Hehheh, I couldn't help myself with this one. The one after this will be longer, I promise. But you'll have to wait a few days for it! Thanks to everyone who reviewed!

Disclaimer: If I owned it, Yuber would have been in IV. He's not, I don't, and I'm not doing this for money.

Session 4: Death

For the fourth therapy session, Mio entered wearing armor. However, none of the patients really noticed, being too rapped up in their own cares. Yuber was studying his swords as if wondering why there was no blood on them. Luc seemed to be trying to loop a rope over a ceiling rafter. Landis was chuckling and hugging himself in the corner. Ayame was standing with her arms crossed, glaring out the window at Watari practicing in the yard. Hugo was the only one sitting in a chair, and he looked miserable. The fic author was in another corner, muttering over a list.

"Al-alright, everyone," Mio greeted her group as she sat. "Today's session will deal with death. So, if you will all sit down…"

"Yuh-huh-huh, Grim Reeaaaper," Landis chortled.

Yuber scowled and made his swords disappear before turning deliberately away from the nurse. Luc stared despondently at the rope that had failed for the fifth time to go over the beam.

"Um…could you all please be seated?" pleaded Mio.

"…" Ayame replied briefly, before narrowing her eyes and returning to her study of Watari.

Mio glanced helplessly at the fic writer, who was paying no attention.

"Excuse me?" Mio asked.

"…eight and ten, but I don't know their names. Then there are the people who pulled the fire alarm last week…Something really painful for them."

"Mistress author?"

The author lifted her head. "Huh? Did you need something?"

Mio gestured to her patients. "They aren't quite cooperating."

The author snorted. "Alright, fine." She waved her hand and they were suddenly in their seats in a circle.

"Happy?" she asked tartly, before returning her pen to her mouth and running a finger down her list.

"Thank you." Mio glanced at her clipboard and then looked at the ninja. "Ayame, would you mind telling us why you desire to kill Watari?"

"Heeheehee, kill!" exclaimed Yuber.

"…"

"Alright, we'll come back to you," Mio decided. "Hugo, how did you feel when your friend died?"

Hugo threw up his head like a deer caught in headlights. "I…I…Lulu…" He buried his head in his hands and sobbed.

Yuber brandished his swords. "I will put you out of your misery!" He jumped to his feet.

"Why won't you put me out of mine, then?" Luc asked dully, looking mournfully at the discarded rope.

"I could kill you both," Yuber offered, eyes lighting up with unholy glee at the prospect of two killings at once.

"Yuh-huh-huh. The Grim Reaper will be most pleased," Landis declared.

The author glanced up. "No killing."

"But I want a bloodbath!" Yuber whined.

The author sighed, and then thrust the list she had been poring over towards Yuber. "Fine. Kill the people on this list. As painfully as possible, please."

Yuber took the list and frowned as he read it.

Mio and Hugo both stared in horror at the author. "M-ma'am," stammered Mio.

"Traitor!" shouted Hugo, jumping to his feet and drawing his knife. "You're one of them, aren't you!"

"…!" Ayame exclaimed.

"Yuh-huh-huh, the Grim Reaper favors you," Landis chuckled, rubbing his wings against the back of his chair.

The author stood and tossed her head, making her braid fly over her shoulder. Hands on her hips, she faced the group. "Oh, please. Now what's your problem? It's not anyone you know!"

"Killing is…is wrong," Mio stated.

"Heh. Who cares? Some people deserve it. Isn't that right?" she asked, looking towards Yuber.

Yuber grinned. He mock-saluted and flourished his swords before teleporting away.

"That was easy," the author murmured. "You're on your own from here, Mio," she added. Suddenly, she was gone. Immediately, Hugo dashed for the door, with Ayame blinking there ahead of him. Even Landis seemed in a hurry to leave, now that nothing was holding him here. Luc sighed and gathered up his rope before teleporting away himself. Left alone in the room, Mio slowly gathered up her clipboard and headed for the door.