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Warning: This story might contain spoilers for those of you who have not read the manga about Koutari, so if you have not read book 5or 6 do not read this story.This story also contains mild language and violence.

What Truly Matters

Ch: 1 Defeated

"Where are we going Tatsuki?" Kotarou asked as he sat down on the back of Tatsuki's bike and put his arms around Tatsuki's middle. Kotarou didn't know where they were going, but anything beat sitting at home being bored out of his mind.

Tatsuki shivered from Kotarou's touch which was immediately followed by a gruesome image of anyoung manwith a noose aroundhis neck gently swaying from a tree branch. "Grandpa needs a few things from the grocery store… You don't have to come if you don't want to." Tatsuki answered as he put his helmet on trying to ignore the terrible vision.

"I don't care, I just need something to do. I'm so BORED!" Kotarou replied

"Then put these on," Tatsuki said as he handed Kotarou a pair of black gloves.

"Why" Kotarou asked

"Do you want to come or not, besides its getting cold out." Tatsuki said. At least now he didn't have to deal with Kotarou's touch, but something else was bothering him. The truth was he would rather have Kotarou just stay home. Something just didn't feel right. He cared a lot for his cousin, probably more than anybody else, and didn't want anything to happen to him. 'I bet its nothing' he thought, starting up his bike, and shaking the sensation of danger that kept coming back to him.

A little bit later they reached a hill, although it was dark out Tastuki could still see the 'Rode closed' sign at the bottom of the hill. Tatsuki released the gas peddle and gently pressed down on the break, but nothing happened. He started stomping down on the break repeatedly, but still nothing happened. Somebody had cut the breaks.

"Whats going on Tatsuki?" Kotarou yelled as they started racing down the hill,

"hang on Kotarou!" Tatsuki said as they crashed into the blockade at the bottom of the hill. Tatsuki and Kotarou flew off the bike. Tatsuki hit the pavement full force and hit his head in the process instantly knocking him unconscious. When he awoke he hurt all over. He was bleeding a lot, but to his surprise nothing was broken besides a couple ribs. He tried to get up, but found that it was too difficult and just sat himself upright instead. At that time he remembered a horrifying thing, Kotarou was on the bike too. His face contorted in pain as he forced himself to stand up. He nervously shook his head from side to side frantically searching for Kotarou. He stopped and squinted his eyes in the darkness as he saw a dark lump which appeared to be a body.

"Katorou!" Despite the pain Tatsuki ran over toward him. He looked him over, even in the dark he could tell that Kotarou was hurt badly. His left arm was bent at an odd angle and he had gashes all over his body. He gently moved Kotarou's hair out of the way which was covering his face, exposing a cut on his cheek and a deep gash on his forehead both slowly dripping blood. Kotarou looked like he was in a lot of pain and badly injured, so Tatsuki was careful when he moved kotarou into a less painful position.

"Aww. Look what you did to him!" Said a familiar voice. Who ever it was their voice was dripping with contempt and fake sympathy.

"…" Tatsuki knew who that voice belonged to and sure enough when he turned around his eyes instantly norrowed, "Koutari…" Tatsuki said, his voice full of hatred. He turned back and looked at Kotarou's injured body and then turned his head back and glared at Koutari once again, "Its your fault…" Tatsuki said in no more than a whisper.

"Excuse me, my fault!" Koutari started laughing a sick and twisted laugh as if this were the funniest thing in the world. "My fault! I'm not the one who took Kotarou with me!"

"… But you cut my breaks, didn't you. And now…" Tatsuki looked at Kotarou again, "Now he's hurt."

"As if its my fault! I may have cut the breaks, but, as I said, I'm not the one who took him with me, that was you! Look at him, all cracked and broken… It' s your fault, and you know it. He pointed at Tatsuki and smiled, "If he dies his blood is on your hands."

"Shut up." Tatsuki whispered

Koutari smiled, "I mean, just look at him, he looks like he's near to death-"

"I SAID SHUT UP!" Tatsuki roared at he swung a punch at Koutari, who evaded his attack and countered by kicking Tatsuki down to the pavement. Tatsuki hit hard and landed with a 'thump'!

Tatsuki was still on the ground when he heard clicking noises. He turned his head to see Koutari loading a gun. "I've been waiting for this day for so long… Who knew that it would be this easy." He said as he aimed his gun at Tatsuki. "To be honest, I didn't mean to bring Kotarou into this, but don't worry… I'll take good care of him."

After hearing this Tatsuki jumped up and kicked Koutari's hand away flying the gun out of his hand in the process. He also managed to land a couple punches on Koutari, but he knew he couldn't last much longer. He was afraid that he would lose consciousness soon dew to his broken ribs, and probably some other injuries that he didn't know about. His vision was starting to go blurry and he didn't notice that he had fallen on the ground and that Koutari was on top of him until Koutari started punching him. "I guess this works too." Koutari said as he laid another punch to Tatsuki's face, "The gun would've been nice, but you'll die from loss of blood soon enough." He hit Tatsuki on the face again, hard, and Tatsuki's face slammed into the cement. "Having fun yet?" Koutari asked as he watched Tatsuki spit out the blood from his mouth. "Because I'm having a blast."

Koutari stood up and looked at the defeated and broken form of Tatsuki. He picked up his gun and aimed it at Tatsuki once again, "Bye Bye Tatsuki." He said just about to finish Tatsuki off when Kotarou lunged at Koutari. Tatsuki couldn't believe his eyes as he saw Kotarou and Koutari rolling around on the ground. Kotarou managed to knock Koutari's gun out of his hand, but then Koutari pinned Kotarou to the ground. "I wasn't going to involve you, but if you want to die along side of Tatsuki, go right ahead" he said as he landed a punch to Kotarou's stomach. Kotarou gasped for air as he felt the air forced out of his lungs. He could barely remain conscious, much less defend himself. He lost the strength to stand, and was about to fall, but Koutari grabbed his hair and held him up, punching him repeatively."You just had to get involved! Did't you! You just couldn't bear to see your cousin get hurt!" He yelled as he hurled Kotarou to the ground, and kicked the battered form of Kotarou who lay on the ground. It was then when Kotarou finally lost consciousness and admitted defeat. Koutari then kneeled down and punched the unconscious Kotarou again and again.

Tatsuki's anger rose as he saw Koutari beating up his cousin, the one and only person who he truly cared for. He lunged at Koutari once more, who again easily evaded and hit Tatsuki to the ground. Walking over to where Tatsuki fell, he put his foot on his back and rolled him over so Koutari could see his face. Koutari then aimed a kick directly at his ribcage, succeeding in making Tatsuki gasp for air and clutch his broken rib. 'I could kill Tatsuki… But I think that there's a better way to make Tatsuki suffer' Koutari thought as he glanced at Kotarou. He then bent down and whispered into Tatsuki's ear, "If only you would have just died… It would have made things a lot easier… Especially for your cousin…"

Tatsuki tried to get up as Koutari walked over to where Kotarou lay limp on the floor.

Tatsuki tried to yell, but all that came out was a raspy 'No' which was barely even audible. He could only watch in horror as Koutari picked Kotarou up in his arms and started to walk away. After a few steps Koutari stopped and turned his head and said with an unnerving smile and a twisted sense of happiness and pride, "I win." Tatsuki tried to remain conscious as he watched Koutari turn and walk away with Kotarou in his arms, but soon his vision began to blur and then the world went black.

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