Hello! I got the idea for this story when listening to the song "No More" by one of my favorite bands Three Days Grace. In this story, Baymax hasn't been built and Hiro didn't attend any college after graduating high school. All thoughts are in italics. This is my first multi-chapter Big Hero 6 story and I hope you all like the first chapter!
"Hiro, either you tell me the truth about what happened or I make you."
Hiro looked from the shattered vase on the floor to his aunt.
"I did tell you!" he said as his voice rose slightly.
Aunt Cass's eyes narrowed. "Don't raise your voice at me, young man."
Hiro sighed as he looked at Aunt Cass and repeated what he'd told her. "Mochi was sitting on the table and I sort of scared him."
Aunt Cass stared at Hiro coldly as she took a swig from the beer bottle in her hand.
Hiro's frustration turned to fear as he watched his guardian take another large gulp of alcohol.
Green eyes that had once been warm and caring glared at him.
Eyes that had once looked at him with love now looked at him with nothing but hate and anger ever since the cafe had started going down.
Aunt Cass shook her head as she set her beer down. "When will you learn not to lie?"
She began walking toward her nephew, fist clenched at her side.
Hiro stayed where he was knowing fleeing would never help.
His eyes fixed on her fist as she got closer. Please don't hit me.
Even as Hiro's mind conjured up silent pleas he braced himself for the pain he knew he'd feel.
Aunt Cass's fist collided with his cheek and he fought the urge to cry out.
No matter how many times he'd been hit, Hiro could never get used to the stinging pain.
Aunt Cass looked down at her nephew as he held his cheek.
"Go to your room and don't even think about coming down for dinner," she said as she walked away to her room with the beer in her hand once again.
Hiro blinked away the tears in his eyes as he looked down at the broken vase.
Might as well clean this up so she won't get mad later.
He got down on his knees and gathered the pieces into a pile.
Hiro picked up all but one piece and threw them in the trash before going back to gaze at the large shard.
He went to the kitchen to get a broom before he heard Aunt Cass shout.
"You better not be snacking when I told you to go to your room!"
Hiro quickly abandoned the idea and ran out of the kitchen to the living room.
He snatched up the shard and ignored the sting he felt as he ran up the stairs to his room.
He went into the bathroom where he threw the shard away before looking at the cut on his index finger.
It's not too bad. Nothing a band-aid can't fix.
Hiro grabbed a rag from the counter and wiped his finger free of blood then grabbed a band-aid from a drawer.
Hiro peeled the paper away and wrapped the band-aid around his finger.
He walked back into his bedroom and jumped on his bed as he waited for Tadashi to come home from school.
Tadashi parked his moped behind the cafe before unlocking the back door and going in.
He headed up to the third story to find Hiro sprawled on his bed.
Hiro shot up as soon as he saw his brother and attacked him with a hug around the waist. "Tadashi!"
Tadashi smiled as he returned the hug. "Hey, knucklehead."
Hiro smiled up at Tadashi as his brother gasped.
Hiro then remember the punch to the cheek he got.
Crap, now he's gonna be all worried and concerned.
"Hiro, what happened?" Tadashi asked as he gently cupped his younger brother's face and examined the bruise that was forming.
Hiro looked down as he debated on whether or not to tell Tadashi the truth.
"Hiro," Tadashi said softly as he tilted the teenager's chin up and looked him in the eyes. "Was it Aunt Cass?"
Hiro hesitated before giving a small nod and explaining.
"I scared Mochi and he knocked over a vase. Aunt Cass got mad and she uh, did this," he told his older brother.
Tadashi traced his thumb over Hiro's cheek before pulling him close and hugging him tight.
"I'm sorry I wasn't here," he said as he cradled Hiro's head.
Hiro returned the hug. "It's okay. It wasn't your fault," he said as he buried his face in Tadashi's chest.
Tadashi gave a small smile before he kissed the top of Hiro's head.
Hiro looked up at Tadashi hesitantly. "Uh, she also told me not to come down for dinner."
Tadashi frowned. "If you can't go down, then I'm not either."
Hiro shook his head. "Don't skip dinner because of me."
Tadashi's grip tightened slightly as he pulled Hiro closer.
"Oh, don't worry. I'll sneak us both some food."
Hiro grinned up at his brother who smiled and ruffled his hair.
"I love you Tadashi," Hiro said as his brother grinned.
"I love you too, knucklehad."
Thanks so much for reading! If you liked this, please leave a review. The next chapter will be put up mid next week because I'm going to be busy.