Tender Love & Care

You're Not Alone

Kouyou was so busy the past couple of days. She sadly had not had time to go to the hospital and check on Chuuya and she felt bad for it. So since today was a day of for her from the social work agency and she finished her duties early at Port Mafia Headquarters. She figured now was a good time to go check on the small red head. But before she headed over to the hospital she had stopped by a toy store. Kouyou was currently looking around thinking about what the small boy may like. Kouyou knew a toy with noise was out of the question. Chuuya wouldn't seem to like that too much. Plus, the nursing staff would probably take it if Chuuya made too much noise. Kouyou walked further down the aisle of the toy store, and she stopped when she saw a big stuffed animal bunny. It was pink. But she figured Chuuya wouldn't care too much about the color. She picked up the stuffed animal and it was extremely soft, it was the kind of soft that brought comfort. She figured that's what he needed. She decided she'd buy it and she headed for the counter. She got into line and stood there patiently while she waited for the customer before her to get done. Once she was done Kouyou handed the cashier the toy, the cashier rung it up, and Kouyou paid her. The cashier handed her the stuffed animal and Kouyou thanked her leaving the toy store. 

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Kouyou finally made it to the hospital. Traffic was a bitch, and she cursed traffic for taking up so much of her time. But she made it. That was all that truly mattered. Kouyou walked up to the nurse's desk to ask for Chuuya's room but noticed no one was there. That was more than odd she thought. There is always someone here especially on the children's ward but Kouyou's thoughts were cut short when she heard a loud scream. Kouyou quickly rushed to where she heard the scream coming from and when she stepped into the room her eyes widened. Everything was floating, and around the floating objects was a red glow. Even one of the nurses where floating. Kouyou was confused as to what was going on. She looked at the nurses standing terrified behind her. 

"What happened?" 

"W-We don't know! We tried to give Chuuya a shot because he isn't up to date on his vaccines. But he flipped out when we touched him, and then everything just started floating!" 

"An ability that manipulates gravity. This must be his first time realizing he has it with his lack of control." 

Kouyou stepped over towards Chuuya who was in a corner kneeled down with his face in his knees trembling. Kouyou looked at Chuuya sadly, and she lifted her kimono a little as to not get it dirty and then kneeled down near Chuuya. 

"Chuuya?" Kouyou spoke softly. "What's wrong?" 

"I-I...I don't want to get..." 

"You don’t want to get your shot?" 

Chuuya shook his head. "S-scared..." 

Kouyou heard Chuuya was having a very hard time communicating, so she reached out and she picked Chuuya up. She stood up and walked over to the bed. Shockingly one of the only items that was not floating. Kouyou sat down on the bed and she sat Chuuya on her lap. Kouyou looked at Chuuya's face, and she was met with a face full of tears and fear. Kouyou used sign language to communicate with him. 

"You remember how we talk right?" 

Chuuya with shaky hands talked back to her. 

"Yes..." 

" Chuuya , you have to get your shot . It's something everyone has to get at your age." 

"But... It'll hurt. I don't like it. My mommy use to stick me with needles all the time."