Try Understanding without Words

Chapter Ten: Mute Love
Part three

By KellyQ

Tomoki walked down the hallway. He passed the office overhearing Mrs. Right talking on the phone. Tomoki crept to the door that was ajar and peered inside.

"Yes. Takuya just got out of the hospital just yesterday, and he's still under the weather. Yes. However, I don't think he'll be happy when I tell him ... yes. I'll give you a ring when things are back to normal ... and everything will be arranged for him to go home."

The little boy's eyes widened, as he turned pale. Tomoki stepped back from the door. This is terrible! Kouji's going to be heartbroken when he finds out! Tomoki turned and started to run to the main room. He paused for a moment. Maybe I shouldn't ... I mean ... if I tell him now ... he'll get mad at me, he thought, making his way.

Kouji looked down at Takuya, who had his head partly wrapped and his left ear all covered with gauze. He was finally asleep after throwing up half of the night from feeling sick. Kouji was tired but he was not going to fall asleep when Takuya needed him the most, and he kept his promise.

"Uh ... Junpei ... I need to ask you a favor ..." Kouji asked nervously, walking into the main room where the rest of the orphans hung out.

"What is the favor?" Junpei asked. Kouji looked at him with shock that he was even willing to help.

"Well ... both of your help." Kouji looked at Izumi too. "What type of flowers does Takuya like?"

"Aww. How kawaii! Kouji wanting to get flowers for his boyfriend."

"Izumi," Kouji hissed softly. His cheeks red and his face fulled with embarrassment, "he is not my boyfriend ... we are just really close ..."

"You're acting like its a bad thing to be in love," Junpei pointed out, "there's nothing wrong with being in love ..."

"Well, it would be if you have to happen to like a guy ..." Kouji muttered

"So?" Izumi responded.

"What do you mean - so? Arent you guys appalled?"

Izumi and Junpei frowned at this, wondering why Kouji was so worked up over how he felt about Takuya.

"Is it really wrong to love?" Junpei asked softly.

"Well ... not really ..." Kouji admitted quietly, looking away.

"Does it feel right when you hold him?" Izumi asked.

"Of course it does." Kouji frond.

"Then it's right for you two to be together ..."

"That's right," Junpei responded holding Izumi's hand to show they were going to support him, "and I'll get the flowers for you!"

Kouji smiled and rubbed Takuya's back. He had to admit that Izumi and Junpei did look cute together, and they were becoming good friends. Kouji was starting to feel that maybe he didn't have to be alone. Ever since he had Takuya, he never truly felt alone. Kouji looked up at the flowers that stood by the night stand.

Mrs. Right and Kouji walked into room 309 to see Takuya still out from the Anastasia. His forehead and ear wrapped with some type of gauze. Kouji walked to right side of the bed and looked down at Takuya. He didn't look peaceful or in pain. Takuya just looked out. Kouji then sat down next to Takuya and took his hand.

Mrs. Right smiled sadly knowing that it wasn't going to be long before Takuya's Aunt was going to pick him up and take him home. Mrs. Right wasn't ready to tell either of them what was going to happen. She turned and walked out.

It wasn't long before Takuya slowly opened his eyes feeling a little sluggish and sick. He slowly turned his head to see Kouji looking down at him with a worried look. Takuya couldn't help but smile.

Kouji couldn't help but feel luck. That was something that he hardly felt. He always felt unlucky. It wasn't until Kouji met Takuya, Izumi. Junpei, and Mrs. Right. They were there for him, stood by him and made sure that he was never alone. Takuya was the one who made him feel complete and real. By now, Kouji was making small designs on Takuya's back when the door opened and Mrs. Right walked in with a sad smile on her face.

"How is he doing?"

"Finally a sleep. He threw up half way through the night."

"Yes. I know ..." She responded turning toward the door, "oh ... if you need anything at all don't hesitate. My room is just next door."

"I won't," Kouji responded with a smile.

Mrs. Right smiled sadly turned and walked out closing the door behind her. She walked into her own room, closed the door, and sank to the floor. Mrs. Right brought her knees to her chest as she hid her face between her legs sobbing.

T.B.C.