Memories Of Us (Karma x Okuda Fanfiction)

Chapter Six

Authors Note: Once again sorry for the slow updates. Real life has kinda just been hectic and I've been dealing with some issues. Plus school started again for me. Today I'll try to have multiple chapters up.

Okuda's P.O.V.

When Karma told me to destroy the project I'd been working so hard on, I wanted to punch him. Of course I didn't, I never was super violent with my fists. I always told myself I'd do anything for Karma, but how could he expect me to just destroy this? What was his reasoning?

"What?" I asked. It was all I could ask. I meant why, but a part of me was hoping I heard him wrong. I wanted to be loyal to him as an old classmate, as a friend. This though, I... I just couldn't.

"Destroy Takebayashi and your project, and give me a list of names of anyone who knows your working on it." He repeated.

"I can't do that." I protested, on the verge of crying. "Why'd you ask that? Why should I destroy everything that we've worked so hard on? Is that why your here, to tell me to destroy it?" Realizing he was still carrying me I added, "Put me down." I couldn't help but wonder if he thought I'd just listen to him because he now knew I loved him.

He looked at me when I said the last part and let out a sigh. "As you wish." He replied, gently putting me down on my feet. "I know it's a lot to ask, but it's important. I can't explain why for difficult reasons. I'm sorry about that.  I wouldn't ask you to do this if it wasn't important."

That was when I really saw how uncomfortable he was with the situation. I could tell he was burdened with something, something he couldn't say. I hadn't ever seen him sad like this, unless you count Koro-sensi's death. However, the type of sadness is different. He was pained with sadness before. This was more of a worried kind of sadness. I wanted to ask him to tell me but I knew he wouldn't.

After a minute, I gave him a smile. "I'll destroy it! You can count on me." I told him, hoping to ease his pain even if just for a bit.

To my surprise, he hugged me. His arms holding me tight as if this was the last time we'd ever hug. "Thank you, Okuda." He whispered in my ear.

For a panicked second, I wondered if this was the last time. No. I wouldn't allow it to be. "You're not going to the reunion, are you?" I asked slowly, looking down at my feet.

"How does everyone know that?" I heard him mumble. "No, I'm not. I'm sorry, I'm just busy that day." He told me.

"You always say that. We talk about you every time. Nagisa says any time he asks to hang out you say your busy, and so do the others. What are you doing that makes you just so busy?"

"College-" He began.

"Don't give me that excuse. You were always top of our class, and the ones who go to your school still manage to go. Take a break and go. We all miss you." I interrupted.

His eyes widened. "You know, this time I was seriously thinking about going. It's just that now something major has came up. Maybe next time." He said.

I shook my head. "Don't say maybe."

"I'll defiantly go next time." He corrected. I could feel myself grin. He let go of me and I looked up at him. "I have to go now."

"See you later?" I asked.

"See ya later." He replied before walking off.