(Tuesday - Afternoon)

He could have sworn that he was a goner, that everything was over. His life had come to an abrupt end because of his alien obsessed boss. He remembered that alien (how could he forget him?), that was the last image that was in his mind before everything had gone completely dark.

And yet, Midorikawa finds himself dreaming, breathing- he's alive. Whatever that dream may be, he can't recall it. Not a good one he can guess or maybe not even a dream at all. There's a pain near his stomach; that's what had caused him to wake as he had begun to shift around in bed.

Slowly, his eyes opened, black hues gazing around an unfamiliar room. No, it's familiar, just not a place he had gone to so often. Normally he's never the one taking up the bed in a hospital, usually he's just the visitor. After knowing where he was, his mind reels back to before he had lost consciousness. His heart beat begins to quicken and he couldn't help but wonder- How am I still alive?

Carefully, he begins to move the covers off him, revealing that he was wearing a light blue patient's gown. He hesitated on whether or not he should even move this clothing. If he saw his near fatal injury, what would he do? He did feel that there was some bandage wrapped around the area and if he applied too much pressure on it or moved to suddenly, pain would strike. Not wanting to test his ability to not be grossed out, the man simply pulled the covers back over him.

A sigh escapes him as he settles back down into bed. For a moment, he's calm but worry over his friends, alien, and boss strike (there's more worry for his friends than his boss if he had to admit). The last thing he could clearly recall was Gran being by his side as his life was draining from him, then nothing. There were voices calling out to him, but Midorikawa wasn't sure if those had been real or him simply dreaming them up.

"You're awake, Ryuuji?" An unfamiliar voice snaps him out of his thoughts. Midorikawa is greeted to the sight of a man in a white coat with a clipboard in hand; he assumes this is his assigned doctor.

"Y-Yes," Midorikawa answers, his throat feeling a bit dry. "I just woke up..."

"I guess I came at a good time then," the other man comments as he walks to Midorikawa's bedside. His gaze shifts between the patient and the machines nearby. "How are you feeling? Fine? Is anything hurting?"

"No...my, umm...injury hurts a bit when I move. Is that natural?"

"Yes, it'll be like that for a few days, but I can assure you that aside from that pain there is nothing to worry about."

That was a reassuring answer. He didn't want to jump to conclusions about his injury, end up worrying more than he should while he was in this state. "May I ask...what exactly happened to me?"

"I didn't want to give you the information so soon..." The doctor hesitates for a moment. "You're bound to find out anyway. But, first, do you remember what happened to you? Anything at all?" Midorikawa nods, signaling him to continue. "Alright then. The bullet had pierced into your body, you lost a lot of blood but the bullet was successfully removed. The wound will be healing up slowly, but we can talk more on that before your initial release. I'll have to give you more details on how to care for it and return for check ups. Although, I have to admit, you are a lucky person. Not everyone can survive a shot like that. The bullet just barely managed to pass by your organs. It's not everyday this happens, someone managing to live through a fatal accident."

Midorikawa listened to the doctor speak, trying to figure out just how that happened. Was he really that lucky to survive something so fatal? Or nearly fatal. A hand unconsciously passed over his wound, resting over it for a moment. "So...I'll really be okay?"

"Yes, you will be. If you want anything more in-depth, I advise saving that for later," the doctor replied before checking the machines one final time, writing some notes down before looking to him. "It's good to see that you're recovering and in a good state. Ah, before I do go. You've been having some frequent visitors. Should they be allowed to come and see you now that you're awake?"

"Visitors?" Could it be them? "Yes, any visitors are fine."

"Alright. I'll let the one here come see you then. He'll be in shortly."

With a warm smile, the doctor had left. Not long after a familiar face was seen standing outside the door, hesitating to come in. After a brief moment, he had made his way into Midorikawa's room.

"Gran..." Midorikawa's eyes widened as they met with the alien's. "You're...You're okay? And here? How?" If he wasn't bound to this bed by his injury, he would have already made a dash to go and embrace the alien, just wanting to make sure he was real and this wasn't a dream. Although forcing himself to sit up was a mistake that caused him some pain. "Wait, do they know about you? And your injuries?"

The alien gave a light chuckle to his questions, making his way to the visitor's seat beside his bed. Even though Midorikawa was the one in bed, the human still worried over the alien it seemed. "No, they don't know about me and I did heal up to. I managed to avoid questioning thanks to your friends."

"You mean-?"

"Haruya, Fuusuke, and Osamu." Gran listed off their names with a smile. "And another one you hadn't introduced me to. I think Hitomiko was her name? She helped us all greatly."

"Hitomiko...?" That was a name he wasn't expecting to hear at all. "She helped you to? How? Wait." The human paused for a moment, letting himself sink back into the bed and relax. A hand was raised to rub his temples. "I'm asking too many questions..." And that probably wasn't a good thing, at least not so soon.

"You are, but its fine." Gran smiles to him, reaching out a hand and taking Midorikawa's in his. "I can answer them for you. Unless if you would like to rest. The other human did say not to overload you with information, that it would be bad for your health..."

"I think I can handle it," Midorikawa answered, glancing down to their hands and squeezing Gran's. Being able to touch him like this, it was a reassuring sign. Good to know that he was real and this wasn't a hallucination. "But please tell me everyone is alright? Nothing...bad happened to them?"

"They are all fine and they will come to see you soon to. But they are dealing with legal stuff currently." He wasn't quite sure what they had to deal with actually. They had used unfamiliar terms around him, stuff about their jobs, something about putting Kenzaki away, all while trying to be top secret. That sort of talk had left the alien in the dark about what was going on in their conversation. Not that he really minded.

"Thank goodness..." Midorikawa let out a relieved sigh. "Okay then, tell me what happened after I..." Nearly died. "...passed out."

"I don't know if you were awake or semi-aware, but the others had come to our rescue. They managed to stop Kenzaki from further harming you. Osamu and Haruya managed to keep him in place while Fuusuke also tried to help care for you. I was...doing my best to keep you alive," he shyly admitted. "I think I may have frightened him a little when he saw me healing your wound, but according to them, they don't think you would have made it otherwise."

Gran pauses for a moment, those teal orbs gazing over to the human's covered wound. Initially, he hadn't wanted to boast about what he had done, the human doctors here also had a part to play in his recovery. "After a while, Hitomiko and some others came by. I cannot tell you the specifics, but what I recall is her ordering Kenzaki to be arrested and you to be taken to the hospital. There was something about investigating the building, but once they took you away...I sort of fell unconscious. I guess I used up too much energy to try and save you." And I don't regret it.

"When I woke up, Hitomiko was the one who spoke to me. She reassured me that everything fine. You were being taken cared for, Kenzaki wouldn't be after me, the others were alright, and I would be in safe hands. She did end up asking me a few questions, which I believe were helpful. Were you aware that she was trying to find something out about Kenzaki? She mentioned something about wanting to get him out of the company for years." And how he was just suspicious, always making private orders under her nose or dodging questions. Now she had learned why and had proof for it.

Midorikawa shakes his head. "No...I knew she didn't really like him, but that's about it." Not even he could recall a moment when Hitomiko was looking deeper for something on Kenzaki, then again he hardly saw her these days.

"Hmm...maybe it was a secret thing?" Gran asks more to himself. "I'm not so sure. I guess that can be figured out later. Although, I must say she is a kind human. Like you, she offered for me to stay with her, but...I had to decline."

"Then who did you stay with?" Midorikawa asked. He figured if not with her, than one of the others he knew. "Or did you stay back at my place?"

"Ah..." Gran went quiet for a moment. "I didn't stay with anyone. I waited here for you."

Midorikawa's eyes went wide for a moment, simply staring at the alien. He could hardly believe that he had decided to stay here, in an unfamiliar place for him to wake up. "Gran..." Midorikawa felt so touched, tears poking at the edge of his eyes. He couldn't believe that he was going to get emotional over this. "You're the best." You saved my life. You stood by my side all this time. He squeezed the alien's hand as tightly as he could. That dark image of Gran he had met with a few nights ago disappeared in his mind. That wasn't him, it never was.

"I am not the best..." The alien spoke softly. "I did a terrible thing to you...Osamu told me how hurt you were and I..." Could never apologize enough.

"You're an idiot," Midorikawa said, surprising the alien. It wasn't in a harsh tone though which was a little confusing. "I forgive you for doing that. Besides, you did it for me in the end. You only had good intentions."

"I know, but I-"

"Gran?" Midorikawa smiled at him. "I'm not going to hold that against you. I never will. Please, know that I don't hate you at all. And don't beat yourself up over that."

"You don't?" Gran was surprised, but that look quickly left his face, now appearing relieved. "I'm glad you don't hate me. You made my experience here on this planet the best I've ever had. I wouldn't want such a kind human to dislike me." I just wish I could make it up to you. You'll probably say I don't have to, but I never want you to go through that again.

"I did what I could, you know?" Although he still had plenty of questions to ask, he was content with his answers for now. It was best not to take in so much information upon waking up. Besides, he was happy that Gran and his friends were alright. Everything was going to be okay. They would be okay. And the human dared to think he could tell the alien more, or at least just hint at his feelings towards the other now. "Gran, I-"

"Holy shit, he is awake!"

"Shut up, Haruya! This is a hospital! You have to be quiet."

Before Midorikawa could continue, he had nearly jumped upon hearing those two voices. Suzuno and Nagumo were at the door though quickly made their way in, standing on the bedside opposite of Gran, eyes focused on their friend bound to the bed.

"It's so good to see you awake, Ryuuji," Suzuno said, a soft sigh escaping him. "Sorry for no get well soon gift. We practically ran over here when we heard you woke up."

"Don't worry, we'll get you something super cool when you get out of here though," Nagumo said with a grin, giving him a thumbs up to.

"Thanks you two, but you don't have to," Midorikawa said, though notes the lack of someone who would have came in pouring with more worried questions than the doctor. "Is Osamu not with you?"

"No, he's busy doing some work with Hitomiko. Finishing up some stuff about that asshole," Nagumo answered, well aware that he would have probably burst in here before they would have. He's sort of glad Saginmua wasn't around, they'd be hearing nothing but self care tips from him and more about Midorikawa's wound. "Anyway, apparently we're not supposed to talk about that jerk right now."

"You're right. We just want to make sure you're alright. And you to, Gran." Suzuno looks over to the alien, about to ask if he was alright but then notes their little hand holding. "Did we interrupt something?"

"Of course not," Gran answers, unaware of what Suzuno was implying. "We were just talking."

But, Midorikawa is aware of what he had meant, though doesn't want to pull his hand away from Gran's. "N-No...just talking. Anyway, it's good to see you both." And good to see that you're okay.

"You missed us, didn't you?" Nagumo asks as he puts an arm around Suzuno with a grin, the silver haired one lightly blushing. "Well now we're here to stay until that old fart kicks us out."

"And that'll be soon if you don't keep your voice down," Suzuno comments while looking to the red head beside him. "But as he said, now that you're awake, we'll be around. Anything you need, we'll help with."

"I really hope I'm not here for long, but I'll be happy with you guys visiting." Midorikawa smiles to that, looking at the three here with him. He felt so relieved that nothing had gone wrong (well, terribly wrong, things could have been worse). Part of him just wanted to cry. Everyone really was okay. This was all real and not a dream. How many times would he have to replay that in his mind, he could only guess.

"Ryuuji?" Hearing Gran call his name, the human immediately turns to him.

"Hm?"

"You alright, dude?" Nagumo asks with a worried expression.

Midorikawa looks confused for a moment before noting his watery vision. He raises his free hand, wiping underneath his eyes. Guess that part of him that wanted to cry was peeking through. He hadn't even been aware of the tears forming.

"Oh, sorry..." Midorikawa gives a nervous laugh while trying to wipe off any remaining tears. "I guess I'm just...really happy we're all okay. We managed to go and save Gran and get out. We didn't lose anyone..."

"Yeah, we're all glad you're okay," Suzuno said, putting a hand on Midorikawa's shoulder. "You should have seen Haruya trying not to cry earlier."

"I was not crying!" Nagumo defended. "You were bawling more anyway!"

"H-Hey!" Suzuno pouted, about to throw a comeback his way before he was interrupted.

"They both were tearing up," Gran says with a smile and in such an innocent way. It was hard to believe he was stating a fact and not trying to anger them, although his comment had that affect anyway.

"No! You were unconscious you don't get to say that!" Nagumo hissed. Suzuno threw in a comment to back Nagumo up. Gran was unaware of why he was being accused for simply stating the truth. And Midorikawa laughed to the scene before him. It felt good to be alive and experiencing this once more.