A/N: Thank you to everyone who's commented/favorited/followed, it really means a lot uwu I know I'm not the best writer but I try w The main things that kept me from updating is writer's block and I became Undertale trash so it's been battling with my OTP feels. Mostly writer's block x3 This was a oneshot based off drabble four because that's my only tragic no happy ending one and I don't like endings like that so I kind of recreated it. I was going to make a oneshot off of drabble seven I think, it was the one about the kitten or whatever but it came out so lame and I could never write it in a way that wasn't super cheesy so I got frustrated but I'll try again and see what I can do with that one xD It was a suggested one from a long time ago and I'm really sorry I can't write that one / I hope I can eventually x3 I'm also really bad about ending things but I hope it ended better than the last oneshot euck xD
It was tragic how things had to work out for Akise. Even in this world… the one he loved loved someone else. The memories of the second world still haunt him- the survival game, his death, Yuno- everything still affects him even though he is another Akise of a completely different world. He remembered everything. He wished he could live a normal life without memories of events that never actually happened to him personally, but to his other self. In this world- the third world- there was no survival game. He still served as an Observer to Deus, but everyone was happy. He was a detective trainee who would frequently let Reisuke tag along with him as an assistant. His friends- Kousaka, Mao, Hinata, and Yuno- were all happy too. The only thing that stops him from being truly happy was the memories of the second world affected him and he noticed they started to affect Yuno too. His other friends never showed signs of knowing anything of the other world, only he and Yuno still had memories they wish they never had.
He was relieved she didn't know anything of the survival game- or else she'd become the Yuno Gasai that haunted him. When he thought about that Yuno, he never understood why she was so...insane. The only thing he ever knew about her was that she killed her parents, but the reasoning behind it remained unclear. He didn't want to think of what would happen if she obtained the first Yuno's memories. As the observer, he had to keep this world in check- and if something bad were to happen, he'd have to be the one to make sure this world remains at peace. Anything that would disrupt this world… he'd have to get rid of it.
Although he was glad she was only experiencing small snippets of the other world, it still made him nervous. When it was just the two of them, she would bring up things that she experienced. "I don't know where these flashbacks are coming from," She spoke quietly. "I always see… the same boy. I feel like I may have seen him before, or at least his voice I can somehow recognize. I asked my parents if I've ever known a boy with dark hair, they told me they've never seen him and that he's only in my dreams. I don't have amnesia, so I don't understand. I can never see his face clearly, but I have seen one person from our school that resembles him… I've never talked to him, but for some reason he reminds me of someone I don't even know." Her voice quivered when she spoke, immediately causing his heart to ache. He hated to see her upset, as he's always had a soft side for her. "I just want it to stop. I can't take it anymore. I'm so confused, I don't know what to do..." He gently brought her head against his shoulder, coaxing her into his arms as he pulled her into a hug. She sobbed, clutching onto his purple jacket as her crying became more intense.
Things never got better, they only became worse. It hurt when the person he came to love begin to develop feelings for someone else she didn't know. Ironically, it was the same person he loved in the other world, although he couldn't understand why he did. On nights where Yuno would have flashbacks, he was always quick to comfort her, and he'd stay with her even though she always insisted she was fine. It wasn't long until she suddenly disappeared one day without saying a word, and his stomach twisted in nausea when he had a feeling of what may have happened. Tears welled in the corners of his eyes as the other's cries of panic weren't heard by him.
He was already fast on his feet, skidding on corners and breathing heavily as he reached her parents' house. He calmly asked if they knew where Yuno went, trying not to let his panicked state worry them that something was wrong. When they told him she wasn't around, he gave them his thanks before he felt his heartbeat quicken. "Oh no, please tell me she's still here-" If he was lucky, he would still have a chance to convince her to stay. No, he couldn't just convince her, he needed her to stay. He couldn't let her go. She meant everything to him, and if he lost her he didn't know what he would do. She was someone who was always there for him. He remembered the time when he couldn't solve a case. He was frustrated with himself. He was sitting by a cliff, watching the streets below. He was like Yuno- he kept quiet when things bothered him, but he was much more better at hiding emotions, as Yuno's expressions or tone of voice always gave it away. Yuno was able to read Akise and it shocked him how well she could read emotions. When he told her what bothered him, she immediately pouted and scolded him for being negative. "Akise-kuuun, that's not true! You can't put yourself down over a single case! You're going to become the world's greatest detective! You're already incredibly talented for your age, and you'll get better! I bet a lot of detectives wouldn't be able to do most of the things you can do when they were your age!"
He didn't even realize he was crying as he made his way to confront Yuno.
Yuno walked silently in the realm of Time and Space. She was struck with grief but she kept walking. "I'm sorry Mao, Hinata, Kousaka, Reisuke, Mama, Papa, Akise-kun…. But I have to go. There's someone I believe I'm destined to meet." She wasn't able to handle the voices in her head anymore, reminding her of things that she's never experienced. She felt guilty she's never told anyone about the voices- not even Akise- but she hated to rely on others and she wanted to do this on her own. She knew Akise wouldn't let her go, so she stayed quiet about it. She stopped in her tracks, hesitating to move forward. She looked at the sword in her hands, given to her by Minene. It was the key to cross over to meet this person, but she'd never see her friends or family ever again if she moved on. "Deus told me to give this to you, but you should think over your decision carefully, kid. There's people that really care about you, so you should evaluate if this is worth losing them. There's someone you really care about too, isn't there?"
Her eyes welled with tears as she stood there. She felt like she loved this person, but she knew she loved Akise. Her eyes widened when she heard her name being called from somewhere distant behind her. She felt the burning in her eyes grow stronger when she instantly recognized his voice. "Akise-kun…" He panted as he slowed to a walk until he was a few feet in front of her.
"I'm glad I was able to catch up to you, Yuno," He spoke as he closed his eyes and smiled at her, and Yuno felt her heart grow heavy when she could see the sadness in his eyes. Mainly because it was caused by her. He eyed the sword in her hand, and continued to smile sadly. "...You're not really going to leave, are you?" Her grip on the sword tightened as she felt herself shake, trying to keep her voice steady. "I have to, Akise-kun." "No, you don't," He spoke gently. "Please let us help you, Yuno. I know these memories aren't easy for you to handle, but these aren't your memories, they're... someone else's." "...That doesn't make any sense, Akise-kun. Why would I keep having these memories if they're not mine? I have to know." "...I don't really know how to explain it. But you have to trust me, Yuno. It might be selfish of me to stop you, but I can't let you go. Don't you know once you leave here, you can't come back?"
Yuno averted her eyes downward, biting her lip. "...I know." "...And you'd really leave knowing that?" "I don't know Akise…" She spoke quietly. "I don't want to leave, but at the same time, I feel like it's something I have to do." "Would you really leave everyone behind?" "Akise-kun…" He walked forward and gently placed his hands on her shoulders, looking at her with soft eyes. "Yuno, I know you care deeply about everyone. If you left, you might regret it. You'd never see your friends or family ever again. They would miss you… I'd miss you. I don't think I'd be able to handle it if you left...Because…" He stopped in the middle of his sentence, looking up at her with a sad smile. "Just please tell me you'll stay."
"..." Yuno looked down with her lips quivering. "Just put the sword down, Yuno. Let's go home. Where you belong." He said gently, placing his hand into hers. She let the sword slip from her other hand, quickly throwing her arms around him. "Akise-kun-…" She trembled, letting sobs hitch from her throat. He held her, letting her cry into his jacket as he fought back tears. "I'll stay. I promise." He gently cupped her cheeks, caressing her face and brushing her tears with his thumb, before leaning in and pressing his lips against hers.
"God, Yuno, we were so worried when we couldn't find you! Do you know how scared we were? Especially when you never said anything? We thought you were kidnapped! Or worse! Please promise me if you ever decide to visit some place again, you'll tell us! We were worried sick!" Hinata made a pouty face at Yuno, causing her to giggle. "Okay, okay, I promise." "Gee, I'm so glad Akise-kun was able to find you. I was about to call the police and everything!" Yuno stifled her laughter. "You worry too much, Hinata-chan." "You and Akise-kun were gone for a while, though. What were you two doing, hmm?~" Mao gave them a mischievous look, causing Yuno's cheeks to burn. "Mao, please." Kousaka face-palmed himself. Akise gave Mao a reassuring smile. "We were talking. Please don't go so far as to think of things like… that." "What kind of things, Akise onii-chan?" Reisuke asked. Hinata turned to Mao with a look of disapproval while she only smiled innocently. Akise scratched the back of his head. "It's nothing you need to worry about, Reisuke-kun." He said as he glanced at Mao, giving her a "Please don't mention things like that around children" look. "When are you and Yuno onee-chan going to start dating? You like her, don't you?" Akise smiled and ruffled his hair. "Shush." This caused the girls to giggle and Yuno blushed and smiled at him.
After the others bid each other goodbye, Yuno and Akise walked together, hand in hand towards Yuno's house. It was a calm and peaceful silence as they made their way down the streets. "Akise-kun?" "Mm?" She gently squeezed his hand. "...Thank you for bringing me back." He gave her a warm smile as he squeezed back. "It's nothing, Yuno. I don't know what I'd do without you. You really do mean a lot to me." She gave a soft smile. "Akise-kun…" "You wouldn't mind if I stayed the night with you, would you?" He asked. She giggled. "You're worried I'm going to leave aren't you?" "It's not that I think you're going to leave, but, I'm still scared, if that makes any sense." She smiled. "Of course you can stay, Akise-kun." He smiled. "I'm glad. If I couldn't stop you in time…" She gently brought both of his hands into hers. "Akise-kun, even if you never came after me, I still think I would've eventually came back. Because it hurt trying to think of not seeing everyone I care about again. And it hurt when I thought I wouldn't be able to see you again. Because… Because I love you, Akise-kun." "..Yuno.." "Even with these flashbacks and feelings of loving someone else, I knew deep down, the person I truly fell in love with is you." He smiled softly and pulled her into a hug, resting his forehead against hers. "I love you too, Yuno."