[NAOMI'S POV]
"I heard Draken was stabbed"
I snapped out of my thoughts and glanced at Takeomi while sipping on my strawberry juice.
"Is he alright?" He asked while taking a puff of his cigarette.
"Yeah, he lost too much blood and went into cardiac arrest on the way to the hospital but he's fine now" I replied looking blankly on the floor as so many thoughts running in my mind.
'That idiot.... I knew he was hiding something' I thought while nibbling on the straw of my juice.
'How did he know about the conflict? And more importantly, how did he know about what is going to happen?' I bit the straw hard looking intensely on the floor.
"What are you thinking so deeply?" I let out a yelp when I felt something cold on my cheeks and immediately back away which caused me to fall out of my chair.
I groaned in pain as I look at my strawberry juice that was now spilled on the floor, I look up and glared at the person who did that.
"You spilled my strawberry juice, Waka!" I exclaimed while pointing a finger at him as I pout.
Both him and Takeomi laughed as Wakasa put the plastics he was holding on the table, I glared at them and was about to say something when suddenly I was lifted up off the floor which caused me to let out another yelp in surprise.
"Why are you on the floor princess" I heard a familiar voice as I was suddenly put by this person on his broad shoulder.
My eyes sparkled and didn't hesitate to hug this person's head since he put me on his shoulder, "Benkei!!" I exclaimed hugging him tighter while he laughed and supported my body so I won't fall with his unoccupied hand.
"Why is that you're more happy to see Benkei than your own brother?" Takeomi said annoyed as he blew out a smoke of his cigarette.
I stuck out my tongue on Takeomi while Benkei chuckled and put the things he's carrying on the table. "That's because Benkei is cooler than you Take-nii"
"Hah!?" He exclaimed glaring up at me.
"What about me princess? Am I cool too?" Wakasa asked while opening a can of soda.
I hummed and put one leg on top of my other leg, I'm still sitting on Benkei's shoulder btw, "Well ofc, but I'm still mad at you for spilling my juice and you should stop calling me princess"
Wakasa chuckled while Takeomi muttered something under his breath and Benkei walked towards the couch where Wakasa is sitting.
"I bought you some extra strawberry juice so don't be upset anymore" Wakasa said while rummaging through the plastics they brought.
My eyes lit up and Benkei lifted me off his shoulder and he sat on the couch and put me on his lap.
"Oh right. Did you just disturb my beloved sleep to hangout or there is more?" I said glancing at my brother while letting Benkei prepare my strawberry juice which he insisted to do.
'I feel like a princess for real' I thought sweat dropping.
"No. I was the one who suggested it since I didn't hangout with all of you the other day" Benkei said as he handed me my juice.
'Liar...'
I just hummed in response and I sip on my strawberry juice as the three of them started talking about something that I didn't bother to listen.
'Luckily Takemichi's suspicious acts occupied my mind' I thought and nibbles on my straw, 'If not, I think Sanzu would be having hard time calming me again'
•••
"What do we do now?"
"He's not breathing"
"Shinichiro-kun!!"
"What do we do!?!?"
"It wasn't me! I didn't kill him!!"
"Ambulance. We gotta call an ambulance!!!"
'Why?'
'How did this happened?'
'Why him?'
'Blood. So many blood'
"Shi-Shin-nii..." I muttered as the plastic I was holding that contains the foods I bought on the convenience store fall on the floor.
I took a step forward while trembling not caring of the cops that came and the others as I watched his lifeless body laying on the ground.
'This must be a dream right?'
'Yeah. There's no way he would d-'
A sudden cough cut off my thoughts as I jerk in surprise, "Na-Nao..."
My eyes widened and reality hits me, I immediately rush towards him and knelt down beside his body, "Shin! Y-you're alive. I heard the ambulance is coming so please hang in there" I said with my voice cracking as I look around panicking.
'He's losing too much blood!'
'Dammit. What taking them so long' I thought and looked back at him as he was having a hard time breathing.
Tears filled my eyes as I closed them and hold his hand, 'No. Please no. I'm begging you please not him' I felt him squeeze my hand weakly as I opened my eyes and look at him with tears streaming down to my face.
"Shin-nii....please don't leave me" I sob as I nuzzle into his hand.
"I won't... N-Nao, whatever happens I- I will always be with y-you" he said and smiled weakly at me making me cry more.
"Stop talking! Th-the ambulance is coming so ha-"
"I.... I don't think I can make it.."
My eyes widened as my lips trembled and my tears continued to flow, I averted my gaze without looking at his face.
"Nao.." he said as I felt him tug my hand making me look at him, "Can you do me a favor?"
I stopped and hesitated for a moment but nodded as well eventually, he smiled and took a deep breath making me worried.
"Shin-nii, I think it's better if you-"
"Can you look after my brother for me?"
"What...?" I stared at him in shocked not knowing what to say.
"Manjiro.... I know I said that he's strong just like you but, he's really weak on the inside..... Just like you Nao"
I stared at him still crying and not saying anything, he smiled again squeezing my hand making my heart ached more.
"Promise me Nao .... Promise me that you will take care of yourself, and don't cause too much trouble to your brother" he said laughing weakly at the end.
He stopped when he noticed I was not happy with what he said, "Nao...." He called lifting his hand and place it on my head, I sniffled and just hum for him to continue.
"I know you're strong...." he pulled my head down startling me a bit and then I suddenly felt his warm lips pressing on my forehead causing my eyes to widened in surprise.
"Don't let my death affect you too much, and promise me that you'll take care of yourself..... And please watch over Manjiro for me" he whispered weakly as he pulled away smiling sadly.
More tears filled my eyes as I bit the inside of my mouth preventing myself from letting out a sob. "Nao-"
"I promise. I-I promise so please stop talking anymore" I said trembling as I clutch on his shirt that was now full of his blood.
'Why.....? Why him?'
".......thankyou"
It feels like my world has shattered into pieces when I felt his hand that was place on my head slowly slipping until it fall down to the floor with a small thud.
'No.... please no'
I felt my breath became heavy as I slowly lifted my trembling hands and put it on his chest to support my self as I brought my ears slowly towards where his heart is located.
"Hngh...." I bit my trembling lips hard which caused it to bleed as I clutch on his clothes harder and the tears I was holding back started to fall.
"Shin.... wake up" I sob laying on his chest as I shake him hoping that he'll open his eyes again.
"Please wake up..... Nii-san please" I beg as I let myself cried on his chest.
I heard the sound of the ambulance and some people coming in but I didn't dared to move as I continued to cry.
'It's useless... He's gone. He's not coming back... Shin-nii is gone'
"Nao!"
I heard someone called but I ignored it and hug Shinichiro's body tightly refusing to be separated from him.
"Nao!!"
'Shut up'
"Nao wake up!"
'No. I don't want to leave Shin-nii'
"Wake up Nao!"
'Shut up please...'
"You're having a nightmare Nao, wake up!"
'Just-!!'
"Nao it's me Haruchiyo, please wake up!!"
'Haru...'
"Nao!"
'Haru... Ha- HARU-NII!' I jolted up awake, seeing my brother's worried face as I felt my face getting wet with my tears that continues to fall.
"Hngh...Nii-san- WAHHH!!!!" I cried loudly as I jumped on him wrapping my hands around his neck.
He was startled but wrapped his arms around my waist eventually, and patted my head as he whispered some soothing words to my ears.
"Shh. I'm here, Nii-san is here" he whispered as he continues to pat my head while I cried on his shoulder.
A/n: Hiii everyone! Sorry if I took so long to update, I was really busy these days and I don't think I can update again next week. The next updates would be so slow please bear with me! I hope you'll understand Thankyou^^
Btw this chapter is kinda rush sorry!