Bright Little Eyes
Chapter 4: Pushing it
(Author Note: This is a long chapter, sorry it took so long. Be prepared as your about to go through some emotions. Also please be sure to leave a review and check out my other stories. Thanks Again for reading)
SMACK!
The Beer can hit the counter the sound bouncing off the walls of the kitchen. This was definitely not the way to make it up to his little brother, but it sure made himself feel better. He leaned back against the counter letting a held breath out looking towards a room with the light on, "and I'm supposed to be a good big brother" He laughed slightly at his words. Making his way to the fridge for another cold one, he popped it open only to get startled by the phone.
He rushed over to it, hoping it was his mother telling him that she was on his way home. Osomatsu shook his head quickly hoping it'd clear his head, only succeeding to make himself a bit dizzy. He quickly grabbed the phone clearing his throat as he answered.
"Matsuno Residence" he talked softly
"Osomatsu?" It was his fathers gruff voice on the other end.
"we have to stay longer so we're counting on you to keep watch on your brothers" the call ended simply at that. Osomatsu's breath hitched a bit in his throat, he had to still be the big brother his parents were expecting him to be. He groaned why couldn't they all be the same age, it would have been so much better.
He shuffled towards the other room, seeing his younger brother in the corner once more holding what looked like a cat toy in his hand. Osomatsu suddenly snapped his fingers, "THAT'S IT" he yelled out loud, making the younger jump and look to the older. He walked over to Ichimatsu pulling him up by his arm, which jolted the younger up and away. "What?" his voice mumbled staring at Osomatsu, but was responded with a single finger motioning for him to follow. Ichimatsu gripped at his sweats not wanting to budge, but slowly he followed. Oso threw his shoes on and handed Ichimatsu his, the young teen frowned then dropped them down. He turned heading back towards the room, "HEY HEY ICHIMATSU, don't i'm gonna take you somewhere nice" He grinned his index finger under his nose.
"I don't want udon" Ichi gripped door frame; a loud boisterous laugh was not the response he was expecting. "No no no, we're gonna go somewhere else; I heard there was this really cute cat cafe" he revealed, thinking it was the best thought ever.
"No thanks" Ichimatsu walked into the room again, causing Osomatsu to look dumbfounded. Wasn't his idea good? He thought, reaching his hands up to his hair and gripping it. How'd he mess up this much, what could he do to make his brother happy. Why can't he make his brother happy? Osomatsu frustrated threw a shoe at the door, staring at his realeased foot. He took the other one off setting it gently, he stood up quickly walking towards the room Ichimatsu was in. His feet stopping behind his brother's back he knew he'd regret what he was about to say, but the alcohol in his system was finally starting to take it's toll. He gripped the bottom of his red hoodie, "I never asked to be a big brother ya know I was fine being an only child, but you guys came along. Karamatsu was fine even Choromatsu is fine, but then you came. Then Jyushimatsu and finally Totty." he ranted a bit about to say more. Ichimatsu shook a bit ready to be on the verge of tears when he brought up his younger brothers name.
WHAM!
Osomatsu was brought to the ground, by a tackle to his chest, "DON'T TALK ABOUT JYUSHIMATSU LIKE THAT" Ichimatsu yelled. He raised his fist ready to hit his brother, when he swung his fist down when Osomatsu spoke words that had hurt him more then any others. "I Like Jyushimatsu...I just wish we could have skipped to him. Instead of having some cruel brother who can't even take an apology" the fist never hit his cheek, but some droplets did. Ichimatsu's hands gripped at Osomatsu's shirt a whine coming from his mouth as he tried to hold back his tears, "I..." his breath hitched as tears released more. The door opened and the sight rattled the four brothers a bit, Karamatsu running over to pull a crying Ichimatsu off of the older. He smelled like alcohol, how many did Osomatsu have he wondered to himself.
Karamatsu pulled Ichi close trying to hide the thirteen year olds tear cover face, feeling that most likely the younger wouldn't like the others to see. Choromatsu walked over to Osomatsu, helping him up and staring him over, "you ok?" he asked with worry. Osomatsu frowned getting up and heading out the door, he knew if he stayed he'd just get nagged at by Kara and Choro. Jyushi looked at the older as he passed him, his smile turning down. Why was no one happy the poor bright child eyes lowered as well.
Ichimatsu curled as he cried, sniveling trying to keep his nose from leaking. Karamatsu rubbed his back, which was not helping and only making Ichimatsu feel worse. Todomatsu stared at the two Karamatsu's face calm, but his brow creased angrily and Ichi breaking down. His hand was grabbed by Choromatsu, "Why don't you go play with Jyushi in the other room?" a soft smile on his lips. Todomatsu nodded; he never saw Ichimatsu cry before. The five year old walked over to his older brother Jyushimatsu gripping his hand, they slowly heading towards the other room.
Ichimatsu gripped onto his older brother's uniform, he didn't like being treated like a baby he was thirteen. His stomach turned as he felt more and more pathetic, everyone of his brothers saw him cry. He felt like complete garbage, but he couldn't stop his tears from falling. He was the brother no one wanted after all right? He coughed his throat getting raw and eye puffing from the tears.
Osomatsu sat at Chibita's stand pounding more poison in his body and chomping on the short guys udon. Chibita looked at the oldest boy they hadn't really spoken a word since he came in, Osomatsu seeming in a bad mood. The silence in the air felt heavy all of a sudden, "So what's wrong with you idjit?" he stared at drunken Matsuno, who's eyes meet his. A small grunt coming from him as he refrained from talking, he pulled himself up stumbling back a bit. He was far past being drunk, slamming what little money he had on the table, "but it on the tab" he made his way back home.
He was going to apologize properly this time he thought, as he opened the door he hadn't realized how late it got. sliding into the room his brother's were sleeping in, he walked towards the side Ichi was at. Tripping over the sleeping Karamatsu's feet, he barely regained his footing. Only to lean down next to Ichimatsu shaking him not noticing his red face, puffy eyes, and slightly wet face. "Heyyy Ichimatsu Hey" Osomatsu shook harder trying to wake the little one as his words slurred.
"Ichi Ichi Ichi" He kept going when finally Ichimatsu stirred from his sleep, he jumped a bit seeing Osomatsu so close. Ichimatsu was about to get up and leave when Oso grabbed his hand, "Hey hey Ichi I'm sorry I'm sorry" the smell of alcohol strong. Ichi squinted his face trying to block his nose from the ugly smell, he grabbed Osomatsu's hand prying it away since it was a bit tight. Slowly the younger got up moving behind Osomatsu and lightly pushing him towards where he was laying before. The Older didn't fight he layed down in the once occupied spot head hitting the pillow as his teenage brother pulled the covers over him. A small crease in the olders face, a half smile looked at the younger, "thanks" he mumbled eyes closing. Ichimatsu looked to where Osomatsu had usually slept usually open, but Karamatsu had made sure it wasn't peeved at the eldest. Quietly he walked away from where his brother's lay, he wasn't going to lay on the cold floor. Now awake he made his way to the bathroom washing his face a bit, the bags under his eyes more visible then ever. Letting a low sigh out he knew he wouldn't be able to sleep now, like most teenagers he had trouble staying asleep. Quietly he headed back into the room they were sleeping in and pulled his hoodie on and grabbing the cat food he secretly bought with his lunch money. He then got his shoes on and headed out careful to do all of it quietly, worried that most likely Jyushimatsu or Totty would follow him if he woke them. The cold air hit him instantly he shivered a little making his way into the city. Quiet and a bit scary as he shuffled across the road, stopping only when he got to the alley the cats hid. Loud meowing came as he set the big bag down, some scratched at the bag while others rubbed up against Ichi himself.
Leaning down he pet some of them, reaching across to grab the four bowls he had kept there for them. Carefully filling the bowls as much as possible, a small smile on his face. Closing the bag he watched as the cats ate the food obviously starving.
BARK
The sound making Ichimatsu jump and turn around, seeing a dog most likely lost. He got up grabbing the cat food bag seeing the dog eye him, "hey...you hungry?" he asked it, as he got closer the dog seemed to get more defensive. Ichi stopped a bit away and poured a bit of the cat food on the ground in front of the dog, knowing it wasn't the greatest for the dog, but at least it'd have a full stomach. The dog stared lowering it's head and inching towards the food keeping an eye on the teenager in front of him, it teeth ground against the kibble. Ichimatsu carefully slid past the dog since it was still on edge, "leave the cats alone ok?" he mumbled to the hungry animal. He turned walking back toward the house he shared with his brother, his heart jumping in his chest. He had thought that the dog might have attacked him at first, only glad to be relieved it seemed fine with the cat food. Thoughts about buying dog food flooded his mind a bit, close to the water he was almost home. Looking down at the road ahead, he felt something hit his back. It was painful and the water seemed to have gotten closer cat food falling out of his hands. Maybe it hadn't been smart to wear a dark purple hoodie so early in the morning after all when he left the house it was about two in the morning. He landed barely before the water a large crack sounding out, something hit him hard. All he knew was his back hurt badly and his leg felt like it had been on fire.
Lucky for him the hit and run had been witnessed by another person; Ichimatsu didn't even realize he had passed the movable shop. A person's hand touched his shoulder and ran to be in front of his face, "Ichimatsu!?" it was Chibita's voice. All of a sudden the pain hit him at once making him scream out at the shock, hadn't he had enough? He knew he was unlucky, but wasn't this to much. Chibita patted his head lightly, "Hold on Idjit I'll call an ambulance, can't believe those idjits didn't slow down" he slowly released his hands off of him. A small whine coming from the teenager escaping his mouth, Chibita hurried back to his cart.
The Phone rang and rang at the Matsuno household, no one getting up. In till a ten year old's hands grabbed onto the device bringing it to his ear and rubbing the sleep from his eyes, "HI HI MATSUNO RESIDENCE" Sounding chipper even though he was sleepy. His brow furred and eyes narrowed seriously, "ICHI WAS HIT BY CATS? A did he enjoy that sounds like something he'd like" the ten year old mumbled setting the phone down. Going to grab his brother like the person on the phone asked, he shook Choromatsu up knowing he'd be the easiest to get up out of his older brothers. "Choromatsu-nii san" A yawn escaping his mouth as he shook his brother roughly. Choromatsu's eyes awoke annoyed, "Alright alright Jyushi I'm up, what is it?" He slowly sat up to stare at his hyper active brother. That apparently still stayed hyper even at three in the morning, "Phone" He smiled, then flopped back in his spot almost immediately falling asleep again. Choromatsu huffed wondering who would call this early, he shuffled towards the phone picking it up, "hello?" His tired voice answered.
"NO WAY, that's impossible Ic-Ichi he's asleep"
Choro turned his attention to the door seeing the younger's sandals missing, face paling slightly, "oh ok...I'll be there soon" he gently put the phone down. He looked back to where his brothers were sleeping, momentarily thinking of Karamatsu, but shook his head knowing the older would be overwhelmer. Deciding to let him rest he placed his shoes on his feet and ran out the door; he stopped at a scene flashlight in hand. Cat food and blood on the road, a hand rose to his mouth at the sight. His eyes closed shaking his head lightly as he kept walking, thoughts clouding about how bad his thirteen year old brother got hit. When he reached the Hospital doors, dread hit him. What if his brother hadn't made it what if it was that bad?
To his Surprised he saw Chibita sitting in the waiting room, "Idjits won't let me see 'm" his leg was bouncing rapidly. Choromatsu made his way to the front, "Uh Hello I'm Matsuno Ichimatsu's older brother, Choromatsu may I please see him?" he questioned the lady who gave him a soft smile. She opened her soft lips looking at the boy, "Choromatsu your brother is still in surgery at the moment, your parents did give permission. He should be out soon and then you may go ahead" her eyes seemed to go right through the sixteen year old. He turned to the nearly empty waiting room and sat next to Chibita not looking at him just at the hall hoping for news soon. Foot steps headed towards him and he raised his head not realizing he drifted off a bit, A doctor clad in a white coat looked to him, "Matsuno Choromatsu?" he asked. Choro's chest jumped in worry, worried that the next words may break him, "Your brother is fine, he's resting at the moment if you want yo""What happened is he hurt badly?" Choromatsu no longer wanted to dance around the subject and stared at the man.
A sigh escaped the man's mouth, "He has a few stitches on his leg it was cut pretty bad most likely from the car that hit him, luckily no brain damage, his back is pretty scathed, but probably the worst is his arm" the doctor looked down. Choromatsu looked to the doctor waiting for him to go on, "it might be best if you come see for yourself" he started to lead the way to his room. Chibita winced as if knowing what the doctor meant, The teenager followed the man once at the room moved to the side letting Choro see. He saw the bruises on his left leg near a stitched injury probably over hundred stitches. "he may have some nerve damage on his leg, but it is minor" the doctor spoke up as Choromatsu headed towards his brother's right side. His legs trembled at the sight! Pushing his feelings to much Choromatsu's hand shot to his mouth for the second time that day.
(Next Chapter: Injured)
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