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"Ahh-choo!" Kirishima wiped his nose once again. He made a nervous movement of eyes to look at Yokozawa standing right in front of him. Kirishima was sitting on bed while Hiyori and Yokozawa stood there looking at him. Well, Hiyori was looking worriedly and Yokozawa was more of glaring at him.

"So, do you mind to explain how a man like you fainted in middle of the road?!" Yokozawa folded his hands and waited as patiently as possible for Kirishima's answer. Hiyori stole a glance at Yokozawa and looked down anxiously.

"Well, you know how bad things were at office a couple of days ago. I kinda got ulcer at that time... But I got tensed about taking leave and went back yesterday after one day's rest. I thought I could handle this much stresses... it has never happened before... something must have gone wrong..." Kirishima posed like he was trying to think hard and serious, trying to make Yokozawa believe it.

Yokozawa patiently heard everything. When Kirishima finished his explanation, his demeanour was a little smoothened. Hiyori looked up at him as to see how he will respond. She surely thought that he will yell so loud that all of them will jump out of their skin. But all movement she saw was of his hand clasping his eyes close. He looked like he was about to burst out crying, but, even though he wouldn't want to show that side of his. Kirishima too, stared at his with surprised as well as a bit nervous expressions.

"You are really unbelievable... How many times have I told you to tell me if you need any help?!" Yokozawa exclaimed with anger and anxiety. Kirishima just kept looking at him, as well as Hiyori. She never had seen this side of Yokozawa, kind of scary but caring and concerned side of Yokozawa.

"What would have you done if I was not there?!" Yokozawa shouted again. Kirishima was still speechless and just looking at Yokozawa when Hiyori's mind actually gave thought to what he just said.

'What if Onii-chan wasn't there?' Hiyori thought.

What would Papa have done? He would have been laying in snow there, all cold, wet and unconscious until somebody would have stepped on him or even, drove on him?! No way! That would have been so scary!

"Hiyo, can you please go and bring me something hot? This cold weather has seriously gotten best of me!" Kirishima said, ignoring what Yokozawa said completely.

"Have you got no concern about what I am saying?!" Yokozawa's face got redder. He could not put up with this kind of attitude, at all. But he looked at Kirishima who was now making an irritated face and decided to give up. He sighed disappointingly and turned to Hiyori.

"Its fine Hiyo, I'll go get him something." Yokozawa said while stepping towards the door, but Hiyori stopped him with her tiny hands.

"No, its fine, I'll go and get it!" Hiyori said, stopping Yokozawa with her tiny hands.

"Are you sure?" Yokozawa looked at her with concern.

"Oh, yes! You also take rest, Onii-chan!" She yelled and ran towards the door. She opened it, thinking about what it would have been like, but closed while her mind leaped onto what it has been like.

Hiyori could not help but feel grateful to Yokozawa in every way. Even before Yokozawa came into their lives, they were happy and Kirishima tried to make her feel that too, but somewhere, Hiyori knew he was somewhat lonely. She knew that Kirishima needed to be with someone else as well, someone old enough to understand him completely, someone he can go to when he is unable to go on by himself, someone who cares about him, loves him as much as herself.

Then suddenly Yokozawa came in their lives. When he first visited their house, she was absolutely overwhelmed by him. She came to know him as a very good person on only their first meeting. He was nervous then, but kind and sweet. That day, she saw her papa smiling wholeheartedly again. He seldom smiled that way ever since she had seen him. She was glad that day that Yokozawa came over.

Then he started to visit more often. Hiyori enjoyed his company much more than she expected and she found this amazing comfort and warmth together with him. She also saw Kirishima change, in a much different, amazing way. He was happier, much more satisfied than he ever was. She can't remember when, but she realized that he is the one that makes her papa happy. Though there was no way he could replace her mother, he made a special, irreplaceable place within her heart in a very little time.

She also knows that both of them fight often. Though they try to keep her out of their problems, it just always ends up Yokozawa not visiting them for longer time than usual. Kirishima gets down spirited, so does she and as well as the whole house. Even Yokozawa normally not being there started affecting the household. But Hiyori always knew, however big the fight must have been, he will come back. She knew he will to come back soon and Kirishima and he will be like before again. Everything will be normal again. Yes, before anyone can understand, Yokozawa's being there became natural for all of them.

Various thoughts of love and gratefulness for Yokozawa ran through her mind as she went to kitchen. She could not find anything so she decided to heat up milk and give it to both of them. She thought of doing something for Yokozawa too, as he had also carried Kirishima all the way to the house, so she decided to heat up the takeaway by herself. Though that bag had been through thick and thin, she thanked god that nothing was spoiled and their efforts were worth it. She stood there, feeling extremely happy and excited as she arranged everything for dinner. It took time, so she thought that her Papa and Onii-chan will come out after waiting for some time.

She waited for a while after heating up the food, for them, but they didn't come. She wondered what kept them inside, so she decided to go in and look. She walked up to the room and opened the door slowly.

"Papa, Onii-chan, I- Uh?!" She just stood there, staring at the scene.

Both of them had fallen asleep by now, by each other's sides. They had such peaceful expressions on their faces, that Hiyori felt guilty about thinking of waking them up. Kirishima had his right hand on Yokozawa's head, like he was patting him. He must have been teasing him, thought Hiyori. Then as she noticed Yokozawa's hand on Kirishima's cheek, she assumed that maybe he was pinching Kirishima's cheek. Hiyori suddenly chuckled at thought of how Yokozawa would have yelled and frowned at first but then must have gave in and how whole scene would have been like. She likes to see their little bickering at each other once in a while, but they must have fallen asleep soon of fatigue. She stared with love and satisfaction at them for a while but then suddenly, an idea, though she didn't know was evil, came to her, making her instantly run outside.