Remember Me, Baby.
Farewell Greetings?

Keiko turned her head when she heard the door behind her open. He hurriedly turned his face when he recognized the face that was popping out from behind the door. That face that these past few days had often appeared before him. His access was limited to his bedroom and Hiro's treatment room. There were only two places he could go. Then, somehow the man who was now walking closer was always passing by him everywhere.

“Good morning, Mr. Kobayashi,” greet Andrew after arriving near Hiro's bed.

He beckoned the two nurses who were there to come out, then turned to Keiko and greeted him again, “Miss Sakamoto.”

Keiko simply nodded at a glance without turning her head towards Andrew. He refocused on moving the rice and side dishes in containers to the plate for Hiro's breakfast. Do not let the presence of the man make him wrong. Hiro is very sensitive. Keiko doesn't want her fiance to suspect that Andrew is acting so .. um, how do you explain it? Intimate? Teasing? Then, how should he explain to Hiro if he doesn't mind Andrew's attitude? Hiro will definitely rampage.

“Mr. Roux,” hail Hiro while smiling stiffly. He corrected his sitting position. The belikatnya not too sick. He must admit, the treatment in this place is very effective and effective.

“Sorry to bother you so early,” said Andrew while staring at Keiko and Hiro alternately, “There's this news I'm telling you.”

Keiko stopped her movement. Hiro fell silent and looked at Andrew seriously. During his time in this place, only Andrew Roux treated them well. Mr. Tanaka and the others just want to use them, Hiro knows that, which is why he was a little soft on Andrew.

“What's up, Mr. Roux?” hiro asked when he realized Andrew's expression looked a little hesitant.

“We will Zeotrope tonight, get ready,” replied Andrew while looking straight at Hiro, “I will enter first. Jovanka will let you know if your time has come.”

“Oh. Fine,” reply Hiro brief.

“How is the condition of your shoulder?” ask Andrew.

“Lumayan.”

“Good.”

Andrew was silent for a moment, not knowing how to tell the two people before him about Mr. Tanaka about their parents. However, if he did not say it, they would definitely be surprised to find out later. Andrew sighed softly, this is quite difficult ....

“There's something else you want to say, Mister?” hiro asked as the man before him just stood up and looked at him with a misguided look.

“Begini ... um, Mr. Tanaka wants to use you two to—“

“Capture our parents?” sela Hiro while laughing blandly, “I've expected it since the Old man visited and threatened to use Keiko. The old man was really sneaky. I'd be surprised if he didn't.”

Andrew remained silent. He stared at Keiko's face at a glance, wanting to know how she reacted. However, the girl's face remained flat without any legible emotion. Did he guess it too? If his father is arrested, what will his fate be? Doesn't he have nobody anymore? Will his father's men still bow to him? Will his father's enemies spring up and go after him for revenge?

There were so many questions overlapping each other in Andrew's head. He was very worried about Keiko. What if Hiro was arrested after this was all done? Where's the girl going? Or sheltering?

“Mr. Roux?”

Andrew blinked and looked back at Hiro. The man was watching him closely.

“There is something you want to say again? Or want to have breakfast with us?”

“No. I'll be out soon,” replied Andrew quickly. He put his hands in his pants pocket and walked out.

Hiro stared at Andrew's back until the man disappeared behind the door.

“He likes you,” Hiro said without turning to Keiko.

Crackling.

“A-what do you mean?”

“That man ... Andrew Roux, he likes you, Keiko-Chan,” Hiro repeated, this time turning his gaze to Keiko's face which was only a few feet away from him.

“That's just your feeling,” Keiko replied as she picked up the spoon and took the hot gravy in a bowl. He blew the food away before thrusting it into Hiro's mouth.

“Eat. You need a lot of nutrients.”

Hiro held onto Keiko's wrist, then rubbed his cheeks that were blushing like plums. The man forced himself to smile before saying, “Listen to me carefully. If both of our parents are arrested, or something happens to me, take refuge in them. You understand?”

“Hiro! Why say it like that? Nothing will happen to you!” rebut Keiko hard.

The girl's eyes began to tear. He's been holding everything up since yesterday, he knows his father will be arrested. He had expected it .. but Hiro's words made him realize that in a moment, he would be living alone. There was no father, nor Hiro. They will definitely be detained for a very long time. Just thinking about it already made his chest feel tight.

“Don't cry,” said Hiro quietly. He grabbed Keiko's palm, pulled her closer and kissed the back of her hand.

“You know, a man will do anything for the woman he loves. Therefore, I'm sure he will take good care of you. I would if you were with him.”

Again Hiro forced a smile to calm his lover, the woman he loved the most, the woman who was able to change all his hard mindset and habits. He knew the chances of surviving the battle this time were very small. On the one hand, these government agents held Keiko as their weapon, on the other hand. It's just bait here. So, he knew it was almost impossible to return to Keiko.

“Do not carelessly talk. Shut up and eat,”, sergeant Keiko as he blinked quickly, trying to drive away the tears that had been pooled in his eye peluk.

“You know what kind of world we live in, dear .. don't deny it. Promise me that you will live happily even if I am not beside you. Take care of yourself and be happy. I'm sorry—“

“Shut!” exclaim Keiko loudly.

His whole body was shaking. Although he could not love the man before him, he had known him for almost a lifetime. There is still pain and loss when you realize you may never see you again.

Keiko put down the bowl of soup and splashed into Hiro's embrace. He held the man tightly, hiding his face on Hiro's shoulder as drops upon drops of his tears slid past his cheeks and lips, leaving a slightly bitter and sour salty taste.

A few months ago he wanted to run away from this man, who would have thought now he really felt sad when he found out he might lose it.

“Thank you for worrying about me,” murmured Hiro quietly while rubbing Keiko's back, “This is more than enough.”

From behind the door, Andrew pulled back the doorknob and tried to close it without a sound. He had wanted to deliver the clothes that Hiro would wear tonight. However, seeing the scene before his eyes made the man undo his intentions. Andrew squeezed Hiro's pocket and walked back to his room. He'll ask Clark to deliver it later.

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Meet me, this is Hiro.

Hix...

bye bye Hiro

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