DISCLAIMER: I do not own Baka to Test or Gintama (should any references appear).
A/N: Yuuko reminds me of Misaka Mikoto (my profile pic), which may be the reason she may frequently have her hair up in a ponytail.
I... did that... to him...?
Yuuko dropped down to her knees, her face stricken white, her eyes wide in disbelief.
"I... didn't want you... to find out..." Hideyoshi whispered, the tears flowing like rivers. "I... didn't want you... to know...!" He buried his head in his hands, crying. "But... but... I couldn't act like nothing happened...! I'm... sorry..." He stood up and looked her in the eyes. "I'm... so sorry, s-sis..."
Yuuko sat there still as a rock, blankly staring up into his eyes.
What's he saying...?
Why is he saying that...?
I'm the one... I'm the one who...
"Hi... Hide..."
What's... wrong with me?
I... can't even talk...
Why... did this... happen...?
Why... why did I...
Without warning, Hideyoshi suddenly took off, Yuuko meekly calling out his name. He was up the stairs before she knew it, and the sound of his door slamming shut was the last thing she heard from him. She was left there sitting alone, her mind in shatters as the dark truth came to light...
I... hurt Hideyoshi.
All of her life Yuuko's been watching out for Hideyoshi, her little brother. He's the most precious person in her life; someone irreplaceable. She was supposed to protect him from anyone who tried to hurt him, but she was the one who hurt him. His big sister, who was supposed to always be there for him...
She betrayed him.
There is nothing she can do to make things right, because she'd done something beyond repair; and, because... he had trusted her... and she had betrayed that trust.
But... there is one thing Yuuko can do.
She's Hideyoshi's big sister, so it's her job to protect him from anyone who tries to hurt him... even if that person is her herself. That's why she was up at one o'clock in the morning, though it's not like she had fallen asleep. Hideyoshi had been in his room ever since earlier and had probably... cried... himself to sleep, so it was just her...
"Well... not for long." Yuuko muttered, placing her hair up in a ponytail and grabbing a cap from her closet. A backpack was on her bed, filled with some clothes, money, and other stuff she'd need.
Yuuko was leaving.
Forever.
So she would never hurt him again...
To be honest, she'd thought about killing herself... but that was just running away, even though this isn't any different. Besides, she'd probably hurt him even more if she... did that to herself. This way, he might even be glad that she's gone, so he won't have to see the face of the girl who... raped him... anymore...
"That's everything..." Yuuko muttered, slinging her backpack over her shoulder. She stepped out of her room, quietly closing the door behind her. She walked to the stairs and looked over towards Hideyoshi's room. "This is goodbye, Hideyoshi..." She whispered, her eyes turning towards the floor. "I'm sorry... that I couldn't have been... a better sister."
With that, Yuuko went down the stairs and over to the table, leaving a note on it. By the time Hideyoshi found it, she would be long gone.
After getting in her boots, she headed out of the door, closing and locking it behind her. I can't just leave the key lying around... Yuuko thought, looking down at the key in her hand. I guess... I'll keep it. She placed it in her wallet, her eyes lingering on the picture of her and Hideyoshi she kept on her. A single tear landed on the cover before she put it away, wiping her eyes.
Yuuko turned and started walking, heading away from their house, away from Hideyoshi. She'd probably go to some little country town far away and start a new life.
So, this is the end...
The bitter end.
There's no going back.
She can only... keep walking.
"What are you doing?"
Yuuko froze, her face pale.
"Where... do you think you're going?"
Her hand tightened around the strap of her pack, her body tensing up.
"Where are you going, sis!?" Hideyoshi yelled at her, standing in the open doorway of their house.
Yuuko gulped, not looking back. "Did you... read my note?" She muttered.
"I don't need a note... to tell me when you're trying to leave me!"
"How... did you know?" She wasn't going to look at him; if she did that, she... wouldn't be able to run away.
Hideyoshi clutched his chest, his hand above his heart. "It hurts... It really hurts, sis... How can you... bear it? This pain... is too much to handle..." He was crying, but not because of any physical pain.
"I can't stay here... It'll only be worse." Yuuko told him, taking a step forward.
"STOP!" She halted in her tracks, his voice stronger than any number of restraints.
"Let me go!" She screamed, her eyes tearing up. "I did something horrible to you, Hideyoshi! If I stay you'll only be reminded of what happened every time you see my face; I have to go!"
"I'm not going to let you run away!" He cried out to her through his own tears.
"You can't even touch me!"
Silence.
Hideyoshi didn't say anything; she was right. He couldn't even get close to her without getting terrified, let alone touch her. She knew. She'd seen enough of it the last week... As for the reason she can bear this pain? It's because staying would be more painful...
"Goodbye, Hideyoshi." With those last couple of words Yuuko started walking. No voice called out for her to stop.
It was over.
At least... that's what she thought.
Without warning, a pair of arms wrapped around her body, pressing her so hard against the other person even she found it to be tight and uncomfortable. She looked behind her, not believing it was who she knew it had to be; but, sure enough, Hideyoshi was the one who had her in his arms. He was holding her as tight as he could, with all of the strength he could muster.
"Hi...Hideyoshi...?" Yuuko stammered, her eyes wide in disbelief. He... grabbed me?
"I'm not... letting you go..." He said, his voice soft.
"Hideyoshi..." Tears rolled down her cheeks as she placed her hand on his arm. "Aren't you afraid... that I might do it again?"
"I'm more afraid of never seeing you again!" His voice was strong and firm.
"But..." She whispered, her hand tightening around him.
"Yuuko, you're my sister... and I love you more than anything!" Hideyoshi shouted, his voice rising above hers. "Even if you hurt me, I'll still love you. So don't run away! Being a coward isn't like you!"
"But...!" She tried to speak, but he wouldn't let her.
"I know it'll hurt more like this, but you have to stay! You can't think just about yourself! Think about me! Do you honestly think I'd feel better if you... If you... left me here alone...?"
Hideyoshi released her, and Yuuko slowly turned around, facing him with her tear-stricken cheeks. "We can get through this, sis..." He stepped forward and hugged her, Yuuko's head going against his shoulder. "Together..."
Her backpack fell down to the ground, her arms timidly going around her brother's body.
"I love you, sis... So don't ever think about leaving me..." Hideyoshi whispered into her ear, caressing her head.
"I won't..." Yuuko said, tightening her grip on him. "I love you too, Hideyoshi..."
With those last few words, she broke down into sobs.
However, her tears were ones of relief.
Because, no matter what happened... Hideyoshi wasn't going to let her go.
A/N: Hopefully words will say enough for the lack of thoughts in the second part. Anyways, that's the end of this story, but here's a little extra concerning the subject of how this all came to be...
Officer Okita Sougo of the Fumizuki Police Department held the edge of his katana against the throat of a shady looking man, his narrowed eyes glaring into those of the spineless, lying piece of garbage in front of him. "You didn't say there was an aphrodisiac in the sake." He stated, the katana drawing blood.
"I swear I didn't know!" The man cried out, trying to beg for his life, but Sougo wasn't having any of it.
"That's not good enough."
The grey walls were soon spattered with red.
