The doctor comes out of Tsukushi's room to give the official news to the waiting family and friends. "Her condition is stable. Thanks to the quick thinking before hand, she's make a quick recovery. But, Miss. Makino does indeed have amnesia."
"Doctor, when will she regain her memory?" Mrs. Makino asks as she holds onto her husband's hand.
"It's hard to say. With her type of amnesia, it could be a day or a week or even longer. Tsukushi has to want to get her memory back on her own. There are a couple different solutions that might help speed along the process. She can go into therapy, I can give her medication, or you, her family and friends, can help her by retelling her past. One order I do have for her is to get lots of rest and relaxation, a vacation works nice."
Everyone thanks the doctor as he leaves.
Akira puts a hand on Karin's back. "You did a great job today."
"Then why can't I stop shaking?" She raises a hand in front of her to show how it trembles violently.
Akira wraps his arms around Karin and holds her close. "Everything will be fine. Tsukushi is strong, she'll pull through this. This isn't the first time we've had to deal with amnesia. Though I guess we can't just throw a ball at her head like Tsukushi did to you Tsukasa." Akira tries to lighten the mood with some laughter but all he gets are half hearted smiles.
Susumu steps in front of everyone and clears his throat. "What we need to do right now is whatever is best for Tsukushi. So we need to help her remember what happened in the past five years. I think it's best if all of you, her friends, go on a vacation with her".
"What?" the Makino's gawk at Susumu.
He puts his hands up in the air as he explains, "I want to be there for sis as much as possible but, Mom, Dad, you have to admit, we don't know anything about what Tsukushi did when she wasn't at home or when we left. Plus, I think Tsukasa is the one sis really needs to spend time with."
The Makino's let Susumu's words soak in. Mr. Makino is the first to speak. "Alright then, we'll go on a family vacation, just the three of us, until Tsukushi can get her memory back."
Mrs. Makino turns to everyone else and bows. "I leave Tsukushi in your care. Please take good care of her like you have been."
"We will."
The Makino's leave the hospital feeling well assured about the well being of Tsukushi. Everyone else waits and thinks about what to do next when the priest walks up to them.
"Excuse me, I don't want to be rude or make things uncomfortable but I need to give you this, Mr. Doumyoji." He hands Tsukasa a document. "It's your family register. Someone had come to the church to give it to you and I informed him of what had happened and said I was coming here and that I could give it to you. Congratulations, you're officially married. I heard that Mrs. Doumyoji is doing better now. I will pray for her quick recovery." He bows and takes his leave.
Tsukasa looks at the piece of paper in his hands. "Yuki, Karin, I think the both of you should talk to Tsukushi first."
"Tsukasa, you should go in and talk to her alone," Yuki says.
Tsukasa turns away from everyone and faces the wall. "I can't do it, I just can't. I don't know what I would do right now." He hits the wall with his fist and walks away.
Karin takes Yuki's hand and goes to Tsukushi's door. "I think Tsukasa is right. You've known Tsukushi the longest so she'll talk openly with you. I'll go as your support." Yuki nods and Karin turns to the rest of the F4, her eyes pleading with them.
Rui nods his head. "We'll take care of Tsukasa."
Karin smiles and takes Yuki into the room.
