The Hospital

It was a long wait at the hospital, doctors and nurses going each way down the hallway at any given time. People being rushed into the emergency units, that's were Sousuke was, Kurz and Kaname sat silently and nervously in the waiting room it had been three hours and they still had no update on Sousuke's condition.

Such and idiot…why did he do it? Kaname thought as she pulled her hair slightly.
Kurz remembered a time back when they were working together and he had taken a bullet for Sousuke. He sighed watching the door to the waiting room. He had tried to read one of the magazines but he couldn't keep his mind focused.

Sousuke had lost a lot of blood and was under going a blood transfusion as well as moving surgery to remove the bullet as well that was lodged just above his heart. Luckily he had avoided it being a kill upon impact shot. The doctors were rushing to keep him alive as his chances were getting low even thought the bullet hadn't hit his heart.

Kaname couldn't take it anymore she got up and slammed her fist into the wall and yelled a curse. She then slid down the wall and sat down on the floor burying her face in her hands and crying. Kurz watched her and walked over.

"C'mon he's going make it through this. He's Sousuke…he has too…" He sat down next to her trying to comfort her.
"A beautiful girl like you shouldn't be upset…" He said as he looked at her. She looked at him and wiped some tears and sighed. She wanted to hit him for that comment but she controlled herself. She moved her blue hair behind her so it rested on her back and sighed. Kurz stayed next to her and watched her.

After the doctors had stabilized Sousuke they moved him into the Intensive care unit, where he would stay until he was able to be released. A doctor came out and looked at Kaname and Kurz.

"He is going to be fine…if you want to see him…" He gave them directions to the area Sousuke was in. A nurse there guided them to the room. Kurz walked behind Kaname, and once again ended up staring at her.

She's an angel…He thought as he watched her. Not realizing she had stopped and lost in thought he ran into to her almost pushing her forward into a cart of food that was in the hall for patients. She turned around quickly and shot him an evil glare. He backed up a little and nodded to her as he moved his hair out of his face and sighed. "Eh why don't you go in first?" He said to her. "I'll wait out here…"
She nodded a little and walked into the room Sousuke was in. He was in the bed, with tubes connected to him as well as an IV and other monitoring machines. She sat down in the chair that was next to the bed looking at him. He was still out of it, just like he was when they had put him onto the ambulance.

"God…you are such and idiot Sousuke…." She said softly as she looked at him. He seemed to twitch a little. She reached her hand over lightly and took his and started talking to him. After about five minutes she felt his hand tighten around hers.
He was responding. She smiled slightly and sighed, having mixed emotions once again not sure if she should be happy or ready to kill him. She started to shiver and slightly shake uncontrollably as she looked at him. Sousuke squeezed her hand a bit harder and started to slowly open his eyes, the anesthesia was starting to ware off. He opened his eyes, half way and looked at her.
"….Chid-" He stopped himself and took a few seconds to catch his breath his voice was a slight whisper.

"Kaname…" He looked at her and let go of her hand.
"Yes Sousuke?" She said looking at him her eyes had met his.
"I…never….felt…something…this…powerful…before…but…for…some…reason…
when…I'm…not…around…you…I…feel…a slight….emptiness…within me…" He stopped talking he couldn't believe he was telling her this, right now. Was it the anesthesia playing with his mind? He sighed. Kaname was looking at him with a partially confused look on her face. What was he trying to say?

"Sousuke? " She looked at him taking his hand again.
"…I'm…not…entirely sure…if I fully…understand…but….I …think …..I….love...you." He looked at her and blinked a little closing his eyes again he had quite a lack of energy. Kaname blinked a little and smiled. Those three words were what she had been waiting for him to say for a long time now, and he did it. He finally learned what love was. She sighed happily.
"I…love you too Sousuke…but…of course you already knew that…" She smiled a little and nodded. Sousuke sighed and nodded slightly.

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2 Weeks Later

"Sousuke are you sure you can walk by yourself…we can get a wheel chair if you need it?" Kaname helped him down the hallway. They were finally leaving the hospital though Sousuke was still feeling a little weak.
"I'm fine…it's not a problem Chidori…" He took small steps. He was feeling quite light headed. Kurz walked behind them incase Sagara fell backwards he would catch him before he hit the floor.
"I'm quite surprised that you haven't fallen yet Sagara…" He said and laughed a little. Sousuke sighed and kept walking he got better at it as they continued down the hall and after a few minutes he didn't need Chidori's help anymore. He sighed putting on his military jacket as he walked, it still had a slight blood stain on the left pocket, but not much could be done about that. He just wanted to get out of the hospital it had almost become a prison to him. The compact cold room and plain white walls, all the machines were starting to drive him crazy. He was relieved to see the registration desk, he walked over slowly and placed his release forms on the desk. Kaname and Kurz waited by the door.

"If this doesn't get him the previous mission he had with you back…I don't know what will…" Kurz said yawning and stretching. Kaname blinked and nodded a little as she watched Sousuke. Sousuke thanked the woman behind the desk and walked over to Kurz and Kaname.

"…Let's get out of here..." He said upon getting close to them, His voice still sounded weak. He just needed to rest upon getting home. He sighed and opened the door and took a deep breath of the fresh air outside. Kurz and Kaname made sure he got back to his apartment all right. Upon opening the door he heard his cell phone ringing. He walked over slowly picking it up pressing the talk button and holding it to his ear. Kaname and Kurz watched him standing next to eachother.

"Sagara here…." He said trying not to cough, he was slightly holding his breath.
"Sergeant this is Kalanin…"
"Sir…" Sousuke said now realizing what he had done must have gotten him in trouble.
"We have realized we made a mistake, from what we just saw you are the only man capable of protecting that young girl. You will resume your previous mission and finish out your 12th grade year…take care of her…we'll be sending Kurz back to the base shortly…rest up you are of no use in the condition you are in as of now. Kurz will remain there until you are feeling up to taking your normal duties into consideration."
Sousuke blinked, he couldn't believe what he was hearing. Why did Mardukas allow it?
A small smile came onto his face, one that was almost barely noticeable.
"Yes Sir, I will do my best."
"Goodbye…"
"Goodbye sir" Sousuke pressed the end button and placed the phone down on the table and looked to Kurz and Chidori.

"Chidori…things will resume to the way there were when I am fully recovered…I will once again be looking after you."
Kaname looked at him and smiled happily.
"….I was going to say if that didn't get your job back I don't know what would have…" Kurz nodded and sighed.
"I wonder where I'm off to then…" He blinked as his cell phone rang. He picked it up and sighed.
"Weber here…" Upon hearing who it was he left the room. It was the base calling to inform him of what was going on. A call similar to what Sousuke had received.

Sousuke sighed and looked at Kaname. She walked over closer to him and looked up at him. He looked at her and sighed. He brought his arms around her slowly. She smiled a little and kissed him lightly and sighed. He blinked a little and looked at her and smiled and kissed her as well.