Don't Leave..!

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Ash was deeply absorbed in his thoughts

Ash: [Is this our last goodbye?.....
           If that is so then be it............
           Just like how I lost each and
          every dear ones
            Skipper......Shorter...
           And now the person I saw my
            dearest elder brother Griffin in
           .......... why must it always end
          this way for me?...
          ..... I thought we were
          inseparable big brother.....]
     *suddenly hears*
           "Ash?"
     * looks up at the person in front of him on wheelchair* (In a heavy voice
       out of sorrow) Eiji?
       So you're gonna go back alone?

Eiji: * face hangs down* It can't be
         helped....I would've never
         accepted this....never....

Ash: *shocked* [Its that same strange
          strange voice]

Eiji: I enjoyed my stay with you all
        along, each day was so fulfilling,
       Ash, I know neither of us wanted
        this but you know me continuing
      being with you has always only
       invited trouble for you
     so this time I've stopped thinking
     the way used to think before......

Ash: *in greater shock*
         Don't tell me.....?

Eiji: *in Japanese * sarawara, Ash....

Just like the dream he had, in despair he watches write before his eyes the sight of the person he had treasured the most getting obliterated.
However that was a mere dream and this is reality. He can change this reality right now....if he wishes to....
Right at this moment!
And lo! As the young Japanese was about to turn towards the door Ash's left free hand grabs his shoulders from behind...

Ash: Are you really okay with it?

Eiji: * in a melancholy ringing tone*
        A-Ash I-I'm really....leaving

Ash:*with a look of determination *
        Talk to me eye-to-eye! This isn't
         like you at all

Eiji turns his face, his cheeks a little flushed and eyes filled with tears

Eiji turns his face, his cheeks a little flushed and eyes filled with tears

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Ash: *wide-eyed*

Eiji: I-I-I-

In an abrupt impulse Ash pulls Eiji in his arms, in a tight embrace. For several seconds both revelled in the other's warmth.

Eiji: * wraps his arms around his
          back* Ash...I must-

Ash: NO!
       First it was big brother, then Skip
       *starts crying *

Ash: NO!       First it was big brother, then Skip       *starts crying *

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        Th-then Shorter....
        ..............and now YOU? How can I
        ever let you go?

Eiji: *wide-eyed *
        Ash........you're making it even
        harder for me now....
        to let go of you...........


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