AUTHOR'S NOTE: I am going to shift the story to Hisao's point of view here. I find it easier to write in first person, and I notice that the quality is much better. PLEASE DOUBLE SPACE THE STORY. I wrote it double spaced in Word, so it will be really short if it's not double spaced :P. Sorry, I've been out of the writing biz lately, so this chapter is a bit short. Then again, this will only serve as a transition chapter. THAT'S ALL!

*BEEP!* *BEEP!*

"Six in the morning already?"

"Mhmm." Lilly's head rested against my chest. Waking to her had become second nature. Her beautiful hair would cascade over her shoulders, and her scent would fill my nostrils. I loved every minute of being with this girl, and now there is a chance that she will be able to see.

"Lils, I need to go get ready. Tell Mutou that I won't be going to class today. I've got work at the hospital."

Lilly's clouded eyes opened and (ironically) looked at me longingly.

"I wish you didn't have to do this for me…"

"I want to!" I said quickly. "I love you, and I've been waiting for an opportunity to change your life. I guess every boyfriend want to make his girlfriend as happy as possible."

"But you're going to be missing classes…"

"Then I guess we'll need to take remedial classes together then." I said with a wink, eliciting a giggle from Lilly.

"I shall be there." She responded as she pushed herself off of my chest. The warmth of her head leaving made me a little bit disappointed.

"C'mon, c'mon!" I waited at the iron gates of Yamaku for the taxi to arrive. Sure enough, two minutes later, a familiar yellow cab pulled up. Verifying that I was the requester, I gave the driver directions, and offered to pay him double if he got me to the destination in under half an hour.

"I need to get to Full Hearts* Hospital immediately. Please, it's extremely important."

"Job interview?" The taxi driver chuckled.

"Much more important." I answered, gazing to my watch occasionally to check the time.

"More important than a job interview? You'll learn that that phrase is taboo in the real world, kid."

"Please, sir, I am very stressed. I need to be there." I pleaded, to which I received a grunt.

"Buckle up, kid. We're gonna go fast."

I entered the hospital, almost reluctantly. The smell that penetrated my lungs, that of sterilization chemicals and latex, reminded me of my own hospital days. Looking around the waiting room, I gazed upon the miserable faces, and sympathized heavily with them. It wasn't too long ago that I was in a similar situation.

"Excuse me?!" A voice sounds from the front desk of the hospital.

"Oh! I'm so sorry! I didn't hear you! I'm here as an intern for… um… Dr. Tothen?"

"Oh! You're Hisao Nakai?"

"Yes, ma'am."

"You're very early, Mr. Nakai. Your hours don't begin until eight o'clock."

"I'm aware, I'd just like the doctor to show me his preferred techniques so that if he needs me in a pinch, I won't just not know what to do."

"I believe that is a very responsible decision, sir. The doctor is currently with a patient, however I will permit you to use a private room to change into more sterile clothing. A doctor's cloak awaits you in the staff's bathroom. Please go change in it before you enter the emergency ward."

"Yes ma'am. May you please direct me to the restroom?"

"Of course. Please come behind the desk. The bathroom is the first door on the right."

"Much appreciated."

I moved over to the bathroom, and closed the door. I make a quick point to lock it, and proceed to take off my clothing. After removing my shirt, I gaze at myself in the mirror. The scar on my chest is still awfully visible, however I've come to love it. If it wasn't for this, I wouldn't have met Lilly.

After reminiscing on the past, I swiftly dress myself in the doctor's garments and step outside of the bathroom. The clothes were a perfect fit, and the white sleeves were not too loose.

"Very nice, Mr. Nakai." The nurse praised, catching me off-guard.

"Oh. Thank you? I suppose?"

The nurse chuckled at my confusion, and guided me back out from behind the desk.

"I must ask you to refrain entering right now. The doctor is conversing with a patient on a private matter, and he prefers that you enter the room when he comes to retrieve you."

"I understand. In the meantime, I'll keep them company." I motioned over to the poor saps sitting in the waiting room lobby.

"That would be very considerate of you, Mr. Nakai."

I nodded curtly, and turned heel to face the six men and the three women waiting in the room. Approaching the group, I got their attention.

"Attention, all!" I announced, instantly feeling eighteen pairs of eyes gazing at me. "I would like you all to sit in a circle. Sit next to these people you don't know. We're going to have a conversation."

Confused faces sprang out from the nine people before me, but they didn't complain. After nine eyes had shifted their locations to a circle, I pulled up a chair and closed the discussion circle.

"My name is Hisao Nakai. I have Arrhythmia, a rare heart condition. I spent many days in a hospital, always thinking my life would never improve. But, one day, I got better enough to go back to school. Let me tell you, I was very depressed during my time on a hospital bed. So take my word for what it is: no matter what is wrong with you, you will get better. My heart disease should have killed me long ago, but I'm alive and happy. You all will be too, so don't ever let your negative thoughts get the best of you. You'll find that if you smile daily, even if you're sad, you'll start to feel better. Just look to your heart, like I looked to my broken heart, and find comfort. When people stopped visiting my room, I got really depressed and even began to hate life. Please, never let yourselves slip like I did. I powered through my hospital days, and now I have the best girlfriend that words could explain."

Soft applause rippled from the group of nine that I spoke to, one woman on the verge of tears.

"What was your name again, young man?" The eldest looking lady inquired.

"Hisao Nakai." I responded kindly, tipping my chin in respect.

"Let me tell you something. I'm here to visit my husband who suffers from amnesia. Do you think that there's any chance whatsoever that I could get him to remember me?"

"Amnesia, huh? I'm not a doctor and I don't have amnesia, but I'd recommend showing him pictures of you together. I've heard that showing people with amnesia parts of their past will slowly jog their memory."

"Oh, thank you! I brought a small CD player with a song that we played at our wedding! I hope that he'll remember me. This is the first time I've ever tried to bring something in." The lady got closer to me and whispered softly, "The nurses tell me not to, but there's not harm, now is there?"

"Absolutely not. The nurses in my hospital advised that I don't exert myself. They meant that in a physical sense. I let my mind wander and exercise in my free time. I found a way to circumvent their warnings, and I came out okay. However I'm still not too sure with amnesia. I recommend you ask your husband if it's okay first. He has the final say."

The woman smiled widely and excused herself. She went to the upper floors to visit her husband.

"Hisao?" A voice sounds from behind me.

"Doctor Tothen I presume? You look much different than you sounded over the telephone."

Tothen laughed mightily.

"Many patients say that."

"Regardless, I'm ready. I want Lilly's surgery to happen as soon as timely possible, so I'm ready to exert limb and time to pay for her surgery."

"I'm glad to hear you say that, lad. If I recall correctly, my friend came to drop by a signed form. Your nurse gave me a paper with a signature by Akira Satou. Does the name sound familiar?"

"Yes! Akira is Lilly's elder sister."

"Then the paperwork is all taken care of in that case. All that's left is the cost and the legal work."

"Sounds good. Once again, I am honored that you're going to allow me to pay off my debt like this. In financial terms, let's just say if I didn't have this alternative, I'd be living on the streets for the rest of my life."

*Full Hearts is a spiritual successor to Katawa Shoujo. (Basically, Katawa Shoujo 2). It is not made by 4LS, but it is made by ( wood music box . tumblr .com) - remove the space until it says woodmusicbox

They are putting a lot of effort into it, so please be sure to check out their tumblr page!

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is chapter seven! I didn't put in a tickle fight because I wanted to take more of a serious route and to get the main story moving along more. I'm also writing a book at the time of writing this chapter, so I apologize if it seems rushed. Regardless, I'm really excited to be finally moving this story along. See you all in chapter 8! Love you all!