Y/n walked on an empty street when she heard footsteps. She turned to see a few Tenjiku guys standing behind her.
"Hey, you're the 6th division captain, L/n Y/n, right?" A guy asked, stepping forward.
"Yeah. What's it to you?" Y/n asked, walking over and stopping in front of the guy.
"We were ordered to give you this." The guy said, holding out an envelope.
Y/n took the envelope, reading the paper inside.
"Dear, L/n Y/n, 6th division captain of the Tokyo Manji Gang. I wanted to inform you that I'm amazed by your skills in getting information and earning quick money. I also admire your physical abilities and the person you are. I'd like to invite you to join Tenjiku. Once you agree, you'll immediately have a high position. The Queen of the King of Tenjiku. The servants will be your obedient dogs, following your orders and granting your desires. I hope you accept the offer. Things will start escalating even before the fight, so I hope you make the right decision."
Y/n blinked. She is a bit surprised that Tenjiku wants to recruit her. But, she doesn't really have any thought about agreeing. She's been with Toman since the beginning, been with Mikey and the others since the beginning, so she doesn't have any thoughts of leaving them.
"Hmm. I reject the offer. I think I'll stay with Toman." Y/n said, handing the letter back.
"Huh?! You don't want to join Tenjiku?! Do you have any idea how much superior it is compared to Toman? You'd be the queen and everyone else your servants, ready to obey! Why would you reject the offer?!"
"I'm fine with Toman. Bye now." Y/n said, turning and walking away.
"That was weird, right, Cat?" She questioned.
Cat nodded.
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22nd February, 2 am, Musashi Shrine
"The emergency meeting of Toman vs Tenjiku starts now!" Draken shouted.
"Listen carefully, everyone. Today on the 22nd of February, Tenjiku and Toman will have a full-on confrontation. This war is finally starting. Be prepared, brace yourselves. Tenjiku is not the type to play around. They claim themselves as a criminal organization. They WILL use dirty tricks."
"Then Toman must do the same! Fuck them up with dirty tricks! On the way here, Taka-chan got attacked. And Smiley too!" Hakkai spoke up, making everyone look at him with wide eyes.
"You're kidding, right?!"
"How did the two of them...?!"
"We were on our bikes until those Tenjiku motherfuckers hit them from behind with a pipe! Now both of them are lying unconscious at the hospital! Those Tenjiku motherfuckers will attack by any means! At this point, Toman will lose!" Hakkai said.
"Look around you! The First Division are all injured! The Second and Fourth Division captains are not here! The Third Division captain is absent! And the Fifth Division's captain is a traitor, now under Tenjiku!"
"Hakkai's right!"
"Yeah!"
"At this rate, Toman will lose!"
"Let's play dirty like Tenjiku!"
"Let's use weapons as well!"
"That's right!"
"Shut the fuck up man...Who permitted you to be this noisy...? You're so scared of losing, that you thought of surprising them with weapons? Pah-chin got arrested for using weapons. In resentment, I attacked Draken with it too. I played dirty...Mikey told me "I don't want to fight the likes of you". That's why I'm here right now. So, this time around, like Mikey was saying, I don't want to fight like a coward anymore!" Peh said.
"Hakkai! I understand your anger at what they did to Mitsuya, but look at Mikey! Do you think he's okay with that?" He asked.
"Hakkai, I want you to stay beside Mitsuya." Mikey said.
"Huh?! Hold on! I want to fight those bastards who attacked Ta-"
"It's not that, I'm worried about their condition. As soon as they open their eyes, those two would definitely run to join the war. Please stop that from happening. It'll be hard for me to move if I'm worried about them. Leave your mission to Takemitchy's team." Mikey said before looking at the First Divison captain.
"Yes sir!" Takemichi said.
"Listen here, you guys. We might not have our captains with us in this battle, but I'm here and so are Y/n-chin and Ken-chin, so it'll be alright." Mikey smiled.
Feeling motivation and a sudden burst of strength, the group raised their fists with pride.
"Let's crush Tenjiku!" Toman shouted.
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"That's not fair, Y/n!" Yuki yelled.
"Of course it is! I was faster than you!" Y/n replied.
"You cheated!"
"Did not!"
"Did so!"
"Did not!"
"Did so!"
They both tackled each other to the ground, ignoring the stinging pain from the impact.
"You're always acting as if you're better!" Yuki yelled.
"I don't act as if I'm better! I am better! There's no denying it!" Y/n replied.
"Always acting so arrogant! This is why no one likes you!" Yuki said.
"Everyone says otherwise! You're the one no one likes! That's why I'm ending things here!" Y/n exclaimed.
Yuki's eyes widened as Y/n pushed him back, his body dangling as the only support he had were his hands gripping on the nearest object.
"You crazy or something?! Are you trying to kill me?!" He exclaimed.
"I don't know! Let's find out!" Y/n said, harshly taking Yuki's hands off the object that held him up.
Yuki yelped as he felt his body falling.
Watching from the sidelines, Draken, Mikey, and Emma deadpanned.
"What are you two doing?" Draken asked.
Y/n and Yuki turned to look at the three blondes. Currently, Y/n stood on top of a playset and Yuki lay on the woodchips.
"We're playing. I'm the amazing protagonist who just got rid of their traitorous friend, a supporting character who was really an antagonist." Y/n pointed to herself before pointing at Yuki,
"No no, that's not it. I'm the protagonist who just got killed by the person they trusted the most, a supporting character who was really an antagonist." Yuki pointed to himself before pointing to Y/n.
"Okay...And, Y/n. Do you want to join Mikey and me to visit big bro Shin?" Emma asked.
"Sure! I haven't gone in a while." Y/n agreed, jumping off the playset.
"Do you want to come, Yuki?" Mikey asked.
"I would, but I have to go to the store. My fridge is starting to look like a desert. But I'll go next time!" Yuki smiled.
"Okay. Let's go, Emma, Y/n. Bye, Ken-chin, Yuki." Mikey said, waving to them.
Emma grabbed Y/n's hand and began dragging her away. But, the h/c-haired girl stopped walking and looked back with a close-eyed grin.
"Bye-bye, Yuki!" Y/n waved.
"Bye-bye!" Yuki smiled, waving his hands as he watched them leave.
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Y/n, Emma, and Mikey soon arrived at the graveyard. As they approached Shinichiro's resting place, they saw Inui, Takemichi, and Izana.
"Mikey-kun?! Y/n?!" Takemitchy shouted, surprised.
"Huh? What's going on?" Emma asked, peeking from Mikey's right side.
"What're you three doing? If you guys are fighting, go somewhere else. It's rude to do that here." Y/n added, peeking from Mikey's left side and Cat peeking out from her scarf.
"Woah, visiting the grave with your beloved sister and friend?" Izana smiled, looking over at them.
"Mikey..." Inui muttered.
"Oh. You're the guy from the other day. Izana, right? Why'd you disappear?" Y/n asked while Izana only smiled at her.
"Huh?! You've met him before, Y/n?!" Takemichi gasped.
"Yeah. Weren't you listening? I just said that a few seconds ago." Y/n rose a brow.
"It's nice to see you again, Y/n. Would you like to take a walk with me?" Izana steeped forward, his face leaning towards hers with a smile.
Y/n blinked and then felt a tug on hurt arm, Mikey stepping in front of her with a serious expression.
"Takemitchy..." Mikey said. "Take Y/n and Emma away!"
And now, Y/n stood with Emma and Takemichi, outside the graveyard.
"That guy is my third brother, isn't he? Izana?" Emma questioned.
"Huh? Brother? You have another one?" Y/n asked, to which the blonde nodded.
"I told you, remember?"
"Hmm...oh. Now I remember." Y/n tapped her chin.
"So...There's going to be a fight, right?" Emma asked.
"Maybe..." Takemichi replied.
"Do boys do nothing but fight each other?" Emma huffed, a bit annoyed.
"Huh?" Y/n and Takemichi questioned.
"Captain of the Tokyo Manji Gang, the undefeatable Mikey. Mikey shows nothing but strength in front of everyone. Even when his brother died, no matter what, Mikey will never show his weakness, not to anyone." Emma said.
"Yeah...You are right." Takemichi said.
"But, in reality, up until now, he still can't sleep without his dirty old towel. He's still a weak boy. So are you, Y/n, and me. So whenever there is trouble, I'll help Mikey no matter what! Just like how Mikey always does!" Emma smiled.
Y/n was silent before chuckling, surprising Emma and Takemichi.
"Man, I don't know what I'd do without my friends. Looks like I finally realized that I do care for you all a lot. I'd do anything to make sure you all are safe! I care about you all." Y/n looked at them, smiling.
Takemichi and Emma stared at her in silence before wailing.
"You're so kind, Y/n!! We love you too!!" They said, clinging to her.
"Hey-! Let me go! I take it back now!" Y/n said, her face hot as she tried to push them off her.
When they finally called down, they stood in comfortable silence.
"Man! That was cool of me and Y/n, wasn't it?" Emma grinned.
Takemichi had a conflicted expression, his thoughts running wild. Y/n noticed this and sent him a confused glance.
"Wanna drink something?" Emma asked.
"Sure, my head has been hurting for the past few days, especially today. Maybe it's because of the upcoming fight. Well, what about you, Takemitchy? Do you want a drink?" Y/n asked, looking at the blonde.
"Ah, sure..." Takemichi finally replied, slowly following behind the two girls.
Y/n and Emma crossed the road and bought three sodas. Y/n held them as she joked with Emma, heading back to Takemichi who was in the middle of the road.
Then, in the distance...they heard a roaring engine and turned to see a motorcycle speeding towards them.
"Huh?" Y/n muttered, blinking in confusion.
"Kisaki?!" Takemichi shouted, making Y/n glance at him in confusion.
She spotted the motorcycle getting closer as a guy lifted a bat, her eyes widening as she saw them nearing Emma.
Next thing they heard was a horrific thump and the soda cans that fell on the ground.
Takemichi, who held someone in his arms after they fell onto him, was confused when he felt nothing.
'Huh? What? What happened?' He thought, looking around.
The person he helped stood up, regaining her stance and glancing behind her. Her eyes widened in horror as her mouth fell agape.
The horrific sight of the h/c-haired girl lying unconscious the middle of the road with blood flowing from her head sent shivers down the blond's spine.
"Y/n...?!" Emma shouted, running over to the girl.
Takemichi flinched at the sudden yell and quickly turned to Emma. His eyes widened in horror at the sight that greeted him.
"Y/n!!" Emma cried, hesitating to grab the girl from fear of doing more damage.
Takemichi ran towards them, pure dread swirling in his chest. He gently moved Y/n, her head on his lap as he gently cradled it.
"Y/n..." He muttered.
"Y/n...!" He yelled, the horrible memories of several timelines flashing in his head.
"Y/n, please wake up...Y/n...If you die right now...if you die in the past, I can't save you..." Takemichi muttered.
Y/n still laid unresponsive, blood flowing from her head.
"Y/n!" He cried.
"Y/n! Please wake up! Don't die! Please don't leave me and the others!" Emma sobbed.
Then, they heard footsteps approaching, making them look back.
"Y/n...?"
There stood Mikey with a horrified expression.
"I'm sorry, Mikey-kun...I..." Takemichi stammered.
"What happened?" Mikey asked with a slightly terrified expression.
"A bike suddenly came and hit Y/n..." Takemichi replied.
"I-It's my fault! I was the one who was going to get hit, but Y/n saved me! I'm the reason Y/n's like this!!" Emma cried.
Inui and Izana, who had appeared behind Mikey, looked at the scene in shock.
Izana felt a vein pop out the side of his face as he grit his teeth and his eye twitched. His thoughts were red as he left, a suffocating whirl of emotions swirling in him.
"Y/n...?" Inui muttered, horrified.
"It was Kisaki..." Takemichi said.
Mikey then crouched down and told Takemichi, "Get her up here!"
Takemichi listened and Mikey carried Y/n on his back as they walked as fast as they could. Cat was scared for Y/n, not wanting her to die.
"Don't worry, Y/n. We'll be reaching the hospital soon." Mikey said.
"...Mikey?" Y/n muttered.
"Y/n?!" Takemichi and Emma gasped.
"Huh? Ow...my head hurts more than usual and I can't...move my body...Oh yeah...there was...a bike...Is Emma okay...? What about Michi...?" Y/n muttered, staring at the ground.
"Mhm! We're fine! So please hang on! Don't close your eyes!" Emma replied, more tears forming in her eyes.
"Y/n. Do you still remember? When we would practice in the dojo and you accidentally hurt your leg that time Baji pranked you? It's been a while since I last carried you on my back like this..." Mikey remembered.
"Hey..." Y/n called for their attention.
"Yeah?"
"If anything happens to me..."
"You idiot...You'll be fine..." Mikey wore a shaky smile.
"I love you all...I'm happy I met you all...My life sucked when I wasn't with Shinichiro and the rest of you...Thank you...I'm also sad because Hiromi and Yuki will be sad. I don't want to hurt them..." Y/n said.
"I love you too. We all love you." Mikey said.
He, Emma, and Takemichi felt a bunch of tears welling in their eyes.
"Mikey, Takemichi, Emma...Please take care of yourselves...the same goes for the others...Please live a good life..." Y/n smiled, feeling her body tremble.
Mikey stepped foot in the hospital just as Y/n's hold on him loosened, her arms falling to the sides.
The doctors, who saw them enter, rushed over and quickly placed Y/n on a stretcher, taking her over to the emergency room.
Soon, some of the other Toman members arrived, asking about Y/n.
"We're not sure...She's still in surgery..." Takemichi told them.
"Damn it...!" Draken said, slamming his fist on the wall.
"I'm sorry...It's my fault...I was the one who was supposed to get hit, but Y/n saved me...!" Emma cried, burying her face in her hands as Hina gently rubbed her back.
Cat was with Takemichi, pondering on his owner's condition.
Then, they looked up when shouting was heard and a stretcher was being rushed down the hall. Some of their eyes widened as they spotted who was on the stretcher.
Laying on the stretcher was a brunette. His skin was awfully pale and dark, red blood stained the bandages wrapped around his chest.
"Leave me right here...Please...I want my last moments to be with them..." The brunette told the doctors who hesitated before nodding.
"Yuki...?!" Draken gasped.
"Hey, guys, girls..." The brunette weakly opened his eyes.
"Hey, what happened...?!" Baji asked in horror.
"Heh...just got shot while I was out shopping...Guess I'm too cool and strong...that someone wanted to get rid of me..." Yuki weakly grinned.
He then coughed, blood splattering on his face and shirt.
"It's too late for me...I ain't gonna survive this..." He sadly smiled.
"Don't say that! Why don't you want the doctors to help you?! You'll survive!" Mikey asked.
"No, I won't...I'm a bit slow, but not completely stupid. I know I won't survive this...I was shot like 5 times...hurts like a son of a bitch..." Yuki chuckled, wincing as he felt a pain in his chest.
"Anyways, please...please take care of yourselves...and tell Y/n to not dwell on my death...I don't want to make her sad..." Yuki suddenly frowned.
"Y'know, I've never seen her cry...She's always putting on this strong facade and to be honest...it pisses me off...I want her to realize that it won't be the end of the world if she lets out a single tear...I want her to know that there are people who are here for her when she needs it..." Yuki bit his lip.
"But I guess that's just how she's always been...she didn't even cry that time...in fact, she hasn't talked about it either. That's why I was hoping that I'd help her some day...I want her to feel alive, not just what she's been doing this whole time...surviving..."
Yuki's lips started quivering as huge globs of tears fell from his eyes.
"I d-don't wanna die...! I wanna live with you all...! With Y/n...! With her...! I'm scared of what's coming next...!" He stammered, his chest rising up and down.
Takemichi and the others looked at the brunette with tears in their eyes as they listened. Why was life so cruel? Yuki was just fine earlier. Heck, he and Y/n were happily playing and laughing in a playground before parting ways, Y/n to the graveyard and Yuki to the grocery store. They were just being kids and they still are kids. Why did this have to happen?
"I'm hungry...I went to buy groceries...because I was planning on making a feast for Y/n and I...we were going to have a sleepover...and tomorrow we were going to go to a cat cafe...I want some Tonkatsu..." Yuki muttered, his eyes slightly drooping.
"H-Hey, Yuki..." Takemichi muttered, feeling the panic in his chest rise.
"Wow...it's so cold...and it's true about what they say...your life really flashes before your eyes...ah... Y/n was so pouty and cute when she was a kid...If I could redo my life, I would still choose to live the same...because you, she, and Y/n are the most important part of my life..." Yuki grinned weakly, feeling his eyes gradually lower.
"Please...take care of yourselves and...take care of Y/n for me..." He weakly muttered.
And just like that, his grin fell and a dead expression was plastered on his face, just like it would be from now on.
The others stared at him in shock, wishing that the brunette was only joking just as he always did. Yeah, any moment now, he would open his eyes with a huge grin and laugh at the fact that he gave them such a big scare.
But they were only kidding themselves. Time continues going forward, even if you don't want it to. All you can do is accept or ignore what has happened to continue on.
"We're sorry for your loss. If anyone wishes to see him or stay with him, he'll be in the room right at the end of the hall." A doctor bowed before pushing the stretcher away, carrying the corpse of a once joyful boy.
"Shit, this is bad...Y/n's going to hate this...she's not going to be able to handle it...Yuki of all people..." Draken mumbled.
"Draken-kun...what exactly is Yuki's relationship with Y/n? He seemed very fond of her and he must've known her since they were younger, based on what he said..."Takemichi said.
"Well, the two have known each other basically their whole life. They were always there for the other if it was needed. Initially, I thought they were just childhood friends. But soon a few of us found out, and by that I mean Toman's founding members and Emma, found out they're related. Yuki is Y/n's older cousin." Draken revealed.
"Really...?!" Takemichi gasped, feeling guilty and sorrowful for not being able to help.
The sound of approaching footsteps made them turn to see a doctor.
"I'm sorry to interrupt you, but I'm going to have to ask you to keep your distance from this room right here. We met a relative of L/n Y/n and they told us that they don't want anyone to be here at the moment for her." The doctor told them.
"What type of bullshit is that?! Where is this relative of hers?! I'd like to talk to them!" Baji scowled.
The other pulled Baji back, afraid that he'd act too rashly because of the overwhelming emotion he felt.
The doctor called a name down the hall and soon the group was escorted out by security. Well, not everyone. Takemichi hid Cat, telling him that once he can, to enter the room with Y/n and stay hidden.
The group stood outside the hospital. They have no idea how Y/n is going to be once she wakes up. That is if she does wake up.
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Fun Fact: Y/n and Yuki dream of owning a cat cafe. 🐈