Another week has passed but Mikan's health is not improving. She gets up for an hour a day but eventually goes back to bed to rest. She's tired easily and is always sleeping. She's weak and getting thinner as time passes.

She opened her eyes and sat up on the bed.

"Mikan…" That beautiful, strong voice. She hears it again at last! She was dreaming. She shut her eyes and cried. She deeply misses him with all her heart. If she can just hold him forever in her arms…for one last time.

"Mikan, it's me…" The man strides in front of her so she could see him and when she opened her eyes, she cried more.

"Natsume!" She embraced him like her life depends on him as he embraces her back. He kissed her a thousand times and cried with her. "I'm sorry it took me so long… Please forgive me, my princess." He exclaimed.

"Ahem… Are you the father of the baby dear?" The blonde man asked as he pushed open the door. "I'm Dr. Narumi. She's been with us for a week now."

They broke their embrace as Natsume stood formally to shake his hands. "Thank you. Thank you for saving my wife and my child's life. I owe it to you."

"Oh no problem at all. This is our job, dear. Besides, I took an oath."

"I'm NatsumeHyuuga by the way."

"Nice meeting you!"

"May I ask her condition, Dr.?"

"Come dear." He leads him out of the room and into the consultation room.

"I found Ms. Sakura by the woods a few nights ago. She was bleeding heavily. We thought they're not going to make it but I gave her massive blood transfusions and IV support to prevent it."

"It's Mrs. Hyuuga." Natsume corrected firmly.

"Oh right. I'm sorry. Mrs. Hyuuga it is. Well going back, on the second day, we performed an ultrasound to check the condition of the baby and can you guess what we've found out?" He smiled at him as Natsume stared in wonder. "You're having twins! Both boys!" He announced as he clapped. Natsume smiled but faded with his next words.

"I'm sorry but I'm afraid they won't survive." The blonde announces dejectedly. "This is a rare case, Mr. Hyuuga. I've not seen anything like it since my doctor years. Supposedly, the baby's gender is determined at the 4th to 5thmonth of pregnancy. We detected yours at the 1st month! And, the fetuses are too big for her body. If this continues, at her 6th month, she won't be able to meet the baby's needs anymore. I'm sorry but this isn't compatible with her body." He breathes heavily then continues, "Listen, I've discussed this with your wife and she wants to continue the pregnancy but I tell you, she won't be able to make it."

No. No. No. This can't happen. He won't let anything happen to his wife and to his children.

"We need to go right now, doctor. I'm bringing my wife." If they need a miracle, they should get back to the realm as soon as possible. Before Mikan's body decides to give up.

"But you can't just transport her! She needs to be maintained on all the 12 IV's and blood transfusion as she goes. Or else their life would end much shorter! We need an ambulance from the city which would take about 2 days to request so we can transfer her to another hospital." The blonde argued.

"We won't transport her to another hospital."

"What are you crazy?! You're going to end their life!"

"Trust me and come with us to Nagasaki. We need you."

"It's at least a day long trip to get there! Are you killing her?! And for goodness sake, I can't just leave my clinic!"

"Please doctor, I need you to help us right now. This is for my wife and my children. I beg you. Didn't you take an oath?"

"Yes… O..okay."

"A helicopter will come get us within an hour, we'll get there within 2 hours. Can you hold her for at least three? Please. I'll pay you."

"How much?"

"Enough to build you a hospital of your own. But we need to move, now!"

They came back to Mikan's room but nobody was found.

"Where is she?" Natsume asked as he checked the whole room. All IV's were detached and the bed was in a mess. Small amounts of blood trickled to the floor.

"SUMIRE! Where is the patient?!" Narumi asked the nurse who was busy arranging the front desk. She hurriedly went to the room as she scans it. "I haven't seen her…. Wait! The window!" She points out the open window.

Natsume, I'm really sorry for doing this. But I have to. This is for you and your land.

She keeps running and running.

And running.

Until she bumps to him.

"What's the meaning of this?" He asked, very confused.

"Leave me alone please."

"Mikan, come here. It's me. What are you so afraid of?" Your life.

"I don't belong there.

"I'll take you home."

"This is my place."

"I won't leave you."

"Please leave."

"No. Let's go. You need help."

"They don't want me there!" she exclaimed.

"They?" Natsume asked.

"JUST LEAVE!"

"No reason can convince me to go without you."

"I don't love you anymore. I'm sorry."

"Is that so?"

"Yes."

"If that's your wish. Give me my sons and you'll be released from me at the soonest time."

"Then the heirs shall be with you."

I love you. Please understand. And then she collapses.