Author's Note: I know it's been many months since I've updated. And just when I said I was getting better at updating. Oh well at least it didn't take like a year. Anyway so in this chapter we figure what happened to our Brigade members! As always I'm sorry if anyone is OOC but there is something in this chapter that you have to take into consideration when it comes to certain characters personalities and that's all I can say about that. So here it is Chapter 9: "Your Universe Can't Be Mine" of You and Me.


Kyon felt the world begin crashing down around him. Did she just ask who Nagato was?

"What do you mean 'who's Nagato'? You know, Yuki Nagato, the silent, purple-haired, super smart classmate of mine! She's in the SOS Brigade with me! You don't remember her!?"

His little sister shurgged. "Kyon I've seen most of you classmates before and I don't remember anyone like that. And what is this SOS Brigade? You aren't involved in any clubs anymore! You come here and sleep most of the time after school now. Wait...maybe she was in that one club you were in before but..."

Now Kyon was freaking out. What?! What's going on?! He rushed out of his sister's room and ran into his own. He quickly grabbed his phone and checked the date on it. February 13th. So we aren't back in time. Then are we in an alternate universe...

Fear rushed through Kyon. Why would we be in an alternate universe? Surely Haruhi wouldn't and Nagato... Kyon felt he had no more time to waste. He had to find out what was going on. So after quickly getting dressed, he ran out the door and went quickly on his way to North High. Surely it wasn't Nagato this time...she was so happy and different so she wouldn't have wanted to change that right?

Too many questions were running through Kyon's head and he knew that finding Yuki would be the only way he would get them answered. So he pumped his legs harder as he headed up the hill.

Arriving at the school he quickly burst through the door, looking like a mad man, and didn't even bother to stop at his shoe locker to change as he made his search for Nagato. The first place he ran was obviously to the club room. If this was the alternate universe this would be the Literary Club room and surely Nagato would be there.

When he arrived at the room though he saw someone in it but it wasn't Nagato. Standing in front of his was the blue haired beauty: Ryoko Asakura. At the sound of the opening of the door she turned to him and... Please don't be a pyscho killer in this universe ...smiled.

"Hey Kyon. Didn't expect to see you here. Did you leave something in the clubroom too?"

"Uh..." He didn't know what to say. "No."

"Did you just want to come here and take it in one last time?"

"One last time?" he asked.

"Kyon did you fall and hit your head as you sprinted up here? The Literary Club is shutting down. Yuki couldn't get enough members, and besides she's spending so much time with her boyfriend that she's never even around much anymore."

"Her boyfriend? That wouldn't be Taniguchi would it?" he asked.

Asakura stared at him funny. "Kyon are you sure you didn't hit your head? You're asking so weird. Of course Taniguchi is her boyfriend. It's only been for about a month but still."

So they're together in this universe too...so...did Nagato create this universe too?

Kyon was about to ask Asakura about Haruhi and Itsuki and Asahina but she spoke before he could.

"I miss her, you know?" she said as she rubbed the spines of the books on the shelves.

"Huh?" he asked.

"Yuki. I miss when it was the three of us hanging around and Suzumiya and her friend would come visit and Asahina and Tsuruya would let us hang out and go on trips with them and now that the Literary Club is shutting down we won't have that anymore. And even if we did it wouldn't be the same without Yuki."
She took a seat and sighed.

Kyon sat down beside her. "I know how you feel." He couldn't stop thinking of all the times in the past month that he'd felt so lost and lonely without Nagato there. If only I could go back in time and convince her not to go out with Taniguchi...wait...back in time...

It was a stretch but Kyon had to ask. "Asakura have we been working on a little 'time machine' that Haruhi brought in?"

She stared him deeply in the eyes. "I sweat Kyon you've hit your head and developed amnesia. Yeah we were. Actually we were almost done but then all this happened."

"Do you know where it's at?" he asked.

"Yeah Suzumiya took it with her. She said she might complete it one day."

He looked at the clock on his phone. If he ran he should be able to get to them before they got to far from Kouyouen. "I've got to go! See ya Asakura!"

And with that he ran out the door down to Kouyouen.

They hadn't gotten to far down the road when Kyon reached them. After they asked him what was wrong he quickly asked if they had finished the time machine.

"Well actually me and Itsuki were heading to my house to finish it. If you want to come over and help, you're welcome to," said Haruhi.

"Sounds good," he said.

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Kyon was surprised how normal Haruhi's room was when they got in it. A few anime posters on the white wall. A desk with a computer and little lamp. Her bed neatly made with two little Lucky Star plushies laying on it. A small dresser next to her closet. Normal.

"I always imagined it would be super colorful," he whispered to Itsuki.

Itsuki laughed. "Like Suzumiya? I had similar thoughts but after coming here enough I realize that this is actually very fitting on Suzumiya."

You come here a lot? Kyon was somewhat surprised to hear that but then again he did remember how Haruhi and Itsuki seemed to be getting closer lately and how she still wasn't bored of their silly project after a month. And in this world lately it had been just the two of them working on it for a while.

"Are you boys done whispering so we can get started?" she asked as she slung her coat and blazer onto the bed. She rolled up her sleeves and began tying her hair back and Kyon remembered the day he'd seen her in the same fashion working on the floor of the clubroom with Itsuki. That was the day I was stupid enough to believe Nagato kissed Taniguchi...and the day that Koizumi got mad at me for not focusing on keeping Haruhi out of boredom...and the day I realized Asahina was becoming distant. Gosh that feels so long ago.

Haruhi went to grab the time machine form the top of her closet but couldn't reach so Itsuki kindly got it down and handed it to her. They smiled at each other and Kyon couldn't help but wonder if the Haruhi and Itsuki in his world had been getting closer to each other. Is everyone slowly changing but I'm staying the same? It sure felt that way to him.

After Itsuki removed his coat and Kyon did the same they all sat down on the floor to begin finishing the time machine. Kyon remembered the last time he saw the thing was in the clubroom yesterday when no one ever came. And Asahina was so worried about you...maybe you are what I need to fix everything. He sure hoped that was it.

So they worked long into the night to finish the machine and when they finally did it was almost midnight. Somewhere along the way Haruhi had fallen asleep on the floor and it was left to Itsuki and Kyon to finish it.

"Well it would seem we are finally done," said Itsuki. He looked over at the sleeping Haruhi. "Should we wake her and try it out?"

Kyon wasn't really paying attention to him as he started at the little machine. It looked like a digital alarm clock with a few more buttons than needed. Please let you be what will solve my problems.

"Kyon?" Itsuki's voice brought him back.

"I'm sorry what were you saying?"

"Should we wake Suzumiya and test it out tonight? I know she'll want to see it working."

Kyon thought for a moment. As much as he wanted to hurry and try to get back to his universe, he wasn't totally sure he was ready. He was worn out and not prepared on what he'd have to do to fix all this anyway. Where's Asahina (Big) when you need her?

"No let's all just go get some rest for tonight and tomorrow we'll test it," replied Kyon. It'd be a Sunday so that would mean no school so they could do it bright and early.

"Ok," said Itsuki. He gently nudged the sleeping Haruhi. "Suzumiya, wake up."

Haruhi stirred a little then sat up, drowsy. "Is it finished?"

"Yes, it is. We've decided to test it tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? Ok good...good," said Haruhi as she stumbled to her bed. She flopped down on top of it and immediately returned to sleeping.

"Let's go, Kyon. We can get our coats tomorrow," said Itsuki watching as Haruhi curled up on top of them.

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The next day, Valentine's Day, Kyon woke up to the sound of knocking on the front door. At first he just kept rolling around waiting for his mother or sister to get it but after about 10 mins the knocking continued. They must be out. Finally, he got up and headed down to the door.

When he opened the door he was surprised to see Asahina (Big) standing in front of him. "Uh," was all Kyon could manage.

"Hello Kyon," she said, smiling. "I think you know why I'm here."

"The time machine," he said. He had wondered where she was yesterday.

"You're going to use it. I know that. Actually you're going to use it more than once if you don't get it right the first time," said Asahina (Big).

"What do you mean if I don't get it right the first time?" he asked.

"I won't tell you what you do or how many times you have to go back; that's all classified information. But Kyon...there is only one way to make it so we don't end up here and it took you so many times to get there that it really messed up time. So I was sent back to make sure you get it right the first time," she said.

"You go back to January 12th, the day that Taniguchi asks Nagato on the first date, and you try to convince her not to go on it. However, despite all your arguing against it, she counters you with how it really won't hurt because he won't ask for another and leave her alone. And you keep excepting that argument and we wind up here. In this universe that's she's subconsciously created. And-"

"Wait," he interrupted, "what do you mean she 'subconsciously created'? Nagato didn't mean to create this?"

Asahina (Big) sighed. "Nagato's sudden change is her emotions and such have made it to wear she's been changing the world little by little without realizing it. Its just her powers acting out as they try to adjust to her changes. You may have noticed little differences over the past month. The biggest change occurred yesterday when she blended part of our universe and hers."

Kyon thought about yesterday when he went to the club room and no one ever came. It was because no one needed to come. It was closed then wasn't it? We already changed universes, hadn't we?

Suddenly a question came to Kyon's mind. He didn't know why he wanted to ask it but he did. "Is Nagato...happy in this universe?"

Asahina (Big) smiled softly. "She's happier in our universe after you get it right. Trust me."

"Ok," he said, smiling. "So you said I didn't get it right the first time. What do I have to do?"

"You have to tell Nagato how you really feel about her," she said.

Kyon just stood there in shock. "Tell Nagato how I feel? I-I don't feel anything for her. I'm her friend. I just want her to be happy. I-"

Asahina (Big) giggled. "Oh Kyon it's so cute that you can't admit how you feel about her! But I know you will when you arrive; you have to if you want to go back to our universe."

Kyon thought about it all for a moment. Asahina says that Nagato's happier in our universe after I tell her my feelings. Does that mean Nagato likes me? Kyon sorta smiled at the thought. I said her happiness is what matters and if Asahina says she's happier there then I've got to do this.

"Alright I'll do it," he said.

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When he arrived at Haruhi's door, Itsuki answered, smiling and holding a mug in his hand. "We were wondering when you would arrive. Suzumiya made some coffee. Would you like some?"

Kyon shook his head as he walked in. "No, I'm good. I think we should just get started."

Haruhi popped out of the kitchen, also carrying some coffee. Not that she needs any. "Look who finally decided to show! Are we ready to do this?"

Kyon and Itsuki shook their heads and on the three of them headed into Haruhi's room. The machine lay on the floor were it was last night.

"Ok, so who wants to try it first?!" shouted Haruhi.

"I will," began Kyon, "if everyone's cool with that."

Haruhi and Itsuki says they had no objections and grabbed the instruction manual.

"Ok so it's just like setting a real alarm clock you just input the time but to go back you have to first input the month and day in numbers into the clock then press the red button on the side. Please note that this machine will not allow you to go back years. You must order the deluxe version to do so. After you do that the clock will clear and you input the time you want to go back to on that day. Then press the blue one on the top and hold it until you end up back in time. Got all that?" asked Itsuki.

Kyon shook his head as he began putting it all in. 0112. 0700. Kyon knew if he went back to 7 he'd have plenty of time to run to school and get to Yuki before Taniguchi even asked her on the date.

Kyon's hand hovered over the blue button for a moment. I can do this. And just before he pressed down on the button, Haruhi shouted out. "Wait!"

He froze and looked over at her. "What?"

She ran out of the room and Kyon looked at Itsuki wondering what was going on. Itsuki just shrugged, unknowing.

When she returned to the room she was carrying Kyon coat and two boxes of chocolate. She handed him one box and his coat. "I've read time travel makes you cold and hungry. So you'll need this."

He smiled at her. "Thank you."

She smiled back as she returned to her spot my Itsuki. She handed him his box, he opened it and offered her some which she happily excepted.

Kyon smiled at the sight of them; it was the last thing he saw of that universe before he went traveling through time.

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When he opened his eyes he was staring the ceiling of his room. Did it work...or was it all a dream?

He quickly grabbed his phone and looked at the clock.

7:00 am.

January 12th.


Yeah I know I promised some Kyon/Yuki goodness in this chapter but actually expect that in the next and last chapter. That's right there is only one more chapter and an epilogue left. It's only taken me, ya know, 2 and a half years. Anyway yeah so Yuki created another universe, well more so blended the two universes. And know Kyon has to admit his feelings for her. Wonder how that will go... (considering I ship them I would bet good). Oh and as you've probably noticed in this chapter I ship Haruhi/Itsuki so I had to put some little things for them in here too. Anyway thanks to all who review, follow, and favorite. Check out my other stuff too. I love reviews and appreciate constructive criticism. See y'all next chapter! ;D