I decided to make another update today. :) Hope you like and comment you thoughts.

Chapter Six

I opened my eyes only to be welcomed by a blinding light. I quickly blinked getting my eyes used to the light. I looked around the small hospital room to find myself alone. I sighed. How long has it been since Yamato last visited me?

I started to sit up only to have a sharp pain radiate through my body from my chest. I let out a quiet scream before slowly resting my body back down. I took a deep breath through my nose then slowly released it through my mouth relaxing my body. Soon the pain faded. I lifted my right hand. It shook as I brought it to the spot on my chest where the pain still had a light pulse. My fingers lightly brushed over a thick bandage. I let out a weak sigh as everything started flashing through my head. My vision began to blur when the hospital door opened.

"Oh you're finally awake Saitou-san," Natsume said as he walked closer, "you've been out for quite a while. Almost two months."

My eyes widened, "WHAT?!"

I cringed as the same sharp pain soared through my body again.

Natsume quickly put a gentle hand on my shoulder, "please stay calm Saitou-san. You don't want to rip your stitches."

I nodded as I started to relax again.

"Where's Yamato, and is Yuri okay?"

My voice cracked at the end fom being so dry. Natsume adjusted the bed so I wasn't laying flat. He handed me a cup of water with a straw.

"Drink that slowly," he said while checking my monitor, "and your daughter and fiancé are doing just fine."

"But Yuri, she..."

"Don't worry. When she came to the hospital after the incident, she was just dehydrated. No fractures. No cuts. No bruises," he smiled, "I checked her personally. Perfectly healthy."

I gave him the now empty cup and smiled weakly, "thanks Natsume."

He nodded, "now I'm going to give you something for any pain you are feeling. It will make you drowsy. Please don't fight it and get some rest. While you're out I'm going to call your fiancé and tell him you're awake. How does that sound?"

"Sounds wonderful."

He attached a syringe to my I.V. In seconds, I was feeling it's effect. My eyelids began to close. Instead of fighting, I let myself slip into a relaxed sleep.

I awoke to the feeling of someone rubbing their thumb over my knuckle. I shifted before opening my eyes. I smiled looking into the eyes I love so much.

Yamato smiled, "hey."

I smiled back, "hey."

He kissed my right hand before pressing it to his cheek closing his eyes. I took this time to really look at him. He looked stressed. He had bags under his eyes and his cheeks were sunken like he hadn't slept or eaten in weeks. His hair was frizzy and untamed. I lifted my left hand and began to run my fingers through it. He opened his eyes, grabbed my hand out of his hair and held it gently.

"I dropped Yuri off at mom's before coming over," he fell silent before speaking again, "I thought I lost you," tears began to form in his eyes, "I thought...I thought..."

"Please don't cry," I took my hands out of his and wiped his tears, "it's okay. I'm right here, and I'm not going anywhere. Okay?"

He nodded. I slowly shifted so there was space on the bed for another person. I patted the space.

He shook his head, "I don't want to hurt you further or..."

"Yamato," I cut him off, "please. You look like you haven't slept in weeks, and I just want to feel your arms around me."

He nodded before sliding into the space. I laid my head on his chest as he wrapped his arms around me being careful with my I.V. Soon his breathing became even and his muscles started to relax. I smiled as I fell asleep again, but this time was better because I was in the arms of the man I loved.