Generations: Part 2 Version A

Generations: Part Two

Version A

Chapter Twenty Four

Mika stepped out into the hall, covering her mouth with her hand as tears fell from her eyes. How…how could her husband not remember her? It was just too much—first Toya's suicide attempt and now this—how much more did she have to deal with?

"Mika, please sit down." Yuki said as he stepped into the hall. "You don't want to miscarry again."

"That'd be great—having the child of a man who doesn't recognize me." Mika replied response laced with sarcasm.

"Mika…." Yuki took another step toward her as she burst out sobbing, mouth still covered by her now trembling hand.

"I don't want to miscarry—that's the last thing I want. Why? Eiri, why did that bastard have to shoot Tohma? After everything he already caused, why did he have to hurt my husband?"

"I don't know. But at least Tohma's alive. That's all that matters—his memory could come back on its own."

"But what if it doesn't? Eiri, what if he never remembers me or Toya? Or anybody? What then?"

"He'll have to relearn who we are and who he is. He's suffering just as much as you or I—not knowing who he is, not knowing his own family…."

"I know, I know." Mika quieted her sobbing, wiping away the tears from her eyes. "I have to be strong, but it's difficult."

"It'll be okay. Come on back in and introduce yourself to Tohma. He wants to know why you rushed out."

"All right."

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Toya sat dismally on his bed after hearing the news about his father. His father didn't recognize anybody, didn't even know who he was—how worse could things get?

At least he's alive, that's what everyone said to him, but Toya couldn't bear the thought of having a father who didn't know him—things were worse than before when Tohma ignored him in favor for Kessuke.

"…At least he doesn't remember Kessuke anymore either. I have no more competition, that's good." He mumbled as he stared at his wall, trying to will himself to go visit his father but finding himself unable to muster the courage.

At that moment his door opened and in stepped Shinichi, along with Kessuke.

"What are you doing here?" Toya glared at Kessuke as Shinichi closed the door and stepped toward the bed.

"Why haven't you visited Tohma yet? He wants to meet you."

"He won't even know who I am. Why the hell should I see him? And…." He glared back at Kessuke. "You haven't said why you were here. There's no reason why you should be here."

"I'm here because I'm not visiting Seguchi-san until you see him." Kessuke leaned against the wall, not giving Toya's scathing looks any mind. "Plus, I want to apologize. For your father paying more attention to me, I know it must've hurt you a lot and I'm sorry."

"I…I…." Toya's expression changed to shock—Kessuke apologizing to him? After what Toya put him through, Kess was apologizing for something not his fault? "I…it's not your fault. I'm sorry I ever blamed you."

"No, I should've realized sooner how much it affected you. I stole away your father, and I must admit at first I purposely did so—I wanted a good father so bad I…." Kessuke looked at the floor for a moment before looking back up at Toya. "I pestered your father after my first suicide attempt, wanting someone to pay attention to me. I threatened so many times to try again just to get him to see me that he grew to worry more about me than you. I'm sorry."

"You….I….that…." Toya stared shocked at Kessuke who looked back at the floor in shame. "That's…."

"I'll understand if you hate me still, I'd hate me too."

"….No….it's not like my father paid much attention to me before he paid attention to you. It was the same thing my whole life. If it wasn't you it was Yuki-san or work…but always there was something else to occupy his time. Something besides me."

"So you forgive me?"

"There's nothing to forgive, you did nothing wrong."

"I'm sorry just the same."

"Good, now that that's settled, how about you visit Tohma, Toya?" Shinichi stepped forward a big smile on his face.

A/N: End chapter