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She slowly slipped her bathrobe off of her shoulders while standing in front of the wall mirror. She traced the huge scar that she got from the transplant. She placed her palm on it and closed her eyes. She smiled softly while feeling her heart beating. It's been two months since she started attending university again. Time flies so fast and it feels like she missed a lot of things. Today is her schedule to visit her doctor. Her weekly checkups became monthly. With her current progress, the nurses and doctors who knew her since she was a kid are happy for her. She remembered those moments when she almost lived in the hospital because of her condition. She is thankful that they didn't give up on helping her.

"Fuyu! Why are you taking so long?! We will be late!" Makoto shouted from outside the bathroom. She pouted and quickly put her clothes on before opening the door.

"I thought something already happened to you." He said and she pinched his cheek gently. He winced in pain and pulled her close, locking his arm around her neck but she immediately nudged his side to run away from him.

She took her small backpack and put the straps on her shoulders. They will go to the amusement park after the checkup, so she is excited that she is even carrying it while fixing her hair. Makoto kept her close to him when they were on the train. It was a little crowded, so he made sure she would not get lost. She looked like a little child who still needed a guardian when going somewhere, so this annoyed her. She is already twenty. She can go to the hospital by herself.

"Nii, can I go to the hospital alone next week?" She asked while walking in the hallways. He furrowed his brows and shook his head.

"But I want to go by myself. I'm no longer a kid." She said but she didn't mean any harm in that. As usual, Makoto stayed outside the doctor's office. He started thinking about what she said. It is true that she is no longer a kid. He just wants to protect her at all times. Is that a bad thing to do?

"Konnichiwa, Sensei." She smiled at the older one and she immediately noticed the huge dark circles around his eyes.

"Konnichiwa. How was your day so far?" He smiled at her before setting his eyes on the patient's record. She opened her bag and took her make-up pouch.

"It is good, Sensei. We will go to the amusement park today." She said while looking for the small squeeze container in it. She smiled when she found it.

"What are you doing, Fuyu?" He asked when she stood up and squeezed out some cream on the small part of her hand.

"Chotto, Sensei. You look like a panda.." She mumbled while standing close to him. He stared at her while she was applying the cream under his eyes.

It took her a few minutes to cover the dark circles. He wanted to wrap his arms around her but he reminded himself that she is not the Fuyu he loved. She is a different Fuyu. She is not his late girlfriend. He scooted away when she was done. She went back to her seat while smiling. She gave him a thumbs up and put her make-up pouch back inside her backpack. The checkup started and it just ended after a quarter hour. He reminded her about a few things and she nodded obediently while staring at his face.

"Sensei, about the museum.." She said and he looked at her. Of course, he never forgot about that but he felt like he should distance himself from her.

"Museum? What about it?" He asked while taking out his next patient's record. She bit her lips lightly and shook her head, smiling after that. She stood up from her seat and bowed before saying goodbye.

He can't help but to feel bad for it. He agreed to her when she asked him to go to the museum before. He took the small mirror at the side and looked at his face. His dark circles are already gone. He has been on call since Thursday night and it is already Saturday morning. The only thing that keeps him awake is coffee. He called in his next patient and started the checkup. He wants to go back home already and have some sleep.

"You look like you lost your favorite plushie." Makoto said when he saw her face after walking out of the doctor's office. She pouted and hugged his arm as they walked out of the hospital.

"Sensei forgot that we will go to the museum someday." She said while sulking. They went to the bus stop and waited for their turn to get on.

"He is a busy man. He is working in a hospital. You know they are always busy, right?" He said and she nodded. She knows that but they also need a rest day.

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"Let's go to the amusement park this Sunday." She said softly while tracing his jawline with her fingertips. He held her hand gently and left a kiss on the back of it.

"We can go but don't sulk when I get a call from the hospital." He whispered and she chuckled while nodding. She remembered ignoring him for a week because the last time they went out on a date, he left two minutes before the movie started.

"I will not sulk anymore. Saving lives is your role in our society." She said and he kissed her lips deeply. He moved on top of her and she wrapped her arms around his torso.

"Making you happy is also my role in your life." He mumbled after breaking the kiss and he started moving his hips between her legs. She moaned softly while digging her nails on his bare back.

"And this is your way to make me happy?" She asked between her breathy moans and he trailed her neck and shoulders with tiny kisses.

"It is. I love you so much, Fuyu." He whispered against her skin and she smiled softly while cupping his cheeks.

"I love you so much more, Sho. Let's love each other forever." She promised silently and he held her hand tightly while staring deep in her eyes.

"Promise me.. that you will love another me when I'm gone." She added and he just laughed softly. He knows they will be together forever, so it is impossible for him to find another Fuyu.

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