This is...just an idea that popped out when I RP with my friends and for some reason refused to let go from my mind so I decide to give it a try. And, this is un-betaed, so you will see some grammars and tenses error here and there.

Story is set several months after the series end.

Kizuna.

"Ne, Kouichi."

"Huh?"

"We won't…" The younger twin between the two trailed, his finger scratched his cheek as his blue eyes darted somewhere, anywhere that he could find interesting that time instead of looking at his slightly older brother who was waiting for him to continue his word. The book was neglected for the time being as the elder stared at the other with puzzled looks on his face. "We won't be separated again right?"

The question came out after a long pause and the tone that Kouji used was… so un-Koji like. Kouichi knows his brother's usual tone. It was either stern, or there will be slightly cockiness in it but now, neither of its present which made the short haired twin frowned slightly. There was doubt, and… fear in it, not to mention the question seemed to come out all of sudden. The portable game device that Kouji held all this time was neglected as well just like the book that now rest on Kouichi's lap as his blue eyes meet the identical one. But unlike him, the other's eyes were full of worried and confusion.

"What give you the idea?" Kouichi finally asked after a moment of staring. Wondering what would be the reason behind the sudden question. True that he often thought about it, separated, but the words were never coming out from his mouth as if when he said it, it will be truly happened. One said 'words are a prayer' after all, that was why he chose to keep silent about it, act as if the words was never coming to his mind. Hoping that way it will never happen, again.

"…" silent was Kouji's respond before he muttered a 'never mind' and back to the game that he's been playing. The game character began to move again, attacking the monster and enemies around it. The sound of punch, kick and the game background sound filled the room as the twins both fell into silent. None of them dare to say anything. But unlike Kouji who had back to his game, the book was remain still on the elder twin's lap, unmoved and unopened while the said twin was bit his lip, eyes gazed down to his lap.

It's just strange. The question, the fear in Kouji's tone, then he acts as if it was nothing, the question was never asked and it made Kouichi worried… Until it clicked.

"You…aren't going to move again, right?"

The question was come out softer and quieter than he expected but at least his tone didn't waver. Kouichi was expected his brother to waved the question with his usual nonchalant 'Of course not, you just worried too much sometimes' comment, but no. Koji's body stiffened, the button was stopped being pressed as the character on the screen freeze before a big 'Game Over' word appeared on the screen. Again, the room was filled with silent but unlike the previous silent, this time the silent was rather awkward and nerving for both. He didn't like the gesture that the long haired twin made; it was as if he had hit the jackpot, a jackpot that he might not like it.

"So it's true…" Kouichi continued when he heard nothing as an answer from his brother.

A sigh then, "Gomen, I…don't want to make you worried."

But I already am. Kouichi want to shouted, "But it was true right?" He asked again, demanding a straight answer from his brother.

A nod.

"When?"

"I don't know, father just told me last night."

Kouichi bit his lip. It could be soon or later, it might even be tomorrow. After all this time he pursued his brother, his twin, and finally got him after the long struggle, he wasn't ready to be left all alone again. It was sad, to be alone and Kouichi didn't want to feel it again, not when the long lost bond had finally reformed, and he was surely will keep it, no matter what happened.

"Then let me meet him." Kouichi said after al pause, make the younger twin turned around and looked up at his brother who was sitting on the edge of the bed.

It was rare for Kouji to make such a surprise face but this time was different, the exclamation from his brother make him shocked before it faded and the frown formed. "What make you change your mind?"

After all this time Kouichi was hesitant to meet with his father, and Kouji could understand why. After the lie that he told to him, said that his birth mother was died, it was just normal if his brother become reluctant to meet his father. It was hard to forgive and forget such cruel lie, he know that. Because it would be a lie if he said he didn't feel mad at his father though later, he tried to bury that feeling, at least in front of his brother and mother. So what made Kouichi suddenly change his mind?

"You are going to move, and if it's true… I'm afraid that I might not have a chance to see him anymore. After all I don't know where you would move this time." Kouichi paused, eyes turned to his brother instead of his lap. "Besides, it just fair isn't it?" he added before Kouji could open his mouth with lighter tone, a small smile formed on his lip.

"What do you mean by 'Fair'?" Kouji asked, brow rose in wonder.

"You've met my mother, so it just fair if I want to meet with father."

"True, you have the right to meet him just like I have the right to meet mom."

"Besides maybe I might be able to make you won't going anywhere."

The sentence was made Kouji taken aback, eyes blinked. "What do you mean?"

Kouichi's face turned pink as he play with his finger, gaze back to his lap. "Well, maybe he would let you stay with me and mom or maybe he will cancel his idea to moving if I meet and talk to him."

"But didn't you say that you were afraid to meet him because you're afraid that he might reject you or even forbid me to meet you again." Kouji frowned even deeper now, he could remember clearly when he offered his brother to meet his father and he said those things so what's with the sudden confidence?

"That was before. I realized that can't live with that fear forever. "You won't be able to achieve anything if you keep saying "I can't", grandma said to me once." He sighed and looked back at his brother. "That's why I won't run anymore. No matter what he said to me next, I will accept it. That's the risk that I must take and I'm ready." Kouichi said, the worried, confusion, and doubt that was present in his eyes was gone, replaced with determination. He had lost his brother once, and he won't let it happen twice. Not if he could do something, or trying at least.

Heard the speech from his twin make a smirk formed on Kouji's lip, the determination and the tone that he used was the same with the one that he used when they were goes to fight Lucemon. The speech that he made that time was what made him determined to win, more than before, it's as if the words give him courage and power. "Then I'm willing to take it too,"

"Huh?"

"The risk, this time I won't let you play hero by your self."

"What do yo—"

"This Saturday he will be home all day, how?" Kouji said, offered the chance for his brother to meet his… No, their father so did cut his brother's word as he do so."

"Saturday?" Kouichi echoed and hummed a little before he nodded. "Okay."

"Deal then?"

"Deal."

"Let's face him together then, we might be able to make a miracle to happen."

"And you said you didn't believe in miracle." Kouichi chuckled.

"It was before. Besides, having you here now was a miracle it self." Kouji said, the smirk was replaced by a smile, a genuine smile.

"I could say the same for you." Kouichi said, return the same smile to his brother.

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