Title: Collide
Chapter Five: That's Just It
Pairings: Tatsuki/Kotarou
Summary: When Tatsuki is involved in a car accident, a concussion alters his powers to the point where he sees five minutes into the future. How will this new power change his outlook on life and his feelings toward Kotarou?

It was around three in the afternoon, the next day, when it happened. When Tatsuki realized that something was definitely wrong.

It had been a normal school day for the most part. Tatsuki had gone to school, despite Kotarou and Grandpa Oohira insisting that he take another day off, at the least, before returning. But as the day wore on, Tatsuki was finding the mistake in that decision.

All throughout the day, no matter what he did, his classmates and teachers, female and male alike, seemed to flock around him to 'coo' and 'aww' over his injuries. He found himself repeatedly asked what had happened or at the receiving end of a sharpie as multiple students asked to sign his cast. When Tatsuki refused, and tried to ignore the masses, he found the crowd to grow more aggressive and crazed as they tried to leave a 'love mark' on the King of Angst. And that was just first period, he still had seven more classes to attend.

In an unavoidable encounter, Tatsuki found himself walking down the hall with Yuuto, to their fourth period class, when Momimi Tenaka - captain of both the track team and cheerleading squad -stopped them. Yuuto had gotten comfortable, leaning against a wall, to watch the drama play out. He'd heard how Tatsuki had been continually mobbed by crazed fans and wanted to see, first hand, how the psychic had managed to get out of trouble so far. Tatsuki, on the other hand, had taken one look at Momimi and had resisted the urge to roll his eyes, moving to side step the red-head only to have her block his path again. Concentrating on Tatsuki's aura, Yuuto had watched as it turned a dark purple with specks of dull yellow. He'd raised a brow at the signs of frustration and caution he read. 'Ha, trust Tatsuki to hesitate around a girl, of all things.' Yuuto had thought. Momimi had opened her mouth then, batting her eyes in a flirtatious manor as she brought forth a small clear packet of miniature permanent markers. "I forgot something." Had been the first thing out of Tatsuki's mouth as the raven haired teen, turned an intense glare at Yuuto, daring him to say otherwise, before he turned to leave the way they'd come. Momimi watched dejectedly as the teen left, holding the clear bag to her chest. 'Sharpies?' Yuuto had thought, unable to control his laughter as he continued on his way. By the time he'd made it to fourth period English, Tatsuki had already been sitting at his desk, glaring at anyone and everyone who got within two feet of his desk.

School had come to an end and Tatsuki had been putting his things away when a headache he'd been nursing since the end of first period suddenly became so much more. He groaned, collapsing in his desk, hands gripping at his head in an attempt to will the pain away. But it was no use, the act in itself only seemed to make things worse as his body jerked forward in response to the pain, small puffs of air escaping him.

Yuuto, who had the same last period class with Tatsuki, caught sight of the obviously pained teen and taking one look at his blood red aura, knew something was wrong. Yuuto flew from the desk he was lounging at and headed over to help.

"What's wrong, man?" He asked, reaching for Tatsuki only to draw back in hesitation when Tatsuki shook his head, groaning out through gritted teeth, not to touch him. Yuuto debated on what to do, finally calling out for someone to get the nurse.

Kotarou had been waiting against the school gate for Yuuto when he recognized one of the students from the brunettes class passing by.

"Hey Youji, have you seen Yuuto?" he questioned, stopping the student.

The red head frowned for a moment, "You didn't hear?"

"Hear what?" Kotarou asked in confusion.

"Oohira just sort of lost it when everyone was leaving. Had this kind of of wild look in his eyes. Last I heard, Yuuto and Nurse Rumiko took him to the infirmary."

Golden hues widened, and before Youji could blink, Kotarou was already running back towards the school.

It was dark.

Pitch black, except for a dim golden light radiating warmth. Then, faster than a blink of an eye, the light spread out enveloping the darkness. There was a flash of red light, and the smell of blood permeated the atmosphere, making his stomach jump into his throat as he resisted the urge to vomit.

Blue-grey orbs wildly searched their surroundings, trying to find the source of the revolting smell. A sick thud echoed in the golden expanse and then suddenly everything turned blood red, and Tatsuki found himself in a cold, white tiled bathroom. Laying unmoving before his feet was Momimi Tenaka - a switchblade laying in her unclenched hand, covered in blood. He looked around, suppressing the urge to vomit, as he tried to discern which girls bathroom it was but then realized that it was in fact the boys bathroom, at the end of the hall from his English class.

Tatsuki's eyes snapped open, the sudden movement causing Yuuto and Nurse Rumiko to jump back with identical squeals of surprise.

"Damn, Tatsuki, don't do that!" Yuuto said fisting a hand in warning as he glared at the raven haired teen. Only to give a nervous smile as Nurse Rumiko turned stern green orbs in his direction.

Tatsuki ignored them, getting up from the infirmary bed and heading for the door.

"You shouldn't move," Nurse Rumiko warned.

"Tatsuki, you should listen for once, man. Where are you going?" Yuuto frowned, checking Tatsuki's aura as the raven haired psychic reached for the door. Pitch darkness meet Yuuto's eyes, and he took a step after Tatsuki, a grim frown set in place. "What's going on, Tatsuki?"

Kotarou stood outside the infirmary doors, trying to catch his breath. He wiped away the thin sheen of sweat on his brow before straightening and reaching for the door. He blinked in surprise as the door slid open, to reveal his cousin. "T-Tatsuki?"

"Move."

Kotarou growled at the others tone, opening his mouth to protest only for Tatsuki's glare to intensify, making the blonde take a subconscious step back, allowing Tatsuki to brush past him and disappear down the hall. Kotarou watched his cousin leave, turning back to the infirmary door as Yuuto and Nurse Rumiko stepped out. "What was that all about?" He asked.

Yuuto, frown still in place, didn't say anything as he side stepped Kotarou and ran after Tatsuki. Leaving two confused blondes behind.

'This is the one,' Tatsuki thought, standing before the boys bathroom. He steeled himself for the bloodied corpse he would find before kicking open the door.

A startled gasp met his ears, and he stared for a moment as he realized that instead of finding Momimi's corpse he'd found her in the midst of her suicide.

Momimi's bottom lip trembled, she took a step back, dropping the small switchblade she held in hand. Tatsuki watched as it dropped into the wash bin, laying innocently. Momimi slumped to the floor in wide-eyed terror, starring at Tatsuki as she opened her mouth trying to explain, tears pouring from her eyes. "I-I..." She rubbed at her eyes, burying her face in her hands as she shook her head, not knowing what to say.

But Tatsuki could only stare. He grabbed at the door frame to steady himself as the full weight of what had just happened crashed down on him. What was going on? He'd had a vision of what he'd thought was the past but now, as he watched Momimi crying desperately to herself, he knew it was not true. Something was wrong. What he'd seen - had it been the future? Had he seen what would have happened, if he'd not intervened? 'What's going on? What's wrong...with my powers?'

When Yuuto arrived, he found Tatsuki holding on to the door frame in a white knuckled grip as he stared unseeingly into the boys bathroom where Momimi muttering to herself, shocked on the bathroom floor.

He went into the bathroom, kneeling in-front of Momimi and trying to calm her down. She her teary gaze met his and she lurched forward, crying once more. Yuuto rubbed her back soothingly, carefully helping her stand and walking her out of the bathroom. He set her down on the floor just outside, quickly going back in to retrieve her purse, and, being careful to grab the switchblade with a paper towel, and set it in his pocket.

"Let's get her to the infirmary." He collecting Momimi into his arms, bridal style, Tatsuki followed behind without argument. "Come on, man. Lighten up, it's okay. You found her before it was too late." Yuuto said, trying to reassure the other teen.

Turning troubled blue-grey orbs to Yuuto. "That's just it."

Yuuto wanted to ask what he meant but held back as they made it to the infirmary.