I'm back! But all you want to know is what happens to Taichi don't cha? Well here it is! Btw I just wanted to thank everyone who's taking the time to read my story because I know I'm not the greatest writer so you guys support is fantastic. I love all of you so so so much.

The constant beeping of my own heart beat gradually pulled me out of my sleepy delusional state. I had a funny taste in my mouth and my head was throbbing. I tired sitting up but the pain sent me crashing down again. I took in my surroundings. A bed, which I was laying on, and lots of medical equipment all around the place. The walls were all a stale white and there was a monitor beside me registering my heartbeat.

A hospital, I decided glumly. I don't like hospitals, they were supposed to be clean but every time I was in one I couldn't shake a certain filth off of me. Maybe it was because of all the sick people around. And now I have joined them, well I'm not exactly sick just…I wracked my brain trying to remember why I was here. Ah yes that's right, I'd lost control of the bike and went joyfully tumbling down a hill with it. I let out a deep, long sigh could things get any worse? A fight with the girl of my dreams and an accident winding me up in hospital. Stupid bad luck. In that moment of grief a nurse entered.

She smiled at me "Good to see that you're awake," she said so sweetly I could puke "How are you feeling?"

How am I feeling? Oh just fabulous, would you like to be thrown of the road down a hill in the rain on your bike? Of course you would, who wouldn't? How do you think I'm feeling?!

But out loud I said "Just fine," equally as sweet.

"Very good," she sounded like she was talking to a kindergarten kid, like I was some sort of idiot. The crash hadn't made me stupid I am still capable of human speech.

"How long have I been out?" I sighed

"Let me see," the nurse said examining her clipboard "well you were bought in yesterday morning so not too long. It's the late afternoon now."

"Bought in? Who bought me in?" I said surprised

"Oh just some girl, she said she almost ran over you and saw you steer off the road, so she went after you" she waved her hand dismissively as if this information meant nothing, stupid nurse. So it was the truck driver who came after me huh? How nice of her, considering the fact she almost squashed me like a pancake.

"Did she say her name?" I asked eager for more information.

"No," the stupid nurse said slowly probably wondering why I cared so much "but she did leave you a note."

"Where?! Can I see it?"

The nurse looked at me curiously "Sure I don't see why not, I'll go fetch it for you," she turned on her heel and marched out the door.

Who could've it possibly have been? All I know is that I'm extremely lucky to have almost been run over by that particular person and not someone who couldn't give a toss if I feel off Mount. Everest! I had all these thoughts swirling around in my mind it made my kind of dizzy. I suddenly became aware of a harsh stinging pain on my upper back, what annoyed me the most is that I couldn't see what it was. I cringed, whatever is was it hurt like crazy! The stupid nurse returned shortly holding a folded piece of paper in her hands. She handed it to me.

"Oh right!" she suddenly said, before I had a chance to open it. "There were some things I forgot to mention to you."

Of course you did, I thought tiredly.

"You had some visitors yesterday, they seemed very distressed,"

How, I thought anger boiling up inside of me, how could you forget to tell me this?

"We let them in but you were still unconscious. One of them was quite upset, the girl, she was crying onto your chest saying 'Taichi please don't die' we tried to assure her that you were quite alright but she refused to listen. She kept saying how it was all her fault, none of us could calm her down. Eventually we had to ask her to leave."

All my energy drained out of me. It had to of been Chihaya. She must be worried sick! How could I do this to her? I just keep stuffing up over and over again, making her angry, sad and worried over and over again.

"They came back this morning," the stupid nurse continued, I perked up at that "we let them in again, the girl seemed to have calmed down a bit but still cried lots. The boy seemed to try and keep his face emotionless but anyone could see the worry on his features. They went home after a while, but we promised to call them when you woke up. Your girlfriend must care a lot about you."

"S-she's not my girlfriend, just a very close friend," I said turning faintly red "so have you called them yet?" but I had a feeling I already knew the answer.

The stupid nurse hesitated "No," she finally said but before I could snap at her she said "but we were planning too as soon as I was done here."

"Right," I said settling back down "OK, anything else that you forgot to tell me." My voice sounded somewhat irritated.

"Um…" then her face light up like a light bulb. An incredibly dim light bulb. "You injuries!" she said happily

I tilted my head, she was so pleased with herself for remembering to tell me what painful injuries I had.

"Go on," I nodded my head.

"You escaped quite luckily actually,"

Did I now?

"Let's see, you have a sprained ankle,"

Oh yes, very lucky indeed.

"But that should heal quickly enough and you should be alright too walk on it just be careful. And you have a nasty gash on your upper back, probably from a fallen tree branch or something."

So that's what that pain on my back is.

"Put this ointment on it every night," the stupid nurse instructed handing me a white and brown tube.

"Will do," I said taking it.

"Every night," She said strictly

"Every night," I confirmed

"You will be able to leave around this time tomorrow," she said and with that she made way for the door,

"Don't forget to call my friends," I called after her.

"Yes, yes of course," she said hurriedly.

As soon as she left the room I set down the tube of ointment and snatched up the letter from the truck driver my curiosity taking over. It read;

Taichi,

Thank your lucky Karuta cards that it was me who almost ran you over.

I couldn't exactly leave you when I saw you roll down the hill so I went after you.

You were in a terrible state so I bought you to the hospital.

Keep in mind I didn't do this for you.

Don't expect any more favours.

I stared dumb struck at the letter. It didn't even say who it was from! But…whoever it was they knew me, they knew my name and that I played Karuta. Well I guess I should be grateful anyway, they did kind of save my life. Keep in mind I didn't do this for you? What did they mean by that? If not for me then who? I groaned and fell back onto the pillows. Bad idea, pain spread through my back as my cut made contact with the bed. I groaned again. I closed my eyes wondering when Chihaya and Arata would get here. How far away did he live from the hospital? I guess there was nothing else to do but sleep until they came.

It felt like I was only asleep for seconds but the clock proved me wrong. A nurse walked through the door, a different one than this morning.

"You have visitors Mashima–san," she said kindly "would you like me to let them in?"

"Yes," I replied quickly

"I'll send them in," she said walking out.

I saw Chihaya and Arata walk through the door and in seconds Chihaya was in my arms. Crying might I add.

"Taichi, Taichi, Taichi," she wept

"Shh," I rubbed her back reassuringly "it's okay."

"No it's not," she said pulling away from me "You could've…You almost…" more tears ran down her face.

"Its fine, I'm here now," I coaxed

"This is all my fault," she whimpered.

I cupped her face in my hands and looked at her dead in the eye "Chihaya, it is not your fault, not one tiny bit. Don't you dare blame yourself for this," I said sternly.

She didn't answer but simply gave a small nod of her head, tears still in her eyes.

"So what exactly happened?" said Arata. I looked at him for the first time, he look tired, like he didn't get any sleep last night.

"I uh, it was raining and um," I didn't know what to say honestly "I fell," I said lamely.

Arata sighed and put his hand to his forehead, "I can't believe you, I told you to be careful."

"I know, I know but how was I supposed to know that it was going to rain?" I said

"The weather channel perhaps?" he pointed out "What injuries have you got?"

"Just a sprained ankle, they said it's not too bad and I should be okay to walk on it just so long as I don't put too much pressure on it or walk too often. I've also got this bad cut on my back, it hurts more than my foot." I said

"That's not too ba-" started Arata

"That's terrible!" exclaims Chihaya

"Chihaya it's really not that bad," I said, but she didn't believe me "Hey check this out," I said pulling out the strange letter "It's from my rescuer."

"Sounds like this person knows you," said Arata examining it carefully

"That's weird," murmured Chihaya thoughtfully "I wonder who it is."

After a few minutes of rambling and crying I told Chihaya and Arata that'd I'd be back home tomorrow.

"That's good," Chihaya sniffed "I'll see you soon then."

"Yeah," I said "tomorrow will be here in no time."

X X X

I half hopped and half walked into the lounge room. I was back at Arata's again, finally, that hospital got really boring quickly. I placed myself down on the couch and pulled out the ointment that the hospital gave me and told me to apply every night. It was 9:00p.m. now. That's night enough isn't it? I pulled of my shirt in one swift movement and uncapped the tube. The gash was pretty bad, it was pretty wide but extremely deep and it still refused to scab over. It'd stopped bleeding but was still raw. I squeezed some of the ointment on my hand, it was clear and smelt funny. The cut was in the most awkward position and I couldn't seem to reach it. I tried all sorts of unnatural ways to get to it but it was literally impossible! I let out a frustrated sigh and flopped on the couch, defeated.

Chihaya walked in quietly humming to herself holding a glass of water. Her eyes landed on me.

"Taichi?" she said surprised "Why are you laying naked on the couch."

"First of all I'm not naked, I still have pants on," I said "and second of all I can't get this stupid gooey stuff on my stupid cut."

"Ah I see," she said but I could see her face was slightly red. I smiled to myself.

"What are you staring at?" I said cheekily

"Nothing!" Chihaya said turning away so I wouldn't see her now bright red face "Look do you want help or not?"

"Help?"

"Yes, with your cut," she explained "I can do it for you if you like."

I would like that, I thought . I wasn't expecting her to offer.

"Thanks," I said handing her the ointment and sitting up. Chihaya took a seat behind me putting down her glass of water.

"This might hurt it says," she said "you ready?"

"Yeah,"

I felt a searing pain on my back as Chihaya's hand made contact with my skin. I cringed letting out a small whimper much like a puppy dog.

"Are you okay?" asked Chihaya worriedly "don't worry it'll get better it says. It'll only hurt for a few more seconds."

I nodded not trusting myself to speak. Chihaya was right, the pain subsided and the ooze felt cool on my wound.

"Well now I've seen your back and you've seen mine," I said smiling lightly breaking the silence "I guess that makes us even now."

She laughed "I guess it does."

When she was done I turned around to face her. Her face still had a tinge of red to it "Chihaya I wanted to tell you how sorry I am," I said seriously.

"What, no. I'm the one who should be saying sorry," she started but I cut her off.

"No," I said "please just let me say this. I am so sorry. So, so, so sorry. I didn't mean for you to get that upset and worry you. I am a terrible excuse for a friend. Please don't hate me, just give me one more chance to make it right."

Chihaya grabbed my hand making my heart beat fast.

"Taichi," she said softly "I would never ever hate you. Never in a million years. I was stupid to let you go," she pulled me into her embrace and she whispered in my ear "This time I promise to never let you go."

I hugged her back holding her against my bare chest tightly "I won't ever give you the chance to."

That's just the sweetest thing :') I'm so glad they made up with each other. Hmm and I wonder who that mysterious letter could be from? All in good time my lovely readers, all in good time. Please review and all that good stuff. Lemme know what you liked and didn't like, I'm open to all feedback! Cya :D