Upon waking up Lou found himself in the hospital, being held tightly by the boy. They were alone in the room.

“What happened?”

“I was able to catch the bus coming our way with Mis Tamworth on it. When we got there, you were lying on the ground!” the boy cried. “I thought that you was dead!”

“I don’t die that easily!” Lou stated before he entered into a coughing fit.

“Please don’t die, I’ll get some help!” the boy exclaimed as he got off the bed and rushed outside.

Once the coughing fit ended Lou laid down as he felt much more tired. As the door opened a doctor, nurse and the boy rushed in. As Lou was being examined, Miss Tamworth entered.

“You are going to be fine now!” the doctor stated before he and the nurse left the room.

“Due to the current situation, it has been decided you are going to be moved to an apartment near the school you shall be attending next year!”

“What?” the boy exclaimed, shocked. “It wasn’t his fault that it happened!”

“It’s fine!” Lou replied. “Its for my health, isn’t it?”

“Unfortunately yes until your operation gets done you need to avoid as much stress or injury as possible!” Miss Tamworth said sadly.

“What operation?” the boy asked confused.

Looking away Lou didn’t want to explain it to the boy, at least not for the time being.

“He will explain it to you when he is ready!”

“Fine!” the boy grumbled.

“So when am I being moved?” Lou asked, looking at Miss Tamworth.

“Once you are discharged, you will be moved!” Miss Tamworth stated with a sigh.

“I understand!” Lou replied as he looked away, not wanting to see the boy nor Miss Tamworth’s faces. Lou wasn’t sure if he should feel happy or sad about being moved again into an unknown place. “When am I going to be discharged?”

“Tomorrow at the earliest or next week at the latest!” Miss Tamworth stated calmly. “The place will already be furnished so don’t worry about anything for the time being!”

“I understand!” Lou replied. “Please leave!”

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“Come on boy, let’s go!”

“No I’m not leaving him alone!” the boy yelled, sounding like he was about to break into tears.

“He can stay!” Lou stated, not wanting to hurt the boy’s feelings more and rather have someone with him for the moment.

“Ok!” Miss Tamworth stated before leaving the room, closing the door behind herself.

Sitting up with a sigh, Lou begun to look for the remote before finding it placed on the table near the wall.

“Hey, can you grub the remote?”

“Ok” the boy stated as he went to grab it, clearly holding back tears.

Once the boy returned and handed the remote to him. Lou patted the bed beside him before turning the television on. As Lou tried to find a suitable channel, he felt the bed move as the boy climbed up. Finding a kid show, Lou placed the remote down before patting the boy on his head.

“I’m going to be alright!”

Lou felt a bit relieved as the boy grabbed him tightly, crying loudly since it meant he didn’t have to work out what else to say.

“Please don’t die, please don’t die!” the boy continued muttering into Lou’s side.

Holding the boy tightly, Lou patted him on the back. ‘How do I calm someone crying’ Lou thought as he struggled to come up with some ideas. Not coming up with any, Lou decided to allow the boy to exhaust himself. ‘Think I’ll ask Miss Tamworth about the boy’s past’ Lou thought as he begun watching the kids show. After awhile the boy finally calmed down, only for Lou to realised that the boy had fallen asleep. Trying to have the boy lie down, Lou was surprised how strong the boy’s grip was despite him sleeping.

“Oh well” Lou muttered to himself as he returned to watching the show. “Guess I got to get use to this!” Lou muttered silently to himself as he patted the boy on his back.

Hearing the door open Lou saw that Miss Tamworth was standing there.

“Do you mind if you take care of the boy and his sister at your new place while I deal with some issues?”

“Sure!” Lou replied, looking at the boy. “Do you know why they attacked him?”

“Yes, but I’ll leave it to them to explain when they are ready!” Miss Tamworth stated. “Best to get some sleep now, tomorrow is going to be busy!”

“Nite!” Lou replied as he watched Miss Tamworth turned the lights off before closing the door.

Turning the television off Lou carefully laid down, making sure that the boy would be comfortable and covered by the blankets. Closing his eyes, Lou drifted off into an usual sleep. When the morning came Lou was awoken by the boy landing his foot onto his stomach. Resting on his elbows, Lou was surprised how the boy’s grip was still as strong and he didn’t let go. The door opened and in came the girl followed by Koby. The girl was wearing a white dress covered in flowers and had a butterfly clip in her hair.

“See that you are awake!” Koby stated. “Glad you are safe now!”

“So no joking around now, that’s a surprise!” Lou stated.

“I’m serious, I’m glad that you are doing well!”

“Thanks” Lou replied as he looked down to see the girl was looking at her brother with concern.

“Don’t worry he is doing well!”

The girl looked at him for a moment before climbing onto a chair.

“Want me to get him down?” Kody asked as he stood awkwardly in the doorway.

“Think its best to wait for him to wake!” Lou replied. “Are you doing well?”

“Yeah!” Koby stated, looking away. “I was just shocked that you know what happened!”

“May I come in, please?” Miss Tamworth stated behind Koby.

“Yes, sorry Miss Tamworth!”

Once Koby came in, he was followed by Miss Tamworth and a doctor.

“Guess what, we can go to the apartment now!”

“Ok!” Lou replied as he was not sure how he should feel.