Chapter 7: Living with Him. Sorry to You.

A/N: Minna! Gomen for not updating earlier! I got hung up on manga marathons recently. I caught up to the latest chapters of Kamisama Hajimemashita and Code:Breaker, and I tell you, they're good manga! :)
I am very amused with everyone's reactions from the last chapter. You'll find out what happens. Enjoy this update! :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Vocaloid. :)


Gumi's POV

I wiped my tears and rushed out of the house to check on what happened outside.

G-gumiya.. He..

"Gumiya-kun! Hang in there!", I ran to his side as I saw him collapsed beside a child. He was a young boy around 7 years old.

"You're Gumi onee-chan right? Please help nii-chan! He got an attack again! If this gets worse, nii-chan will..", the boy sobbed and sobbed.

Why does this boy know my name? Instead of dwelling on that, I carried Gumiya, with his arm around my shoulders, and hurriedly supported him until we were inside their home. The boy led me to his room and I laid him on his bed.

This is all my fault.. If he didn't chase me, he wouldn't collapse like this..

"Thank you, onee-chan! Here's nii-chan's medicine.", the young boy said, giving me Gumiya's nebulizer.

"No, this is all my fault. I'm responsible for your nii-chan being like this.. umm, what's your name? And.. how come you know my name?", I asked as I made Gumiya inhale his medicine.

"I'm Ryuto. Ryuto lives with nii-chan here alone. Our parents are away working, and almost never visits us. They just pay our expenses, nothing more.", his expression turns sad, but then becomes happy again. "Nii-chan always told me about Gumi onee-chan, because Ryuto caught nii-chan's cellphone wallpaper, which is you onee-chan!", Ryuto exclaims and smiles at me. A blush crept to my face. Gumiya, that jerk! He's always doing these sorts of embarrassing things!

"Ryuto-kun, if you and Gumiya-kun live alone, then who tends to your brother when he has asthma?", I inquired. Poor kid and Gumiya, they had to live all by themselves..

"Oh, there's this nice lady from next door that always helps Ryuto and nii-chan. She's Sonika nee-san!"

Sonika? Wait..

"My mom?", I asked in surprise.

"Sonika nee-san is Gumi nee-chan's mom? Uwah! That's cool! Maybe that explains why Gumi nee-chan is nice."

"Eh.. I'm not really nice.. considering what I did to Gumiya-kun.. He ran from school to here because of chasing me.. If only I talked to him properly..", I said and I was starting to fight back tears that threatened to fall.

"Nee-chan, don't be sad. Nii-chan doesn't like nee-chan to blame herself. And nii-chan said that you should realize how great you are. Nii-chan really likes nee-chan so much.", Ryuto says and comforts me with a smile. I blushed at the fact that Gumiya really said those things. He even told Ryuto!

"Ryuto.. You're gonna make your nee-chan blush if you tell her those..", a weak voice got our attention.

"Nii-chan! You're awake! Yokatta!", Ryuto hugged Gumiya as he woke up. "Ne, ne, Ryuto was worried, but nee-chan is even more worried!", Ryuto said with a cute teasing smile. (TL: Yokatta 〓 Thank goodness)

"R-ryuto-kun! Umm.. I'm gonna prepare food first!", I said and hurriedly went to the kitchen.

God, Thank you.. Thank you for making him okay..


Teto's POV

Before we talked, they invited me to eat dinner first. Since I'm used to being here, I helped Haku-nee in cleaning up.

"Teto-chan is so capable. You'd become a great wife someday. I hope Dell would have a wife like you.", Haku-nee tells me as we wash the dishes. I blushed at the thought of me and Dell getting married.

"H-haku-nee!", I said in embarrassment. "Umm.. I don't think Dell prefers girls like me.."

"Is that a hint of disappointment in your voice there, Teto-chan?", Haku-nee asks. Why is it as if she knows what I'm feeling?

"Ah! N-no.. It's not that.. Umm.. I think Dell prefers other types of girls.. cheerful and popular ones.. like our classmate Miku-san..", my voice faded as I spoke Miku's name.

"Who said that was my type of woman, Teto-chin?", someone suddenly spoke behind me.

"D-dell! S-sorry!", I blushed in embarrassment. I regretted saying that in a sad voice. Baka Teto!

"Dell! Who's this Miku that Teto was saying? Is she your girlfriend?", Haku-nee inquires.

"Aneki, Miku is not my girlfriend. And she's not my type, you should know that most, Teto-chin.", Dell answers as he gets his red tea from the refrigerator.

'But you were so in love with her..', I thought.

"Sorry Dell..", I just said. It's not like I could bring up the topic of him loving Miku. It would make things awkward.

Dell turned his back on us, preparing to leave. "And if I had to choose between Teto-chin and Miku, I'd definitely choose Teto-chin."

I blushed madly at his remark. Dell.. would prefer me than Miku? But.. how? Dell, stop leaving me with confusing statements..

"Teto-chan, you okay? You're so red.. do you have a fever?", Haku-nee worriedly asks.

"U-um! No, I'm okay!", I said as I realized I was dwelling on his statement too much.

We just continued to clean the dishes until we were done. After the clean up, we proceeded to the living room where Dell was waiting.

"Aneki, what was it that you needed to tell us?", Dell asked as we sat on the sofa.

"Ah, it's about time I told you. You see Dell, I'm gonna be out for 3 months."

"3 months?! Where are you going?", Dell asks in surprise. 3 months? I wonder what Haku-nee will do..

"You know I have a job right? Well, they chose employees that will leave for a 3-month training seminar. And I was chosen to go. I can't pass on the opportunity because I'll get a salary raise if it goes well."

"Haku-nee, Ted-nii works in the same place as you right? Is he going to that seminar too?", I asked. Like Dell and me, Haku-nee and Ted-nii are childhood friends. That's why they got in the same school from preschool to college, and got the same job. Because they've always thought of themselves as rivals.

"Oh, he was picked too. And that's where the matters start. Your parents are leaving for abroad tomorrow right? And our parents won't be coming home soon. Ted and I are leaving in 4 days. So we were worried of who will take care of both of you. But Ted suggested that you two live together while we're away."

I and Dell gasped in shock. "We?! Live together?!"

"Ted told me that Teto-chan can cook and do household chores, so there's no problem as long as we left you allowance. And I was worried about how Dell will survive, and I wanted to make sure he goes home daily. Dell could do the heavy chores. You're bestfriends, so there's no problem right? You'll be staying at the Kasane residence."

"Why do you decide just like that?! Aneki..", Dell muttered.

"Is it fine with you, Teto-chan?", Haku-nee asks me. What a situation! And of all people, I had to live with the guy I like. And I have to prepare his meals and all. I don't even know what to say anymore.

"If Dell is okay with it..", I said. I can't do anything about it anyway, and if Dell doesn't like it then we could go live separately alone.

"Think about it guys. It's a good opportunity to learn being independent.", Haku-nee suggests. She's really into this idea, huh?

"..Fine. I'm okay with it. Don't push yourself, okay Teto-chin?", he said with a smile.

"S-sure..", I said while blushing.

"That's settled then! Teto-chan, please take care of my little brother here. And Dell, don't you dare do anything bad to Teto-chan or you're deadmeat.", Haku-nee says. There's no backing out now. I'm living with him for 3 months.

"Aneki! Who's your sibling here?", Dell retorts. They started arguing again, and I just laughed at them.

Sigh. Wish me luck.


Gumi's POV

I made Gumiya his soup, and Ryuto's dinner. Well, I actually used this as an excuse to be away from him for a while. I can't face him, since it's my fault he's in this state..

I took a deep breath before continuing to his room.

"Here's your soup. Sorry it took long.", I said as I placed the soup in the small table. I moved the table near his bedside.

"Thank you, Gumi. And.. sorry for bothering you.", Gumiya said as he tried to sit up. Ryuto helped his brother to sit up, and Gumiya muttered thanks to Ryuto.

It was already getting dark. I wonder if mom is already at home?

"Ne Ryuto-kun, watch for your brother for a while. Gumiya-kun, I'm gonna call my mom for a while.", I said while fumbling through my pocket for my phone.

"Sure. I'm fine by myself. Sonika-san must be worried.", Gumiya responds. He was already eating his soup. I hope he likes it.

I dialled mom's number and placed the phone to my ear. I waited for it to ring.

"Hello? Mom?"

"Gumi! Where are you now?"

"Mom! I'm at the house next door, Gumiya-kun's house."

"Gumiya-kun? Did he have another asthma attack?"

"Yes.. I'm taking care of him now, since I bear responsibility of his state right now.."

"That poor boy is always alone with Ryuto. I'll be coming over to give you a change of clothes, and I'll be tucking Ryuto to sleep since he needs to sleep early. I'm gonna be leaving Gumiya to your care, since I have so much to do for my work. Don't worry, if you need to sleep there's a spare room next to Gumiya's room."

"Yes Mom. I'll take care of him."

"That's good. I'm hanging up now. I'm coming in 3 minutes."

"Okay.", I said and my mom hung up.

I went back to Gumiya's room. He was already done with the soup.

"Mom's coming over. She's bringing me a change of clothes since she can't stay for long, and she's gonna help Ryuto sleep."

"I'm really sorry for the bother, Gumi. I'm alright.", Gumiya says.

"We can't leave you alone. Asthma is no joke. And.. I'm at fault."

"Gumi, you're not-"

"I'll be cleaning up your dishes and the kitchen first. Rest, okay, Gumiya-kun?", I said, trying hard to smile. I cut him off, he's gonna comfort me again. And it hurts.


I hurried to the kitchen and started the work. Just as I thought, I still can't face him properly.

Just as I finished with the dishes, I heard the door open. "Gumi? I'm here."

I washed my hands and stopped the faucet. I dried my hands and I went to the door where my mom was. I greeted her with a hug.

"Kaa-san! Sorry for the bother.. this is all my fault.." (TL: Kaa-san 〓 mother)

"Gumi, darling. What happened? Could you tell me?", she said while I let her go. I narrated to her how the situation came into this.

"..and that's what happened.", I finished.

"Oh Gumi.. it's not your fault dear. You had a reason, and you just opted not to tell him. Don't blame yourself."

"Kaa-san.. thank you. I feel a bit relieved now."

"Anything for you, Gumi. Come on, you should change your clothes and I'll be going to have Ryuto go to sleep."

When we were to go to the rooms, we came across Gumiya.

"Gumiya-kun! Why did you leave your room? You should rest!", I said in surprise.

"I wanted to help you with the work, but when I reached the kitchen you were already done."

"Where's Ryuto, Gumiya?", my mom asked.

"Ryuto went to the bathroom to brush his teeth.", Gumiya responded.

"I'll be going to Ryuto. Gumi, accompany Gumiya to his room. Here's your clothes.", mom said and she handed me a paperbag with my clothes.

"Okay, mom. Gumiya-kun, let's go to your room."

I led Gumiya to his room. "I'll change my clothes in the next room. Go to sleep, you need rest, okay?"' I said. He nodded and I went to the other room to change my clothes.

After changing into a loose shirt and shorts, I went back to check on Gumiya. He's already asleep. Good thing he listened and rested.

"Gumi, are you okay here?", mom asked as she entered the room. "I'll leave things to you okay? Here, I prepared you food inside this bento, eat your dinner okay? You could go to sleep when you're sleepy. I'll go home. Take care, dear."

"I'm alright mom, thank you. Take care.", I kissed her cheek before she left.


When mom left, I looked back at Gumiya who was sleeping. He has such a peaceful face when he's asleep. I blushed at my thoughts. I have no right to think this way.

I watched over him. I started to hum a song, as if I was singing it to him.

"Gomen ne, wagamama bakari de

Gomen ne, baka de nakimushi de

Gomen ne.."

I'm sorry for being so selfish all the time

I'm sorry for being silly, and for being a crybaby

I'm sorry

Tears started to fall from my eyes, blurring my vision. I hurt Gumiya. I should've told him the truth.

But someone's singing voice stopped me from crying.

"Soredemo kimi no koto

Dare yori, daisuki dayo."

But even so

I love you more than anything

Gumiya? He was awake?


A/N: Woooo! A long update for the long absence! Heehee. I hope you forgive Author-san for the delay.

Oh, the song was Sorry To You (Kimi ni Gomen ne) by GUMI! Listen to it, it's a sad but beautiful song! :)

The italicized parts after the lyrics was the translation. I just felt that putting a "TL" there would ruin the moment. xD

Rinny and Lenny didn't have an appearance in this chapter, I just noticed. Don't worry, they'll be in the next chapter.

I hope you liked my update! Reviews appreciated! Thanks for reading! Much love. :3