I awoke suddenly, the smell of antibiotics and the stiffness in my wrist were sign enough. I was in the hospital, but what had happened? My throat was in pain, but more than that my abdomen hurt all throughout. I felt my head had been wrapped in bandages, and the back of my skull throbbed.

"Wh-what happened?" My throat felt raw as my voice projected.

I could hear the become slightly ajar, I grew anxious of whom it beckoned. My stomach felt knotted in my apprehensiveness. An awkward looking man in a lab coat entered the room. A stern look adorned a his amphibian-like features.

"Ah, it's good to see you awake. You've been out for quite some time now," he spoke in a very monotonic way, like he was almost apathetic. "What happened? Why am I in the hospi-" a fierce pain overcame my torso and I lay back holding my arms to myself tight. "Ack…!"

"Slow down there, you're still recovering. You had a deep puncture wound in your abdomen. Your head was also hurt, but not that seriously. And the pain in your throat is from the anesthetic, so it will go away soon."

I took short, frequent breaths, steadying myself from shock. After calming down I felt drained and absent of energy. I closed my eyes and tried to recall the events that lead to now.

Doctor Frog took a seat on a nearby stool, "You stumbled in hemorrhaging badly, after a long night we fixed the wound. But even with medical technology as advanced as it is, it was touch and go for a while."

"What… what happened to Akatsuki? Is Yuno okay!?" My voice raised before I realized it, and my face grew hot in reply.

"She's alright, no need to worry so much. Right now just focus on getting well. I'll have her come and see you, though she had demanded so all the same."

"How long was I out?" He paused and looked at the chart next to the door. "Almost two weeks now."

"Ah man…" I lay back against the angled bed and rested a few minutes before speaking again, "How long until I can leave?"

"I would say about three days. You recover quickly, having perfectly oxidized blood cells helps your ability to close wounds. Under any normal circumstances, it would be difficult to say. Though, don't undergo any strenuous activity for at least another week, or you're liable to wind up in here again."

"Thank you, I appreciate all you've done for my sake. Even knowing the things I've done, you still chose to help me. I know most wouldn't hearing my name. So it means a lot to me."

"No need for thanks, it's my duty to care for all my patients. I also know yours was a special case, so I saw to it that you should have care, no matter the circumstance."

He left the room with a toad-like smile across his face. I rested for awhile, laying my arm over my eyes. I heard the door creak slightly open, lifting my arm enough to see whom it might be. I felt an unfamiliar smile grow across my face.

A girl in a wheelchair came in with a concerning look on her face. "Hey, hope you're doing better," her words were soft and calming. I swallowed a knot in my throat, "Y-yeah, I guess so, but why are you here Akatsuki?" She moved closer to my bed and rest her hands on my thigh.

"Please call me Yuno, it feels more comfortable. And I'd like to apologize for putting you through so much, it's all my fault." I rose quickly to retort, "A-ack…!" Falling back down just as fast. She motioned toward me in concern, and I waved her away.

In between quick breaths I spoke, "I-I'm fine… don't worry about… me." I recovered my breathing and began again, "It is NOT your fault, please stop shouldering it yourself."

She sighed and then smiled, "I know, you're right. I'm sorry for saying that, it's not fair to you."

I wondered why I felt so uncomfortable, as though I were embarrassed or something. "Th-thank you, for everything. I know I don't deserve your kindness, and I don't understand why you don't hate me, but it means more than you know."

She smiled again in a cute manner, "I don't hate because I believe you aren't the same person whom you had been a very long time ago. Yes, I still wish I had my powers, but I know all the wishing in the world wouldn't bring them back. You're a gentle person, kind and compassionate. And I think it shows in your actions of protecting me. The one who took my ability would never be concerned with others."

She leaned in towards me, touching her hands on my own. "You're sweet, don't ever change from how you are now." I grew lightly red at her actions, "Wh-what? I-I'm not… uh… jeez…" She giggled slightly and made her way out of the room, waving goodbye.