Disclaimer: I don't own KNB or the picture.
When I woke up, my head was pounding like crazy. I tried to get up but someone pushed me down. "Okaa-san?" I said weakly. Pain shot up my chest and I clutched it, trying to breathe.
"DOCTOR! HELP!" my mom screamed hysterically, holding me.
The doctor and nurses rushed into the room. They stuck needles into me and medication poured into my body. After a while, the pain resided, and in place was a groggy feeling.
"Okaa-san," I mumbled weakly.
"What is it honey," she said, trying to smile, but I could see tears streaming down her face.
"Everything hurts," I croaked.
"I know it does honey. But be strong. It'll be over soon," she tried to comfort me, but her voice cracked on the last note. I could see how my mom was trying to be strong for my sake, even though it was hurting her. Kind of like me with Kise. I smiled weakly, blindly reaching out for her hand. She took it and grasped it like it was her lifeline.
"It's okay Okaa-san," I coughed weakly. At that moment, my mom fell apart. She took my hand and squeezed it tightly with both hands, her head leaning on it as she cried. Her lips were pursed, trying to muffle her sobs, but I patted her back gently with my other hand.
"It'll be okay Okaa-san, I'm fine," I whispered, my voice trying to stay even. But in the end, I couldn't stop myself from crying as well.
"I'm sorry, Hisako, I'm so sorry," Okaa-san cried. Does she really think that the reason why I'm here was her fault?
"It's not your fault Okaa-san," I choked out. I felt myself growing tired, and my mom could too.
"Go to sleep Hisako. Okaa-san will be here when you wake up," she said, gently pushing me down. She pulled up the covers and stroked my hair. To my surprise, she started to sing. She hasn't sung to me since I was younger, I think 5. My eyes started to close as my mother's soothing voice sang me to sleep.