A Bitter Pill With Stars That Thrill

by I'll Break Your Heart

"Promises"-Dying in a hospital was a fate that Shiki had unwillingly accepted. Robbed of her life, even the stars can't offer her happiness. Yet sometimes, the "stars" have different plans for the living...Drabbles about life, death, and Neku/Shiki

11. Catch-22

Catch-22

"People….like me?" she asked. The star boy nodded.

"People like you."

There was a tense silence between them as Shiki stared at him. Then, what almost looked like joy began to slowly curve up her lips, starting from the corners of her mouth and spreading quickly to the center.

"R-really?" she asked. "I'm….not sick?"

The star boy gave her a small smirk. "Your soul's healthy so I don't see why you have to be here." he said, looking her up and down. "And your physical condition seems fine so-"

His gaze suddenly paused at a spot on her chest. It lingered there for a second too long and the smirk vanished from his face, replaced with a frown. His eyes suddenly widened.

"Oh…." he said, more to himself then to Shiki. "I see….well isn't this a catch-22…."

"What?" Shiki asked, alarmed at his sudden change. "What is?" The star boy only shook his head.

"I never seen anything like it." he muttered, starring at her. He ran a hand through his hair and sighed. "It's hard to explain," he said, "But…you aren't sick….yet you are sick."

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"What is happening? What is going on? What will happen?" All these questions shall be answered...eventually.

Thanks to The-Splatoo-Rook 64, PhoenixFlame63 and Your Little Ninja for reviewing! Sorry I'm torturing you guys but this girl plans to take this story far!