Of Times Past
Chapter 6
Operation: Get to Hiro.
The door shut softly, a soft click entering the room. Tadashi looked to see his Aunt stepping back into the room, her facial expression a mixture betwixt unreadable and solemn.
"Aunt Cass?" Tadashi said, questioning his aunt's expression.
She walked over to his bedside, slipping down into the chair beside him, a contortion of emotion on her face.
"Aunt Cass? You okay…?" Tadashi began to grow nervous.
She swallowed, eyes shutting; a brief moment of recollection passed before she gazed up again, her eyes landing just off of Tadashi.
"Hiro…he…there's no easy way to say this Tadashi…your brother he…he's in a coma."
It didn't register with the Hamada boy, cleanly going in one ear and out the other; he couldn't process it.
"Wait, what?" He asked, wanting her to repeat what he didn't believe he heard.
"T-the doctors said…he's in a coma." She closed her eyes again, she was trying to make this as less painful as she could make it, for the both of them, but, she had just found out this information moments ago; it was hard to keep her own self in check in response to her nephew's own comfort.
"B-but…b-but they said he was alright!?" Tadashi's breath hitched, the heart monitor beside him spiking slightly.
"H-he is!" Aunt Cass quickly said, sensing an explosion ready to burst. "He is…he just…he suffered a pretty bad concussion from the explosion…they said due to the swelling, h-he'll be in one for the next couple of d-days."
Another moment of silence ripped by them, flying overhead in a biplane, it felt like hours when in reality, it was only a brief second. A loud blare from the machine next to her stirred Cass from her thoughts, making her jump slightly from her seat; Tadashi was struggling to get out of his bed.
"T-tadashi!"
The young man set his teeth, ripping the IV from his arm before throwing various equipment off of him in hopes of getting out of the wired prison. Cass went to grab him, but, at that moment, a slur of nurses burst into the room, along with Dr. Henney, quickly rushing to Tadashi and holding him down. He struggled, fighting off the hospital staff, as Aunt Cass could only stand back and watch as her eldest boy wailed in pain.
"Get off me! G-get off! Hiro! I need to see Hiro!"
Dr. Henney scrambled to hold down Tadashi, his arms protesting with the strength he forced down.
"We need to sedate him!"
"I can't get the IV back in, he keeps moving!"
"Get his arm straight!"
"HIRO!"
They were in a mess of blurred sheets, sweat beading down the foreheads of them in a crease. Tadashi continued to struggle, desperate to get to Hiro. Minutes passed, but eventually a worn out doctor and team had been able to plunge the IV back into the Hamada, his struggling slowly fading with the shut of his eye.
"P-please...m-my b-baby brother...he's all I have..."
The world grew dimmer and dimmer for the nephew, the thought of Hiro and the looks of the hospital staff the last thing he comprehended before falling deeply asleep.
The nurses let out a collective sigh, Dr. Henney doing the same. He swiftly collected himself, and gently lifted Tadashi, turning him over so he could see his back. Aunt Cass, who had been watching dazed from the corner of the room, found her voice again as she let out a gasp. Tadashi's back looked...awful.
There weren't just burns on him; entire layers of skin had been singed off, the color a mix of beat red and a blank white. His skin looked like it had rips just falling off, almost like water, and the doctor was quick to peel some type of latex like layer off his back.
"I need a new layer of sulfadiazine right away."
A nurse quickly nodded, jutting out of the room and gone in a flash.
Dr. Henney soon stripped Tadashi of the latex like substance, and Aunt Cass held back the urge to vomit. It was clear and gooey, almost jell like, yet with the burns added; it made the sight grotesque. One of the nurses began to wipe down the man's back with a liquid of some kind, running it over the burns as she too stripped away the ripped material; Dr. Henney stepped back, sighing as he did.
"I'm sorry you had to see that Ms. Hamada." He said, his brain coming to its senses that Aunt Cass had never left.
Aunt Cass gulped down the air she was holding, her hands across her midriff, shaking her head as she did. She couldn't really comprehend what was going on. Her mind held a way of shock, not really understanding the world playing in front of her.
"What...what e-exactly just happened?" She asked, testing her voice, shakiness and unease blatantly clear as she began walking up to the doctor.
"He had a panic attack of sorts. I assume when you told him about his brother?"
She nodded. Dr. Henney had warned her moments ago the details of Hiro's situation, and advised greatly against telling Tadashi so soon. But, Aunt Cass wouldn't have that. Maybe she wasn't in her right cloud of judgment, but she believed Tadashi deserved to know about Hiro; they were brothers. When her brother died, she vowed she'd protect these children, her children, and that meant no secrets. Maybe it wasn't the right time…okay it obviously wasn't the right time. But, Tadashi would begin to question Hiro's whereabouts; he probably would have if she hadn't brought it up first. It was bound to happen soon, Aunt Cass was at least thankful it was her to do it, and not some doctor.
"We had to sedate him in order for him not to damage himself any further. You see, your nephew has a mixture of second degree burns, and third degree burns on his back, as well as multiple lacerations across his upper torso and legs. If he thrashed around anymore, he could have severely hurt himself more. "
"But...he didn't seem like he was in any pain?"
"He hasn't complained about them because with third degree type burns, it burns away the nerve endings on the skin; he actually can't feel anything at all. He can, however, feel generally everything else. It surprises me he fought as much as he did; he had to have been in a lot of pain." Dr. Henney said, double checking the IV drip next to the bed as he did.
One thing still was at the forefront of the Aunt's mind though.
"But that...that stuff you ripped off? Was that...?"
"His skin? No. We've devolved a type of material that's made out of skin cells. They work by binding against the skin; the body then sort of...merges with it, taking the skin cells and using it to grow new skin. It's a lot less painful than skin-grafts, and it heals a lot faster too. However, when he panicked, he ripped a bunch of it off his back, luckily we had only just put this on so it didn't attach to his skin too much, but, we are going to have to replace what he tore off."
She really couldn't comprehend what had just happened...what was happening. Walking up the boy's bedside, she stared down at the body of her eldest boy...what had happened? It seemed only yesterday Hiro was out bot fighting, Tadashi berating him in response. Only yesterday Hiro had his 11th birthday, only yesterday she had spent the day with her brother, only yesterday receiving the call of losing him, and gaining two sons. Only yesterday she became a parent, of which never did she regret...what had happened?
A hand on her shoulder brought her from her thoughts, and unbeknownst to her, tears were starting to slip down her cheeks. Dr. Henney's dark brown eyes were filled with an understanding of sorts, however vague or sympathetic it might be, it was still a comfort.
"I understand that this is hard for you...believe me I do...but both of your boys will make it out of this just fine. They are both well on their way to a full recovery." Dr. Henney said, looking solemn as he spoke.
She glanced up at Dr. Henney; he made it sound so easy. The way he talked about all of this, this...pain; it didn't seem real when he spoke of it. She wanted to scream; wanted to yell at anyone and everyone because just what the hell was happening? But, she knew he was only doing his best, his job was to save lives after all, and she found she trusted him with the job.
"Thank you…"
The day was bright, agonizingly bright, and a fine beam of sunlight entered the Lucky Cat Café at nearly every corner. Being mid-August, the air was dense and warm, a light breeze swimming through the air and tickling the various gadgets and trinkets that were hung effortlessly around the place. It had been a few weeks after the fire, Tadashi being recently released from the Hospital, and things were slowly returning to normal, well, whatever normal could be defined as.
Where one could find him now would be laying on his bed, slowing tossing his hat up and down, back and forth, repeatedly and automatically, until a knock came from the door, disturbing the blank peace which had been settled in the upstairs attic. A small shadow suddenly appeared at the top the stairs leading to his room; it was a small silhouette, highlighting various features due from the backlight of downstairs.
"Hey, Honey...how are you doing?"
The shadow slowly blended into Aunt Cass, and she carefully shifted her way into the room, a plate of warm food held in her hands; her eyes gazed over to the eldest Hamada, and she could only look at Tadashi solemnly; a look of deep sorrow and regret. He looked a mess, his hair ragged and untouched, his clothes wrinkled and most probably stained somewhere; he had a dense line of facial hair growing on his chin, something he normally kept shaved back, as well as abyss like bags which dug deep underneath his eyes.
"Hey Aunt Cass." Tadashi's voice was dark, brute and rough, but unusually quiet and small; yang for someone as him.
"Ms. Matsuda's in the café, she's wearing something super inappropriate for an 80 year old." She huffed a breath of air slightly, her tone trying, edging to push the teenager out of his slump. It had been about 2 weeks since he was free to leave the Hospital, however adamant he may have been, and ever since then he hadn't been the same. No more than two words spoken to anyone, ignoring glances and confrontation, completely shielding himself from his friends he loved so much; he had even missed the first week of classes at SFIT.
"That always cracks you up." She said lightly, not directed towards Tadashi, but, just as a funny statement in general.
She walked over to the boy's desk, completely devoid of the various robotic parts and schematics she was accustomed to be seeing; the only thing there was the last plate of food still sitting from when she had brought it up; it remained untouched, cold, and barren; it was uncomfortable to see.
"You should…come down." Cass swapped out the two dishes, letting the warm smell of steak enter the room and mingle with the dust like air before walking over to the window just above his bed, turning open the blinds and letting an annoying array of sunlight in; Tadashi fought the urge to shield his eyes.
"Oh, the University called again. It's uh...been a few weeks since classes started… they said it's not too late to catch up."
"Thanks…I'll think about it." Tadashi barley mumbled.
She urged to throw words of comfort and smothering love as she listened to her nephew, but she knew things like these, sometimes you needed to be alone. People crowding you only made it worse; despite Hiro being alive, Hiro wasn't here, and so, Tadashi was grieving. She'd let him do this, for as long as he needed, but, if this continued on for too long, she knew she'd have to let her foot come down, and rip Tadashi from this hole she knew he was burring himself in. But, for now, she let him be, and so as quick as she came, his Aunt was gone, Tadashi alone to wield his sins once again.
The silence, once disturbed, now returned with an annoying smell of meat rising in the air. Tadashi's stomach growled, shrinking inwards if only to eat, but he couldn't, wouldn't. From across his small huddle of space, Hiro's bedside screamed at him, a loud, belting silence from across the room, berating and antagonizing him of all he'd done.
His brother was in a coma...because of him. And just like that, everything over the past few weeks ran in his mind, and Tadashi curled up into himself.
Waking up in the hospital a second time was just as painful as the first, and just as dazing. The world swam in blacks and greens, and the fuzzy feelings which warped his reality only slowly released their hold on Tadashi's mind and body. It took him a while to realize what happened, and realize the severity of his situation. Being told his brother was in a coma, Aunt Cass's look of fear as he thrashed under the nurses, pleading with the doctors to see Hiro...
He sighed, what had happened?
Unfortunately He knew what had happened, and knew what he had to do, yet...there was the only problem of executing it.
It was almost quite comical, looking back on it, but at the time, Tadashi didn't care, he had to see Hiro. Which is why the second time, he planned on not being stopped.
But how to sneak past the nurses...and most of all, how to not trip the alarms when he removed everything?
Unless, he could bring them with him.
Looking down, Tadashi was for once greeted with a bout of good luck in these past few days; everything he needed was on wheels.
But...he couldn't walk, or...could he?
The door was shut, no one was in his room, the only thing holding him back was his own mind, and so, he did just that.
Pain scorched him left and right as it zigzagged up and down his body; he collapsed on the first try, his world blurring for a moment. But, he had to get to Hiro.
The edges a little less fuzzy, he refocused his vision, steeled his legs, and stood. Gripping the metal poles of the IV drips, Tadashi took tentative first steps. His legs wobbled, pain flaring from the various bandages he had gauzed around them, but he kept going, only stopping when he felt the heart monitor slipping off his finger.
A new problem, he couldn't tote that around, even if it did have wheels; he'd have to shut it down. Steering himself to turn, Tadashi bit his lip as he waddled over to the machine, braving each step with a new flare of pain.
"Come on Hamada…think!" He yelled in a hushed tone to himself.
Being so doped up on drugs, he was rattling his brain in circles to remember just how to shut off a heart monitor. He had programmed Baymax with over 10,000 medical procedures; that knowledge didn't just come from nowhere. Sure, retaining all of that is physically impossible, but he did have a well-structured background in medical science; if only he could remember it!
Somehow, another stroke of luck hit; he was miraculously able to turn off the machine. How? He couldn't have told you, something just must have been guiding the young man that day he surmised.
Wheeling the IV drip, Tadashi painstakingly turtle walked to the door, each step being like shifting through acidic lava filled with glass. Hiro was his only resolve to keep moving.
He stopped at the door, the cool touch of metal breathing on his Hand. He'd have to be careful with the next part; he needed to time it just right. Twisting the knob, he pulled back slightly, only enough to see just a blurred line through a crack. He could make out various people, different conversations going left and right, and for a moment, it was disorienting. He felt his head throb from the loud voices smacking his head like a hangover, and he gently used his free hand to rub his temples. As the pain serried down, one word seemed to screech louder than most.
"Pat-…in…stabl-…-tion…Hiro…-amada."
Hiro?!
"Oh… tha-…. Does he ne-… his…-ed?"
Ugh! Why was it so hard to hear them?
"Yes, bu-…sur-.. use-…so-..tion."
Work ears! Come on!
"Oka-…hey…room… he in ag-…? Sor-…"
"That'-…fine. He's…room 402."
He mentally elapsed into joy; that was it, that's all he needed right now. He didn't know why he happened to be there at that moment to hear their conversation, maybe some benevolent guidance, but he couldn't care less; he had his brother to get to.
Now, the next phase; he had to get out undetected. He needed an algorithm, something the nurses followed, a schedule perhaps, to where he could find the "blind spots", and shift out without being noticed. But, that would be practically impossible with how Hospitals work…to haphazard and random, no, he needed something, a new angle.
Nothing was coming to mind. It seemed the good luck spouts were ending, but he couldn't give up, he had to get to Hiro, but how? Nurses walked by constantly, most likely due to the ward he was in, and he couldn't find any opportunity to slip out.
Creeping his door open only a bit more, Tadashi could barely read the numbers on the door at an angle from him.
403.
Wait, if the one across from him was 403, than that meant…
Hiro was in the room next to him!
It had seemed that the benevolent beauty decided to grant Tadashi one last stroke of luck, and not a moment too soon. At that time, one of the nurses nearby had went into some patient's room, only one being left at the desk at the far end of the hall. However, at that moment a patient had needed who knows what, and she, being left alone as all other nurses on this unit where occupied, she had to leave her position and enter a room on the far left of the hallway, of which was now abandoned.
Not missing this, Tadashi nearly ripped the door off, well, as one in his state only could try, and he shuffled his way to the left, eyes scanning the room number.
402!
He would have jumped in delight if he wasn't in so much pain. He grit his teeth, set one foot in front of the other, and stepped into the room, making sure his IV was still with him, and then shutting door shut behind him.
In front of him lay and room much similar to his own, yet the person who occupied the bed was much, much smaller.
But, there he was. Hiro lay gently on the bed, his eyes softly shut, and his breathing even and smooth. Various machinery were hooked to his limbs, and some type of breathing apparatus lay over his mouth and nose. The early moon hinted through the closed blinds, a faint deep red entering the room from the sun now gone. It curved and arched its way over the little one's body, hugging it in an almost motherly like way. The halo rested atop his head, making the small brown highlights accentuate Hiro's unruly hair, small tips jutting from end to end. His eyes were closed softly, his body gently resting with the slow rise and fall of his chest.
Tadashi held his breath. H-hiro c-couldn't be…no, he had to be fine. He was just sleeping, just sleeping! That's all, he'd wake up when Tadashi held him, and he'd be fine. All would be fine.
Somehow, a small tick in his brain argued against that, and that made Tadashi gulp down a hard breath of air.
Move Hamada.
He took the first step, easing himself forward, bricks attaching themselves to his calves. Slowly, he made his way over, bracing himself each step, never once taking his eyes off his little brother. The lights from outside made a hazy fuzz around the little one, the late evening sun making a warm halo crisscross in a blanket over him. It looked peaceful, like a gentle bird basking in the fresh sunspots in a meadow, but it was off, something was askew, Tadashi knew it, and that small voice in the back of his mind only grew in size.
He stepped up to his bedside, kneeling down on both knees, grunting as the pressure collapsed on the poor bones holding him. There he was. Right in front of him, the idiot who had saved his life. Shakily, he brought his hands up, the bandaged tips coming up to brush against the cheek of his Hiro.
"Hiro…"He croaked.
Nothing.
"Hiro…!" He tried again a little harder, voice taint and harsh.
Still nothing.
He tried shaking the boy's shoulders, no response. He tried sweet talking the boy from his sleep, pleading for him to wake, but nothing ever raised him.
"H-Hiro…p-please wake up…"
Hiro looked so small, so fragile; it unnerved the elder. Hiro shouldn't be here, Hiro shouldn't be asleep, Hiro should he running around, happily dosing his time away to robotics, but no, he was here, trapped in a coma, and at that moment, at that very precise moment, as he took in the outline of his brother's face, the curve of his chin, the big beaded eyes which were closed, the various trims of hair lain across his forehead, at that moment, it became real.
Tears unwillingly broke free, Tadashi lowering his head in shame. The droplets gently fell, staining the fabric of Hiro's bedside, some falling onto Hiro's right hand, of which Tadashi had taken to holding.
"H-hir...I-I...I-I'm so...sorry."
The sun gently lowered further, a last take of brightness taking the room. Tadashi looked up, agony written from pain both physical, and emotional.
"It-it's all my fa-fault." His head dropped into Hiro's shoulder, the smell of ash and soot, with a little metallic twang mixed in, still lingering. Yet, a small memorial of wood and carbon laced in, a familiar trait to the youngling from the many hours spent tinkering away within the world of robotics.
"O-Otouto..."
He gripped the smaller one harder, yet a gentle embrace none the less from fear of losing even that; the sun set, darkness calling to the room now.
"I'm so sorry…"
That had been 2 weeks ago, Tadashi being released shortly after that endeavor. The nurses were in such a rut over him being out of bed, more or less removing the various equipment that was keeping him alive, but he so much as didn't care. They seemed shocked at the Hamada's compliance, but at the moment, he really didn't care. He didn't struggle when they took him back to his room, didn't bother when they plugged the various wires into him again, none of it mattered. As sleep took him again that night, all he could feel was the crushing weight of what he'd done. If only he hadn't run into that fire, if only he hadn't been as blind as to how Hiro had needed him to stay by his side, if only none of this would have happened, Hiro could be awake…
The demons spiraled inside of him, crushing his head with a metallic fist. As he lay on his bed, Hiro's just feet away where the younger one should be, he clambered to any sort of sanity inside of him. Hiro's laugh echoed within the walls, a sinister one lurking further and intermingling with joyous one of the child. It felt wrong, tainted, evil…what exactly was up, and what was down? The shadows clambered to reach him, hovering over his form, clawing at the semi-healed burns, peeling them apart and pulling Tadashi under, further, and deeper-
"Ow!"
He had landed off the side of his bed, his body colliding with his bedframe and nightstand he had next to it, the chair he had at his desk spiraling across the room. A wracking pain entered his head, a pounding headache slowly building a crescendo to a full mattered head pain. Flare-ups sparked his back, and he groaned from the sensation, he'd have to apply more ointment to his back, great.
He struggled to sit up, holding his head as he did, however, when he allowed his eyes to fully open, he was met with only white. At first he thought he had gone blind, if only it wasn't for the low droll of electricity whirling in front of him, and the two black eyes which stared down at him curiously.
"Hello, I am Baymax, your personal Healthcare companion."
Annnnnnnd Baymax makes his appearance! I do apologize for any errors, I do edit, but not extensively, and I know I've probably missed some things. I have gone back to previous chapters and edited them out as well.
I'd also like to apologize for such the late update. As you know it is the holidays, and I've been some how ridiculously busy, and having all the time in the world; it's very confusing...
I do hope you all had a Merry Christmas. :) Or, whatever holiday you celebrate! Mostly, I just hope you all had a wonderful time with family and friends, because lets face it, gifts are nice, but being around those you love, that's all that really matters.
ANDDDD cue the orchestra!
That was so cheesy...
Anyways, Onto the reviews! (please read the one at the bottom as well, thank you)!
eliwats22: No you are not! I would have done the same, trust me! BUT, only because of his disregard of human life for his own vendetta. I understand his daughter is gone, and he misses her terribly, but that's NO reason to throw any one else's life out the window. He completely did not care Tadashi died trying to save him, or the fact he severed and broke apart a family that was already broken from the death of Tadashi and Hiro's parents. I feel like he didn't want to really hurt them, but at the end I feel he really didn't care for their lives, only revenge.
TheKreibae: Just throw a little love their way! And you'll bring out their best! xD I'm sorry but anybody else tired of the Frozen songs? I mean...I love frozen, but it's been out for a WHILE. People give it a rest, it's an awesome movie, but because Disney's milking it no other film can really gain anything from it. *cough cough* Big Hero 6. *Cough Cough*. Aside from that, ALL ABOARD THE FEELS TRAIN, NEXT STOP, DENIAL! \
bibbledoo: Hopefully the end of this chapter answered your question. xD No Baymax is very much real. :)
Aqua Elsa: *cracks knuckles* Oh don't worry, I will. -_- Sometimes I hate the heroes, because they let the villian off WAY to easily. Callaghan just goes to jail. Okay...so? HE FREAKING BURNT DOWN AN ENTIRE BUILDING NEARLY KILLING EVERYONE IN THE PROCESS, STOLE A CHILD'S INVENTION AND USED TO IT TO MURDER SOMEONE, LIKE HELLO? But above all, above all, it's Tadashi's death that sets me over. -_-...he died trying to save him, and he...OHHHH GURLL YOU ABOUT TO GET ME STARTED. -.- Okay, I am a man, I am not a woman, calm yourself, calm yourself. -_- I'm crazy. xD But yeah, I will make sure Callaghan gets his butt kicked. It will be in the next chapter actually. :) I'm glad you noticed the name by the way, a few people have so far, and it makes me laugh because it's like Ahhhhh~, they get it. xD
seems-pretty-legit: Why thank you! :) Glad you're enjoying it.
DisneyandWildKrattfangirl: I DON'T KNOW. I AM SORRY. WOULD YOU LIKE A TAKE HOME TADASHI ROBOT? *hands you it* I HOPE YOU LIKE IT. YOU CAN CUDDLE IT TO YOUR HEARTS CONTENT.
DreamGirll: I finally got to see it a third time! I hope you did too. Sadly, that was probably my last time seeing it in theaters. :( I'd love to see it again, but none of my friends have gotten back to me, and it's most definitely out of theaters...*mumbles* freaking Frozen was in theaters till late January...I'm glad you like the story though! It means a lot! :)
Don't cry! D: I'm sorry it made you cry...but at the same time I'm like yay! I'm a good writer! XD Hopefully this one didn't make you cry to much. D: hopefully the end didn't leave you too broken. It will get more fluffy from here. The group should show themselves soon. :)
superduck2009: I personally love stories where you're so confused in the begging, but as the story goes on, you began to piece things together and you have a like AHA! moment. Hopefully, you've gotten the same with mine. It's definitely not the best, but hopefully things do become even more clear as the story progresses. I'm glad you like it! :)
gabstergirl: He's a butt. -.- Thanks for reading! :)
Glee Clue Rock 1251: Thank you! Glad you liked it! :)
TooLazyToLogin: I loved that show so much! So sad it was cancelled. :( I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter though! I hope you enjoy the rest of the story! :)
Shoyzz: Thank you! I did that intentionally. I love stories where it progressively reveals stuff, and by the end, all of it comes together. It really makes you think about what you're reading, and I love that! :D Sadly, I won't be taking any classes under Professor Jelsa. It's my own fault really. I waited to long to pay for classes, and was dropped from. I would have re-registered under her class, but it was full at that point. :( But hey, at least I still saw her name. Like omg there's an actual person named Jelsa. Like there is an entire armada made of your last name.
Sophia the daughter of Nyx: They are so annoying! Ugh, but I'm glad you're enjoying the story! :)
BrokenWings2602: Bingo! The next chapter should cover ALL of that. Hopefully I do a good job of conveying it...I do have to say though, it's so much fun exploring this new side of the movie! Hopefully I'm not making things too OCC, but it's definitely fun because in reality I'm not really changing the movie. The movie still happened, it just happened inside of Hiro's head. Speaking of Hiro...I should get back to him. xD I feel like lately the story has been lacking in Hiro's point of view, but, I digress. I'm glad you're enjoying it! :)
Sushi Hawkeye: Yup! It's not even Christmas yet in my story, we've got a LONG ways to go. :) Especially Hiro's recovery, I can't leave that out. I'm sorry I made you cry though! D: I'll make sure to throw in some fluffy goodness soon! Don't you worry! :) Being the younger sibling, I can only feel how Hiro would. D: I do know, that my brother probably would have done the same thing Tadashi did. He'd probably yell at me, call me an idiot for doing it, but eh, I'D DO IT FOR LOVEEE. XD That did totallllllly not ruin the moment right? No? Damn...
I'm glad you liked that part! I love adding small little snippets of things like that into this. Kind of like how I added Dr. Henney in it. I'm happy you point those things out! :D I'm glad you like the story! :)
Dusk: Thank you! And no, sadly, it's not. Onee-Chan refers to an older sister, while Nii-San, or Onii-San refers to an older brother. However, the honorifics don't really matter in this case. Onii-chan is used as a very playful, and very loving way to call your older brother, same with Nee-chan, only for the sisterly counterparts.
I was confused at first in this fandom when I saw people having Hiro call Tadashi "Nii-Chan", because for me, I'd always associated the honorific "Chan" for women. But, after a bit of studying, I realized that wasn't the case. Here, it's a list of Japanese terminology for intermediate family. They aren't all what you can call your siblings, but it's just a general type of thing. Like how your brother is also your bro. Sort of that idea. Note, again, these aren't all what you can call your sibling. Just a small portion of it...and what I can mostly remember. ._.
Family Terms: "
otōto -弟さん -younger brother Onii-San- お兄さん- Older Brother
imōto - 妹さん -younger sister Onee-San - お姉さん- Older Sister
ani - 兄- elder brother
ane- 姉 - elder sister
Devi Bellezza: Don't worry, I'll have Hiro wake up relativity soon. There will be a couple more chapters to get to though. :) I'm glad you finally reviewed! They really do help more than follows. While followers are nice, and just as great as reviews, reviews make it seem more personal. It allows people to directly tell you what they think of your work. I do, however, appreciate the reviews and follows just as much as I do reviews. It's just nice to actually hear what people think is all. :) I'm glad you are enjoying the story!
camitake: It looks like...Tadashi...needs A HIRO! He's holding out for a Hiro 'till the end of the nigth! He's gotta be strong and he's gotta be fast. And he's gotta be fresh from the fight. TADASHI NEEDS A HIRO! He's holding out for a Hiro 'till the morning light! He's gotta be sure and it's gotta be soon! And he's gotta be larger than life!...no regrets for what I just did. No regrets at all. I'm glad you're enjoying the story! :)
Purpalz Miner: Nope, Hiro is still in is coma! We will be getting back to Hiro's point of view relatively soon. Don't worry! :) Glad you're enjoying! Thank you for the review.
Insecurity's Sanity:
Tadashi: Are you okay, are you hurt? Did they hurt you at all? *frantically checks Hiro for wounds*
Hiro: ...*looks at me*...You did this...
Me:...I...I don't know anymore. Glad you're enjoying the story! :)
CVMS: Well...I can say that's a first for me. No ones ever told me that before! But, on a more serious note, ARE YOU OKAY?! DON'T DO THAT AGAIN! Maybe I should include a label on my stories...warning do not think about whilst doing daily activities. May cause severe trauma both physically, and emotionally. But really, I'm flattered you were thinking of my story...which caused you to fall. ._. I really hope you're okay though! D:
Wheeee: Yeaah I'm pretty tall...it makes it real awkward I want to live in Japan. Everyone tells me I'm going to be like a giant over there and i realize that. I'm socially awkward now, but when I move there, I LITERALLY will be the elephant in the room. I blame my father. -.- I get a lot of my genes from him. My older brother, gets most of his from our mother, so he's really small. We're about the same height, but I'm still a bit taller then him. Makes it weird when people realize I'm the LITTLE brother... -.-...I'm glad you're enjoying the story though! :) Thank you so much for reviewing! :P
digimon66: Wow! Then I feel really flattered! Thank you! :) I can assure you though, there are A LOT of more stories better than mine. I do accept your compliment though. Thank you! :D
Johnny's Cowgirl: Thank you! I'm glad it is! Hopefully you enjoy what's to come! Thank you for reviewing! :D
sakiko of soleana: Fanfiction is a terrible drug kids...I'm happy you're enjoying it though! Thank you for reviewing and I hope you like what's to come! :)
Jessieklove: Thank you! I do apologize for the lateness of the chapters. I usually write chapters ahead, so if I have weeks like these, were I'm either swamped with work, school, or family affairs, I can upload something. But this story I've literally been writing chapter to chapter. I think it's because I've made them so long...each chapter is 3,000-4,000 words or above. It's strenuous, but I do enjoy doing it. :D I'm glad you like it. Thank you for reviewing! :)
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I'm normally not one to promote, and I'm not, but this is just so if any of you would like updates on this story, as well as a more direct way of contacting me if you will. Thank you!
Well, I hope you all have a wonderful New Year, and the start of 2015 will be an amazing one!I really hope this year I can become stronger against what ales me. In honesty, my depression is becoming such an annoyance, same with my anxiety, as well as my whole eating problem thing...ugh, I really am tired of them. 2015 I plan to rise against the odds, and really become who I'm meant to be. I hope all of you are doing well, and your lives lead you to better horizons! *raises a glass*...this isn't cheesy...Here's to 2015 everyone!
As always,
R&R