Overcoming the Odds [Closed]

Before he could say anything, Midori put her finger in front of her lips. She led him into an empty office and then stepped inside, closing the door so he could explain. Midori understood where he was coming from. She may not agree with his methods, but that wasn't her place. She was here to support him and if he felt he needed to get away, she would provide him with that sanctuary. Midori nodded and placed her hand on his cheek. "Then once we're all done here, I'll go help you pack. You can stay as long as you'd like, okay?" Midori stood on the tips of her toes and kissed his cheek, "Just feel better. I don't want you to be angry for too long. So your brother knew about her this entire time?"

Midori sighed. Kazuo's day had gone bad and she didn't like that, but she hated that his life had just been turned upside down. Even if it wasn't her fault, she kind of wished she never found that he and Hanae were siblings now. She walked over to him and sat down in his lap, laying her head on his shoulder. She didn't know what else to do or say. She just wanted to be there for him. "Don't apologize, Kazuo. You have no reason to and I understand your day hasn't been fun." she looked up to him, but his shoulder stayed her pillow for the time being, "Look at the bright side though. Your family just got bigger? And also... You know your brother well, Kazuo. Do you really think he kept it from you because he thinks your a child? I highly doubt that. I know it hurts, but don't you think this has hurt him too?"

"I guess this all brought out more than I thought it would. I'm sorry." Midori sighed, feeling guilty about it all. She was glad he was looking on the brighter side though. He had a sister, his family got bigger, and apparently he was getting close enough to Kaminari that he wanted to introduce her to the family. That was surprising. Midori raised her head to look at him. "Hehe. Kaminari's energy seems a little too much for someone like J. Though, Hanae's got some energy of her own and is in Kaminari's squad, if you didn't realize that already... Oh, and how is her training going?" she brought that up to change the subject a bit, but her eye was caught by something. She looked passed Kazuo's head and through some blinds of the office window. J was leaving. "It seems your brother is on his way out."

Midori stood up and went to walk out of the office. However, she was stopped when a patient of hers darted out of her bedroom and hugged J from behind. Midori immediately swung the door almost shut and kept it cracked to listen. She put her finger in front of her lips so Kazuo wouldn't say anything too. "I'm glad I finally got to meet you guys." Hanae said in a joyful way, tears welling up in her eyes. J was stuck for a moment, but turned back to pat Hanae on the head. He stopped though and ended up giving her a quick hug. "Go rest, Hanae." he told her and she nodded. Hanae turned away cheerfully, with almost too much energy cause she hurt herself in the process. "Careful." Hanae giggled, waved, and went back to her room saying "I've got the coolest big brothers in the entire world!"

"That you do..." Midori muttered from her hiding place in the office, glancing to Kazuo with a smile. Once J vanished down the hallway, Midori released the door and stepped out of the office. "Tell me when you want to go pack up your stuff and I'll head out with you." she said patting his chest and then going into Hanae's room. She helped the girl back into bed since she was having trouble. "You be careful now. Getting out of bed like that is against regulations. I know you were excited and congratulations on having your family back." Midori tucked Hanae in and kissed the girl's forehead. "Thanks Miss Hayashi." "Now sleep well, dear." Midori stepped out after dimming the lights and closing her door, "Hanae really is a cutie. I've always liked her. At least now I know why."