12 midnight...

Both Ina and Yukimura restrained themselves from sleeping, ignoring their already tired bodies that demand for a rest. They felt it too and would so very delighted to have a nice rest after nights of restless sleep. And as much as they wanted to, they couldn't ignore piles of home works and assignments they got from college and work they had to submit tomorrow.

Even though they wanted to sleep, their eyes resisted to be closed. Takeda-sensei said Nobuyuki could wake up any moment now. They wanted to be there when Nobuyuki woke up, showing the silver haired man how he was so much missed. Besides, the merry doctor said Nobuyuki is much more stable now, so he could stay up for some time, but he's still restricted from moving on his bed too much.

And their prayer was answered. Twenty minutes after their last assignments had finished, Nobuyuki's eyes began to flutter and revealed his rare silvery grey eyes. He glanced his surroundings to find strange devices around his bed. Few meters to the left, there was a medium single bed propped against the wall. Few meters to the right, there was a small fridge, a medium green ceramic table complete with a long couch. On the corner of the table, there were piles of postcard sized papers, medium boxes, some scattered opened books and pens.

Just few centimeters to its right, there was a beautifully carved wooden door that was quickly opened to reveal his relieved brother.

Yukimura was only returned from bathroom when his eyes locked with his brothers'. He quickly sat next to his older brother and held tight his still ice-cold hand. Nobuyuki stared at him soothingly.

It passed your bed time, why are you still up?

"Because I miss you, Brother." With his heart flooded by relieve, happiness, joy, and feeling that all of his prays, patience, and self-motivating to keep his chin up has been paid, that was all the younger brunette could say.

Yukimura was a bit disappointed that he couldn't hear his brother's calm, serene, soothing, strict, deep, wise, and dignified voice. For now. The medium tube on his throat restrained him from sounding his long-missed voice. So, all he could to communicate was writing notes on a piece of medium portable white board and eyes—only for Yukimura and Ina, as they're the only ones who could tell what his eyes were speaking of—until his lungs are strong enough to breathe on their own.

I'm sorry to worry you, for putting you in something you should have never endured.

He quickly shook his head. "No. It's me who's supposed to apologize. Brother was never be the one to blame. It was my fault all along. Had I—"

The red clad brunette stopped at once as his brother gave him a warm glare he recognized so much.

I'm your brother. It's my duty to protect you. This is only the risk I placed myself to in order to rescue that brick head of yours from breaking into pieces. To be honest, Nobuyuki would really love to smack his brick headed brother. Sadly, he couldn't move any of his limbs—except for his head of course—due to either sedatives or his body was starting to gain control after fourteen months of total no mobility.

Yukimura smiled back and swore he could feel his brother's mind smacked his head. His heart was far too relieved to reply his brother.

"I'm so glad you made it, Brother." He said it tearfully. "Please don't do that again. I was so afraid. I thought I was going to lose you." Nobuyuki simply raised his eyebrow.

It appears that it's ME who supposedly say that, otouto.

Yukimura scratched his head shyly. "Well, yes. But, eventually—YOUCH!" He accidently bit his own tongue. A very obvious view the brothers had when Yukimura ran out of words to argue his already right brother.

The older Sanada shot Yukimura a glorious glare. Yukimura lowered his head and sighed in defeat. Why Brother has to be always right?

He quickly lifted his head up and looked to his brother once again.

I'm really glad you made it out, Brother. Thank you for not giving up. Thank you for holding on for me.

It's my duty to look over you with every bit of strength I have. How could I leave you alone and break our promise?

A much much gentler hug and a warm smile replied the older Sanada. Thank you, for not giving up on me.

Because you never give up on me too, Brother. Besides, I knew you are a determined and sturdy person, you would never give up on such illnesses. And I don't want to lose you either. It's enough for me to lose our parents already. Brother is all I have. And I won't let you go even for a second.

Nobuyuki knew Yukimura copied his own words that he always said to Yukimura when they were little. He inclined his head to the right as Yukimura let go of his grip. A beautiful lady was sitting next to him. Eyes drenched in tears of happiness. Both hands clasped in her chest. Her face shone that she's beyond happy and relieved. She restricted herself to speak albeit she really wanted to. Having understood how Yukimura's feelings, she let the brothers had their time first.

As her husband's eyes and hers met, indescribable happiness swallowed her heart and senses, leaving her petrified on their eyes lock. Her lips formed the widest and happiest smile it could form to greet Nobuyuki.

The husband gave the same smile and stared his wife's beautiful eyes.

I'm so sorry for all pain and commotion I caused you.

Ina quickly shook her head and cupped the still ice-cold hand to her cheek. She stared her husband's gentle eyes as tears freely escaped her eyes.

Nobuyuki-sama...

Those two words were the only ones her eyes could speak. She was too happy she lost her wits.

Thank you for everything, Ina. Thank you for being a perfect wife for me. Thank you for being a perfect sister for Yukimura. Thank you for leading the company during my absence. Thank you for not giving up on me.

Ina shook her head once again and wiped her tears.

Nobuyuki-sama... you don't have to apologize or thank me. I was simply fulfilling my duties as your wife.

Having unable to bottle her emotions any longer, in extreme care and gentle, she encircled her firm slender arms around his neck and buried her head onto his upper chest, right under his neck while her body slumped by his side. She cried a happy and relieved cry.

Nobuyuki could feel his wife's happiness crept into his heart. And like a burning inferno, it gave his body warmth that was hot enough to make his nerves forgot how cold his body actually was. As what fire does, numbness and limp were eventually burnt as fuel to brew strength within his body to embrace his wife's slender body.

He closed his eyes and buried his head into his wife's smooth long black hair, inhaling her scent that he truly missed since he passed out fourteen months ago.

Yukimura smiled happily before the touching view in front of his eyes. He was so happy for his brother and sister-in-law. For him, they are the most perfect couple there is that exceeds any happy couples in fairy tales. A peerless handsome man with a peerless beauty woman. Genius—although Ina isn't as genius as Nobuyuki, but still, she's smart enough to double skip during high school—Both of them are from well-known families and groups, Nobuyuki to the Sanada and Ina to the Honda, one of Sanada Group's closest business relation. They loved each other like they loved themselves.

Although their marriage were only ten months ago, they seemed like they had married for years. His eyes locked to Ina. She loved him like he's her own brother. She cared deeply for him just as Nobuyuki cared for him. The feeling is mutual. He loved Ina and he's really proud his brother married the right woman.

Without his notice, tears slipped his eyes. Now he gets even more envious to his brother. Could I find someone who loves me for me like Sister?

Well, had better notify Father. He stood up and walked out the room. However, as his eyes accidentally see a round white matter hung up across his brother's bed with both pointers ninety degrees up, he got himself dumbfounded and smacked his forehead.

Duuhh! How foolish of me! It's midnight! Obviously he's home now!

He returned to his seat only to find his brother's eyes ordering him to sleep at once. He argued he wanted to stay up for some time. Saying that he got no classes for tomorrow, but, as usual, he was the worst liar ever—to Nobuyuki of course—his still limp and weak brother raised one of his eyebrows.

You're still the worst liar ever and I know fifth semester doesn't go easy on you, so get to sleep right now. If you really want to par my achievements, that is.

Yukimura stared his brother, he was about to argue when Nobuyuki was one step ahead of him—again, as always—

You're tired, you haven't sleep properly for days, probably months, you've finished your home works, no TV shows you like is airing,, and you don't have other reasons to stay up late.

Yukimura sighed in defeat. Checkmate. Again. Alright, you got me. Just don't death-glare me. I'll sleep. But, promise me you'll wake up tomorrow?

The older man simply nodded and switched to his wife. That means you too, Ina.

Unlike her brother-in-law, she nodded and kissed Nobuyuki's forehead before sleeping on the bed.

In fifteen minutes, the Sanadas already fell to slumber. It's been hell of a long day. Emotionally and physically. Tonight was their first peaceful and content sleep they had for the last months.

Thanks so many many much!
Viewers more than a hundred!
Whoo!
I'm really sorry about grammatical errors
I''d like to hear your opinion on this fic,
With all due respect,
Reviews, please (puppy dog eyes)

Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for the next update!

Jaa na! ( See ya )