Kezzz is back, ya'll!

Missed you guys!

Guess what... I'm planning to write another fic... I'm not telling, i want it to be a surprise...

You probably expect a long chapter but I apologize that this chapter's not so long... but enough...

The title of this chapter says it all!

Again, i apologize for my grammar and typos... if there are any...

Hope you guys like this chapter!

Here's chapter 7!


Cass turns on her radio and it plays a calming jazz music. She face-palms and sighs, calming down, wishing the stress would go away. This may be a good time for stress-eating.

She grabs a chocolate doughnut from a tray and leans on the counter.

When she glances at the wall clock, it tells her one thing... It's time to make dinner.

But where's Tadashi? He should be home by now... Cass thought, still a little stressed out because of the... 'incident'.

Okay, Cass, pull it together... Just relax... He's just a child...

Yeah, a bratty misbehaved child! a voice yelled in her mind.

No, he's my nephew... Gotta calm down... she sighed. Okay, maybe i need to go somewhere...

Somewhere i can get my mind off things... somewhere refreshing...


I better hurry...

Tadashi runs on the sidewalk, dodging the obstacles and people.

Oh God... Hiro, please be okay... I won't let Hiro D hurt you...

Tadashi quickly stops when the light turned green, with fast rushing cars driving in front of him.

While waiting, he keeps hoping and praying that his little brother is fine.

I'm not giving up on you...


Tadashi steps into the cafe slowly, worried that maybe Hiro D is lurking around.

Aunt Cass must've closed the cafe early when she went to pick up Hiro...

He froze when he heard sounds coming from the kitchen upstairs.

Aunt Cass's probably making dinner...

Tadashi heads upstairs.

When he made it to the second floor, what he saw before him is that...

Hiro's making dinner? Tadashi thought in confusion with narrowed eyes.

He slowly approaches his... 'little brother'.

"Hiro?"

'Hiro' turns to Tadashi. "oh, hi, Tadashi... welcome home, big brother." He greeted with a sweet smile.

"Tadashi, you're back." Cass greeted when she steps foot into the room... with doll Hiro (which she thought was Hiro D) being carried in her arms.

Cass looks around the kitchen counter and floor. "who cleaned the kitchen?", she asked.

Hiro D turns around with a tray in his hands. "i did, auntie. And look, i made you a little snack."

He said as he sets down the tray on the kitchen counter. "Chocolate cream filled doughnuts and a vanilla mocha latte with foam." He listed the contents on the tray.

"Please, Auntie, no more stress-eating. Please. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy your food." He begged with his sweet little 'goody-two-shoes' act. Hiro D sees Cass holding the real Hiro in her arms and grins at him.

Tadashi just looks at both-no, three of them, both confused and suspicious.


Right now, the Hamada family are at the dining table with... 'Hiro' making dinner.

Doll Hiro is sitting next to Cass and Tadashi is sitting in front of her with an empty seat next to him. Which he suspect that 'Hiro' will sit there.

"i thought my family was falling apart," Cass started as Hiro D sets a dish of lasagna in the middle of the table. "but now... Everything turned out alright."

Hiro D sets some dishes of spaghetti, dumplings and fruits, until the older Hamada breaks the silence.

"something's wrong here..."

"nothing's wrong, nii-san." said 'the younger Hamada' as he approaches their puffy family cat. "Something happened to me." He fills Mochi's bowl with cat food, then smiles at Tadashi. "I've changed."

Mochi just lets out a "meow.." to thank him and starts eating.

"Hiro, honey..." Cass called.

"yes?" he stands next to Tadashi.

Cass hesitates for a moment then clears her throat. "i'm... As your aunt... i just wanna say i'm... i'm..." deep breath... "i'm sorry." she started. Hiro D places a hand on his heart, feeling 'touched' by this apology.

"i'm sorry for everything i did. You're my nephew and treated you like you're some kind of pest. I just thought that maybe... you were jealous of Hiro D?"

"to be honest, Aunt Cass... I was a little jealous.." he admitted... like, really admitted.

"and you kept blaming the doll," Cass continues.

Hiro D spots a single teardrop falls from doll Hiro's right eye, which he immediately wipes off while Cass continues with her apology.

"...I should've controlled my temper. I shouldn't have been like this... or maybe... I shouldn't have bought Hiro D in the first place?" Cass wondered. "Hiro, if you don't like the doll, then... then..."

"it's okay, Aunt Cass. Say no more." places a hand on doll Hiro. "i am done with this doll. I'm too old for toys anyway."

Aunt Cass just responds with a smile and a nod while Tadashi stares in suspicion, eyes narrowing.

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I forgive you, Aunt Cass... that's what Hiro would have said if he wasn't a doll right now.

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Outside Lucky Cat Cafe...

A pair of dark-brown trainers with yellow laces steps a few paces towards a nearby dumpster in a cold dark alleyway.

Hiro D lifts up the lid and tosses doll Hiro into the dumpster.

"have fun being a doll." He teased, then glares. "any last words?"

...silence...

"goodbye, Hiro Hamada."

He slams the lid shut before walking away, back to the cafe.

.

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...goodbye, Hiro Hamada...

...goodbye, Hiro Hamada...

...goodbye, Hiro Hamada...

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Back in the Hamada's home... it's almost time for bed...

Hiro D's wearing Hiro's pajamas... of course.

"alright, you two. It's bed time."

Cass gives 'her younger nephew' a goodnight hug, burying her face into his hair. Cass breaks the hug.

"you know, you smell different."

"do i smell bad?" he asked.

"no, just..." she places a hand on his head, stares at him for a moment, examining him. "different."

He puts on a sweet smile "do you love me, Auntie?"

Cass just respond with a kind smile and runs her hand through his hair.

"go to sleep, honey. Right now, I gotta go pack up."

"you're leaving?" the older Hamada asked.

"yeah, i'm sorry... i'm just gonna spend some time with a friend of mine. It's okay, sweetie. I'll be back Friday night."

Great... now i have to wait for her to say those words, Hiro D thought with a 'fake' smile. "oh, well. Good night, Aunt Cass."

"night, Aunt Cass."

"good night, boys."

The two... 'brothers' head upstairs to their room for bed.

Tadashi focused on his 'little bro' for a moment before asking. "Hiro, i thought you weren't very well. How can heal up so fast?"

"i dunno..." he answered. "i just don't feel sick anymore." He smiles happily.

"oh... okay then." Tadashi approaches his bed. "g'night."

"good night..."

Tomorrow is the day for ime to start livin' like a real boy

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10:00 AM, it's Thursday morning... Class starts at 10:30 AM...

Aunt Cass left their home at around midnight with a purple suitcase she brought with her.

They don't have to worry about the cafe. Cass also announced that the cafe is closed for the next 2 days around social media and with flyers. So the Hamada 'bros' can just focus on school.

The two 'boys' are now ready to leave, all packed up with their school stuff.

"s'time to go, Hiro." Tadashi places his hand on 'Hiro''s head... and was planning to ruffle it.

His eyes widened a little in confusion over the touch.

Suddenly, It feels... different, Tadashi thought.

He keeps ruffling 'Hiro''s hair slowly, examining.

'Hiro' (D) just smiles, 'enjoying' the 'brotherly affection'. He notices Tadashi's quite confused look.

"Tadashi? What's wrong?"

"huh? Oh, it's nothing," he said as he stops petting, and show a simple smile. "nothing at all."

"alright, well then... come on, nii-san. Don't wanna be late." He said as he approaches the door.

Tadashi just watches his 'little brother' exit the cafe.

He stares at his hand and runs a thumb across it, examining it, recalling the texture of Hiro's hair... Hiro's real hair.

.

How can Hiro's hair suddenly feel so... synthetic?

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Off to SFIT...


At San Fransokyo Institute of Technology...

Everything went... Well?

Something's off...

Usually in every class, Hiro would raise his hand and answer every question, solve every equation, and correct every problem. But this time...

Since first period, Hiro just sat quietly still, listening to the teacher.

Sitting still? Quiet? No equation solving? No hand raising? Tadashi thought. And no talking?

Looks familiar...


GoGo, Honey Lemon, Fred, and Wasabi didn't notice this at all...

All they know is that 'the doll' is no more and Hiro is... fine? And he doesn't feel sick anymore since yesterday.

Of course, Tadashi knows his little brother more than anyone.


06:30 PM

The two 'boys' went back home...

Aunt Cass left some food in the fridge so the boys can just put it in the microwave and dig in.


Before bed, during dinner... Chicken wings were served.

Tadashi's sitting in front of 'Hiro' at the dining table.

"Hiro, i've been meaning to ask you..."

"yeah?"

"you've been acting a little weird lately," he started. "are you sure you're okay?"

"i'm great!" he replies with a smile. "never better. You don't need to worry about me, nii-san."

Tadashi's not convinced, but more suspicious and curious.

Once dinner is done...

"it's alright, Tadashi. I'll wash the dishes." 'Hiro' said as he stacks the dirty plates and silver wear, carrying them in his arms.

"need some help?" Tadashi asked.

"no, it's okay." He places the dishes in the sink bath.

"but before you do that," The older Hamada started. "I bought you a pack of gummy bears. It's in the cabinet." He said. Well, Tadashi expects what he would expect.

"no, thanks." 'Hiro' replied.

What? Tadashi thought.

Usually every time there's a pack of gummy bears around, Hiro would run as fast as a cheetah to fetch it and pour the candy in his mouth. But this time...

'no, thanks'?

"well, okay then. I'll be in our if you need me." Said the older Hamada as he heads upstairs to their bedroom.

"kay".


Tadashi flops onto his bed, stares at the ceiling, trying to think everything through.

Everything's just... not right lately...

What's wrong with him? What's wrong with my otouto?

Suddenly, he just... Doesn't seem like my little bro at all... but like a complete stranger...

This can't be what Hiro D's doing...

Can it?

No, He got rid of the doll... we don't have to worry about Hiro D anymore... Right?

He buried his face in his hands, keep thinking.

Gotta remember what the assistant manager of Get A Twin said...

Wait a sec...

What if... what if maybe...

He thinks deep in thought until an idea pops in his head.

Tadashi flips open his fixed laptop and starts a chat.


*...loading...*

[Author's note: underlined sentences is Tadashi. Just picture this like a chat conversation on your computer screen :) ]

Honey Lemon?

{6 seconds later}

Oh, hi, Tadashi! Are u ok?

{after 2 seconds} Is Hiro ok?

I'm not 100% sure.

{5 seconds}

At school, he looks fine.

Is the doll bothering him again?

Not exactly

{4 seconds}

What does that mean?

{4 seconds}

Honey, i was just wondering...

{3 seconds}

What?

{5 seconds}

Can u bake your special peanut brownies, like the ones u baked 4 us at campus?

{4 seconds}

Oh, of course! I'd be happy to! *laughy face*

{3 seconds}

Good *smiley face*

Bring them tomorrow, kay?

{3 seconds}

Alright

{4 seconds}

Wait, y do u want me to bake brownies? *a 'huh?' face*

Can't tell u yet

{5 seconds}

I'll tell u n the others tomorrow n please don't let Hiro or Aunt Cass know about this

{3 seconds}

Y not?

Just don't. Please.

{4 seconds}

Kay then...

{5 seconds}

Bake brownies, bring them tomorrow, and don't let Hiro or Cass know. Got it

{4 seconds}

Oh, and Honey?

{3 seconds}

Yes?

{3 seconds}

This time...

{4 seconds}

Bake them with extra peanuts

{4 seconds}

Got it

*smiley face sticker with thumbs up*


You guys get the idea, right? ooooooohhhh... what do you guys think will happen? find out in the next chapter! which is coming your way!

I know, i know, this chapter's not that long, sorry about that...

Hope you guys like this chapter! please review!

Sorry if there are any grammar mistakes or typos...

Love ya'll!

-Kezzz ;D