Chapter 23

It's been 3 days since everyone heard the news. Robin and his roommates were heading to New York to visit Hiro. Hiro's parents and Ellie were also going to New York to meet Hiro. Robin was going to get there faster because he lives closer than his parents, but they aren't going to visit him till the day after. Clarence is still visiting him every day to keep him company.

It was the next day. Robin and his roommates were going to visit Hiro when they ran into Clarence.

"Hey, Clarence," Robin called out.

"Oh hey, Robin. How are you doing?"

"I'm doing pretty good, other than the fact that I know my partner is dying."

"Yeah, sorry about that."

"No, no, it's alright. How's Hiro doing?"

"His condition has gotten worse. You can see it in his face, especially his eyes. You can see his pain."

"Oh, wow. I feel terrible that he has to go through all of this. And has to go through the pain by himself. Well never know how much pain he's in."

"Yeah, what's worse is that he's not eating much anymore. It's happening all over again."

"Alright, why don't you go in first, and then we go in after."

"Yeah, alright. I think it will be better if you, Robin, go in after everyone else. Alone."

"Ok."

Clarence walked into Hiros room to chat with him and try to get him to eat again. His attempt failed. After a few minutes, Hiro switched with the roommates. Hiro and them talked to each other for around 10 minutes. They came out after that and Robin went in.

"Hey, Hiro. How are you doing?"

"I'm doing good!"

"Listen, before we start anything. Can you please eat? At least 3 bites."

"Alright..." Hiro took the spoon for his soup and started to eat. After he started, he continued eating and eventually ate the whole thing. Robin took the bowl and placed it on the side table. Hiro and Robin talked about a little stuff before Robin left. Ellie and Hiro's parents got to the hospital after everyone left and went to visit him. Ellie went in first because her parents came with her, and they wanted to get to the hotel and sleep. After Ellie got out, Ellie and her parents went to their hotel. Hiro's parents went into the room. Hiro and his parents were talking about stuff, and then it came to what Hiro wanted his funeral to be and what he wanted to do with his body.

"So, Hiro, what do you want to do with your body when you pass?" Hiro's mother asked him.

"I want to donate my body to science."

"Alright." His mother added.

"What do you want for your funeral?" His father asked.

"I don't know, you decide. I don't care about anything. I mean, I'm going to be dead, so why would I mind."

"Hiroooooo, stopppp!" His mother replied.

"Heh, alright. But on a real note. I do not mind, you guys take your creativity and do something with that."

"Alright" Both of them replied.

All of them talked for another hour and then his parents left. His brother couldn't come because of work, so both of them called the whole afternoon. Rush apologized to Hiro for what he did to Hiro. At 11:30 PM, they hung up and went to sleep.