Haku's eyes widened and he reached up to lightly touch Artemis's face,smiling.

"I promise I will be here when you wake up. I swear I won't disappear on you, only to return to hurt you."

His fingers gently stroked his skin. "I will always be here when you wake up." He could not leave. Not while Zabuza-san was here. Not while Artemis was here.