Finders Keepers {Sanegiyuu}

Ch.12

     -Shinazugawa Pov-
"Because I'm Sorry!" I desperately yelled, I wanted him to believe me, I wanted to fix everything I messed up, I wanted another chance.

"I'm sorry I ruined the chance to get to know you..!" I desperately said, I didn't know how to fix what I ruined. I didn't know how to help Tomioka, I didn't know how to comfort people, I didn't know how to control my emotions, I didn't know how to not yell at someone. I didn't know anything about Tomioka, but I knew that I wanted him to know I'm sorry.

"I'm sorry.." I said, my voice full of sorrowful regret.

I felt my legs go weak, I stumbled a little, having held on a table for support. I glanced at Tomioka, I couldn't tell what he was thinking, I immediately thought the worse.

He hates me! Of course he hates me what did I even expect..! Why was I so rude to him in the first place?!

I suddenly felt someones hand on my shoulder, I looked up and saw it was Tomioka. What the hell is he doing? I could see his lips were moving, but I wasn't taking in any of what he was saying. I glanced at the ground then back at Tomioka, who seemed to have stopped talking.

"I-I I'm gonna..." I didn't know what to do, I hadn't heard what Tomioka said and I obviously can't ask him to repeat. "I'm gonna...go.." I said while taking Tomiokas hands off my shoulders. "Shinazugawa, it will-" He was interrupted by the door bursting open, and a little Kukichi walking in.

"Kukichi?" We both said in different tones.

"Why were you fighing," She sounded more demanding and confident. Her hands on her hips with a determined expression. "I will fix everything!" She confidently said while putting a hand on her chest. Did she hear everything me and Tomioka were saying? "Kukichi, what are you doing?" Tomioka said, only spots of worry and concern mixed in his monotonous voice.

"I'm fixing my papas!"

Papas? Is that what she thought of us?

I couldn't help but smile a bit, I glanced over at Tomioka who was still staring at the kid. I'm guessing he's still processing what she said. "Yeah, Kukichi, your a great help," I said while gesturing her to come to me.

She happily ran over to me, almost jumping in my arms. Tomioka seemed to snap back to reality now, he was lightly smiling, it was barely noticeable, but still a smile.

He came over to me and Kukichi, the smile now being more noticeable and bigger?

He patted Kukichis head, before glancing at me, I felt awkward the whole 2 seconds he was looking at me. What was wrong with me, this is hell. I can barely look Tomioka in the eyes anymore...

"Kukichi, you should be sleeping," Tomioka said, he sounded more caring, as if he was forcing emotion into his voice. "No! I want to fix my papas!" She yelled, the determination not disappearing from her expression.

"We're not-...never mind" Tomioka defeatedly said.

"Kukichi, we are fine, okay? So just go back to bed," I said, attempting to get her back to bed, but failed miserably. "No!" She whined, at this point I knew she wasn't going to give up. I sighed and looked over at Tomioka, who seemed just as confused as I.

"Kukichi, everything is okay and if it wasn't then that's not your problem to deal with, it's ours, okay?"

"B-but your sad!" "Well, that's my problem, not yours, you don't need to worry about me, okay?" I was surprised at how good Tomioka was at this.

"But..." "Not your problem, okay?" Tomioka gave her a reassuring smile while patting her head. Kukichi slowly nodded her head, I could tell this wasn't going to be the last time she would try to "fix her papas"

"Are you hungry?" Tomioka suddenly asked Kukichi, she thought for a moment before nodding. "Okay, let's get you something to eat then." He said while picking her up.

I wanted to continue the conversation I had with him, but the thought of facing him made my blood rush with guilt.

Yea- sorry if this one sucks 😗