Solemnity

Disclaimer: I don't own the character…I wish I did though.

Sera: It's BACK! Sorry for the long wait for this but well…I got sidetracked. Hope you're not too mad at me.

Suguru took a seat on Maiko's bed and sighed inwardly.

"I have something that your brother left behind for you. I think that it will give you some sort of closure."

"Closure?"

He nodded.

"Not that it's any of my business but I have to ask, what is exactly your relationship with Eiri Yuki?"

"nothing."

"Yeah ok. Just to let you know though, my cousin is not too happy about your "nothing" relationship with Eiri Yuki. But I suppose that it's no concern." He sat up and handed the girl the tape. "Watch this as soon as I'm gone."

Maiko eyed the tape in her hands and lifted a brow.

"What could possibly be on this?"

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Yuki took another long sip from his glass then lowered said glass with a small thump on the counter. He hadn't removed the suit just loosened the tie and unbuttoned his shirt. He wouldn't be sleeping any time soon, he thought, and decided that getting hammered alone would be sufficient enough to end the dreariness of his lonely life for at least a moment.

"Here, to you , brat. May you be happy in death as you were stupidly in life." He lifted his empty glass and grunted. "Opps all empty now." He slurred already drunk.

He stood and clumsily made his way to his front door, keys in hand, wishing away the haziness in his eyes and all the while as he attempted to unlock the door his eyes only saw one thing, Maiko.

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'Hey there sister.' Shuichi, on the screen said. Maiko smiled at the screen.

"Hey brother."

'Oh I'm so tired. Do you realize that you have made me very happy Maiko? I don't have a lot of time so how about I get to the point?' He smiled. 'I've left you a bit of money with Tohma. I didn't trust mom of Hiro with this. Hmm, maybe Hiro's watching this to?'

She sighed sadly.

"Nope…just me…"

The boy on the screen continued.

'Anyway, I want to let you know that you are the best sister that I've ever had. You're the only one I can trust with this ok so pay attention.'

She leaned forward.

'Look after Yuki for me.'

Her eyes widened as she stared at the boy on screen. He was so pale and thin like the last time she'd seen him.

'I cant be around to take care of him when he's sad, I cant make him laugh when he's happy. Maiko please watch him for me.'

"Shuichi."

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Yuki, having unable to leave his house had decided to lay on his bad and intently observe the ceiling patterns in a vain attempt to clear his clouded mind. The events earlier were uneventful. They played music for Shuichi, placed flowers on his grave and spoke to him as though he could listen.

It was ridiculous of course, the dead surely cant hear anything but it calmed Maiko and eased his heart a bit.

"Ridiculous." He rolled over on his stomach and laughed. "Damn brat had to go and die."

While he was mulling over thoughts of the Brat and who much he'd wronged everyone by dying he'd yet to notice that he was in fact being watched from the door until he heard a light chuckle and a knock.

"Bro you are a wreck."

Yuki turned over and sighed.

"And you are an ass."

Tatsuha rolled his eyes and sat beside his brother.

"So how have things been?"

"Never better."

"I thought so." The younger Uesugi said but Yuki had already fallen asleep. "Idiot."

Sera: Sorry it took so long to update. I'm still working on this but like I said I was sidetracked. Anyway, the only way I continue now is by reviews so review and I'll go on. Thanks!