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So... It really wasn't a good idea to let Takemichi go back to the past
Chifuyu sighs as he runs his hands down his face as he looks at Takemichi, who still can't believe Naoto died in the future
Kazutora pats his back as a way to console him, already knowing how it feels to lose someone, specially watching them die without being able to do anything to stop it
"I'm gonna talk to Mikey-kun"Takemichi stood up but Kazutora pulled him back down surprising him
"No!"both Chifuyu and Kazutora denied at the same time
"Look, aibo... You have to take a break, you can't just jump right back in without addressing what happened"Chifuyu looks at him as he spoke
"Fuyu's right, michi. You need to take a break"Kazutora agreed placing a hand on his shoulder
"We know you want to save us, and we appreciate it, but..."Chifuyu makes eye contact with him, leaning his elbows on his thighs and putting his hands together
"You gotta take a break, Takemichi. What you're doing isn't healthy"Chifuyu explains as he pinched the bridge of his nose
Kazutora nodded beside him, agreeing with what Chifuyu says
"We're not letting you leave this house until you calm down and have a break, from all..."Chifuyu spreads his arms wide"This... You have to take care of yourself, aibo"he finished
"But-"Takemichi tried to reason but stopped when Chifuyu raised his hand
"No, Takemichi. I'm not letting you leave and continue any of this until you calm down and take a rest"Chifuyu looks at him in the eyes, with a gaze Takemichi hasn't seen on him, ever since they became friends
But then again, this Chifuyu in front of him right now is from the future, an adult, much more mature and logical than him
"Alright, I'll rest up in my room"Takemichi nodded, defeated, knowing he can't defy their decision
"Don't think you can escape, Takemichi. We're gonna lock your windows, along with the doors to the other rooms and the backyard. So your only exit is the front door"
Chifuyu narrows his eyes at him, making Takemichi swallow the lump that formed in his throat, upon hearing his statement and his tone of voice, as he makes his way towards the stairs
Takemichi nodded in fear, who knew Chifuyu could be scary, maybe he is, but Takemichi's only experiencing it now
"We'll invite your friends, along with Chifuyu, if you want"Kazutora added, probably trying to make him better
"Thanks, Tora-kun"Takemichi smiled at him before making his way up the stairs
Takemichi's footsteps were heard and a door opening and closing followed, Kazutora looks at Chifuyu massaging his temples with a frown on his face as he looks down on the ground
Kazutora approaches Chifuyu and sat on the armrest, placing a hand on his shoulder and head, pulling him close to lay his head on his torso
"Sorry, I was probably a little too strict"Chifuyu's muffled voice was heard in the silent room after a few seconds
"It's fine, Fuyu. He really needed to hear it anyway"Kazutora replies as Chifuyu wraps his arms around Kazutora's waist
The next day after that, Takemichi's probation was lifted by Chifuyu when they were having breakfast
"Really?!"Takemichi asked surprised
Kazu sitting beside him couldn't help but let out a snort after realizing Takemichi got grounded yesterday
Chifuyu nodded while Tora looks at him with a smile on his face, knowing Fuyu can't resist his partner
"We'll be out of the house today so you can invite the others"Chifuyu informs before pointing his fork towards Takemichi, his eyes narrowing
"Just make sure you don't make a mess, if you do... Clean it or we'll be having a conversation"he adds making Takemichi nod while Kazu beside him looked at Fuyu in surprise, probably just witnessing how scary he could be
After that, Chifuyu and Kazutora set off to look for Kisaki and find information about the gang Tenjiku
While roaming around Tokyo, Kazutora couldn't help but glance at Chifuyu through the side mirror, knowing he's currently lying to him right now by not telling him about where Kisaki is and that he's currently affiliated with Tenjiku
"Hey, Fuyu. Let's take a break"Kazutora tapped him on the shoulder as he saw a familiar cafe on the right side of the road, pointing at it with his hand
Chifuyu glanced towards the said direction and nodded, stopping the bike in front of the said shop before looking at him and offering his hand after hoping off the bike
Kazutora smiled and took it, letting Chifuyu guide him inside hand in hand
A familiar waiter greeted them and smiled"Welcome back, sir. Please, follow me"the male informs after bowing and guiding them towards a table
Chifuyu looked at him after the waiter left after grabbing their orders, leaving the two of them alone
"You've been here before?"Chifuyu asked surprised
Kazutora nodded"I took Emma-chan and Hina-chan here"he explains as a familiar black cat jumped on his lap and used his thighs as a pillow and slept
Chifuyu smiled at this and nodded"No wonder... Should I ask if there's anymore places you found except this cafe?"he asked jokingly with a raised eyebrow, making Kazutora shake his head
"Unfortunately, I only found this cafe and nothing else. But I'll inform you once I find one"Kazutora replies making Chifuyu nod with a smile on his face
The waiter served their orders with a smile"Enjoy your date"he spoke before excusing himself
Leaving Chifuyu and Kazutora looking at his retreating form in shock before looking at each other and laughing
They went home with smiles on their faces, despite not having gained any information on Kisaki or Tenjiku
Although their smiles soon disappeared upon reaching Takemichi's house, seeing his friends along with Chifuyu beat up in front of his house, while Baji and Kazu were checking Chifuyu
"What happened here?"Tora asked as he approaches Takuya after hoping off the bike
"Takemichi's been taken by the fifth division captain and vice"Yamagishi informs
"Hah?!"Fuyu asked looking at him with his eyebrows furrowed, his eyes narrowing as he looks at Yamagishi, who cowered in fear and hid behind Makoto
"That traitor took Takemichi with them"Baji approaches Fuyu with anger in his eyes"We have to find them"he adds
"Tora-kun, it looks like they have the black dragon members Inui and Koko with them"Kazu informs looking at Tora
Tora and Fuyu looked at each other before Tora immediately hops onto the bike behind Fuyu, who looks at the kids
"Stay here, we'll be back with Takemichi"Fuyu spoke before the bike drove off, not letting any of the teenagers ask or object their decision
As the two adults drove towards the city, Kazutora wondered if this is part of Kisaki's plans and wanted to check on Emma, incase he comes for her next
"Where do you think they are?"Chifuyu asked, snapping him out of his thoughts
"Probably in some abandoned house or warehouse"Kazutora replies, although not quite sure how they'll be able to find them if that's the case
"That's pretty helpful, Tora"Chifuyu spoke in a sarcastic tone
Moreover, they managed to find the three, before they could do any damage and make deals
Thanks to Takemichi screaming his lungs out, when he tried to attack Mucho, but got cut off by Sanzu
In anger, Chifuyu attacked Sanzu, while Kazutora kept Mucho busy, locking eyes with Inui before focusing on his fight
Kazutora, despite not being in a fight for more than ten years, still had a few extra tricks up his sleeves
He still had a hard time though, considering Mucho's much more taller and brutal than him
Kazutora just hopes Sanzu's not dead, with how furious Chifuyu is right now, he wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of his anger
Evading a punch and kick from Mucho, Kazutora glared at him and wiped his nose, this guy really doesn't play when it comes to delivering a punch
A loud metal noise followed by something heavy falling on the ground made Kazutora look towards Mucho, while trying to think of a way on how to defeat him, and finds himself looking at Chifuyu, who's holding a metal pipe while glaring at Mucho, who's unconscious on the ground
"Fuyu?..."Kazutora approaches him to check for injuries
Chifuyu tossed the metal pipe aside and made his way towards the door, not even sparing him a glance"Let's go..."
Kazutora turns to look at Sanzu, and finds him strapped onto one of the brick pillars of this house, unconscious, with his hands tied behind his back, in a uncomfortable position, making him wince before following after Chifuyu
Who's currently checking Takemichi, while Inui and Koko looks at the two of them without saying anything
"Let's go, you three need medical treatment"Chifuyu spoke before hopping onto the bike they used
Kazutora finds one of the bikes that Sanzu and Mucho probably used and approached it, thankful that the key was still in the ignition and started the bike
"Inui-kun, Koko-kun... Hop in"he smiled at the two, who followed after looking at each other
Takemichi had no choice but to be Chifuyu's backride, even though he's afraid of being near him
Since Chifuyu still has that scowl on his face, after finding the three of them tied up, and learning that Sanzu and Mucho were traitors
Arriving in Takemichi house, they were immediately greeted by Baji, Chifuyu and Kazu, who helped the three inside
Fuyu on the other hand, just went inside and entered their room without saying a word, Kazutora could only sigh and help the other teens patch the three
"Tora-kun, is Fuyu-kun alright?"Takemichi asked as Tora patches him up
"He's fine, don't worry"Tora nods as he dabs a cotton ball on the edge of Takemichi's lip soaked in rubbing alcohol
"Why'd those two kidnap you three anyway?"he asked after a few seconds of silence
"They wanted to recruite me"Koko informs and Tora looks at him before nodding
"Let me guess... Tenjiku?"Tora asked, already knowing Mucho's apart of Tenjiku, when he visited Izana and Kakucho
"What?!"Baji asked looking at Koko
"He's apart of Tenjiku's founding member, Mucho"Inui follows, looking at Baji, Kazu and Chifuyu
"I thought you guys knew your captains, but I guess I was wrong"Koko spoke amused, earning a glare from Baji and Kazu
"Hah?! What'd you say?!"Baji asked, his right fist connecting with his left hand
"Koko! Don't make this worse than it already is!"Inui glares at him, the said male only stuck his tongue out at Baji, who's being held back by Chifuyu and Kazu
"Worry about that later, right now... You need to inform Mikey about this and hold a meeting"Tora informs, making all of the teens look at him
"Tora-kun's right..."Baji stood up from his seat"Chifuyu, Kazutora... Let's go inform Mikey"he informs and the two nodded
"Be careful, you three!"Tora could only shake his head as the three teens left
"You four can go home, I wouldn't want your parents to worry about you"Tora turns to the mizo mid crew, who nodded and excused themselves, leaving him with Takemichi, Koko and Inui
Tora took a glance at Koko and spoke"Don't think about accepting their offer..."he earned the looks of both Koko and Inui, while Takemichi could only stay silent
"I know you both have unspoken issues between the both of you, but you have to deal with it in a calm manner..."Kazutora paused
"You won't get anywhere if you're both not in the right state of mind"Tora continues, not sparing them a glance
Kazutora knew that himself, he would always put the blame on others but not himself
Now look where it got him...
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Hello~ Surprise :)
I apologize for not updating for so long
I got a lot of story ideas in mind and couldn't help write a few chapters in their drafts
Don't worry, I've been writing a few drafts to my published stories
I'm just not publishing it yet since I've been checking the timelines to avoid inconsistencies for each of them and improving their dialogues
As always, Thank you for reading ♡