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a/n: Sorry for taking a while for this new chapter! I've been busy lately, but things have cleared up a little more, so I should be back on task. Without further ado, please enjoy this chapter. Review if possible, they're great. : )

"Doctor, there's a change in schedule today. It's just a small one."

Romario handed Dino a sheet of paper which indicated to him where he'd have to be at what times, preferably, and a few important things to make sure not to forget. The doctor quickly scanned the page to see what the changes were. Noticing what was different, he looked up at Romario.

"Who's going to visit Kyouya and do the daily check-up for him? Can't you swap or replace this with that and leave the check-up in the same place?" Dino pointed to two different times which he'd preferred were replaced.

"I can't. It's a meeting. I tried to reschedule it so it wouldn't interfere with the regular timetable as much as possible, so I planned a few different ways, but they all clashed with other important things or other people's schedules. I know you're the head, but I'm afraid this is the best I can make it."

Dino's face clearly showed he wasn't content with the changes, but he politely held his tongue.

"Can't you just get a fill-in to take care of Hibari for the day? It's just a daily check-up, you can just get a nurse to do it."

Dino scratched his head. Unsatisfied, but coming to terms with it, he sighed. "Okay, I'll get someone to fill in for me and do his check-up."

"Doctor, it's not good to favour patients, you know."

This comment had taken Dino by surprise. "Huh? No, that's not it…! It's just that Kyouya can be…you know, difficult. So…yeah."

"Yeah, yeah, I believe you," Romario replied wryly, wanting to end the conversation quickly, "we should probably go to the meeting now."

"Uhh…sure." After hearing the remark, the doctor had all sorts of thoughts running through his mind. Why was he always so eager to see Hibari?

In the meantime, Hibari had woken up from his slumber. He looked at the clock in the room.

"That irritating guy should be coming in here anytime soon."

Ever since Dino told Hibari about his past, he came to visit him everyday. The young boy wasn't sure if he was just doing his job or coming to annoy him on purpose. He seemed to think it was the latter more often.

Looking out the window, he wondered when he'd finally be allowed to leave the hospital. He could leave by himself whenever he wanted, but he knew he'd probably end up back here. Before long, it occurred to the raven haired boy that he'd been looking out the window for a while. He looked up at the clock again and scorned. "He sure is late is today. If he doesn't come," Hibari yawned, "I'll just go back to sleep."

As he was about to lay his head back down on the pillow, the door flung open.

"Good morning! How are you today? I'm here to do your daily check-up~"

A young nurse walked into the room, holding a clipboard with the documents Dino usually came in with. Hibari stared at her, saying not a single word as he watched her walk closer. Already, he had developed a strong dislike for her.

She took a pen out, ready to record some results. "How do you feel today? Fine, tired? Not sick, I hope!"

Hibari continued to look at her with distaste.

"…You're annoying."

"Ehh? This a check-up, I have to ask things like that!"

"Could you not speak so loudly? It's irritating."

"Hmph! I'll continue on with something else then." She jotted a few things down on the pieces of paper and walked to the other side of the bed. "Could you lift your arm up for second, please?"

The teen was irate, and refused to listen to the nurse. He solidly kept his arm down and had no intention of moving it away for the nurse to continue the check-up. He liked the way Dino did things a lot better. The nurse, on the other hand, was deemed unqualified for the job by Hibari.

"Please lift your arm up so I can continue the check-up." She placed her hand on Hibari's wrist, attempting to shift it to the side.

Angered that she had the nerve to make contact with him, the boy reacted furiously, slapping the nurse's hand away. "Don't touch me!"

He hung his head down, "Where is Dino…" worked up, his breaths became louder and quicker, "Where is that man hiding like a coward so much so that he would send such a poor excuse for a nurse in to my room?"

Shocked, the nurse held the clipboard to her chest, and took steps back. "He's…he's busy at a meeting…I was just called in to do the check-up for you today!"

"Busy? Meeting? What kind of unacceptable excuse is that to send in some half-assed, unqualified nurse to do a check-up she can't even do?" He slammed his fist on the table beside his bed. "Get out! I don't want you here!"

"B-but your check-up…!"

"I don't need it! If it's that important then get that blonde-haired man here!"

"Y-yes…!" The nurse quickly scrambled out of the room, frightened at Hibari's temper. She had not heard bright comments about this patient.

Enraged, Hibari laid back down on the bed, throwing the sheets over himself. "Why did I even ask for that stupid doctor…check-up or no check-up, it's going to be the same." Hibari placed a hand on his head.

"Uhg…this bothersome sickness must be getting to me more than I think…my heart rate feels fast and I feel hot for some reason…"

It was around 7:00PM at night when Dino had gotten out of his meeting and finished his chores. Usually, he would retire to his office for the day to handle papers and sleep. However, he decided to take a swing by a certain someone's room tonight.

Reaching room number 18, he anxiously knocked on the door before slowly opening it. He peeked through the gap, hoping that he did not accidently wake a sleeping patient up; if this patient was even sleeping in the first place. Noticing the room was dimly lit, he walked in, glancing around the room for a figure.

"Heya."

Surprised, Dino quickly turned his head around, his eyes meeting with the other individual. His mood lit up. "Kyouya!"

There sitting on the side of the bed was the raven haired boy, a book in his hand, head up, staring at the doctor 'intensely'. Yet, the said doctor had learnt that his glares were nothing more than glances, his fierce look nothing more than an exterior shell.

He placed the book down on the bed, turning his full attention to the doctor. "You're late."

"I'm sorry. How did your check-up go?"

Hibari stared blankly at Dino's face for a few moments.

"I didn't get one."

"Ehh? Didn't someone come in today to do it for you?" Dino searched his coat pocket for his phone.

"She did. She was annoying."

The blonde doctor flipped open his phone, noticing several messages from Romario. Several minutes later, he hastily flipped down his phone and shoved it in his pocket, whispering angrily to himself.

"Tch, this is why that meeting was at an inconvenient time…"

Diverting his attention back to Hibari, he sat down beside him and spoke calmly.

"Why did you scare the nurse away? All the doctors and nurses here are only trying to help you."

Hibari flicked his head to the side with discontent. "She was unqualified for the job. She was obnoxiously loud and annoying. There was every reason for me to tell her to get out."

"Even so, she was just doing her job. You shouldn't say things like th-"

"I like it better when you come in the morning for the check-up."

"Kyouya…?" Dino's heart skipped a beat. He was somewhat puzzled as to why, but ignored it for the time being.

He looked over to the boy's face. Hibari quickly looked in another direction, purposely avoiding eye contact with the doctor.

"Don't get the wrong idea. You're just…better at doing the job. There's nothing more to it than that. I'm not stating I like you anymore than that stupid nurse that came in today." He slowly shifted his eyes to take a peek at Dino, who chuckled.

Hibari grimaced. "That's all!" He crossed his arms and turned his body away from Dino's.

"I know, I know," the blonde haired man looked at his watch, "it's late, but I'll do your check-up for you now, okay?"

"Do as you like." He laid himself down on the bed, his back facing Dino. He could hear the older man moving around the room recording things on pieces of paper. Occasionally, Hibari would glance over and see what he was doing. As much as he didn't want to admit that he was looking at the doctor, he was unable to tear his eyes away from him. This increasingly irritated the boy.

"Hey."

"Hm? Is something the matter?" Dino turned around and looked up from his papers, studying the boy's lean figure.

"Why are you always here?"

The doctor set his papers down and smirked. "Good question. Why am I always visiting you?"

He leaned closer to Hibari, who eyed him sternly. "Maybe I'm just doing my job," he inched closer with every word, "maybe I like you," his voice softened to a whisper in the raven haired boy's ear, "maybe I love you."

Dino watched as Hibari's face slightly coloured.

"What…are you saying?" In disbelief, he quickly shoved the blonde man away.

"Haha, I'm joking, I'm joking." Dino waved his palms in front of himself, convincing Hibari that those words of his didn't mean anything.

"Whatever. If you're done with the check-up you can get out now."

"Sure," the doctor picked his papers up and headed for the door. He turned around and winked before exiting, "I'll see you tomorrow."

Realising the time, he quickly walked back to his own office, locked the door and set himself down.

"This is bad…" he covered his face with his hands. "Of all people, I shouldn't be falling in love with Kyouya…he's my patient…I can't…I…I don't know if I can stop myself…"