A/N: We're getting into the super heavy stuff now...

Destiny Wing: Because I'm a terrible person who loves tragedy and dark stories

Disclaimer: I don't own Big Hero 6 or Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Chapter four

Hiro braced himself for an attack that never came. His eyes were squeezed shut but when he opened them he saw-

"T-Tadashi…?"

His older brother had come to save him and was now facing off against the witch. How had he known where to find him? Hiro did not know, but he was glad for the rescue.

"Hiro, stay there." Tadashi commanded and his voice…so unlike Tadashi's. It sent shivers down Hiro's spine. He had never seen his brother like this. Tadashi was livid and it scared Hiro.

The witch was recovering from the blow Tadashi had sent it only moments ago and was now preparing for a second attack. Tadashi didn't give it the luxury. Hundreds of bullet holes formed on the witch's skin out of nowhere, it let out an ear piercing scream and then burst.

What Hiro saw made no sense. It was like he blinked and the next thing he knew Tadashi was gone and the witch was dying. Then, another blink and Tadashi reamerged and the world was once again normal. Was Tadashi that fast…?

Tadashi was standing before him, saying something but the words made no sense. His mouth was moving but nothing he was saying made sense. Frustrated, Tadashi shook Hiro's shoulders roughly.

"-iro..-iro…Hiro!" That did it. Hiro blinked, Tadashi was very close and shouting in his face. Hiro unconsciously backed up a little.

Tadashi sighed "You okay?"

Hiro nodded his head yes, still a little dazed. Then, Tadashi extended his hand towards Hiro but to Hiro's surprise he flinched without meaning to. Tadashi looked hurt for a moment but didn't say anything.

"I can get up on my own…" Hiro mumbled.

"Okay…I was just trying to help."

Awkward. Things were so awkward between them. It made sense considering they didn't end on the best of notes last time. But it still hurt, since they were always so close.

"Why don't you let me help you get her home," he motioned towards Honey Lemon "and then I can take you back to aunt Cass?"

"Why?"

"Because I want to make sure you're safe of course."

Hiro debated this for a moment.

"…okay…"

The walk home was silent. Hiro dropped Honey Lemon off in her bed without incident, and he was surprised that Tadashi knew how to pick a lock. He decided not to ask where his brother had picked up that particular skill though.

Hiro was grateful Tadashi didn't try to make him talk about all he had seen and he was even more grateful that Tadashi didn't try to do anything to Kyubei.

Kyubei was quiet and it made Hiro wary. He didn't know why but it seemed like the creature wanted this to happen, wanted Wasabi to…

Hiro stopped thinking about Wasabi at that point. It was too much. Everything was too much.

Aunt Cass was asleep on the couch, some horror movie playing on the TV. She must've been waiting up for him and Hiro was not looking forward to the questions tomorrow. But for now, Hiro was grateful he could go to his room in peace.

Wasabi…

Just thinking about him hurt. He was Hiro's friend and to die like that…

Hiro slapped his hand against his mouth and ran to the bathroom, emptying the contents of his stomach in the toilet.

He started to cry. Ugly sobbing, making sounds he had never heard come from his body before. Everything hurt and with every sob the pain seemed to intensify. He fell asleep in the bathroom. Too tired to move to his bed.

Unbeknownst to Hiro, Kyubei watched him intently from the windowsill.

Honey Lemon kept trying to call Hiro's cell. She hadn't seen him or Wasabi in days. When she went to his aunt's café all she was told was that Hiro was sick and not wanting any visitors.

"You know how Hiro gets when people fuss over him." His aunt had said, a smile playing on her face.

Honey did know. But she couldn't shake the feeling that it was more than a simple sickness. She wasn't stupid and there was something that Hiro wasn't telling her. And she was going to find out. So under the guise of delivering soup to the "sick" Hiro (Honey doubted that sick story) the well intentioned aunt Cass let her up to his room.

"Hiro, your friends here to see you."

The lump (in any other circumstance Honey would have found this adorable) on the bed wiggled a little and a black tuft of hair popped out.

"I'll just leave you two to it." Cass smiled at Honey Lemon and left the two friends alone.

Honey walked over towards Hiro cautiously, setting the offering of soup upon his desk. She sat on his bed and the Hiro lump wiggled away from her.

Honey Lemon sighed "Hiro, I know something happened. Please talk to me."

A muffled "no" was all she got in response.

Frustrated, Honey grabbed the edge of the blanket and pulled. She gasped at the sight of Hiro, he looked like hell.

"Oh Hiro…" Honey felt like she might start crying so she pulled Hiro into a hug, attempting to comfort him.

"Whatever it is…whatever happened you can talk to me okay? I'm always here for you Hiro…"

Fresh sobs wracked Hiro's body and he clutched his best friend tighter.

"Wasabi…he…he…"

He told her everything then and Honey just listened until he was done. She stayed with him for the rest of the day after that and Hiro was grateful for the company and her friendship.

Honey Lemon walked into the hospital, she needed to see Fred. Comforting Hiro (while she was happy to do it) took a lot out of her and now she needed to take care of herself.

Taking her usual seat in front of Fred, she smiled at his sleeping form.

"I miss you Freddie…you could always cheer me up and now…"

Tears she didn't even know she was holding in fell on her knees.

"Now I feel like I'm breaking…."

She wiped her the tears off on her sleeve.

"You know that boy Hiro I told you about? We had this friend Wasabi, you would have liked him, he was so sweet but…he…he…he died and I couldn't stop it. I was so useless. I'm supposed to protect Hiro and I couldn't….he's like a little brother to me and I couldn't protect him and now Wasabi…"

Tears were falling freely now and Honey Lemon threw herself upon Fred's unconscious form.

"You don't always have to be useless you know. You can protect him."

Honey Lemon felt like she had just been slapped across the face and slowly she looked up to see Kyubei staring at her. Tail swishing slowly back and forth.

"I can…?"

"Yes. Form a contract with me and then you never have to worry about anything bad happening to him ever again."

Honey Lemon sat up straighter now, wiping the tears off on her sleeve. Could she do this? Do what Wasabi did? She was scared but…

Thoughts of Hiro formed in her mind. He was so tiny she had to…

Fresh resolve appeared on her face.

"I'll do it."