Under My Wing

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~Yachiyo's POV~
"ALRIGHT! SHITHEAD'S ARRESTED!!" Tsuruno screams as I drive. "Tsuruno, next time... DON'T SCREAM WHILE I DRIVE!" I dig my nails into the steering wheel. "YACHIYO! STOP YELLING!" "MIFUYU QUIT YELLING!" "Here's an option, EVERYONE SHUT UP!" Someone screams and I halt the car to a stop. "What? I'm tired, hungry, and I wanna sleep. But I can't cause YOU PEOPLE ARE YELLING!" We sit in silence before we continue the trip. Hours pass, and the rest of the car ride to the restaurant was silent before we all got out of Tsuruno's car.

"Did you guys really think I'd be dead? Seriously guys, have a little more backbone!" The voice states. We stand at the entrance of the restaurant doors before she apologizes. "Sorry. It's just a little weird feeling emotions again..." In a desperate state, I hug her. "Why did you do this to yourself...?" I whisper as she mumbles. "He would hurt me, Tsuruno-Chan, Mifuyu-Chan, Yachiyo-San, Futuba-San, everyone..! And I would be the one to blame cause I didn't follow his rules..!" "Still you should've taken your medication... you had me worried sick!" "I know... and I'm sorry... for everything... for making you worry... for making Tsuruno-Chan upset... all because I was stupid and put my needs before everyone else's..." she whispers as I let go of her. "Well are we gonna have a reunion outside or inside? I suggest inside. There's air conditioning, seats... And there's food!" I laugh at Tsuruno as Iroha clings to my arm and we walk in.

~Iroha's POV~
This feels new...
It's as if a light of hope just
came to let us bathe in it.
If someone or something came...
I wouldn't hesitate to hurt
it or them. These girls are my
family... Yachiyo-San is
my girlfriend... I especially
won't let anyone hurt her
anymore...

Iroha...
Poke
Iroha.
Poke
Iroha!
Poke

"Huh?" "Are you just gonna stare at the menu all night?" She asks while ocean eyes meet rose orbs. Her face is in a relaxed expression as I rub the back of my head. "No! Sorry, I kinda... I was.... um...." I glance over my shoulder and sigh. "Nothing for you to worry about!" "Iroha... remember what I told you when you were in the hospital?" The memory rushes back into my head as I shudder at the reason on how I ended up there. "You can tell me anything... no matter how bad it is... you can tell me whatever's on your mind." ~I really want to break down and cry, but no... I won't. I don't want anyone to see me so vulnerable.~
A few hours pass and we all head out separate ways. I can't head home, I forgot my key and I don't know where the spare one is. Also, mom and Ui are on this daughter parent vacation thing for her school. I'm starting to think mom took the spare key since she can't find hers. "Ready to go inside?" She questions and I turn around. "Y-Yeah... H-Hey you know that the festival is almost here... and I wanna know if... y-you... wanted to go with me..!" The wind suddenly picks up speed as if it's a huge confession scene from an anime of some sort. She looks at me and smiles. "I'd love to."