Gokudera rustles the sheets and cracks an eye open and see's Phoenix still asleep next to him.

"Wow, she's still asleep…" He brushes the hair out of her face. "Those meds must have really knocked her out."

Phoenix shifts and winces in her sleep. Gokudera frowns a bit and glances at clock, reaching over for the pain meds that Blue left them. He rolls back over and softly kisses Aydan's cheek.

"Aydan. Wake up Babe. It's time for your pain meds."

Phoenix shifts and winces again.

"Ow."

Gokudera looks around and gets up quickly to get a glass of water and comes back.

He pops a few of the pills in his mouth, takes a mouthful of water. He grabs the back of Phoenix's neck gently and tilts it up. He places his mouth on hers and he gives her the pills. Phoenix eyes shoots open and she swallows the pills.

"Well that's an…effective way to get me to take my meds."

Gokudera smirks as he wipes away some dripping water off Phoenix's chin.

"Well, it's not like you were going to wake up and take them."

"You know, these herbal meds Blue makes are more trouble than the other stuff." Phoenix sits up and grabs her side. "Ah…this might be worth a relapse."

Gokudera frowns.

"Please don't." He runs his hand through her hair. "I love you too much."

Aydan smiles softly.

"Don't worry, I won't" She pecks her boyfriend on the lips. "I'm never gonna do that to you."

"Good."

Phoenix smiles, slips off the bed, and gasps.

"Damn."

She walks to the mirror and lifts up her shirt, showing bandages wrapped around her torso. Phoenix sighs, pulls off her shirt and begins unwrapping the bandages.

"I don't think you're going to like what you're about to see…"

"Not the first bruised ribs I've had Hayato. Actually the last time I bruised my ribs was when I first started watching you." She smirks back at him. "I misjudged a jump between roofs."

Gokudera shakes his head.

"You're so reckless sometimes." He gets up and wraps his around around Phoenix's waist from the back, kissing her exposed shoulder. "But I love you regardless."

"I thought that's why you loved me."

Gokudera looks down at Phoenix.

"I love you for multiple reasons."

The silver haired teen pushes Phoenix's red hair out of the way as he kisses Phoenix's neck. The girl closes her eyes and sighs before pulling Gokudera's arms off of her.

"Hayato, I gotta let this thing breath."

She finishes unwrapping the bandages and whistles at the purple, blotchy bruise that covers her side. Gokudera scrunches up his nose as he takes in the discoloration.

"It hurts just looking at it."

"Try having it." Phoenix's voice is grim as she gently touches the bruise and gasps. "Ifreann Naofa!"

Gokudera quirks an eyebrow at Phoenix's use of Gaelic.

"If it hurts so much then don't touch it!" He shakes his head. "Want some Icy Hot of something?"

"Why do you think I swore!" Aydan glares at him but sighs. "I'll be fine…if I can figure out how to turn off all the nerves on my side." She stares at the bruise in interest. "That is a very nice shade of purple though."

Gokudera laughs.

"Just trying to be nice." He stares at the bruise longer. "I don't think a dark purple is healthy."

"No…but it is pretty." She smiles. "How long do you think I should let this very unhealthy but likewise very pretty bruise breath before wrapping it up again?"

Gokudera shrugs.

"And hour or two, maybe. It's been a while since I've gotten something that bad."

"For me it's been about…three months. I do love a good bar brawl." Phoenix laughs and turns to Gokudera. "You know…I think I lead a very unhealthy life."

Gokudera sighs.

"You just love following trouble around." She pauses once she says those words. "Well…so have I." He bites the inside of his cheek. "I know what it's like."

"Hey, trouble stalks me remember?" Phoenix smirks and wraps her arms around his neck. "I never said that leading an unhealthy life is a bad thing. Although…I suppose I'm going to have to lessen my unhealthy habits so not to give you a heart attack."

Gokudera stares at his girlfriend.

"Aydan, I hardly think an unhealthy lifestyle is anywhere near good." He sighs and smirks slightly. "Yes please. I don't exactly want to see bruises like these on you constantly."

"Not even after saving your ass from my father's ghost?" She tilts her head to the side. "'Cause I know he's going to show up from my trial and you're going to be there…Oh I can see the fight now…"

"I doubt he'd ever hurt you, even if he was coming at me. And I'd rather not have a fight with your father. I'm trying to get him actually like me. Not hate me."

Phoenix laughs as Gokudera wraps his arms around Phoenix's waist.

"Hayato, I can tell you two lines that he will say. 'You're the bastard who's had his bloody hands all over my daughter.' And. 'I'm going to kill you.' You can't win his favor."

"But he doesn't know that we've…you know…At least I hope to God he doesn't." He sighs. "He should just be glad I haven't let you be killed! I'm protecting you the best I can…"

"I know you are." Aydan hugs her boyfriend. "I will try to talk some sense into him…but no promises. Just be very…old fashion when around him."

"Does that mean I can't even kiss you? Or hold your hand?" Gokudera goes into deep thought and mumbles to himself. "I'll have to prostrate myself before him…and shakes his hand…and ask his permission to do everything."

Phoenix rolls her eyes and kisses Gokudera.

"Just…be respectful of me…no, you shouldn't kiss me in front of him."

"He'd probably castrate me if I did…"

He kisses her back.

"Jesus, what would he do if I ever got you pregnant!

He shivers as he thinks about the torture he would have to undergo.

"You'd be dead…fairly quickly."

Phoenix is obviously holding back laughter and Gokudera looks as if he's about to cry.

"Please don't stop taking that stuff Blue gave you. I don't exactly want to die just yet…"

Aydan laughs, winces, and kisses Gokudera slowly passionately.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to let my dad kill the man I love. Especially if I'm pregnant."

"I don't mind if you marry someone else. You'll definitely need the support if you have a child and I'm not there…But for fucks sake, please don't get with that baseball idiot, Yamamoto!"

Gokudera looks legitimately concern and Phoenix looks hurt.

"The only person I will consent to marry is you Hayato. I love you and I will not marry someone else just because I have a kid. Why would you think I would?"

Gokudera grins.

"Good." He kisses the tip of Phoenix's nose. "I just…I feel that it wouldn't be fair to you if I left you alone with a kid. I don't think you would, but if you needed to, I wouldn't stop you."

"Not gonna happen. Besides I have the team."

"Oh great, our child's going to be a drunk…" He laughs when he sees the expression on her face. "I'm kidding!"

"Yes because they'll fare any better with us." Phoenix laughs and winces. "Oh…I think it hurts more now…"

"Great, first I can't make love to you and now I can't make you laugh." Hayato's first tightens against Aydan's back. "I really am gonna have to kill that dirty son of a bitch."

"I get first dibs." Phoenix leans on her boyfriend and breaths deeply. "I think the things got enough air. It felt better when it was wrapped."

Gokudera nods in agreement.

"Here, I'll help you put it back on."

Gokudera makes to grab the bandages but Phoenix stops him.

"Wait." She brings her lips to his and kissing him passionately. "That was for the 'no making love' thing. Anything else I can do?"

Gokudera smirks.

"Well, I could think of a few things."

Phoenix rolls her eyes.

"Help me with the bandages, gutter mind."

The silver-haired teen grins widely.

"You know I love you."

Gokudera carefully wraps the bandages around Phoenix's torso.

"Or do you just love my body? 'Cause I'm starting to wonder…"

She smirks as Gokudera stops and stares at her.

"Don't even kid about that." He continues wrapping the bandages around the girl. "I love them both obviously."

Hayato laughs.

"Yes, I think you've proven that quite a bit."

Phoenix smirks suggestively as Gokudera finishes wrapping the bandages around his girlfriends' torso.

"You're so lucky you're bruised up right now. I'd have you pinned to the wall so fucking fast…"

"Oh really? Who said I'd let you?"

"Let's just say I have a feeling you would."

Gokudera grins and Phoenix shrugs.

"Eh, it would deepened on my mood." She hears a knock on the door. "Hayato, if it's the Boss, don't rise. Bow and be respectful. It's the best way to keep me safe. Trust me."

Gokudera sighs.

"Okay, okay, I promise." He lifts Phoenix's hand to his lips and kisses it. "I'm sorry. I won't ever let that happen to you again."

"If it does, let it. Don't fight him, all that will accomplish is you dead and me back in torture." Phoenix pulls her shirt back on and opens the door. "Oh, it's just you."