You guys honestly believed I would end HA there?! Fooled ya, bitches! *hides behind a table* please don't throw anything at me... some of you actually loved it when Rin died. My morbid followers, I love you all!

The EMT's pushed me out of the way, everything becoming a blur after that moment. As soon as I was unable to touch him, I felt myself slipping. He was dying, oh my god, he was dying. I was pushed out of the room and I took a few steps away from the door, there were scratch marks all over the wood. Blood tainted the grain and my eyes flickered down to my brother's familiar. He'd fainted, his paws a crimson mess, but I knew that if I left him, he'd heal quickly.

That didn't stop me from taking my jacket off and covering his small frame, however. The feline had done everything to get past the door, Christ, he was close to clawing his way through.

The EMT's rushed out of the room, carrying my brother on a stretcher. I knew they'd administered Naloxone, and the drug would soon counteract the effects of an opioid overdose, but the question remains, however; was it given too late?

The EMT's allowed me into the ambulance and I stayed plenty out of their way, knowing exactly what they were doing. CPR was needed to keep the heart going; an overdose like this makes the body forget how to breath, so assistance is required. I kept my breathing calm as we drove the short drive to the hospital, but under the surface, I was breaking.

As soon as the vehicle was stopped, the team pulled my brother from the ambulance, quickly disappearing into the hospital before I could even touch the pavement. I swallowed hard and entered the building, walking up to the clerk.

She looked up and I recognized her from before, "my brother's just been rushed in..."

"Alright, dear, what's his name?" I rambled off the necessary information, and when I finally stopped, she typed away, a scowl on her face. "Okumura.... you were just in here last week, right?" I nodded, "he was that sexual assault case..." her eyes grew grim, "I heard about that on the news today."

I huffed, "I think he did, too, that's why he's here..."

"Oh, sweetheart, the good thing is that he's here, now." I only nodded, my thoughts racing.

"W-what's going to happen?" I knew exactly what was going to happen, but I needed to hear it from another persons lips.

"What's he in here for, sweetie?"

"Percocet overdose."

"Ahh, depending on the amount he's swallowed, they may pump his stomach. He'll be put on a ventilator and a drug will be administered to keep his liver safe. Percocet contains acetaminophen, which can cause liver failure with a high enough dosage. Once things are settled, it's simply a waiting game until the opioid starts to leave his system." Yeah, I knew as much would happen, I nodded and thanked her. "Hun, you can stay in the waiting room, or if you'd like, leave your phone number and go home, we will call you if his status changes."

I shook my head, "I'll just stay here," she understood and I walked away. I entered the room I'd once been in less than a week ago. I sat down and slammed my head against the wall, causing a few others to glance at me with concern. "Unbelievable," I whispered to myself, feeling another part of my composed exterior start to crack. I swallowed hard, was this really happening? This was all just a dream, right? A really fucked up nightmare? I'm going to wake up in the middle of the night, and Rin will be there to comfort me. (Mistakes reference)

This was no nightmare, however, this was definitely reality. I closed my eyes, my chest constricting against my battered heart. My poor brother... I need to hug him and tell him how much I love him. I need to see his smile and know that everything is alright... I sighed.

For starters, I need him alive.

The possibility that he could die... it was most certainly a possibility. I dug my nails into my palms, hissing in pain. I didn't even want to think about a world without Rin.

"Okumura Yukio-san?" I jumped in my seat, broken out of my trance. I stood shakily and rose my hand. Someone approached and I recognized his features.

"Dr. Hase?"

He nodded, "I heard your brother came in and I came to check on you."

If I could've, my face would've turned red. "You don't need to go out of your way to check on me, sir. Thank you, though, for caring."

He smiled sadly, "it's all a part of the job qualifications, boy. But I didn't come here just because my title requires it, I'm honestly here to see if you're alright."

I shook my head, "why am I getting such special treatment, sir?"

He ushered me forward and I followed beside him, "it's common knowledge that the Okumura twins are the adopted sons of Fujimoto Shiro. He was a good man," I thanked him quietly. "It's also common knowledge about your heritage, but that hasn't seemed to dull your reputation. You boys have succeeded in destroying the imagine set for you, and I'm sure your father would be proud." Again, I thanked him quietly, "I, as a human being and not as a doctor, find the actions of Naito Ryo horrendous, and especially for this to happen to you boys," his eyes flickered over to me, "the world is cruel."

"Thank you, sir, you're too kind." We stopped in front of a door and I immediately knew what waited for me on the other side.

"Yukio-kun, maybe you should sit down for a bit before you go in. You're ghostly pale, have you eaten yet?"

I shook my head, "I thought I was coming home to dinner, but," I forced a smile, "I didn't find dinner."

"You poor thing, are you alright?"

I mulled it over, "I don't know," I whispered. "I've been utterly lost this past week, and now, I feel like I'm being swallowed whole by my surroundings." I swallowed hard, "I think I might vomit at any moment, or faint, I have no idea." My body stiffened, "but that's all pity's play considering what Rin is going through."

I reached for the door handle, but I felt his hand clasp my shoulder. "Son, as a brother and a father of two myself, could you do me a favor and take a small breather? Your brother isn't going anywhere, he's stable, and it don't matter if you walk through that door now, or ten minutes from now." His hand tightened on my shoulder and I faltered, "I'm sure your brother would want you to rest for a moment, as well."

I stumbled back a step, dropping my hand. "O...O-Okay." I held my breath and leaned against the wall, feeling my own starting to crumple slowly.

"Do you need anything?"

I could feel my body starting to shake horribly, "I-I... don't know... what I want." I huffed and leaned my face against the wall, the surface chilling my skin.

"Here," I felt his hand on my shoulder once more, "sit," he gently pushed me down and I didn't fight him. "I'll be right back, I have to check on a patient."

I was about to protest, but he'd already left, leaving me with my racing thoughts. Which didn't slow down once I'd focused on them, in fact, they grew even more frantic, along with my breathing.

.oOo.

I opened my eyes, blinking a few times to get the unfamiliar pattern to fade, but it didn't. Disoriented, I looked around, realizing the odd pattern was the ceiling of the local hospital. Recalling my last memories, I startled.

I pushed myself off the couch I'd been placed on and walked out the door. The hallways were unfamiliar to me and I searched for anyone who seemed trustworthy. Finally, I spotted a nurse, "excuse me, where am I?" She turned around, confused at first, but then her eyes softened.

"Your brother is in the ICU, dear. It's up the stairs and to the right, the service desk can direct you from there." I nodded and thanked her, paying no mind to the fact that she knew who I was instantly.

I flew up the stairs and approached said service desk. "I'm looking for my brother, Okumura Rin."

The woman looked up from her computer, "drug overdose?" I flinched, but nodded anyway. "That door," she pointed her pen over my shoulder and I turned on my heels, shoving past the door, leaving it open and ripping the curtain to the side.

A small frame lay on a bed, an IV in his arm, but that was it. My breath hitched and the boy moved, he turned his head and pushed himself up into a sitting position.

"Nii-san!" I flung myself forward, wrapping my arms around his thin torso and burying my head in his neck. "Oh my god!" I choked, my emotions getting the best of me.

"Nii-chan," he croaked, "I'm sorry..."

I pulled away from him, hearing the anguish in his voice. "Promise me!" He flinched, "promise me you'll never do something as idiotic and reckless as this! If you have a problem, you come to me! Don't drown yourself out in whatever you can get your hands on, dammit! We are brothers, did you not hear me before? I'm always here for you, through thick and thin! Promise me!" I cupped his face, the light of the hospital room shining off of his crystal clear, blue eyes. They welled with tears and he started to cry.

"I promise," he gasped, "I don't know what I was thinking." He tried to blink away his tears, but they only fell down faster. "I saw the news, and I called you, but you didn't answer." His eyes flashed in fear, "I was so scared, Nii-chan! I still am, but at least you're here now." I vaguely heard a nurse walk by and shut our door. "I ran to the academy, I don't know why, but I just needed to do something. And the thunder, I think it was hard enough to knock the pills to the floor. I just stopped thinking then." He hiccuped, his breathing ragged. "I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I promise you, I'll never do anything like this again!"

I shifted my eyes up to the ceiling a drew him into another hug, "I could've lost you," I muttered, letting my head drop down to rest against his hair. "...I could've actually lost you."

"I'm so sorry," he repeated and I tightened my grip. "Nii-chan, I love you so much."

Emotions swirled inside and threatened to break me in two. "I love you, too, Nii-san." I ran my fingers through his hair, "I'm... so happy that you're okay."

"I promise you..." the sincerity in his voice echoed in my ears, "I've learned my lesson." He took a shaky breath, "when you're knocking on Death's door, you realize a lot of what you've taken for granted." He clutched my shirt tighter and pressed his face into my neck, "I'm sorry I took you for granted."

"You're forgiven. When your brother's on Death's door, you learn the same thing." He took a deep breath and relaxed into me, and I did the same. "I don't think you'll be going to school tomorrow."

He huffed, "I'll be leaving this place tomorrow. They want to keep me overnight just to make sure."

I hummed, my voice stern, "they should have you in a seventy-two hour hold for suicidal thoughts." I felt him stiffen, "relax, I think we have a few people pulling strings for us."

He was silent for a moment, "why would they do that?"

I shifted slightly, my gaze pointing out the window toward the night sky. One particularly bright star caught my eye, "to put it simply, it goes back to how much of a wonderful person Dad was, and the son's he raised from the ashes. His legacy was passed down to us, and the image painted by the creature known as Satan doesn't mirror you and I anymore."

He was quiet for a moment, a small sniffle his only sound. "I take back what I said, maybe you should write poetry." I laughed and he did the same, the sound pulled me out of my despair and I smiled. Looking down into his clear blue eyes, I knew he was going to get better.

"Welcome back, Nii-san."

He gave me a puzzled look, "when did I ever leave?"

"About nine years ago."

His eyes flashed and he sighed, but a small smile pulled at his lips. "I'm not welcome back, yet. I'm still a few steps away from opening that door." He shifted, pulling away from me and resting his hands on my shoulders, determination in his eyes, "give me a few months."

"Hell, I'll give you the nine years, just as long as you're happy, I don't care how long it takes." I reached up and ruffled his hair, the action reminiscent of our father. He smiled cheekily and my heart melted.

"Thank you, Nii-chan."

Honestly, you guys are so nice to me, I literally tried to pull the wool over your eyes with terminale, but you guys all praised me and expressed how much you love my stories. Thank you so much for being so considerate!