How to Save a Thief

Chapter Four

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When Miho, Akefia and Heru reached the hospital the next day, Bakura and Ryou were awake. They were later than usual due to Heru not having slept all night and having fallen asleep as they were about to leave. Neither of them had the heart to wake him.

Ryou looked like he hadn't slept at all – even during the day. Heru made a beeline for the chair Ryou was in and curled up next to him in it. "Tired," he yawned as Ryou nuzzled against him.

"Me too..." Ryou mumbled as Heru wrapped his arms around him.

Bakura smiled softly at their reunion. "How are you?" Akefia asked, sitting at the foot of Bakura's bed.

"Better." Bakura looked up at him.

Akefia smiled. "That's good."

"When do you think they'll let me out?"

"Soon probably. Maybe in a few days. It shouldn't be much longer."

"Thank Ra," Bakura groaned. "This place is killing me."

"Stop being dramatic, Kura," Ryou mumbled, his eyes slipping closed.

Akefia chuckled and looked up when he heard a knock at the door. "I'll get it," Miho said, standing up.

He nodded and turned back to Bakura as Miho opened the door. Aknadin stood waiting with a false smile.

Miho's jaw set and she swallowed. "What are you doing here?"

"I just came to check on my patient."

"You don't have to," she said firmly. "He's fine."

"I'd like to see him anyway." Aknadin's real eye glinted. "Please step aside, miss."

"No." Miho began to close the door. "But thank you for stopping by." Aknadin pushed the door open again but Miho blocked him. "Don't."

Aknadin glared at her.

"Is there a problem, Doctor Sennen?"

Aknadin turned to see Mahad walking down the hall towards him.

His false smile returned. "Not at all. I'm just trying to see the patient, and his friend is being a bit... uncooperative. Can't imagine why."

"Is there a reason you need to examine him?" Mahad raised an eyebrow.

Aknadin shrugged calmly. "I just wanted to do a general check to make sure he is sufficiently recovering from his operation."

"I see." Mahad gave him a strained smile. "Thank you for your concern, but with all due respect, Doctor Sennen, he's not your patient."

"Yes, well I just thought I'd handle it for you in case your Jackson patient needed to be tended to."

Mahad shook his head. "Not at all; I checked on him and he's fine."

Aknadin gave him a tight smile. "Alright. But if you need me, don't hesitated to ask."

"Don't worry; I won't."

"Good." Aknadin gave Miho the same tight smile. "Have a nice day," he said as he slunk down the hall.

Mahad looked at Miho. "Is everything okay?"

She nodded. "Yeah. Thanks."

"Good." Mahad gave her a warm smile. "Please don't hesitate to call if you need me."