Here it is in all it's glory: Chapter seven! (O M G) :P Thanks for all your great reviews :D they inspire me to write faster, knowing people are waiting for me to :) Love you guys! Keep it up!

I stretched and sat up slowly, blinking the sleep out of my eyes. The sun was shining in the clinic and I sighed, not knowing what today would bring. I hoped I was better: I couldn't neglect my farm. My crops needed watering and the unnamed calf needed to be taken care of. Plus it was my own fault I was in here, I was the one who ran until I collapsed and then lay there in the rain, getting sicker and sicker. I fell backwards into bed and sighed again, this time more dramatically.

"Feeling any better?" Jin was scribbling something down on a clip board and didn't look up when he spoke.

"Much," I smiled, if I pull this off right, he'll let me out of here early. He just needs to think I'm one hundred percent better, "In fact, I feel great!" I sat up and smiled at him.

"Oh really?" it was an elderly lady that spoke now, she entered the room, hands on her hips, an unbelieving look on her face, "You know, I wasn't born yesterday my dear, and that Yuuki fellow sure tried to get out of here when he still needed to recover. Lord knows that boy is in a constant state of over-doing it," She adjusted her shawl and Jin laughed quietly to himself,

"Hikari, this is Irene, she's my grandmother and a great physician." He said, finally looking up from his work and smiling at her. He obviously cared very much for her.

"It's great to meet you," I smiled, "But really, I feel really great… Really I do," I lied. She gave me a look,

"How did you sleep then?" she asked walking over to my bed,

"Really good, well I woke up once but… wait! Where's…" I trailed off, suddenly blushing,

"Where's who? Oh Young mister Hamilton? Yes he stepped out for a moment," she chuckled, "Don't worry, he'll be back soon, he promised me he'd check in on you." She winked at me and then walked slowly over to the stove, preparing some herb tea. I couldn't help but blush deeper, who cares if he comes back? I don't that's for sure… I couldn't help but smile to myself. Irene walked over to my bed and handed me a steaming mug,

"Drink this," she instructed, "It will help with the dizziness,"

"Thanks," I smiled, "So… you're really not going to let me leave yet are you?"

"Not a chance," Jin interjected, "If you don't get better now, you'll just have to come back for a longer period of time next time." He was right, of course. I sighed and sipped the tea. Just then the door slowly opened and Kathy stepped in,

"Hikari!" she squealed, skipping to my bedside, "Are you feeling better?"

"Yes I am, but I'm a bit worried about my farm right now…" I pursed my lips. Irene and Jin were talking about medicine as they walked out up stairs to check on something.

"Why don't you call Renee or Yuuki? I'm sure they'd be happy to take care if it today, I mean, they'd totally understand why you needed their help," She smiled down at me encouragingly.

"Or both…" I thought aloud, and then snapped my fingers and grinned at her mischievously, "I have a great idea,"

"About your farm?" She looked down at me, puzzled,

"Including it," I grinned again, "pass me the phone," Kathy handed me it, still wondering what I was up to. I punched Renee's number into phone; it rang twice before she answered it cheerfully,

"Hello?"

"Renee! Hi it's me Hikari, look, I collapsed last night in the rain and… well I'm really sick today, I hate to ask but… could you take care of my farm today?"

"What? Are you okay?" She sounded very concerned,

"Yeah, I'll be fine, but Irene and Jin won't let me out of here until they know I'm better," I explained,

"Of course, and yeah, sure it's no problem at all! I'll go over today and make sure everything is Okay, don't worry, just rest up!"

"Will do! And thanks so much," I was really happy she was so willing to do that for me, I smiled to myself as we said goodbye and then looked back up at Kathy, "Phase one: complete."

"What are you planning Hikari," she now grinned mischievously as I flipped to the page in the phone book with Yuuki's number written on it. I punched in his number and had a very similar conversation with him, not telling him that I had already asked Renee. I grinned as I hung up the phone,

"Hikari, you are a romantic genius." Kathy seemed to be in awe, "I've been trying to make those two do something together for ages, and just like that, BANG, you pull it off." She clapped her hands; "You're my favourite!" she hugged me tightly and giggled. I grinned,

"Circumstances aligned I guess," I winked and giggled along with her. Suddenly, the door to the clinic shot open, and a flash of blue hair and flaming bandana raced inside,

"OH MY GOSH, HIKARI!" Luke was suddenly kneeling at my bed, he had pushed Kathy out of the way, "ARE YOU OKAY?" he grabbed my hand in his and looked at me intensely, concern painted all over his face.

"Luke! What the heck? Don't just push people out of the way!" Kathy stomped her foot, and slapped the back of Luke's head. He didn't seem to notice, he was still staring at me,

"Chase told me you collapsed?"

"Jeeze, does Chase tell everyone, everything when I'm not around?" Kathy mumbled to herself, walking to the sink and pouring herself a glass of water.

"Hikari! Say something!" He was frantic now as I stared down at him in confusion,

"I'm… fine," I smiled, "Just a little fever…" why was he suddenly so concerned? He sighed in relief and most of the tension left his face,

"You have to be more careful! You could have gotten really sick!"

"Are you scolding me?" I asked, amused.

"Yes!" he stood up, "If no one else is going to protect you, I will!" He punched the air triumphantly,

"Uh, I was the one who found her, idiot," Kathy said placing her glass on the table, "And Owen carried her here, and Gill stayed with her too!" She sounded annoyed,

"But none of you protected her from this happening in the first place," Luke was suddenly intense, "And now she's sick!"

"I'm fine, I—"

"No you're not!" He interrupted me, "You have to rest, stay in bed, if you were okay you'd be doing something great: Like farming!" He still looked concerned,

"It's just a little fever, I—"

"A fever?" Luke asked, contemplatively

"Yeah I—" Suddenly, Luke placed his hands on my shoulders softly, his face was only inches away from my own, and he slowly placed is forehead squarely against mine. His eyes were closed, and he looked thoughtful. I blushed; his face was so close to mine… It was uncomfortable. I heard the clinic door open,

"Hikari are you awake? I was hoping you'd feel well enough to—" Gill froze, I assumed because of what he saw. I'm sure it must have looked like Luke either had, or was just about to kiss me. I pushed him away, the blush still evidently on my cheeks.

"Hmm," Luke said, not noticing… or maybe just not caring about Gill's entrance, "Fever doesn't seem too bad to me," he looked down at me and smiled but my gaze was fixed on Gill, who stared at me for a second and then looked away. What was his expression? Hurt? Ashamed? Angry? I couldn't tell at all.

"Well this is awkward," Kathy said rocking back on her heels, smiling slightly. Gill didn't say anything; he just turned and started walking back towards the door,

"Oh, hey Gill," Luke said cheerfully, finally noticing him, "What's up?" Gill turned back around for a second, looked at Luke, and then walked out of the clinic, slamming the door behind him. His expression had stayed cold and frozen the entire time.

"What was that about I wonder," Kathy said, grinning to herself, picking up her glass and talking a sip of water,

"That guys such a jerk, no wonder Owen and him are always fighting," Luke thought aloud, but then shrugged, "Anyway Hikari, your fever isn't that bad. Hikari, are you listening to me?" I heard Luke but I was still staring at the last place Gill was standing. Why did he leave like that? I felt sick, but not because of my fever. Luke waved his hand in front of my face, "Hellooo?"

"Yeah, sorry, I heard you," I smiled weakly, "I think I need some sleep… I still feel pretty sick…"

"Luke, get out," Kathy was stern, but playful at the same time,

"Oh! Sorry! Hikari, get better, I'll come visit you soon okay? I'll stop by your ranch tomorrow, you'll be better by then and we can hang out or something?" He seemed very enthusiastic, "I'm looking forward to it!" He grinned widely and waved at me, "Bye-bye!"

"Bye Luke, I'll see you tomorrow." I waved back half-heartedly, but it didn't seem to disappoint him, he just smiled wider and then walked out. Once the door closed I heard a faint, but unmistakable,

"Yaaaahooo!"

Kathy sauntered over to my bed, a very amused grin on her face,

"So," She said, "You like Gill, huh?"

"No! I…"

"Sure, sure" she waved, but her grin only got bigger.

"S-shut up," I said blushing. I buried my face in my hands,

"Awh! That's so cute!" Kathy giggled happily, "I mean… I don't really know what you see in Gill… But I trust your judgement,"

"I don't even like him, we're friends. That's it, just friends. I could never like someone like him…"

"Hmm," Kathy thought aloud, "I understand that." We were silent for a few moments before she spoke again, "Hikari?"

"Yeah?" I said, exasperated, but when I looked up at her, her face was filled with concern,

"Be careful… I don't know what Gill did to you yesterday… why you were collapsed in the rain but… Don't let that happen again. Everyone is really worried about you… Colleen and everyone at the bar, Chase, Owen, Luke… I'm sure Renee and Yuuki are too," She trailed off,

"Kathy," I said flatly, "I'm fine… Gill… yesterday he…" I wanted to tell her everything: about my family, the fire, my past… even about him. The one no one could know about, but instead a sob escaped from my lips. I could feel the tears coming down my face again. I was so tired of crying…

"Hikari," Kathy hugged me, "I will kill him, I will kick his ass and then I'll sick Owen on him, just tell me to and it's done hunny I swear, I'm sure Luke and Chase will be in on it too I mean everyone—"

"No," I breathed, "It's not Gill, I, I..." And then I did tell her everything. I told her my story, the whole story. The fire, my parents, and even all about him, the one no one could know about. I told her about Kurt.

Gasp! Kathy knows everything now, and you will too, soon ;D The next chapter will be more of Hikari's past, but will it catch up with her? Wait and see ;) Don't forget to review, love you guys!