I'm Not Giving Up On You Chapter 11

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I'm back everyone; it feels great to finally get another chapter out there to you all.

I'm so sorry for not updating sooner. *bows head in apology*

"That's the kind of people your friends are," Hiro said.

"You think they'll be able to forgive me for all I've done at this point?" Tadashi asked.

"I know they will," Hiro said. "But it was shocking to find that you were alive all this time."

"I bet it was… but there are so many other questions I have concerning that."

The brothers sat on the ground as Hiro talked more about Tadashi's past, the week was over and now they were on the second week. Callaghan's deadline! Over the last days Tadashi had learned more about his life: his childhood with his parents, brother and aunt, his school life, his friends from college and about his school. Hiro had yet to tell him about the incident that caused his supposed "death" and Tadashi had yet to tell Hiro about Callaghan, his "employer." Both purposefully were saving that for last just because they were afraid of worrying or hurting the other. Little did they know that both were connected.

"Hiro I know this isn't an easy question but why did you think I was dead?" Tadashi asked.

Hiro stopped talking and looked away from his older brother. Did he really what to tell him about the fire or about how everyone was in morning for a long time? He would also have to tell him about his professor's death, the professor who he looked up to and admired as a father figure. That would hurt him!

"Tadashi… it's kind of complicated. I mean… it's not something I like to remember."

"But I need to remember Hiro, all I know is a fire happened and I woke up in another place with my name supposedly being Yokai."

"I know but… the thing is I'm not entirely sure how you survived either. The building exploded!"

"It exploded?"

"Yes, I don't know how you managed to escape without any injuries… unless… you used my microbots!"

"Your microbots?" Tadashi repeated. "The microbots are yours?"

"Yes!" Hiro exclaimed. "Don't you remember? I made them for the showcase at the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology."

"Showcase…" Tadashi whispered.

A minor headache hit him, he remembered. Hiro wanted to get into his college and he got accepted! He got accepted thanks to the microbots he presented! But then why did Callaghan have them? So many questions and confusion ran through his mind. And that's when…

"The fire…" Tadashi mumbled.

"Yes that's when the fire happened… after the showcase… you… you…" Hiro couldn't finish since it was too painful to think about again.

"Hiro what happened?" Tadashi said as he grabbed onto his shoulders.

"You… you ran into the fire!" Hiro exclaimed.

Hiro started to punch Tadashi on his chest, they didn't hurt but Hiro didn't care. He remembered how stupid it was of Tadashi to run into something like that without the proper gear or experience. Tadashi wasn't a firefighter or anything of the sort and look what happened! He knew that was just Tadashi's personality but that didn't make it hurt any less after his "death."

"You idiot! You ran into the fire!" Hiro cried.

"I did… didn't I?" Tadashi questioned with guilt in his voice.

"Yes! You did!" Hiro yelled while continuing to punch Tadashi's chest.

"Someone has to help!"

He remembered that those were the last words he said to Hiro before he ran into that burning building. He left Hiro behind! Why? Why did he do it? Who was in the building? Who was it?

"Hiro," Tadashi said as he grabbed Hiro's hands.

Hiro stopped punching his chest and scooted backward, he bent his head down. He didn't dare look at Tadashi at the moment. Tears were threatening to spill out of his eyes and he allowed them to. He couldn't hold it in anymore.

"I am so sorry Hiro," Tadashi said with sincerity. "I was so stupid to something like that."

"Yes… yes you were," Hiro quietly said.

He still wasn't looking at Tadashi. He sniffled a little; he didn't bother to wipe away his tears.

"I'm sorry," Tadashi said as he leaned closer to his little brother.

Tadashi brushed away Hiro's bangs and got a good look at his eyes. Hiro looked up at his beloved older brother.

"You don't know what I went through during that time… or anyone else for that matter," Hiro said. "I lost Mom and Dad… then I lost you."

"You're right I can't imagine the pain you went through but I'm here now… we will work pass this together," Tadashi said he wiped away Hiro's tears.

Hiro sniffled some more before calming down, he reminded himself that his brother was still alive and was right in front of him. Tadashi was alive! They could go back home once this was over… they would talk more about the past as well as the future… they would invent stuff together… they would grow up together. He had the chance to be with his older brother again and this time he wouldn't let him leave his side. Not again!

"You're such an idiot," Hiro said as he placed his head on Tadashi's chest. "And a nerd."

Tadashi chuckled a little before wrapping Hiro in a strong embrace as if he was afraid that something else would take him away from his brother. He never wanted something like that to happen ever again. Look what happened as a result… he lost his memory… and Hiro lost a brother. The world lost Tadashi Hamada. But what would make him leave his younger brother behind? What made him got into that building? Why couldn't he remember that part? Why was he afraid to remember?

"And you're a knucklehead and a bonehead," Tadashi replied.

"Yeah but I'm the cute one this sibling duo," Hiro responded with a smirk on his face.

"Says who?" Tadashi said reigning shock.

"Says me, myself and I!" Hiro stated.

"Oh yes the three most reliable people on the planet," Tadashi said as he rolled his eyes.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Of course not."

The brothers laughed a little at their conversation, Tadashi ruffled his younger brother's hair. Hiro accepted the affection he was receiving. Hiro's thoughts wandered to his friends, he wondered if they told his aunt about the current situation he was in or about Tadashi's survival. He could only imagine the look on his aunt's face if they told her. She probably already ate everything in the café at this point if that was the case. How he desired to go back home with Tadashi… he wanted to so badly. But he had some questions of his own to ask the older sibling. He figured out that Tadashi survived thanks to his microbots but that didn't answer who his "employer" was or how he was related to this situation. Why did he have Tadashi collecting all of that equipment? Why Tadashi of all people? Hiro didn't know why but he was afraid that this "employer" was not someone he cared to meet. The only time he would is if he could punch the guy for keeping his older brother away from his family and friends for this long. He realized that maybe the dark figure in his dreams was that man… maybe just maybe.

"Tadashi," Hiro addressed.

"Yes Hiro?"

"You've been asking a lot of questions to me lately but I think it's time for me to start asking some of my own."

Tadashi only stared at Hiro, what he said was true. After all Hiro had been through it was only reasonable for his questions to be answered as well. Tadashi nodded his head in agreement.

"Ask me anything you want then," Tadashi said.

"Who is your 'employer' and what does he need with all of that stuff you got from that island?"

"Well… um… you see he said that there is a project he has been working on for a while now and in order to complete it he needed several more supplies. Which is why he sent me on those missions."

Hiro recalled the times he ran into Tadashi while he was under the name Yokai.

"Project?"

"Yes, it's a portal."

"From the video?"

"If you mean the one from the video you and the others saw then yes."

"What for?"

"He wants to get revenge on someone who wronged him in the past, Alistair Krei."

"Alistair Krei! He was the one who we thought you were."

"Yeah and I can see why you all thought that… after all he took an interest in your microbots at the showcase."

Tadashi recalled that night and how he didn't trust the man after he tried to steal one of Hiro's microbots.

"Who is he?" Hiro finally asked.

"He is-"

Tadashi didn't have time to finish his sentence as he felt something hit him, he was tossed to the side like a piece of paper.

"Tadashi!" Hiro exclaimed.

Just then he felt something wrap around him and lift him off the ground, he began to struggle but the grip was tight. Tadashi rubbed his face before turning to see his assailant and as soon as he did he felt his blood turn cold. His heart stopped beating.

Hiro turned to see the person who had him in his grip; his face became filled with shock. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. He was supposed to be dead! How?

"Callaghan!" the brother yelled in unison.

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