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Though Usagi's ankle hadn't been fully healed when he'd set off for a normal hunting trip, he was comfortable enough loping on it for a few catches to bring back to the pack. Besides, he was tired of sitting around, stretching his injury so it wouldn't be stiff, and basically unable to do anything for the past month, if not longer. That damn pirate was dead meat if Usagi ever laid his eyes upon him again. For that man's sake, he sure hoped not. He'd set out that morning, letting Kuroo know he wouldn't be very long. His brother would always worry for him, he realized, but he knew his strength and he knew not to push himself more than necessary.

Alas, such uneventful trips always seem to morph into something completely unexpected. Something that brought the two hobbling men, now at the outside of the maze, together again for the first time since their childhood. Usagi had encountered Kunai completely on accident during his tracking. A complete shock, a once in a lifetime moment - two best friends, perhaps more at this point - reunited on a home away from their native home. Why did fate have such a strange way of turning up when he least expected it? Not that he was upset about it, no - just a mere shock of seeing somebody he believed he left behind now threw him into an adventure he now had to process. As well as the flutter in his chest he concealed with averted gazes and awkward silence. They id have feelings for each other, neither of them admitted it. For now, he was more concerned about his old friend's impending pneumonia from the seawater he'd certainly swallowed into his lungs. Kunai needed a healer, and fast. Usagi would vouch for him, whatever Hattori required - as long as the man leaning limply against him received medical care.

The flop-eared warrior arrived a decent distance from the maze, careful not to bring his friend in an further. It was a hard and fast rule in Tojo-kai; no outsiders were allowed in. But perhaps an exception could be made considering Kunai's weakening condition. Kunai's weight leaned against his side, the Hohei's frow furrowed in concern as Kunai's silence and ragged breathing. He'd barely spoken a word on their journey back here, and the heat he'd provided and blankets to cover him had done little for his physical condition. His own ankle began to protest with the weight he'd put on it helping support his friend, but he didn't care at the moment. Tenshi could scold him later - Kunai's life was more important. Usagi tilted his head back, gently helping Kunai sit and lean against him as he called for Hattori as well as a healer. Just somebody, anybody to help him.

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