness, distress, and loneliness. Also a sense of loss and betray.
" There's something about that girl." Hisoka thought to himself. He tried to forget the wandering thoughts as he walked down the opposite hallway, by himself.
In the medical center, a young handsome man with long golden locks was typing away at his computer. The man's ears twitched as he heard footsteps from behind him, get closer and closer, and louder and louder. The man's goldenrod eyes sparkled with amazement. He hid under his desk and waited for the footsteps to pass him by. Tsuzuki sat Serenity on one of the beds and tucked her in the best he could. The man snickered, not even noticing the girl Tsuzuki had brought in. He only had one goal at hand
" Welcome Back Tsuzuki!" Watari shouted happily.
" Ssshhh!" Tsuzuki whispered harshly.
Watari was insulted by this rude greeting. He crossed his arms and sat back in his chair with a sulking behavior. He was debating on giving Tsuzuki a piece of his mind for being so rude.
" You know Tsuzuki, tha"
Watari stopped his speech when he saw Serenity lying on the bed. He could read Tsuzuki and could clearly tell that this wasn't the best time for ranting. Although there were many questions that popped up in his mind about the mysterious girl lying in the bed.
" Will it be okay if I leave her here?" Tsuzuki asked quietly.
It took Watari a few minutes to respond. He was far too busy staring at Tsuzuki's piercing eyes. He couldn't lose eye contact with him. He could easily see the worried and fear in his friend's eyes. The only thing he couldn't see was why Tsuzuki was feeling this way.
" Yeah it should be fine." Watari finally answered after a long pause.
A warm smile finally graced Tsuzuki's face. Watari could obviously tell that he was relieved to hear comforting words. Tsuzuki straightened the covers and fluffed the pillow making absolutely sure that Serenity would have a peaceful slumber. A curious Watari stood up out of his chair and snuck a peak of the girl from over Tsuzuki's shoulder.
Serenity was still fast asleep. Tsuzuki watched her, grasping her hand to give her comfort. Hesitantly Tsuzuki reached over and stroked Serenity's dark raven hair.
" I'm sorry, but I didn't betray you." Tsuzuki muttered.
Watari caught wind of Tsuzuki's words and was slightly puzzled.
" Hm? What do you mean betray?" Watari asked his fellow shinigami.
Tsuzuki's deep eyes saddened. He gazed at Serenity, who was still sleeping peacefully. She was totally unaware of the world that she was in.
Watari was very confused and had no clue as to what was going on inside of his friends mind. He didn't know which action he should take. Should he tell someone about the girl? Tatsumi or Konoe? Or should he keep it a secret and do everything in his power to help Tsuzuki. Watari then glanced at Serenity. Her dark hair was thin and brittle; her chestnut skin was dry and pale. Watari saw that this young girl was very ill.
" She's dying of an incurable disease." Tsuzuki stated. From out the corner of his eye he could see the confusion in Watari's eyes. He decided to pull him out of the dark and come clean about Serenity. " She was suppose to die six months ago, but for some reason she just wouldn't. Her spirit kept her clinging to the living world."
Tsuzuki sighed heavily and buried his face in his hands. Watari was still very concerned with his friend. He wondered why he worried so much about this girl. There must have been something about this girl that made her so important to Tsuzuki.
" I guess I really did betray you. It was my fault that your friend died. I'm sorry."
Watari could hear Tsuzuki's muffled sobs. He was at a lost and did not know what could be done.
" But, I only did it because that way you would finally die too. So you wouldn't have to feel pain anymore. I did it for you, Serenity."