A/N: Enjoy! :)
9. Losing It All
Every member of the Hollow Bastion Restoration Committee was at the hospital. Merlin, Cid, Aerith, Yuffie…
"…fie...the one who found him?…terrible…"
Yuffie, bruised and wounded, was the only one who sat too far away to talk with anyone. Not that she could talk at this moment. Not when Leon…
The doctors said that there was a small chance he didn't make it, and they still weren't allowed to go see him. What if she lost him?
"Are you okay?" Aerith asked softly, taking a seat next to Yuffie.
When had she come over here, Yuffie wondered. She hadn't heard Aerith make her way toward her at all.
Yuffie didn't look her in the eyes.
"It's all my fault, Aerith. I was whining about not having any free time for myself anymore ever since the Heartless and Nobodies invasion. If he hadn't gone with me on this patrol, then he would never have gotten into an ambush and this would never have happened. They were with so many…"
"It's not your fault, Yuffie. Leon was the one who decided to go with you, right? And that he jumped in front of you to take the blow was his own decision, too."
A/N: Hope you liked it. Hmm, what is it with me and people jumping in front of each other to take the blow? Next chapter: Will they finally succeed, or...? Only 1 chapter to go, and reviews are still appreciated (it's one of your last chances, people). :)