9 Years Later

So Chuuya is now 12, Dazai is 22; I know that 9 years is 21 but during that current year he would turn 22 so I already made him so, and Oda is 29.

Ugh, this was the worst. He was truly starving. How was he going to survive at this rate, he hated the thought of what he was about to do. But he had to eat somehow. He just had to find the right person to steal from. He'd attack whoever came by next. The young man heard a noise and he turned his head around quickly. And his eyes widened as he saw feet sticking up out of the water. He stared in disbelief for a moment before he sprung into the water to save the mysterious stranger. He saved the stranger and panted as he tried to catch his breath. He was startled as the stranger suddenly opened his eyes and sprung forward.

"Didn't you just fall into the river...? Are you alright...?"

"You saved me? ...Tch." He said annoyed.

Did he just say "tch" to me?!

"You were the one who interfered with my sudicide attempt."

"Interfered? I thought I was saving you!" He yelled. "Besides, weren't you drowning?"

"I wanted to die by drowning. In other words, suicide."

"Huh?!"

"I just tried to commit suicide and you did an unnecessary thing." He sighed.

What? Is he mad at me?

"I thought it was going to be a pretty clean suicide without too much trouble for others, yet I ended up troubling you. Please allow me to apologize for my mistake."

The young man's stomach grumbled. The other man chuckled. "Are you hungry, boy?"

"T-The truth is, I haven't had anything to eat in a few days..."

Another grumble was heard and both men just stared at each other.

"Me too." He admitted. "Actually, my wallet got washed away as well."

"Ehh? Just when I thought I was gonna get a feast as a thanks, the stream got it?!"

Dazai looked at him confused.

"Don't look at me confused!" He said frustrated.

They were interrupted by a yell from across the stream. "Osamu!"

"Ah, Chuuya!" Dazai waved.

Chuuya crossed the bridge and met him at the other side.

"You're back from school early."

"It was half a day."

"I see. Well we should probably get you to the agency hm? We're a bit late. What took so long?" Dazai asked, putting Chuuya onto his back.

"I wanted to look at the cherry blossoms..."

"They sure are pretty aren't they?"

"Mm."

"Maybe we can go to the park tomorrow and you can take pictures, yeah?"

"Yeah!" Chuuya says excitedly.

"You coming kid? I'm sure we can find you food at the agency."

At the sound of food. The young man was quickly running behind him.

*

"Where have you been?!" Oda yelled. "I was worried sick!" He scolded Chuuya.

"I- I..." Chuuya started to tear up. He hated when Oda raised his voice even in the slightest.

"We stopped to look at Cherry Blossoms." Dazai interrupted. "I'm sorry my phone died, so I couldn't call." He covered.

Oda sighs. "I'm sorry for yelling. I was just worried... anything could happen to you and I didn't know if you were with Dazai or not."

"...I'm sorry Papa..."

"Me too..." Oda says hugging him gently. "Are you hungry?" He said combing his fingers through his hair. "I made your favorite; Unagi no Kabayaki and Onigiri." He says as he takes off his backpack.

Chuuya nods, as he is escorted by Oda to the conference room to eat. "C'mon kid." Oda smiled. "By the looks of it you're hungry too."

*

Oda and Chuuya looked in shock. They had never seen anyone quite eat their food so quickly. Other than Kenji. Oda was seriously worried the kid might choke on his food.

"Um maybe you should slow down." Oda said worried.

"Ah, sorry! I'm just so hungry."

"What's your name?"

"N-Nakajima Atsushi..."

"Well Atsushi. If you ever need a warm meal I'll help you out." Oda smiles.

Chuuya was pretty much finished and he pushed the rest of his food across the table. "You can have the rest of mine Sushi." Chuuya smiles.

"I- I couldn't...!"

"It's okay. I'm full." Chuuya says standing up. "Papa can we go home now?"

Oda smiled. "Yeah. Here's the keys. Go wait outside for me."

"Kay!" Chuuya says running off.

"I mean it Atsushi-kun, you need help call me." Oda says handing him his card. "Goodnight you both, you can have the rest. Dazai wash and return my dish."

"Don't worry, don't worry." Dazai says chuckling. Dazai leans back and sighs. "My what an eventful day."

*

The door opened and Aki's head lifted up and he woofed as he ran to the door.

"Hi Aki!" Chuuya petted Aki, and Aki licked his face and Chuuya chuckled. Oda closed the door and he locked it.

"Alright buddy, c'mon. Let's go out to the backyard." Oda takes Aki out to use the bathroom while Chuuya goes into his room and he gets comfortable. After Aki uses the bathroom Oda comes back inside and Chuuya runs over to Oda, and hugs him.

"Papa~ Today is Friday, so it's-"

"Movie night." Oda finished. "I have all the snacks ready. Go find a movie I'll pop the popcorn."

Chuuya smiles as Oda gently kisses his head. Before Chuuya ran off. Oda smiled, he loved that little boy more than anything in the world and getting to see him grow into a respectable young man was a blessing. It took years after Oda had lost everything, but he finally feels whole again.