This is my first story! I'm not a great writer, so I hope you guys can give me some feedback so I know where I can improve and where I'm good. It's kinda sucky, but yeah. I'm a major AnxietyShipper, so yeah, hope you guys enjoy my little story. I'll be updating a new chapter maybe like every Saturday. If I don't, that means I'm busy with choir stuff. We've got the World Choir Games to look forward to for the summer, so it's gonna be pretty busy. Wish us luck, and wish me luck on hopefully becoming a better writer. :)

"Please, just make me an exception! Please, my little brother needs me in there right now! Just let me in, I promise it will only be a second! It won't take long, it won't disrupt anything you guys are doing to help! Please! PLEASE!" Kaito Tenjo begged, eyes shining with tears ready to run down.

"I'm so sorry, but we just can't accept any visitors for young Haruto right now. We'll give you an immediate update when we get his statistics, but in the condition he's in….," the doctor sighed. He gave Kaito an apologetic smile, which made Kaito even more nerve wrecked.

The blond duelist was about ready to force his way into the infirmary. He didn't care if it meant resorting to violence; if it would get him to Haruto, he was all for it. "Well, if you're not going to let me in, then you can get out of my way and I'll let myself in," Kaito said forcefully, raising his right hand, about to strike.

Just as he was about to attack, a pair of large hands seized his wrist and the back of his black trench coat. "We don't want to get in trouble with Mr. Heartland for assaulting one of his employees, now," said a deep voice, whose owner released Kaito.

Kaito swiveled around to find a tall man with flame-shaped and colored hair, and two-toned coat with orange ruffles: his rival and fellow colleague, Gauche. Next to him was his partner, Droite, a woman with long purple bangs that hide her brown eyes, and white business suit.

"I have to get in there to see Haruto!" Kaito spat towards Gauche. It was Droite who answered. "You won't ever get in with that kind of attitude. Besides, he's not in a fit condition to be receiving any visitors. I know that it must be very difficult for you to cope with, but understand this, Haruto's condition will only worsen if his operation is delayed." Droite kept her calm mask, but on the inside she was worried, very worried.

Kaito let out an exasperated grunt, turned his back on Gauche and Droite, and after a long and uncomfortable silence, he mumbled a few words. "What? I didn't catch that," Droite asked. Kaito glared back at them, and said, "I said, 'Fine, but they better be done with Haruto by tomorrow.' Now if you don't mind, I'm going to bed." Kaito turned back around and walked past them, leaving the two behind.

As soon as Kaito walked out of earshot, Gauche exclaimed, "Kaito cares way too much. I know that Haruto means the world to him, but he should know what's best for him, shouldn't he. Not a great idea to delay a life-saving operation." He then went on to criticize more of Kaito's characteristics, but Droite had already lost interest.

Kaito….don't worry; Haruto will be alright. I promise you that. It's painful for me to see you in such sorrow. I'll do anything I can to help, even if it may go against your plans. But you need to be at your best to help Haruto….You're not alone….You're never alone….

"Hello? Droite? Earth to Droite? Hello, are you in there?"

Droite turned her head towards Gauche, staring at him with her uncharacteristically blank eyes. "Droite? Hello?" Gauche kept saying, waving a hand in front of her face. Shaking herself back to reality, Droite said, "Huh? Oh, yeah, I totally agree." She had no idea what she just agreed with, or even if that was the right thing to say, but Gauche was convinced that she just got a little lost in his rambling.

"I guess we should probably hit the hey, now," Gauche suggested. Droite nodded her agreement, and they headed off together until they reached two separate hallways. Droite took the one on the left. As she was walking, she didn't notice herself drifting back into her thoughts.

Kaito, you're never alone….No matter what you believe, I'll always be with you….