Ok next and last chapter.
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The Yukio blowing up thing was suggested, or more like pointed out, by Shiro's wonderland. Thank you for that!
Now onto the FINAL CHAPTER!
They all stood, or in Rin's case sat, in silence for a few seconds before Yukio broke it.
"How could you say that?" He growled, "How could you say I don't care about you? I fucking do! I gave up my childhood to protect you! I tried to make sure I didn't lose you! When you disappeared I searched everywhere for you!"
Rin stopped playing with the fire and quietly said, "But you left me alone to deal with this. You never even once tried to comfort me when I obviously needed it. You told me that I should have fucking died!"
"I was afraid alright!" Yukio shouted, "Afraid and angry."
"At me." Rin muttered.
Yukio shook his head, "No. I was afraid for you. And angry at myself. Maybe when I first saw you surrounded by those accursed flames I was afraid. When I saw you be consumed by them I was afraid. But I soon realized that it was for you. I was afraid I would lose you to the flames that course through you. And I was angry when I let that happen. I was supposed to protect you but instead I let my fears grab hold of me and left you to face everything for yourself. I was so angry when I let them pull me away that year ago and didn't let me search right away. I'm so sorry Rin that I let you down. Now I want to make it up to you."
Silence once again overtook the air. The exwires all stared at their teacher. Yukio had never been this open let alone spoke of what he felt if he did not show it. But there he was with teeth and fist clenched and eyes closed to hold back any frustrated tears.
Then a hollow laugh came from the bed. "Why are you apologizing?" Rin choked out, "I'm the fucking messed up brother who took you for granted. If I were you I'd just send me back to Gehenna to face my punishment for all I've done to you. At least you be safe from me."
"Did you not just hear what I said?!" Yukio shouted.
"I did. And you know what?" Rin turned to them, "It would be better for you to get rid of me! Yukio you just told me how I ruined your life! I took so much from you so you should hate me! You should want me to suffer or die! I can't do that to my family!"
Yukio's expression softened a bit, "Rin I can't leave you alone. You're my brother and I would go against my promise. Besides, I don't think you want to go back to Gehenna and I don't want you too."
He walked over and held a hand out for Rin, "Please come back with us Rin." Everyone else, finally getting out of their shock, nodded in agreement.
Rin closed his eyes as a few tears fell and let out a choked laugh, "You are all fucking idiots." Then he took the hand and jumped off the bed.
They got back to the old dorm room and Yukio checked all of Rin's injuries and took care of them. Kuro was happy now that everyone had made up. The next day it took a lot of persuasion to get Rin back in school and even more for cram school. As they would train Rin used a new katana since Kurikara was still broken and his flames. The others noticed that now when Rin used his flames a crown would circle his head. Rin was free to use his flames in battle but never over did it.
After a few months they acted like nothing ever happened and hung out at the Okumura dorm. Thankful for everyone Rin could still cook like a god.
Those hard ships could not be forgotten but they could build new memories on top of them.
I'm having mixed emotions about this ending but whatever.
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