A Turn For The Worse

Rune Alchemist Kaori

Disclaimer: I don't own Gravitation.

Chapter 4

Shuichi was forced to sit in the waiting room as tests were done on his lover. He nearly cried when they told him he couldn't stay with Yuki, but the blond tilted his sweet little lover's head up and gently explained that they weren't going to hurt him. Now the Shuichi sat quietly in the waiting room, hoping nothing was wrong with his Yuki.

He sat there for hours. Soon his stomach began to growl but he didn't move; he stayed right where he was, waiting for Yuki to come out for him.

The blond walked out slowly to the waiting room. He hadn't bothered to tuck his shirt back in, just like the last time. He seemed weak and tired, but not hurt, just as he had said he would not be. Shuichi ran over and looked up at his Yuki with so much concern in his bright violet eyes. Yuki felt a slight sting of guilt as he looked down at him. He put his arm lightly around the singer.

"You must be hungry," the older male said softly, "Let's stop and get something to eat."

"Yuki... do they know what's wrong now?" Shuichi asked him quietly, clinging slightly. The blond just nodded.

"You gonna tell me?"

"When we get home."

"Ok... Yuki... you won't lie right?"

"No, I won't lie."

"Good."

Shuichi held onto Yuki until his lover gently pulled away and walked to the car. He started to drive around, looking for somewhere to get food.

"Yuki.. I don't want to go to a restaurant.. Can we just go home and order out?" the young vocalist whispered softly. The author glanced his way and nodded. Shuichi wanted to know what was wrong. That was why he wanted to go home. Yuki knew this. Yuki knew that Shuichi enjoyed going out.

"Are you sure?" the older man asked him, and Shuichi nodded his head quietly.

"I'm tired," he whispered as his excuse. Yuki frowned. He leaned over and lightly stroked his lover's hair.

"Alright," he said softly and began to drive home. As he parked the car and got out he permitted Shuichi to cling to him as they went up to their apartment. He didn't mind, even though his circulation was being cut off. Slowly he made his way to the livingroom to the phone and ordered food for them. Shuichi's weight on him made it difficult to move. He could hear Shuichi sniffling slightly which made the author frown a little more. Gently he leaned down and picked his lover up, sitting down and pulling him on his lap. The younger male welcomed the comforting touches and leaned into Yuki, whimpering quietly.

"You're such a good boy Shu," Yuki whispered, holding him close, " You're my good boy, and you mean a lot to me. I'm not going to lie any more... I promise."

Shuichi nodded quietly. He liked the attention, but he was afraid of what Yuki would tell him. Still he had to know if he wanted to be any help to his lover at all.

"So... what's wrong?" he asked barely audible at all. Yuki heard him though and leaned back against the couch.

"I have a disease," Yuki told him, "It's called leukemia. It's a problem with my blood cells." (A/N: I was studying for my health test when I wrote this part)

"Well... did the doctor give you medicine for it?" the young vocalist asked in a tight voice, trying to stay calm. He felt Yuki's long thin fingers stroke his hair softly which did make him feel a little better.

"It's not the kind of thing you can take medicine for Shu.." the blond whispered.

"Then how do you get better?" Shuichu asked. Looking up at his lover tearfully.

"A lot of people don't get better," Yuki whispered, "Because I've been sickly for a long time... I might be one of them.."

"NO!" Shuichi yelled suddenly, his eyes bright with unshed tears. Yuki jumped slightly.

"No... no.. that..it's not f..fair.." Shuichi said as the tears spilled down from his eyes and down his face, "You.. You can't die! It's not fair! They... they should have... m..medicine for it!"

Yuki grabbed Shuichi and held him tightly, trying to get his sensitive little lover to calm down. He had expected the flood of tears, but he still hadn't been totally prepared for it. The younger male slowly calmed down.

"Wh..what's going to h...happen now?" Shuichi whispered.

"I'm going to have to have treatments done to me to try to stop the disease from spreading and if it works then maybe I'll be ok," Yuki said.

"Then you can get better?" Shuichi asked.

"It's possible," Yuki said, still holding Shuichi close, "It's still decently early."

Shuichi nodded.

"I'll help as much as I can," the boy said firmly, leaning up and kissing Yuki's cheek. The blond smiled down at his lover. He was so very innocent. It was sweet. He kissed him back.

"Thank you, I appreciate that Shu," he replied quietly.

End Chapter 4

A/N: I am so happy with the responses I've been getting to this fic. You guys are so great!