Protecting Him

Chapter 82. Life & Death

Hiro's POV

I remember it all. My memories... they were manipulated by my Neechan to appear less gruesome to me. She did it to protect me. But now, they've come back clear as glass. Her manipulation quirk... the effect of her quirk reverted back my memories. That can only mean one thing.

"Hiro... [Name]... doesn't have a pulse anymore." The boy who I know my Neechan loves, says to me with a broken expression.

Her hands fall limp and the cuffs come off with such ease as the tiny green light glowed red and faded. The cuffs let out a tiny puff of white smoke and break open.

My Neechan was dead... and All for One was nowhere to be seen... according to one of the heroes, AFO had gone off to fight against the pros trying to enter the mansion. But there was no way he didn't know about [Name] getting injured... about her death. This just proved more to me that... our dad... All for One never cared about us... nor would he ever.

"NO!!!!!!!!" I cried as I felt her cold lifeless hand. "This can't be how this... ends! My Neechan promised she'd come back with everyone safe and sound.

My Neechan had died in the arms of the man she had silently loved; his hands were covered in her blood, his eyes were dripping, all while he caressed her cheek.

"I'm sorry Hiro... I wish I could've protected her." he told me.

He outstretched an arm to me to which I hugged and cried. "This can't be how it all ends." I sniffled.

It can't be... can it?

I held my Neechan's body, I cried loudly while yelling, "You told me you'd always be there for me! That we would make a better world together! [Name]... please come back. We need you... he needs you... I... your Otouto needs you."

My voice grew weak.

"Please... wake up." I cried as my hand held hers tightly.

I felt a sudden warm sensation on my hand. Opening my eyes I saw...

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[Name]'s POV

Everything feels light; so far away. I can hear the voices of everyone calling me but I feel too tired to answer. But then I realize I can't. Where am I? I look around and see nothing but white blinding light. Am I dead?

"You died." My uncle's voice shocks me.

I quickly turned around and saw him standing there with a serious expression. "I'm... dead?" I could barely mutter out a word.

He nodded as he took my hands in his, "Unfortunately, you did. I'm sorry [Name]."

"No... no... that can't be. I can't be dead! What about Hiro? Who's going to defeat All for One? What's going to happen with everyone else?" I questioned frantically.

He guided me through a beautiful garden with white flowers and such green pastures. It was very relaxing even when I was in disbelief hearing I had died.

"You so far did great. You managed to weaken All for One with five quirks less and the heroes were able to stop many villains, all thanks to a proper strategy you devised."

"But, at what cost... I didn't defeat him. I let everyone down. I let Hiro down..." I hung my head with an upsetting bit onto my lip.

Slowly tilting my chin up, my uncle looked at me with a sweet gaze, "[Name], you received a deep wound, and bled to death. Sadly, there's nothing I can do, but there is someone else. Who's been desperately wanting to help you, to be your equal and yet he feels like he can never protect you enough."