"My son, you-"
"I am aren't I?" Chika a moment of hesitation, his father spoke.
"Yasuchika, I won't let that happen. This is my fault and I intend to make it right. Please just take it easy."
Chicka wasn't surprised by this somehow. Instead he sighed.
"they know what's wrong then?'
"when you were kicked, it broke several ribs and your heart was damaged as a result. I've been tested and we'll know if I can help you."
"Father, you don't have to do this, to do something like that is-" He gasped placing a hand on his chest.
"Yasuchika!" The boy's father cried standing up.
"I'm alright Father, I just need a minute." He was determined to not show weakness if he could help it.
A moment later, Honey appeared, Usa-Chan held close to him.
"chika-Chan, are you okay?" He asked with certain.
"Mitsukuni, come and sit down, there is something you need to know." The boy didn't like his father's pained tone but did as he was asked.
"What's wrong Father?"
"Mitsukuni, Your brother is very ill. His heart was damaged in the fight and he needs to find one. I've been tested but the results aren't back yet."
"So Chika-Chan is-"
"I'm dying Mitsukuni." Chika said. Honey took a deep breath before a reassuring smile crept onto his face.
"No Chika-Chan, everything will be alright, the doctors can make you better. I know it might not seem like it right now, but it's really going to be okay."
"You don't know that." Chika replied.
"I have a feeling you're going to get one, until then, just rest and try not to be too upset or worried."
"Mitsukuni?"
"Yeah Chika-Chan?"
"Do you think that somehow, when I do, I'll see our mother?"
"That's enough Yasuchika, now is not the time for this." Their father said sternly.
"I just -"
"I don't want to hear it, as you're father -"
"May I speak to you in the hall?" Honey asked standing up, he put the stuffed rabbit on the chair. His father followed him out, he didn't dare refuse.
"we'll be back soon. Chika-Chan, try to relax." Once in the hallway, Honey wiped a tear from his eyes.
"I know this is hard for you Father, it's hard for me too. But it isn't about us, Chika-Chan is probably scared, and he's allowed to ask questions. We can't be selfish you don't give him at least that much, how do you expect him to feel any kind of comfort?"
"you're very much like your mother Mitsukuni. I just don't think that I can -"
"It's not about what you can handle, as our father, it's your responsibility to be there for him now, and you don't have the option to say things like that."
Chika couldn't make out the conversation between his brother and father, but he knew Mitsukuni would handle things. Part of him was happy to know that his older brother cared for him enough to deal with these things, it helped the young boy secure and he made up his mind to tell him so, to thank him before he died.
"You're not such a bad brother Mitsukuni, I'm sorry my pride won't let me say that to you." He whispered. Seconds later they entered the room and sat back down .
"You have something to say, don't you Father?' The man sighed heavily.
"Yasuchika, I'm sorry, you have every right to ask us anything you want to know."
"M-Mitsukuni, come here." He called feeling his strength draining. The older boy obeyed and to Chika's hand.
"What is it?* Honey felt his brother pull him down so that they were looking into each others eyes.
"Thank you for this." He whispered. Honey smiled though he was holding back tears.
"No problem,I love you Chika-Chan,don't forget that okay?"
"I know you do, I love you too Mitsukuni." His eyes closed and everything around him became silent