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[Setting her down as delicately as if she were made of glass, Len does as instructed.
But he's not letting go of her hand.
He will make some attempt at the staying calm instruction, but it's one of the hardest things he's ever done.]

Sh-she was at a hospital...on oxygen, before she was brought here. I-I...I don't think she can move by herself.

[Rin gives his hand a weak squeeze-- she still regrets not telling him the truth before, though admittedly this... pain... had been what she had been trying to spare him from with her half-lie. She glances at the... Priest, was it?... too, unsure what he could to help beyond give her Last Rites if her conditioned worsened further. Father had already brought in every specialist he could find, and in the end-- an uncurable fatal illness was what it was.

At least she got to see that boy again, Rin doesn't understand why her Father said he was dead, but she's so glad he wasn't. His hand is warm-- even more reassuring than his letters.

If only she could find the air to speak properly.

All she can do is nod, though, as Len speaks.]

[Gakupo wasn't going to spite Len for keeping hold of Rin's hand, or even for not being able to keep calm. Hell, he was doing his best to do just that on his own end.

Oxygen. She was having some obvious trouble breathing to back that up. Alright, then, first target was her throat and lungs. He took out his bible, keeping a hand free to hover over Rin's chest.]

Kyrie, rex genitor ingenite, vera essentia, eleison.

[Halfway through the first sentence his hand began to emanate a soft light, which also slowly worked its way around Rin.]

Kyrie, luminis fons rerumque conditor, eleison.
Kyrie, qui nos tuæ imaginis signasti specie, eleison.

[Still holding tight to Rin's hand, Len watches in wonder as Gakupo's hand, and then Rin, began to glow.
While he had been expecting something like this, it was still quite impressive. But that didn't sate his worry at all, and though they had lessened, his tears were still streaming down his cheeks.

All he can do now is watch, wait, and hope.]

Christe, Dei forma humana particeps, eleison.
Christe, lux oriens per quem sunt omnia, eleison.

[The light shines brighter, yet not bright enough to be painful to look upon. In fact, for those in contact with it, it's actually quite comforting and warm.]

Christe, qui perfecta es sapientia, eleison.

[At first Rin was almost certain she was about to get her Last Rites after all-- given the bible and Latin-- but then something began to change. Slowly, for the first time in ages, her lungs began to feel stronger. It was becoming easier to breathe. She begins to sag in pure relief.

Then the glowing started.

Her eyes widen-- darting between the boy and the Priest as if seeking an explanation for this clearly impossible thing.

Strange, though, she feels very relaxed suddenly.]

[Len gives Rin's hand a re-assuring squeeze when she seems confused, he would explain everything- anything she wanted- once she was out of, at the very least, immediate danger.]

Kyrie, spiritus vivifice, vitæ vis, eleison.
Kyrie, utriqusque vapor in quo cuncta, eleison.

[The light grows even brighter.]

Kyrie, expurgator scelerum et largitor gratitæ quæsumus propter nostrasoffensas noli nos relinquere, O consolator dolentis animæ, eleison.

Amen.

[Gakupo snaps the bible shut and closes his hand, the light disappearing with both actions, seeming to recede into Rin.]

...How do you feel?

I... [she blinks. her voice isn't as loud as it was pre-illness, but the difference between now and a few minutes ago? night and day]

A lot better! How in the world did you do that? It looked like... like magic or something! Otherwise...

[Rin tries to move, just in case. and yes, she can barely even wiggle her leg]

My legs...

[She's breathing! She's talking! This is wonderful news! But...

At least he's finally stopped crying.]

Is it the illness, still? What is it??

[...which Rin notes with some relief, she never wanted to see the boy cry. there is still so much she wants to and needs to tell him, but for now: his question. he deserves answers]

It's a neurological disease, I think the doctors said. I think they gave it the name of some American sports player, though I can't seem to remember what it is.

My nerve cells are dying... It can't really control my muscles. First my legs, and now my--

[wait. she can now. somehow. Rin pauses, then turns to Gakupo, curious]

I'm breathing on my own again. How in the world?

[He holds up the bible, offering Rin a warm smile.] Holy magic. It not that uncommon in the world I come from.

What you're describing, though...I don't think I could heal it entirely. But I could help a bit, to make it more comfortable and so you might be able to walk a little by yourself. Would you like me to try?

'The world you come from'? I'm a little confused, Sir, but I can't deny... I mean, that really was magic.

[she's more than slightly awed, and also starting to become confused, but Rin's not so distracted she misses the question]

Why would I say 'no'? Please, of course!

[He's more than happy that he can actually help, man. So, the bible is opened once again.]

Alright, then. Just stay as you are.

[watches curiously, glancing over at Len and giving him a nervous smile. they will have to talk soon, if this miracle does really happen]

Of course.

[Len smiles back, trying to re-assure her that they'll have plenty of time to talk.
And this time, there won't be any fences or senseless wars in the way.

He looks up at Gakupo a moment, however, just before the priest can start again.]

You don't know what this means to us, really.

It's no trouble at all.

[He really didn't know what it meant, but that didn't really matter much. All he needed to know was that this Rin was going to be alright.

With that in mind, he hovered his hand over Rin's legs this time, and began the prayer once again.]

[once more, Rin watches in wonder as she witness actual magic. she's still not sure how this can be real, but, as she practices wiggling her toes and moving her limbs, it is quite obvious to her that has to be.

a miracle really has happened, hasn't it? the boy is alive, here, and she... she's better?

carefully, she sits up and gingerly puts both feet on the ground. then, for the first time in months, she stands.]

[just this face. to both of you.

Rin's speechless]

Y...You're standing! It worked! It worked!!

[Len can't help letting go of Rin's hang just long enough to go hug Gaku as thanks.] Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You saved her!

[And then it was quite abruptly Rin's turn for a hug, except she got picked right up and spun around once as well. This is the happiest day in his entire life.] You're okay!!!

[Oh--well. Didn't expect that, but he didn't object. Especially after seeing how happy Len was to get his arms around Rin. It was such a heartwarming sight...kind of made him wonder if his Rin and her Len were this close.]

[started as Len picks her up, but laughs and laughs-- out of sheer relief, really, as she is spun around]

I am-- I am and you are here! You are alive!

[Rin's not going to hug you, Mr. Priest, but please enjoy a blinding smile instead]

I-- I thank you so much, Sir! You are amazing! None of the doctors could do anything... I had been expecting...

[she trails off with a little wince, then seems to shake herself out of it, glancing back over at Len]

[While Len has a small moment of realization himself- that he probably didn't make out of their original time line alive, either(not that he had been expecting too)- he's really too happy to care about that right now.]

You don't have to worry about that now. Not any of it. [Back to hand-holding, okay? ~~Feel free to lean on him if you get tired from standing.~~]

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