Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Abandonment Issues ❯ Abandonment Issues ( Chapter 2 )

Disclaimers: Don't own 'em, just wanted some company.

Three A.M. Saturday morning found Hashiba Touma, Date Seiji, Shu Rei Faun, and Mouri Shin in the same room. All attention was on a single body, the black-haired boy laid out on the bed. Alarmed, the four boys shared feelings of distress, quickly leading to horror. Shin was kneeling beside the bed, gripping one of the damp, tanned hands in his own.

Nasty was staying with a friend, an old classmate, and Jun was still living with his parents. So obviously, neither were present. A good thing, Seiji decided. They would need the time to themselves apparently.

The four were pulled from there thoughts when the figure on the bed stirred, slowly opening his tiger-blue eyes. His fingers tightened on the hand in his grip, puzzled. Feeling eyes on him, he looked around and saw the guys, confusion obvious.

The four released a collective sigh, and let go the strained pressure of the yoroi's bond. Ryo hadn't realized how strong the four had made it until they'd relaxed it, letting it go back to normal.

A relieved smile in place, Shin sat on the edge of the bed, helping Ryo to sit up somewhat. Passing the glass of water Touma handed him, Shin waited for Ryo to finish it off before speaking.

"That was some nightmare Ryo," he started, feeling the others also coming closer. His smile gained some amusement at Ryo's startled look. The others also sat on the bed, surrounding Ryo. "We already knew you looked as us as a family group. Though I admit we hadn't realized how…deeply you felt it. How frequent are these types of nightmares Ryo?"

Ryo opened his mouth, but he was still in shock. Over the dream, then finding all four of them in here, and the implications of that…. He looked away from Shin, towards the others. He could see in their eyes they knew too. He'd felt the dream so deeply that the other Troopers had also felt, seen the dream themselves.

Which also meant that he had come very close to dieing in his sleep. The others had called him back.

"We've told you we're not breaking the group up. After everything we've been through, who else would understand, could empathize? Besides, I like having four brothers; much better than two sisters." Seiji was firm when he started, leaving no room for doubt. Though the last was a touch humorous, it was no less true.

"You have serious abandonment issues Ryo, but we're not going to let them get worse. And we've got the entire week to start getting it through your thick skull we're not going to leave you," Touma smirked.

"And you're going to let us know the next time something like this happens, instead of letting it build up so that it becomes something we won't be able to handle, right?" Shu questioned, amused, but underlying threat clear.

Ryo was quite for a bit longer, before he finally cracked a small smile. "Right. Thanks guys."

Grinning, Touma rose from the bed, "Good! So, who's up for some breakfast?"

"Touma, it's three-thirty in the morning!" an exasperated Shin responded.

"So?" was Touma's innocent comeback.

Any response was stopped due to Ryo's growing laughter. Grinning ruefully in Touma's direction, he moved to push the blanket off. Following his lead, the group headed downstairs for the kitchen.

Owari.

Oh come on guys, did you really think I'd kill him? Though Zorra's probably going to be upset that I didn't…maybe I shouldn't let her see the second part?