Hitorijime My Hero One-Shots (Masahiro x Kousuke)

I'll Find You

(First off, I'm so sorry to @Just-aFanGirl that this took me so long to get to! Sorry for the wait, hope you enjoy none the less!)

     Masahiro could tell something was off when he first entered the bar. A lot seemed wrong.
      Earlier that night Masahiro had gotten an odd call from Kousuke's phone.
     Masahiro had already been worried since it was almost 12:00 and Kousuke was always home, at latest, by 10:00. He hadn't gotten any calls from him either.
     Then at 12:05 Masahiro's cell phone lit up with a call from Kousuke's number.
      "Kousuke? Is everything alright? It's past midnight and you're not home yet..."
     "Sorry Masahiro, this is Natsuo."
     "Natsuo...?"
     "Yes. We've only met a few times. I'm one of Kousuke's old friends. I own the bar he goes to drink at."
     "Oh. Is everything alright with Kousuke then?"
      "Yes he's fine but he is passed out cold right now."
     "Huh?!"
     "It looks like he had to much to drink. I was trying to tend to other customers and I lost count of how many drinks he had."
      "Oh, I see. Should I come pick him up then?"
     "That would be best. The front door is still unlocked so just come right in."
     "Alright, I'll be there soon."
     And with that Masahiro ended the call and headed out to the bar.
     That was sixteen minutes ago though.
     When he opened the door to the bar and stepped inside, the first thing to give of warning signs is that no one was there.
     No one in the chairs, or standing, or behind the bar, and most importantly, there was no Kousuke in sight.
     The fact that it seemed darker inside as well, making it hard for him to see, was off-putting.
     Masahiro took a few steps farther inside.
     Next thing Masahiro could register was the fact that he felt weak in the knees, the ground was way too close to his face, and that everything was going black.
     Just as all his feeling seemed to slip away, Masahiro heard a dull thud and was faintly aware that that sound was probably his body hitting the floor.
     When Kousuke woke up with a pounding, head splitting, ache and in an unfamiliar house; he was confused.
     "Where the hell am I?"
     He tried to recall memories of the past few hours. Most of it was blurry.
     Kousuke looked to his left, it was dark and he could make anything out. Then he looked to his right and saw an unconscious Tsunehito; that's when he knew something was wrong. And when he knew where he was.
     He tried to think harder while ignoring Tsunehito's snores.
     He remembered getting invited out for drinks and then things got a little blurry. After that, he partly remembers stunning half awake with Tsunehito back to his house.
     Without waking up Tsunehito up, Kousuke snuck downstairs and found some pain relievers.
     It was completely dark outside. Kousuke checked the time; 12:26 pm.
Shit.
    Kousuke was always home by 10:00 or he knew Masahiro would get worried.
     He sat down on a chair and rubbed his temples.
     "Kousuke? Is that you down there?" Ayaka was standing on the stairs.
     "Oh hey, Ayaka."
     "You know Masahiro called around 11:00 wondering where you were. You two didn't stumble in her till about 11:45 though. I tried calling him again but it didn't go through."
     "He's probably worried. I should try and call him." Kousuke reached into his pockets and dug around for his phone.
     It wasn't there.
     "Do you happen to know if I dropped my phone somewhere around here?"
     "No... I don't think... oh wait I remember Tsunehito rambling on about random things and he mentioned that Natsuo he said he was going to hold on to your phone."
     "Natsuo? Why would he...?"
     "Don't you remember? Natsuo was the one who called you two to offer some drinks."
     "No, I didn't... wait, blurry memory, drinks at Natsuo's, him taking my phone, and not being able to reach Masahiro...?"
     "Kousuke what are you thinking?"
     "Oh shi... Ayaka I have to go!" Kousuke ran back upstairs and she heard he husband being woken up.
     "Kousuke what are you...!? Oh whatever, I never know with you guys."
     Masahiro awoke with a greeting of ice cold water.
     He looked up to see Natsuo holding an empty pitcher above him.
     "Natsuo...?"
     He didn't say anything. But he didn't break eye contact with Masahiro as he went to sit down in front of him.
     "I just wanna know why you were who he chose." He spoke quietly and sharp.
     "Huh...? What do you...?"
     "Why were you the one who gets to stay by his side?!" He was getting louder with each word, "why was it you and not me?!"
     He shouted, startling Masahiro.
     They seemed to be in some back room. It was cold and didn't help that Masahiro was drenched. He started to shake.
     "I-I- don't know why. I question it myself sometimes." Masahiro stared at the ground.
     "I stayed by his side for so many years. Supporting him, defending him, loving him... so why was it you in the end?"
     Masahiro was going to say something when he looked into Natsuo's eyes. He recognized something familiar in them. Matsumoto spoke again.
     "I'm not sure what I'm even doing. It's like you made fate make him chose you, he just did. Yet, I can't get rid of this horrid burning feeling when I see you two together."
     "Natsuo I can see where you're coming from... you see I had this... friend too..."
     Just as Masahiro had started to tell a story, Kousuke had started to look for him.
     Kousuke had awoken Tsunehito and told him the short version of all that had happened. They immediately set out together for the bar.
     Both of them knew Natsuo had had feelings for Kousuke. But every one had thought that was in the last.
     Now that they knew it wasn't, they were scared. Natsuo used to be known for how overprotective of Kousuke he was.
     When they reached the bar they found the lights dimmed and the door to the back storage room slightly open.
     Kousuke and Tsunehito walked quietly into the room and did not expect exactly what they saw.
     Masahiro was tied up to a chair and drench for some reason. And Natsuo, he sat on a chair in front of Masahiro, he seemed to be apologizing over and over again.
     Kousuke didn't get it but he knew Masahiro might be in trouble so he took a step into the room.
     Both heads turned on him at once.
     Masahiro looked relieved. Natsuo just stuck his arms out strait and lowered his head.
     Kousuke rushes forward first and untied Masahiro.
     His legs were still weak so Kousuke sat Masahiro on his lap and wrapped his coat around him.
     Masahiro looked over to where Natsuo sat. Tsunehito was about to put handcuffs on him.
     "Wait!" Everyone stared at Masahiro.
     "He doesn't have to go to jail does he?" He looked genuinely concerned.
     "Masahiro, he- he- tied you up in a basement and you're asking that."
     "Yes. Natsuo reminds me of Yabase. Do you remember him Kousuke?"
      "Yeah he was the one who stabbed you in the arm!" Kousuke hates that memory.
      "They are both similar. Maybe there actions weren't right, but in the end they were confused by people who they had spent so much time with. Confused why someone else had come into the person they were close to's life."
     They all were still a little stunned at him.
     "He doesn't have to be arrested right Mr. Houjou?"
      "I guess not if you don't want to hold anything against him... but I still have to bring him in."
     "Alright." Masahiro looked more disappointed by this than Natsuo.
     As Tsunehito walked pasted them with Natsuo whispered just for Masahiro to hear.
     "Thank you Masahiro."
     Masahiro smiles back to him.
     Kousuke picked Masahiro up bridal style to carry him out of the bar.
     "You know you are one interesting guy."
     "And- and why is that?" Masahiro asked shyly form the crook of Kousuke's neck.
     "I mean not most people would let him go like that. I'll admit even I didn't want to. You did though and I think he's thankful for that."
     "I just kind of understand where he's coming from. I feel bad."
     "Kousuke kissed Masahiro's temple.
     "I love you Masahiro Setagawa."
     "I love you two Kousuke Ooshiba."
     Kousuke chuckled as Masahiro hid himself again as he said that.
     But Kousuke was glad he was able to find Masahiro safe and sound.

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~Sorry for not updating forever, but it's almost 1 in the morning and I am tired! So I'm gonna go and sleep (hopefully), and thanks to Just-aFanGirl for this creative prompt!~

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