Chapter 2 What were you thinking?!

Tadashi panicked. He was a good enough swimmer to get Hiro out of the pool but he was clueless now. Hiro didn't look like he was breathing. Did he go and alert hotel staff? If he left would Hiro make it? Was he even still alive to begin with? Tadashi put his head to Hiro's chest and was relieved to hear a slight fluttery heartbeat. Hiro wasn't dead yet.

Tadashi decided if he didn't take action himself his younger brother wouldn't make it or at least he would incur brain damage from oxygen deprivation. He thought back to the health class he'd had last year and remembered a lesson on CPR. He hadn't been very good at it in practice but if he didn't do something Hiro wouldn't make it out of this ok. Tadashi thought back to his parents and tears welled in his eyes. "You aren't leaving me too Hiro. I won't let you."

Tadashi pumped a few times and saw a slight reaction from his younger brother. His face had scrunched up in discomfort. That was a start. "Please Hiro be alright."

Tadashi kept at this for a few minutes until Hiro coughed. Hiro tried to sit up but Tadashi instead righted his younger brother by laying him on his stomach. That way he wouldn't have gravity working against him. Worriedly Tadashi patted his younger brother's back. Every cough was incredibly painful for Hiro and despite how livid Tadashi felt it was impossible for him to start berating him while he was in pain.

Eventually Hiro worked his way onto his knees. He was coughing up less and less water now but Tadashi intended to give him as much time as he needed.

"Tadashi?" Hiro moaned softly.

Tadashi's expression softened. "Are you hurt?"

Hiro got off his knees and sat to where he could look at his older brother. "No."

Tadashi glared. "THEN WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?!"

Hiro cringed. "I don't know I was scared."

Tadashi shook his head. "If you were scared why the hell did you jump!"

Hiro sighed. "I'm sorry."

Tadashi ran a hand through his hair. "Hiro why didn't you tell me you couldn't swim. Did you think I wouldn't find out? How were you supposed to hide something like that?"

Hiro frowned. "I'm an idiot ok? I thought maybe I'd figure it out somehow.."

Tadashi gave Hiro an incredulous look. "You don't just "figure out" how to swim Hiro."

"I was afraid you'd think I was stupid. You learned when you were 6 right? I'm 9 already.." Hiro bit his lip.

Tadashi looked surprised. "Hiro, you don't have to know everything. You know that right?"

Hiro nodded sadly. "I know but if you learned when you were 6.."

Hiro tensed as Tadashi pulled him into a hug. "Hiro you scared me. I don't want to lose you too. You can't keep doing stupid things like that. I'm much more disappointed you tried to keep this from me. I could have helped you if you had said something."

Hiro's heart sank and tears welled in his eyes. "I'm sorry Tadashi I.."

"It's alright Hiro." Tadashi interrupted. "Let's get some hot chocolate in from the lobby 'kay?"

Hiro pressed his face to Tadashi's chest and nodded. "You won't tell Aunt Cass will you?"

Tadashi grimaced. He should but he didn't think having Aunt Cass scolding him after a near death experience would be good for Hiro anyway. "No but you have to promise me from now on if you don't know how to do something you'll ask ok?"

Hiro nodded. "Okay."

(Sorry its short but I wanted to get this stuff out. I personally like it. What about you review away! I might update it later once the story is done.)