Soukoku Mini Stories

I'm only a fool for You. (Story 3)

Dazai POV(years ago):

Mori assigned me and Chuya to fight a gifted criminal, his ability was manipulating rocks and stones. It all happened so fast. All I could do was scream his name, maybe he'll listen to me for once and escape in time. I was wrong. I only remember Chuya collapsing on the street before I blacked out myself. The next thing I knew, woke up to a flickering bright white light. I was at the Port Mafias 'hospital'.

Back to 3rd person's POV(years ago):

"Ah, Dazai you are finally awake. I nearly thought I lost you." Mori put his book down on the hospital's nightstand. "Like you would care if you lost me. Wheres Chuya? Is he okay? A rock-" "Dazai, don't give yourself a heart attack now. Chuya is, okay." A small sigh escaped Mori's lips. "His rib cage was destroyed by the rock. After you passed out, Chuya got back up and used his full ability on the criminal, and killed him. After he succeeded he collapsed again and hasn't woken up since. I had Kōyō rush to the scene and bring you two here." Dazai adjusted his bandaged eye patch. "I need to go see him, boss." "I'm afraid you can't Dazai. He is getting his rib cage fixed downstairs." Dazai sighed tucking himself back into the uncomfortable hospital bed. "I will send a doctor to come to notify you of updates. I have to now clean up the mess you and Chuya made." Dazai cursed under his breath closing his eyes again.

About three hours passed, and Dazai woke up from his nap, and a nurse was discharging him. "Sir Mori said you are free to leave sir Dazai." Dazai bandaged up his own arms and changed into his normal attire. "Miss, where is Chuya's room? Is he out of surgery?" "Yes, room 4 across the hall." Dazai thanked her and walked to room 4. He saw Chuya's pale and roughed face, from both injuries by the bad guy and his own ability. Dazai sat next to him releasing a sad sigh. "Chibi, I almost lost you. What if this happens again? Us against a stronger enemy? Will we even make it out alive? I would rather take the hit, and save you. Plus, I'd finally be released from this utterly shitty place. But, I'd lose you in the process." Dazai thought for a moment before grabbing the nurse's pad and paper on the nightstand. Within minutes, Dazai walked out of Chuya's room and never came back.

A couple of days passed by, On the second day Chuya woke up. He had to stay in the 'hospital' for a few days, giving his body rest. Chuya snatched the piece of paper on the nightstand, "Who left me a shitty card-"

Hi Chibi! If you're reading this when...you must be awake! Woohoo! I thought you died back there. You almost, a keyword almost had me scared. Anyways, when you get released come to meet me behind Lupins. See ya. Your dearest partner.

Chuya put the letter back on the nightstand, "Tch, what a weirdo." After two days, Chuya was released from the hospital late at night. It was raining like hell outside, thunder could be heard from every corner of the city. Chuya was on his way to Lupins to see his shitty partner. "Dazai, you shit face. You cant come to tell me this in person you wussy" Chuya stood in front of his partner."Chuya, listen. What happened last week? That almost scared me." "Almost? You son of a" "Chuya, stop. Just listen to me." Dazai looked at his partners' ocean-dark blue eyes. "I think it's best if I leave the port mafia. I can not live with myself if I lose you on a mission. I almost did lose you. This is for the best. I can't loose you Chuya Nakahara." With that, Dazai walked away his figure disappearing in the pouring rain. Chuya froze in place, his body stopped functioning. The rain was drenching his outfit. 

Current time. (Dazai is working at the agency now and Chuya is still in the port mafia.)

"Do any of you guys have plans tonight? If not I will treat everyone tonight at Blue Bell~" (A random restaurant I made up). "I'm in! What about you Dazai? It's all on Yosano." Ranpo chuckled elbowing Dazais arm. "Unfortunately, I am gonna have to reject. I already have plans with an old friend of mine." Dazai got up grabbed his cell phone texting his old friend. "Bummer, maybe next time then. Have fun with your friend~" Yosano teased. "Yeah, yeah" He walked out of the agency making his way to Lupins. "Here, Mori that's the last of the paperwork." Chuya handed his boss files of paper. "Thank you Chuya, you're free to leave. Have a good weekend." Mori said with a devilish smirk. "Yeah yeah." Chuya went back to his desk grabbing his phone and jacket. His phone had a notification from an unknown number. 'Meet behind Lupins.' Chuya shrugged it off, if it was a bad guy he can take them down. Since Dazai left him, Chuya has gotten stronger, and his ribs fully healed as well. He was better than ever. Stronger than ever. Chuya stepped out of the Mafia building, he looked above seeing gloomy clouds. "Fucking mother nature. I'll murder her myself." He groaned walking to Lupins. The rain was loud, and Chuya could only hear his shoes against the puddles on the sidewalk. "What do you want jackass? I really don't have time for you-" He stopped in his tracks seeing his old ex-partner in front of him. "Long time no see Chibi. Do you know what today is?"

"A Friday in Yokohana dumbass." Chuya groaned looking up at Dazai, Dazai had the biggest smile on his face. "No silly goose! Today is our partnership anniversary! Duh! Seven years ago Mori paired us up and we were so upset." Dazai laughed at himself. "I can't believe you still count that dumbass. It's in the past." "Well, it is special to me dumbass." Dazai snickered back at Chuya. "Anyways, Chibi I wanted to ask you something. It took me a while to organize my emotions and feelings but I'm ready." "Well? Go on dumbass." "Chuya I've liked you for the longest time now. I miss working with you, I miss your humor and your presence." Dazai pulled out a rose from his coat pocket. Chuya couldn't spit words out, he snatched the rose from Dazais hands and walked out of the alleyway. His figure disappeared in the rain. Chuya slid down by a brick wall crying his eyes out, he held the rose in his hand. Since Dazai left he struggled with his own personal emotions. Deep down, he did like Dazai too. As the rain got heavier and heavier. Chuya eventually came to his senses. He walked back to the alleyway seeing it was empty. Chuya knew where he was. He ran as fast as he could in the rain to Dazai's apartment. If memory serves him right Dazai should still be there and should be there right now. Out of breath, Chuya climbs up the stairs he finally got to room 104. He knocked as loud as he could. Dazai opened the door, he looked like he'd been crying. Chuya hugged him tightly. Dazai eventually hugged Chuya back. The two of them bared each other's closeness and comfort for a while until Chuya let go of him. "Ever since you left the mafia, I was messed up, emotionally. I don't know how to...react to stuff like that you asshole. You got me fucked up." Dazai laughed understanding Chuya. "I apologize-" "Dazai. That day a few years ago, on that mission and we both were in the hospital. I heard you talk to me when I was unconscious. So now, when you told me that day you were going to leave the Mafia. It made sense to me."