The story we didn't know

VIII.

My grief holds me down today. Ai is talking, but I can't hear her. Tears fall off my face, I'm numb. I see her tender face fill with sadness. Am I that pitifull?

"Hikishima"

Ai takes her tears wipes them away. "Father I think you should think about yourself first, at this rate you won't be able to live...like Mom wanted you to."
I
"Leave."

"Fath-"

"Leave!"

I groan in pain, a sadness accumulates in my chest and the tears won't stop coming. I dont know how many hours its been. My head pounds and my throat dries as I scream towards my bed. I have a realization.

"My letters...Hikishima!"

I get up and I'm quickly aware of how weak I am. I barely stand, hold on to my night table and fall on the floor. I hear talking outside.

"Ren put your greed aside! Let her see father."

I hear the door open.

"Kuran-san!" She screams as she holds me.

"I should be comforting you. Apologies." Kaname said.

Ai remained outside arguing with Ren. Hikishima helped me towards my bed, touches my head I'm startled as always. She holds my cheek, I feel heat in my face.

"You're burning up again. Maybe we should take you to the hospital."

"That's won't be necessary. Did you bring them to me?"

"Only one as we promised."

I smile a with the strength I have left. I take her cheek in my hand, carefully I observe her wound, she's clearly surprised.

"Are you alright?"

"That should be my question as well. What happened?" She removed my hand.

"Don't dodge my question."

"I went to the police and filed a report before coming here as promised."

"Good. That man doesn't deserve your compassion. Are you staying here today? Keep me company."

"Kuran-san..."

"Yes?"

"I think I should let your cousins keep you company."

"They already have their own thing to deal with."

"And I don't?" She said cheerfully. 

"Apologies that's not."

"Why did Ai almost call you father the other day?"

I took a long breath.

"Hikishima...there are some things-"

"We agreed no pretending remember? We're friends, aren't we?" She handed me an unopened envelope. I can barely contain my tears.

"Can you just give me some time? I'll explain everything, I hope, with no judgement."

"I can. I'll be back with some medicine." I nod.

My hands tremble at the sight of Aido's calligraphy.

To the most important boy in the world...

Tears came down my face as I opened the letter.

It was Yuki's idea to compile some letters for you. I for one couldn't wait to tell you about Wakaba and I. I still remember the first time I noticed that grew accustomed to her presence. Once I noticed it, I couldn't bare to bottle up my emotions to stay away from her. Even as a human her scent and blood was more tempting than anything I'd had in my entire life span.