LAST CHAPTER IS HERE!
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Chapter 14
"Hiro!" Tadashi shouted at the unresponsive teen, his eyes overflowing with tears. He pointed the gun to the chain of the handcuffs with a trembling hand. It took more than one shot for him to successfully break the chain, but he was determined to help his brother. As soon as the metal broke, Tadashi sprinted to his little brother, ignoring the pain from his wrist.
"Please don't be dead, Hiro! Please!" Tadashi took Hiro's frail wrist into his tight grip, feeling for a pulse. Nothing.
"NO! Nononononono, please!" Tadashi sobbed, immediately performing CPR on his brother.
"TADASHI?" Cass's panicked voice cried out from the doorway of the café. Tadashi didn't spare a glance to her as he continued to try to pump the life back into Hiro. It was the third time around before he finally was successful. Hiro brought in a large shuddering breath before whimpering softly.
"Hiro? I know it hurts, but you need to stay awake. Help is on the way, just breathe." Cass took his uninjured wrist in her hand, rubbing calming circles on the back of his hand. Hiro tried his best to follow her orders, but he could feel his eyelids slipping.
"Hiro! You can't sleep. Hiro, wake up!" Tadashi gently shook his brother, but it was too late. Hiro slipped into an agonizing sleep.
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
PAIN.
Hiro slowly cracked his eyes open, aware of something latched onto his hand. The bright lights stung his eyes, burning shapes into his retinas. He winced, but shifted his head to find what was touching his hand. It was Tadashi, who was lightly snoring by his bedside. Hiro smiled lightly, but he couldn't bring himself to wake his brother.
Hiro was suddenly very aware of all of his injuries; the pain medicine must be wearing off. It hurt to breathe, and his head was slightly fuzzy. It felt like hours before he couldn't take it anymore. He tightened his grip on Tadashi's hand to get his brother's attention. Tadashi woke with a groan before becoming fully awake.
"Hiro?" Tadashi watched him with a concerned gaze. Hiro took a stuttering breath, not wanting to disturb his ribs any more than he already had. Only then did the older brother understand. "Are you in pain Hiro?" Tadashi asked, leaning over the teen to press the call button above Hiro's bed. Hiro whined as his ribs twinged, but stifled it quickly. Tadashi gave him a pitying stare before smoothing his hand over Hiro's.
"Mr. Hamada?" A nurse swung open the door, a clipboard in hand. She immediately spotted Hiro, awake on the hospital bed. She rushed over to take vitals and to take in the teen's condition. After she determined all he needed was pain medication, she stopped crowding Hiro to adjust his morphine. Tadashi muttered a thanks as she left the room.
"Do you feel better?" He focused his attention back on his younger brother. Hiro nodded with a yawn.
"Slpy" Hiro slurred, his eyelids drooping. Tadashi chuckled before getting more comfortable in the chair.
"Go to sleep Hiro, I'll be here when you wake up." Hiro smiled as darkness swept over his vision.
Over the next few months Hiro recovered from the injuries, but scars from the incident still remained. He still had long white lines on his back that would most likely never go away. Every time Tadashi saw the marks, it made his blood boil with rage, as his brother would have to live with the reminder of the incident for the rest of his life.
Even though the physical injuries had healed, the mental scars were far worse than the visible ones. For over a year, Hiro couldn't go anywhere without Tadashi. He was always glued to his older brother's side, and even he began to see the toll it took on him. Both of the brothers rarely slept. Hiro from the nightmares, and Tadashi from having to wake his brother from the terrors. Tadashi had to drop out of school to take care of his brother.
Cass and Tadashi had taken Hiro to several therapists (all female because the teen was scared of all males other than Tadashi), but he always refused to speak without the older brother nearby. Even then, he refused to talk about what happened to him. Something Tadashi blamed on Elijah. When he confronted his younger brother about it, Hiro said in a quiet voice;
"He'll kill us both." Hiro had shook with fear, and refused to look Tadashi in the eyes. Tadashi then took it in his hands to show Hiro they were both safe.
Eight months after the incident, Tadashi told his professors that he was coming back the next semester. He coaxed Hiro out of the house, promising they wouldn't talk to anyone they didn't know and they would avoid all alleyways. Tadashi took Hiro to the one place they both thought they would never go; straight to Elijah. He didn't tell Hiro where they were going; Hiro would have never gone. It was only after they arrived at the graveyard Hiro became suspicious. Gently, Tadashi removed his brother's helmet and took his hand.
He led them through the winding paths of the huge cemetery, vaguely knowing where to go. Finally they stopped in front of one grave in particular. The stone simply read Elijah Philips. Hiro only stared at the slab of stone, unsure what to make of it.
"He's dead Hiro. He isn't going to come after you or me. We are safe." Tadashi crouched in front of his brother; it was the only way he knew how to comfort him. Hiro stared at the grave for a long time before realization seemed to dawn upon him. He was safe. The man would never come after them again. For the first time in months, Hiro sagged in relief. Tears rolled down his cheeks as he let out a choking sob. He thrust himself into Tadashi's arms, staining his shirt with his wet tears. Tadashi allowed himself to break down for the very first time since the incident, returning Hiro's hug with a tearstained face.
"Thank you." Hiro muttered with a very rare smile on his face. Tadashi knew then that his brother would completely heal with time.
So I hope you guys really liked my fanfiction. I personally don't like it too much because I have improved so much over the year!
There may be a sequel for this fanfiction (though it might not be for a while), but I might just leave it be.
I really appreciate you guys for following this fanfiction, and to show you my appreciation, I shall give a special thanks to all of my reviewers that gave me good feedback. I am sorry if I have forgotten anyone; I have been sitting here for HOURS in order to prepare this chapter.
Special Thanks To:
Rosycat: you really made it seem like I had a constant friend throughout this fanfic. I really appreciate people who actually read though author's notes. *gives awkward side hug*
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Iron Rose Writer: thank you for the encouraging words back in chapter 8, it gave me the confidence boost to continue writing the café action scene
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