DECEMBER | Kakucho Hitto

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Months later, Kakucho found himself sitting on a chair and Draken was in front of him. There's a screen separating them. Juvenile was bearable at least for him.

"How's Izana?" He asks as he looks down at his lap. Kakucho was shock when Draken visited them all of a sudden after the incident. He didn't expect this. He did not expect he would ask Draken if Izana is doing okay or not.

"He...may not be able to wake up for a, uh, few months." Draken tried to keep it light but Kakucho knows Izana is in a bad condition. "He's in a coma." Draken admitted and a tear escaped his eyes. He couldn't help it. His chest loosened.

He still does not know if Izana will wake up or not but he's hoping that the moment he went out of juvenile, Izana is awake and has a good relationship with his siblings.

"Thank you..." He says and gritted his teeth. He felt so relieved yet he didn't still know if Izana will wake up but he really hopes he would. "How about Mikey?" He asks afterwards.

Draken remains silent before he let out a heavy sigh. "We don't know. Ever since he dropped Izana off to the hospital, he vanished. In all of our lives." Draken says quietly. There's a hint of longing and sadness laced on his voice.

Kakucho was surprised to hear that. He never expected it to turn this way. Did Mikey left because of Izana? Where is he now? Draken also told him that Emma is fine and she's resting in the Sano household. Everything's going well except that Mikey is missing. He also said that Shinichiro is out of the country for some matter.

He thinks that the incident has a huge impact on Shinichiro. He really want his younger brothers to get along but that incident happen. Kakucho feels so bad. It feels like they've taken something precious from Shinichiro.

As Kakucho sits on the edge of his bed, he thought about that one night in December again. He hated it. He hated everyone who was there, except for Izana of course. He hated how Kisaki corrupted Izana. He hated how Draken and the others doesn't know where Kisaki and Hanma is.

Maybe, the two of them were just lurking in the shadows and keeping their eyes on them. Those two are sneaky bastards.

Kakucho counts day and night. He wants to get out of juvie but not that eager. He doesn't want to see Izana laying down on the hospital bed and helpless.

He just stared at the white ceiling every night and day. Sometimes, Ran and the others keep him company so he won't lose himself. They have a tactic to do that though.

And finally after years of being inside juvenile, he finally got out. He strides across the street and after renting a cab he found himself standing in front of a hospital in Yokohama.

He does not want to see Izana laying down on the hospital bed but he wants to see him so bad. So, he set a foot forward and it's so hard to not notice the way his heart pound and the sweat running down his temple. He shudder when he finally got inside the hospital. It smells medicine and he does not like it.

The memory of crashing sounds and the screams of a child was vivid in his mind. He barely survived that time and he's scared of the thought that Izana won't wake up. The past was enough to hurt him. He tries so hard to not think about it when he's still in the orphanage.

He asked a nurse for some information and he carefully listened to her as she tells him the direction to Izana's room. He took the elevator and pressed the 6th floor. As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, he walked down on the hallway to find the room 255.

He gulped thickly as he stood in front of Izana's room. He took a peek inside and saw Izana laying down on the hospital bed. There's so many wires connected to him. His face paled, this was one of his fears. Seeing Izana inside a hospital room with his eyes closed.

He couldn't go in because he forgot to ask the nurse to give him surgical mask and also he didn't have the permission to enter. So, he stared at Izana for a long time. He wanted to hold his hand so bad, to hug him, and tell everything he knows. But that is a wishful thinking.

He wanted to stay by his side until he wakes up. And maybe later, he will visit him again. After he find himself a house to live in. So, for the meantime he give Izana the most genuine smile he got at that moment. "I will be back, Izana. And I hope that you're awake at that time." He said before turning away. He got out of the hospital and he didn't know where he should go. So, he started walking letting his feet lead him.

He walked alone even he does not know where he would go. The feeling of loneliness began to get noticeable. It was the road he and Izana would drive their bikes. But, the empty streets were the sign that he's alone and Izana wasn't there. It pains him to see his shadow beside him. He really wish someone will walk beside him again.

Instead of finding an apartment, he find the Haitani brothers on one of the luxurious buildings he passed by. They called for him and they made a big decision. He doesn't want someone who is not Izana to be his boss, but this could do for now.

Rokuhara Tandai. It was led by South Terano. He hesitated to join, it feels like he's betraying Izana. He doesn't want to disappoint Izana. But, he joined afterwards. Ran told him that they will fight Brahman. He's familiar of Brahman, it's one of the recognized mighty gang. And there's more, Kanto Manji Gang. Ran filled him information that apparently Mikey and Sanzu was the one leading that gang alongside Kokonoi.

Unfortunately, Mucho has disappeared after the incident and they don't where he is. And why did Mikey disbanded Toman and now he's leading Kanto Manji Gang. How about his friends? He remembers Draken and he was itching to tell him that but maybe they know about it already.

It's a cold night when he went out and found himself standing at the rooftop of a building. The city was so peaceful at night. It feels like he's staring down at a sky full of stars. The yellow flicking lights were making the city alive. The sounds of chattering makes the city feel lively.

Tomorrow will be a big day for him. The battle between Rokuhara Tandai and Brahman.

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