Reno stared in disbelief at the girl in the bed.
She looked so fragile. She was so fragile. She had more wires coming out of her than he had lighters in his pockets. And, that awful heart monitor. Beep, beep, beep.
She's alive. Barely. "It's up to her."
That was the hardest thing he'd ever had to do. To just sit. And wait. And listen to that damn monitor.
Everybody is watching you.
"There's nothing you could do," Tseng had said, placing a hand on the redhead's shoulder. Rude had grunted in agreement.
"It's not your fault," Cissnei whispered as she sat next to him. "If she hadn't been away, we would be here worrying about you too. This way, our hearts only break a little."
"If she knows she has you waiting, she'll pull though," the old nurse said to him, smiling and putting the girl's hand in his. "You'll see," she chuckled, patting him with soft palms.
"She doesn't hate you," Arma laughed softly. "Don't worry. If she pulls through this for anyone, it'll be for you."
Yuuko smiled gently, "Don't be ridiculous, Reno. Of course she'll survive."
"She's too hot to die," Rod grinned and punched the boy's shoulder.
Everybody is watching me too.