KH- Fast Food Madness!

"I see..." The doctor scribbled down something else on his clip board.

"Why do I still feel so weak? Is that the medicine?" Sora asked the question that he had been wondering for a little while.

The man shook his head. "The medicine shouldn't be making you feel weak." He looked up from his clipboard and focused his gaze at Sora. "You've been running soley on adrenaline lately, Sora. This is your body's way of telling you to slow down."

 

Kairi looked away, staring at her feet under the sheets. Right. When she actually saw his doctor... She looked up. "Could you ask him if he could visit sometime? I need to ask him a few things."

Her doctor nodded. "That shouldn't be a problem. But for now, lie back down. Sitting up is only going to make it worse for your injuries."

Kairi followed the order without a word, watching her doctor leave the room.

 

"So..." Sora trailed off. "When can I get out of here?"

The man chuckled softly and lightly pat Sora's uninjured shoulder. "Let's see how you do in the next day and then we'll talk."

Sora silently nodded as he watched the doctor leave.

 

So, Kairi would be out of here by Christmas... But what about Sora? There was no way she was celebrating the holiday without him. He always loved this time of year, and she didn't know if he'd be the same this year. It worried her a bit, but she would be with him either way. She wouldn't leave him here alone.

 

Sora sighed and shut his eyes. He hated feeling so weak, but he should have expected it after how active he had been lately.

 

Kairi sighed as she looked back out the window. Snow was still falling, but she wasn't surprised. She wanted to get out there, but she didn't want to leave the hospital alone.

 

Sora's doctor quietly opened up Kairi's door and walked inside. "Kairi, you wanted to see me?"

 

Kairi turned her head and sat up. "Uh...yes. I actually wanted to ask you a few questions..."

 

The doctor nodded. "Sure, ask away." He gave Kairi a small smile as he held his clipboard at his side.

 

Kairi smiled back slightly and then went on. "Um, how long is Sora going to be here exactly?" Her expression was uncertain, but she had to know. She was praying for a short time; Sora didn't need to be cooped up in here.

 

He shift his weight a little to lean a little more on his left side. "We're not sure at the moment. It might still be a little while since he had so many injuries and physical trauma..." He said slowly.

 

Kairi blinked. "So...you're saying that he won't be out in time for the holiday..." She bit her lip.

 

"No, it's possible he might be able to get out on Christmas eve." The doctor said a little more cheerfully. "That is, if he has somebody watching out for him and making sure he takes it easy..."

 

Kairi blinked again. "I'll take care of him. I was told I'd be out of here in a few days. I'm sure he'll be fine." That bit of news made Kairi a little lighter.

 

The man arched an eyebrow. "You can control him?" He knew that Sora was very active, and it would take a very strong force to keep him from doing anything that could cause a relapse.

 

A confused expression crossed her features. "What, can I not?" Sora knew the risks he'd have to take if he got out of hand. He wouldn't do anything that would risk his health and make him wind up here again, would he?

 

The doctor raised up an arm in defense. "He just seems like a very strong-willed young man." He explained quickly, hoping he didn't offend the girl.

 

"He is. But I'm sure he understands that even he has his limits," Kairi explained. After everything, she was sure that he didn't want to do something reckless and come back here again.

 

The doctor nodded and switched the clipboard to his other hand. "Any other questions?"

 

Kairi nodded. "It may not be any of my business, and I do feel a little bit out of place to be asking this, but... What exactly is wrong? I just don't understand," Kairi said, shaking her head slightly.