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The sound of a bell clinging together could be heard as a door opened, revealing a empty cafe as Cass walked inside with a suitcase in one of her hands. Taking a deep breath, she walked in as she closed the door and looked down at the floor as early morning sunlight streamed in from the windows. No longer could she hear the soft sounds of Hiro tinkering with his inventions from the lab Tadashi and him shared in the garage or the sounds of the brothers arguing or talking with one another. The sound of her heels clicked against the floor as she walked through the empty cafe, walking up the stairwell to the first floor of her house. She listened to imminent purr that came from Mochi, the cat coming up to her as it snuggled up to her leg and made sounds at her. The middle aged aunt could only force a smile as she knelt down and ran a hand through the cat's fur, looking up at a picture that hung idly on the wall. Standing once more, she set her suitcase down before walking over and picking the frame off the wall as she held it in her slender fingers. She felt the beginnings of tears pool at the edge of her eyes as she looked down at the photo, a older picture when Hiro was younger as Tadashi held him up on his shoulders as the two brothers leaned in close to their beloved aunt and smiled for the camera. She would give anything to hear the noise of her two nephews tromping through the house, even if it was for a few meager minutes.

"My boys are gone Mochi. . .halfway across the world." the woman whispered to herself, the cat only purring in return as it sat at her feat and looked up at her. She held the frame to her chest with both her hands, a few tears rolling down her cheeks as she felt the darkness of being alone creep up inside her. She could only walk over to a small arm chair as she sat down, looking out over the city of Tokyo as it sprang to life in the early morning sun.

Character Switch

Tadashi sat in the living room, the sun still high in the sky as the afternoon clouds moved over the city of Los Angeles. He could hear the soft whispers of Duncan and Noah as the two of them sat on the other couch and talked with one another. Ethan stood in the kitchen as he cooked over the stove, Benny washing vegetables in the sink. He could hear the occasional shouts of Jack and Hiccup from their bedroom as they played on their game system.

"Is dinner almost ready?" came Duncan's voice as he looked over the couch at Ethan who was still sizzling something in a sauce pan.

"It'll be a little bit, which reminds me, is your brother going to join us tonight Tadashi?" Ethan asked, looking at the older brother as Tadashi took his attention off of the television.

"I'm not sure about tonight, he's still pretty knocked out with his pain medication." Tadashi admitted, Ethan giving a nod and look of understanding before returning his attention to the food cooking before him. With his train of thought now broken, Tadashi stood up as he walked out of the living room, walking down the hall before coming to his shared bedroom door. With a slight push, he opened it slightly as he looked inside the dark bedroom. Instantly he could hear stifled groans as he widened the door and walked in, watching as a figured thrashed inside his bed before he walked over and knelt down. He could see that Hiro was drenched in sweat, his body twitching as moving in pained thrusts as he grabbed at his stomach.

"Hiro, wake up! It's just a nightmare!" Tadashi cooed, reaching a hand into Hiro's damp hair as he gently rubbed the smaller teen's head.

"TADASHI! TADASHI!" the teen suddenly screamed out, the sound resonating through the rest of the apartment as the others suddenly dropped what they were doing and rushed towards the culprit of the scream. Tadashi felt his insides churn in anguish as he watched Hiro thrash around ore violently before he finally took the smaller teen in his arms. Moments seemed to pass before Hiro's eyes finally fluttered open, his breath coming out in jagged gasps as he clung onto his older brother.

"Tadashi is here, he's here Hiro." the older brother said softly, not noticing how everyone else had gathered at the entrance to their door. Hiro suddenly broke away from the hug, sweat covering his face as he stared at Tadashi, his usual brown doe eyes filled with fear now as he looked between his older brother and those standing at the door with worried stares.

"He was. . .I. . .I could feel the knife. . .he's still here. . .he's still here. . . .he's still here Tadashi." Hiro spit out, his speech barely comprehensible between his ragged breathing and sobs.

"Hiro, he's gone. It's just me, I'm right here." the elder said, Hiro biting his lower lip in confusion before the dawn of reality finally began come across his face. With a loud whimper, the smaller of the two found himself wrapped in his older brother's arms as he cried softly. Duncan held onto Noah as they watched, Benny and Ethan looking away as Jack and Hiccup felt a shared feeling of melancholy rise up inside. Tadashi gripped onto Hiro's frail body, holding him close as he nuzzled the smaller Hamada's face into his neck and ran his hand in a soothing circle across Hiro's back.

"Just breathe, just breathe and it'll all be okay. I've got you and I'm not going anywhere, you hear me Hiro? I'm not going anywhere, okay?" Tadashi said, the younger one nodding his head before finally breaking away from the hug.

"I'm. . .hungry. Is dinner. . .ready yet?" Hiro asked sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck as he looked up and saw the other guys still watching the two before scrambling away and down the hall under his watchful eye. Tadashi could only smile, a smile of heartfelt warmth and tenderness as he reached up and ruffled Hiro's unwashed hair.

"I can bring it in here when it's done if you'd like?" the elder asked, Hiro casting his still sleep ridden eyes down before looking back up and shaking his head.

"I can eat with you all. . .if you want." the sixteen year old said, his voice soft and barely audible as Tadashi smiled.

"Come on, let's get you cleaned up and we can join the others." he said, reaching over and picking Hiro up bridal style as the younger brother tighten his arms around his neck before he carried him into their bathroom.

A Short While Later

Hiro sat at the oversized dining table, the leaf in the middle having been extended as he looked up at everyone. He could feel Tadashi's hand on his knee as he watched everyone eat their food, he himself only having moved it around with his fork.

"So. . .Hiro, how are you feeling?" came Jack's voice as Hiro looked up at the white haired teen and gave a sheepish smile.

"I-I'm okay. Still a little. . .woozy." Hiro admitted, feeling as Tadashi gripped his leg a bit tighter as he flashed a smile at his little brother, his Hiro.

"I'm sure, well if you ever need anything then don't ever feel afraid to ask any of us. We are here for Tadashi and you." Jack said, everyone humming in agreement as they ate their food and stared at the young Hamada. Hiro could only giggle in return as he felt a embarrassment rise up within him before he ate a small ball of rice with the chopsticks his brother had picked them up at the store earlier.

"You and your brother are apart of this family of ours now, we look out for our own no matter what." Ethan said, raising a glass into the air as everyone did so in unison. Hiro felt a crimson blush begin to take over before he raised his glass and clinked it against Tadashi's, his blush growing even more as his brother gave him a heartfelt grin before reaching under the table and grabbing his hand.

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