Live Twice | A. Haiba

1.

"You know, Kenny," Kuroo answered his phone immediately when he heard the meowing he had for Kenma's ring tone, "When I get calls at 3 AM they're usually for things your asexuality isn't interested in." He sat and reached gently over Hiko to pull the lamp string.

Jiwoo gave him a questioning look but he held his hand up signaling he'd tell him in a minute.

"Oh-" He jumped out of bed, startling Hiko awake.

"W-What's going on?" Hiko whined softly as he watched Kuroo pull on his shirt and his sliders.

"You can drive right? I don't have time to get Minori." Kuroo looked at Jiwoo who nodded.

"I have a US license th—"

"Same thing, different side of the road." Kuroo grabbed his keys off of his dresser and tossed them to Jiwoo, picking Hiko up and grabbing their blankets.

"Right, just give me the directions." Jiwoo put his switch down and pulled on his sweats and shoes, hurrying downstairs with Kuroo in tow.

"Where are you three going?" Hiroshi cocked a brow when he saw them come downstairs.

"Ahmya is in the hospital, not many details yet. Would you wake the rest? Thanks." Kuroo went out the door with that and hopped into the already running car, placing Hiko comfortably in the backseat.

"... Really?" He squinted at Jiwoo upon hearing the choice of music.

"It's my coping mechanism." Jiwoo huffed before backing out, humming along to the Lion Guard soundtrack.

Kuroo got out of the car first, followed by Jiwoo and Thor with Hiko trudging tiredly behind.

"So what's going on?" Kuroo asked when he entered the waiting room which Lev and Alisa occupied. "Where's Kenma?"

"He's with Ahmya, the one at a time protocol." Lev explained from where he was holding his sister, rubbing her back gently.

"Oh shit-"

Jiwoo handed him a mask, having had already put his own on. "Thor, no! This isnt home, get off the furniture."

"Oh, he's fine." A janitor explained, a smile clear by her eyes. "We're completely service animal friendly here."

Jiwoo nodded. "Thank you, ma'am." He bowed her. Hiko climbed onto the couch with Thor and curled up with him.

"As far as we've been told she was driving home from work and was hit." Lev answered, looking up when Kenma reentered the room.

Kuroo stepped to go after him, but Jiwoo and Kenma both placed gentle hands on his arm. "Let her go, man." Kenma nodded towards Alisa who was standing up and wiping her tears.

Kuroo sighed softly and nodded, sitting down across from Hiko and Thor. Jiwoo took a seat by him and placed a hand on his knee. He didn't talk, he didn't do well in these situations.

"And Alisa-" Kenma turned towards his to-be sister in-law. "She doesn't... Remember anything past second year."

"Oh..." Alisa whispered, her voice hoarse. "Should I..."

Jiwoo couldn't stand it. He was /here/ and he wasn't going anything. "Okay, here's what's gonna happen." He spoke, looking down when he realized his dog had joined them. "I'm going to call Hattie and she's gonna get the proper paperwork done for me to temporarily work here." He explained. "You guys and Ahmya both can get special treatment with that." He rubbed his forehead. "Unfortunately that means I'll have to stay—"

"Stay as long as you need to, Jiwoo." Minori's voice cut in. He didn't pry, he just took a seat. Bokuto crawled into his lap, eyes red and puffy. He'd been crying but he was also tired.

"Is she going to be alright?" Daichi was the one of the new comers to ask as he and Hiroshi took their seats.

"She's going to live, but she's got some amnesia." Kenma explained.

—

"You do know it's 3:30 in the morning here right?" Hattie answered the phone as pleasant as ever.

"Sorry, but this is important. I need all my documents, paperwork, and your recommendation sent over to..." He trailed off, looking over at Minori.

"St. Luke's International Hospital."

"St. Luke's International Hospital." Jiwoo repeated.

"Why?"

"Don't ask questions, I'm not quitting." Jiwoo scowled. "I just need to work here for a bit."

"Fine; Who'd you marry?"

"Hattie!"

"Okay, damn! I'm getting the paperwork now." She huffed. "Fax number?"

"Oh right. Fax number?" He looked at the janitor, then at Minori for translation. He repeated the number to Hattie.

"I'll send them over now."

Jiwoo hung up and sighed. "Sorry, miss." He bowed his head to the janitor. "I can only focus on one thing at a time, I can't have a conversation and translate." He explained, rubbing his neck.

"You are a doctor?" The woman tilted her head. "You look awfully young..."

Jiwoo shrugged, placing his hands in his pockets. "Graduated early. Bit of a prodigy, I suppose."

Within seconds, his phone rang. "This is he." Jiwoo hummed. "Indeed." He nodded. "That sounds great, I'm already here actually. Perfect."

"Alrighty." He turned back to his friends. "I'll be back shortly. Thor, stay with Kuroo."

—

"We're grateful to have you on board, Doctor. Our hands were getting full." The head doctor greeted Jiwoo when he came into the faculty room. "We'll get you fitted for scrubs and such immediately." He gestured to another man.

"Aish, so many men." Jiwoo mumbled under his breath in his native tongue, to which the men tilted their heads. Luckily they didn't understand. "On second thoughts, Thor!" Within moments the dog was at his master's side. "Stay with me." He ordered him before hopping up on the little pedestal.

Measurements were taken and equipment was given. "Thank you sirs." Jiwoo hummed before walking out.

—

"Alrighty, Miss Ahmya." Jiwoo smiled at the girl laying in the hospital bed. She was connected to an IV with her arm in a cast, leg propped up, and plenty of bruises on her body. "Can you run it over for me one more time?" He questioned her gently, taking a chair and sitting in it.

"I was on my way home from work..." Ahmya explained softly. "I was in my lane and everything, following the rules! A truck was in my lane and we collided." She furrowed her brows. "I don't know how I'm not dead..."

"Sometimes things just work out don't they?" Jiwoo hummed as he finished checking her charts. He looked up when someone entered the room, smiling at Kuroo.

"Tetsurou-!" Ahmya gasped happily when she saw the boy, making grabby hands towards him. When he came over, she kissed him.

Jiwoo flinched a bit. Right... They dated in their first and second year...

Kuroo froze up a bit, pulling away from her as fast as he could. She gave him a confused look. "You really don't remember anything past our second year?" He questioned.

"What are you talking about?" Ahmya tilted her head.

"Ahmya... You have a girlfriend... I have two boyfriends." Kuroo shook his head. "We're in our third year..."

"H-Huh? Is this a trick? It's mean to trick people, Tetsurou..." She pursed her lips.

Jiwoo held a hand up at Kuroo and shook his head.

"Do you... Want to meet her?" Kuroo asked. "Y-Your girlfriend I mean..." Is this how that worked?

"I guess so..."