Chapter 13: Welcome to Our Life

It was a time to finally rest. For the team and for the twins, they were just glad to be able to be out of the suits. To just rest.

They all checked in on Tadashi but left him be, finding him asleep. They were just grateful he was alive.

Those who stayed, made themselves comfortable. The twins shrugged off bits and pieces of their armor as they crawled into bed on either side of their brother. Tadashi stirred a bit, opening an eye. He smiled gently.

"Hey you two." He whispered. "I didn't even hear you come in."

"We're good at bein' quiet." Hiro yawned, curling up on Tadashi's right.

Tadashi smirked a bit.

"Being quiet. Riiiiight. That's a skill I've always known you two for. So smooth."

"He's got his sarcasm back." Hideki mumbled, cuddling a bit into Tadashi's left side. Tadashi chuckled, kissing both their heads.

"Just glad to see my little brothers in one piece. Did… Did you do it?"

The twins nodded.

"We did it."

"We came. We saw. We won."

Tadashi smiled, sighing in relief.

"Thank goodness. It's really over."

"Yup." The boys hugged their brother, nuzzling a little. "Just glad to be back here."

"Do you feel better?" Hideki asked, tilting his head a bit.

Tadashi ruffled his hair.

"A lot better after some sleep. But boy do you two look exhausted."

"We feel pretty tired." Hiro nodded. "It's been a long day."

"Yep." Hideki nodded slowly, his eyelids feeling heavy as he laid his head down.

Tadashi chuckled, shaking his head.

"You two and your annoyance with sleep."

"Sleep's our best friend now." Hiro yawned.

Tadashi laid down with them, running his hand through their hair. They started to relax until they were half asleep. Tadashi hummed softly.

"Brothers my dear brothers, I'll be by your side. Through rain and through fire… Nii-san will be here. To chase away the nightmares and bring in the dreams." He sang softly as the twins began to drift off to sleep.

"And when I'm away, I will always know, that when I return home. There you will be, waiting for me." He coughed a bit as he finished but the twins didn't notice.

They were fast asleep, huddled close, completely relaxed. They were together again.

Tadashi smiled closing his eyes.

This is how it should be.

oooooo

It was a few days before things died down enough that everyone could go their separate ways. The team spent time with Tadashi, catching up with him. They were careful with what they said, given all he had gone through, more stress was the last thing he needed.

It was hard to get the twins to separate themselves from their older brother. So much had happened and with that came two clingy young boys who didn't want to see their brother vanish again.

Tadashi was just glad to be awake. He was doing better, not feeling as weak but it was evident he'd need to take it easy for awhile.

During one of the times the twins had allowed sleep to take over, Tadashi was awake, reading.

Knock knock.

"Come in." He called quietly.

Honey Lemon poked her head in and smiled shyly.

"Was hoping it was a good time."

Tadashi smiled, giving a nod as he gestured to the pull out couch in the room. The twins were in their casual clothes and tangled up in the sheets, Hideki snoring a bit from how he was angled and Hiro using his younger twin's chest as his pillow.

"They fell asleep a couple of hours ago." He frowned. "I really messed up. I just… I just wanted to save my little brother and instead I hurt them."

"Tada…" Honey Lemon went over to him, sitting on the edge of his bed. "You saved Hideki's life. If you hadn't gone in there, what would Hiro have done?"

"... He would've ran in… And… Oh gosh I could've lost them both." He lowered his head. "I just… I hate knowing that this isn't something I can fix by singing to them or with a band aid or a promise not to shove them into matching clothes."

Honey Lemon tilted his chin up.

"Tadashi, they'll be okay. They have Baymax, they have you and they have the rest of us. We'll make sure they'll be alright. They just missed you. You mean everything to them both. You know Hiro and Hideki kept quoting you. Hiro told us to shake things up… and-"

"Look for a new angle." Tadashi finished, feeling some pride surge up. "That's my little brothers."

"And not just that but we all missed you too. Me especially. I'm so glad you're alive. That you're safe." She looked him over. "Would it be alright if I-"

"Please. I could use one."

She smiled, hugging him gently as he returned the embrace, stroking her hair a little. She sighed happily, nuzzling his hand.

"Missed this."

"I missed it too" Tadashi nuzzled her a little as she returned it. "Guess I didn't need the big brother card after all."

"Sneaky Tada." She giggled, blushing a bit.

Tadashi smiled, chuckling before coughing a little. She rubbed his back to help ease his breathing.

"You okay?"

"I will be. Baymax has been doing a good job looking after me. He's definitely gotten on my case though that after here I'm seeing a real doctor, whether I insist that I'm fine or not."

Honey Lemon giggled a bit.

"He's just a good medic. Like you wanted him to be."

"Yeah. Just glad everyone's safe." Tadashi yawned a bit. "Now I just wish I wasn't so tired."

"You're healing. Your body's using up your energy trying to heal. It's natural.." She stroked his hair as he relaxed, nuzzling her hand. Honey Lemon giggled a little. Whether he realized it or not the twins took after him in some things.

Tadashi smiled sheepishly, blushing.

"Heh… That feels nice."

"Want me to keep doing it?"

"Yeah. Mind if I lie down though? Just in case?"

"Not at all."

Tadashi gave her a grateful look as he laid back. Once he was comfortable she began stroking his hair again. Before long he too had joined his brothers in sleep.

Honey Lemon waited to be sure he was really asleep before kissing his forehead gently.

"Sweet dreams… Knight."

She brought his blanket up over him more before quietly heading out.

"... Deki?" Hiro whispered, having woken up to see the last part.

"Did he just use us as puppies again?" Hideki murmured, yawning.

"I think he just used the sickie card."

"Eh, he gets a pass… Hey, think Fred has any gummy bears?"

Hiro chuckled before laying his head back down.

"We'll find out later. I'm still beat."

"Yeah… That was a really long battle. Think we got any space germs on us?"

"If we say that out loud Wasabi's gonna coat us in hand sanitizer."

The twins snickered quietly before settling down.

"Hiro?"

"Yeah?"

".Love you Nii-san."

Hiro smiled softly.

"Love you too Otouto."

oooooo

"Finally… FREEDOM!" Tadashi called as he entered the apartment for the first time in weeks. He was able to walk without assistance… for the most part and his injuries were healing just fine. It was a surprise to the doctor he had seen that he didn't need skin grafts or much additional work. Just medication for pain and to keep down chances of infection.

Hideki and Hiro rolled their eyes, chuckling as they carried Tadashi's bags up to his and Hiro's room.

"Guys I'm not that busted!"

"To us you are!"

"Rose petal!"

"Rose-Oh that's it. C'mere you two!"

Tadashi hurried up the stairs before the sounds of chaos followed as he chased his little brothers around.

Aunt Cass sighed happily as she typed on her computer hearing it.

"Music to my ears. Now…" She eyed Baymax who was on his charging station with a grin. "What to add to you."

"... I have some concerns."

oooooo

When the boys did finally register for SFIT, Tadashi was right with them. It was nerve wracking for the twins to finally be in the classes they earned. Especially with their big brother who was considered the "Miracle Kid" of SFIT.

But it was an easier adjustment then they thought. They had their friends and a new robotics teacher to show them the ropes. Hideki was a bit slower to taking to it but with Hiro and Tadashi's help he was catching up.

"Hey, think he's gonna do it?" Hideki whispered as he and Hiro took a break for lunch from the robot they were building, watching Tadashi talk to Honey Lemon at her station.

"Gonna do what?" Hiro asked, taking advantage of Hideki's preoccupation, stealing a piece of sushi from his bento box.

"Kiss-Hey! That was my salmon roe!"

"Now it's my salmon roe." Hiro grinned. "But as for that… who knows. They've been pretty touchy feely since-"

The two fell quiet, eyes widening when they realized that Tadashi and Honey Lemon weren't speaking anymore.

Tadashi had Honey Lemon in his arms as she looped hers around his neck. They were gazing into each other's eyes before closing the distance.

It was quiet, it was their moment.

And for the twins, they quietly crept off, deciding this was one thing they weren't going to mess with Tadashi about.

"So, think we'll figure out what function to give Kokoro?"

"I dunno. Maybe… But are we still on tonight? The whole team?" Hiro asked quietly, looking around to be sure no one overheard in their private lab.

"Yep. I even talked Dashi into coming if we give him a basic suit."

"Sweet. Late night patrol slash-Wait, Dashi's coming!?"

"He insisted we might need a medic."

Hiro crossed his arms chuckling.

"Classic Nii-san… I guess we'll need a new name."

Hideki grinned.

"We're still the Ultimate 6. He's just laying claim as medic roll."

"Got ya. By the way, did you hear anything about Abigail?" Hiro asked as they got back to work.

"Ahuh. She's at the hospital Tadashi's doctor friend works at. She's doing great." Hideki smiled.

They fist bumped, both relieved to hear it.

"Fwoosh-ba-la-la-la-la!" They laughed.

"Man we are DORKS!" Hideki chuckled.

"Nerds, my dear younger twin. We're nerds." Hiro countered with a grin.

"Supernerds."

"Batnerds!"

They laughed before getting back to work.

That night they cheered and laughed as they and their team went through the city, soaring as they went through downtown San Fransokyo.

They had all they needed.

Their friends.

Their older brother.

And…

"Your neurotransmitter levels are rather high. Your treatments are working."

Their nursebot.

Hiro and Hideki grinned at one another before pulling up as Gogo and Wasabi leapt off a monorail, Fred leaping through the air. Honey Lemon traveling via her chem bombs reactions while Tadashi held onto Baymax for dear life.

"WHOO!"

"GO ULTIMATE 6!"

We didn't set out to be superheroes.

But sometimes life doesn't go the way you expect. Be it being a twin, a singlet or whatever.

The good thing is Tadashi taught us what's important and he's with us now to keep ensuring we do just that.

Who are we?

We're the Hamada Brothers.

Specifically…

The Mirror Images.

We're Hiro and Hideki.

FIN