(Ikaku's POV)
As the Dr releases the medicine into the IV I pull a chair next to her bed. As I do I quickly take notice of the sad and yet gentle expression she wore, her blank eyes made the expression even more depressing.
(Kadachi you're a fool for letting someone so weak stand by your side, all it'll cause is pain for both parties.)
"Ok Mrs.Kairi, now that the medication is in you will start to feel uncomfortable as this quickens the bonding process and at the same time we can help ease the symptoms of everything."
She nods not saying another word and turns away from me as she lays down.
(Kairi pov)
As I lay there I could start to feel a sickening and dooming sensation wash over me.
(Right now, all I want more to do is go after Seto and whoever else is going to these lengths. I'm done being a target…I won't allow something so unnecessary and stupid to happen again…I'm sure Kadachi is pretty broken about all of this.)
I recall what he whispered to me before leaving and clutch the covers instinctively.
I repeat the words he spoke.
(I'm sorry for this I'll be back, I love you…)
The tone of his words resonates within me giving me a gentle yet subtle goodbye vibe.
(He wouldn't right? He would definitely talk to me about it if he were to take them on by himself right?)
I instantly sit up but feel a hand placed on my back and a voice near my ear.
"You are gonna have to lay back down so we can ensure you don't get injured even more-"
I shrug his hand off my back.
"Answer me this please."
He moves away from me and leans back into his chair.
"What's your question?"
I shake my head.
"How did you figure out what was going on and wind up in that cemetery?"
"I was in the area for previous business-related affairs when we heard the commotion."
I smirk.
"So that's how it is eh?"
I hear him move a little in his chair but he stays silent.
"He's not coming back is he?"
I hear him sigh and place a hand on top of mine.
"He'll be back, but he probably won't be the same once he returns…"
I withdraw my hand and lay back down.
"Maybe…"
I pause as a wave of pain hits me, to get through it I take a few deep breaths.
"Kairi?"
"I'll be fine."
And with that, the night felt never-ending as my body fought to live.
A few days passed and all that time Ikaku stayed by my side even if I yelled at him. I even managed to regain most of my sight back.
(In these past few days no one had heard from Kadachi and no one would tell me too many details on where or what he went to do specifically and nor would they let me have any outside contact with anyone. )
I sigh and look down at the floor and at my bare feet.
"Maybe I should just take a walk…"
As I stand up and my feet hit the ground the door slides open, I look up to meet eyes with Ikaku who looks at me with an annoyed face.
"How many times do I have to tell you not to get out of bed!"
I shyly scratch my cheek with one finger.
"I've been cooped up this whole time I just want to take a walk at least…"
He rolls his eyes and sighs.
"Fine, but I'll walk with you."
I quietly nod and step out of the room beside him.
"If you stray even one time I won't do this again! Got it?"
I nod keeping my eyes focused forward.
(I wonder how Kadachi is right now…)
I feel my heartache and draw my hand closer to my chest.
"Let's go to the garden out in the back and have some tea."
I nod and followed his lead, We approached the back sliding doors, and once they were open a stone path led to a patio area with chairs and a table, A very beautiful Rose garden wall that bore multiple colors filled the area around the patio as many more different types of flowers surrounding the area in pots. The smell was beautiful and I paused for a moment to take it all in.
"So Beautiful!"
I feel Ikaku grab ahold of my hand and begin to lead me towards the patio.
"H-Hey, Ikaku?!"
Once there he lets go of my hand and we take our seats across from each other as a butler walks out with a tea tray setting it down in front of us to pour it.
"You have just two more treatments left Kairi, but one thing we have yet to talk about is what happens once your treatments are done seeing as you would be the first and only to survive the drug."
I take a sip of my tea, it was sweet with a hint of bitterness. I set it back down and placed my hands on my lap.
"Yeah, what about it."
Ikaku leans forward.
"There has been a lot we've been holding back from you…I'm sure you have noticed and yet being in your situation I'm surprised you haven't given us a harder time…"
I bite my lower lip as he continues to talk.
(Well, I haven't really been given much of a choice have I... But I won't say that allowed…)
"I mean if I were you I probably would have broken some walls or hurt a lot of people trying to escape…"
I looked up at him a bit shocked by what he was saying.
"Mr. Ikaku, what are you implying?"
He smirks mockingly.
"Your weak yet you're still fighting…why?"
As if the word weak struck a very deep cord I turn my face away from his.
"I-"
I pause and look down into my lap.
(He's not wrong I'm weak…I'm so weak and pathetic that Now even Kadachi has left to handle the problem all alone!)
I squeeze my fists tightly in my lap.
"I thought…I thought I was strong enough, I thought I could handle it-"
I place my hand over my eyes as I feel the tears stream from my eyes unable to hold them back any longer I stay turned away from Ikaku.
"But in the end, I knew that if I could prove I was strong enough I-He-"
Just then a shadow appears in front of me and as I look up to see Ikaku he wraps his arms around me pulling me into a hug.
"Hush now, I didn't mean to upset you calm down…"
With my head on his shoulder and one of his hands in my hair, as the other is holding me I cry feeling everything I had held in for years just poor out all in this very moment, everything just released all at once.
(Ikaku pov)
(Geez, I didn't know something like that would set her off this much… I guess she's not ready…)
I hold her tightly as she cries and occasionally apologizes in between her sobs until finally, she falls asleep in my arms, I lift her up just as one of the maids walks over with a bright smile.
"Master Ikaku, is Mrs. Kairi alright? The Dr ordered me to check on her."
I nod and look down at her, her tear-stained eyes are still very sore looking.
"Yeah, she just seems to be overly emotional at the moment…"
The maid looked puzzled for a moment before finally smiling sweaty.
"Oh master, that's just girls on a daily basis! She's probably been through a lot and feels alone, Why not just be there for her especially considering she's your one true innocent blood relative."
She giggled for a moment before bowing.
"She's still a child my dear, and from my perspective, she looks broken so go fix her like you do those trinkets in your spare time. I'm sure you can be the friend she needs."
(Friend?)
With that, she walks away as I do so myself taking her back to her room.