That day came unexpectedly soon. Perhaps too soon for the two of them. But what could they say?Nothing. Which is why they were in their current position. Neither making eye contact and scratching the back of their heads as the air of awkwardness thickened their surroundings. Kida was the first to speak.

"Again...I appreciate you taking me in and everything...yeah.."

"yeah no problem"

"So yeah..I'll be taking my leave now..I guess"But just as Kida began walking out the door shizuo snatched his hand "W-wait!"

Kida turned his head and looked into Shizuo's eyes,"what is it..?"

Shizuo's eyes widened as a slight tint of pink crept over his cheeks,"why did I do that?...Did I want to stop him?But why?" Without an answer the elder simply gawked at the younger of the two completely speechless.

"Are you alright Shizuo?"

Shizuo adverted his eyes from kida,"Y-yeah..just..make sure to take it easy..and watch out for yourself"

Even as Shizuo said this his head cried out in frustration"take it easy?! Come on Shizuo! That's the best I could say?!"

Without even knowing it Kida's eyes filled with slight disappointment, "Oh..yeah of course,I'll be going now"His back turned to Shizuo,one foot out the door.

"Oh and kida!"

He turned his head to look back at him,"Yeah?"

Shizuo gulped then looked Kida in the eyes. A sincere look like that goes right down past your eyes and right to your soul, "Don't you ever hesitant to call me if you're in danger. Whenever or wherever,it doesn't matter,i'll come and i'll be there."

The younger closed his eyes and turned his head,trying to get away from that look, "Okay I will" He said that but he didn't mean it. His pride wouldn't have allowed that- to rely on someone like that- to say,"Save me." He'll fight through it himself,rely on himself, because then he'll only have himself to blame.

"Goodbye" and he left.

Not knowing how their two fates would later entwine.

Not knowing the things that were happening just beneath the surface.

Their feelings and the events being formed-all of it.

How all of it would affect him so gravely-how his pride might cost someone's life.