Future of the Present.

Taro nodded and sighed, running a hand through his hair as he stepped back. "I might just go to bed." He said softly, glancing away.

Yuki lifted Taro into his arms and started to carry him upstairs.

"I could have walked you know." He commented, dashing a hand over his eyes.

"I'd prefer if you didn't." Yuki smiled softly, placing Taro gently onto the bed.

Taro ssmiled slightly in return and pulled the sheet over himself, curling up and dropping his head down onto the pillows. "Thanks."

Yuki dropped down next to the bed and gently touched Taros cheek. "Get some sleep alright?"

"I'll try." He said miserably, half-hearted smile dropping from his face as he shut his eyes. He did feel pretty worn out.

Yuki stayed by Taros side until the blond had found sleep. Once that had happened, Yuki stood and left the room. He made his way to Sadaharu's.

Sadaharu sat in the corner of his room, head resting back against the wall. One hand held the neck of the half emptied bottlein a loose grasp, the other hanging limply by his side. He looked to the door with half-lidded eyes when Yuki walked in and rose a hand to grasp his hair.

Yuki dropped down infront of the boy. He knew better than to try and take the bottlem so he simply took hold ofSadaharus hand, the one buried in his hair.

He looked to Yuki and, after a moment, shook his head and let it fall back. "Jus' go away." He said slowly, eyes dazedly staring at the ceiling. "I'm... fine." He muttered.

"Yeah, and I'm straight." Yuki retorted. "Luke was like your family."

"So he left?" He asked angrily, trying to stand and just sinking back against the wall. "Leave. Me. Alone." He said, running a hand through his hair. "He doesn't give a shit, that's what he is."

"Listen, I know it doesn't help, but you still have me and Taro here." Yuki said, moving the hair back from Sadaharus face. "You've become like a little brother to me."

"You'll run off then." He said simply, raising the bottle to take a swig. He held the back of his hand to his mouth as it burned down his throat. "I'd be dead if he hadn't dragged me out of trouble." He said lowly, not looking back up. "And now th' bastard just left us here? You're good, don't get me wrong." He paused and took a breath. "He was my best mate."

Yuki couldn't take it anymore. "He wants you to go and live with him." He admitted. "Says you can call any time if you don't want to. I didn't want to tell you because of the pain you were already in."

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