Kate
Tadashi still hadn't woken up and Cass had left for the day. Thanks to Cass, I was allowed to stay with Tadashi even though I wasn't family and I was very grateful. The only time I left Tadashi's room was when my doctor asked to check me out. And the only reason I agreed was so he would let me sign myself out. Afterwards, I came straight back and refused to leave. Nurses would try to convince me to go down to the food court but I wasn't hungry. So I just sat with Tadashi, talking to him like he could hear me…who knows? Maybe he could.
"I just…I don't know what to do anymore, Tadashi. Please wake up. You promised you wouldn't leave me." I choked up and had to pause. With tears in my eyes, I whispered, "I don't know how much longer I can take this, Tadashi. I don't…I don't feel well anymore. I'm scared. I'm so scared, Tadashi…I can't lose you."
I had these one sided conversations with him and I prayed that he would be okay but he never responded. It had been a week and he still hadn't woken up. Eventually, Cass forced me to go home so I could at least shower and change clothes. I would spend the rest of my time at the hospital. I didn't go to school, I didn't take calls, and I barely even talked to Cass. As time went on and Tadashi showed no signs of improvement, my thoughts grew darker. Nurses would try to make me laugh or at least smile but I just stared blankly until they went away. Sometimes, Hiro would visit. And he was just as silent as me. I wished I could comfort him…I knew Tadashi would have wanted me to but I just couldn't. I couldn't even comfort myself.
I stood to stretch my legs and walked into the bathroom. I stared at myself in the mirror with disgust before splashing cold water on my face and returning to the chair next to Tadashi. I looked awful. My skin was pale, my eyes were red from crying, and there were massive black circles beneath them. It was all too much…being kidnapped, drugged, and then watching the man you loved slowly whither away. I burst into tears and couldn't stop myself; I clung to Tadashi's hand as I sobbed into his sheets. "Please wake up. I miss you. Don't leave me. Please don't leave me." I felt his hand grip mine tighter and I stopped breathing. Slowly, I raised my head to look at him. His eyes were still closed but his hand held mine tightly. Did he hear me? My free hand went to brush his hair back and I kissed his forehead. "Tadashi," I whispered. "Open your eyes for me. Please, just open your eyes," I begged. I stared at him and he stirred slightly but his eyes remained closed. "C'mon, you can do it. Show me those big beautiful eyes." I held my breath, waiting for him to wake up but he didn't. His grip loosened slightly and I sighed. Maybe he couldn't hear me. He was probably just dreaming. I gasped as I felt his thumb stroking the back of my hand and I looked back to him. His eyes were closed but he was smiling. I stroked his cheek and his free hand went up to touch mine. Slowly, his eyes opened and I let out a sob. He pulled me to his chest and rubbed my back.
"Shhh, Kate. It's okay." I couldn't respond so I just sobbed into his chest until a nurse came in to see that he was awake. She tried to pry me off of him but I clung to his shirt and he didn't let go of my trembling form. Eventually, the doctor came in and checked up on Tadashi as well as he could with me practically laying on top of him.