I'm sorry for my grammar. I've updated this one.
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3 weeks have passed since Hotaru and Julian came to Osaka. Since that disastrous day, Akira and Tokito always have visitors on weekends. That tragedy was happened on Sunday. Kyo came to their house in the morning. He came there to drink sake, ate, and smoked. After that, he left. About 2 a.m., Akira was awaken because of loud noises that came from the room next to his. Curious about what was the cause, he checked the room which was indeed, Tokito's room.
"Tokito? May I come in?" The young man asked. He heard coughs from the room.
"Tokito? Are you alright? I'm coming in." He said and entered the room. He saw the young Taishiro was half sitting on her futon, putting her hands on her chest. Seeing that, he ran and approached her.
"Tokito! What's going on?" He asked
"Don't..." she said and coughed again. This time, she also coughed blood
"Blood? Don't tell me…" He said and put his hands on her shoulder
"Yes, it is. It's the Death Disease." She said
"Oh God... Here, lean to my shoulder." He said. The young Taishiro accepted his offer and leaned on his left shoulder.
"How long has this been?" He asked
"4 months" she replied in a small, weak voice, while panting.
"You want me to get a drink for you?" he asked
"No, it's okay. I've been through these many times. I've feel better anyway." She said
"If you said so. I'll tell Akari to come and examine you tomorrow, okay?" He asked in a worried voice.
"Whatever." She said
"Why didn't you tell me about your disease?" He asked
"Like you'll care." She answered.
"Of course I care. You're a part of this town too." He said
"A part of the town, huh?" she said in a small voice. "Is that what I am to you?" she thought. Her eyes slowly closed.
"Anyway, don't hide things as big as this. You can just tell me, you know. I might be of some help." He said.
Tokito didn't answered
"Tokito? Are you listening" He asked and looked at the daughter of Fubuki. She fell asleep on his shoulder. Akira smiled and put her in the futon. He left the Tokito's room and went in his own room. He sat next to a cupboard and leaned to it.
"Like I care, huh?" He said and put his hand to his head. "Of course I care, you are a part of me too…" he said.
In the morning, Akari came to the house to diagnose Tokito.
"Oh my, this is bad. Akira! Why didn't you tell me earlier?!" The pink haired woman shouted
"I just knew it at 2 a.m. today!" He protested. "Anyway, what's the result?" he asked
"She has the disease for quite a long time. The treatment's gonna be hard." She said.
"You mean that she can't be cured?" He asked
"Nobody said that, boy. I only managed to find the medicine that slower the effect. She still has the symptoms, but after a long period of time. Maybe she has the symptom today, but the next symptom shall come after a month or more. I still don't know just yet." She explained it.
"You haven't tested it yet?" He asked
"I'm afraid I haven't. Tokito's the first person who had the symptom. Even Kyoshiro doesn't have. But I expect it'll come in about 2 weeks." Akari said
"But, is it save?" Akita asked
"Don't worry. I'll give her a small dose first. If her body doesn't counteract it, I'll give some more." Akari said
"Well, I guess you do come in handy after all." Akira said
"What did you say? Who do you think the one who had treated your wounds all these times?" Akari shouted
"Oh yeah? I've forget about that." Mocked the former member of Shiseiten
"You little…." Akari said
"Please Akari, calm down." Santera said
"Oh yeah. Santera, Antera, Can both of you get the medicine I brought? It should be with Ruru in the garden." Akari said
"Sure, Akari. Come, Antera." Santera said and grabbed Antera's hand
"Okay." Antera replied. Both of them left the room and headed to the garden
"Both of them do get along, don't they?" Akira said
"Yeah, those three help me a lot in the laboratory. Okuni also helps a lot. Although, I don't like her." Akari said
"Oh? They help you? Aren't the one whose helping is you?" Akira mocked the easily tempered Akari
"Why you…." Akari said with her staff ready at hand.
"Akari, we brought you the medicines." Santera said while opening the door
"Oh, thanks, Santera." Akari said and smiled at the girl.
Seeing that, Akira chuckled.
"What are you laughing about?" Akari asked in harsh voice
"Oh nothing." The young dragon said, still chuckling in a small voice
"You…" She said. "Anyway, tell Tokito to drink this after dinner. And make sure she drinks it properly and continually." Akari said and gave Akira the medicine.
"Yeah, I will. What do you mean by 'drink it properly'?" Akira asked
"It's a bit bitter. Oh yeah, if you almost run out of it, tell me as fast as you can. I don't make Hishigi get disappointed." Akari said
"You don't need to tell me. I know it already." Akira said
"Humph. Take good care of her then." Akari said and left the room.
"Don't worry, I will. I swear." He said
Although at first Tokito refused to drink the medicine, but she drunk it anyway. It is for her own sake, afterall. Another week had passed, Tokito still didn't cough at the mean time, which gave Akira a huge relief. But, that night… Akira suddenly woke up. He had a bad feeling, so he checked Tokito's room. He stood in front of the room, and he heard voices with sobs.
"Tokito?" He asked while knocking the door
"I'm coming in." He said and entered the room. There, he found Tokito was half sitting and crying . He approached the lady.
"Tokito? What's the matter? Why are you crying?" He asked and knelt beside her
"I… I got a dream. Everyone left me. Father, Mother, Hishigi, Yu An, Spade, everyone! I have nowhere to go. While I'm walking, I got hit and mocked by peoples. I… I'm scared." She said and cried again. To hears that, Akira moved closer to her and hugged her.
"Don't worry. It's just a bad dream. Your parents and your guards might left you. But we won't. You are not alone." He said and gently caressed her head.
"But I don't have a family." She said
"All of us here are your family. Suzaku, Mrs. Kitagura, everyone. Don't you feel like that?" He said in a gentle voice. She cried again but stopped not long after that. When she became more relaxed, Akira let her go and he decided to left the room. Just when he's about to open the door,
"Akira" She said
"Yes?" He answered, not turning to see her face
"Th-Thank you." She said. She was blushing when she said that. She's so relieved that Akira didn't see her blushed.
"No problem." He blushed. He left Tokito's room and went back to his room and sat at his favorite spot, next to the dresser. He leaned on it and put his hand to his head. In her room, Tokito who was still half sitting, was still blushing. She put her hand on her mouth
"How come I have the courage to do that?" Akira and Tokito both said that at the same time.
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Again, thanks to the anonymous reviewer, Jun and Flaylda. Thanks alot. I'll learn more about grammar. I hope that the next chapter wi;; be better.