[original] 'Til Death Do Us Part {Oumasai}

Chapter Three: What Really Matters

*warning: self harm referenced

"I glanced at his wrists to a sight that caused my entire body to freeze. His wrists were lined with several deep-looking cuts."

What??? Did he do this to himself? Did someone else do it? Was it me? What if i got too drunk and..?
My mind wandered with horrific thoughts, the last thing I want is to hurt him. I felt myself pull him closer to me, wanting to protect him presumably. I watched him sleep for a while longer, gradually moving my hand to be in synch with his, holding it firmly not wanting to let go. This beautiful hand. I love this hand. Suddenly Kokichi bursted awake, crying. I pull my hand away and feel my cheeks become warm once more. His face turns crimson, still having tears roll down his soft cheeks. I hug the small boy, ignoring the fact that we were laying together, that didn't matter right now. I wanted to, no, I needed to take his pain away, however possible. "What happened, Kokichi?" he pulled away "I-I just h-had a bad dream is all." I tilted my head. "About what?" He bit his lip. "Y-you were.. I-I was.."

I pressed my finger to his lips. "Shh, it's ok. You're okay now, look around. You're fine." I wrapped my arms around him. As he buried his head in my shoulder I reached for a tissue to wipe his tears, to which I realized that Kokichi had mentioned me being in his dream, and he was crying. What if he hated me..? I tried to shake that feeling off. Kokichi and I have been close for a couple years now, he wouldn't have spent so much time with me if he hated me, right?

I wipe his tears with the tissue, slowly as to not hurt his soft, delicate face. "Kokichi... I've been meaning to ask you, what are those cuts on your wrist?" He went silent and looked at the wall. "T-They're nothing! Don't worry about it!" He displayed a clearly fake smile. "Kokichi.. please, I'm your friend and you've always been there for me. Let me help you." I hold his hands in mine, I never want to let go of them. He sighs. "I guess you were going to find out one way or another." I see him bite his lip. "I-I-I told the person I love how i felt about them and they didn't take it well... and well, I over reacted and.." He pulled his hands away from mine, he didn't need to say what he did next.

I felt tears immediately well up in my eyes and I reached forward to hug him, as soon as I got my grip on him I refused to let go. I needed to protect him, I had to make sure this would never happen again. "Kokichi.. I'm so sorry" "No, I'm sorry. I made you worry about me when you didn't have to. I'm so sorry, you don't have to forgive me.." I meet my eyes with his "Are you kidding? Kokichi you did nothing wrong. If you think I would give up everything we have over this then..." I suddenly felt an adrenaline rush. Before I realized it, my lips had met his and we had our first kiss.

A/N
I'm sorry this chapter took so long I had really bad writers block and I've been busy with school, I'll try to get the next chapter done a bit faster than this one!

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