Chapter 24

`Lavi

I had been real nervous about getting into trouble but thanks to Tiedoll-sensei being kind and considerate, I didn't get into trouble.

After dinner, I rode the bus going near our home. After that, I started walking.

It was really dark. The lights weren't that brightly lit. It's not that late but only a few people are in sight. I guess this street isn't really passed by many people.

Cold air brushed pass my skin making me shiver. I didn't have my jacket today.

It isn't late I did say but it almost is.

I quickened my pace to get home faster.

It's not like I was getting into too much trouble but rather, I might cause trouble if I worried them. They are important to me. I don't want them to worry. I did leave my phone again back at home.

I guess I'll be scolded for that but not too much. They are very kind and I mustn't abuse such kindness.

Briskly walking through the cold streets, I suddenly felt a chill that scared me. It was like as if a bad premonition about something that would happen.

Those things aren't real yet it scared and chilled me to the bone. I wasn't shivering just due to the cold, something is creeping me out.

In this dark and cold night, I had this feeling as if someone was watching me. It felt weird and there's no way for that to happen. Why should it? I don't get what's happening to me.

I made my steps faster and I was near to running just to avoid that feeling.

I came to a stop in the corner when I was exhausted by the long walk that did turn into a run. I did my best to remain silent and unnoticed but someone was really there.

It isn't a feeling anymore. What should I do?

I need to hurry back home. It's in the other direction though where he might possibly be.

I guess I'll take the other route.

And as I was about to go there, I suddenly felt a hand on my shoulder.

This is bad. I have to get away fast.

I prepared myself to run until a familiar voice called out to me.

I looked in shock at the person who looked back with a questioning look.

"Lavi? Why are you panting? Your face looks so horrified, did something happen?"

"Tyki-nii?"

I sighed in relief at seeing that it is indeed he. I was so scared and relieved that I acted like a child and held onto him like one.

"Is there something wrong? Why are you passing by here?"

I let go at the realization. Why did I just do that? I'm no child anymore.

"I'm sorry. I was just happy to find out that it is you. I thought I saw someone following me which is why I took a different route."

"Is that so? Let's get going then. It's pretty late."

"Yeah, let's go."

`Tyki

I was walking home when I suddenly saw Lavi. He was gasping for air due to exhaustion. It seemed as if he ran far.

He looked scared upon seeing me but sighed in relief at the recognition and even held onto me unconsciously.

He let go upon realization and brushed things off.

It may have been short, but I somehow felt happy. It reminded me of the past when we used to get along so well. That was in the past though which is why I was happy.

He didn't act like before much and seemed to be like the Lavi in the past. It really made me happy. The barrier set up by our conflict is somehow lessening.

I wanted to have apologized for what I did but every time I tried, he changed the topic or avoided it.

`Lavi

The walk back home was in silence. I was still shivering due to the cold air brushing pass my skin. It's really cold.

I stopped in my tracks when I noticed Tyki-nii also stopped.

I looked behind me and saw him took his coat off. He placed it on me.

"You are cold, aren't you?"

"It's fine," I said as I was about to take it off but I was stopped by his hands.

"It's not fine. You are shivering. You'll get sick and that will be more trouble."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't apologize. You are my younger brother. It's natural to lend things. Come on. Let's go," he said as if it were the most natural thing to happen contradicting the words he told me in the past.

It felt weird.

Why is he suddenly so kind again?

I can't understand. I don't know what to think. I'm not sure if I should trust such words again.

It felt so unusual. I couldn't bring myself to understand it.

It was more complicated than any of the problems I've read about.

I couldn't really understand it at all too well.

`Tyki

His hesitation proved that he is still affected by the words I said in the past. I know he doesn't really believe me entirely.

He doubts the actions I am doing. I guess it's natural after all the things that I have done to him in the past.

After all those lies I said, it is only natural for him to act that way.

It is painful that such a barrier exists. I can't tell him the truth yet though.

A lot of things still needs to be done.

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11/26/2011