Ichiruzen's House

Sapphire yawns and returns from her shower and lays down on the bed, soon fading into a sleep.

Tatsuki smiles and pats her son's head, "It'll be okay Ichi....just go to bed and get some sleep." Ichiruzen sighs and does as he's ordered. He heads to the door and stops at the sound of her mother.

"Ichi....I have faith in you...keep doing your best..you'll find a way." Tatsuki lays her head down and drifts to sleep. Ichiruzen smiles at his mother's burst of faith. He walks out of the room, mouthing the words "thank you".

Sapphire sleeps soundly

Ichiruzen walks to his room and finds Sapphire sleeping in it, "Heh...I'll let you sleep...there for tonight.." He smiles warmly and closes the door, being careful not to wake her. So many things that I don't know about mom's condition...

Ichiruzen walks down the hall, lost in thought, "So many different elements...I need more information...but...I don't have the time to conduct any research...I'll have to figure out some way to do it.." He walks into a spare bedroom and lays down. Mother just you wait...you'll get better soon. And Sapphire...heh...she'll help too...that's what she said..^^

Sapphire stirs sleepily, "Nn.."

Ichiruzen closes his eyes and begins to drift to sleep, thinking about his mother and Sapphire.

Sapphire wakes up because of a purring sound, "Shiro? How'd you get in here, silly cat.." Sapphire yawns drowsily and falls asleep, curled next to a cat.

Ichiruzen falls asleep and turns on his side.

Sapphire sighs and gets up, "I can't sleep in his room.. I feel awful.."

Ichiruzen gets woken up by a severe pain his left eye.

Sapphire follows Shiro to Ichiru's door. She peaks in, Shiro hopping in her arms

Ichiruzen looks at Sapphire, "What do...you want?" He covers his left eye.

Sapphire pets Shiro, "I can't stay in your room.. it's yours after all.. and Shiro showed me where you were.

Ichiruzen wipes the blood that seeps through his eyelid, "I see. I wonder...how he found me."

Shiro purrs and hops down, laying next to Ichiru. "You could say she's special.."

Ichiruzen nods, "Thank you....Shiro.." He closes his eyes and slightly tenses at the pain in his left eye.

Shiro purrs and licks his cheek, obviously concerned. Sapphire stands in the door awkwardly, unsure of how to help.

Ichiruzen pets Shiro and smiles, keeping his left eye closed, "You two go to sleep."

Sapphire sighs, "I'm not leaving youi in pain.."

Ichiruzen smiles warmly, "I'm fine now. It just happens from time...to time."

Sapphire yawns and flicks her nose stubbornly alone, "Hmph! Well! I'll just have to stay here with you then!"

Ichiruzen blinks and looks away, "I see. There is only one bed here though...so.." He gets up and sits on the floor.

Sapphire frowns and picks him up, "Nope!" She puts him on the bed and curls up to him, "I'm making sure you don't sneak away." Shiro meows and rearranges herself on the other side of Ichiru.

Ichiruzen blushes and looks at them, "B-but..."

Sapphire kisses his neck gently, "Oh shush.. I don't bite."