Daily Check up and Tears [Private Yuki & The Siblings]

These were the thoughts that Aika was having. She was sitting up right on the hospital bed. Her eyes fixated on a wilting plant resting upon the windowsill. The room smelled like alcohol and latex gloves. The blanket that covered her legs didn't give her enough warmth, and the thin hospital garb was little to no help either. Aika was silent as she listened to the drops, of magical water drop from her near by I.V. The needle buried in her skin no longer hurt, it was just there like a very large splinter waiting to be removed. On her arms could be seen, bruises and small dots. All of which came from the multiple needles that constantly pierced her flesh everyday. What was she feeling? Emptiness? Sorrow? No, Aika was just numb. The nurse spoke to her about her condition.


These all so familiar words, rang in Aika's head. Sure enough the nurse, said the words as anticipated. Aika didn't even bother to look, as the nurse took more blood from her. A slight prick, priced through Aika's arm as the needle dove deep into her skin. The nurse smiled and thanked Aika and left the room. Once again, Aika was alone. She looked at her new band aid that stuck upon her skin.

"Another one to my collection....." Whispered Aika as her bandaged finger tips ran across the gauze of the band aid.

Apollo sighed not knowing about Aika's condition he sighed a little. He was told to watch over them and he was already doing a poor job. he shook his head looking at the hospital as he entered. He looked around the Hospital waiting room sighing then he walked over to the nurse's station giving a wave asking for Aika's room she smile at him pointing down the hallway. he gave a nod and walked down the hallway seeing other patients in wheel chairs and other things of nature. He then saw the room he had to once entertain a group of sick patients. he smiled thinking back that was one of the first jobs he shook his head as he walked one then sighed a little walking by. "those were simpler time" he thought to himself as he got to the room

He saw Yuikna in there already then he adjusted his tie. he then stood at the door and gave it a knock "Hey Yukina" He nods only meeting her once before. He then looked at Aika nodding a little. "you doing alright what happened?" He asked in a concerned tone. Even though they had just met He felt responsible for her and her well being since He promised Shinra that he would watch over her and her brother. Hr then took a few more steps inside He looked at Yukina and then looked back at Aika nodding seeing she seems ok. "Oh here i didn't know how long you'd be in here so i bought you a book" he said with a nod it was a mystery novel. Apollo didn't know what was going on about this whole situation so he remained a little quite.

Aika

Aika was surprised by the sudden entrance of her guild mates. She wondered how did they find out, she was aware that Shinra's sister was going to visit, but seeing Nadarr and Heero caught her off guard. For a brief moment she wore a face distress, but it was so quick. She immediately threw on a mask, she curled her lips into her usual smile. She wanted to pull her hand back as Heero put his hand on top of hers. Aika just smiled and remained still. "I'm fine! Geez guys, relax! This is nothing. i'm used to it, this is just my normal check up. I visit this place this at least once a week so it's not even a big deal. Seriously I don't even know why you all came" Aika laughed as she scratched her head a bit. She tilted her head in a cute manner and let out a soft sigh. She accepted Nadarrs book and met his eyes with hers, she gave him a warm smile. Anyone who saw that smile could almost hear her saying "I'll be fine, this is nothing.". It was quite a wonder how the seemingly frail girl could easily speak such strong words with a simple smile.

Aika stretched her arms up, but quickly hid them beneath the covers. "Geez, you all are, like, too serious! Relax it's not like I'm dying or anything hahahaha!" laughed Aika as she slapped Heero on a the back. She turned to Nadarr and threw up double thumbs up at him. She laughed and joked with them, like how she normally would in the guild hall. She seemed, healthy, strong. The truth was that having all these people exhausted her. She wanted to be strong, no she had to be strong in front of them. If there was something she learned in her life, was that weakness was a sin. She just wanted to huddle up in the covers and sleep the rest of the day away till they let her out. Just please go away......stop looking at me like that......just leave me alone.....don't look at me.....please...please....please..... She would keep saying this in her head over, and over again. Her smiled sealed her sorrow with abright smile that brightened the room.

Hotaru

Hotaru appeared in the room in a cloud of ash, and embers. His eye's glowing a sinister purple, he walked over and picked up a sweater and wrapped around his sister. "What the hell are these people doing here?" sighed Hotaru as he leaned on the wall beside Aika's bed. He looked around the room as if staring daggers. His glare softened once Aika tugged on his sleeve. He let out another sigh, and looked at everyone with a more relaxed expression.

"Relax, Haru, they're just visiting." Aika said to her brother as she gave him a reassuring smile. Haru nodded, he respected his sisters wishes. After all she was far stronger than she was, far stronger in heart and soul... Hotaru wondered how he could protect someone so strong. He eventually pulled himself from his thoughts and cleared his throat.

"Yeah I know sis, but you need to get some rest. That way you can get out of here faster." replied Hotaru as he ruffled his sisters hair. Aika would puff her cheeks and scowl, before playfully punching Hotaru in the gut. Hotaru chuckled, it didn't at all.

"PUUUHLEEEEZ! You're big sister is stronger than this." Aika nodded as she put her arms in the sweater sleeves to hide her shots and bruises. She flexed and winked at Hotaru in a heroic manner. Hotaru simply shook his head and chuckled at his sister antics.

Apollo looked over at Aika and sighed standing up. "All right if you say it isn't serious I will believe you I just wanted to be sure" Apollo gave a small smile then moved the chair looking at Heero who had already left but stood out side the hospital room then at Yukinon who was standing there with a smile. Apollo shakes his head a little and at then looks at Aika who is laying there in the bed. Apollo can tell how she is feeling and gave a small nod feeling the same as her before. He walked to her side as she gave her heroic pose to Hotaru and shook his head and rustled her hair slightly. He knew she didn't want a lot of people here but his promise to Shinara was one of the things he had to keep so here he was. on top of that he would do it for any of his other guild mates if they got hurt. "Hey Aika there is a side reason for this trip other then making sure your good which it seems you are I was wondering more about you...I mean Shinara was one of my better friends in the guild so if your his students and family i am more then curious" he said wanting to pull the conversation away from her condition the best he could he had hoped this would do it. he didn't know a lot about the practice of medical or really anything medical so it was probably best he left that part alone for now. he pulled the chair next to her bed and sat for a moment hoping she would want to talk to him though understood if she wanted to be alone. He hoped this would be enough to distract her from everyone worrying so much but knew the odds of that were slim. He then looked at her then her brother and waited for one of them to start to talk about anything.