The sound of a bell rang all throughout the school, indicating that classes are finally over and students are free to leave and go home.

"Akio~" a young teenage boy with brown hair and dark brown eyes calls out as he slung an arm around his shoulder. "Let's go to the arcade!"

"Pass." Akio instantly rejected his friend slash classmate's invitation to play with a blank expression.

"Ehh? Whyyyy?" His friend, Reiji whined which caused for the other boy to roll his eyes and turn on his heel to leave the room just like the others.

"My dear, don't leave me!" Reiji shouts with fake tears streaming down his face and an extended hand to add more on the dramatic effect.

The boy's actions caused for the remaining students – their classmates to laugh at the comical scene. Akio doesn't look back but his expression was dark as he looked annoyed.

"Annoying." A voice spoke from behind the dramatic boy. He let out a cry of pain when the back of his head was hit.

"Noa, you!" Reiji rubbed his stinging head while glaring at his friend who was smirking. "I'm what? Handsome?" Noa, a friend and classmate of Reiji and Akio. Black hair and green eyes, half American.

The black haired boy lets out a chuckles and a mocking smile while his friend grimaced at him. The two boys both walked outside the classroom to catch up with their grumbling friend while glaring at each other.

"Anyways, stop bothering him." Noa says before shifting his gaze to Akio which Reiji followed. "He's got somewhere else more important to go than slack off like you."

The brown haired boy glared at his friend before coming to a realization. "Oh, that's right." Reiji muttered.

"He's visiting his sister today." Noa silently nods his head. "It's been what? 2 or 3 something months since [Y/n]-san went into a coma because of that accident..."

Both boy looked at their friend from behind with pity in their eyes. Then the next, they each stood beside Akio and tried whatever to cheer him up (annoying) before they all part ways.

"Akio..."

The boy's breathing stopped when he saw his mother, Youko crying and chocking on her sobs. His heart raced as his stomach churned when he heard the next words that came out of his mother's shaking lips.

"[Y/n]...your big sister doesn't have long to live."

Now currently, Akio was seated beside his older sister's unconscious body. Youko stepped out to get his son some food...and to also collect herself.

"If you die..." the boy trailed, whispering his words while his gaze was focused on the white tiled floor. "That means your suffering will end, right?"

He clenched his fists which rested above his thighs. "But what about us? What about mom?" He said in a brittle voice before closing his eye. "Please, not you, too."

He bit his lips as a sad or a regretful memory came to play in his head. "What I said back then..." he whispered before pursing his quivering lips.

"I really.. didn't mean it."

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"I'm home..."

Akio, 11 years old. He arrives home without no one greeting him. He had no expression on his face and when he heard voices coming upstairs, his eyes went sharp and cold.

"Again." He muttered before going to where the voices are, and saw door was open so he just marched towards it.

There he saw three people inside. He found one particular girl an...eyesore. It was his older sister, [Y/n]. She was panting and groaning softly, clearly in pain.

"Akio, dear...!" Youko first noticed his young son before quickly shifting her gaze back to her daughter.

"You're doing this on purpose aren't you?" The boy asked, voice calm yet cold and quiet.

"Akio!" Youko shouted in a warning voice as a frown now shows on her delicate feature. She opens her mouth again to speak. "Now's not the time. Your sister isn't we–"

"When exactly isn't she well?" The boy cuts his mother off as he sneered. "And when exactly is the right time when you mostly don't have it for me, hm? Mom? Dad?" A bitter smile showed on the boy's face.

"Akio. I am warn–" It was Hiroshi, their father this time who warned the boy but despite being already warned two times by both parents, he still continued to speak his mind.

"I was the only one in my class without a parent!" He shouted. "You should've just told me that you wouldn't be able to attend this time again so that at least...I won't get my hopes up and have it shattered."

[Y/n] looked at her little brother. He was crying. He was sad and angry that the knuckles of his hands which was clenched was starting to turn white. It made her feel extremely guilty to see him like that because if it weren't for her...

While the girl was feeling those emotions, her brother looked at her dead in the eye and told her, "Your heart's weak anyways. Why don't you just die now and stop being a burden to all of us?"

Everyone looked at Akio with wide eyes, obviously in disbelief about what the boy said. [Y/n] hung her head low as she felt ashamed even though she knows herself that she shouldn't.

"Hiroshi..!"

"Dad!"

Both females; Youko and [Y/n] both gasped out when they both saw Hiroshi slap the boy across the face.

"I hate you." Akio whispered while glaring at his sister then father. "I hate all of you!!" He shouted through clenched teeth as more tears fell down his face.

"If you were all just going to neglect or treat me like this...!" He turned his face to Youko. "Then I wish you hadn't given birth to me at all!" He screamed at his mother which caused tears to pour out of her eyes.

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"It's been four years since that happened."

Akio, now currently 15 years old. His head was hung low which caused for droplets of his tears to fall down on the cold floor.

"And I still haven't apologized, to you at least." He run his hand through his hair. "Yet you just let it slide and acted as if nothing happened the next day even though you were probably the most hurt.."

He raised his head, eyes filled with guilt. "That's why...don't die. I have to apologize to you." He let out a soft sob. "It doesn't matter if you won't forgive me. Just don't die..! Even if it's just for mom's sake."

Akio holds [Y/n]'s hand. "We'll do whatever it takes. It doesn't matter if I have to stop school just to work and help mom earn more money." His grip on the girl's hand tightened.

"We'll put you to a better hospital...just please don't die." Akio's voice cracked again as he gently raised [Y/n]'s hand to put it on his cheek; more tears cascading down his face.

"Just like Grandma, Grandpa, and dad..." he cried out. "Don't leave us, please." The boy begged softly as he wept.

He choked out a sob. "I know I wasn't a good younger brother to you or at least even a good son.." a small chuckle passed his lips. "Because I tend to always cause trouble just to get mom and dad's attention."

Akio took a deep breath, a shaky one. "You may have acted cold towards me...even told me that you also hated me.." he paused to wipe the single tear that left his eyes. "But I know it was all an act."

The boy flashes a smile. One that looked genuine –happy yet sad at the same time. "You're the most nicest and caring person I know next to mom." He says, smile widening.

"And I'm lucky to have you as my big sister."

He grinned as another set of memories came playing in his head once again.

One. Akio was hiding and watching his sister cook him breakfast, as well as his bento. That was the time when he realized that his mother wasn't the one who was preparing them just like how [Y/n] would always tell him.

Two. The time when he was sick and alone in his room. Both Youko and Hiroshi; the parents were away because of work.

Akio thought his mother came home when he felt a warm hand touch his forehead. He looked at the person, eyes a bit blurry as he felt dizzy.

"Mom..?"

"Yeah...go back to sleep. I'll take care of you until you're well."

When he finally came to his senses or was fully recovered. Akio, who once woke up saw [Y/n]'s sleeping figure beside him.

The boy thought it was just a dream. A beautiful dream.

Akio purses his lips. "Don't die, sis." The warm hand he's holding, he gave it a light squeeze as he tried to hold in his sobs.

"Mom and I...are tired of being left behind."

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"Sis, I'm home!"

Akio announced as he skipped his way towards the living room. His eyes sparkled when he saw that there were people – guests in there.

"Ryu!" The boy shouted out of excitement making the person he called for show a grin on his face.

"Yo." Draken greets with a small laugh while Akio shifts his gaze to Mikey. He was munching on some taiyaki which Takemichi bought for him because the short boy ordered him to do so.

"And Mighty Mikey!" [Y/n] chuckles and ruffles her younger brother's head after Mikey greeted him too by waving his head with a smile while chewing on his food.

"Hello, Kisa-chan! Mitchy!" Akio also greets Kisaki and Takemichi before going back to enjoying his sister's head pats.

The boy with glasses let out a scoff while the other one, Takemichi. He showed a sweet smile and waved his hand. "Hello, Akio-kun."

"I told you to stop calling me that." Tetta grumbled while [Y/n] smirks at him. "Why not?" She asked, head tilted to the side which Akio copied.

"It's a cute nickname." She says, obviously teasing the boy. Akio nods his head, agreeing with his sister's words. "Right, Right!"

"Kisa-chan~" the girl says with taunting eyes and a smile. "Kisa-chan~!" Akio repeats with a giggle making his sister laugh along with him when Kisaki glared at the two siblings.

[Y/n] smiles and bends her knees. "Anyways, stay here with Mikey and Draken, okay?" She told her brother.

"Where are you going?" He asked with big innocent and curious eyes. "Mom and dad called just a while ago that they would be home real late." The teen first informed before patting Akio's head again.

"I just need to go out to buy some ingredients for our dinner." She finally replied to the boy's question before looking at Kisaki.

"With Kisa-chan." [Y/n] beamed while the boy that was mentioned through the so called annoying nickname irked.

"We won't take long." She told the boys as Kisaki stands up from his seat to follow her. Mikey lets out a whine that he should come along too.

"You might buy unnecessary things." The girl blankly said. "And the reason why Draken stays here, too is because he's the only one who can control you."

"Control me...?" Mikey pouts his lips since he was being referred as a dog again.

She shifts her gaze to Takemichi. "And you..." she paused to think of a validate reason as the one in mind doesn't seem right to say out loud.

'You might punch Kisaki again.' She deadpan in her mind this time. 'Among you three, Draken's the only person I can mostly put my trust on when watching over my younger brother.'

She glances at Takemichi, Mikey, then Kisaki before going back to Mikey. His cheeks was puffed which the girl found cute.

"Don't cause trouble." Was the last thing she said before leaving and when they were both gone, Takemichi puts a hand over his mouth.

'[Y/n]-san didn't even gave me reason! Am I that hopeless?' The blonde boy asked with teary eyes while Akio asks them on what they should do while they wait.

[Y/n] just forgot actually...

"Sleep." Mikey suggests which was rejected instantly by the young boy. He shows a smile as another idea comes in mind.

"How about we go find some people to beat up?"

"If sis was here, she'd scold you for even suggesting that to me." Akio says which made Draken laugh and call his friend, "Dumbass."

"You too, Draken-nii-chan." The boy blankly said but with a smile on his face. "You know you aren't allowed to say those kind of words in front of me."

"Sorry. Keep that a secret, will ya?" Draken apologizes, his shoulders down as he looked glum.

"How about we just play some games?" Takemichi suggests with a sheepish smile shown on his face making Akio to beam a smile and nod his head.

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"You fucker."

Masashi rolls his eyes as he puts the phone away from his ear, having zero fucks about the fuming person he's talking to.

"How many times do I have to tell you to not do anything stupid, huh?" The person asked, obviously angry.

"I've warned you many times." They snarled. "Don't fucking test me, Masashi." Said boy grits his teeth, his blood boiling at the unknown person on the phone.

"Because it won't be that hard for me to get rid of you."

The person coldly said, obviously sneering and mocking him before continuing with a, "Ruining things should just stay in your family." He clenched his fist, the nails of it caused blood to show on his palm.

"This will be your last chance to save your pathetic life." They scoffed. "Don't touch [Y/n]." They told the boy, voice low and soon adds,

They sternly declared and warned which caused for Masashi to clench his jaws this time.

His anger raised even more that the grip on his phone tightened whilst veins pulsated on his neck and face.

"I have better plans, unlike you." They laughed before saying in a stern voice once again, "Don't ruin it.

Before ending the call, the person adds in a mocking voice, "Just stick to disappointing your parents and ruining your family's reputation."

Masashi throws his phone on the wall causing for the screen to crack when the person finally ended the call. He huffs and bites his lips hard that blood drew out of it.

"Stop telling me what to fucking do!!" He screamed while pulling his hair. "I'll do whatever the fuck I want!"

A creepy smile shows on the boy's face. "And I'll get what I want." He said, smile going wide as his cheeks went red.