On the last day of the senior's break, Yui was lying on her bed, dreading going back to school. Our break ends after today, and Azu-nyan still isn't awake. What if she stays like this forever? She won't be able to play her guitar anymore... The guitarist suddenly sat up, hit by a sudden epiphany. Wait! If I can't reach her with words, then maybe...

Leaping off her bed, she stuffed Gitah in its case, threw it on her back, and ran out the room. Jamming her shoes on, she pulled open the front door, but was stopped by Ui's voice. "Onee-chan, where are you going?"

Yui simply said "The hospital" before running out. As she disappeared, Ui pondered over what had just happened.

Onee-chan going to the hospital with her guitar? What is she...? A light went off in her head. Of course! Hurrying to catch up to her sister, she got her shoes on, locked the house, and started running.

Later at the hospital...

Yui had just passed the front desk to head to Azusa's ward, when a voice stopped her. "Excuse me." Looking back, she saw the receptionist looking at her.

"Yes?" Yui asked.

"You're Ms. Nakano's friend, right?"

"Yes, that's right."

"Well if you're planning on seeing her, she's been moved from ICU to a general ward as we believe she's no longer critical."

"Which room is she in now?"

Checking her computer, the receptionist replied "room 100" and gave Yui directions. During this time, Ui arrived, and the sisters headed off. In minutes, they'd found their destination.

"Onee-chan, do you really think it'll work?" Ui asked.

"It has to. I don't know what else to do." Yui said, looping the strap over her shoulders. Facing her friend, she breathed deeply. "Azu-nyan, if you can hear me, I'm going to play a song for you. It's Stapler, one of the songs we played when you started high school." Plucking the strings, she counted herself in. Soon the small room was filled with the sound of music, prompting gazes from the few patients that shared the room. Yui's voice rang out, shaky but determined. As she listened, Ui could sense the effort Yui was putting in. When Yui finished, there were claps all round.

"Onee-chan, that was beautiful." Ui said, wiping away a tear.

"Thanks Ui." came the reply. Putting the guitar aside, Yui went to Azusa's side. She placed her hand on her friend's arm. "Azu-nyan, the others and I have to go back to school tomorrow, and I..." she chocked back a sudden sob, "... and I would... would really like to see you awake before we do. So please..." she dropped to her knees, tears forming, "... Azu-nyan, I'm begging you. I need you to open your eyes. *sob*" Unable to speak anymore, she dropped her head.

Ui watched as her sister was overcome by grief again. Onee-chan... She then looked at Azusa. A sudden movement caught her eye. Ui looked closer. "Azusa-chan?" Hearing Azusa's name, Yui looked up. What she saw made her heart jump. Azusa tightened her eyes, groaning quietly, then they slowly opened.

"Azu-nyan?" Yui said, standing up.

Her friend turned her head in Yui's direction, her vision slowly clearing. "Y... Yui-sempai?"

"Azu-nyan!" It was the best thing Yui could have asked for. Despite all that Azusa had been through, she was coming back to her. Ui meanwhile was sending 3 rapid-fire texts to Mio, Ritsu and Mugi. Finishing that, she grasped Azusa's uninjured hand.

"Azusa-chan. Are you okay? Can you hear me?"

The catgirl turned to her. "Ui?"

"Yes, I'm here. So is Onee-chan. We've all been so worried about you." Ui said, her heart filling with happiness.

"What happened? Where am I?" Azusa asked, confused when she saw her surroundings.

"You're in the hospital. You were hit by a car a few days ago."

"A... a car? Me?"

"Yes. We were all there when it happened. It was awful."

"Uuhh... that really happened? I... I don't remember it that well."

"Azu-nyan." Yui said suddenly. Azusa looked at her.

"Yui-sempai. You're here." Yui couldn't take it anymore. She wrapped her arms around the smaller girl, tears of joy forming.

"Azu-nyan, I'm so sorry. This never would have happened if I hadn't tried forcing you to wear the cat ears. I'm so so sorry." the brunette said, hugging Azusa. The sound of running footsteps drew their attention to the door. Into the room came Mio, Ritsu and Mugi, all out of breath from running.

"Azusa!" they all exclaimed. The next several minutes were filled with tears, smiles, hugs and general happiness all round, plus endless apologies from Yui.