Takahiro POV

Both me and Misaki tried to smile at each other as I drove him to Usagi-san's house with half of his stuff in the back of the car. Misaki usually forget to smile so something was bugging him enough that he knew he'd looked depressed. It's not hard to tell what he's thinking but I can never tell why he's thinking it. He's been lost in his own world for years now and I don't think anything can make him come back, he's always half present even with what he loves most.

It surprised me when Misaki opened the door to Usagi-san's house using the code. Even if he was going to live here I didn't think he'd need the code before he even moved in.

"Usagi-san?" I called from the doorway as Misaki slipped his shoes off in the genkan and walked into the living room.

"Hello Takahiro!" Usagi said smiling slightly as he walked towards us from somewhere upstairs.

"Thanks for letting Misaki stay here." I said uneasily.

Although Misaki didn't, I'm sure Usagi-san had noticed my tone. This was confirmed a second later when he raised an eyebrow at me questioningly.

"I'll explain later." I said careful not to let my little brother hear.

The author nodded his head but still looked mildly curious.

"Misaki" Usagi-san called out and the teen appeared by a hallway he had wandered down.

"Let me show you your room." Usagi-san said walking towards the stairs again.

Misaki followed him with a bored look glued to his face and I frowned at how lifeless he was.

I followed them both into a kind of big bedroom that was furnished simply. A bed with clean white sheets, a plain wooden desk, dresser, and nightstand.

"Do you like your new room Misaki?" I asked cheerfully, once again trying in vain to lighten the mood.

"It's fine." Misaki said.

After we had completely unpacked Misaki's things I asked Usagi-san to come with me to the car so that we could talk.

"Misaki, do you mind staying here? I need to discuss something with Usagi-san in private." I said.

Misaki nodded "it's probably got nothing to do with me anyways."

"Thanks" I said waving goodbye to him "Remember, I'll call to check on you every few days."

"Okay." Misaki said.

As soon as the door closed I became serious.

"I need to talk to you about Misaki." I said "You have to promise you'll be there for him and protect him no matter what."

Usagi-san looked surprised by my sudden mood change.

"I told you I'd take care of him, you don't have to worry." he said.

I sighed "Usagi-san, I'm sure you've noticed but Misaki isn't exactly the happiest person. I'm not sure what but a few years ago something happened that really messed him up. I just need to know that you'll try to help him with this."

Usagi-san paused before admitting "I know what happened to Misaki."

I stopped. How could he know and not tell me? How could he figure it out before me anyways, Misaki is my brother. I need to know so that I can help him.

"I can't tell you." Usagi-san said as if reading my mind.

"What!? Why not!?" I yelled, my anger suddenly boiling over "He's my brother I think I have the right to know!"

"Takahiro, you deserve to know but I don't think you should."

"I-Is it that bad?" I asked nervously.

"It is pretty bad but that's not why you shouldn't know. Misaki doesn't want anyone to know, I found out by accident and he hates me for that. I wish he was at the point where he could talk about it but he's just not ready right now." Usagi-san said.

"Are you sure that's what's best for him? Don't you think he needs someone to help him?" I asked.

"I do," Usagi-san said "that's why I asked him to live here. I want to keep him near so that I can help him. Trust me, nothing will harm him when he's with me."

"Usagi-san, is Misaki still in trouble?" I asked.

"Yes but he's safe, I'll protect him."