The Young Man carefully tended to the girl's needs, if she asked for water, he gave it to her, if she asked for him to fluff her pillows, he did so. Even things she didn't directly ask for, such as making sure the lights were at a comfortable brightness or making sure the fan didn't hit directly on her face, or even just being there... Constantly, always giving her some resemblance of hope.

He wanted her to feel better, to be better. He wanted to not feel as though at any moment, everything he's ever loved would be stripped away from him. It was... An indescribable feeling, wrought with fear... Anxiety... So many emotions that he didn't want to surface, otherwise he might be inconsolable when the time inevitably came that he had to... Say goodbye... For the final time.

The man plucked a small kiss on the girl's forehead, "How are you feeling today?" He asked in a low, almost whisper-like sound, "Need anything?"

The girl just gave a smile, pure and innocent, "I'm feeling alright, but..." The girl grabbed his hand, "Are you sure you're feeling alright? You're here all the time, I'm sure you have other things you need to do..."

The man just scoffed and shrugged that comment off, "I don't need to do anything, I just need to take care of you... That's what a partner should do, right? Forever and always, I will take care of you, no force in the universe..." The man began to tear up, "That's right... No force, none at all..." The man wiped tears from his eyes, "Nothing will stop me from taking care of you,"

The girl maintained her smile, though it felt a bit weaker now, "I know you will... I love you,"

This time, it was the mans turn to give a smile, "I love you too," He stated before kissing the girl again, "And I'll stay by your side, forever and always,"

The girl nodded, nodded, her eyelids fell... Droopy, dropping slowly... Her grip began to falter, it weakened...

"No, no no no," The man said, "No no, don't fall asleep, don't... Don't leave!"

He shouted for a doctor, a nurse, anyone! Anyone who cared to help her, to come and do so, he'd do anything!

But alas, no help came to him.

Everything he'd ever loved... Snatched away from him, just like that... And all he could do was watch.

He had prayed every day that she wouldn't be taken so soon but found that his prayers had fallen on deaf ears. There was nothing to be done to save her, everything he tried... It didn't work.

Though he knew, he'd see her again, someday, he would. He'd see her again, no matter what.