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"Zen, could I... walk with you for a bit?" Esmene, looked up to him imploringly. It wasn't as if she wanted to leave her new friend behind, but now that she was in care, she wanted some time with him. They seemed to connect, and she wanted to talk with him more, see what else they could talk about. She knew answers wouldn't come right away, but they wouldn't come any faster if she didn't get to spend some time soley with him. "I just want to get some air." In truth, that was part of it. She loathed hospitals. It always made her worry, people died here, and it was an unnerving thought for her. Their time with Caia was running short anyway, and she would be out tomorrow. She would more than likely sleep the whole time anyway to regain some strength. "I don't care where we go, but let's just get out of here..." She still had a cheerful demeanor, though it was apparent she was anxious to get out of here.

Esmene smiled, and gave a slightly shrug as they left Caia's room. "Well, I am worried for her a little bit. I'm glad she's going to be alright though. I just... I just really don't like hospitals. They are just eerie, you know?" She waved goodbye to Caia, before they turned out of sight from her. "Where would you like to go? I just want to walk for a bit, and talk with you more." Her expresion visibly lightened up as they were leaving. "About what, I have no idea, but I'm certain we'll be able to think of something. So, just pick the place, and I shall follow you." She said with mock seriousness, trying to lighten up even more. Though she sounded as though she were jesting, wherever he went, she was sure to follow. At least until they needed to go their separate ways for class and such.

Yukiko entered the hospital slowly, sticking her head through the doors and glancing around nervously. Then she stepped in, holding the door open behind her. Except, instead of a person entering, a slab of ice drifted in, moving on it's own. On top was Shinku, currently unconscious. She sighed quietly again, her face reduced to a faint pink now, rather than the crimson of a few moments ago. But, her tail was still tightly wound around her waist, and she was biting her lip hard.

She'd never been in a hospital before, and for a moment just stared around in confusion. But then she reminded herself she had to hurry, and began walking towards a counter at the front, where a woman was seated behind. The ice followed her, but she made sure to hold it firm so it did not leave a trail of water in its wake. She glanced around a couple more times and then looked at the woman seated behind the counter, who couldn't currently see Shinku from her position.

Yuki shifted nervously in place, glanced at the male, and then looked back towards the woman. "Um, I-I'd like to check in Shinku Zetsumei, pl-please," she stammered awkwardly. She knew that he'd mentioned that he had to be checked in, and his name, so that's what she told the woman. Beyond that, she had no idea what to do.

The woman at the desk glanced at her. "Shinku Zetsumei... Am I right...?" She asked and glanced over the counter at Shinku. "Uh... Excuse me..." She said and pressed the buzzer for the intercom. "We have a Shinku Zetsumei who appears to have very nasty injuries... And failed attempts to take care of his injuries... Get down her now stat..." She said and within a minute a group of doctors had already come down and rushed him to the emergency room.

<<2 hours later>>


"Miss... Shinku is in stable condition and is in room 154 if you would like to visit him..." The woman at the desk said after recieving a call over the intercom.


Shinku sat in the hospital bed quietly whilst in the hospital gown. I guess now I owe someone... He thought to himself as he flipped through channels on the TV quietly. Figures... Nothing good or important... He thought fed up and turned the TV off and sighed taking some time to gather his thoughts.

"Yeah... Thanks... I guess I owe you..." Shinku said quietly. "You seem faint... You should sit down..." He suggested quietly. He stared boredly at the television screen, though it was blank. "What's your name anyway? And I appreciate your help... If it wasn't for you I'd probably be dead by now..." He said quietly. He was normally rude and hateful but he had to respect someone who had saved him. "I'm sorry about the hollow threat... The truth is if you hadn't helped me I wouldn't have had the energy to even track you..." He said simply then looked down at the white hospital gown he was in. He sat up quietly waiting for her answers.

"Heh... You're the only one who's ever said that... But i warn you... Don't get too attached if you think of me as a friend... An assassin's life is never easy..." He said quietly and stood up pulling the I.V. out of his arm and walking over to the closet that held his washed clothes. He took out his outfit and ripped off the paper gown. He had no care if he was seen naked, and simply dressed himself quickly. He pulled on his jeans and boots first and found his combat knife which he attached to his side. He then slipped on his jacket and holsters and slid his two revolvers into their rightful spots. He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a green bandanna which he tied under his hair, but over his eyes. "I have no plan on staying here... Do you know any places other than the dining hall that serve good food?" He asked feeling his stomach growl.

"Which one are you more fond of?" Shinku asked as he sat on the bed quietly. "By the way you can look..." He said simply after he finished changing. He tapped his foot against the ground impatiently as he waited. He focused a thin snakelike wisp of darkness around his hand and let it glide in intricate patterns as he waited. "By the way... Do you know a Rivencaira or Kira Tenshi?" He asked quietly.