The Knights Himura

#45: End of Toska

"Seriously, I'm fine." Haruka sighed.

Far too often, Tsukiko had to sit in fear in this exact hospital. She cursed herself for letting something horrible happen. She was still shaking, not being able to calm herself down.

"I-I know, but--"

"Get out of here." Haruka looked out the window.

"What?" Tsuki looked at her.

"You don't need to be here." Haruka shook her head.

"What, I'm just supposed to leave you here?" Tsuki stood up.

"Yeah."

"...no."

"What do you mean, no?" Haruka looked her sister in the eye.

"I... almost lost you today--"

"You didn't!"

Tsukiko went silent.

Haruka sighed. "I get that you were scared, but you're gonna have to calm down."

"Stop telling me to calm down!" Tsuki snapped.

Haruka chuckled. "Listen to me for once."

"I can do whatever I want." Tsuki sat back down.

"You can, but I can also get really pissed off at you." Haruka countered.

"Tough shit." Tsuki spoke under her breath.

The room was cold, like usual. There was another sunset glowing through the glass wall at the far end of the hospital. This room showed more of the Tokyo skyline and the people down below were just as lively as usual.

"I feel bad for Aurelia." Haru stared at the ceiling.

"Why?"

"I ruined her jacket. I hope she can fix it or something. Maybe she has a replacement for it or something." Haruka thought aloud.

"Is that all you care about?" Tsuki felt a pit in her stomach.

"Of course not--"

Kazuo came bursting in through the front door. He had something under his arm, and tears in his eyes. He ignored everything in the room, moving in a beeline to Haruka's side.

"Hey, hey." Haruka tried to comfort him.

"I-I came as soon as I heard..."

"Aww..."

Kazuo's voice cracked. "Tell me you're okay."

"I'm fine, I'm fine." Haruka smiled. "Just my shoulder. I'll be outta here like... tomorrow."

Kazuo wiped his eyes. "I was worried sick about you."

Haruka reached up and put her hand on his face. "Don't worry about me so much, Kaz."

"I-I love you." His voice cracked again.

"I love you too." Haruka pulled him in and kissed him.

Kazuo pulled away after quite a long kiss, handing something over to her. "Here, take this."

He handed her a rather stereotypical bouquet of roses. It seemed a bit out of character for someone like him, but Haruka seemed to appreciate the gesture. She held them close to her chest.

"Roses?" Tsuki asked.

"Red roses, my favorite." Haruka chuckled. "Kinda wish they came in blue though."

Kazuo walked over and sat down next to Tsuki, just to be able to stay close to Haruka. "Rest, alright?"

"Jeez, lighten up. You're both being too damn serious." Haru sighed.