It seemed that I laid there forever eloped in my own thoughts of death and fear, I had always hated the dark. It was dark the day that everyone I loved and cared about died, and I knew that the dark stood for evil that was waiting for the right moment to strike. Leorio promised that he would be there when I woke up but I didn't know if that wanted me to wake up or just lay her and pretend to still be asleep. I stopped as my heart skipped a beat and my eye lids slowly fluttered open to look at a white ceiling, and the smell of meds burned my nose. My bangs hung over my eyes as my hands were clutching the sheet as if I was having a nightmare but I felt calm as I looked around. The room was empty, which meant that Leorio lied to me, but I guess I couldn't be surprised because he must have better things to do. I slowly tried to sit up but winced as I placed a hand on my chest before looking down at the thick bandages.

Melody would be worried if I didn't call her to tell her I was okay, but I couldn't go to work in this condition either... I would just have to use healing chain to get out of this place. I closed my eyes as I tried to focus on using my nein, but stopped as I felt a sharp pain in my head making me dig my nails into the sheet. My heart raced as tears gathered in my eyes trying to hold back a scream that was stuck in the back of my throat. I slowly allowed my pillow to fall against the pillow so I could lay there panting with sweat slowly covering my face that looked grey. I couldn't use my nein, without my nein I was helpless to the staff of this hospital and anyone else who bothered to touch me. I closed my eyes at the painful realization that I was helpless for the first time in so long and I didn't like the sinking feeling that followed with it.

"God... damn it," I said in between pants to myself but stopped as I heard the sliding glass door open and turned my head to see Leorio's back as he slowly closed the door. His hair was spiked up in its usual style but he wore a white button down and black jeans instead of his usual suit and tie. He slowly looked over his shoulder at me in somewhat shock to see me glaring right back at him with little to no satisfaction to see him again. It was hard to feel grateful or happy when I couldn't even move my toes without wincing or crying out in pain. He had circles under his eyes that were the color of old meat and his eyes looked so tired as he pulled up a metal chair next to me. "You really didn't take the tranquillizer well. Most people would still be out for another five hours but they had to put you down twice as much. Stubborn like always aren't we?," he said we a small hint of humor on his voice but I wasn't in any way, shape, or form amused by it.

"When will you let me out Leorio? I have to go to work and you know as well as I do that me being in a public place like this for treatment is unsafe. Me being here puts everyone... and you at risk of being attacked by a number of dangerous gangs," I said with as much concern as I could but my eyelids were beginning to feel heavy again and my body was numb from the shoulders down. It wasn't the fact that I was stubborn that allowed me to fight off the drugs but it was much rather the fact that my body didn't take easily to the foreign drugs of these hospitals. They did work eventually off and on but I didn't want to pass out when I was trying to protect Leorio and everyone else in this hospital. They wouldn't be able to protect themselves from any gang that was even remotely close to that of the Phantom Troupe, and me not being able to use nein... I winced at the thought of how useless I have proven to be.

"I'm not letting you go Kurapika," he said in a harsh tone that made my cheeks heat up as I listened to the words he said. Why did he have to word it like that? I looked away to try and hide my burning cheeks but he was so tall I knew that he could see me perfectly well. I couldn't explain exactly what kind of relationship we had because I wouldn't know if we even had a "Relationship". We used to fight constantly and now it seemed that he knew every button to push to get what he wanted, and for some reason I found our arguments amusing whenever he tried to fight me. When it came to decisions I was always right but there were a few times that Leorio would step up and challenge my word. "You're very sick and you know it. If you leave now you could get an infection and if that happens you will be laying in your death bed, and I won't allow that to happen."

"Leorio don't fight me I'm tired," I said in a whisper as I closed my eyes and turned my head so I would be facing him and he gave a small sigh. My lips lightly parted as I counted each breath that I took to silence my racing heart and pounding head that wouldn't silence. "Kurapika, Kurapika," he whispered my name with worry in his voice but soon after grew quiet, he must've assumed that I had fallen victim to his drugs. I jumped a little when I felt his fingertips against my forehead to brush my bangs that were damp with sweat out of my eyes. "Leo...," I whispered lightly while I forced my eyes open a fraction so I would be able to see the small smile that had formed on his face but concern was written all over his brown eyes. "I'm... not going to... make it I'm I?," I whispered in a weak strain and his eyes widened as he quickly gripped my hand with his eyes hard on me trying to shake away any concern in his eyes. He always did have the habit of shaking away his emotions whenever he was trying to lie to someone, a small smile came to my lips.

"You're going to be fine Pika," he whispered making my cheeks heat up because he had never used that kind of nickname before when I was present. I closed my eyes and lightly shook my head because for a moment I wished that Leorio had been a good liar. I could feel myself getting weaker with every breath that I took, and the worst part was I didn't even get to say goodbye to Gon and Killua. "You're body just isn't used to this kind of strain, but once you wake up in the morning you will feel better. I promise," he whispered softly as my eyes closed softly because I couldn't keep them open any longer. "Kurapika... Kurapika?," he sighed after a moment of silence but stopped as the door opened and another man walked in with a grim look on his face. His hair was a dark blue color over yellow eyes that reminded him much of a serpent, and ironically enough they didn't get along well either. The other male was named Zither and the both of them had always been sure to avoid one another when all was possible.

"Mr. Paldiknight," he said in a grim tone making Leorio scoot his chair a little closer to my bedside and his hand lightly squeezed mine. My face remained motionless as I listen closely trying to stay awake by biting my tongue to keep the pain alive. "Tell me the truth," Leorio said while looking at my face and my light breathing that went against my racing heart that pounded in my chest. "How bad is he? I am not allowed to see all the results of the tests because I am still a newer student," he said and Zither gave a sigh before his chapped lips went into a sly smile, making Leorio stand up so fast the chair almost fell over. "I am being serious! I can't lose him again!," he said with tears in his eyes as he looked away to wipe them away but a couple slowly dripped off of his hard chin. "Shit...," he whispered as he wiped his chin with the front of his hand but stopped as Zither simply pulled out a small needle.

"He is suffering Leorio and you know it so stop being greedy and let me do what I have to do," he said as he pulled out a small bottle full of clear liquid making Leorio's eyes widen as he watched the liquid go in the tube. "What are you doing idiot!," Leorio snapped and stood in front of the bed making Zither sigh in annoyance before raising a hand to push him out of the way. "He is going to die anyway. Might as well make it fast and painless for him so we can make room for people worth saving," he said making Leorio stop and look at his feet for a moment as if trying to process what he was trying to say. He took a deep breath before raising a hand slowly and his fingers wrapped carelessly around the older male's neck who released a scream. The needle fell to the ground and the sound echoed through the small room before the sound of gasping breaths.

"Listen to me carefully you piece of human trash," Leorio whispered in a low voice as tears slowly slid down the other's face while looking into the harsh brown orbs. Leorio growled before pushing the other against the nearest counter so that the other's feet were off the ground by a couple of inches. "You never refer to anyone as "worth saving" because I don't appreciate you talking about my friend like he is some kind of hurt animal. He isn't going to die because if he does then I will make sure that you lose everything and one you ever gave a shit about. If you ever talk bad about him again then I will take every single needle from storage and practice acre puncture on your sorry ass," he said as the older clawed at his hands as he tightened his grip and he coughed while shaking his head side to side. Leorio stopped and let go hastily as he realized what he was doing, and the other male fell to his knees gasping for air.

"We can't... keep him... here," Zither said while trying to regain his breath and his hand held his throat that had turned an ugly red color. "What do you mean?," Leorio asked in concern instead of rage that was growing deep inside of him because of the fact it was Zither talking to him. God, he really did hate this man more than he could ever describe, but actions always did speak louder than words. "He isn't in the system because you told us about him being in a tribe or some stupid thing like that. That and our medicine cannot do anything for him because each one only seems to make him worse. I know it isn't what you wanted to hear Leorio but there is nothing we can do for him here and you know it. It doesn't help anyone if you give special attention to a patient all because he is your long lost... What? Fuck toy? One night stand? He can't be anything more or you wouldn't look so guilty about leaving him here alone. I mean you even took the day off making everyone else behind you selfish bastard," he said with a sly smile that made Leorio look away because of how unattractive it really was.

"I will... take him home with me," Leorio said after a moment of silence and Zither pulled back in somewhat shock but shook his head while laughing. He held his forehead while Leorio glared at him with a look of pure annoyance and seriousness at the same time. "How? Why? Are you planning to hold the funeral party in your living room?," he said before raising to his feet and put a hand on his hip while the other looked up a him with a hard gaze.

"Sign him out now. I am going to take him somewhere that actually gives a damn about him."