Home Coming

After a few years of silence, Yuu Narukami finally makes his appearance back in Inaba after a more than unlucky life. Having been reduced to nothing, Inaba is all he has left as he goes down Memory Lane to accomplish one last wish in his true home. Will the others find him in time, or will their chance to see their leader and friend slip through their fingers?

Chapter Seven

A jolt of electricity ran throughout Yuu's body before his eyes snapped open and he gulped down a breath of fresh air. His entire body was drenched in sweat and his breathing erratic. As he came to a mask was wrapped around his mouth, pumping his lungs with much needed oxygen as the people the blurry people around him tried to stabilize his condition. "He's back! Alright people hurry it up!" A rather commanding sounding voice cut through the chaos and directed people here and there.

He focused on his breathing as his mind was completely scrambled and he had no idea where he was or what the hell just happened. He then heard the same voice, now familiar as his ears were able to tune into it. "Uehara...san?" He managed to whisper, in disbelief since he knew she had been transferred long ago.

Through his blurred vision he was able to make out a tired yet kind smile grace the woman's face before a hand was placed gently on his forehead. "You're such a troublesome kid you know that...now sleep…" Hearing those words seemed to alert him to how tired he actually was and he eventually let himself fall back into the sweet bliss of unconsciousness.

"Is he awake yet?" "...No...he hasn't moved at all since last week…" Yosuke sighed deeply as he sunk into the chair next to Yukiko, who has been at his side since the incident. "...I've been thinking…" She said, speaking up after a lengthy silence. "...why do you think he did it?" Yosuke sighed again, shaking his head as looked at the man sleeping peacefully on the hospital bed before them. "I...honestly don't know. It's been ten years...we tried everything we could to get in touch with him but no matter what there was no answer. And yet he turns up out of the blue…" He ran a hand through his hair, looking even more frustrated.

Silence greeted them once again, the faint sound of the heart monitor indicating their dear friend was in fact still alive. Yukiko finally broke the silence once again, her voice cracking toward the end. "Well...whatever happened...he was reduced to this and...w-we...I-I...wasn't even th-there for him." She broke into a sob towards the end, her already red-rimmed eyes overflowing with tears as she covered her face, openly crying in front of the two. Yosuke sat there in shock though after calling in Chie and letting her comfort the forlorn woman, he walked back out into the waiting room with the others before covering his eyes as well, a few tears managing to escape. "You don't think I already know that?"

-!-

After a few hours Chie was able to lead the rather gloomy looking woman out of the room so Kanji and Naoto could have their turn. Letting the detective seat herself first, Kanji sat as well, both of them quiet as they looked at their former leader. "This...This is rather surprising isn't it?" The petite bluenette said, looking over at her husband who nodded in response, though couldn't look up from the small pink bunny key chain in his hands. Her gaze softened as she put one of her hands on his, using the other to gently make him look at her. "It's okay...you can cry too." She herself was already tearing up as she looked at him which the numb look on his face transform into one of absolute sorrow and hurt. His giant frame shook slightly before he suddenly brought her close, hugging her tightly as he cried into her neck. "N-Naoto...I d-don't understand...is it...because I'm 'n idiot?" He said, his voice slightly hoarse as he continued to cry. She shook her head, gripping his shirt tightly as she let her tears flow as well. "No...even I don't get it…"

-!-

It took a while, but after a time everyone had seen Yuu, Teddie and Rise crying on each others shoulders when they had their turn. Teddie looked absolutely devastated though, repeating how he didn't want 'Sensei to be like Nanako-chan' again. Rise had enough to deal with as she cried and did yell a bit though collapsed into her chair once again in a flurry of tears when there was no response. She'd been the one to collect his broken rod from the Flood Plain and tell everyone about how she'd seen him. But now, the last two to see him were one of most important. Nanako and Dojima-san.

The young girl now a woman, sat there, holding Yuu's hand tightly as her now shoulder length hair hid her face from view. "Big Bro...why...why didn't you visit? I waited...for so long and then...and then when I see you again…why won't can't talk to me like we used to…" Her erratic and breathing and sobs kept her from getting saying anything as she started to cry, Dojima holding her close as she cried, a devastated look in his eyes as he heard her and saw his nephew...practically his son lying there in that bed. "...You damn idiot," he muttered, his jaw clenching tightly as he stayed strong for his little girl.

Stop...please...I didn't mean it...don't cry for me anymore…

"Partner...you're a damn idiot." I'm sorry…

"Narukami-san…" "Stupid Yuu..." Yukiko...Chie...don't cry please…I don't deserve your tears.

"Senpai…" "Dammit senpai!" "Yuu…!" "Sensei...don't leave us…" No...no...no...don't cry for me anymore…

"Big Bro…"

"Don't cry," he said weakly, tightly gripping the small hand in his as he finally opened his eyes.

"Don't cry for me anymore."

To Be Continued

Merc: I know! It's another pretty sad chapter but hey! Yuu finally woke up so expect happy times, tears, and a crapload of punches to the face! Anywho, sorry for another late upload, I had a beach day and that meant zoning out on the sand till it was time to leave...so thanks for reading and all that! Review and crits are welcome so if you think I need a little improvement or have an idea, fire away! Alright thanks for reading! :D :D :D

(Again just edits. :D :D :D)