Here's chapter 3! I'm sorry it's so late but I had a minor case of writer's block so I hope this chapter's alright.
Tadashi stood hugging Hiro to his chest for a few minutes longer.
Hiro hadn't moved his head from Tadashi's chest where he listened to his brother's heartbeat.
Tadashi's eyelids started drooping as Hiro shifted his head.
Tadashi opened his eyes to see Hiro looking at the broken bottle pieces across the room.
"Shouldn't we clean that up?" Hiro asked hesitantly as he tried to get out of Tadashi's arms.
The older brother hugged his sibling tighter and pressed his head against his chest again.
"Don't worry about it. Just relax," he said as Hiro stopped squirming and once again listened to the heartbeat he loved.
A yawn made its way to Tadashi's ears and he looked down at Hiro.
"You tired, bonehead?" he asked as Hiro nodded.
"Then go get ready for bed." Tadashi gently pushed his brother toward the bathroom.
Hiro ignored what Tadashi said and turned around before heading to his bed.
Tadashi watched as Hiro dived face-first onto his bed and chuckled.
"That tired?" He got no response and walked over to the younger's bed.
Tadashi sat at the end of the bed and worked on taking Hiro's shoes off.
Tadashi gave a sigh as a thought came to mind.
"Hiro, you awake still?" Hiro gave a grunt in response.
Tadashi took a deep breath before he spoke. "Hey, there's something we need to talk about before you fall asleep on me."
Hiro turned onto his back before sitting up, his arms behind him for support.
"Come here," Tadashi said as the younger teen looked at him warily.
"You're not in trouble, just come here," Tadashi said with a chuckle.
Hiro crawled over to his brother and sat to where he was leaning against Tadashi's shoulder.
Tadashi lifted his arm and put it around Hiro's shoulder.
"Hiro, we need to talk about Aunt Cass." Tadashi felt Hiro tense.
"What about her?" Hiro asked as he looked up at Tadashi.
"Hiro, you've already told me but please tell my again why you don't want to turn her in," Tadashi said as he looked at Hiro.
"She's the only family we've got, Tadashi. Don't you still love her?"
Tadashi sighed as Hiro looked at him with questioning eyes.
He thought about all his aunt had done and shook his head slightly.
"It's hard to love her anymore after all she's done. The point is I love you and want to keep you safe."
"But you do keep me safe-"
"I can't keep you safe while I'm at school and I want something done."
Hiro looked up at his brother. "I know you want me safe but what if she can change?"
Tadashi mentally screamed and he pulled Hiro closer to his side.
"If she would change, I'd love to see it happen soon."
"It's not her fault she's like this, Tadashi-"
"Yes it is, Hiro. It's her fault alone for being a drunk and hurting us."
Hiro opened his mouth before Tadashi started speaking again.
"I know our parents' deaths were hard for her but she was doing fine up until last year when the cafe started going down. She started to drink because her failing business got to her."
Hiro looked up angrily at Tadashi. "Tadashi, she could't handle the thought of her business closing down-"
"And that's the reason to drink and hurt us? I'm sorry, Hiro but she needs to grow up."
Tadashi stood up and stood in front of Hiro.
"I couldn't handle it if she did something to put you in the hospital. I just can't!" Tears began to form and fall.
Hiro was shocked as he saw his brother cry. Tadashi had never cried in front of him.
Tadashi pulled Hiro off the bed and hugged him tightly as he stroked his hair.
"I need you, Hiro and I can't let anything happen to you," Tadashi said as his voice shook.
Hiro hugged his older brother back as tears started to form.
"I need you too, Tadashi but just give her a little more time. Just a little."
Tadashi sniffled as he nodded.
The two brothers stood hugging each other before Tadashi picked Hiro up and lay him in his bed.
Tadashi turned out the lights and walked to Hiro's bed.
He bent down and kissed Hiro's forehead and ruffled his hair. "Love you, Hiro."
"Tadashi," Hiro called as Tadashi made his way to his own bed.
Tadashi turned around. "Yeah?"
"Could you sleep with me?" Hiro asked quietly.
The elder Hamada smiled as he walked back over to Hiro's bed.
He climbed in as Hiro scooted over and both lay on their sides.
Tadashi pulled Hiro to his chest and stroked his hair as Hiro listened to Tadashi's heartbeat.
"You like listening to my heartbeat?" Tadashi asked as he looked down at Hiro while he strokes his hair.
Hiro nodded as Tadashi grinned.
"Love you, Hiro," Tadashi said before kissing his head.
"Love you too," Hiro mumbled before falling asleep.
Tadashi smiled as he started drifting to sleep.