The two teens stay holding each other for a few minutes before Blue walks in and finds them. He sighs and Gokudera looks up.

"Heya, Blue."

Gokudera begins to stand up for Blue to treat Phoenix but Phoenix grabs onto Gokudera's hand.

"No…don't go. Please don't go."

Phoenix looks up at him pleadingly and holds his hand tightly.

"Don't worry. I'll be right here. I'm not going anywhere, Babe."

Blue clears his throat.

"Actually Hayato...I'm going to have to ask you to step outside. From what you told me this may be serious and I need Phoenix to be able to concentrate."

Gokudera looks back and forth between Blue and Phoenix.

"I don't know…I want to stay her with her. I promise I won't distract her."

"She'll lie to make you not worry and she'll be focusing on making sure you are alright. I'm sorry Hayato, but you have to leave."

Phoenix's hand tightens and then loosens.

"He's right…I'll lie so you don't get hurt…but I don't want you to go…"

Gokudera frowns.

"Okay then…I'll be right outside if you need anything, just call me."

He places a kiss on Phoenix's forehead before stepping out of the room.

In about twenty minutes Blue comes out of the room and sighs.

"I swear, she has a knack for finding trouble. You have a hard job ahead of you if you want to keep her safe."

Gokudera bites his lip in worry.

"How bad is it?"

"A few bruised ribs and a minor case of exhaustion, but other than that she's fine. The blood she coughed up was from inside her throat, apparently she tore her throat when she was screaming." The man chuckles but then becomes serious. "Hayato, did the Boss press on the inside of her left elbow?"

"God, she really does know how to worry me…" Gokudera nods. "Yeah, he did. Why?"

"Damn…I was hoping he didn't know about that. This just because a much worse situation. Has she told you about the injury in her left elbow?"

Gokudera shakes his head and his expression becomes serious.

"No. Why? What happened?"

"She was high and she shot up in to that arm...but she misses the vein and hit a nerve. Because she was high she didn't realize what she had done until much later and by then it was too late. She has minor nerve damage in her left arm because of that but the spot where she shot up is...sensitive.

Any amount of pressure causes her sever pain...as you probably saw. You must keep the Boss from doing that again...I'm afraid that it will cause her heart to give out if it happens to often."

Gokudera rubs the back of his neck.

"Damn…so there are still things she hasn't told me…" Gokudera sighs. "I'll try my best. Even if I end up getting hurt, I'll prevent it."

"Damn it Blue, I didn't tell him that for a reason." Phoenix is standing on top of the stairs holding her side. "Now he's going to do something stupid and get himself killed."

"Phoenix, you need to rest, four bruised ribs are nothing to take lightly."

"I'm not gonna get myself killed! I won't die." Gokudera looks her over. "What else haven't you told me?"

"Only things that will piss you off, I can't tell you, or will cause you to do something stupid...like fight the Boss. And die." Phoenix takes a deep breath and winces, shaking her head. "Blue my arm is nothing to worry about, in any fair fight I have that spot covered and I got Hawk and Raven watching my back. And I doubt Hayato's gonna let anyone get close enough to try anything anyway."

Phoenix smiles slightly at Gokudera before Blue walks over to her and leans down to kisses the top of her head.

"Phoenix I view you as a daughter, I want you to be safe and that means exposing your weaknesses."

"I'm not going to die, Aydan. You can tell me these things. I'm not that reckless…"

"Say's you. You almost decked the O-Loughlin boss for calling me a nickname." Phoenix smirks. "Blue...I'll be fine. I always am, you know that."

"Well I didn't know who he was!" Gokudera's next words are mumbled. "I still would've…"

Blue ruffles Phoenix's hair and smiles.

"Tell him your weaknesses. Or no more of the tea."

"Wait what? Come on Blue! That's not fair!"

Blue merely waves as he leaves and Gokudera waves him off.

"See ya Blue."

"So, you gonna lecture me about how hiding stuff from you is going to be the death of me and I should tell you everything blah-blah-blah?"

"I never said it was going to be the death of you. Don't blah-blah-blah me! I'm being completely serious! I just wish you trusted me more…"

"Hayato I trust you with my life but if I tell you this kinda thing you are gonna get yourself killed trying to protect me." She leans on the stair railing, looking down at Gokudera. "I know how to protect all my weak points."

"No I won't. Just tell me."

"I…I can't! Hayato, I am ashamed of these things. I don't want you know the worst of me."

"If I can't handle you at your worst, then I clearly don't deserve you. But I can. Trust me, I can. I want to know."

"Don't make me relive them…please. Hayato, these two spots are me at my absolute worst and all I want it to move forward…with you."

"I see how it is…Okay, I understand." Gokudera turns his back to her. "I'll go make us something to eat."

He begins to walk away.

"Wait Hayato! Please." Phoenix tries to walk forward but something pulls in her side and she cries out, falling to the ground. "God damned ribs!"

Gokudera quickly turns and runs up the stairs. He scoops her up in his arms and carries her to the bed room, gently laying her down on the mattress.

"You should rest."

Gokudera silently walks back out again.

"Fine! I'll tell you. But if I end up having a relapse you get to foot the bill okay?"