A Helping Hand (Hiro X Reader)

Chapter 16--Battle

"You're hurt," Hiro said. "I'm not going back until you're okay."

"Seriously, Hiro, I'm fine!" you protested. "Callaghan's our biggest priority."

"No, (Y/N)," Hiro pleaded softly, and you looked into his eyes. "You are."

"I would take care of this," you heard Baymax say beside both of you. You jumped, surprised to see how quick Baymax could react to pain. He quickly rocketed his rocket fist at Callaghan first before producing a long strip of white cloth and some dressing and even a cleansing wipe, giving all of these to Hiro before retrieving his rocket fist again and flying away, helping Melanie out as she swung herself through the chamber.

"Damn," you said through gritted teeth, wincing as Hiro applied the cleansing wipe on your leg, removing as much fabric as he could from the wound. Then you helped him hold the dressing in place while he wrapped the long bandage around and around your leg, tying it tightly in place.

"You okay now?" he asked, retracting both of your face shields again.

You nodded as he gave you a kiss on the cheek.

"Good. Let's finish him," he declared, getting up and extending a hand.

Suddenly, something hit you, and your eyes widened.

"Hiro," you started.

"What is it? Don't say your leg still hurts," he said.

You shook your head. "Hiro, listen to me."

Hiro knelt back down again as you took a deep breath.

"If I die in this battle, which I most likely would, I just want you to know that you have been a great friend to me," you said, taking his hands in yours. "You were the first person who ever reached out to me since my father's death, when I felt like breaking the most. Your kindness and sincerity has made me feel so much better, and I'm still alive thanks to you. Our relationship was a short one, but it was the best one I have ever been in. I hope you wouldn't forget me as I lie in my coffin, because I know I wouldn't forget you. You've been a helping hand to me since the very beginning, Hiro. Don't you forget that."

Hiro's eyes welled with tears as you finished your short spiel, and he took your face again and kissed you with so much more passion and love and sadness than you ever imagined. It was so dense and so full of emotion that you just wanted to stay there and help him heal his heart with all you had in you as you kissed him back, hoping that your conveyed message was clear, that even when you were gone you would always be somewhere out there to help him heal his heart, even though your death would mean victory for Callaghan. The kiss went on...and on...for what felt like hours...before you and he pulled apart, tears staining on both of your faces and your lips now numb from crying and kissing at the same time.

You gave Hiro one last tired peck on the lips and pulled away again, resting your hand on his cheek, which he leaned into, closing his eyes.

"I'll miss you then, (Y/N)," Hiro whispered, tears spilling from his closed eyes into your palm. "Is this goodbye...forever?"

You shook your head, rubbing your thumb against his cheek. "No it won't be. I promise...I'll always be here with you."

Hiro nodded slowly. You both stood up at the same time, your leg only giving a short cry but you ignored the pain. You gave him a sad smile as you let your hand slide from his cheek and put the face shield over your face, Hiro doing the same.

Unfortunately, by the time you turned around, the entire group was gone-Callaghan disappeared too.

"Where did they go?" you asked quietly.