A Reason to Live

Someone Genuine

"Do you love me, brother?"

Komachi, my sister, my very annoying sister. We were taking our nightly walk around our neighborhood, when this question popped up. I glared at her in confusion, "Why ask this question now?" I thought.

"I have a deep regard for you." I said

"But that's not what I asked you, I asked, do you love me?" She said making a pouty face. "It's a simple yes or no question."

"Why do you want to have a romantic relationship?" I asked, slightly annoyed by the fact that she was pushing for an answer. I was not one to share my feelings and she knew that.

"Ew gross! You damn siscon." She said slapping me.

"That hurt."

"You had it coming. Now answer my question. I'm curious because I've never heard you tell me before."

As much as I would love to hide my feelings forever, I knew that she wasn't going to let go of this until I gave her an answer. After a brief period of silence, I spoke.

"You are very important to me, and some might say that I love you." I mumbled the last part in hopes that she would accept that response. She didn't.

"I'm sorry what was that last part." She said with a grin on her face.

"Some people might say that I love you." I said

"And what would you say?"

"I would agree with those people." I grumbled, my face getting redder

"Aww! Onii-chan gets so cute when he is flustered."

"Shut up..."

We walked for a little until we reached an intersection, across from us was a gas station that was having a sale on popsicles.

My sister saw this and screamed "Onii-chan! 2-for--$1, that's perfect for us!"

"Do you have money?" "Well... no, I was hoping you could lend me some?" She said, casting a cute glance.

"Ahgh... fine." I mumbled handing her a dollar. I may try to hide my emotions, but I just can't resist smiling when she is like this. Of course, once I realized what I was doing, I immediately snapped back to my regular "dead inside" look.

"I'll be back in a jiffy..." she said sprinting across the street, "...Don't leave me!"

"Like I would ever do that." I said with a grin.

While she was in the store I reminisced on our conversation from earlier.

"Do you love me, brother?"

Ever since a young age, it was just me and her against the world. When our parents died I had to step up and take care of her as a baby. She was my only family and up until recently (when my Sensei made me join a Service Club) my only friend.

"Yes, of course I love you, you are the world to me." I said to nobody. I was not the type to share my feelings, but if I was, that's what I would say to her. I sometimes wish I could tell her how I feel but I always end up putting it off.

While I was thinking, I saw the gas station doors slide open across the street, and out came my sister with two popsicles, both blue, her favorite color. But, as she was running across the street, I noticed a truck that was going very fast, AND NOT STOPPING!

"KOMACHI, LOOK OUT!" I yelled, rushing forward to try to push her out of the way. I dove in an attempt to get to her, but I was too late. The truck ran into both of us....

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I never thought I would die like this. I felt immense pain. Through my blurred vision, I saw the truck drive away extremely fast, I was sprawled out on the ground and above me I saw something that would forever be in my mind.

My little sister was on the ground surrounded by blood, eyes closed. Mustering up my remaining strength I crawled towards her, and I blacked out.

The last thing that I heard was a weak "... I love you too... brother..."

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Author's note

Hi! This is my first fanfic and I hope you enjoyed it. I really like writing, I'm just not sure if I am good at it. I will update this story a lot (at least every two days). If you found any one of my numerous errors, don't be afraid to point that out to me. Also, if you could leave a review I would love to read it and respond to it.

Thanks for reading- Gabriel