White Surprise

(Chapter 4)

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"Ken! Wake up!"

Finally, Ken opened his eyes. Though his vision was blurry, he was able to make out the figure standing by his window. He had long orange hair, dressed in white, and had a familiar smirk on his face.

"Took you long enough, didn't it?" His visitor asked in nasally voice. Finally, Ken knew who it was and he wasn't too thrilled to see him.

"You!" He snapped, sitting up straight and glaring at his visitor. He kind of wished he could move and tackle the telepath at the moment. "What do you think you are doing here?!"

Instantly, the visitor backed away.

"Whoa!" He stood up and held out his hands. "Retract those claws, kitty! What did I ever do to get such a nasty greeting?"

Ken glared at him. "Oh, I don't know. You've messed with my mind, messed around with others, work for Schwarz, and nearly killed me. Yeah, I'd say that you deserve a 'nasty greeting'."

The visitor was confused. "What the heck is a Schwarz?"

Ken was amazed. "You’ve got some guts coming in here and pretending you don’t know a thing. Don't play dumb with me. You're Schuldig, the annoying telepath who hangs around with Schwarz and tries to screw people up. Nice try in acting innocent though."

The visitor shook his head. "First off, my name is not Schuldig. It's Max. Secondly, why would I kill anyone? I'm a freaking angel! More specifically, I'm *your* guardian angel!"

Ken stared at him for three seconds. Then he burst out laughing.

Max was miffed. "What is so amusing?"

"You really expect me to believe that?" Ken tried to smother his laughter in hopes that he didn't wake up anyone else in the hospital. However, Max's last statement made him laugh harder.

"I really am your guardian angel!" Max exclaimed.

"If that's the case, where are your wings and your harp?" Ken challenged.

Max sighed. "You don't know much about angels do you? First, I won't get my wings until I help you out. You're the one I'm always looking after. And second, I don't play the harp in the band. That instrument was already taken when I joined. I play a glockenspiel."

I don’t believe this. Ken was still skeptical. "Prove to me you're my guardian angel."

"Simple!" Max said. "How many people know about the little soccer gambling incident that was fixed up by your 'best friend'?"

"A lot. My koi, Yohji, Omi_"

"Outside of Weiß." Max interrupted, looking Ken right in the eye. "And yes, I happen to know about Weiß too. I know you're a bunch of assassins killing evildoers and protecting the innocent. Of course, I never heard about Schwarz very much. Evil usually isn't discussed where I come from. I mean, Weiß isn't completely innocent either. But you guys have good intentions, which is what makes you different. I know about you running into a tree last week. I know about you bumping your knee into the dresser and earning a lovely bruise. I know how you ate the last strawberry yogurt that Ran wanted and blamed it on Yohji. I know you liked to eat mud when you were two."

"I see." Ken nodded. Then he pouted. “I can’t believe you interrupted me in the middle of my favorite dream!”

“Well, excuse me. Sorry to end your sexual fantasy but I’ve got something important to tell you.”

“Something important?”

"Yeah, important. I came down to you for a reason." Max sat down in the chair next to Ken's bed. "I'm sorry I couldn't protect you from Kase or save your career last time. I tried and failed cause I was a rookie and I didn't the warnings till the damage had been done. But now, if you'll listen to me, I can make it up to you."

"Make it up to me?"

"Yup. You see, I've heard some stuff has been going on. It's possible they could be rumors but", Max paused before blurting out the rest, "you may be in danger again."

“In danger?”

“Yup.” Max draped one arm around Ken. “It’s kinda complicated. But I think it’ll be better if I show you something.”

“Show me? But I can’t move.”

“I know. Well, shall we go?” Max asked and before Ken could respond, the settings began to change and the hospital room slowly changed into something else.

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Ken blinked twice upon seeing his new surroundings. Somehow, they were no longer in the hospital. The setting was very familiar. The curtains hadn’t been cleaned. His clothes were on the floor. The bed was only half-made (later on, he saw someone was in it). No doubt about it; it was his room! Or rather, the room he shared with Aya.

“How did we get here?” He inquired.

The guardian grinned. “Magic powers. You know I’ve got them!”

I still don’t believe this is happening. Where’d my dream about me and Aya go? That was more fun! Ken wondered. Speaking of Aya, he was actually sleeping in the bed as they soon saw.

"Aw, is that your koi?" Max asked. He was gazing down at the sleeping Aya. He looked peaceful underneath the twelve blankets and Flammy, the stuffed flamingo they both slept with.

Ken nodded, looking at Aya lovingly. "Isn't he beautiful?"

Max shrugged. "He's alright."

"Alright?!" Ken was offended. This was the first time he ever heard *anyone* call Aya 'alright'. Aya, with his crimson hair, beautiful violet eyes, and smooth white skin, was average according to his guardian angel?

Max noticed Ken's upset face and quickly explained. "Oh, he's not ugly! What I mean is he's not better looking than me." He ran a finger through his hair, admiring his orange locks. "Your koi is pretty. I'm beautiful. That's the difference."

"Kinda vain, aren't you?"

"No, I was just born with good looks."

Ken sighed. Why was he stuck with Schuldig look-alike, vain guardian angel?

“And what’s with the flamingo may I ask?”

Ken brightened up. “Oh, that’s Flammy. Ran and I both sleep with him. We alternate nights. I hope he brings Flammy to visit me tomorrow. I’ve missed him too and I hope he didn’t cry while I was away.”

Ken was joking towards the end but Max just stared at him. “Right.”

Before he could say another word, someone opened the door. Ken tried to hide behind Max but found himself unable to move from his spot.

"Rannii-chan!" Aya-chan sang out. Behind her, were Omi and Yohji. "Nii-chan, wake up!"

Aya didn't budge from under the blankets. Aya-chan was about to protest more when Yohji stepped in.

"Fear not, sweetheart. I'll get him to wake up." Yohji kneeled down and whispered in Aya's ear. "I'm going to see Ken."

That was enough for Aya to sit up, fully awake, and toss Flammy aside (which made Ken wince). "Then I'm going with you."

Yohji blinked. “Wow, that worked.”

Aya smiled sheepishly. “Sorry, nii-chan. You went to bed as soon as you came home. We were worried about you.”

Ran frowned and picked Flammy off the ground. “Did you have to wake me up? It’s bad enough that I’m worrying about Ken being surrounded by women. I keep thinking one of them will steal him from me.”

"Aw, it's Ken!" Yohji pointed out. "When did he ever have a good taste in women?"

"Thank for mocking me, Yohji." Ken snapped. "I'm right here!"

Max pulled him back. "He can't see or hear you, my friend. There's no use in trying to get through to him or anyone else in this room."

“Oh.”

Aya-chan sighed. “Nii-chan, don’t worry. He’ll be fine. Trust me.”

Aya didn’t look so sure.

“Aya-kun.” Omi began. “Everything will be fine. We’ll go see Ken-kun first thing tomorrow. Just sleep with Flammy for now. Okay?”

“Yeah, koi.” Ken whispered. “Do as Omi said. Sleep with Flammy for now. But you better come see me. And bring him with you!”

Max rolled his eyes. “Wow, you’re so nice.”

Ken shrugged. “Flammy’s mine too.”

Aya gave them a rare smile. “I guess you’re right. I’ll try to sleep now.”

“Good!” Aya-chan smiled. She hugged her brother and then headed towards the door with Omi and Yohji in tow. “Night, nii-chan. Sweet dreams!”

“The only sweet dreams he has are about Ken.” Yohji smirked.

“Hey!” Ken snapped. Max held him back.

“He can’t hear you, remember?”

The three of them soon left the room. Ken and Max stood in silence, waiting to see what would happen next. Aya stared down at Flammy. The bird had been an anniversary present from Aya-chan to the both of them. If either of them needed comfort, their stuffed flamingo was just the one to provide it. And from what Ken say, Aya needed comfort.

“He’ll be all right. What do you think, Flammy? Do you know what’ll happen”

The flamingo just stared back. Aya sighed.

“Yeah, I don’t know what’ll happen either.”

TBC…

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