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When Hikaru and Kaoru were about eight, Kaoru broke his arm falling from the shed roof. It wasn't a tall shed, but the younger twin had slipped on the very top and went careening over the side and landed on his arm. Kaoru had sat there, silent for a moment, before bursting into tears and crying hard enough to flood the grounds.
It was a clean break, and nothing serious, but it scared the hell out of Hikaru. He had gathered his broken brother in his arms and ran as fast as he could. Mrs. Hitachiin had called an ambulance and Kaoru was whisked off to the doctors to get it set.
In the doctors office, the young man who set the arm asked Hikaru how his brother had fallen and landed.
"He was on the shed roof with me, and he slipped at the very top of the roof-" He sniffled but continued his little speech," He fell on his side with the arm twisted under him."
The doctor nodded with a calm face, and turned back to their mother.
"The break was minor, and should heal just fine. But we noticed that Kaoru's bones are incredibly brittle. He seems to have some development issues, and we want to keep him here for the night to run tests. We are worried he might have a type of bone marrow cancer.
"The good news is that if he does have cancerous matter in his marrow, we can easily transplant with his brother's healthy marrow. It's also very likely he just has a stunt in growth, making his bones weaker then usual for this age. There is no need to worry about him." The doctor finished as Mrs. Hitachiin blew her nose and frantically started to discuss treatment options.
Hikaru slowly got up and walked out of the room, his ears ringing.
Cancer? Kaoru? That's... No. He can't die!
The hospital had given Kaoru a room to rest in as the medicine wore off and he gained feeling in his side again. He was in a blue hospital gown, and his red hair was a messy halo around his face.
Hikaru laid his own head down on his brother's lap and made a choked squeak.
"H-hi Kaoru."
His brother twitched to life and patted Hikaru's face. "Hey. What's wrong?"
"The doctor said you might have bone cancer." The elder twin replied.
Kaoru shuddered and lifted himself up with his good arm. He tugged on Hikaru's hair and looked him in the eye.
"I'm not going to die, silly goose. I would never leave you here. We will be together forever, I promise. Okay?"
"Forever?"
"Until the sun crashes down and squishes us."
"That could be tomorrow!"
"But we would still be together, no matter what. Don't ever stop believing that."
"I love you, Kaoru."