Are there such things as Happy Endings?

Hey everybody~ Thanks so much for your support! You have no idea how down in the dumps I had been and reading them gave me courage to continue on. So Thanks so much! My plane ride was ok except for the fact that there were kids running down the hallways. Anyway sorry for the late update because I had to move into a new apartment and so on. School is being a huge bitch to me because I missed soo many days but hey~ it was worth it. Right now in English course we have to talk about Shakespeare and I have to translate his writing. I am beyond lost because I have no clue what the words are talking about. Like the word ‘thy’ why can’t they speak normal English =___= anyway I might not update for another long time because I gotta catch up in all my courses >.< Another thing that kept me away from story writing is work and my new pet hedgehog, Lucifer xD I am totally in love with the name Lucifer, not the meaning. He is absolutely adorable. So everyday I would basically go to school, then work, get home, make dinner, play with Lucifer while studying/doing homework, take showwie, and then off to bed. That is basically what I do everyday. Here is a photo album of pics on Lucifer xD http://photos.yahoo.com/chocolatepocky89 incase some people don’t know what a hedgehog is, or they just want to know how cute he is xP

Sorry for such a long wait and such a short chappie. I thought hey! Its better getting a chappie then none at all right? This chappie is based on Yuki’s POV, and the next chapter would be on Shu’s POV. Anyway Happi B-lated New Years~!!

[1] – Sowwie I just had to put that in there. As you can tell I was watching sleeping beauty an hour ago. That was one weird movie ^^”
[2] – Sorry if you don’t understand what I just wrote in that last sentence. You know in hospitals there are beds that allow you to adjust the angle of the bed, so it fits to your liking? Well that’s basically what I’m trying to say in that sentence. Forgive me if you don’t understand what I meant. I find writing English so hard when you can’t exactly describe something with the right words. So sorry again.
[3] – Sorry but I don’t know the English term for the sticks blind people use. So forgive me!

Disclaimer: I don’t own Gravitation. All I own right now is my cold >.<

“Yuki-san, may I have a word with you please.” Dr.Ichigo said.

“Yes, what’s wrong?” I follow him out of the room, shutting the door gently behind me.

“I just went over the scans from the nano, and I hate to tell you this but I found something wrong in the scans.”

“What is it?” I asked shakily.

“I hate to say this…but once Shuichi wakes up he may be blind.” He mumbled while looking away. I bet this is one part he hates about his job. Telling the patient’s families’ bad news. Thank Kami I haven’t even thought of becoming a doctor.

“What? No…what are you talking about…how can this be?” I uttered trying to say a complete sentence. No, he can’t be blind. That’s impossible.

“From the scans it seems that Shuichi has been having migraines quite often lately causing him to go temporarily blind. I bet during his migraines, he experienced seeing spots of lights, halos or zigzag patterns.” Dr.Ichigo explained.

“But he told me it was because he was pregnant. He told me that it was normal and I shouldn’t worry.” I nearly shouted at him. I was desperately trying to convince the doctor that he was wrong, but what am I kidding, I’m not a doctor.

“He probably thought that too, but since he hadn’t gone in for any check up, he wouldn’t have known. All the stress, fatigue, and lack of nutrition have also probably played a big part in it as well. I wouldn’t doubt the medication we gave him to keep him alive till now, also contributed to this problem. Now, I’m not saying he will be permanently blind---just temporarily.”

“No, he can’t be blind. He would be so crushed. Please help him! I will give you all the money you want, just make him better again.”

“I’m sorry but I can’t do anything. All we can do is wait.” That one word ‘wait’ was all I have been doing lately.

“He is allowed to leave in a few days or so. Regardless whether he can see or not. I suggest he go home because he will probably feel more relaxed at home then here. The important thing is we need him relaxed and comfortable.” He gave me a firm pat on the shoulder, and then left to go do whatever doctors do in a hospital. I walked slowly back into the room, pulled up a chair and sat next to my sleeping beauty [1]. How would I tell him that he is blind? What would he do? I sat there for hours just trying to figure out how to gently break it to my sweet husband.

I left the room to grab some lunch, and when I came back I found Shuichi sitting up in bed, staring at nothing. I was scared---more like I wasn’t ready to tell him, and was about to back away when he spoke, “Yu...ki…is that you?” Crap, now I have no choice but to tell him.

“Yeah it’s me. I just went down to the café to grab some…lunch. I brought back some lunch, if you don’t…want to eat the hospital food.” I tried my best to sound normal as possible; however, I was failing terribly.

“Lunch? Yuki, I think you mean dinner.” He chuckled, “There is barely any light outside, and why isn’t the lights on?” He asked in a childish tone.

I dropped everything---a bag of fruits and a cup of coffee--- I was holding after he said that. I silently approached him, waving my hand in front of his eyes, hoping that his gaze would follow my hand movement. But he didn’t. Instead he just stared aimlessly at the white walls.

Why did this happen? Hasn’t Shuichi gone through enough? Why are you being so unfair Kami-sama?! Great, now how am I supposed to break it to him…ok think, Yuki Eiri. Maybe I should lie to him…no I couldn’t do that. What would happen if he found out I’m lying? Perhaps I should tell him that the medicine he took had side effects, and sudden blindness was one of them. Hey, I wasn’t lying right? I mean I am sort of telling him the truth…kind of… What am I saying? He wouldn’t believe that. Moreover, he would ask the doctor and me why we haven’t told him the side effects sooner. I doubt a doctor would lie to his patient. So what could I say that would hurt him too much? My thoughts were interrupted when Shu said, “Ne, Yuki are you still here?”

I guess I was silent for too long and he thought I must have left. “Yes I’m still here.” I said as I clasped my hand overtop of his little hands. I must have startled him with the sudden closeness.

“Oh, I didn’t hear or see you come near me. It’s funny that my eyes are still not use to the dark, I mean usually my eyes would adjust to the dark in a matter of minutes, but right now its taking longer then usual.”

I took a deep breath before starting to tell him what’s going on with sight. “Shu-chan I want you to listen to me very carefully. Don’t react until I’m finished talking ok?”

He must have sensed the seriousness of my voice since all he did was nod, and held on to my hand tighter.

“Shu-chan…there is still sunlight outside,” I paused trying to figure out what I should say next, “the reason you say it’s dark outside is because you’re blind right now. But it’s only temporarily,” I hurriedly added, “and your vision can come back anytime now. Don’t worry I will be here helping you through. This could strengthen our relationship, you know like an obstacle. We can overcome it together.”

All I could do now is wait for his reaction. At first his face expression was emotionless---something very rare to see, and then it turned into all the emotions a person could come up with. Finally it settled on sadness. He had tears running down his cheeks from the emotional roller coaster he just went through. It pained me a lot to sit here, and not be able to do anything, but provide moral support.

“Leave.”

I cocked an eyebrow at Shuichi’s request. “What?”

“I said LEAVE!” He snapped as he pulled his hands from my grasp. This was one reaction I wasn’t expecting. “Why? Why are you being like this?”

“I don’t want you to see me like this. I don’t want to be with you while I’m like this Yuki. It hurts a lot when I know I won’t be able to see your face anymore. Please…just leave me alone.” He sniffed while he curled himself into a ball under the blankets.

“No, I won’t leave you alone. I want to be with you through the end. Like I said it’s only temporary, so you will see again. Hell, you might even recover your sight tomorrow. So don’t you dare push me away.” I said with a firm voice as I sat down on the bedside. I didn’t touch him though, knowing he needs time to think it through.

A pink head slowly popped out from under the covers to face me. He looked so broken like a child that lost his parents. I was about to speak, but he spoke first, “Yuki…do you really not mind?”

“Of course I don’t. Why would I?” I shifted closer to him, holding onto his trembling hands. I honestly didn’t mind his new disability. I think this would be a good experience for us to strengthen our relationship. I saw this situation a pro, not a con. He tightened his hold on my hands before quietly asking, “Hold me…please Yuki…”

I pulled him into a crushing embrace, wrapping my hands around his petite waist as he flung his arms around my neck. He placed his head on my shoulder while I pressed my head against the side of his head; inhaling the wonderful scent of strawberries. He was crying—not sobbing thankfully, but crying—into my neck. Who knows how long time has passed. Shuichi had cried himself to sleep in my arms as I just stared out the window, particularly looking at the petals fall from the sakura trees. It’s funny how humans think that things are beautiful when they start to die. For example, take a look at the sakura trees. People find it the most beautiful when the petals are falling down from the trees when in truth the flowers on the tree are dying.

A sudden shift in my lap jolted me away from my thoughts. I stared down at Shuichi to see him staring at me. Well not exactly staring into my eyes, more like facing my direction.

“What are you doing?” He asked.

“Nothing…You feeling any better? Do you want to lie down?”

“Yeah I’m feeling a bit better. I’m actually hungry right now, and yeah I think I will lie down ‘cause my muscles are aching from sitting up for so long.”

“Ok. There is some food on the table over there, how do you feel about eating a banana?” I asked as he gently laid him back onto the bed, and adjusting the bed to make the bed in a slope position [2]. I would be easier for Shuichi to eat, and not choke. I got off the bed only to go to the table and grab the banana off from the fruit basket. I unpeeled half of it for him and gave it to him. I found it quite amusing seeing him try to eat the banana, and missing his mouth by a few millimeters. I could tell he started to get annoyed because it must have felt weird having bits of banana on the side of you mouth, and not being able to wipe it.

“Here give it to me, why don’t I feed you?”

“Ok.” He said as he handed the half eaten banana.

I took a small bite from it, and leaned forward; letting the piece swipe across his mouth. He opened his mouth, and I instantly gave him a kiss while I pushed the small piece into his mouth. He was blushing like mad when we finished the banana. I chuckled inwardly as he started to cover his face with his hands. I went away to throw the banana peel into the disposer, and came back with a glass of orange juice with a straw for him. I placed the cup in his hands, and told him there was a straw in it. I didn’t need to help him with anything more because I knew if I did, he would start to feel useless. I told him I was going to go use the washroom and be back soon. He didn’t answer me instead he concentrated on drinking his juice. I left the room, shutting the white door behind me.

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