Yours // Mikey

Nine - Skull

"Michi!" I yelled and ran to him as he was just about to leave.

He smiled, a hint of anxiousness in his eyes.

"Take care of yourself and... Toman," I expressed as my heart screamed perturbed.

"Thanks, Delle."

"And please look out for Mikey and... Baji-san," I said, remembering our little chat under the bridge.

It's weird, but I really had a bad feeling about Baji-san. I hope I'm wrong this time.

Takemichi froze a second but nodded after. "I'll do my best... to save everyone."

"Cousin," I called one more time. Michi turned back around and waited for what I was about to say. "Me and Hina-chan will wait for you." I beamed. "So, come back alive, okay?"

He grinned, giving me a thumbs up. "You got it!"

He returned me a smile as I watched him walk away. My mouth left ajar when he stopped by a place. It seemed like he was waiting for someone, and it turned out to be someone I already know.

A guy with a patch on his eye.

"Wishing him luck?"

I turned around and saw four guys smiling at me. I glanced back one last time at Michi and sadly smiled. "Yeah. Something like that," I breathed.

"You're a great friend, Delle-chan," Makoto-kun complimented.

"She's Takemichi's cousin, knucklehead," Yamagishi-kun corrected.

"Right..." They all chuckled.

I'm not... really a great person.

I washed the thought out and shook my head with a silly smile. "It'll take them long, huh. Are you guys busy?"

"Nope!" They all said, synchronized.

Back at home, Aunt Sora unexpectedly ran and hugged me. I couldn't hug back because her embrace was too tight.

"Oh, Delle! Thank you!" She exclaimed.

"F-for what? Aunt?"

She let go and placed her hands over my shoulders. "Masaru started to greet me!"

"Eh?" I awkwardly smiled. I mean, it should be normal for a family, but I suppose not all families. "T-that's great, then, aunt."