5|| Shattered Secrets

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Warning! 

This chapter contains, home intrusion, violence, injury, implied crime and illegal activities. If you are uncomfortable with these themes, please don't read the chapter! 

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You can, of course, criticise me, and you, of course, don't have to like my story, but respect is the key! 

A small note: Dazai calls his father as "Tamaki" because they are distant now, and Dazai can't bring himself to call him as "dad" or "father". 

Anyway enjoy ^-^! 

Chapter song: Bring Me to Life by Evanescence. 

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One day, as Osamu approached his house, he saw that the front door was ajar. His heart racing, he slowly pushed the door open and stepped inside. The house was eerily quiet, and a cold shiver ran down Osamu's spine.

"Tamaki?" He called out, his voice barely above a whisper. "Are you here?"

There was no response. Osamu cautiously made his way through the house, calling out for his father as he went. He checked every room, but Tamaki was nowhere to be found.

Suddenly, Osamu heard a loud crash coming from the basement. His heart pounding in his chest, he carefully made his way down the stairs.

As he reached the bottom of the stairs, Osamu saw that the basement window was shattered, and a pile of debris lay scattered on the floor. It looked like someone had broken in.

"Tamaki!" Osamu shouted, his voice filled with fear and worry.

Again, there was no response. Osamu's mind raced as he tried to figure out what had happened. Had his father been attacked? Had he been taken away by the intruders?

Determined to find out what had happened, Osamu grabbed his coat and headed out into the night. He knew that he couldn't just sit around and wait for answers. He had to take action.

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For hours, Osamu searched the streets and alleys of his neighborhood, calling out for his father and asking anyone he met if they had seen him. But it was as if Tamaki had vanished into thin air.

Just as Osamu was about to give up and head home, he heard a faint cry for help coming from a dark alleyway. He ran towards the sound, his heart in his throat.

And there, lying on the ground, was Tamaki. He was battered and bruised, and there was a cut above his eye that was bleeding profusely.

"Tamaki!" Osamu exclaimed, rushing to his father's side. "What happened? Who did this to you?"

Tamaki looked up at Osamu, his eyes filled with pain and regret.

"I'm so sorry, Osamu," he whispered, his voice barely audible. "I never meant for any of this to happen. I was just trying to protect you..."

And with those words, Tamaki's eyes closed, and he slipped into unconsciousness.

Osamu sat there, holding his father's hand and praying him to be okay. He didn't understand why Tamaki had been attacked, or why he had been trying to protect him. But one thing was clear: his father had finally opened up to him, and their relatioship would never be the same again.

Osamu looked down at his father, his heart racing with worry. "Tamaki! Can you hear me? Stay with me please," he pleaded, tears streaming down his face.

Just then, a group of people approached them, their faces filled with concern. "We heard a commotion coming from this alleyway and called the police. Is everything alright here?" One of them asked.

"No, it's not," Osamu replied, still holding onto his father's hand. "This is my father, and he has been attacked. We need an ambulance, now!"

The group quickly sprang into action, making the necessary calls and comforting Osamu rode along with him, clutching his hand and praying for his recovery. 

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At the hospital, Osamu was with a whirlwind of doctors and nurses, all attending to his father's injuries. It wasn't until hours later that he was able to sit by his bedside and finally get some answers.

"Mr. Dazai, we have done all we can for now. Your father's condition is stable, but he is going to need to stay here for a while to recover," the doctor explained.

"Thank you," Osamu replied, his voice barely above a whisper. "Can you tell me what happened to him? Why was he attacked?"

The doctor hesitated for a moment, then sighed. "I'm afraid I don't have all the details, but from what we can gather, your father was involved in some illegal activities that led to his attack. He was very lucky to have you find him when you did."

Osamu's mind was racing. He had always known that his father had a mysterious past, but he never imagined that it could be something like this.

"What kind of illegal activities?" Osamu asked, his voice shaking.

"I'm sorry, but I can't disclose any more information than that," the doctor replied. "But what I can tell you is that your father clearly cares for you deeply, and he was trying to protect you from whatever danger he had gotten himself into. You should be proud of him for that."

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As Osamu sat by his father's bedside, he couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. Anger, confusion, fear, but also a newfound respect and understanding for the man who had always been a mystery to him.

Osamu looked at his father, lying unconscious in the hospital bed, and tried to make sense of the doctor's words. Illegal activities? Was his father some kind of criminal? He couldn't believe it. But then again, he couldn't ignore the evidence in front of him.

As if reading his mind, his father's eyelids fluttered open, and he looked at Osamu with a weak but determined gaze. "Osamu... I'm sorry," he whispered, his voice hoarse.

Osamu felt a lump in his throat. "What are you sorry for, Father?"

His father took a deep breath before speaking. "I never wanted you to get involved in my mess. I always tried to protect you, but I failed."

"What kind of mess are you talking about, Father?" Osamu asked, his voice barely above a whisper.

His father paused for a moment, then sighed. "I have made some mistakes in the past, Osamu. Mistakes that I can't take back. But I promise you, I never meant to hurt you or involve you in any of this."

"But what is this, Father?" Osamu asked, his frustration growing. "I deserve to know the truth."

His father nodded. "You do. And you will. But not now. Not here. When I'm better, I will tell you everything. But until then, I need you to trust me, Osamu. Can you do that for me?"

Osamu looked at his father, and after a moment of silence, he nodded. "I trust you, Father."

His father smiled weakly, then closed his eyes, exhausted from the effort of speaking. Osamu stayed by his side, holding his hand and watching him sleep. Despite the uncertainty of the situation, he felt a sense of peace wash over him. He had his father back, and for now, that was all that mattered. 

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Last 5 chapters to the final... 

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