The next day, Soryu wakes up with a throbbing head ache and to the smell of booze. "Ngh..." he groans, propping himself up on his elbows. Sighing loudly, Soryu staggers to the bathroom, hopping into a hot shower and changing into his usual suit.

He walks out to the lounge, where Baba and Ota are starting to wake up, the other two gone. "Get ready." Eisuke walks down the stairs, fresh in new clothes. Mamoru also emerges from his suite. "What... Eisuke what are we doing?" Ota asks groggily, looking a little pissed at the disturbance.

"To visit Sakura, of course."

~*****~

But when they got to the hospital, everything was in utter CHAOS.

"Get the IV bags!" "Doctor, the patient's heart rate is slowing!" "The utensils aren't sterilized!" "Hey, watch it!"

The bidders recognized Sakura's doctors and usual nurses running around, worried. "What's going on?" But no one answers Soryu's question.

"Oh god... It's happening. Sezaki!" Eisuke runs off, leaving Soryu confused, but the other seemed to have been clued in on what's happening as they hung their heads. "What is going on?" he asks again, turning to them.

"We should tell you... Sit down, Sor." Baba guides seriously.

"It seems that the doctors already knew it. She was going to need another surgery soon and if she doesn't wake up in a week after this... She's gone."

"Why?!" "The doctor's said they might need to make another incision. After close monitoring, it turns out, there was a little bit of bacteria in her. It wasn't anything normal from a cold or such. They don't know what it is either."

"So what'll they do?!" "It's unclear. But one thing is sure."

"Her life is riding on this surgery."

~*****~

It's been hours and the surgeon soon came out with a sullen look. "What's the news?"

"She's fine and alive but..."

"But what?"

"Her coma's been lifted but there's a problem. You can head inside."

"Hey-!" Eisuke calls.

"Let's just go, boss." Baba drags Eisuke to Sakura's room where as promised, she was awake but...

"Who are you...?"

~*****~

"What...?" "I said who are you?! I think you got the wrong here, pals."

"Sakura! It's us! Soryu and Eisuke are here to!" Ota reminds her but she cocks her head to the side.

"Soryu and Eisuke...? Who's that?"

"You're joking right now, right...?" Eisuke asks, stepping forward. "Back off. I don't fucking know who you are so get out, please."

Her guard was visibly up, eyes empty of emotion, hands in fists. The doctor then enters. "I see you've found out."

"WHAT DID YOU DO?!"

"We saved her, Mr. Ichinomiya." he replies sharply. "It was the only way. It was either she remembered you for her last moments or have maybe temporary amnesia and live."

...There was no comeback and the doctor talked to Sakura for a moment about her condition before bringing the bidders out of the room. "I'm sorry but... She doesn't want to see you anymore."

"What?" "After talking to her, if you didn't notice, she slipped this on my clipboard?" he showed them a small piece of paper that read:

Please don't let these men into my room. They just don't seem safe.

"But she can't do that-" "She's the patient and she's requesting this herself. I'm afraid there's nothing more I can do." he walks away.

'I can't believe this... He just...'

~*****~

Back in the hotel, the bidders were quiet, even Baba and Ota, sitting in the lounge together. Well, except for Soryu.

In his room, he flips through every memory he's made with his beloved. His yearbook (which he found earlier), the science trophy from their competition. He even had presents she had given them from her high school years.

And soon, the moon rose and replaced the sun in it's place, illuminating the city beautifully once more. Soryu stares out the balcony, letting the cold wind blow in his face. He clutched his yearbook close, afraid that if he let go, it would disappear and so would his memories. And Sakura.

Dammit that woman. He was the first weakness he's had in such a long time.

~*****~

"I see... So even the plane crash wasn't enough, hm?"

"Apparently so, ma'am." "Well get rid of her now! And this time, make sure it's enough!"

"Remember Ed, Sam and Aiko's lives are in my hands."

~*****~

The mobster lies in disbelief, recalling the doctor's words once more.

I can't believe someone so weak... Came into my life and wrecked it in only 5 minutes and left.

Using Sakura, too...