If you guys have read the main story, you would know why a certain character is in this one.

Enjoy.

A meeting between not-quite-so friends

It was painful; agonizing and dreadful. Syaoron never saw it coming. Not that demon, not that stab wound; not even...that sinking feeling that he was going to die. His vision went black for a while; only picking up gurgles of voices going in and out. He wanted to open his eyes; to sit up and pretend that it was some dream. But the overwhelming pain of his injury was proof enough. He just wanted everything to stop. Soon; the faint sound of beeping was heard. It was low, soft, and soothing. He was alive. Sleeping but alive. But to him; it was the best news that can ever happen. Too bad he was too tired to appreciate it.

"You really are a dumbass." The voice called from to his side, by the window.

A twitch of the teen's hand. Syaoron heard a voice. It sounded...familiar somehow. With great effort, Syaoron's eyes opened up just slightly; his vision a bit blurry but otherwise there. "Hmm...?"

"Running out was a stupid idea and it's a wonder your petty jealousy didn't get you killed."

Blinking a few times, Syaoron's vision cleared a bit. He turned his head to the side and saw something blue around the window sill. "I...Ioryo...gi...?" His voice a bit rasped and dry.

"Yeah it's me." He sat on the window sill brow furrowed as he glared at the boy.

"..." Syaoron frowned slightly; trying his best to ignore the burning pain in his abdomen. "...W...What...are you...doing...h...here?" He asked.

"To see if you were really alive. Yuui killed the demon that got you." He added as he turned back to stare out and towards the skyline.

"H...He did...?" Syaoron was slightly surprised. He didn't think Yuui of all people would. Was it...was it because of happened to him?

"Broke down after too. It'll take some time or him to get over it." He explained. "You had better apologize and get over yourself. We're not interested in each other, I have someone and so does he."

Before Syaoron can even utter a word; he felt something wet invading his vision. He didn't make a noise but there was no denying the tears that was running down his face. If he wasn't in so much pain or even on meds; he'd curl up and cry. The only good thing was that a blue toy dog may not care and pretend that it didn't happened. "..."

Ioryogi continued staring at nothing in particular before he stood. "I thought you should know."

Biting back a sob, Syaoron closed his eyes. What had he done? How can he do this to Yuui? To everyone? He then turned his head away from the window; not knowing what else to say. He wished his father was here. He'd know what to do...right?

The beeping on one of the machine's quickened a little, to doubt because his heart was beating so quickly now.

"You had best learn to change...things will be getting a lot worse before it gets better."

"..." The tears slowly stopped as Syaoron calmed down a bit. He chuckled bitterly; feeling tiny sparks of pain go up his body. "...Why...why are you telling me...this...?"

"Because you need to know. You're an impulsive boy, but you're important to Yuui and he is a friend and his brother is too nice to say this too you."

"..." Syaoron sighed. "...Sometimes I wonder if I really am..."

"Don't be even more of a fool!" He snapped and folded his arms. "Just get it through that thick head of yours."

Syaoron flinched a bit; his eyes wide with shock. "H-Huh?"

"That Yuui cares for you." he growled. "Stop getting so dramatic when he talks to someone. It will get you killed."

"..It's not like I do that to everyone he speaks to..." Syaoron started; feeling bad. "...And I know that I have no excuse for what I did to him...but he's my first love after all. Yes, we have met under...weird circumstances...and I can be a jerk...however...Yuui had been alone for so long and I kept thinking to myself...can I really fill that gap in his heart? I'm only human after all..."

"Tch. Then say something to him not me." Ioryogi couldn't believe what he was hearing, listening to this when he should have just punched the kid and left.

Feeling a bit angry now, Syaoron clenched his hand into a fist; gripping the bed sheet under it. "I know that. I'll say what I want to say for him. I do love him damn it. Excuse my stupid emotions but I do. I used to be very composed and calm but then he came along and...things just went haywire..." He heavily sighed. "I'm sorry. I think it's the meds talking again."

"I don't expect an apology." Iroyogi told him as he turned around.

"You should." Syaoron stated. "Because none of us would be where we are now if it wasn't for me..." He then closed his eyes. "At the very least...I should apologize to you. For insulting you at the party." He shrugged. "You were Yuui's friend if only for a little while. I should be grateful for that. So...I'm sorry...okay?"

"Since there's no talking you out of it, I'll accept." He replied grudgingly.

Letting out a small and slightly painful smile, Syaoron nodded. "Thank you." He then groaned slightly as he held his stomach for a bit. He then relaxed with a shaky breath. "Wow, didn't expect that." His smile became more pained.

"Don't touch it and stop moving." The stuffed dog hissed. "If you bleed out I'm not going to help you."

Syaoron started to chuckled a bit. "I wasn't expecting you to anyway."

He scoffed in reply. At least he could tell Fai the boy was okay enough to laugh.

The chuckles died down a bit as Syaoron's head fell onto the pillow. What are those things made of; wood? "...Does anyone know you're here?"

"I think the brother does, but who knows." he shrugged.

"I see." Syaoron smiled as he faced the toy dog. He then heard footsteps coming towards his door but sighed in relief when they were walking away from it. "That's okay, I guess. They must have been worried about me. It's not every day that I get stabbed by a demon."

"Every one of them was worried." He added. Thinking they all needed to just calm down.

"Yeah, I get the feeling." Syaoron nodded. "But I'm just glad that they are alright."

'No thanks to him.' Ioryogi thought. "Just think about what I said. Yuui will probably be here first thing tomorrow and you owe him an apology among other things."

"...Yeah, you're right. I should." Syaoron grinned. "Thanks for just being here and stuff." The teen had a feeling that Ioryogi was still a bit miffed at him for the event. Not that he couldn't blame him.

"Whatever. I'm heading out and don't mention I was here." he said, stand at the very edge of the sill before looking back.

Syaoron saw a bit of Kurogane in him when he said that. So his smile grew softer and fonder. "Wouldn't dare tell a soul." He promised.

Growling once last time, the dog jumped from the window and out of sight.

Holding back some laughter, Syaoron stared at the window for a while longer. However, his body had reached its limit as he felt himself drifting off. He barely registered that a nurse had entered the room to check up on him.

END

More to come~!