Oooookay! My first Osomatsu-San story! First of all, please forgive me for any spelling errors! I don't have spell check anymore. So, there's that. Also, forgive me if any characters don't seem right. I did my best!

There are panic attacks in this story, something I'm kind of new to. I recently had one and I was terrified. That being said, this is similar to my own experience (not story, but reaction). Enough about that though! I hope you all enjoy.

He couldn't breathe. He couldn't think. Where even was he right now? Oh God, he was dying, wasn't he? He was going to die, right there on the sidewalk. A choked whimper escaped his lips as he tried to back himself further into the brick wall behind him. People were starting to crowd around him, boxing him in. Suffocating him. Oh no, oh no, oh no...!

"Choromatsu-niisan!?"

A voice suddenly cut through the fog of panic that clouded his mind, something familiar he could latch onto. Someone was grabbing his shoulders now and he didn't hesitate to cling to them, desperately trying to get air into his lungs. The voice was whispering to him, but he couldn't seem to comprehend any words, all his thoughts focused on trying to get oxygen because he didn't want to die.

"Oi, its Todomatsu! Is Osomatsu-niisan home?...I need to talk to him now, its an emergency!"

Osomatsu...? Osomatsu-niisan? Yes, his oldest brother. He wanted his oldest brother, no he needed him! He wanted to hear his voice, telling him it was okay. Choromatsu was terrified right now and only his Niisan could make it better. At least, he really hoped so. He was starting to feel dizzy and he could feel his eyelids fluttering a bit.

"Osomatsu-niisan! N-No, no, I'm fine! No, its Choromatsu. I found him out here a-and he's just gasping for air! He's shaking and he's crying and I don't know w-what to do...!"

He was shaking, crying? He hadn't even noticed. But now that it had been brought to his attention, he could clearly feel the dampness on his cheeks and the shuddery sobs that were trying to claw their way out. Not enough air for that...not enough air...

"I-I'm sorry, I'm trying to stay calm, I just...huh? O-Oh, okay, hang on...Choromatsu-niisan? Osomatsu-niisan wants to talk to you."

Choromatsu could feel the cool plastic of Todomatsu's cellphone pressed against his ear (was his skin really that hot?) and a comforting voice immediately filtered into his ears. "Choromatsu? You holding up okay? Don't worry, Onii-chan's here now."

A strangled sob immediately tore free from his throat, followed by a desperate gasp. "N-N-Niisan..." Choromatsu gasped out, his hands immediately gripping at the phone as if it were a lifeline. He wanted to say so much more, just tell his brother how scared he was and how much he needed him, but no more words got out.

"Hey now, its okay Choromatsu! Let's get you settled down, then we can talk, alright? This used to happen when we were kids, remember? Its been a long time, but we'll still get through it. Just gotta count and breathe, alright? Focus on breathing in and out. I'll take care of the counting. One...two...three...breathe in..."

Choromatsu did his best to follow Osomatsu's directions, letting his older brother's soothing voice settle his nerves. This did seem familiar to him. The familiarity helped ground him and the more he calmed, the more he remembered why. He was having a panic attack, something that hadn't happened since they were kids. Osomatsu had always been the one to help him through them back then too.

"You're doing great Choromatsu. Keep breathing, just like that." Osomatsu reassured him calmly. "Hey, Todomatsu's still with you, right? I need to talk to him for a minute. Give him the phone, okay?"

Choromatsu let out a soft whimper, but reluctantly handed the phone off to his youngest brother, focusing on keeping his breathing steady. Breathe in, breathe out. Now that he was calming down, his entire body ached and he felt exhausted. And his head was throbbing. Ah, damn. He really wanted to go home now, away from all the eyes that were still on him as people reluctantly began to disperse.

"Yeah, we're outside the convenience store. Hm? ...Yeah, there's a cafe across the street. A-Are you sure its okay...? Alright, I'll trust you."

Choromatsu blinked up at Todomatsu with confusion, wondering just what his brothers were talking about. The youngest only gave him a gentle smile and handed the phone back to him, which he took eagerly. "N-Niisan...?"

"Hey Choro, sounds like you're doing good. Listen, I'm going to have Totty take you over to the cafe across the street. Sit down, get something to drink, and keep working on your breathing. I'm going to have to hang up and-"

"N-No...! No, don't go! Please, no. No, no, no..." Choromatsu felt his breathing immediately fall back out of sync, his eyes burning as fresh tears began to fill his eyes. "Please don't go! Don't leave me alone! I-I can't...I can't...!"

"Shh, hey, Choromatsu listen to me! Keep breathing! C'mon, keep breathing for me." Osomatsu was quick to reassure him, and Choromatsu couldn't bring himself to disobey his eldest brother. Letting out of quiet sob, the third brother slowly got his breathing back in order, though the tears didn't stop just yet. "Listen. Totty's going to stay with you. But I need to hang up so that I can come get you. I'm sure you're really tired and I don't think Todomatsu can get you home on his own. So please, just go with Totty and I can be there in five minutes."

"O-Okay..." It took him a few minutes to respond, but he finally agreed. He wanted Osomatsu there with him, after all. And his brother was right, he was exhausted. His entire body felt like lead and the shaking had yet to fully subside. Yes, he could hold out for five minutes.

"Heh, that's my little brother. I'll be right there." Osomatsu promised, before hanging up. For a moment, Choromatsu clung to the phone a little tighter, before he finally passed it back to Todomatsu, his hands still shaking. Todomatsu gave him a weary smile, pocketing the device, before he quickly pulled the third brother up off the sidewalk.

"Uhm...Totty?"

Both brothers turned and looked to the two girls that were still standing around them, both looking worried and slightly confused. Todomatsu's friends, Choromatsu thought, an immediate feeling of dread washing over him. Totty had been out with his friends, had just coincidentally stumbled on him during his episode. Now his brother was going to leave him alone, having to do damage control. It was no secret that the youngest Matsuno kept his brother's secret from his friends, after all.

"Oh, uhm...I'm sorry. I'm gonna have to cut today short." Todomatsu smiled at the two girls apologetically, tightening his grip on Choromatsu's arm. His older brother was still shaking horribly and he found himself worrying that Choro would collapse again before he could get him to the cafe across the street.

"Its okay Totty! We just...we didn't know you had a brother!" The brunette girl exclaimed, looking between them. The blonde beside her nodded in agreement. Todomatsu felt his face heat up, looking away and sighing heavily.

"I, ah...I have five brothers." He mumbled quietly, looking embarrassed. He could feel Choromatsu's surprised gaze burning into him. Somehow, it urged him to continue. "We're sextuplets, actually. I'm the youngest, and this is Choromatsu-niisan. He's the third brother." Todomatsu gave the two girls a nervous smile. "They can all be a bit embarrassing, so I don't mention them much. Sorry about that! But right now, Choromatsu-niisan needs my help, so...I'll text you both later, okay?"

"Sextuplets?! Totty, that's amazing!" The blonde looked fascinated at the very idea, before she shook her head quickly and beamed at the youngest Matsuno. "Its okay, take care of your brother, we understand!" She looked between the two, before giving Choromatsu a soft smile. "I hope you feel better, Choromatsu-san." Both girls waved, before going on their way.

If Choromatsu were in his right mind, he probably would've almost squealed in excitement. Having a pretty girl say something so kind was a new experience for him, but he only managed a shaky smile. He leaned a little more on Todomatsu, still counting in his head as he breathed. His legs were starting to wobble a bit; he just wanted to sit down and get something to drink.

"C'mon Choromatsu-niisan. You can lean on me if you want, but you're gonna have to walk on your own. We'll go slow." Todomatsu gave his older brother a comforting smile, leading him across the street.

Osomatsu stared at the phone, his brows furrowed in confusion. Choromatsu hadn't had a panic attack in years, not since they were kids. He couldn't even actually recall the last one. What had caused this so suddenly, he wondered. He found himself feeling uneasy by the whole thing. Had someone tried to hurt him, or...

"Osomatsu?"

The eldest brother blinked, turning to look at the three brothers that were standing in the doorway. Karamatsu seemed worried, a frown on his face and his usual painful demeanor completely gone. He was in big brother mode. Ichimatsu didn't look much different from usual, though he didn't miss the look of curiosity and worry in those usually empty eyes. Jyushimatsu's stare was blank as always, but his smile was dimmer than usual. All three of them were worried about their third brother, no doubt.

"I need you guys to do me some favors. I'm gonna get Choromatsu and bring him home. Jyushimatsu, can you set out the futon? He's probably gonna be tired." The fifth brother nodded rapidly. "Good. Ichimatsu, I need you to find anything of Choromatsu's that you think he seems to really like. See if you can find any of his Nya-chan CDs lying around." Ichimatsu gave a slight shrug, but Osomatsu had no doubt he would do it. "Karamatsu, you're the only one here who can actually cook anything. See if you can put something together for him to eat. He'll probably be hungry, once he settles down."

"Osomatsu-niisan? What happened to Choromatsu-niisan?" Jyushimatsu asked quietly. None of them were used to hearing the fifth brother talk so softly. He had been the one to answer the phone to begin with, so he had been shaken when Todomatsu had yelled for the eldest brother, saying it was an emergency.

Osomatsu smiled softly at Jyushi, reaching out and ruffling his hair lightly. "He had a panic attack." He didn't miss the way Jyushimatsu furrowed his brows and tilted his head in confusion. "It happens to people sometimes, when they get really scared or sometimes it happens without any real reason. They might have trouble breathing, might shake a lot, get really dizzy..." He didn't miss the way Jyushimatsu's eyes shifted to glance at Ichimatsu or the way Ichimatsu returned his gaze. Ah, it always amazed Osomatsu how the two seemed to talk to one another without actually speaking.

"But Choromatsu hasn't had a panic attack in years. We were...what, ten? Eleven maybe?" Karamatsu spoke up, frowning more. Osomatsu nodded slightly, shoving his hands into his hoodie pockets. Aside from him, Karamatsu had been the only other brother who had ever seen Choromatsu's panic attacks. "I wonder what brought this on all of a sudden."

"Dunno. But I need to get going. I promised him I'd be there in five minutes, don't want him falling back into it." He gave his three brothers a reassuring grin, before running out the door. He really needed to hurry if he was going to make it. Choromatsu was probably staring at the clock, counting down the seconds.

The three brothers watched after him for a moment, before Karamatsu cleared his throat. "Let's get things ready for Choromatsu then." He ordered softly. Jyushi and Ichi both nodded, heading straight to their bedroom, while Karamatsu went right to work in the kitchen.

Osomatsu burst through the doors of the cafe, panting heavily. It had taken him closer to ten minutes, rather than five, but he had done his best to get there fast. He immediately looked around, his eyes landing on his two younger brothers. They were sitting in a corner, away from most of the other customers, which was probably fine with Choromatsu. Speaking of the third brother, Osomatsu didn't miss how pale he was or how his hand was still shaking as he lifted a bottle of water to his lips. His eyelids were drooping a bit too. It was okay though, Choromatsu would be home soon.

The eldest brother immediately pulled out the chair next to Choromatsu, taking a seat and resting his hand gently on his brother's head. "Hey, sorry I was late. Had to explain what was going on to the others." He apologized. Choromatsu's eyes were immediately on him, one of his hands gripping at his brother's hoodie. "Its okay Choro, I'm here now. You gave Onii-chan a bit of a scare there, you know that?"

"You? I ran into him on complete accident." Todomatsu huffed quietly, wringing his hands together nervously. "There were people starting to crowd around and when I saw who it was on the ground, I-I panicked a bit. He was sweating and gasping for air, I thought something was seriously wrong, a-and..."

"Its okay, Totty!" Osomatsu reached his free hand out and gripped his youngest brother's hand, rubbing his thumb over his knuckles reassuringly. "You did good Todomatsu. You took care of him, which is the best thing you could do. But everything's going to be fine now. We're all gonna go home, get something to eat, and just relax." Osomatsu turned his attention back to Choromatsu, grinning just as he usually did, though it was a bit more sincere. "You look like you can barely keep your eyes open. I have Jyushimatsu setting up the futon, so you can take a nap once we get home."

"Ah...t-thank you Nii-san." Choromatsu stammered out, moving his hand away from his brother's hoodie in favor of gripping his hand. Osomatsu didn't seem to mind at all, even giving his hand a little reassuring squeeze.

The three of them sat there for about fifteen minutes. Osomatsu and Todomatsu chatted about anything that came to mind, while Choromatsu sipped at his water and gripped his brother's hand. In that time, Choromatsu found that his shaking limbs slowly relaxed and the fog in his head almost completely cleared. Unfortunately, in its place was exhaustion and his body ached uncomfortably. Not to mention, his head was throbbing horribly.

"I think...I'm ready to go now, Osomatsu-niisan." He mumbled quietly, tugging on the eldest brother's arm lightly to get his attention. Oso glanced at him and smiled slightly, nodding his head in agreement. Choromatsu blinked as his brother pulled their hands apart, only to move and kneel in front of him. "Eh? What are you doing?"

"Climb up." Was all Osomatsu said, glancing at him over his shoulder. Choromatsu grumbled a bit, about how he could walk just fine on his own, but he couldn't hide a small smile. The eldest brother could be irritating, irresponsible, lazy, and downright stupid sometimes, but at the end of the day, he was always there for them. He really was the best, though Choromatsu would never say that out loud.

Choromatsu leaned forward, wrapping his arms around Oso's neck, letting his brother grip his legs and tug him foward so that his full weight rested against him. Todomatsu seemed wary as Osomatsu stood upright, going as far as resting his hand on Choro's back, as if that would keep him from falling. But the two younger brother's knew that the eldest had always been strong, and even if it strained him a bit, it was practically nothing for him.

Between Todomatsu's constant touch on his back and Osomatsu's comforting voice as he spoke to the youngest, it didn't take long for Choromatsu to fall asleep.

They entered the house quietly, Todomatsu closing the door behind them. Jyushimatsu was sitting on the steps in front of the door, waiting for them, and Todomatsu quickly put a finger to his lips before the fifth brother could speak. Jyushi blinked and mimicked the action, nodding his head in understanding.

"I have the futon all ready Niisan." Jyushimatsu whispered to Osomatsu, though his voice somehow still managed to be loud. Osomatsu just smiled and mumbled his thanks, before moving upstairs. He wouldn't bother with trying to change his brother's clothes, just best to let him rest.

Music played quietly in their bedroom, the sound of Nya-chan drifting from the CD player that sat in the corner of the room. In another corner, Ichimatsu sat with his knees pulled up to his chest, ESP Kitty curled up beside him. The fourth brother was petting him absentmindedly, busy staring out the window. He did glance over at his two older brothers though, as Osomatsu kicked the blanket aside and laid Choromatsu in his usual spot on the futon.

"He fell asleep?" Ichimatsu asked quietly, watching Osomatsu as he tugged the blanket back over Choro. It was as close as Ichimatsu would get to flat out asking if the third brother was okay, Osomatsu knew. The thought made him grin a bit.

"It wore him out. They make his entire body lock up and he shakes like a leaf. No doubt he's feeling achy in muscles that he didn't even know he had." Osomatsu explained, gently running his hand through the sleeping matsu's hair. "I really thought he was over these. Guess they never really go away."

"I don't remember him having them before." Ichimatsu looked at Osomatsu, clearly expecting and explanation. Considering they had always been together when they were kids, it was surprising to know that there was something like this that some of them didn't know about.

"Mm. It happened a few times. I remember the first time it happened, I didn't know what to do. I think we were fishing? Yeah, dad was with us." Osomatsu furrowed his brow, clearly trying to remember the details. "I dunno where everyone else was. You must've been with mom. Man, that was so long ago!" He grinned sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head.

Ichimatsu nodded in understanding, looking down at ESP Kitty and rubbing under his chin lightly. Back then, Choromatsu had probably been embarrassed and insisted that Osomatsu keep it a secret. Made enough sense. But he wondered what triggered them. Was it really something that came out of nowhere, something that happened for no reason?

"Well, probably should just let him rest. Let's go get something to eat. Whatever Karamatsu made smells good~!" Osomatsu let out a laugh as he walked out of their bedroom, his footsteps fading as he trotted down the stairs.

Sighing heavily, Ichimatsu unfolded himself and got to his feet, ESP Kitty letting out a meow as it followed its owner's lead. They both headed for the door, but Ichimatsu paused near the futon, glancing over at his sleeping brother. At least he seemed to be sleeping soundly. "Sleep well, Niisan." He mumbled, before leaving the room and heading downstairs.

Choromatsu hummed softly, lost in thought as he headed towards the convenience store. There was a magazine that was released today that had an interview with Nya-chan, and he wanted it! No, he needed it! He wanted to learn everything he could about his favorite Idol! One day, he was determined that he would be able to talk to her and knowing as much as he could about her would help. Or, he would be labeled a creepy stalker. Okay, that was a bit of a downer.

Oh, he couldn't forget to pick up the other things on his list. Their parents were gone for the week, off on vacation, so they were fending for themselves. They would need something for dinner tonight and if he was feeling especially generous, maybe he'd even pick up some beer. Osomatsu would probably worship him.

His entire body was suddenly jarred rather roughly, and Choromatsu stumbled backwards, falling on his behind hard. Well, that knocked the air out of him. He looked up, ready to apologize for not paying attention, but...

Plaid. Olive Green. O-Or was it beige? What? W-Why was his heart racing all of a sudden? Why was his body tightening up like this? Oh God, he couldn't breathe. Choromatsu gripped at his chest, gasping suddenly, his eyes going to his hands. When did he start shaking so bad? Oh no, oh no...! He turned his attention back to the person in front of him, ready to beg for help...

There was no one there.