Of Times Past
Chapter 5
Of Charred Bones and Ash
The decorations were stripped, and soon after, December came full speed as November quickly side stepped away; when had that happened?
The leaves were all but gone, and a cold chill enveloped the surrounding area. People alike were now seen in heavier clothing; scarfs and coats alike dawning even the bravest of souls.
Okay, it wasn't that frostbitten, however, the hearts of a few choice people had the same sphere of ice over them. Tadashi always dreaded this time of year, Christmas. The others, aside from Hiro's birthday, don't even remind him of how he got through that this year, weren't entirely difficult to push through, despite how hard it actually was, always was, yet Christmas always seemed impenetrable to hurdle over.
Maybe it was one of the facts that this was one of Hiro's favorite holidays. He'd remember how Hiro would practically pounce onto Tadashi's bed, excited and gripped with a Christmas haze as he tried to pull Tadashi downstairs, presents were there!
He dreaded going through that again this year.
The weather began to chill, frost painstakingly taking over the grounds of San-Fransokyo. Call of snow was in the air, and the nip biting at everyone's nose only seemed to make their rosy cheeks grow in intensity; winter had begun.
Tadashi was just throwing on his shoes, the back of his heel slipping on with a small struggle, before he was heading down into the Café, smells of crisp bread and chocolate wafting in the air. Aunt Cass was quickly decking from table to table, happily adorning each patron as she quickly made her way around the shop.
As per usual, she had to give her man a big before he left, most often two, and soon Tadashi was on his way out the door; he had an important venture to take today.
The air bristled against him painfully, the cold chill penetrating his coat and chilling his skin. A light green scarf blew against his neck, and he hastily brought it closer to him; this cold wouldn't be nearly as bad if it wasn't for the wind!
As per his usual routine on Saturdays, he visited the hospital, stopping by to see Hiro, if only for a few minutes, and Hiro was there as always, soundlessly asleep at the place he's been for a year. It hurt Tadashi every single moment he stepped in, but he had to stay strong, had to keep going, and if only for his Otouto he knew was still there.
A small hour he was there, spent cleaning up around Hiro's room, ruffling the kids tuff of fluffy black hair, and even a chat or two, despite it being one sided, it was all done before he was regrettably out in the cold again, his path set for San-Fransokoyo prison.
The structure wasn't that menacing, in fact, most if not all buildings in San-Fransokoyo were modernized to the point each looked practically flawless. San-Fransokyo was actually one of the, if not the most environmentally friendly in the world, at least in their country. Their streets were clean, far less polluted than their New-Yorea counterpart, and their energy saving strategies such as the wind turbines hung beautifully in the sky made sure no one in the city was without clean power. It was more or less, a utopia.
The architecture of the prison matched the police station mere blocks from here, Tadashi suddenly hit with the feeling the day he came running into the building, pleading with the police officer about the very man whom he was going to see; he shook it off. As he stepped up to the door, the white stone from the outside suddenly blended with darker colors, all merging together in some sort of aesthetic pleasure.
Tadashi stepped into the building with haste, warm air gushing behind him as it was sucked out into the frozen layers behind him. His body felt the nice tones of warmth, and he visibly relaxed, the prickly feeling of warm air flicking his body. He was beginning to relax from the cold, that is until he realized exactly what, or rather who, he was here to see.
His face suddenly became a mask of some sorts, perpetuated emotions swirling within as he stepped up to the main desk, a receptionist manning the desk, and as per any one such as she, she offered him a warm hello as he walked closer.
"Good morning." She called sweetly.
"Hi, how are you?" Tadashi asked, almost berating himself on how polite he always seemed to be.
The woman, probably in her early 30's, smiled brightly back. Her chocolate hair was pulled into an elaborate bun, and her brown eyes seemed almost accented by the black framed glasses she was wearing. She was in usual work attire for business, and Tadashi couldn't help but feel it looked entirely too uncomfortable...anyone in business attire usually did. It's why he generally stayed away from meetings.
"Just fine, what can I help you with dear?"
"Uh, yeah, I have an appointment to visit Robert Callaghan."
She quickly began to type away on the computer in front of her, clicks echoing away; she hadn't even looked up when she asked him another question.
"Can I have your name sir?"
Tadashi cleared his throat slightly. "U-uh, Tadashi Hamada."
To be honest, he was slightly awkward. But, in his defense, he's never had to visit anyone in prison either.
A few clicks more and she began to gather a few things, writing down information on a paper she had pulled out, as well as typing a few more things before looking back up at Tadashi.
"The 9:00 appointment? You're right on time sir. If you'll just go through those doors on your right, you'll be led through security, and after that you'll be led to the visiting room." She said, pointing squarely to her left.
"Thank you."
A small click was heard as he neared the door she had pointed out, and he easily figured that was the door unlocking. He ventured into the security check, and to be honest, Security wasn't too much of hassle, just awkward in some moments and waiting for the other minutes, but otherwise this hasn't been that bad of an experience yet.
But he still had to talk to him. Tadashi wasn't looking forward to that.
But, he mused. It had to be done.
After another series of metal doors, white blinding hallways and grey walls, Tadashi was soon entering a small room, guards posted on each side. On the far end was a series of chairs, each with their own cubical, and being separated from the other side by a dense clear glass. Tadashi was pretty sure it wasn't made of regular glass, it wouldn't be strong enough, maybe some type of polycarbonate material was in it, and suddenly his brain went into overdrive on the sudden aspect of lamination. But, he had to calm his thinking brain down for a moment, no; he had to focus on what he was doing.
He went and sat down at one of the chairs on the far end, a phone to his right, and the exact mirror image across from him through the glass.
He waited.
Tadashi began to grow anxious in his seat, a small bubble of anxiety worming its way through his gut. He fidgeted, squirming in his seat as the minutes passed.
Maybe this was a bad idea.
Maybe he shouldn't have come.
He should probably go.
What would this solve anyway?
He had just about made up his mind, body just barley lifting off the seat before he saw movement on the other side.
A man, clothed in nothing but orange, staggered slowly to where Tadashi was sitting, his face was sunken in, hair astray and falling out, bags hung low on the undersides of his eyes, and his overall posture seemed beaten and worn.
But Tadashi recognized this man anywhere.
It was Professor Callaghan.
Although, the title "Professor" really didn't suit for him anymore.
Tadashi, realizing all he was doing was staring, and hadn't picked up the phone on his side, quickly took it off its hook on the wall, hastily putting it to his ear.
Silence.
Tadashi stared at Callaghan.
Callaghan stared back.
Moments passed before the elder groaned, frustration seeping into his face as he scowled at the college student.
"Are you going to say anything, Tadashi?" The last world spilt out like venom, corrosive and deadly, however, Tadashi didn't flinch.
He only stared, thoughts of all colors streaming through his head. He had spent days thinking of what he was going to say this man, the man behind...well everything. Hours of rehearsing exactly what he wanted to say and how he wanted to say them. But now that he was here, sitting in front of his old Professor...he was at a loss.
"If you aren't going to say anything then you're wasting my time." The man grumbled, already in motion of putting the phone down.
"Wait...!"
Callaghan stopped, phone slowly being brought back up to his ear.
"What?" He asked.
Tadashi sighed, gaining his composer for a minute before he looked at Callaghan in the eye.
"Why...why did you do this Profe-… Callaghan...all of this, why?" Tadashi voice suddenly found itself again, however quiet it may be, it was there.
Robert chucked, his eyes darkening as they took in the elder Hamada.
"You mean to tell me, you came all this way just to ask me why? Pretty asinine if you ask me."
"Answer the question." Tadashi's voice, still calm, yet it gained some sentience, stronger and finite, his voice gained a voice.
Callaghan chuckled again. "You already know most of it, why do you deserve the rest? You were, after all, the one who put me here."
He was right.
Tadashi pretty much knew the reason behind why Callaghan did what he did, albeit vague as it was. He remembered the night they captured Callaghan, he remembered the words that were spat, the shock written over him. He remembered planning with his friends to stop the man who had stolen Hiro's microbots, he remembered waking up in the hospital, he remembered SFIT, he remembered Hiro, he remembered Hiro-
The roar of the fire burst in his ears, a towering inferno lit to the heavens as it quickly consumed the school.
Tadashi had just started to move.
"Tadashi no!"
He turned, his eyes resting on Hiro clinging to his arm for all he was worth, the flames behind him reflected in the widened orbs of his Otouto, and those brown eyes were begging, pleading with his brother not to go.
If only he had listened...
But he had to help, Professor Callaghan had needed him!
"Someone has to help!"
But look where that got you...
He slipped from his brother's grasp, quickly darting into the school, not even feeling when his hat had blown off. The heat surged him back, but he pushed forward, someone needed him! Tadashi didn't see his brother follow, didn't see him turn every corner he took, didn't see the way he grabbed at his chest, desperate for air.
"P-professor!" He coughed.
The world was lit all around him, but still nothing was showing where his professor was.
The flames were all around him, lapping at his skin like a starved wolf to its prey; the roar fueling his ears; it was so warm.
"P-professor C-Callaghan!"
All over he felt hot, intense heat wrecking his body, but he had to continue, he had to find Professor Callaghan! He felt like he was in a dusted grey area, not compressing anything that was happening, but oddly enough his senses were focused, calculating everything to find his Professor. He coughed, holding his arm to his mouth as he tried to filter clean air; he kept moving.
The walls screeched in protest, wailing under their collapsing weight, and a pressure he didn't realize he felt was building in the air.
"TADASHI!"
A blood curling scream soared over the roar of the flames, and suddenly Tadashi was thrown forwards, a weight slamming into the curve of his back.
He collapsed on the ground, coughing as the ash coated air pelted his lungs.
Wha- was all could come to mind as he turned over, wanting to see what hit him.
The fire had frozen over.
His blood stopped moving, his brain not comprehending what he was seeing. The world moved in slow motion, a blinding white haze overtaking everything.
Hiro, his baby brother, lay fallen under a metal support beam, a small puddle of blood pooling underneath him, his breathing was suddenly slowing; he was at the spot where Tadashi had just been standing.
"HIRO!" Tadashi screamed with all his self-worth.
He moved faster than what could be felt as humanly possible, tumbling over himself as he slid next to his younger brother. He ignored the blood staining his clothes, ignoring how hot the flames were getting; ignoring even his professor of whom he ran in here to save in the first place, all that mattered was Hiro.
"H-hir..." He couldn't get the words out, the dense air, the rising flames, and Hiro's blood around him, soaking his clothes; he couldn't breathe.
"T-tada...ni..." Hiro's voice strained out, weak, trying to reach his brother.
"H-Hiro...I...n-no...!" What was happening?
Sense kicked in, and Tadashi quickly put all his strength into lifting the metal bar, blood covering his hands and arms, and a low groan sounded as the beam protested. Luckily enough, he'd realize later, Hiro wasn't hit to be killed instantly, he was still breathing, barley. But his vision was going, pain wrecking the sides of his head. He felt dizzy, he felt weak, and suddenly the fire wasn't even there anymore, Tadashi was the only thing in his view that wasn't black or fuzzy.
"Y-you're go-gonna be fine. Y-yeah! You're gonna be f-fine. Just stay with me Otouto!"
Tadashi groaned in agony as he used all his weight to push the metal off his brother, and it seemed God was with him as what seemed impossible happened, it finally came lose, landing somewhere off to the side with a loud crash. Ignoring how sore his arms felt, Tadashi quickly scrambled to cradled his brother to him, taking the boy and laying him face up in his lap, his hands cuffing the young boy's head.
"Y-you idiot!" He clutched him closer.
"W-why would you follow me!?" He turned his arms so Hiro could face him, he didn't miss the far-off look in Hiro's eyes.
"H-Hiro? Hiro!?"
The 14 year old struggled to meet his older brother's eyes, the brown eyes glazed and lethargic, but once he did, a small smile adorned his face.
"I…I c-couldn't lose y-you Nii-San…"
Tadashi felt a pain land in his heart. His eyes began to water, and whether it was from the ash clouding the air, or the brick of pain in his chest, he didn't know.
"H-hiro…" He let out a choked sob.
Hiro coughed slightly, wincing from the unbearable physical pain in his lungs.
"...I l-love you..." Hiro managed to cough out.
Tadshi wanted to berate and snuggle the kid all at the same time.
"We h-have to get you out of here. We have-...Don't worry, you'll b-be fine." He frantically darted his ahead around, looking for a chance at escape. Hiro's face suddenly grew dimmer, his body going slightly slack in his arms. Tadashi panicked, quickly shaking the boy to keep him awake.
"N-no Hiro stay with me okay?" He all but pleaded.
But Hiro was in so much pain, he was so exhausted...darkness had begun to consume him, his vision going further away; he was so tired...Tadashi's face being the last thing in his mind; Hiro slowly drifted off.
"H-Hiro?! N-no, no, no, s-stay with me. Hiro? HIRO!" But the little one didn't respond, only continued to stay nestled deep within the confines of sleep.
"N-no, d-don't do this to me...!" Tadashi shook the younger one, tears springing to life in his eyes. Hiro's body dolled in his grip, Tadashi's tears falling onto the creases of his cheeks.
"O-otouto...p-please!"
A small high pitched whirl reached his ears, and on instinct, despite not wanting to take his eyes off the younger one, Tadashi looked up.
Cables of sorts had ignited, and a trail of fire was zooming across the floor. Tadashi's eyes trained the path, and widened to unrealistic proportions as a new type of fear washed over him. It was heading directly for a cubical filled to the brim with vials of all sorts of chemicals, of which no doubt were probably explosive.
The building was already structurally unsound, an explosion like that would cause the whole place to collapse; he had to think quickly.
Cradling the most precious thing in the world, Tadashi darted to the nearest window, Hiro clutched safely in his arms.
Just as he threw his body against it, Hiro held against him to avoid any sort of injury, a force slammed against him; the explosion rippling in waves behind him.
His skin was ripped to shreds from the glass, cuts of all degree shredding his arms and legs, and an intense pain seared up and down portions of his back.
He skidded across concrete, skin being ripped and pulled against the pavement, him rolling forth whilst still clutching Hiro to his chest, making sure he was still safe. There was an intense ringing in his ears, blocking out any sorts of sounds, aside from its own which was devastatingly high pitched.
He lay there, feeling the soft blanket of hair under his chin, holding his baby brother to him for what seemed to him to be a life line. He didn't want to move, he didn't want to walk, but he had to, he had to for Hiro.
The next few moments passed by in a blur. Agony in every bone, his vision blurred and incomprehensible; he sat up, quickly assessing Hiro, of whom was still breathing. He nearly cried with relief, but he noted it was slowing down fast, and he as well as his baby brother were losing to much blood; he nearly screamed his throat raw for help.
Hiro.
Clutching his baby brother to his chest.
Hiro!
Struggling as paramedics ripped them apart.
Hiro!
Screaming and wailing for his baby brother.
HIRO!
He blacked out soon after that.
Blinding white pain entered his head, blurred lines and a hazy world before him. Tadashi shut them quickly, groaning from the onslaught of white colors.
A slow beep was entering his ears to the right, high and annoying, it gave him a headache.
Minutes he lay there, listening to the beep, low murmurs entering here and there from outside somewhere he didn't know.
Groaning, he eventually edged his eyes open, a world of white washed oceans before him.
A hospital room?
He tried to sit up, tried, but the overwhelming pain he felt...well everywhere, held him back and had him crying out from the pain.
From the doorway, a nurse, of who had heard the boy awaken, had called someone over, said person now walking into the room. He was a fairly tall man, black hairs short trimmed and clean, and he wore typical doctor garbs as he walked over to Tadashi.
"You're awake, good!"
"Wha-" he erupted into a coughing fit, wincing from the pain in his chest, as well as the pain igniting his body.
He felt himself lifted slightly, the pain around him increasing, yet somehow it helped his coughing cease; one pain for comfort. The doctor eased him back down, taking a cup from his left and easing it up to Tadashi's mouth.
He graciously gulped down the chilling liquid, the iceberg of water like a blessing as it started easing the burning pain in his throat.
"I'm Doctor Henney; I'm sure you have a lot of questions, but I need to run some tests first, then I'll answer anything you need."
Tadashi didn't respond.
"Can you tell me your name?"
"T-Tadashi Hamada." He said, husky and deep, his throat felt ripped into pieces.
From there he went to work, asking Tadashi various questions, moving various parts of his body and checking things before writing them down on a sheet he had brought with him.
"On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your pain?"
"Uh, a-an 8...? But only when I move."
More scribbling.
"Okay so, do you know where you are Tadashi?"
"U-um a Hospital." Tadashi began to get a tad bit confused.
"Do you remember what happened Tadashi? How you got here?"
Tadashi sat there for a moment, trying his hardest to think.
"No I..." His head began to pound, harshly. He let out a hiss of pain, and the doctor only nodded.
"It's okay, just try and think back, what's the last thing you remember?
Tadashi, letting his headache slow itself, did what the doctor asked.
"I remember the showcase," Tadashi began, looking off. "Feeling proud of Hiro's micro-..." It hit him. "Oh god...the fire, the explosion, HIRO!"
Ignoring the pain shooting in salty acid spikes up and down his body, he began to frantically move in the hospital bed.
"Breathe Mr. Hamada, easy, it's okay." Dr. Henney kept him from leaving of course, but didn't constrict Tadashi too much, he couldn't let Tadashi hurt himself, but he couldn't hurt Tadashi either.
"Where is he? Is he okay!?"
"Your brother is fine, just look at me okay? Relax, breathe."
It took minutes, but Tadashi willed his instincts to calm, his ragged breathing coming to a halt, but that didn't stop him from agonizing over his brother.
"Yes, I was told you two were brothers." Dr. Henney said, more as a statement than anything else.
"Where is he?!"
"It's okay, your brother is here, in the hospital."
"Is he alright?!"
"Your brother is fine."
Tadashi let out a sigh he didn't know he was holding. Even if Hiro wasn't fine, just hearing it said made it somehow better. Now suddenly aware of the aching pain he had just sent his body through, he held back a loud groan.
"C-can I see him?" He said through a bit lip.
"I'm afraid not Mr. Hamada. You have third degree burns on various parts of your body, we've had to do multiple skin grafts to repair that as well as the multitude of lacerations on your skin from the fall you took. I'm afraid you won't be moving for quite some time." Henney said, however, his voice was soft, caring and sympathetic to his patient.
"I don't care about me." He gritted. "As long as Hiro is okay...please, please I NEED to see him."
Dr. Henney placed a comforting hand on the boy's shoulder, the side of which wasn't charred and chafed, and he squeezed lightly to comfort the young man.
"I'm sorry Tadashi; we really can't let you do that. You're lucky to be alive today; your brother is too thanks to you."
Tadashi was about to retort with something, but a shriek from the hallway stopped him.
A barrage of colors streamed into his line of view as he suddenly was wrapped in one of; if not the tightest hug he's ever experienced.
He yelped in pain, a fire erupting across his body from the tight embrace.
The body shifted off; apologizing deeply as unshed tears filled her eyes.
"Oh T-tadashi! I'm so glad you are okay!"
"H-hey Aunt Cass."
She was about to launch in for another hug but thankfully Dr. Henney stopped her, Tadashi sighing in great relief.
"Please refrain from doing that Ms. Hamada. Tadashi is in a lot of pain at the moment and contact like that will make it a lot worse."
Aunt Cass quickly spurred into multiple apologies; however her hand, of which slipped into Tadashi's grasp, never left its spot over her nephews. The doctor quickly left the room after that, leaving the two to be alone for the first time since the fire.
It was an awkward silence to say the least. Tadashi looked to the side, completely unsure of what to say. His throat constricted lightly, and he began to wonder just what type of coding went into programming the heart monitor next to him.
"Tadashi..."
Hesitantly, he looked up, meeting his Aunt's gaze and instantly feeling his heart be punctured. Tears were streaming down her cheeks, cheeks of which looked like dozens of tears had dried already.
"I'm so glad you're okay..." She squeezed his hand lightly.
"A-aunt Cass..."
"I t-thought I lost you...both my boys...but here you are...y-you don't know how I...h-how..."
Tadashi tried his best to squeeze his hand back into hers, trying to smile through the scar wrapped bandages which covered his face.
"I'm here Aunt Cass... I'm here."
More tears, and his Aunt suddenly wrapped Tadashi as delicately as she could, her face resting gently next to his. Cass couldn't help the sob that escaped her, Tadashi wincing from her grip tightening only slightly.
A knock from the door, and his aunt stood, wiping her face quickly to rid herself of any tears.
"Ms. Hamada, could you come with me please?"
It was Dr. Henney, standing at the door with a calmed look, yet something told the older Hamada it was trained; something was happening.
Aunt Cass quickly pecked her pseudo son on the cheek, before eventually stepping outside to talk with the doctor.
He couldn't hear their conversation, but from what he could tell just by picking up the atmosphere, something was about to go terribly wrong.
Sometimes, he really wished he was wrong.
Wow. Longest chapter I've written to date! It's on 12/13/14 too. Huh. :D
I personally would like to thank all of those who PM'd me back on this chapter. You responses helped me organize these next few chapters greatly and for that, I thank you! Hopefully this wasn't too long of a chapter for you all. The next part of this "Flashback" will continue next chapter, which will show the downfall of Callaghan, and how Tadashi and the others managed to catch him.
starburst333: Yup, I'm just leaving him as 14. However, since it's been a year in my story, Hiro is now 15. Thank you for your review! :)
Snowflake: I KNOW
seems-pretty-legit: No problem! I apologize for the confusion. Hmm...both are very interesting! Both are pretty good in terms of longevity, but could also write them as a one-shot. Send me a PM, we can chat more about it! :)
Shoyzz: Yuppp! Hiro's mental state is going to be BAD, because ontop of his Depression and various disorders, he now has to deal with the world he's been living in for the past year has been a lie. I'm both worried and very excited to begin writing this. ._.
DarkenedRainbowz: Yup, he will! But I'll try not to make him too insane...Thank you for your review!
Glee Clue Rock 1251: Thank you! :)
TheKreibae: Yup I got it all sorted out! Thanks! I really want to get the book though...and Hiro's Journal. ._. But, I'm afraid of the onslaught of feels that might hit me.
MistySkies14: Well I updated right now as you're reading this so HA! TAKE THAT. ._. ...Sorry I'm a nerd. xD
That Creative One: Yeah I pretty much assumed on the website I found they were talking about the books, rather than the movie. So, I've decided just to go with the movie's age, rather than the Manga. No problem! I'm glad you're enjoying the series. :)
BrokenWings2602: Yup! Man you people don't leave room for suspense too...why don't you just go ahead and reveal the ending why don't you. -.- OH MY GOD I NEVER REALIZED THAT, NOW CALLAGHAN IS THE QUEEN HOLY CRAP THIS IS CANON SOMEONE PLEASE DO THIS... ._. ...I think Baymax may have some concerns with what I just wrote.
This chapter, along with the next, possibly the one after the next, will all correlate around Tadashi's relationship with Callaghan. Because like some people have said, Callaghan was like a father to Tadashi, that's going to mess Tadashi up. A lot. Hopefully I'm going about it the right way. x_x
Sophia the daughter of Nyx: I try not to have an update pattern due to my hectic schedule. I'm in University, so I literally have crap to do all the time. I already have so many deadlines to cover, I don't want to add that to this because I feel as if one, If I don't upload on time I'll get anxiety because I'll freak out that all of you will freak out that I have uploaded, and two, I feel like I'll lose my passion over it. HOWEVER, I do try to uploaded at least once a week. I try to do it during my free-time, so most often the evenings, and most often the weekends. :)
Thank you, by the way! I'm glad you see it as unique! That's a huge compliment to me, and I appreciate it very much! Thank you so much for reviewing! :)
Purpalz Miner: I said sir in a...just a phrase type of way. xD It wasn't meant to be like oh I'm calling you a guy. -.- IT'S JUST AN EXPRESSION, as Hiro would yell, or Baymax would fail to understand. I digress.
Yup, it's over Tadashi. Hiro's bullied in School, and Tadashi, of which kept away Hiro's depression without realizing it, now gone, made Hiro's depression reek havic on his mind. But...Hiro's mind is what is fueling the world he's in, so everything is going to be like crap, if that makes any sense. So naturally, Hiro would want to be suicidal for said reasons.
TooLazyToLogin: I definitely typed it wrong, but, It's from Chowder! It's sort of an "old" T.V show, not really, and just what you said reminded me of that. :D Thank you for review!
Booyahkasha: Thank you! The story loves you back!
My Muse: Wait what?
Me: How'd you get out? Get back in my head!
I'm going insane aren't I...?
Hiro can't listen to Tadashi because he's in a Coma! I know it breaks my heart too! D:
AlltimeFictionReader: Wow, I'm your first BH6 fanfic?! I'm honored! :) Thank you so much for reviewing and liking the story! It means so much to me.
eliwats22: Really? I'm the younger brother in my family. So I know what it feels like to be Hiro in a sense. My brother is a state away, and I miss him terribly all the time. :/ BUT, I GET TO SEE HIM AGAIN ON CHRISTMAS. I'm thinking of pranking him...but what to do...I'm 18, I should be acting like an adult, but nope, I'm going to prank my brother, this is happening. :) *insert evil laugh here* But don't worry though! Hiro should be waking up soon! :) I promise. Thank you for your review! :)
DreamStar14: Yeah I've learned not to trust the wiki's either...oh, and that's like, rule number 1 of fanfiction. It will NOT make you feel better. Well, I take that back actually. It's exactly like you said. One side is fluffy, filled with cuddles, and laughs, and really, REALLY warm, whilst the other half is just like nope, we're going to take your heart and throw it against that wall over there. K bye. -_-...Even if my story seems like that right now, don't worry, I'll make sure to make it REALLY fluffy soon. :)
feathersnow: Thank you! I really wanted it to be poetic, so I went and looked up some words and they just sorta fell into place. If it makes you feel better I didn't know what they meant either, and sometimes I still have to look up the words I use... and is it bad I want my brother to do the same to me? I mean, a lot of people would see it as "gay" but it's just affection. Sometimes I really just want to be hugged really tightly by my brother because it just feels safe you know? He ruffles my hair a lot, which is funny. xD But yeah, it's just affection. I really don't care if it seems gay to people. It's my brother and i love him! -.- I also wanted Elsa to do that to Anna too! Oh my god, Disney, Frozen 2, MAKE IT HAPPEN. MAKE ELSA SMOTHER ANNA WITH LOVE. -.- Oh, and I got the ages straight! Thank you for helping with that. Thank you for reviewing as well! :)
The Awesome Frost Ninja: Thank you for liking it! And I haven't started writing those parts yet, but I definitely want to add a "ghost" like feeling of Tadashi in Hiro's dream world. It's going to happen, definitely! :)
JarrettSoon: Thank you for reviewing! :)
sykim423rose: Yeah I figured out the ages, or rather, I'm going with just that he's 14, like the movie said. The place I got it from I think was talking about the Manga. Thank you for your review! :D I love seeing you guy's feedback. I love that you're enjoying the story! :P
camitake: HOPEFULLY THIS ONE DIDN'T KILL YOU TOO! DX I'M SO SORRY. HIRO WILL LIVEEEEEEEEEE, HIRO WILL LIVEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Aqua Elsa: Why thank you! :) and yup, I've got it figured out. Thanks! :)
RazzlePazzleDooDot: Oh definitely, Depression is like that. It's like the old saying goes "The Devil never dies, he just keeps coming back. You've gotta just keep killing him." Depression never really leaves people. :/ However, through the power of love and being surrounded by people that love you, you get the strength to fight it, and you become happy. :) People who are depressed are the strongest people out there, especially the ones of who have been suicidal and are still living. They've been strong enough to live through something like that. After having depression myself, and still having it, as well as other disorders, I really look at people differently. It's all about perspective in the world. :) No problem! I respond to all my reviewers...which is taking an incredibly long time. xD But that's a good thing! It's when I'm really like...holy cow...a lot of people are reading this. ._. I LOVE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU THOUGH! :) Thanks for your review! :P
Sushi Hawkeye: Nope not at all! Hiro still has to realize he's been in a coma and deal with that! Plus, Callaghan never got to "avenge" Abigail. The Big Hero 6 might still be happening, and this time, it may include a 7th member. hint hint. But, It might not happen in the way you think. Either way, the ending is still a long way off. This story is still going strong, and it's thanks to you guys I can say that! I love you guys! :D
Insecurity's Sanity:
Hiro: Aagk-*gets squeeshed by the hug*
Tadashi: H-hey! *Tries to pry you off while glaring daggers at me*
Me: *throws hands up* *Backs away slowly*
Baymax: *slowly waddles up and wraps his arms around all of you*
My Muse: You know...sometimes I think I go a little overboard with these things...
Paige: :) Glad you liked it! Thanks for reviewing.
HiroKaiMarc: Thank you! :)
DisneyandWildKrattfangirl: Glad you liked it! I actually still think things like Hiro said,about myself. It's why I wrote it. ._. I digress though, glad you enjoyed it! :) I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Thanks for reviewing! :)
Wheeee: *stares incredulously at you* ...screw it. *runs around with you on my back* BEST. PIGGY. BACK. RIDE. EVAR. ...I'm 6'2...how'd you even get up this high? (assuming you're short) Thank you for your review! I'm glad you like how his world is based. I love writing it. ._.
Guest: Correction, ANY Hiro is an adorable Hiro. ._. One day, if I ever have kids, I have a strange feeling He'll be just like Hiro. ._. Oh dear lord, If I have a cat I better make sure he hasn't attached any rocket thrusters to him. XD Thanks for reviewing! :)
gabstergirl: He should soon! Don't worry! Thanks for reviewing! :) I'll make sure the next chapter isn't too long. :P
...That...was...a lot...it's been over 30 minutes since I started responding to you all. AND I LOVE IT. THANK YOU. ALL OF YOU! :D
My break starts next week, thank the lordddd, so I should have tons of freetime now to focus more on this, rather than the pressure of deadlines all around me. x_X College ain't what it's cracked up to be. But I love it. :D
Side note: I was registering for classes for the new semester, and guess what my Chemistry teacher's name is...JELSA...THEIR NAME...IS JELSA...*cracks knuckles* she better be prepared for the onslaught of ship jokes I have prepared for her. Oh god, she'll probably hate me by the end of the first week. xDDD
Thanks for reading everyone! I appreciate you all! 次回お会いしましょう ! :)
As Always,
R&R.