What Remains of Hunny.

Haruhi, Tetsuya and Hideo barreled into the small driveway of the warehouse. All three were shocked by the evidence of a war zone. No one got of the car but sat in fear taken in the wreckage in front of them. Haruhi made a move to get out of the car when the back window of the car shattered and Hideo slumped forward onto the middle compartment. Haruhi screamed while setting the course of the car into the warehouse.





Kashi fired and laughed at his query. They had run their car into the warehouse. Currently the car was trapped in the side of the building. “Now I will get my revenge.” Kashi thought through the pain. Getting out of the car, he held the gun at the ready.





Ranka stopped the car across the street and watched as Kashi approached the car. Retrieving the shotgun, Ranka got out of the car and marched to the entrance of the driveway. Ranka had received the shotgun from a good customer over the years who had taught him how to shoot it. Ranka had no idea how to reload the gun but he did not need to know. Leveling his shot he took aim as Kashi did.









Tetsuya fought with his seatbelt and glanced back to see Kashi taking aim. Grabbing the arm of the struggling Haruhi he dragged her over to his side of the car determined to protect her at all costs. Shots were fired simultaneously, confusing Tetsuya as he heard an explosion somewhere behind them. Haruhi looked back over Hideo and saw the car behind her explode and a figure running to a car.





Haruhi quickly regained her seat and reversed the car. Swinging around she managed to make it out of the driveway just as the car exploded the car next to it. The car Haruhi and Tetsuya were in was flipped upside down with the force of the explosion. Hideo had regained consciousness as the car flipped and he actively screamed in fright. Tetsuya was knocked out and Haruhi was temporarily stuck.





Ranka threw the shotgun back under the seat and vowed that if he made it through this he would give the man who had given him the gun a stern talking to about providing a more ladylike replacement. Ranka ran back to where Haruhi’s car had flipped and grabbed his daughter. He managed to wrestle Haruhi out but they could not reach Tetsuya. The car had flipped in such a way that his side was pressed against the wall. The flames were getting closer and he was not responding.





“Haruhi we have to go.” Ranka screamed as they heard another explosion coming from the warehouse. Haruhi refused to listen and tried to get back in the car. “Coco needs you, Haruhi!” Ranka yelled bodily picking her up.



“Kasanoda needs Tetsuya!” Haruhi cried trying to escape and failing sobs shaking her body as Ranka tossed her in the car and drove away. Haruhi struggled trying to get out of the car but Ranka was not having it. Tears of pain made there way down her face as she cried and cried. Ranka flipped out the phone and called Kyoya.



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Kyoya had done it he had saved Kaoru. He was not entirely out of the woods yet but…Kyoya heard his office phone ring next to him. Picking it up he felt his heart lighten to hear that Haruhi and Coco were fine. His feelings changed when he realized what else Ranka was telling him.





Kyoya walked down the hallway to the room that Hikaru and Kaoru shared. Satoshi and Chika were sitting and quietly talking. Hikaru was talking to his unconscious brother. When Kyoya entered, they became silent.





“Haruhi and Coco are fine but it looks like Tetsuya.” Kyoya could not bring himself to say the words. There had been a class for this type of thing in school. Bedside manner and ethics was a big part of his job but Kyoya could not bring himself to admit that the lovable Tetsuya had perished. He did not have to finish for those in the room to know his meaning.





Hikaru put his head down on his brother’s bed and cried for the person who had made everyone’s life sparkle with his bright presence. Hikaru and Kaoru had not known Tetsuya that well but had looked forward to getting to know him better. Satoshi got up and brushed by Kyoya quickly. Satoshi did not care where he went as long as he was away. Chika followed Satoshi not letting him out of his sight. Kyoya sat in the chair Chika had vacated and allowed himself to become absorbed in his thoughts.





Taking his cell phone out of his pocket Kyoya stared at it before pulling the room phone to him and dialing Mori’s number. Kyoya told Mori of Haruhi and Coco and then asked if Kasanoda was in the room. When Mori made an affirmative noise Kyoya told him about Tetsuya and left it in the older man’s hands on how to tell Kasanoda.





Hanging up Kyoya put his head back and thought about how to treat the emotionally fragile Haruhi. Syncing back into the waters he knew of medicine he realized she would need a physical and emotional check up before he allowed her to leave. Kyoya’s break was over he had work to do and a purpose. Standing he looked at the quietly sobbing Hikaru and tried to think of something to say. Finding nothing Kyoya walked out and went to get things ready for Haruhi’s arrival.



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Hideo realized he was dying but not before, he saved Tetsuya. The pain he was feeling radiated through his entire body. Hideo managed to push his tired body forward, grab Tetsuya, his beloved, and pull him to the backseat. Hideo then began the arduous task of pulling them both from the car. Hideo could hear the explosions around them and knew he had little time. He continued his struggle putting everything he had into this final act of loyalty. Hideo’s final act of love. As he pushed Tetsuya through the window, he heard Tetsuya’s coughing and knew he was coming back to himself.





Hideo continued to push until Tetsuya was free of the car. Hideo became aware that he was starting to burn. “Tetsuya!” Hideo bellowed as Tetsuya coughed louder and realized his danger. “Run!” Hideo screamed as the fire began to take him. Tetsuya began to crawl away looking back once to see Hideo smiling before the flames consumed him. Tetsuya managed to stand and run coughing from the warehouse. Gagging and coughing Tetsuya felt a hand touch him. Looking down he saw an old man smiling at him and smoking a pipe.





The man led Tetsuya away to his house where he began to ply him with drinks. The two watched as the fire brigade arrived and started to contain the fire. Tetsuya bitterly wondered where they had been earlier when Haruhi and Hideo needed them. Now…Tetsuya felt the tears begin to choke him. The old man patted his hand and offered him another drink.



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Haruhi sat in silence beside Ranka when they reached the hospital. Kyoya was waiting for them with a wheelchair for Haruhi. She refused instead picking up Coco and burying her face in the soft hairs growing their. Coco had fallen asleep and slept on. As Kyoya performed tests and cleaned up her scrapes and bruises Haruhi ignored her father.





Ranka sat in the pits of despair as he watched her begin to mourn her good friend. “Blame me Haruhi. No one else.” Ranka told her daughter who was rocking Coco.





“It’s okay.” Haruhi said tearfully. “Another death to teach me how important love is. Someone else who died before they could reveal their love. I won’t make the same mistake.” Haruhi thought back to the last things she and Tetsuya had said to each other and smiled.





Ranka felt as if his heart was breaking. Tetsuya had been a joy to the world for him. Giving Tetsuya tips on how to seduce the imperious Kasanoda had been a joy. Tetsuya had a temper and a quick wit but loved ferociously, something Ranka understood well.



“I am worried more for Kasanoda.” Haruhi said breaking the quiet that had settled over the two.



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Mori was driving towards the Kasanoda compound. Kasanoda was silent. Kasanoda waited for Mori to speak. Mori had been silent in the wrong way for a while now. Kasanoda had finished his clean up and heard part of the phone conversation between Mori and Kyoya. He knew Haruhi and Coco were safe but…





“Tetsuya didn’t make it.” Mori broke the silence as he parked in the private garage next to the compound. Kasanoda stopped breathing. Getting out of the car he stood and pulled the a revolver out of his pocket. Loading it with three bullets he rotated the chambers around before clicking it into play.





“I don’t know if I can live without him.” Kasanoda said putting the gun to his head as Mori sat looking straight ahead. Kasanoda pulled the trigger.





Kasanoda was alive. He fell to his knees besides the vehicle and put his head against the door. Mori turned his head and looked at him calmly. Kasanoda stood and got back in the car. Mori began to drive them to the hospital.



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“Satoshi stop!” Chika yelled as Satoshi jumped in his car and drove away. Chika stood on the sidewalk shaking. “Satoshi has abandoned me again!” Chika tries to get a hold of his emotions but cannot.





When Mori pulls up some time later, Chika is standing in the same spot stewing. Kasanoda gets out of the car and Mori goes to park. Kasanoda does not speak and neither does Chika. They both stand that way until Mori comes. Looking between the two Mori waits for Chika to speak.





“Satoshi is gone.” Chika chokes out anger beginning to boil over. Mori looks at Chika looks at Kasanoda and shrugs. Walking in the hospital, he maintains his calm poise until he gets to Haruhi’s room.





“Mori!” Haruhi says smiling at the lethal giant. Mori walks over picks her up. Sitting on the bed, he arranges her comfortably before placing a kiss on the back of head. None of these actions has disturbed Coco. Haruhi snuggles into Mori and sleeps. “I love you Takashi.” Haruhi murmurs sleepily.





Ranka, who had been watching goes and picks up Coco. Together the two leave Mori and Haruhi alone. Mori watches Ranka leave and begins to inspect Haruhi. Trailing his hands down her sides, he begins to learn her with his touches. His gentle inspection over Mori leans back, holds Haruhi close and sleeps, keeping one ear out for trouble.





Satoshi drove back to the place it had all started. The fire brigade had gotten the fire under control. Satoshi just parks his car and gets out. Leaning against it, Satoshi studies the scene. “This is not Tetsuya’s final resting place.” Satoshi does not know where the thought comes from until he hears what he thinks is drunks singing. Turning around he glances at an old man and a younger blonde singing rowdy drinking games.





Satoshi had started to turn away when his head snapped back around. “Tetsuya!” Satoshi yelled in disbelieve.





“Satoshi!” Tetsuya replied after squinting at the figure appraising him to confirm his suspicions. “Come you must drink with me. Haruhi died in the car crash and…” Tetsuya stopped. Taking another drink, he sits down hard on one of the steps and starts crying.





“YOU DUMBASS!” Satoshi roars marching over to the suddenly sober Tetsuya. “She and everyone else thinks you died!” Satoshi yells stressing the point. Grabbing the older man by the arm Satoshi began dragging him to the car berating him the whole way.





“Really they thought I died!” Tetsuya was in shock. As Satoshi shoved him in the car, Tetsuya began really screaming.





“What the hell is your problem?” Satoshi asked violence simmering below the surface and his patience spent.





“I was shot and I think the bullet just moved.” Tetsuya replied leaning slightly to take the pressure off the spot where he was sure the bullet had become deeply lodged. Tetsuya chose that moment to go into shock. It had all been too much for him. With thinking that Haruhi and Hideo had both died to finding out that Haruhi was alive it was all too much. Tetsuya had even forgotten his injury in his grief and was now paying the price.





“Damn it, hold on!” Satoshi bellowed laying rubber to a clinic; he had seen not a mile down the road.



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“Do you love him?” Kasanoda asked the young man who is still trying to get a hold on his temper. Kasanoda moved to a bench and sat completely numb. Talking was the only thing keeping him going. His problem solving skills were in overdrive trying to give his tired brain something to do and not think about Tetsuya.





“What do you care?” Chika demanded turning on Kasanoda his eyes flashing behind his silver frame glasses.





Kasanoda crossed his arms and legs surveying the boy in front of him, quickly. “I don’t but obviously you do.” Kasanoda replied closing his eyes waiting for the response he knew was coming, thinking, “This kid’s hormones are probably on overload and he probably doesn’t know he is in love with the other one yet.”



“I give up.” Chika sighed feeling all of his tension leaving his body. Marching over he flopped beside Kasanoda. Kasanoda waited him out. If it is one thing the young yakuza boss had learned it was silence tended to reap many rewards.





“What am I going to do? Every time things get rough he just leaves.” Chika growls this last part in frustration. Flexing his hands, as he got riled up again.





“Well then why don’t you talk to him?” Kasanoda grumbles realizing that he should have taken his own advice.





“Yeah that will work he acts like a girl.” Chika replied with a laugh. “Always running away and I end up chasing after him.”





Kasanoda could not help it. He smiled at Chika. “Well then I suggest you keep chasing what you want. Half the fun is the chase.” The two shared a moment of shared wisdom and allowed their predatory selves a moment.





“How the hell is a clinic supposed to be successful if it isn’t open when you need it?” Satoshi bellowed driving manically to the hospital. Tetsuya mumbled something next to him. “Kyoya for the love of God I got Tetsuya and we are coming in.” Satoshi yelled into his cell phone catching Kyoya by surprise. Kyoya immediately went into action.





Chika and Kasanoda both looked up to see Satoshi roar into the parking lot and swing up to the emergency exit. Kyoya came running as Satoshi jumped out of the car and opened the passenger door to reveal Tetsuya.





Kasanoda’s knees could not hold him upright as he watched the medics take Tetsuya into the hospital. Satoshi slumped down on the curb, energy spent. Vaguely he had noticed Chika and Kasanoda on a bench when he had pulled up. Satoshi realized he was in danger and just avoided a kick to the back of his head.





“Chika grow up already!” Satoshi roared surging to his feet and towering over his friend. “Don’t you know any other way to deal with things besides fighting?” Satoshi didn’t wait for the answer but climbed into the front seat of his car.





Chika neatly jumped into the passenger side looking at his friend calmly. “Do you know any other way but to run?” Chika asked buckling up.



“I am going to park the car.” Satoshi mumbled frustrated, pulling on his hair in his agitation.





“Well then we will do it together.” Chika replied broking no arguments. Satoshi sighed and went to park. Glancing over he noticed that Kasanoda had his head in his hands and was visibly shaking. Driving towards the parking lot Satoshi came to grips with how deeply the Kasanoda must care for Tetsuya.





Kasanoda pulled himself together as befitting his station as a yakuza to be reckoned with. Standing from the bench he had collapsed onto he went in the hospital. Kasanoda peeked in on Haruhi and saw her snuggled up with Mori. Mori opened one eye and acknowledged him. Kasanoda had quickly told him the news. He had then nodded at the two and left.





Walking further down the hall, he found Hikaru and Kaoru. Hikaru was sound asleep next to his twin. Kaoru had awoken to his twin’s sobs and had been too tired to ask what was troubling him. Kaoru now lay trying to find something to entertain him while his exhausted twin slept.





“Ice chips?” Kasanoda asked entering the room. At Kaoru’s nod, Kasanoda fed him some ice chips. “Haruhi and Coco are fine. Tetsuya is as well. You came out the worse in this deal.” Kasanoda answered the questions in Kaoru’s eyes. “You have some cracked ribs, a fractured skull and a busted hip but you have been pinned and plated back together.” Kasanoda finished seeing his eyelids beginning to lower. “I will tell Kyoya you woke up.”





Kasanoda left the two and went to find Kyoya who was staring at a bottle of whiskey in his office. The bottle was unopened but from the expression on Kyoya’s face that could change at any moment. Kasanoda related his message and on his way to check on Kaoru. Kyoya handed him the whiskey.





Kasanoda sighed he had been avoiding going to see Tetsuya but now it was unavoidable. Leaving Kyoya’s office, he went to the men’s room to straighten up and found himself to be in horrible shape. Kasanoda sighed, “I need to shave, get clean clothes and maybe plastic surgery if I want to impress that beautiful bastard.” Tucking the whiskey into his pocket, he made his way to Tetsuya’s room and hoped for the best.





Kasanoda opened the door and busted out laughing. Tetsuya glared at him as he came further into the room. Tetsuya was lying on his stomach as Kyoya tried to remove the damn bullet in his backside.



“Why can’t I get aesthetics again?” Tetsuya asked curiously looking at Kyoya’s sweat soaked face.





“You are drunk.” Kyoya replied flatly. Giving up on finessing the bullet out Kyoya just went for it much to Kasanoda’s amusement and Tetsuya’s agony.





“Sonova…” Tetsuya growled.





“Language.” Kasanoda drawled tugging on Tetsuya’s hair as a nurse began to bandage Tetsuya up. Tetsuya immediately piped down and submitted to the bandaging with good humor. When they were left alone, Kasanoda looked down at Tetsuya thoughtfully.





“Why exactly are you drunk?” Kasanoda asked calmly stroking the other man’s hair. “I have been worried that you died and you show up with a bullet in your ass and drunk.” Kasanoda continued expressionlessly.





Tetsuya was on high alert. Kasanoda was reacting a little too well to all the events of the day. Tetsuya knew he had two options when his lover was like this. Either he could fight or he could grovel. Tetsuya put himself together and groveled for all he was worth. Sometimes fighting was not the way to win and this was one of those times.



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Look ma no cliffhangers! Thanks to my lovely reviewers who give me, crap about different parts of the story. I really appreciate it. It makes me work extra hard to make sure things are lining up properly. Twin watchers breathe they made its okay. Now the romance, in the next chapter of course.