Well, I suck for not updating… Hopefully you all remember the last chapter well enough to follow the basis of this one!
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Kisuke wasn't known for taking his sisters out of school for no good reason.
Yes, he would take them out for things such as family emergencies or if they were sick, but if he had no good reason, then they went to school, no questions asked.
That's what shocked everyone when he said that they wouldn't be in school today.
Not only that, but Megami wasn't going to be training today, and there wasn't anything wrong with her!
AND Iruka wasn't coming in to teach!
It seemed like the apocalypse was about to strike with the way people where talking.
Kisuke carried Orihime most of the way there. No one spoke, and no one was smiling. Megami kept her head low, staring at the ground as she trailed behind her brother. Tamashi was holding onto Iruka's hand tightly, her usual rough demeanor void from her face. Even Iruka's tanned face was expressionless as he walked beside his cousin.
Kisuke seemed to be the one with the least expression. The orange haired man looked like he was the walking dead as he led his family down the path behind their house. He knew he couldn't let any emotion affect this visit. He was to keep his face and mind a void. He knew his duty, and he knew the consequences if he didn't follow the rules.
They came to a clearing that was lighted by sunlight peeking through the trees. Kisuke put his youngest sister down and let his family walk ahead of him. He watched with steely eyes as each one kneeled and prayed for at least 5 minutes before rising.
Tamashi was waiting for her turn, and out of nowhere began crying. Kisuke immediately swept her up into his arms, holding her tightly. He'd seen this before, every year on the same day at the same time. One would break, and then the other two would. It was his job to be their rock.
Sure enough, once Megami and Orihime saw their sister, they began to tear up, too. Iruka took Tamashi by the shoulders and led her to pray while Kisuke held his sisters. Once she was done, Iruka picked her up and Kisuke picked up Orihime and wrapped an arm around Megami. They turned and slowly walked away.
For Kisuke, it was just another job.
Kakashi had a feeling he knew where Kisuke was. He'd been around just long enough to know where Kisuke went when he was upset or there was something on his mind.
Kakashi strode up to the tree in his lover's yard. Sure enough, there was a familiar pair of legs dangling down from one of the branches. Kakashi jumped up, startling the exorcist. A faint smile crossed Kisuke's face once he realized who it was.
"Hello, Kashi-kun," he said softly, settling back into his spot. Kakashi leaned forwards and gently kissed his cheek.
"Hello to you too," Kakashi studied the younger man's face. There was something under the pensive look that didn't settle with him well.
"Iruka-kun didn't go in to the Academy today," he said slowly. Kisuke nodded, looking blankly at the ground.
"Neither did Tamashi-chan or Orihime-chan." Again, Kisuke just nodded. Kakashi sat there, waiting for him to say something. Kisuke sensed this and sighed.
"No, they weren't. I pulled them for the day. We had praying to do." Kakashi listened diligently, nodding at him to make him talk.
Kisuke looked up at the leaves above them. It looked like he was trying to keep a sad look off his face.
"Today was the anniversary of when we lost Mum and Dad."
A soft wind blew, making some of the leaves fly away and dance in the sky. Kakashi took Kisuke's hand silently.
"I'm sorry, Suke-kun."
Shockingly, Kisuke laughed dryly.
"Why? It's not like I can cry about it or anything. I have to be the strong one for the girls." Kakashi frowned; there was that no crying thing again.
"Why can't you? I'm sure a lot of people would cry about losing their parents." Kisuke gave his boyfriend a tired look.
"Look, I just can't, alright? Mum told me that if I do, I'd get possessed. So unless I have my savior, you can drop the idea." Kakashi's interest was caught when he heard that.
"Savior?" Kisuke nodded, staring off at nothing.
"Mum told me that every exorcist has a savior. A savior is a person who an exorcist can openly cry with without getting possessed," he explained like he was reading a textbook.
"Why's that?" Kakashi asked.
"Because normally a savior is someone who an exorcist is destined to be with. They can be with them when they're the weakest, i.e. crying."
Kakashi took this in, thinking long and hard.
"So you don't think I'm your savior?"
Kisuke looked at Kakashi with a confused expression. Then it sank in and he frowned.
"It's not that I don't think you might be… Believe me, there isn't anyone I'd rather it be… but I don't know just by being with you." Kisuke leaned on Kakashi shoulder, shutting his eyes.
Kakashi rested his head on Kisuke's, still thinking.
"How dangerous would it be to find out?"
Kisuke kneeled down in front of the make-shift gravestone.
It read in fading letters, 'Umino Hiroku and Amamiya'.
Kisuke stared at the names.
He remembered carving it when he was 17.
He balled his hands up on his knees.
He felt Kakashi squeeze his shoulder,
Kisuke took a deep breath and shut his eyes.
'Hello. It's been a while since I've prayed for you two.'
Kisuke didn't really know what to say.
'I'm sorry I didn't pray the last few times we were here.'
This was harder than just calming everyday spirits.
'I just want you to know that I've been taking care of the girls and Ruka-kun like you asked.'
This was so much harder.
'I… I have a new boyfriend… I think he might be the one you were looking for, Mum…'
Kisuke bit down on his lip.
'I at least hope he is… He's a good man…'
Kisuke couldn't remember the last time he was able to say that about a guy. It felt right to say it.
'I-I just wanted you to know that I'm thinking about you two…'
Kisuke's throat burned. He couldn't remember the last time he acknowledged that.
'I'm always thinking about you two…'
Kisuke shrunk a little, shaking.
'I miss you…'
One tear slipped down Kisuke's face.
Only one.
And Kakashi saw it and wrapped him into a hug.
Another trailed after the first.
Kisuke took a shuddering breath.
He clung onto Kakashi.
More began to escape down the exorcist's pale face.
Kisuke was crying.
Kisuke was crying into Kakashi's shirt.
Kakashi didn't say anything.
He just let him.
Kisuke felt miserable.
But, at the same time, there was something in the back of his mind that was silently happy.
Kakashi was his savior.
Well, wasn't that just bitter sweet? Lol I hope it was worth the long wait, and hopefully a new chapter will be up soon!
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