Chuuya continued walking down the street getting closer to the book store Y/n owned.

'I wonder how she is? she seemed a bit agitated the last time I saw her. I hope nothing to bad happened. either way I'm sure she'll have something she can recommend to me for Hana.'

soon he stopped in front of the shop, it was closed.

"huh, that's weird. usually it's open at this time."

Chuuya knew the hours you kept for the bookstore. after all you are best friends. even though the thought of the word 'friend' left a bitter taste in his mouth. He sighed at the thought. the sound of the door of the shop next to the bookstore opened. a small old woman walked out. Chuuya recognized her as the owner. she looked at him.

"is there something I can help you with young man?"

"oh, umm.. yes. I was wondering why the bookstore is closed, it's normally open at this time."

"oh yes Y/n. she told me she would be closing the shop for a bit, due to some personal problems she needs to take care of. I hope the girl is ok. she always works so hard."

the old women looked at the bookstore with a worried look, then turned back to Chuuya.

"is there something in particular you needed from her? I told her that if any customers came with a special orders, I'd be sure to write them down for her."

"oh no, it's nothing like that. it's just she's an old and very dear friend of mine, and I wanted to see how she is. but I suppose I'll come back another time."

the old woman smiled at Chuuya.

"I'm glad she has people like you looking after her well being. especially when she works so hard to give her daughter a good life, after the father left her behind to raise her on her own."

Chuuya's eyes widen for a moment but returned to normal before the old woman could notice.

"well thank you."

"it's nothing. when you see her please give her my greetings."

"of course."

Chuuya gave a short bow, and started walking again.

'damn it Y/n! I told you to let me know if you needed anything. I would have stayed by your side through everything! but then again knowing you. you knew I would do that and wouldn't want to cause me trouble, so you didn't tell me. always thinking of others before yourself. I wish you would learn on me more. like you did in the past...'

Chuuya sighed as he walked past more shops. as he got closer and closer to the mafia headquarters. he was close to the end of the shopping district when something caught his eye. a small necklace that had a small red gem stone on it.

'Hana would love.'

this smiling softly as he thought of the young girls face. he bought the necklace and resumed making his way back to the mafia.

on his way he thought back to the time he once bought Y/n a hair pin when they were younger. he remembered asking the maker to engrave the first letter of her name as well as his. it was a birthday present from him to her, right after he joined the mafia. he remembered telling her that he wouldn't be able to see her as much, but that he would always be by her side, even if they wouldn't be able to see each other as much as before. but promised that he'd take care of her no matter what.

he sighed at the memory then pushed it out of his mind.

'now's not the time for these thoughts. for now I better get back to Hana.'

he continued making his way to Kouyou's house where Hana was staying for the time being. once he got there he found Hana and Kouyou sitting out on the veranda. Hana sleeping with her head on Kouyou's lap, as the older woman stroked the young girls hair. Hana still had Chuuya's hat clutched in her hands tightly, keeping it close. Chuuya walked over to where the two were sitting or rather in Hana's case laying.

"Onee san."

"Chuuya, I see there were no problems on your mission."

"nope, not one. how was Hana today? she didn't give you any trouble did she?"

"no. she behaved perfectly today."

"that's good to hear."

"she is quite fond of you. she kept asking me if you'd be ok, and when you'll come back. she never let go of your hat once either."

Kouyou looks at Chuuya with a serious face.

"What is it?"

"she asked about Dazai again."

Chuuya frowned.

"when will she give up on that subject? jeez..."

"you know she probably won't give up on it. after all you said it yourself. it's the first time hearing something about her father."

Chuuya signed looking up at the sky, then back to Kouyou.

"I know you're right, but still... I don't what to upset her by the things he did, or how he acted."

"you really do care for her don't you..."

Chuuya didn't reply to that. only looked up at the sky again, then looked at Hana before shaking her shoulder gently to wake her up.

"Hana. hey, Hana. wake up, its time to go."

"mmmmn.."

Hana opened her eyes slowly to see the Chuuya looking down at her.

"Chuuya...you're back?"

"Yeah, it's time to go."

"ok."

Hana sat up and looked over to Kouyou.

"thank you for today, onee san."

the older woman gave a small smile.

"it was nothing. be safe on your way back and be sure to listen to Chuuya."

Hana nodded then took Chuuya's hand as they started to walk away back to Chuuya's place.

'it seems that I'm not the only one getting attached, onee san...'

he thought to himself. he broke out of his thoughts when Hana said his name. calling for his attention.

"hmmm..."

he looked down at her.

"I took good care of it just like you said."

she held up his hat for him to take.

"I kept it with me the whole time, so nothing would happen to it."

she said proudly.

"thanks, Hana."

he took his hat back.

"thank you."

"hmmm, for what?"

"for keeping your promise to come back. I was scared you would leave and not come back."

"you don't have to worry about that Hana. I won't be leaving anytime soon. at least when you're staying with us."

"What about later on, when I go back to my mom. will I still get to see you?"

she asked as Chuuya picked her up and put her on his shoulders. something he found himself doing lately.

"I don't know... your mom would probably want to keep you away from anyone or anything that has to do with the mafia after this. I wouldn't blame her either."

he chuckled to himself humorlessly as he said this.

"would that apply to my dad also?"

"don't know. your father was a real bastard and that's all I'm gonna say."

Hana rested her chin on the top of Chuuya's head. his orange hair tickling her. it was silent for a while till Chuuya broke it.

"I heard you were good while I was gone from Kouyou."

"yeah, I like her a lot."

"I got you something on my way back."

"really?! what is it?"

he reached into the inner pocket of the coat that hung off his shoulders. taking out the small wrapped package handing it up to Hana. she took it in excitement immediately opening it, to see the necklace Chuuya had got for her.

"wow... Chuuya it's so beautiful, I love it!"

she stared at it with sparkles in her eyes. he chuckled as he heard her put it on.

"I'm never gonna take it off, ever. you'll always be with me when it's on, even if I won't be able to see you."

"is that so?"

"yes! that's what mom says, about the necklace she has. also her hair pin too."

'her necklace?'

"Hana."

"hmmm?"

"how long has your mom had that necklace?"

"umm... I don't know. it looks really old. all I know is that she had it even before I was born. why?"

"it's nothing, don't worry about it."

Chuuya was about to put his hat on when he noticed something on the inside of the rim.

"Hana."

"yeah."

"why is my name written on the inside of my hat?"

she looked down at the inside of the hat that had her messy hand writing of Chuuya's name there.

"oh, yeah. I noticed your name wasn't inside when I had it. so I wrote it inside."

"Why?"

"cause, mom always wrote my name on the tags of my clothes so if they ever get lost people would know who to give it back too. also you said it was really important to you, so I know that if you ever lost it you would definitely want it back. why, did I do something wrong?"

Chuuya could only sigh after hearing that small speech knowing that she only had good intentions.

"no, it's fine. don't worry about it. let's just go back."

"ok."

she said happily, as she rested her head on the top of Chūya's. slowly beginning to fall back asleep as he walked back with her.