Brothers In Spirit

Disclaimer: We do not own Takuya, Izumi, Junpei, Tomoki and ...sniff sniff Kouichi or Kouji. Please RR!!

Authors' notes: This is our second fic so we really hope you will enjoy it!

Pairing(s): Koukou (brotherly) and maybe Kozumi or Izuichi later onwards

Warning: Please do not read this fic if you are a Junpei (JP) fan. (contains Junpei bashing)

5th part of Story:

Kouichi's P.o.V.

"K-Kouji..." I watched in horror, as my mother dropped her grocery bags and clutched her heart. How could I have forgotten? I gave myself mental slaps already knowing it was too late to change a thing. I watched as she tore her glance from Kouji, then to me, then to Kouji and back to me.

"Mother..." I tried weakly.

"How long have you known?" she asked faintly. I hesitated.

"Well... I..." I paused looking worriedly at my mother who looked as if she were about to faint. She didn't look angry at me, but nor did she look happy.

"Since... grandma died," I admitted, hanging my head. "She told me that I need to know this, and well... I guess I just sorta met him at school one day..."

Kouji's P.o.V.

I returned my gaze at the woman who had just walked in and an image of an old photo flashed through my mind...mother? It couldn't be. She was dead... right? I turned my attention to Kouichi who was trying desperately to explain, without much success. 'And if she really is my mother,' I slowly realized, 'then that would mean Kouichi's my...?' Unable to reply, I just stared at them.

Kouichi soon realized this and became very uncomfortable.

"Kouji..."

"You knew?" I replied coldly. He just stared back at me for a second looking almost afraid, and then hung his head. Suddenly our mother fainted.

"Mother!" Kouichi whispered, while half dragging her into the apartment. Takuya and the others finally realized what had happened outside while they were partying and came to help.

I stared after them, not daring to believe what was happening. Why did my dad lie and tell me my mother was dead? And why didn't he tell me I had a brother? Why didn't Kouichi tell me he was my brother? And since our birthdays were on the same day, would that make him...my twin?

Angrily I ran off, into the darkness.

Kouichi's P.o.V.

How could I have been so stupid? I looked around Kouji, as my mother stirred.

"What just happened?" Takuya asked.

"Well..." I started, and then was suddenly aware that Kouji wasn't there.

"I'll be back soon..." I ran off.

---After a few minutes---

"Kouji? Where are you?" I muttered as I ran through the park and spotted a lonely figure in distress near the lake. It started to rain again. Thunder crackled loudly as the wind slapped across my cheek. The rain pounded harder creating irregular patterns when it hit the cement ground. 'Just great,' I thought bitterly.

"Kouji..." I swallowed slowly as I approached. He was soaked, just like me, and he may have been crying or maybe it was just the rain.

"Go away," he replied harshly. I was taken back by his reaction and stepped back, leaving quite a gap between us. I stared at his sullen face, whose eyes refused to meet mine. He looked angry, confused...and betrayed. We listened to the endless crashes of thunder in silence.

(Kate: I'm having real difficulty here... Kouji's starting to act like Kouichi!! o.O Oh no! I hate OOC -.- I don't really know how they should react...)

"Spill it already, is it true?" Kouji hissed impatiently. I stared at him. He glared back.

"Well?" he spat. 'How could he be so cold?' I trembled, and for the first time not trusting my thoughts. I backed away, not knowing how to answer.

"Hey what's the matter with you?" his reaction changed with a hint of concern.

I just stared at him, and then ran. Away from my mother, away from the others, away from...my only brother... I wanted to be anywhere but here. So many thoughts and feelings ran through my mind, it felt as if my head were to explode. I felt hot, painful tears fall from my eyes, unwillingly.

BEEP BEEP

I turned to see a pair of blinding lights screech before me. I tried desperately to see what was going on, using my arms to shield the light away, before I was instantly swept off my feet and slammed my head hard onto the concrete road. The rain continued to pound on me as I lost focus. A bandana boy ran over and knelt beside me, as the driver came out of his car. Kouji. I couldn't hear him... what was he trying to tell me? I smiled, knowing that he was safe, before everything went black...

Kouji's P.o.V.

'Why the heck did he have to run after me?' I glanced at my twin, unconscious in my arms.

(Kate: plz do not consider this incest or I will kill you)

"Oh god! Stay here, I'll call the ambulance" the driver demanded, alarmed as he scrambled off to find the nearest telephone both, leaving his car running, and its lights flashing in my eyes. Kouichi's breathing became light, and unsteady.

"Aw, come on bro, wake up!" I shook him, but there was no reaction. After what seemed like a century, the man came back running, telling me that the ambulance was on their way. I glared at him, as he stared at the ground and apologized for the accident, blaming it on his depression of just being dumped.

Eee-wooooooooooo Eee-woooooooooooooooo (Kate: my version of ambulance sirens)

I waited until Kouichi was safely on the ambulance car, before stepping inside, myself. The man decided to meet us at the ambulance later, telling me that he would send flowers... Psh... flowers? No offense but sending flowers to a guy is kinda... wrong. I secretly wondered if he was gay, as he smiled and winked slyly at me, before leaving. I shivered dramatically.

(Kate: muhaha. I feel high today!! :D And I just ruined the sad, dramatic part -.- well if u didn't know that I'm more of a humor writer than a tragic one, now you do…)

"Well?" I asked the doctors as they stepped out of the emergency room. They shook they head in dismay.

"He was hit pretty hard, and he appears to have a pretty harsh hit to the head. For the moment he's in coma, but he'll live..." the doctors told me. "I don't think this is a good time to have visitors, but since you are his brother, I'll make it an acceptation." I stared at him, before remembering that he and I were brothers, and slapped myself mentally when the doctor asked me if I was alright. I nodded and ran into the room.

I found the boy sleeping peacefully underneath a whole lot of machinery.

(Kate: Well.. not literarily but you get the point)

"Kouichi..." I muttered quietly. He didn't answer of course. I bit my lip and stayed with him until the nurse came in to tell me the hospital was closing and I had to leave. I glanced at my brother one last time, before closing the door behind me.

"Excuse me" a nurse asked me. I turned. She obviously knew we were brothers. "Your brother... could I get you to contact your parents?" she continued. I nodded, and headed towards the nearest telephone booth.

Ring Ring

"Hello, Kimura's residence," came Izumi's voice.

"Izumi, could I talk to Ms. Kimura?" I muttered. I could hear the static of phones being passed.

"H-hello?" came a stuttering voice of a very worried Ms. Kimura.

I took a deep breath, and continued...

Author's Note:

Kate: Yes, I know this was a shorter chapter than the rest, but at least I have it up. Do you like it? I'm still considering continuing this if you didn't know. Depends... :D thank you to all loyal readers! Please RR!