Alan gave a puzzled look at his friend, "Worried? What for?" The brunette smiled slightly that it almost looked in sincere. Eric thought to himself, 'He has that look in his eyes again. He knows more about this then he's leading onto.' Then blonde replied, "For you, Alan! C'mon I'm one of your best friends! I get worried for you!" Once he finished those sentences something clicked in his head that bothered him, 'Something about those words just bothered me slightly.' Eric smiled at the brunette and put his hand on his shoulder, "So, what happened anyway?"

"E-Eh? Uh, well I'm not exactly sure what happened. All I remember is feeling a bit dizzy a few minutes after you left. Then I black out." Alan fidgeted with with his fingers in a nervous way. Eric notices this immediately. "Well, I should let you rest a bit," he headed for the door, "I'll see you later okay, Alan?" He waved over his shoulder.

"Hai, see you around, Eric-senpai." Alan said before Eric closed his hospital room door. Alan stared at the door for a few seconds then looked down at his hands with a depressed look, and he sighed. He rolled up his right arm sleeve to reveal small black marks that resembled vines that started to wrap around the inside of his wrist. He traced each line before saying to himself, "I don't think I should tell him about this. He can't know about this!" Alan felt his eyes watering and tears streamed down his face, dripping onto the bed sheets, "I-I just can't!"

Arigatou for reading!!! Gives me great pleasure know that some of you are enjoying this story very much!!! ~Emma