The touch of an angel

Akihito finally wakes up

The doctor told Asami that Akihito was beginning to react and the yakuza asked if he could see the boy. Akihito's parents didn't seem very content and Akira frowned. Akane was the only one who didn't think that Asami's anxiety to see Akihito was strange.

Feilong, Takato and Kou were taking a nap. The chinese máfia boss had fallen asleep some minutes ago. Kou was sitting next to Kirishima, leaning on him, who didn't mind about it. Suoh was trying to stay awake.

-Please, sensei, I want to see him.

-Yes, you can see him but don't talk too much. He needs resting.

Asami entered ICU room and sat down on a chair next to the bed. He felt his heart aching seeing the boy with a nasal cateter, hooked to an IV, and with too many wires and machines connected to him. Akihito moved his eyes and opened them. It seemed he was trying to focus his eyes. He moved his eyes and looked at Asami, who caressed his hair and lifted his free hand, kissing it gently.

-Asami...

-Calm down, Akihito. You need to rest.

-Asami, am I bald?

The yakuza felt like laughing and answered with a grin:

-You are with your hair, Akihito. The surgery was a success. Now, you just have to recover completely. Sleep, you brat. You can sleep that I am here taking care of you, Akihito.

-Don't call me brat, you pervert old yakuza. Where are my father and my mother? I want to see them.

Asami felt glad seeing that Akihito was still the same cheeky and insolent brat he had learned to like. Holding Akihito's hand, he said:

-I will call your parents, but nobody can stay here for a long time. You need to rest.

-Asami, I need to tell you something.

The yakuza got interested. What did Akihito want to tell him?

-My legs... whispered the boy.

Asami got alarmed. Had Akihito got paralyzed from the waist down? Would Akihito end in a wheelchair? He didn't want to imagine his Akihito, his bright boy, getting around in a wheelchair.

Akihito smiled and said:

-I am feeling my legs, Asami. And I am looking forward to the day I will walk. I want to leave this hospital walking.

Asami, feeling a great relief, just smiled.

-You brat. You really scared me. Well, you'll recover but, for some time, you will be able only to look on the people doing things. You won't be able to make efforts.

-I am looking forward to the day I will be able to get around with my câmera, Asami.

Asami told Akihito to rest and left the room, calling Akihito's parents, who entered the room. Akihito's mother was crying and approached the bed. Akihito's father thanked Asami a lot.

-How are you, my beloved son? Asked Akihito's mother.

-I am fine, mother. I am ready to leave this bed and begin to walk on my own legs.

Akihito's father told his son:

-First of all, you must get over, Akihito. Now, just rest, ok?

Akihito smiled and fell asleep again. Asami and Akihito's parents knew that he would get over. It was just a matter of time. Akihito's father perceived how Asami held Akihito's hand. Why did he hold Akihito's hand that way?

-Let's go out. He needs to sleep. Said Asami.

Outside the room, Akane, Akira, Takato, Kou, Feilong, Suoh, Kirishima and Yoh waited for News about Akihito's state. Feilong was the first to ask Asami: