Takemichi Angst Prompts

6) "This isn't your fault"

Mikey pulled Takemichi away after Kisaki punched him.  They talked about why he was there.

"Toman isn't very strong right now. Kisaki brought in the numbers that we need."

"But Mikey-kun," Takemichi tried to reason.  "He can't be trusted."

"I don't trust him at all. But we need him right now."

Takemichi stuttered as he tried to convince Mikey that he shouldn't have Kisaki in Toman.

"How about this," Mikey began. "prove yourself more useful than Kisaki then I'll kick him out."

The human punching bag nodded.  "What do I have to do?"

"Bring Baji back to Toman."

"Okay," he nodded.

Mikey smiled as the familiar look of determination showed in his face.  Although, that smile dropped when he said, "if you fail, I'll kill you."

Takemichi gulped.  He wasn't sure whether he was joking like last time or not but just in case it wasn't a joke, this only made his response to bring Baji back stronger. 

"Alright then." Mikey clapped.  "I'll leave it to you, Takemitchy."

"You can count on me!"

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He wasn't going to let Baji die.  Not even Kazutora.  He promised Mikey that he would bring Baji back and he promised Chifuyu to help Baji.  So he will do just that.  Keep an eye out for Kisaki and make sure Kazutora doesn't kill Baji.  Naoto said this is what happened in the future.  Baji's death leads to Mikey killing Kazutora which in turn, changes Mikey.

He is the adult here.  He will not let these kids handle all the burden by themselves.

As he was getting beat up by Valhalla members, he spotted Kazutora with something shiny, stalking towards Baji.

Takemichi zoomed past everyone and get on top of the pile of cars and pushed Baji out of the way. 

"What the fu--" Baji couldn't finish being angry at being pushed when he saw Kazutora's knife in his stomach.

Chifuyu's eyes comically enlarged.  "Takemitchy!!" He screamed, gaining the attention of everybody.

Kazutora mumbled.  "I didn't mean--it wasn't for you--I..."

Takemichi grabbed Kazutora's shoulders, looked him in the eye and said, "Did you know--" he wheezed out.  "Mikey cares about you."

Kazutora's eyes widened.  Takemichi looked at Baji who was just as shocked at what happened.  "You've cared about Kazutora for a long time haven't you?"

The two childhood friend looked at each other.  Kazutora looked at Baji shocked while Baji looked at him almost bashfully.  The long haired boy looked away with a notable redness to his ears.

"You're not alone." Takemichi told him.  "You have friends in Toman."

Baji looked at him, guiltily.  "Right Baji-kun?"

"That's right Kazutora." He told his old friend.  "I've always been here for you.  Mikey cares about you too. He's forgiven you actually."

Kazutora teared up and Baji went to hug him, patting his back as he comforted him.  Takemichi looked at them and smiled.  No one died today. He looked at Chifuyu. "We did it, Partner.  Mission accomplished." He smiled before closing his eyes.

"Partner!" He yelled at he tried to shake him awake.  "open your eyes!"

The trio panicked, trying to stop the bleeding.