Disclaimer: All characters belong to Kazuki Takahashi. Any made up characters belong to me. This fic has Yaoi.
Love
is the Best Medicine
by Yami-Yugi3, Hikarigirl18
and PharaohAtemu'sAngel
Chapter 6
A little bit later there was another knock on the door before it open to reviled the two Kaiba brothers. "Thank you so much Kaiba. You don't know how much what you did meant to all of us," said Anzu.
Seto sighed and rolled his eyes. "What ever." he said.
"Hmph! Typical," Anzu said under her breath as she crossed her arms. Meanwhile, Chirp woke up from the noise, looked at Mokuba curiously and perched on his shoulder. He chirped a hello.
Mokuba smiled. "Hey there little fella." he said happily as he about to pet Chirp.
"Don't touch it Mokuba, who know where it came from."
Mokuba looked disappointed. "It's okay. Come here Chirp," Anzu said with a small smile towards Mokuba as Chirp perched on her shoulder.
"So..." Seto started, getting right to the point "How's he doing?"
"He's awake thanks to you. He can't stay up for too long and he's a bit weak still, but he seems to be recovering." Yugi smiled a big happy smile as he said this, fondling Yami's hand.
"I see." said Seto. Anzu just rolled her eyes.
"Well I'm glad that Yami's getting better." Mokuba said with a huge smile on his face. Anzu smiled at this. She giggled as Chirp nuzzled against her shoulder. She smiled at him and pet his head.
Yami moan weakly a little as crimson eyes slowly and weakly open. Yugi's bright and smiling eyes were there to greet him. "Y-Yugi...?"
"Of course it's me. I've been here all this time," he said with a warm smile.
Yami smiled weakly. "G-Good...t-thing it's...w-wasn't...a dream..."
"Of course not. I'll always be here. I'll never leave you," he added so only Yami could hear.
Yami smiled weakly and noticed someone else was in the room. "K-Kaiba...? M-Mokuba...?"
"Yeah, they came to see you. It's thanks to Kaiba you're getting better."
"I-I...t-thank you...K-Kaiba..."
"Don't mention it," Mokuba said with a smile. Yami started to cough weakly for a bit. Yugi smiled solemnly and gave him a glass of water. After drinking it Yami's coughs finally calmed down, Yugi smiled. Chirp flew from Anzu's shoulder and settled on Yami's again.
"He's okay Chirp, don't worry," Yugi reassured the sparrow. Chirp chirped happily and nuzzled against Yami's neck. He giggled a little and smiled weakly. Chirp chirped happily up at him and started singing. Yugi and Anzu couldn't help but smile and giggle at this.
"I don't see the point to reassure a walking place of germs." Seto said with a huff.
Chirp looked very offended and chirped madly at Kaiba, giving him a piece of his mind. Yugi tried not to laugh, but it was too much. "Aww, you offended him. You don't have to go picking on small birds," Anzu said, greatly annoyed.
"That really wasn't very nice. It's not everyday a bird is this close to people." Yami was laughing at this the whole time, finding it amusing that little Chirp could stand up to Kaiba. He started coughing again, the laughter being a bit much for him in his weak state. Yugi composed himself immediately and gave Yami another glass of water.
"Th-thanks...Yugi," he said weakly as he caught his breath again. Chirp glared at Kaiba still, chirping one last angry chirp. He then nuzzled against Yami's neck again.
"He's a good little sparrow, aren't ya?" Yugi said as he pet Chirp under his beak. Chirp gave a happy chirp and affectionately nibbled Yugi's finger.
"He's awful cute and it seems he's really loyal too. How long did you say he's been here?" Mokuba asked.
"Since yesterday morning. I woke up to him and one of his friends singing outside the window. Yami-chan said they'd been there for a while." Yami gave a weak nod. He weakly pet Chirp, touching the faithful sparrow for the first time.
"Thanks...for...making me...feel better." Chirp nodded and chirped happily. He started singing his happy song again. "You...really do...l-love to...sing," Yami said with a weak smile, still petting Chirp. He chirped happily in reply and nuzzled against Yami's finger. His hand got tired and he had to stop.
"Well, I have no reason to stay. Later Pharaoh. Come on Mokuba, we're leaving."
"Okay big brother. Hope you feel better soon, Yami." Mokuba said with a smile, then wave and then fallowed Kaiba out of the room.
"Yeesh, he knows how to kill a mood."
"Yeah. That was funny, Kaiba being stood up by a bird," Yugi said laughing again. Chirp looked very proud from Yami's shoulder.
Yami started to laugh again too. But that soon ended up in another coughing fit. "Be careful Pharaoh. A little humor might just kill you," Anzu said worriedly as Yugi helped him drink another glass of water.
"T-Thanks..."
"It's okay. Just be careful."
"Yeah, wouldn't want to get off the Road to Recovery." Chirp nuzzled against Yami's neck again, closing his eyes and falling asleep. "Awww, that's so cute," Anzu cooed.
"He's quite a special sparrow...I'll be right back," Yugi said with a smile in his eyes.
"Where're you going?"
"I'll be right back, I promise. I won't be gone to long," he replied, mostly talking to Yami to assure him.
"He's got something up his sleeve, but I'm sure he'll come right back." Yami looked confused and scared. "Don't worry. Yugi's coming back. He wouldn't leave your side for a second and I don't think he's going to start now." Anzu gently sat down on the bed next to Yami and held his hand in a reassuring gesture.
"I-I hope so..."
- - -
Thirty minutes seemed like forever to Yami but, Yugi soon returned carrying a small silver charm in his hand. It was tiny and the chain looked about the size of a large thumb ring. "Whatcha got there Yugi?" He smiled a big genki smile and put the charm around Chirp's neck.
"There, now everyone will know who you are and that you belong here." On the end of that tiny silver chain was a tiny, flat oval charm with "Chirp" engraved on it.
"So THAT'S what you were up to. That's adorable. It looks good on him too."
Chirp paid no attention to the new adornment; he just slept on, comfortable in the crook of Yami's neck. Yugi was about to stand up, but weak arms pulled him down and kept him there. "Yami...I told you I'd be back. It's okay." Anzu moved over the chair she had been sitting and let Yugi lay down next to Yami. "If you don't like it when I leave, I won't anymore okay? I'll stay right here from now on alright?" Yami nodded weakly. Yugi smiled. "Alright then." Anzu smiled at this.
"Um...Excuse me. Yugi? There's a Solomon and a Mrs. Mutou here to visit."
"That's my grandfather and mother." said Yugi.
"Alright then, I'll let them in." The nurse exited the room and let the two new visitors in.
"Oh Yami dear! How are you?" Yuri said ecstatic that one: he was awake, and two: he was going to be okay.
"Now now Yuri. Be easy on the boy. Have you been hanging on alright Pharaoh?"
"A-Alright...I-I guess..."
"At least you'll be making a full recovery.
"Oh my, what's a sparrow doing...Chirp? You have a name little fella? I suppose you have something to do with this?" Yuri asked, staring directly at Yugi.
"Well...he's been here since yesterday morning and he won't leave Yami-chan's side. He's been a very loyal companion."
"I understand Yugi. He's quite cute." Chirp woke up from the noise and tilted his head up at Yuri. He looked towards Yami and Yugi.
"It's okay Chirp. She's just my mom." Chirp chirped happily and rubbed his head against Yuri's finger. "He likes you mom," Yugi said with a smile.
Grandpa was curious and decided to go see Chirp too. "If I'm not mistaken, I believe that's a Song Sparrow. You can tell by their song and the colors."
"No wonder he loves to sing so much," said Anzu.
"I hope by this 'dog collar' and name tag you don't think we're keeping him do you?" Yuri asked not sure if keeping a wild bird was a good idea.
"Can't we please mom?" Yugi begged.
"I don't know..."
"Please?"
"Come on Yuri. It's just a little song sparrow."
"Yeah, he's been very well behaved too," Anzu added.
"Well..."
"Please...?" Yugi said using his pout of doom.
"Alright, alright. Just stop it with the eyes."
"Thanks mom " Grandpa could only laugh.
"Well, it's good to see you're doing well Pharaoh."
"Yes. It is a wonderful relief, Yami dear."
"Well...I should probably get going. I don't want my parents to worry. Besides, I think I have to work tonight anyway."
"Okay. Thanks for visiting Anzu...and for staying with me and Yami-chan."
"It's okay. Anything for friends. See ya." With that Anzu left.
"We should probably get going too. I have some chores at the house that need done."
"We can pick up a bird cage on the way."
"Yes, that way Chirp will have a nice little home to stay in." Yugi smiled at the idea. Yuri smiled, kissed him, and then ruffled his hair in a motherly gesture. She gave Yami a gentle kiss too. "You just keep getting better sweetie." He smiled weakly back.
"You two take care now."
"Bye mom. Bye Grandpa." Soon, Yami and Yugi were alone. Chirp being the only visitor. Yugi noticed that Yami was getting tired yet again. "You want to rest some more?" Yami nodded weakly in reply. Yugi just smiled and cuddled up close on the bed as weak arms wrapped around him more comfortably. Chirp settled down in between Yami and Yugi, snuggling in the crook of Yami's neck and using Yugi's bangs and hair as a pillow. The three slept all warm and close like that for a long time, missing lunchtime.
- - -
Yugi woke up to soft humming. "Huh?" he said groggily.
"Well hello there. Don't mind me, I'm just making the rounds and checking up on your friend Yami here," the nurse replied as she checked over Yami's IV's.
"Oh okay." Yugi said with a yawn.
The nurse smiled. She noticed Chirp fast asleep nuzzled against Yami. "Awww, who's the cute little birdie? Is he this famous Chirp I've been hearing about?"
"Uh huh," Yugi said sleepily as he situated himself a bit more warmly and went back to sleep.
The nurse chuckled softly and left the room with a smile. "Room 202 has become quite famous around this ward."
