Uryu and Rukia exchanged looks.
"The people who kidnapped him…tortured him and Rukia saved him. But, as they were making their way to the hospital I just happened to be passing when the kidnapper was attacking them. They stabbed Ichigo in the chest." said Uryu, "But, quickly ran off when I ran over to them."
A doctor opened the door. "Ichigo's out of surgery. He's going to be permanently paralyzed. On of the stab wound was just centimeters away from his heart. I am sorry to say that that has caused him to be in a coma. But, you can still see him."
Rukia got out of bed and hobbled down the hall after them on a pair of crutches. They opened the door to Ichigo's room. Mr. Hat-n-clogs was just leaving. They walked into the room. It was very quiet all they heard was the beeping of a heart monitor and the ticking of a clock. Ichigo was lying quietly in his hospital bed. He had a bunch of tubes and needles in his arms. He was extremely pale as his white sheets. He was wrapped in bandages from head to toe except for his head. He only had bandages around his forehead. Dr. Kurosaki ran to his unconscious son. He fell to his knees at the side of Ichigo's bed and cried into his hands.
"Oh, Ichigo…"He cried, "Please stay with us…don't die. I won't be able to take it."
"He'll make it." said Uryu, "Ichigo's strong he'll be fine. Don't worry.'
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During the second week in the hospital Ichigo's condition got worse. The doctors had put him on oxygen because during the night he stopped breathing. He was still in a coma, doctors tried everything to get him to wake up but nothing worked.
"So how's Ichigo today Dr. Li?" asked Rukia as the doctor finished taking off her bandages.
"He still has a fever from this morning." said Dr. Li washing his hands, "You can go see him you're all set. Just come see me if you have any problems."
Rukia thanked Dr. Li then hurried over to Ichigo's room. He still was very pale. Rukia watched Ichigo's breath form little clouds in his oxygen mask.
"Oh Ichigo…" said Rukia as she closed her eyes, "This is all my fault for getting you into this mess. If you die it will be my fault. I will never forgive myself if you do." A single tear rolled down her cheek.
"Rukia?" someone said weakly.
Rukia opened her eyes and quickly looked around.
"Rukia…" they said again.
She looked over to see that it was Ichigo. Hi eyes were still closed but he was talking.
"Rukia were am I?" said Ichigo groggily as he opened his eyes, "What happened to me? Why can't I move? Why am I in so much pain?" he winced.
"OH MY- ICHIGO!" cried Rukia.
Dr. Li came running in to see what was the matter. His jaw dropped. He ran out to call Dr. Kurosaki.
"Oh Ichigo." said Rukia, It's so wonderful to see you awake. We thought that you weren't going to make it."
"I can't die." said Ichigo looking up at Rukia, "My family needs me. I can't leave them. When my mother died it, took us a long time to adjust. They probably couldn't take me going too."
Rukia's eyes filled with tears.
"Ichigo!" cried Dr. Kurosaki as he burst through the door crying tears of joy. He kneeled next to his son, "Oh Ichigo you scared me so much. Everyone's been so worried that you were going to die. It's a miracle!"
"Well you don't need to worry any more I'm here now." said Ichigo closing his eyes as tears rolled down his face.